DressageDaily:2005 USEF/Markel National Young Horses Selection Trials: U.S. Short List for 2005 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses

Wednesday June 8, 2005

2005 USEF/Markel National Young Horses Selection Trials

U.S. Short List for 2005 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses

After selection trials in the Eastern, Western and Central States of the United States, the U.S. Equestrian Federation announced the short list of horses for the FEI World Championships for Young Dressage Horses, to be held in Verden, July 1-3, 2005.

The United States are allowed to send two horses per age class to Verden. The top two ranked horses automatically qualify for Verden. However, if they chose not to travel to Germany for the Championships, the opportunity will be passed on to the horses ranked below.

The USEF short list is:

5-year olds

1. Currency DC - 8.240
Oldenburg gelding by Clintino x Classiker
Owner: Tim Dutta - Rider: Susan Dutta
2. Grand Makana - 7.832
Hanoverian gelding by Goodman x Werther
Owner: Joan Cvengros - Rider: Laurie Doyle
3. Donegal - 7.764
Hanoverian gelding by Davignport x Grundstein
Owner: Joanne Balling - Rider: Hokan Thorn
4. Typhoon - 7.684
Dutch warmblod geldin by Havidoff x Derrick
Owner and Rider: David Wightman
5. Dolomit - 7.600
Oldenburg gelding by De Niro x Rohdiamant
Owner: Cindy Snowden - Rider: Lisa Wilcox
6. Brigadier - 7.584
Oldenburg gelding by Batido x Art Deco
Owner: Deena Smith - Rider: David Wightman
6. Tornado - 7.584
Dutch warmblood gelding by Negro x Nochurn
Owner: Elizabeth Schaffner - Rider: Jan Brons

Six-year olds

1. Royal Prince - 8.580
Hanoverian stallion by Rohdiamant x Prince Thatch xx
Owner: Hilltop Farm - Rider: Susanne Hassler
2. Sir Sinclair - 8.440
Dutch warmblood stallion by Lord Sinclair x Flemmingh
Owner: Iron Spring Farm - Rider: Dorie Addy-Crow
3. Luminence - 7.664
Oldenburg gelding by Leonidas
Owner: Mary Contakos - Rider: Hilda Gurney