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The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named six athlete-and-horse combinations to the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Additionally, eight athlete-and-horse combinations have been named as alternates. Preparation Events for squad members and alternates will be held for United States-based combinations at Great Meadowin The Plains, Va. July 26-27 and for European-based combinations at Wilton in the United Kingdom, July 26-27.
The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been named to the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (in alphabetical order);
Buck Davidson (Ocala, Fla.) and Carl and Cassandra Segal's Ballynoe Castle RM
Ballynoe Castle RM is a 2000 Irish Thoroughbred gelding.
Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and the Trading Aces LLC's Trading Aces
Trading Aces is a 2004 Irish Sport Horse gelding.
Sinead Halpin (Oldwick, NJ) and Manoir De Carneville Syndicate's Manoir de Carneville
Manoir de Carneville is a 2000 Selle Francais gelding.
Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) will ride the Shamwari 4 Syndicate LLC's Shamwari 4
Shamwari 4 is a 2002 Hanoverian gelding.
Kim Severson (Charlottesville, Va.) and her own Fernhill Fearless
Fernhill Fearless is a 2000 Irish Sport Horse gelding.
Lynn Symansky (Middleburg, Va.) and her own Donner
Donner is a 2003 Thoroughbred gelding.
The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been named as alternates to the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (in alphabetical order);
Hannah Sue Burnett (The Plains, Va.) and Jacqueline Mars' Harbour Pilot
Harbour Pilot is a 2003 Irish Sport Horse gelding.
Jan Byyny (Purcellville, VA) and her own and Dick and Jo Bynny's Inmidair
Inmidair is a 1999 New Zealand Thoroughbred gelding.
Buck Davidson (Ocala, Fla.) and Carl and Cassandra Segal's Park Trader
Park Trader is a 2002 Irish Thoroughbred gelding.
Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Bruce Duchossois' Mighty Nice
Mighty Nice is a 2004 Irish Sport Horse gelding.
Lauren Kieffer (Middleburg, Va.) and Team Rebecca, LLC's Veronica
Veronica is a 2002 Dutch Warmblood mare.
Marilyn Little (Frederick, MD) and Raylyn Farms and Team Demeter's RF Demeter
RF Demeter is a 2002 Oldenburg mare.
Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and the Trading Aces LLC's Trading Aces
Trading Aces is a 2004 Irish Sport Horse gelding.
Meghan O'Donoghue (Carbondale, IL) and her own Pirate
Pirate is a 2002 Thoroughbred gelding.
Per the USEF Selection Procedures for Eventing:
The Selectors, in evaluating athlete/horse combinations to be named to the Squad and the alternates, will base their evaluations on the following factors:
- The overall performance and soundness of the athlete/horse combination in those 2013/2014 competitions designated as Selection Trials/Tryout Events with emphasis on dressage scores, current fitness, cross country, and show jumping performance: jumping without faults and/or incurring time penalties, boldness, rideability, and speed;
- The previous international experience of the athlete/horse combination, including the demonstrated ability of the athlete/horse combination to succeed in Eventing competitions;
- Athlete's fitness (see definitions); and
- The athlete/horse combination's will to win and the suitability of the combination to win an individual medal or contribute to a team medal at the Event.
Click here to see the Selection Procedures for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team.
