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  • Rich Fellers. © Nancy Jaffer

    Fellers, Rich

    After a win at the 2012 Rolex and high placings in the team selection trials, Fellers and Flexible earned the top spot on the USEF Jumping Long List for the 2012 London Olympics. In July they were officially named to the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team.

  • Rebecca Hart and Lord Ludger. Photo Lindsay McCall

    Hart, Rebecca

    Most recently Rebecca won the 2012 National Para-Equestrian Championship aboard Lord Ludger. She was then named to the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Dressage team.

  • Steffen Peters and Ravel. Photo Nancy Jaffer

    Peters, Steffen

    Steffen and Ravel were ranked number one on the dressage short list for the 2012 London Olympics. They were officially named to the U.S. Dressage Team in July.

  • Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos. © Nancy Jaffer

    Martin, Boyd

    At Rolex Martin finished third with Otis Barbotiere and was named the 2012 Rolex/USEF National CCI4* Reserve Champion. He also finished eighth with Remington XXV. He was on the Olympic short list with three different horses. In July he and Otis Barbotiere were named to the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team.

Jennifer Baker and Duel. © Lindsay Y McCall

Baker, Jennifer

After overcoming horrific injuries in an accident in 2001 and being told she would never ride again, Jennifer has bounced back, competing at Grade IV in para-dressage. ... MORE
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Bateson-Chandler, Katherine

With just a short time to qualify, Katherine made it to the selection trials. Third overall at Gladstone, offering an impressive performance with such a new partner, Katherine made it onto the short list and is expected to be named to the team when the final entries are made. ... MORE
Heather Blitz and Paragon. Photo Nancy Jaffer

Blitz, Heather

At the final selection trials Heather placed 6th and is in that position on the nominated entry list for dressage for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
Robin and Radetzky. Photo Lindsay McCall

Brueckmann, Robin

At the 2012 National Para-Dressage Championship Robin and Radetzky came in 12th. They are on the long list for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
Jan Byyny

Byyny, Jan

In addition to competing, Jan is also quite active in the United States Eventing Association organization as co-chair of the Young Rider Committee, has coached the Area IX Young Rider Championship teams for many years and has presented at numerous USEA year-end conventions. ... MORE
Will Coleman

Coleman, Will

Coleman started off 2012 by finishing fifth with Twizzel at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone CCI4*. The pair was short-listed in eventing for the 2012 London Olympics. In July they were named to the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team. ... MORE
Tiana Coudray

Coudray,Tiana

In 2012 Tiana and Ringwood Magister came in 11th at Saumur, France. They were put on the London Olympic short list. Then in July they were officially named to the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team. ... MORE
Buck Davidson on Absolute Liberty. Courtesy Buck Davidson website

Davidson, Buck

Davidson suffered a broken collarbone in February of 2012; nevertheless he finished first and second with Titanium and Absolute Liberty respectively at the Intermediate level at the Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials. He also finshed second at the Intermediate level with BallyNoe Castle RM at The Fork. He was on the long list for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
Kim-Deckerhead

Decker, Kim

Based on her recent achievements in para dressage Kim was on the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. team. She and Dashers Destiny have two para-equestrian national championships and would love to add a world title as well. ... MORE
Dr. Dale Dedrick. © Lyndsay Y McCall

Dedrick, Dale

Despite beginning competition just last year Dedrick placed 4th at the 2012 National Para-Equestrian Championship. She was later named to the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Dressage team. ... MORE
Mario Deslauriers on Urico. © Nancy Jaffer

Deslauriers, Mario

At the 2012 USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team, Deslauriers and Urico finished fourth, with a clear round in the first trial, and were named to the USEF Long List for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 London Olympic Games. ... MORE
Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice. © Nancy Jaffer

Dutton, Phillip

In 2012 Dutton finished 10th and 12th with Mighty Nice and Fernhill Eagle respectively at Rolex. Then he won the CCI 3-Star at the Jersey Fresh International Three Day Event with Mystery Whisper. He was on the Olympic Eventing short list with both horses. In July he and Mystery Whisper were named to the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team. ... MORE
Jan Ebeling

Ebeling, Jan

Jan and Rafalca came in 3rd at the second set of Selection Trials for the 2012 Olympics and was 3rd on the nominated list for the London Olympics. He is on the final team list for the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team. ... MORE
Margie Engle and Indigo. © Nancy Jaffer

Engle, Margie

Aboard Indigo, Engle was a co-recipient of the 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Championship title. This win allowed her to claim her third national title, finish second in the USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team, and be ranked 9th on the USEF Jumping Long List for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
Kent Farrington on Uceko. Photo Rebecca Walton/PMG

Farrington, Kent

Partnering again with Uceko, Farrington finished sixth in the 2012 USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team. Their performance earned them a 10th place spot on the USEF Long List for the 2012 London Olympic Games. ... MORE
Will Faudree

Faudree, Will

In 2012 Faudre had a 3rd in Allentown CIC3 on Pawlow and came in 16th at Rolex on Andromaque. Will is short-listed with Andromaque for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
Rich Fellers. © Nancy Jaffer

Fellers, Rich

After a win at the 2012 Rolex and high placings in the team selection trials, Fellers and Flexible earned the top spot on the USEF Jumping Long List for the 2012 London Olympics. In July they were officially named to the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team. ... MORE
Todd Flettrich on Otto. © Nancy Jaffer

Flettrich, Todd

In 2012 Todd and Otto won the FEI Olympic Grand Prix Special at the $50,000 Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W. In June Flettrich decided to retire Otto and he will not be competing in the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
Wendy Fryke and Lateran. © Lindsay Y McCall

Fryke, Wendy

Wendy came in 9th on Lateran at the 2012 National Para-Equestrian Championship. She is on the long list for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
Laura-Goldman

Goldman, Laura

Laura Goldman competes at the Grade 1a level of para-dressage competitions. She has teamed up with Trudy Phillips' skewball Irish Sport Horse Carlingford JD in 2010 to earn very strong results. ... MORE
Sinead Halpin. © Nancy Jaffer

Halpin, Sinead

Sinead and Manior De Carneville (aka Tate) are on the short list in eventing for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
Rebecca Hart and Lord Ludger. Photo Lindsay McCall

Hart, Rebecca

Most recently Rebecca won the 2012 National Para-Equestrian Championship aboard Lord Ludger. She was then named to the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Dressage team. ... MORE
Becky Holder.  © Nancy Jaffer

Holder, Becky

In 2011, Holder and Can't Fire Me finished second at the Ocala CCI2* and won the Popler Place CIC3*. The pair finished out the year by placing second in the CCI3* at Fair Hill International. She is a ranked substitute on the nominated entry for eventing for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
Lauren Hough on Quick Study. © Nancy Jaffer

Hough, Lauren

In 2012, Hough is once again jumping at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. At the end of January, she guided Blue Angel to a third place finish in the $80,000 Adequan Grand Prix. ... MORE
Charlie Jayne and Chill RZ. © Nancy Jaffer

Jayne, Charlie

Jayne and Chill RZ were 5th on the USEF Jumping Long List for the London Olympics. In July they were named as Traveling Reserves to the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team. ... MORE
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Jordan, Mary

Mary came in 7th over in the 2012 National Para-Dressage Championships. She is on the long list for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
Reed Kessler. © Nancy Jaffer

Kessler, Reed

Although only 17, Reed was ranked both 3rd (on Cylana) and 7th (on Mika) on the 2012 jumping long list for the London Olympics. In July she and Cylana were officially named to the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team. ... MORE
Candice King

King, Candice

Candice King and Skara Glen's Davos traveled to Europe in the summer of 2010 to be part of the US team at Meydan FEI Nations Cup events throughout the continent. As part of the all-female team that represented the US at CSIO Rotterdam and CHIO Aachen, King helped in achieving a first and third placing respectively. ... MORE
Courtney King-Dye and Nicolai. © Lindsay Y McCall

King-Dye, Courtney

March 2012--With her recent Selection Trials qualification on Andrea Hart’s Nicolai, Olympian Courtney King-Dye will also be making the trip to Gladstone. The duo achieved their highest score of the weekend in Sunday’s Freestyle with a 69.415%. ... MORE
Tina Konyot on Calecto. © Nancy Jaffer

Konyot, Tina

The pair placed 2nd on the nominated dressage list for the 2012 London Olympics. In July they were named to the U.S. Olympic Dressage team. ... MORE
Laura Kraut on Cedric. © Sportfot

Kraut, Laura

At the 2012 USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team, Kraut rode Tierra to a seventh place finish with a clear round in the first trial. Kraut is listed 8th with Cedric on the jumping long list for the London Olympics. ... MORE
Adrienne Lyle and Wizard

Lyle, Adrienne

Lyle and Wizard were 5th on the nominated dressage list for the 2012 London Olympics. She if officially an individual team member of the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team. ... MORE
Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo. © Nancy Jaffer

Madden, Beezie

Beezie was named to the USEF Jumping Long List for the London Olympics: she was 2nd on the list with Coral Reef Via Volo, 6th with Simon, and an alternate with Cortes "C". In July she and Coral Reef Via Volo were officially named to the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team. ... MORE
Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos. © Nancy Jaffer

Martin, Boyd

At Rolex Martin finished third with Otis Barbotiere and was named the 2012 Rolex/USEF National CCI4* Reserve Champion. He also finished eighth with Remington XXV. He was on the Olympic short list with three different horses. In July he and Otis Barbotiere were named to the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team. ... MORE
Christine McCrea

McCrea, Christine

Christine McCrea has always been a consistent performer for the U.S. Team and 2009 was certainly no exception. With Vegas, she represented the U.S. at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final in April of 2009. ... MORE
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Montgomery, Clark

Clark was the recipient of a 2011 Land Rover USEF High Performance grant which funded his trip to compete at Blenheim Palace CCI*** in England. He had a 7th and 8th place finish in two events in 2012 and his best horse, Loughan Glen, was eliminated at Rolex. Nevertheless, the pair a short-listed for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
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O’Connor, Karen

With Mr. Medicott, O'Connor finished fourth at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI4*. She and Mr. Medicott then showed that they are a team to be reckoned with after winning the Bromont CIC3*. Karen was on the short list in eventing for the 2012 London Olympics. In July she and Mr. Medicott were named to the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team. ... MORE
Steffen Peters and Ravel. Photo Nancy Jaffer

Peters, Steffen

Steffen and Ravel were ranked number one on the dressage short list for the 2012 London Olympics. They were officially named to the U.S. Dressage Team in July. ... MORE
Elizabeth Pigott. Photo Lindsay McCall

Pigott, Elizabeth

In 2012, Elizabeth and One Night Stand came in 10th in the National Para-Equestrian Championships. She is on the long list for the U.S. team to the London Olympics. ... MORE
Donna Ponessa and Otto. © Lyndsay Y McCall

Ponessa, Donna

In early 2012 Donna won her division at the last international competition to qualify for the selection trials. At the 2012 National Para-Equestrian Championship she placed third. She was later named to the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Dressage team. ... MORE
Guenter Seidel. Photo Nancy Jaffer

Seidel, Guenter

After the final selection trials Seidel and Fandango are listed 7th on the nominated entry list for dressage for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
Allison Springer. Photo Leslie Mintz

Springer, Allison

At the 2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI4*, Springer and Arthur had an excellent performance finishing in second place and she was named the 2012 Rolex/USEF National CCI4* Champion. The pair are on the short list in eventing for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
Pierre St Jacques

St Jacques, Pierre

In 2012 with Lucky Tiger, St Jacques won the Olympic Grand Prix Special at 5* West Palm Beach. The pair had yet another win in the Grand Prix Freestyle at the Kentucky Dressage Association CDI3*.Pierre and Lucky Tiger are ranked eighth on the nominated entry list for the 2012 London Olympics. ... MORE
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Treabess, Susan

Born without a left hand, Susan has been wearing a prosthesis since she was three and began riding at age five. Though she learned how to play several other sports, horses are still her first love. Susan is on the long list for the U.S. Para Dressage team that will compete in the 2010 WEG. ... MORE
McLain Ward and Antares F. © Nancy Jaffer

Ward, McLain

Despite suffering an injury in early 2012, Ward was ranked 4th on the USEF Long List for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 London Olympic Games with both Sapphire (who is being retired) and Antares F. In July he and Antares F were officially named to the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team. ... MORE
Jonathan Wentz and NTEC Richter. Photo Lindsay McCall

Wentz, Jonathan

Most recently Jonathan came in a very close second in the 2012 National Para-Equestrian Championships. Later he was named to the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Dressage team. ... MORE