USEF Announces 2010 Eventing Developing Riders

Updated: 2009-11-06

From the USEF

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Eventing High Performance program congratulates the following horse and rider combinations for their acceptance into the 2010 Developing Rider Program. To be considered for the program, riders either submitted an application, or were recommended by a Talent Spotter, indicated by TS. Applications were reviewed by the Talent Spotters and approved by the Eventing High Performance Committee. 

Rider/Age/Hometown/Horse/Sex/Breed/Age/Owner

Madeline Blackman/19/Ringoes, NJ/Gordonstown/Gelding/Irish Sport Horse/11/Madeline Blackman
Jennie Brannigan/21/West Grove, PA/Cambalda/Gelding/Thoroughbred Cross/7/Jennie Brannigan
TS Hannah Sue Burnett/22/The Plains, VA/St. Barths/Gelding/Thoroughbred/9/Richard Thompson
Daniel Clasing/23/White Hall, MD/Houston/Gelding/Thoroughbred Cross/8/Daniel Clasing
Tiana Coudray/21/Ojai, CA/Ringwood Magister/Gelding/Irish Sport Horse/8/Jatial, Inc.
Lillian Heard/22/Unionville, PA/Share Option/Gelding/Thoroughbred Cross/7/Lillian Heard
Alexis Helffrich/28/Pleasanton, CA/Leyasta/Mare/Selle Francais/10/Sarah Verlund
Lauren Kieffer/21/Middleburg, VA/Ultra Tim/Gelding/Thoroughbred/8/Lauren Kieffer
Andrea Leatherman/24/Rock Hill, SC/Mensa G/Gelding/Thoroughbred/11/Andrea Leatherman
TS Olivia Loiacono/19/Bonsall, CA/Subway/Gelding/Thoroughbred/13/Olivia Loiacono
Elsie Patterson/21/Woodland Hills, CA/Normandy Soldier/Gelding/Thoroughbred/7/Elsie Patterson
Doug Payne/28/Pottersville, NJ/Running Order/Gelding/Irish Thoroughbred/7/Stone Hill Farm
Holly Payne/26/Gladstone, NJ/Madeline/Mare/Thoroughbred/9/Jill Gordon
TS Erika Treis Petersen/32/Holland, MI/Under the Influence/Gelding/Thoroughbred/11/Erika Treis Petersen
Kelly Pugh/19/Tres Pinos, CA/Copycat Chloe/Mare/Trakhener/Thoroughbred/7/Dayna Lynd-Pugh
Heather Morris/29/Lewisville, TX/Slate River/Gelding/Oldenburg/11/Allison Freeman
Heather Morris/29/Lewisville, TX/First Mark/Gelding/Thoroughbred/11/Lynne Partridge
Kate Samuels/20/Charlottesville, VA/Nyls du Terrior/Gelding/Selle Francais/8/Kate Samuels
Mackenna Shea/17/Tacoma, WA/Landioso/Gelding/Bavarian Warmblood/7/Mackenna Shea
Alexandra Slusher/23/Auburn, CA/Last Call/Mare/Mecklenburg/10/Alexandra Slusher
TS Tamra Smith/34/Hemet, CA/Bubbles at Bricky/Gelding/Thoroughbred/13/Dani Sussman
TS Erin Sylvester/23/Kennett Square, PA/Armani/Gelding/Thoroughbred/9/Erin Sylvester
TS Sharon White/34/Summit Point, WV/Rafferty’s Rules/Gelding/Australian Warmblood/9/Adrienne Classen

A total of 36 applications were received from six USEA Areas, and several riders were nominated by Talent Spotters.

Accepted horse/rider combinations will be invited to participate in one two-day training session with Capt. Mark Phillips, which may be held in conjunction with the High Performance Training List sessions. After the initial training sessions, some exceptional riders may be invited to participate in further training sessions with the High Performance List riders. Riders selected to participate in these training sessions will also become eligible for the Amanda Warrington Fund Grant.  This $5,000 Grant will be awarded to a rider recommended by Mark Phillips and approved by the Amanda Warrington Fund Grant Committee.

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