LEXINGTON, Ky.--US Equestrian announced the 12 riders who have been selected to the U.S. Dressage Olympic Short List.
The total of 15 rider/horse combinations are in consideration for the three team spots and one traveling reserve for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer.
The following riders and horses have been selected to the U.S. Dressage Team Olympic Short List and are listed in alphabetical order:
US Dressage Team Short List for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Katherine Bateson-Chandler of Wellington, Fla., and Alcazar, a 2005 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Jane Clark
Susan Dutta of Wellington, Fla., and her own and Tim Dutta’s Don Design DC, a 2010 Hanoverian gelding, and her own and Tim Dutta’s Figeac DC, a 2009 Oldenburg gelding
Ben Ebeling of Moorpark, Calif., and Illuster Van De Kampert, a 2008 Belgian Warmblood gelding owned by Sasha Cutter for Nuvolari Holdings and Amy Roberts Ebeling
Jessica Howington of Wellington, Fla., and Cavalia, her own 2007 KWPN mare
Charlotte Jorst of Reno, Nev., and Kastel’s Nintendo, a 2003 Warmblood stallion owned by Kastel Denmark
Olivia LaGoy-Weltz of Haymarket, Va., and Rassing’s Lonoir, her own and Mary Anne McPhail’s 2004 Danish Warmblood gelding
Adrienne Lyle of Wellington, Fla., and Salvino, a 2007 Hanoverian stallion owned by Betsy Juliano LLC, and Harmony’s Duval, a 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Duval Partners LLC
Steffen Peters of San Diego, Calif., and Suppenkasper, a 2008 KWPN gelding owned by Four Winds Farm and Akiko Yamazaki
Jennifer Schrader-Williams of Olympia, Wash., and Millione a 2003 Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Millione Partners, LLC
Sabine Schut-Kery of Napa, Calif., and Sanceo, a 2006 Hanoverian stallion owned by Alice Womble
Alice Tarjan of Oldwick, N.J., and Candescent, her own 2010 Hanoverian mare
Nick Wagman of San Diego, Calif., and Don John, a 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Beverly Gepfer, and Ferano, a 2010 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Elizabeth Keadle
Riders and horses will compete in the U.S. Dressage Short List Mandatory Observation Event at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla., from June 8-12.
Additional information including live streaming details, spectator attendance, and VIP availability for the Mandatory Observation Event will be announced in the next few weeks.
The final team selection will be announced by June 21, 2021.
All nominations to the U.S. Olympic Team are subject to approval by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
