Short List of American Horses for 2005 World Championships

After selection trials in the Eastern, Western and Central States of the United States, the American Equestrian Federation has 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 old division

• 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 old division

• 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

Photo copyrighted: Astrid Appels/eurodressage

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