U.S. Equestrian Federation officials released the short list for the eventing squad for the 2008 Olympic Games on May 22.
   
Ten riders and 14 horses were placed on the short list, with three additional riders and four additional horses listed as alternates.

The horse and rider combinations were evaluated based on the overall performance and soundness of the horse and rider combination in those 2007/2008 CCI***s, CCI****s and other specified competitions designated as selection trials, with emphasis on dressage scores, fitness, jumping without faults, boldness, rideability and speed.

Other selection factors included previous international experience of the horse and rider combination, demonstrated ability of the horse and rider combination for success in eventing competitions and the prospect of the combination to win an individual medal or contribute to a team medal at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Additions and/or substitutions to this list may occur up until June 30.

The short list is as follows:
•    Stephen Bradley, Leesburg, Va., with Brandenburg’s Joshua, a 13-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by Southern Edition Farm, LLC

•    Buck Davidson, Ocala, Fla., with Ballynoe Castle RM, an 8-year-old Belgian Warmblood-Thoroughbred cross gelding owned by Carl and Cassandra Segal

•    Phillip Dutton, West Grove, Pa., with Connaught, a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Bruce Duchossois

•    Phillip Dutton with The Foreman, a 12-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by Ann Jones

•    Phillip Dutton with Woodburn, 13-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by Acorn Hill Farm

•    Will Faudree, Southern Pines, N.C. with Antigua, a 19-year-old Australian Thoroughbred gelding owned by the rider

•    Becky Holder, Mendota Heights, Minn., with Courageous Comet, a 12-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by Thomas Holder, Jr.

•    Gina Miles, Creston, Calif., with McKinlaigh, a 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by the rider, Laura Coats and Thomas Schulz

•    Karen O’Connor, The Plains, Va., with Mandiba, an 8-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by Joan Goswell

•    Karen O’Connor with Theodore O’Connor, a 13-year-old Sport Pony gelding owned by The Theodore O’Connor Syndicate

•    Kim Severson, Keene, Va., with Tipperary Liadhnan, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by the rider

•    Amy Tryon, Duvall, Wash., with Leyland, an 8-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by Elizabeth Nicholson

•    Amy Tryon with Poggio II, a 16-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by the rider, Mark Hart and Greg Tryon

•    Heidi White, Aiken, S.C., with Northern Spy, a 15-year-old English Thoroughbred gelding owned by the rider.

Alternates include:
•    Stephen Bradley with From, a 15-year-old Russian Thoroughbred gelding owned by the rider and Charlotte Harris

•    Clark Montgomery, Bryan, Texas, with Up Spirit, a 9-year-old Irish Thoroughbred gelding owned by the rider, Bill Becker and Holly Becker

•    Bonnie Mosser, Unionville, Pa., with Merloch, an 11-year-old Thorougbred cross gelding owned by the rider and Margaret Egan

•    Jennifer Wooten, Ramona, Calif., with The Good Witch, a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare owned by Daisy Tognazzini