Amy Tryon and Kim Severson will travel to Hong Kong this August to ride in the CCI** test event for the 2008 Olympic Games.
Tryon, Duvall, Wash., will ride Coal Creek, a 7-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by Kathryn Sullivan and Tryon.
Severson, Keene, Va., will ride Tipperary Liadhnan, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Elizabeth Wachtmeister.
Alternates include Tryon with Leyland, Severson with Tsunami, Bonnie Mosser, Unionville, Pa., with Merloch, Close The Deal or Jenga and Cindy Rawson, Somerset, Great Britain, with Halavadream.
The test event will run Aug. 10-13 on the site for the 2008 Oympics. The purpose of the Test Event is to analyze the facilities and logistical arrangements, such as the shipping of the horses, in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games.
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