The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the three athlete/horse combinations that will represent the United States at the FEI World Cup Dressage Final, March 30-April 1, at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb.
The following combinations qualified during World Cup Qualifying Events in the North American League held throughout the 2016-2017 season:
Laura Graves (Geneva, Fla.) with her own Verdades, a 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding
Kasey Perry-Glass (Orangevale, Calif.) with Diane Perry’s Goerklintgaards Dublet, a 14-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding
Additionally, the Fédération Equestre Internationale confirmed an extra starting place for:
Steffen Peters (San Diego, Calif.) with Four Winds Farm’s Rosamunde, a 10-year-old Rhinelander mare
The rest of the field is confirmed as:
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Hans-Peter Minderhoud (the Netherlands) on Glock’s Flirt
Isabell Werth (Germany) on Weihegold OLD or Emilio 107
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (Germany) on Unee BB or Zaire-E
Judy Reynolds (Ireland) on Vancouver K
Kristy Oatley (Australia) on Du Soleil
Carl Hester (Great Britain) on Nip Tuck
Marcela Krinke Susmelj (Switzerland) on Smeyers Molberg
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Madeleine Witte-Vrees (the Netherlands) on Cennin
Edward Gal (the Netherlands) on Glock’s Voice
Mai Tofte Olesen (Denmark) on Rustique
Inessa Merkulova (Russia) on Mister X
Hanna Karasiova (Belarus) on Arlekino
Wendy Williamson (New Zealand) on Dejavu MH
Maria Florencia Manfredi (Argentina) on Bandurria Kacero
Joao Victor Marcari Oliva (Brazil) on Xama Dos Pinhais