U.S. Equestrian Federation Eventing High Performance program officials named the following horse-and-rider combinations to the 2012 Developing Rider Program: 

Susan Beebee, Southern Pines, N.C., and Plan Bee Equestrian’s Wolf, an 8-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding

Maya Black, Clinton, Wash., and her own and Teresa Stewart’s Konyagi, a 10-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

Black and Dawn Dofelmier’s Doesn’t Play Fair, a 5-year-old Holsteiner gelding

Jennie Brannigan, West Grove, Pa., and Nina Gardner’s No Objection, a 14-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

Maris Burns, Carnation, Wash., and her own Young Gun, a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding

Sydney Elliott, Bossier City, La., and Michelle Taylor’s Poncho Villa, an 8-year-old Selle Francais gelding

Alexandra Green, Louisville, Tenn., and Paul Green’s Fernhill Cubalawn, an 8-year-old Holsteiner gelding

Angela Grzywinski, Fort Worth, Texas, and her own Novelle, a 9-year-old Thoroughbred mare

Jon Holling, Ocala, Fla., and Constance Holling’s Downtown Harrison, a 7-year-old Throughbred-Trakehner cross gelding

Shannon Lilley, Gilroy, Calif., and her own Forgotten Emblem, a 7-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

Kylie Lyman, West Hartford, Vt., and Joan Nichols’ Trading Aces, a 7-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding

Lyman and Joan Nichol’s Garrison Flash, a 7-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding

Maxance McManamy, Templeton, Calif., and her own Beacon Hill, a 14-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

McManamy and her own Project Runway, a 7-year-old Trakehner gelding 

Heather Morris, Lewisville, Texas, and Lynne Partridge’s First Mark, a 13-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

Megan O’ Donoghue, Carbondale, Ill., and her own Pirate, a 9-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

Doug Payne, Pottersville, N.J., and Stone Hill Farm’s Running Order, an 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

Michael Pollard, Dalton, Ga., and Nathalie Pollard’s Schoensgreen Hanni, an 11-year-old German Sport Horse mare

Logan Rawlings, Welshampton, U.K., and her own Watch It, a 15-year-old Irish Thoroughbred gelding

Kristin Schmolze, Califon, N.J., and her own, Janet and Bill Schmolze’s Ballylaffin Bracken, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding

MacKenna Shea, Tacoma, Wash., and her own Landioso, a 9-year-old Bavarian Warmblood gelding

Lizzie Snow, Milwaukie, Ore., and Kathryn Sullivan’s Coal Creek, an 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

Lynn Symansky, Middleburg, Va., and her own Donner, an 8-year-old Thoroughbred gelding

Kendyl Tracy, Parker, Colo., and A Bit of Tack’s Ever So Lucky, a 12-year-old Thoroughbred mare

A total of 50 applications were received from 19 states, and several riders were nominated by Talent Spotters.

Accepted horse/rider combinations will be invited to participate in one training session with Capt. Mark Phillips, which may be held in conjunction with the High Performance Training List sessions. After the initial training sessions, some exceptional riders may be invited to participate in further training sessions with the High Performance Listed riders. Riders selected to participate in these training sessions will also become eligible for the Amanda Warrington Fund Grant. This $5,000 Grant will be awarded to a rider recommended by Mark Phillips and approved by the Amanda Warrington Fund Grant Committee. 

The USEF will announce the training session dates and locations in January, once they have been confirmed.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please do not hesitate to contact Sara Ike at: (908) 326-1164 or sara.ike@usef.org.