USEF Names Show Jumping Squad for CSIO Buenos Aires

By Joanie Morris

Lexington, KY − The following horse/rider combinations have been named to represent the United States at the CSIO Buenos Aires November 12-16. The four horse/rider combinations and alternates were selected based on their ranking on the October 3, 2008 USEF Computer List.

Rider/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner

Michelle Spadone/25/Califon, NJ/Melisimo/14/Royal Dutch Warmblood/G/Morgan Hill

Kirsten Coe/27/Johnston, SC/Starlight/9/KWPN Dutch Warmblood/G/Laura King

Georgina Bloomberg /25/New York, NY/Cim Christo/13/Holsteiner/G/ Gotham Enterprizes LLC

Ashlee Bond/23/Hidden Hills, CA/Cadett 7/11/Holsteiner/G/Aurora Griffin

Alternates in this order:

Rebecca Johanson-Hofmann/23/Holladay, UT/Corona/13/Holsteiner/M/Blue Hill Farm, LLC

Hardin Towell/20/Camden, SC/Copado/10/Holsteiner/S/Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare 

Candice King/37/Wellington, FL/Toronto/8/Royal Dutch Warmblood/S/AAA EQ., LLC

Sloane Coles/20/The Plains, VA/Louisiana/13/Royal Dutch Warmblood/M/Sloane Coles

Jeanne Hobbs/22/Pinehurst, NC/Nielson B/13/Royal Dutch Warmblood/G/Jeanne Hobbs

Andrew Welles/20/Wayzata, MN/Cypria 6/12/German Holsteiner/M/Peter Welles

USEF Chef d’ Equipe George Morris, who recently led the fantastic Gold medal performance at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, will travel to Buenos Aires with the team.