After the USEF/Markel Young Horse Eastern, Central and Western League Finals, the U.S. Equestrian Federation has created a short list of American combinations that are in the running to participate at the 2006 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden, August 3-6, 2006.

Because the U.S. is allowed two representatives per age division, the two highest ranked horses in these league finals are qualified to compete in Verden. If a rider chooses not to travel to Europe for the World Championships, the next highest qualificant in line will get the offer to go to Verden.

U.S. Short List for Verden (highest qualification score on top)

5-year olds

• Big Tyme – 8.688 (pictured) Belgian warmblood gelding – Saros van het Gestelhof x Wendekreis Owned and ridden by Marisa Festerlind, Newbury Park, CA
• Unitas – 8.592 Dutch warmblood gelding – Niagara x Harald Owned and ridden by Teresa Butta-Stanton, Glen Burnie, MD
• Up to Date – 8.260 Dutch warmblood gelding – Flemmingh x Argus Owned by Peter Ruig, ridden by Jan Brons, Wellington, FL
• Harmony’s Wyoming – 8.084 Hanoverian gelding – Weltmeyer x Donnerhall Owned and ridden by Courtney King, New Milford, CT
• Wellcome S – 8.064 Hanoverian gelding – Weltruhm x Argentan Owned by Lisa Bradley, ridden by David Wightman, Murrietta, CA
• S Infinity – 8.048 Westfalian gelding – Sandro Hit x Lados Owned by Cetty Weiss, ridden by Brooke Doss, York, SC
• Roter Milan – 7.932 Hanoverian gelding – Rotspon x Matcho AA Owned by James Bond, ridden by Inga Janke, Middleburg, VA
• Amore RBF – 7.824 Hanoverian gelding – Alabaster x Wandervogel Owned by Hilary Austen, ridden by Teri Hallman, Payson, AZ
• Uphelia DG – 7.816 Dutch warmblood mare – Wolfgang Owned and ridden by Nicole Perry, Mountain View, CA
• Redford – 7.712 Hanoverian gelding – Riccione x Wenzel Owned and ridden by Dana Fiore, Boyton Beach, FL
• Wyoming – 7.680 Hanoverian gelding – Weltmeyer x Akzent I Owned and ridden by Carol Robertson, Huntington Beach, CA
• Donnermuth – 7.656 Rhinelander gelding – Don Bedo x Fichte Owned by Candace Tate, ridden by Jessica Jo Tate, Walworth, WI
• Undercover – 7.576 Dutch warmblood gelding – Ferro x Flemmingh Owned by Carolun Melka, ridden by Jo Moran, Valley Center, CA
• Ukeegan – 7.568 Dutch warmblood stallion – Flemmingh Owned by Cecilia Sutton, ridden by Jessica Jo Tate, Walworth, WI

6-year olds

• Breanna – 8.800 Hanoverian mare – Brentano II x Weltmeyer Owned by Jennifer Mason, ridden by Kathleen Raine, Murrieta, CA
• Currency DC – 8.676 Oldenburg gelding – Clintino x Classiker Owned by Tim Dutta Inc, ridden by Susan Dutta, Wellington, FL
• Brigadier – 8.276 Oldenburg gelding – Batido x Art Deco Owned by Deena Smith, ridden by David Wightman, Murrieta, CA
• Catapult – 8.106 Holsteiner gelding – Cantour x Condino Owned by Nancy Blake, ridden by David Blake, Westlake Village, CA
• Lopaca – 8.008 Holsteiner gelding – Lorentin I x Lagos Owned and ridden by Emily Tears, Coto de Caza, CA
• San Rubin – 7.992 Oldenburg stallion – Sandro Hit x Rubinstein I Owned by Stephen Browning, ridden by Steffen Peters, San Diego, CA
• Don Angelo – 7.944 Oldenburg stallion – Don Larino x Don Primero Owned by Terri Kane, ridden by Michelle Gibson, Wellington, FL
• Tacolando Triple R – 7.932 Dutch warmblood gelding – Ircolando x Akteur Owned by Heather Houck, ridden by Jan Brons, Wellington, FL
• Lullaby – 7.868 Hanoverian stallion – Londonderry x Duntroon Owned by Ricky Rockefeller-Silvia, ridden by Lisa Wilcox, Wellington, FL
• Tornado – 7.768 Dutch warmblood gelding – Negro x Nocturn Owned by Elizabeth Shaffner, ridden by Jan Brons, Wellington, FL
• Frodo – 7.764 Westfalian gelding – Fantastico x Florestan I Owned by Kendra Heinicke, ridden by Jan Ebeling, Moorpark, CA
• Grande Crimson – 7.644 Canadian warmblood mare – Rio Grande Owned by Andrea Driscoll, ridden by Michelle Folden, Greensboro, NC

Euro-correspondent Astrid Appels will be on the scene in Verden to bring live coverage of this event for Horsesdaily.com and Dressagedaily.com