US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the Land Rover U.S. Driving Team for the FEI Driving World Championship for Combined Ponies. This championship will take place August 30-September 3, 2023, in Oirschot, Netherlands. Congratulations from all of us at HorsesDaily to the driver who have made the team!

Team members for the 2023 FEI Driving World Championship for Ponies. 

Single:

Amy Cross (Chestertown, Md.) and Eulenhof Spencer, a 2010 Welsh Pony gelding owned by Wendy O’Brien
Hilary Mroz-Blythe (Leverett, Mass.) and Bijou, her own 2006 pony cross mare

Alternate: Anna Koopman (Middleburg, Va.) and Chandler Creek Eclipse, her own 2010 Morgan gelding.

Pair:

Katie Whaley (Paris, Ky.) and
Tommy, her own 2003 Welsh cross gelding
Timmy, her own 2015 Welsh Pony gelding
Tanner, her own 2006 Welsh cross gelding
Clanfair Sunglow, a 2012 Welsh Pony gelding owned by Gail Riley

Four-in-Hand:

Mary Phelps (Micanopy, Fla.) and
Tony da Pony, her own 2013 Shetland/Welsh Pony gelding
Al Capony, her own 2010 American Shetland Pony gelding
Bugsy Malony, her own 2007 American Shetland Pony gelding
Vechtzicht’s Hopeful, a 2003 Welsh Pony gelding owned by Bert Van Den Bosch
Vechtzicht Classic Rockstar, a 2010 Welsh Pony stallion owned by Team Bax BVBA
Pendolwyn Silver Rosa, a 2005 Welsh Pony mare owned by Y.C. Chardon
Nova Stables Quirino, a 2011 gelding owned by Anouk De Haas
Ulbargens Jordan, a 2010 Welsh Pony owned by Rene Limpens
Cwmmeudwy Addewid, a 2017 Welsh Mountain Pony stallion owned by Rene Limpens
Vierhoek’s Macho, a 2014 Welsh Pony stallion owned by Team Bax BVBA

The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Matheson (Aiken, S.C.) and US Equestrian Director of Driving, Anna Brooks Thomas.

Click here for more information on the 2023 FEI Driving World Championship for Combined Ponies.