US Equestrian Announces Combinations for U.S. Dressage European Young Rider and U25 Tours

Thursday, April 13, 2023 | Liz Ruggiero

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US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected to the U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour.

U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour

The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected for the U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and are listed in alphabetical order:

  • Kat Fuqua (Atlanta, Ga.) and Dreamgirl, her own 2008 Dutch Warmblood mare
  • Erin Nichols (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and Handsome Rob AR, a 2012 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Diane Nichols
  • Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif.) and Son of a Lady, a 2011 Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Christina Morgan and Clifton Simonson

The combinations on the U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour will compete at CDIO-Y Hagen from June 13-18 in Germany. The athletes will be led by USEF Dressage Youth Coach George Williams.

U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour

The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected for the U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour and are listed in alphabetical order:

  • Ben Ebeling (Wellington, Fla.) and Status Royal OLD, a 2010 Oldenburg gelding owned by Ann Romney
  • Erin Nichols (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and Elian Royale, a 2009 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Premiere Sport Horses
  • Callie O’Connell (Wilmington, Mass.) and Eaton H, a 2009 KWPN gelding owned by Ruling Cortes LLC

The combinations on the U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour will compete as individuals in agreed upon European CDIU25 competitions.  

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