Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the three athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2023 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses, hosted in Ermelo, Netherlands from August 3-6, 2023. U.S. Dressage Young Horse Coach Christine Traurig will accompany these combinations in Ermelo.

The following three combinations have been selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2023 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses:

Adam Steffens (Wellington, Fla.) and  Fabuleux Coeur, a 2017 Oldenburg stallion by Furst Jazz x Sandro Hit owned by Candoit Stables

6-year olds

• Rebecca Rigdon (Cardiff by the Sea, Calif.) and MSJ For VIPS, a 2017 Oldenburg gelding by Foundation x Vivaldi owned by Lauren Fisher
• Adam Steffens (Wellington, Fla.) and  Fabuleux Coeur, a 2017 Oldenburg stallion by Furst Jazz x Sandro Hit owned by Candoit Stables

7-year olds

• Hope Beerling (Califon, N.J.) and Vianne, a 2016 Hanoverian mare by Vitalis x Ramiro’s Bube owned by Norcordia USA

Competition Information

Competition will begin on Thursday, August 3, and continue through Sunday, August 6. The 7-Year-Old and 6-Year-Old divisions will compete in their respective qualification classes on Friday, August 4, aiming to qualify for their respective finals on Sunday, August 6.

USEF World Young Horse Championships 2023

Event website | Schedule | Start lists & results

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