Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced the 10 riders who have been approved for selection to represent the United States at the CSIO Wellington presented by CN. The $75,000 Nations Cup team competition will take place under the lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL on Friday, March 5, 2010.

These riders were selected based on their ranking on the January 22, 2010 Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List. Closer to the date of the competition, four horse/rider combinations will be selected to represent the United States in the only Nations Cup held annually in the United States. The following 10 riders have been approved:

• McLain Ward
• Lauren Hough
• Richard Spooner
• Mario Deslauriers
• Ashlee Bond
• Kent Farrington
• Rich Fellers
• Hillary Dobbs
• Charlie Jayne
• Margie Engle

For more information, please contact Lizzy Chesson at: lchesson@usef.org. For information about the Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List please see: http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alljumping/sjComputerList.aspx.  To attend the CSIO Wellington and cheer on the American team, please visit: http://www.equestriansport.com/nationscup.html.Photo Credit: McLain Ward and Miss Liberty by Randi Muster