U.S. Eventing Squad Named for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

USEF Press Release

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named six athlete-and-horse combinations to the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Additionally, eight athlete-and-horse combinations have been named as alternates. Preparation Events for squad members and alternates will be held for United States-based combinations at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va. July 26-27 and for European-based combinations at Wilton in the United Kingdom, July 26-27.

The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been named to the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (in alphabetical order);

• Buck Davidson (Ocala, Fla.) and Carl and Cassandra Segal’s Ballynoe Castle RM
  
  Ballynoe Castle RM is a 2000 Irish Thoroughbred gelding.
  
  
  Buck Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM.

   

• Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and the Trading Aces LLC’s Trading Aces
  
  Trading Aces is a 2004 Irish Sport Horse gelding.
  
  
  Phillip Dutton and Trading Aces

   

• Sinead Halpin (Oldwick, NJ) and Manoir De Carneville Syndicate’s Manoir de Carneville
  
  Manoir de Carneville is a 2000 Selle Francais gelding.
  
  
  Sinead Halpin and Manoir De Carneville

   

• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) will ride the Shamwari 4 Syndicate LLC’s Shamwari 4
  
  Shamwari 4 is a 2002 Hanoverian gelding.
• Kim Severson (Charlottesville, Va.) and her own Fernhill Fearless
  
  Fernhill Fearless is a 2000 Irish Sport Horse gelding.
  
  
  Kim Severson and Fernhill Fearless

   

• Lynn Symansky (Middleburg, Va.) and her own Donner
  
  Donner is a 2003 Thoroughbred gelding.

The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been named as alternates to the Squad for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (in alphabetical order);

• Hannah Sue Burnett (The Plains, Va.) and Jacqueline Mars’ Harbour Pilot
  
  Harbour Pilot is a 2003 Irish Sport Horse gelding.
• Jan Byyny (Purcellville, VA) and her own and Dick and Jo Bynny’s Inmidair
  
  Inmidair is a 1999 New Zealand Thoroughbred gelding.
  
  
  Jan Byyny and Inmidair

   

• Buck Davidson (Ocala, Fla.) and Carl and Cassandra Segal’s Park Trader
  
  Park Trader is a 2002 Irish Thoroughbred gelding.
• Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Bruce Duchossois’ Mighty Nice
  
  Mighty Nice is a 2004 Irish Sport Horse gelding.
• Lauren Kieffer (Middleburg, Va.) and Team Rebecca, LLC’s Veronica
  
  Veronica is a 2002 Dutch Warmblood mare.
  
  Lauren Kieffer and Veronica

   

• Marilyn Little (Frederick, MD) and Raylyn Farms and Team Demeter’s RF
  Demeter
  RF Demeter is a 2002 Oldenburg mare.
• Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and the Trading Aces LLC’s Trading Aces
  
  Trading Aces is a 2004 Irish Sport Horse gelding.
• Meghan O’Donoghue (Carbondale, IL) and her own Pirate
  
  Pirate is a 2002 Thoroughbred gelding.

Per the USEF Selection Procedures for Eventing:

The Selectors, in evaluating athlete/horse combinations to be named to the Squad and the alternates, will base their evaluations on the following factors:

1. The overall performance and soundness of the athlete/horse combination in those 2013/2014 competitions designated as Selection Trials/Tryout Events with emphasis on dressage scores, current fitness, cross country, and show jumping performance: jumping without faults and/or incurring time penalties, boldness, rideability, and speed;
   
2. The previous international experience of the athlete/horse combination, including the demonstrated ability of the athlete/horse combination to succeed in Eventing competitions;
   
3. Athlete’s fitness (see definitions); and
   
4. The athlete/horse combination’s will to win and the suitability of the combination to win an individual medal or contribute to a team medal at the Event.

Click here to see the Selection Procedures for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team.

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