The USEF has just announced via press release that the following combinations have received competition grants to compete at the Saumur CCI3* in France from May 22nd to 26th. All importantly, Saumur is designed by Pierre Michelet, who will also design the Normandy WEG 2014 course.
Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot, owned by Jacqueline Mars
Buck Davidson and The Apprentice, owned by Sherrie Martin
Will Faudree and Andromaque, owned by on Jennifer Mosing
Marilyn Little and RF Smoke on the Water, owned by Raylyn Farms Inc. and Phoebe and Michael Mander
As we covered at the convention, course designer Pierre Michelet has a unique, bold style that US riders need to get familiar with before the WEGs. Pau will also be a big destination for US riders for the same reason.
As a few other notes, Marilyn told Samantha on Friday at The Fork that she had applied for the Saumur grant and had only applied to Rolex as a backup. The USA was represented last year at Saumur by Jules Stiller and Tiana Coudray. Saumur will be the first of several US team overseas trips in 2013.
Go eventing.
