The Olympic application deadline for the USEF closed last Friday. Eventing Nation has acquired the list of the pairs who have applied to represent the United States at the London Olympics. The hopeful 64:
1. Laine Ashker and Anthony Patch
2. Emily Beshear and Here’s To You
3. Stephen Bradley and Leyland
4. Kristen Bond and Are You Ready
5. Jan Byyny and Inmidair
6. Jan Byyny and Syd Kent
7. Jan Byyny and Why Not
8. Will Coleman and Nevada Bay
9. Will Coleman and Twizzel
10. Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister
11. Barbara Crabo and Eveready
12. Buck Davidson and Absolute Liberty
13. Buck Davidson and Ballynoecastle
14. Buck Davidson and Mar De Amor
15. Buck Davidson and Titanium
16. Buck Davidson and The Apprentice
17. Phillip Dutton and Ben
18. Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Eagle
19. Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice
20. Phillip Dutton and Mystery Whisper
21. Phillip Dutton and William Penn
22. Will Faudree and Andromaque
23. Will Faudree and Colour Candy
24. Will Faudree and Fernhill Gloster Rebel
25. Will Faudree and Pawlow
26. Pam Fisher and Sea Lion
27. Pam Fisher and Simply Priceless
28. Heather Gilette and Our Questionnaire
29. Sinead Halpin and Manior de Carneville
30. Becky Holder and Can’t Fire Me
31. Holly Hudspeth and Last Monarch
32. Sara Kozumplik and Manolo Blanik
33. Sara Kozumplik and Tatton Winter
34. Marilyn Little-Meredith and RF Demeter
35. Marilyn Little-Meredith and RF Rovano Rex
36. Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos
37. Boyd Martin and Otis Barbotiere
38. Boyd Martin and Remington
39. Boyd Martin and Ying Yang Yo
40. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen
41. Clark Montgomery and Universe
42. Heather Morris and Slate River
43. Kristi Nunnink and R-Star
44. Karen O’Connor and Mr. Medicott
45. Karen O’Connor and Veronica
46. Doug Payne and Running Order
47. Holly Payne and Madeline
48. Michael Pollard and Icarus
49. Michael Pollard and Jude’s Law
50. Michael Pollard and Schoensgreen Hanni
51. Missy Ransenhousen and Critical Decision
52. Logan Rawlings and Jaybee Star Celebrity
53. Logan Rawlings and Watch It
54. Debbie Rosen and The Alchemyst
55. Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz
56. Kristin Schmolze and Ballylaffin Bracken
57. Kristin Schmolze and Cavaldi
58. Allison Springer and Arthur
59. Jules Stiller and Axel Rose
60. Jules Stiller and Chapel Amble
61. Jules Stiller and Enjoy Me
62. Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight
63. Jolie Wentworth and Killian O’Connor
64. Sharon White and Rafferty’s Rules
Anyone meeting a relatively straightforward set of parameters (US citizenship, rider must be17 years or older, horse must be 9 years or older, must be qualified by June 12th, etc.) can send in an application for the standard application fee of $50 per rider. Making the team is slightly harder. The important thing is that no major names are left off of the list and overall there’s no doubt that the list is a really really quality group of horses and riders. Now all the riders have to do is make the team.
Go eventing.
