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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2006
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Lexington, KY (Friday, July 21, 2006) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) today announced the riders selected to represent the US in dressage at the 2006 CN North American Junior and Young Riders' Championships (NAJYRC) held August 1-6, at the Virginia Horse Center, in Lexington, Virginia. A total of 61 F=E9d=E9ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) Junior and Young Riders will represent the nine USDF Regions. The NAJYRC is an exciting competition with a format similar to the Olympics, with teams of riders from the United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and Bermuda competing in Dressage, Eventing and Show Jumping.

2006 is the first year that FEI Junior Riders are competing at this Olympic-like event. The following FEI Junior and Young Riders and their horses will represent the United States in teams formed by their USDF Regions:

USDF Region 1 Junior Team: Hannah Holland Shook and Cape Town, Julie McKean and Stravinsky, Anna Stovall and Ambitious, Bonnie Elizabeth Efird and Nebel Laureate USDF Region 1 Young Riders' Team: Jennifer Sirrine and Woody Allen, Ryan Eskridge and Rubin, Madison Cloninger and Windvogel, Ana DiGironimo and Cadanz

USDF Region 2 Junior Team: Kelly Gormley and Irioso, Ashlee Todosijevic and Sjoerd, Roxanne Agruso and Don Java B, Alessandra McGinnis and Gable USDF Region 2 Young Riders' Team: Kassandra Barteau and Bentley, Allie Nichols and Lexington, Kaitlyn Hamilton and Noviembre, Brittany McCarthy and Cinbad

USDF Region 3 Junior Team: Amanda Stearns and Mitchell, Lora Kay Witterstaeter and Jalmund, Julia Wartsler and Integrity, Abby Pritchard and Merlin USDF Region 3 Young Riders' Team: Caroline Roffman and Bulgari 5, Kayce Redmond and Lipton, Erin Moran and Widerhall, Jocelyn Wiese and Lamborghini

USDF Region 4 Junior Team: Emily Wagner and Pheria, Emily Wagner and Mushu, Lauren Gorton and Don Perry, Natasha Vincent and Braveheart USDF Region 4 Young Riders' Team: Jena Dick and Walhall, Ellie Hardesty and Nestor

USDF Region 5 Junior Team: Dawn White O'Connor and Rustius, Cassy Fitch and Kilroy, Jamie Clark and Rubin's Passe Partout

USDF Region 5 Young Riders' Team: Bobbie McKee and Jamelone, Tyler Haney and Phoenix, Vanessa Simon and QueCirQue, Kathryn Cross and Pride of Radetsky

USDF Region 6 Junior Team: Elizabeth Wilson and Bently, Roshan Roghani and Kosby, Taryn Briones and Joery, Alex Garrett and American Graggiti USDF Region 6 Young Riders' Team: Chelsea Seburn and Rolex, Natalie Perry and Rubina, Taryn Yates and Orisis, Maya Dalla Valle and Giorgio

USDF Region 7 Junior Team: Susan Walker and Kalibre

USDF Region 7 Young Riders' Team: Amanda Harlan and Liberte, Ashley Schempp and Mowgli, Jennifer Danier and Troll, Jaclyn Meinen and Rivaal

USDF Region 8 Junior Team: Meagan Davis and Cachet, Frederica Crafts and Ranjeri, Margot Benedict and Bari, Alexa Rice and Nightwind USDF Region 8 Young Riders' Team: Laura Noyes and Syncro, Lee Cross and Birkman, Meggi Vanderwerken and Shanigan, Danielle Vallandingham and Gismo

USDF Region 9: Rachel Campbell and Discoverer

USDF Region 9 Young Riders' Team: Jessica Blackmon and Irnas, Faith Morris and Mentor, Amanda Garrett and Jashmir

Complete qualifying results can be found at www.usdf.org . Additional information concerning the CN North American Junior and Young Riders' Championships can also be found at www.youngriders.org .

Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, the recognition of achievement, and the promotion of the sport of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org , e-mail usdressage@usdf.org , or call (859) 971-2277.