The three USA Dressage Young Horse finals to select the U.S. Five and Six-Year Old dressage horses that will represent the United States at the FEI World Breeding Championships in Verden, Germany, August 1-4, 2002, were held recently. A minimum qualifying score of 6.5 was required to enter into these Finals.

According to the USA Equestrian selection criteria, the minimum score required to advance to the FEI World Breeding Championships is a 7.5. Based on the results of the finals, four Five-Year-Old horses and one Six-Year-Old horse achieved the minimum scores required. The number of horses that the U.S. can enter in the FEI World Breeding Championships is two in each age group.

Felix (HAN, Fabriano - Alexa, by Augustinus XX), ridden by Debbie McDonald and owned by Peggy Thomas 8.3

Rosabella (HAN, Rohdiamant/Westminster), ridden by Yvonne Barteau and owned by Rebecca Lynn Hopfne 7.875

Partous (KWPN, Juventus), ridden and owned by David Wightman 7.6

Six-Year Olds:

Wincenzo (HAN, Werther - Genie), ridden and owned by Romy Tota 7.5

The complete results are as follows:
Dressage at DG Bar, Hanford, CA
May 11, 2002

FEI Five-Year-Old Final

Horse        Owner     Rider     Score

Felix     Peggy Thomas     Debbie McDonald     8.3

Partous     David Wightman     David Wightman    7.6

Donnegal     Marta Kauffman     Jaye Cherry     6.8

Marin     A. Whit Watkins     A. Whit Watkins     6.3

Tempel Rose     Kristina Harrison-Naness     Kristina Harrison-Naness     6.2

Groowi     Davlyn Farms     Nick Wagman     6.1

Paco     Sylke Hillmer     Sylke Hillmer     6

FEI Six-Year-Old Final

Horse     Owner     Rider     Score

Omar     Jackie Ahl-Eckhaus     Kathleen Raine     7.2

Domino     Donna Richardson     Donna Richardson     6.3

Octango     Barbi Breen-Gurley     Barbi Breen-Gurley     6.1

Pik's Pride     Jennifer Hoffman     Jennifer Hoffman     6.1 Osiris     Kathy Pavlich     Kathy Pavlich     6

Dressage at Lamplight CDI***, Wayne, IL
May 26, 2002

FEI Five-Year-Old Final

Horse     Owner     Rider     Score Kavalier     Jane Cleveland     Jane Cleveland     8.375

Rosabella     Rebecca Lynn Hopfne     Yvonne Barteau     7.875

Favereux     Joan Pecora     Joan Pecora     7.375

Maserati     Jacqueline Paxton     Allida Allen     6.875

R-Tistik     Adrienne Pot     Adrienne Pot     6.75

Huronia     Cheryl Holekamp     Cheryl Holekamp     6.375

Donna Karan     Heidi Basler     Heidi Basler     6

FEI Six-Year-Old Final

Horse     Owner     Rider     Score Arabella     Denise Arroyo     Heather Blitz     7.25

Capital Dressage Classic, Raleigh, NC
June 2, 2002

FEI Five-Year-Old Final

Horse     Owner     Rider     Score

President     Felicitas Slovenkai     Adam Lastowka     7.3

Devon     Kelly McGinn     Kelly McGinn     7.1

Welfenstein     Rebecca Langwost     Rebecca Langwost     7

Logan     James F. Lewis     Teresa Butta-Stanton     6.8

Pampero     Abby Adelberg     Abby Adelberg     6.625

Richmond     Robin Brueckmann     Robin Brueckmann     6.5

Darrien     Laura Wharton     Laura Wharton     6

FEI Six-Year-Old Final

Horse     Owner     Rider     Score

Wincenzo     Romy Tota     Romy Tota     7.5

Freestyle    DBNA, LLC     James Koford     7.3

Oleander     Alan & Barbara Friedman     Adam Lastowka     7.2

Olympus     Heidi Storm Graham     Heidi Storm Graham     6.5

River Dance     Joan Fontes     James Koford     6.2

For more information, please contact Sarah Holt, Public Relations on (859) 225 6974 or via email at sholt@equestrian.org. USA Equestrian press releases are available on our web site - http://www.equestrian.org/ .

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