Lexington, KY – June 6, 2014- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named 10 horse-and-athlete combinations to the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team. The top four ranked horse-and-athlete combinations will serve as the Team and the fifth ranked combination will serve as the self-funded Individual, the remaining combinations will serve as ranked alternates.

The following 10 horse-and-athlete combinations have been named to the Short List (in ranked order):

Rebecca Hart (Unionville, Pa.) and her own Schroeter’s Romani.
Schroeter’s Romani is a 2003 Danish Warmblood mare.

Roxanne Trunnell (Rowlett, Texas) and her own Nice Touch.
Nice Touch is a 1995 Dutch Warmblood mare.

Sydney Collier (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and Patricia Mclean Mendenhall’s NTEC Cuplee.
NTEC Cuplee is a 2008 Mecklenburg gelding.

Susan Treabess (Winters, Calif.) and Kathryn Hill’s Kamiakin.
Kamiakin is a 2005 PRE stallion.

Angela Peavy (Avon, Conn.) and Rebecca Reno’s Lancelot Warrior.
Lancelot Warrior is a 2002 Hanoverian gelding.

Sydney Collier (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and Victoria Dugan’s Willi Wesley.
Willi Wesley is a 2000 Warmblood gelding.

Angela Peavy (Avon, Conn.) and Rebecca Reno’s Ozzy Cooper.
Ozzy Cooper is a 2006 Trakehner gelding.

Ashleigh Flores-Simmons (Elk Grove, Calif.) and Dana Williams’ Verite SF.
Verite SF is a 2002 KWPN mare.

Mary Jordan (Wells, Maine) and Deecie Denison’s Sebastian.
Sebastian is a 1993 Hanoverian gelding.

Kate Shoemaker (Edmond, Okla.) and her own Arpeggio.
Arpeggio is a 2001 Oldenburg gelding.

Top U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage athletes (Left to Right) Sydney Collier, Angela Peavy, Ashleigh Flores-Simmons, Susan Treabess, Rebecca Hart, Roxanne Trunnell with U.S. Technical Advisor/ Chef d’Equipe Kai Handt. Photo copyright SusanJStickle.com. Photo is taken in Gladstone, NJ at  the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship/ Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG).

Rebecca Hart (Grade II) earned the 2014 USEF National Championship with Shroeter’s Romani, (Danish Warmblood) , owned by Rebecca Hart in conjunction with Margaret Duprey, Cherry Knoll Farm, Sycamore Station Equine Division, Barbara Summer, The Ruffolo’s, and Will and Sandy Kimmel. Photo copyright SusanJStickle.com. Photo is taken in Gladstone, NJ at  the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship/ Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG).

Roxanne Trunnell and Nice Touch. Photo copyright SusanJStickle.com. Photo is taken in Gladstone, NJ at  the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship/ Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG).

Sydney Collier (Grade Ib) and NTEC Cuplee (Warmblood), owned by Victoria Dugan. Photo copyright SusanJStickle.com. Photo is taken in Gladstone, NJ at the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship/ Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG).

Angela Peavy and Ozzy Cooper. Photo copyright SusanJStickle.com. Photo is taken in Gladstone, NJ at  the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship/ Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG).

Susan Treabess and Kamiakin (PRE), owned by Scott and Katie Hill, topped Grade IV. Photo copyright SusanJStickle.com. Photo is taken in Gladstone, NJ at  the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship/ Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG).

Angela Peavy and Lancelot Warrior (Trak), owned by Rebecca Reno (Grade III). Photo copyright SusanJStickle.com. Photo is taken in Gladstone, NJ at the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship/ Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG).

Sydney Collier and Willi Wesley (Grade Ib) Photo copyright SusanJStickle.com. Photo is taken in Gladstone, NJ at  the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship/ Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG).

Ashleigh Flores-Simmons (Grade II) and Verite SF (NAWPN), owned by Dana Williams. Photo copyright SusanJStickle.com. Photo is taken in Gladstone, NJ at  the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship/ Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG).

About the 2014 U.S. Para-Dressage WEG Team Selection:

The 2014 U.S. Para-Dressage Team will be led by U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Technical Advisor Kai Handt and it will consist of four athletes and four horses or three athletes and three horses. One team member must be classified either Grade Ia, Ib, or II. A team may not include more than two athletes from any one Grade. Positions one through three on the Short List/FEI Nominated Entry will be filled by the first through third ranked horse/athlete combination from the Selection Trial. If an athlete competes in the Selection Trial on more than one horse and ranks in the first through third placings at the Selection Trial with both horses, the athlete will be named to the FEI Nominated Entry in that athlete’s highest placed position with both horses. The positions that follow will be taken by the next highest ranking athlete/horse combination from the Selection Trial. Position four on the FEI Nominated Entry will be filled either by the next ranked athlete/horse combination from the Selection Trial or by an athlete/horse combination(s) named as a discretionary choice by the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage Selectors. If a discretionary choice is utilized for position four then all athletes following the position filled by the discretionary choice will move down one place in the ranking from the Selection Trial up to the maximum number able to be nominated under FEI rules. If a discretionary choice is not used for position four then the remaining positions on the Short List/Nominated Entry will be filled by athlete/horse combinations in order of their ranking from the Selection Trial.

USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Selection Trial Overall Scores and Rankings

Place. FEI Grade, Rider, Horse, Team Test, Individual Test, Freestyle, Overall

1. II, Rebecca Hart, Schroeter’s Romani, 75.098%, 73.048%, 76.917, 74.642

2. Ia, Margaret McIntosh, Rio Rio, 72.391%, 69.928%, 73.5, 71.628

3. Ia, Roxanne Trunnell, Nice Touch, 71.304%, 70.652%, 74, 71.582

4. Ib, Sydney Collier, NTEC Cuplee, 70.067%, 71.322%, 74.167, 71.389

5. IV, Susan Treabess, Kamiakin, 69.444%, 71.627%, 73.5, 71.128

6. III, Angela Peavy, Lancelot Warrior, 71.228%, 68.293%, 73.167, 70.442

7. Ib, Sydney Collier, Willi Wesley, 70.667%, 71.609%, 66.667, 70.244

8. Ia, Roxanne Trunnell, NTEC Royal Dancer, 70.652%, 69.855%, 70.167, 70.236

9. III, Angela Peavy, Ozzy Cooper, 67.982%, 69.228%, 74.333, 69.751

10. II, Ashleigh Flores-Simmons, Verite SF, 69.118%, 67.905%, 70.333, 68.876

11.III, Kate Shoemaker, Pacifec M, 68.553%, 66.382%, 73.5, 68.674

12. IV, Mary Jordan, Sebastian, 67.937%, 67.698%, 71.083, 68.471

13. III, Kate Shoemaker, Arpeggio, 68.289%, 67.358%, 69.333, 68.125

14. IV, Elizabeth Traband, Ucari, 66.587%, 63.968%, 70.5, 66.322

15. II, Elle Woolley, Noble Baron            , 64.657%, 66.667%,68, , 66.13

16. III. Eleanor Brimmer, London Swing, 66.316%, 64.837%, 66.833, 65.828

17. IV, Holly Bergay, NTEC Royal Dancer, 66.151%, 64.206%, 68.25, 65.793

18. III, Pamela Hardin, GM Major Soho. 66.316%, 64.959%, 66.333, 65.777

19. II, Deborah Stanitski, Tiramisu, 64.902%, 64.000%, 65.25, 64.611

20. III, Pamela Hardin, Freemont, 64.211%, 65.000%, 64.167, 64.518

21. Ia, Kim Decker, Dashers Destiny, 64.130%, 65.797%            , 58.417, 63.654

22. II, Marsha Cullen, Latte’, 61.863%, 62.286%, 64, 62.46

23. Ia, Derrick Perkins, NTEC Hans, 60.435%, 60.725%, 60.167, 60.497

Combined Overall Test Results at the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Selection Trial

Name of Athlete, Name of Horse (Breed), Name of Owner, Final Score

Grade IV:

1. Susan Treabess and Kamiakin (PRE), owned by Scott and Katie Hill, 71.128%
2. Mary Jordan and Sebastian (Hannoverian), owned by Deecie Denison, 68.471%
3. Elizabeth Traband and Ucari (Westphalian), owned by Helene Bergstrom, 66.322%
4. Holly Bergay and NTEC Royal Dancer (Westphalian), owned by Kai Handt, 65.793%(National Only)

Grade III:

1. Angela Peavy and Lancelot Warrior (Hannoverian), owned by Rebecca Reno, 70.442%
2. Angela Peavy and Ozzy Cooper (Trak), owned by Rebecca Reno, 69.751%
3. Kate Shoemaker and Pacifec M (KWPN), owned by Kate Shoemaker, 68.674%
4. Kate Shoemaker and Arpeggio (Oldenburg), owned by Kate Shoemaker, 68.125%
5. Eleanor Brimmer and London Swing (Hannoverian), owned by Eleanor Brimmer, 65.828% (National Only)
6. Pamela Hardin and GM Major Soho (Arabian), owned by Pamela Hardin, 65.777% (National Only)
7. Pamela Hardin and Freemont (Hannoverian), owned by Nadege Soubassis, 64.518% (National Only)

Grade II:

1. Rebecca Hart and Shroeter’s Romani, (Danish Warmblood) , owned by Rebecca Hart in conjunction with Margaret Duprey, Cherry Knoll Farm, Sycamore Station Equine Division, Barbara Summer, The Ruffolo’s, and Will and Sandy Kimmel, 74.642%
2. Ashleigh Flores-Simmons and Verite SF (NAWPN), owned by Dana Williams, 68.876%
3. Elle Wooley and Noble Baron (Oldenburg), owned by Francine Gentile, 66.130% (National Only)
4. Deborah Stanitski and Tiramisu (HOLST X), owned by Deborah Stanitski, 64.611%
5. Marsha Cullen and Latte (Draft X), owned by Marsha Cullen, 62.460% (National Only)

Grade Ib

1. Sydney Collier and NTEC Cuplee (Mecklenburg), owned by Patricia Mendenhall, 71.389%
2. Sydney Collier and Willi Wesley (Warmblood), owned by Victoria Dugan 70.244%

Grade Ia:

1. Margaret McIntosh and Rio Rio (Rheinland Pfalz-saar International), owned by Margaret McIntosh, 71.628%
2. Roxanne Trunnell and Nice Touch (Dutch), owned by Roxanne Trunnell, 71.582%
3. Roxanne Trunnell and NTEC Royal Dancer (Westphalian), owned by Kai Handt, 70.236% (National Only)
4. Kim Decker and Dasher’s Destiny (Hannoverian), owned by Kim Decker, 63.654% (National Only)
5. Derrick Perkins and NTEC Hans (Oldenburg), owned by Kai Handt, 60.497%

June 5, 2014, FEI Musical Freestyle Test Results at the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Selection Trial

Name of Athlete, Name of Horse (Breed), Name of Owner, Final Score

Grade IV:

1. Susan Treabess and Kamiakin (PRE), owned by Scott and Katie Hill, 73.5%
2. Mary Jordan and Sebastian (Hannoverian), owned by Deecie Denison, 71.083%
3. Elizabeth Traband and Ucari (Westphalian), owned by Helene Bergstrom, 70.500%
4. Holly Bergay and NTEC Royal Dancer (Westphalian), owned by Kai Handt, 68.250%(National Only)

Grade III:

1. Angela Peavy and Ozzy Cooper (Trak), owned by Rebecca Reno
2. , 74.333%
3. Kate Shoemaker and Pacifec M (KWPN), owned by Kate Shoemaker, 73.500
4. Angela Peavy and Lancelot Warrior (Hannoverian), owned by Rebecca Reno, 73.167%
5. Kate Shoemaker and Arpeggio (Oldenburg), owned by Kate Shoemaker, 69.333%
6. Eleanor Brimmer and London Swing (Hannoverian), owned by Eleanor Brimmer, 66.833% (National Only)
7. Pamela Hardin and GM Major Soho (Arabian), owned by Pamela Hardin, 66.333% (National Only)

Grade II:

1. Rebecca Hart and Shroeter’s Romani, (Danish Warmblood) , owned by Rebecca Hart in conjunction with Margaret Duprey, Cherry Knoll Farm, Sycamore Station Equine Division, Barbara Summer, The Ruffolo’s, and Will and Sandy Kimmel, 76.917%
2. Ashleigh Flores-Simmons and Verite SF (NAWPN), owned by Dana Williams, 70.333%
3. Elle Wooley and Noble Baron (Oldenburg), owned by Francine Gentile, 68.00% (National Only)
4. Deborah Stanitski and Tiramisu (HOLST X), owned by Deborah Stanitski, 65.250%
5. Marsha Cullen and Latte (Draft X), owned by Marsha Cullen, 64.00% (National Only)

Grade Ib

1. Sydney Collier and NTEC Cuplee (Mecklenburg), owned by Patricia Mendenhall, 74.167%
2. Sydney Collier and Willi Wesley (Warmblood), owned by Victoria Dugan 66.667%

Grade Ia:

1. Roxanne Trunnell and Nice Touch (Dutch), owned by Roxanne Trunnell, 74.000%
2. Margaret McIntosh and Rio Rio (Rheinland Pfalz-saar International), owned by Margaret McIntosh, 73.500%
3. Roxanne Trunnell and NTEC Royal Dancer (Westphalian), owned by Kai Handt, 70.167% (National Only)
4. Kim Decker and Dasher’s Destiny (Hannoverian), owned by Kim Decker, 65.797% (National Only)
5. Derrick Perkins and NTEC Hans (Oldenburg), owned by Kai Handt, 60.167%
6. Laura Goldman and Buckeye (Dutch X), owned by Kristen Ropp, 58.417% (National Only)

June 4, 2014, FEI Individual Test Results at the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Selection Trial

Name of Athlete, Name of Horse (Breed), Name of Owner, Final Score

Grade IV:

1. Susan Treabess and Kamiakin (PRE), owned by Scott and Katie Hill, 71.627%
2. Mary Jordan and Sebastian (Hannoverian), owned by Deecie Denison, 67.698%
3. Holly Bergay and NTEC Royal Dancer (Westphalian), owned by Kai Handt, 64.206% (National Only)
4. Elizabeth Traband and Ucari (Westphalian), owned by Helene Bergstrom, 63.968%

Grade III:

1. Angela Peavy and Ozzy Cooper (Trak), owned by Rebecca Reno, 69.228%
2. Angela Peavy and Lancelot Warrior (Hannoverian), owned by Rebecca Reno, 68.293%
3. Kate Shoemaker and Arpeggio (Oldenburg), owned by Kate Shoemaker, 67.358%
4. Kate Shoemaker and Pacifec M (KWPN), owned by Kate Shoemaker, 66.382%
5. Pamela Hardin and Freemont (Hannoverian), owned by Nadege Soubassis, 65.000% (National Only)
6. Pamela Hardin and GM Major Soho (Arabian), owned by Pamela Hardin, 64.959%% (National Only)
7. Eleanor Brimmer and London Swing (Hannoverian), owned by Eleanor Brimmer, 64.837%% (National Only)

Grade II:

1. Rebecca Hart and Shroeter’s Romani, (Danish Warmblood) , owned by Rebecca Hart in conjunction with Margaret Duprey, Cherry Knoll Farm, Sycamore Station Equine Division, Barbara Summer, The Ruffolo’s, and Will and Sandy Kimmel, 73.048%
2. Ashleigh Flores-Simmons and Verite SF (NAWPN), owned by Dana Williams, 67.905%
3. Elle Wooley and Noble Baron (Oldenburg), owned by Francine Gentile, 66.667% (National Only)
4. Deborah Stanitski and Tiramisu (HOLST X), owned by Deborah Stanitski, 64.000%
5. Marsha Cullen and Latte (Draft X), owned by Marsha Cullen, 62.286% (National Only)

Grade Ib

1. Sydney Collier and Willi Wesley (Warmblood), owned by Victoria Dugan 71.609%%
2. Sydney Collier and NTEC Cuplee (Mecklenburg), owned by Patricia Mendenhall, 71.322%

Grade Ia:

1. Roxanne Trunnell and Nice Touch (Dutch), owned by Roxanne Trunnell, 70.652%
2. Margaret McIntosh and Rio Rio (Rheinland Pfalz-saar International), owned by Margaret McIntosh, 69.928%
3. Roxanne Trunnell and NTEC Royal Dancer (Westphalian), owned by Kai Handt, 69.855% (National Only)

10.Kim Decker and Dasher’s Destiny (Hannoverian), owned by Kim Decker, 65.797% (National Only)

11.Derrick Perkins and NTEC Hans (Oldenburg), owned by Kai Handt, 60.725%

12.Laura Goldman and Buckeye (Dutch X), owned by Kristen Ropp, 58.043% (National Only)

June 3, 2014, FEI Team Test Results at the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Selection Trial

Name of Athlete, Name of Horse (Breed), Name of Owner, Final Score

Grade IV:

1. Susan Treabess and Kamiakin (PRE), owned by Scott and Katie Hill, 69.444%
2. Mary Jordan and Sebastian (Hannoverian), owned by Deecie Denison, 67.937%
3. Elizabeth Traband and Ucari (Westphalian), owned by Helene Bergstrom, 66.587%
4. Holly Bergay and NTEC Royal Dancer (Westphalian), owned by Kai Handt, 66.151% (National Only)

Grade III:

1. Angela Peavy and Lancelot Warrior (Hannoverian), owned by Rebecca Reno, 71.228%
2. Kate Shoemaker and Pacifec M (KWPN), owned by Kate Shoemaker, 68.553%
3. Kate Shoemaker and Arpeggio (Oldenburg), owned by Kate Shoemaker, 68.289%
4. Angela Peavy and Ozzy Cooper (Trak), owned by Rebecca Reno, 67.982%
5. Pamela Hardin and GM Major Soho (Arabian), owned by Pamela Hardin, 66.316% (National Only)
6. Eleanor Brimmer and London Swing (Hannoverian), owned by Eleanor Brimmer, 66.316% (National Only)
7. Pamela Hardin and Freemont (Hannoverian), owned by Nadege Soubassis, 64.211% (National Only)

Grade II: (Finalized on June 4, 2014)

1. Rebecca Hart and Shroeter’s Romani, (Danish Warmblood) , owned by Rebecca Hart in conjunction with Margaret Duprey, Cherry Knoll Farm, Sycamore Station Equine Division, Barbara Summer, The Ruffolo’s, and Will and Sandy Kimmel, 75.098%
2. Ashleigh Flores-Simmons and Verite SF (NAWPN), owned by Dana Williams, 69.118%
3. Deborah Stanitski and Tiramisu (HOLST X), owned by Deborah Stanitski, 64.902%
4. Elle Wooley and Noble Baron (Oldenburg), owned by Francine Gentile, 64.657% (National Only)
5. Marsha Cullen and Latte (Draft X), owned by Marsha Cullen, 61.863% (National Only)

Grade Ib

1. Sydney Collier and Willi Wesley (Warmblood), owned by Victoria Dugan 70.667%
2. Sydney Collier and NTEC Cuplee (Mecklenburg), owned by Patricia Mendenhall, 70.067%

Grade Ia:

1. Margaret McIntosh and Rio Rio (Rheinland Pfalz-saar International), owned by Margaret McIntosh, 72.391%
2. Roxanne Trunnell and Nice Touch (Dutch), owned by Roxanne Trunnell, 71.304%
3. Roxanne Trunnell and NTEC Royal Dancer (Westphalian), owned by Kai Handt, 70.652% (National Only)
4. Kim Decker and Dasher’s Destiny (Hannoverian), owned by Kim Decker, 64.130% (National Only)
5. Derrick Perkins and NTEC Hans (Oldenburg), owned by Kai Handt, 60.435%
6. Laura Goldman and Buckeye (Dutch X), owned by Kristen Ropp, 57.246% (National Only)

For more information about the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and the Selection Trial for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ please go to USEF.org.

WEG Selection Procedure:

https://www.usef.org/documents/highPerformance/paralympic/WEGSelectionProcedures.pdf

For more information about World Equestrian Games criteria please visit:

https://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/allparaequestrian/hpparaEquestrian.aspx

For questions about the 2014 Para-Equestrian Dressage season please contact the USEF High Performance Director of the Para-Equestrian Discipline Laureen K. Johnson at (908) 326 – 1155 or e-mail lkjohnson@usef.org.

For more questions about the Para-Equestrian discipline please contact Hope Hand at Hope@uspea.org at the USPEA, or (610) 356-6481.