Lexington, KY - A replacement horse/rider combination has been named to represent the United States at the CSIO Buenos Aires November 12-16. The four horse/rider combinations and alternates were selected based on their ranking on the October 3, 2008 USEF Computer List. Rebecca Johanson-Hofmann/Corona were the first ranked alternate and have replaced Georgina Bloomberg/Cim Christo.

Rider/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner

Michelle Spadone/25/Califon, NJ/Melisimo/14/Royal Dutch Warmblood/G/Morgan Hill

Kirsten Coe/27/Johnston, SC/Starlight/9/KWPN Dutch Warmblood/G/Laura King

Rebecca Johanson-Hofmann/23/Holladay, UT/Corona/13/Holsteiner/M/Blue Hill Farm, LLC

Ashlee Bond/23/Hidden Hills, CA/Cadett 7/11/Holsteiner/G/Aurora Griffin

Alternates in this order:

Hardin Towell/20/Camden, SC/Copado/10/Holsteiner/S/Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare

Candice King/37/Wellington, FL/Toronto/8/Royal Dutch Warmblood/S/AAA EQ., LLC

Sloane Coles/20/The Plains, VA/Louisiana/13/Royal Dutch Warmblood/M/Sloane Coles

Jeanne Hobbs/22/Pinehurst, NC/Nielson B/13/Royal Dutch Warmblood/G/Jeanne Hobbs

Andrew Welles/20/Wayzata, MN/Cypria 6/12/German Holsteiner/M/Peter Welles

USEF Chef d’ Equipe George Morris, who recently led the fantastic Gold medal performance at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, will travel to Buenos Aires with the team.

ENDS

For more information please contact Lizzy Chesson at [email protected].