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George Williams

Hometown: Wellington, Fla. Sport/Disciplines: Dressage

George Williams has dedicated his life to the sport of dressage, having competed both nationally and internationally at the highest levels. He began his riding career in New Hampshire as a young child in Pony Club and 4H before transitioning his career to Europe, where he trained with the Tempel Lipizzans for almost 20 years. He then proceeded to represent the U.S. Dressage Team in international competition in the early 2000s with appearances at FEI World Cup Finals and Aachen.


Team Leader

Laura Roberts

Hometown: Lexington, Ky.

Laura Roberts began working for US Equestrian in 2018 as the Director of Dressage Performance and Event Support and also serves as the Para-Equestrian Centers of Excellence Coordinator.


Competitor

Codi Harrison

Hometown: Wellington, Fla Birthday: 4/9/1996 Sport/Disciplines: Dressage

Codi Harrison was the 2018 USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup National Champion at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions riding Katholt’s Bossco. Her recent wins include the FEI Grand Prix 16-25 CDI-U25 at the 2021 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 3 and the 2020 Global Dressage Festival Fall 1 and 2 with Katholt’s Bossco.

 

Katholt's Bossco

Nickname: Bossco Owner: Codi Harrison Groom: Desiree Altland Gender: Gelding Breed: Danish Warmblood Disciplines: Dressage Sire: Blue Hors Don Schufro Dam: Katholt's Farceur Foal Date: 4/30/2007

Katholt's Bossco began his partnership with Codi Harrison in 2016. They won team bronze at the 2016 FEI North American Youth Championships, USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup National Championship at the 2018 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions (FOC), and Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship at the 2023 FOC.


Competitor

Anna Marek

Hometown: Dunnellon, Fla. Birthday: 4/14/1989 Sport/Disciplines: Dressage

Anna Marek is a Florida-based dressage rider and trainer. With Dee Clair, Marek was the reserve champion in the 2019 USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship and made her senior team debut at the 2020 Stillpoint Farm FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA, earning team gold. With Fire Fly, Marek earned team gold and individual bronze at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.

 

Fire Fly

Owner: Janet Simile Groom: Kerri Short Gender: Gelding Breed: KWPN Disciplines: Dressage Sire: Briar Junior Dam: Arieka Foal Date: 5/16/2010

Fire Fly began his partnership with Marek in 2022. This year, they were members of The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team that earned silver in FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*.


Competitor

Christian Simonson

Hometown: Ventura, Calif. Birthday: 8/26/2002 Sport/Disciplines: Dressage

Christian Simonson had an illustrious youth career before moving on the senior ranks of dressage. Simonson attended four FEI North American Youth Championships, earning junior team gold and individual silver in 2017, young rider team silver in 2018, and sweeping the young rider podium in 2021.

 

Son of a Lady

Nickname: Sonny Owner: Christina Morgan and Clifton Simonson Groom: Monica Stanke Gender: Gelding Breed: Danish Warmblood Disciplines: Dressage Sire: Soreldo Dam: Western Lady Foal Date: 4/27/2011

Son of a Lady began his partnership with Christian Simonson in 2022. After success in the young rider division, the pair collected team silver and individual gold in the FEI Intermediate I Freestyle at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA and won the Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions in 2023.


Competitor

Sarah Tubman

Hometown: Wellington, Fla. Birthday: 8/11/1988 Sport/Disciplines: Dressage

Sarah Tubman is team silver and individual gold medalist from the Lima 2019 Pan American Games--all in her senior team debut with First Apple. She has earned numerous wins over the years, and represented The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5* at the 2023 CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival.

 

First Apple

Owner: Summit Farm Groom: Marin Roth Gender: Stallion Breed: KWPN Disciplines: Dressage Sire: Vivaldi Dam: Oogappel Foal Date: 4/4/2010

First Apple began his partnership with Tubman in 2018. The following year, they earned team silver and individual gold at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. First Apple and Tubman have continued to earn top results and represented The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5* at CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival.