Lexington, Kentucky – U.S. Equestrian announces the athlete and horse pairings that will represent the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, July 26-August 11, 2024. Eventing will be the first equestrian event on the Paris 2024 eventing schedule and will take place at the Versailles Equestrian Stadium, beginning on Saturday, July 27 and concluding on Monday, July 29.
The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team is led by Team Director Bobby Costello along with Team Leader Gemma Stobbs, supported by Team Veterinarian Dr. Susan Johns, Team Equine Physiotherapist Linda Weger, Team Human Physiotherapist Jennifer Mitchell and Team Farrier Beck Latte.
“This was a very thorough selection process, and after speaking with each and every team member who was selected to make the Olympic Team, I can say that we are clearly full of optimism and determination as we enter the final six weeks of intense preparation for Paris,” said Team Director Bobby Costello. “As a team, we have firm, yet realistic expectations to continue to move this program forward. So, USA, let's go!”
The following combinations have been selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order:
William Coleman (Ocala, Florida) and Off the Recorda 2009-born Irish Sport Horse gelding (Arkansas x Ard Ohio) owned by Off the Record Syndicate and cared for by Hailey Burlock.
- Direct booking: DiavoloA 2012-born Holstein gelding (Diarado x Aljano 2) owned by the Diavolo Group and cared for by Haley Burlock and Erin Jarboe.
Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pennsylvania) and Federman Ba 2010-bred KWPN colt (Euro Commerce Washington x Fedor), is owned by the Annie Goodwin Syndicate and cared for by Stephanie Simpson.
- Direct booking: Commando 3The 2013-born Holstein gelding (Connor 48 x Amigo XX) is owned by Yankee Creek Ranch LLC and cared for by Stephanie Simpson.
Carolyn Pamuk (Springtown, Pennsylvania) HSH Breaka 2015-born Irish Sport Horse gelding (Tran R. x Cannan), owned by Molly Hoff, Shelley Martin, Caroline Pamukuk and Dennis Pamukuk and cared for by Chloe Teehan.
The following combination was selected as the mobile reserve:
Elizabeth Halliday (Lexington, Kentucky) Cooley Nutcrackera 2014-born Irish Sport Horse gelding (Tran R. x Cobra), owned by Chris Decino, Rob Decino, Deborah Halliday, Liz Halliday and Rene Lane and cared for by Abby Steger.
The following combination was selected as the first choice:
Sidney Elliott (Hoffman, North Carolina) and QC Diamantairea 2010-born Oldenburg gelding (Diarado x Sandrohit), owned by Carol Stevens and cared for by Caitlin Martin.
The following pairings have been selected as alternates for the team and are listed in alphabetical order:
James Alliston (San Ramon, California) and Karmaa 2014 Oldenburg filly owned by Ariston Equestrian and Rick Plummer
Jenny Brannigan (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and FE Lifestyle2010 Deutsches Sportfeld gelding, owned by Nina and Timothy Gardner
Will Faudry (Southern Pines, North Carolina) Mom's Magical MethodA 2011-born Hanoverian gelding owned by Jennifer Mosing and Sterling Silver Stables
Elizabeth Halliday (Lexington, Kentucky) Mix Master Ca 2012 Swedish Warmblood colt owned by Ocala Horse Properties and Deborah Palmer
Elizabeth Halliday (Lexington, Kentucky) Shanlo Cooleya 2015 Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Ocala Horse Properties.
The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team will take part in a mandatory trip to the Stable View Summer Eventing Games in Aiken, South Carolina, June 21-23, 2024, before heading to Europe to begin final preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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