USEF Names 2008 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team

Steffen Peters, Debbie McDonald and Courtney King-Dye have been nominated to represent the U.S. in dressage at the 2008 Olympics.

July 1, 2008 -- The U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved the following nominated entry for the dressage team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. Final entries will be made to the U.S. Olympic Committee on July 15.

Rider	Age	Hometown	Horse	Horse Age, Breed, Sex, Owner
Steffen Peters	44	San Diego, CA	Ravel	10, Dutch Warmblood, Gelding, Akiko Yamazaki
Debbie McDonald	54	Hailey, ID	Brentina	17, Hanoverian, Mare, Peggy and Parry Thomas
Courtney King-Dye	31	New Milford, CT	Harmony's Mythilus	14, Dutch Warmblood, Gelding, Harmony Amateur Sports Foundation

Because of King-Dye and Peters are ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, with their second horses, Idocus and Lomardi 11 can be used as substitute horses for those riders if needed. Leslie Morse has been named as the alternate rider with her stallion Kingston and will travel with the team to Hong Kong.