U.S. Names 2007 Pan Am Games Eventing Squad

The USEF Executive Committee has named the eventing squad that will represent the United States at the Pan American Games in Brazil this July.

July 17 Update: Bradley, Dutton, Miles and O'Connor will ride for the team. Chiacchia and Dean will compete as individuals. Bonnie Mosser's horse, Merloch, and Connaught were withdrawn by their riders for veterinary reasons.

June 12, 2007 -- The U.S. Equestrian Federation Executive Committee announced on June 11 that the following combinations have been named to the Eventing Squad which will represent the United States at the 2007 Pan American Games, July 13-29, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Rider; Age; Hometown; Horse; Sex; Breed; Age; Owner

  • Stephen Bradley; 44; Leesburg, Va.; From; Gelding; Russian Thoroughbred; 14; Charlotte Harris
  • Mara Dean; 33; Round Hill, Va.; Nicki Henley; Gelding; Irish Sport Horse; 12; Willow Bend Farm; LLC
  • Phillip Dutton; 43; West Grove, Pa.; Connaught; Gelding; Irish Sport Horse; 14; Bruce Duchossois
  • Gina Miles; 33; Creston, Calif.; McKinlaigh; Gelding; Irish Sport Horse13; Thomas Schulz and Laura Coats
  • Bonnie Mosser; 44; Unionville, Pa.; Merloch; Gelding; New Zealand Thoroughbred Cross; 10; Bonnie Mosser
  • Karen O'Connor; 48; The Plains, Va.; Theodore O'Connor; Gelding; Thoroughbred Cross; 12; The Theodore O'Connor Syndicate

    Before the first horse inspection, four of these combinations will be named to the team and the other two will represent the USA as individuals.

    The following combinations have been named as alternates (in alphabetical order):

  • Kristin Bachman; 34; The Plains, Va.; Gryffindor; Gelding; Thoroughbred; 13; Kristin Bachman
  • Darren Chiacchia; 42; Springville, N.Y.; Better I Do It; Gelding; Swedish Warmblood; 14; Adrienne Iorio
  • Phillip Dutton; 43; West Grove, Pa.; Truluck; Gelding; Thoroughbred; 10; Ann Jones and Shannon Stimson
  • Will Faudree; 25; Southern Pines, N.C.; Antigua; Gelding; Australian Thoroughbred; 18; Will Faudree
  • Bonnie Mosser; 44; Unionville, Pa.; Close The Deal; Gelding; Dutch Warmblood; Thoroughbred Cross; 13; Rebecca Polan
  • Karen O'Connor; 48; The Plains, Va.; Allstar; Gelding; Thoroughbred; 11; Rebecca Broussard

    The horses and riders will train at Stonehall Farm in The Plains, Va., beginning June 24 and enter quarantine in Ocala, Fla., on July 1. The six horses that will ship to Brazil will leave from Miami, Fla., on July 11.

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