Saturday June 14, 2003

American Dressage Team Named for 2003 CDIO Aachen

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has named its four-member team plus one individual for CDIO Aachen. The team includes Debbie McDonald of Hailey, ID, with Brentina, owned by Peggy and Parry Thomas; Steffen Peters of Solana Beach, CA, on Grandeur, owned by Lila Kommerstadt; Guenter Seidel of Del Mar, CA, on Nikolaus, owned by Dick and Jane Brown; and Lisa Wilcox of Thousand Oaks, CA, with Relevant, owned by Gundula Vorwerk and Dr. Claus Crone-Munzebrock.

The individual rider/horse combination will be George Williams of Delaware, OH, and Rocher, owned by Charles & Joann Smith. CDIO Aachen takes place June 17-22 in Aachen, Germany.

Klaus Balkenhol will serve as the team coach and chef d'equipe. Dr. Midge Leitch will be the team veterinarian.

Image copyrighted: Paula Chmura

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