The 2008 US Olympic Equestrian Eventing Lineup

Here are the horsemen and women who will be representing the United States at the Equestrian Olympic eventing events in Hong Kong this year.

Be sure to check out the olympic equestrian schedule so you can catch your favorites.

*Update: German team Hinrich Romeike and Marius won the equestrian eventing competition, be sure to take a look at the rest of the 2008 eventing results to see how your favorite competitor placed.

Announcing the 2008 Teams

Phillip Dutton and Connaught

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Age: 44
Hometown: West Grove, PA
Mount: Connaught a 15 year old Irish Sport Horse gelding
Mounts Owner: Bruce Duchossois

Becky Holder and Courageous Comet

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Age: 39
Hometown: Mendota Heights, MN
Mount: Courageous Comet a 12 year old Thoroughbred gelding
Mounts Owner: Becky and Thomas Holder, Jr.

Gina Miles and McKinlaigh

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Age: 34
Hometown: Creston, CA
Mount: McKinlaigh a 14 year old Irish Sport Horse
Mounts Owner: Laura Coats and Thomas Schulz

Amy Tryon and Poggio II

Update: Amy fell off her horse during the cross country event and will not be continuing

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Age: 38
Hometown: Duvall, WA
Mount: Poggio II a 16 year old Thoroughbred gelding
Mounts Owner: Amy and Greg Tryon and Mark Hart

Karen O’Connor and Mandiba

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Age: 50
Hometown: The Plains, VA
Mount: Mandiba a 9 year old Irish Thoroughbred gelding
Mounts Owner: Joan Goswell

Replacements

Bruce Davidson

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Age: 32
Hometown: Ocala, FL

And Woodburn

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Mount: Woodburn a 13 year old Thoroughbred gelding
Mounts Owner: Carl and Cassandra Segal

Phillip Dutton and Woodburn

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Age: 44
Hometown: West Grove, PA
Mount: Woodburn a 13 year old Thoroughbred gelding
Mounts Owner: Acorn Hill Farm

Bonnie Mosser and Merloch

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Age: 45
Hometown: Unionville, PA
Mount: Merloch a 11 year old New Zealand Thoroughbred Cross gelding
Mounts Owner: Bonnie Mosser and Margaret Egan

Withdrawn Due to Health Reasons

Heidi White and Northern Spy

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Age: 42
Hometown: Aiken, SC
Mount: Northern Spy a 15 year old Thoroughbred gelding
Mounts Owner: Heidi White

Be sure to learn more about the equestrian teams, meet the 2008 dressage team, the 2008 jumper team too.

Good luck to all of our athletes (especially the horses) and be sure to check out the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Schedule so you can cheer your favorite team member to victory.