qualifying period” (September 1, 2017–April 30, 2018). Any CDI3* and above is considered a qualifying competition during this period. Following April 30, 2018, the Selectors will name the Short List of up to eight athletes. The Short List is selected based on a series of criteria—including scores/rank- ings, consistency of scores, etc. The Short List will then be required to compete in official Observation Events, which are mostly big events in Europe such as Rotterdam CDIO5*/3* and Aachen CDIO5*/4*. This allows our athletes the oppor- tunity to compete in some of the bigger arenas in the world, against top athletes from other nations, prior to coming to the World Equestrian Games. We will name the U.S. Dressage Team in August 2018. Link to official Selection Criteria and related documents:
www.usef.org/forms-pubs/9wyLe82AOmY/ selection-procedures---2018-fei-world
DRIVING
Key Personnel: Chef d’Equipe, Barry Hunter (pending final approval); Team Leader, Danielle Aamodt; Selectors are Marc Johnson, Elizabeth Keathley, Jennifer Matheson, Josh Rector, Katie Whaley, Amy Cross (alternate); Team Veterinarian, TBA. Selection Synopsis: (From Danielle Aamodt) Eight quali-
fied drivers have applied to represent the U.S. The qualifying period began September 15, 2017. Athlete/horse combina- tions will be required to complete at least three of the listed selection trials, with at least two of those being within the same calendar year of the WEG. Selectors will publish prelimi- nary athlete/horse combination ranking lists every other month beginning in January 2018, although the ranking does not guarantee selection but is an indicator to the drivers where they stand at a point in time. The final U.S. selection trial is in April, then May through July the drivers are likely to be going to Europe to continue competing and preparing for WEG. Before the FEI definite entry date (September 10) the Selectors will recommend rankings to the USEF Driving Sport Committee and the USEF BOD or an ad hoc committee. The Selectors will recommend three athletes to the U.S. Driving Team and a minimum of one reserve, which in turn must be recommended by the IDC, and approved by the BOD or ad hoc committee. Link to official selection criteria and related docu-
ments:
www.usef.org/forms-pubs/5ofxaSCPfIc/ approved-2018-weg-selection-procedures
Ranked fourth in the world in the FEI Standings at press time, U.S. Dressage rider Laura Graves and her Dutch Warmblood gelding Verdades (Florett As – Goya) at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy. They have been members of the U.S. Team through
three international games thus far — the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto (team gold and individual silver), and the 2016 Rio Olym- pic Games (team bronze). The pair also won the silver medal in the 2017 FEI World Cup Finals in Omaha.
American Junior Young Rider Championships.
U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe for the U.S. Dressage Team at the Rio Olympics Robert Dover. He will also serve as Chef d’Equipe at the 2018 WEG. Dover accepted his posi- tion with the team in 2013. That summer he presented his “Roadmap to the Podi- ums” plan at the FEI Adequan North “We have to
create a world-class ‘machine.’ We have to use a bottom-to-top pipeline as in a pyramid. In order to do this it is paramount that we have not only adequate funding, but incredible funding,” he said during that presentation. During his tenure the U.S. Dres- sage Team returned to the medal podium at the Rio Olympics last fall and the focus on developing young riders and horses has intensified. Dover will step down as Team Advisor and Chef after the 2018 WEG, but plans to continue to give back to the sport in other roles.
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U.S. driver Chester Weber with his four-in-hand team at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy where they took the individual silver medal. His team of Dutch Warmblood horses and reserve were: Boy W, Boris W, Parava, Splash, and Uniek. Weber was ranked second in the world at press time in the FEI Standings.
ENDURANCE
Key Personnel: Chef d’Equipe, Mark Dial; Team Leader Kristen Brett; Selectors are Carol Giles, Linda Howard, Martha Rattner; Veterinary Advisory Group members are Dr. Todd Holbrook, Dr. Ken Marcella, Dr. Olivia Rudolphi, Dr. Ann Stuart. Selection Synopsis: (From Mark Dial) The athletes and their horses are observed at different FEI competitions. Myself, and the Selectors, are observing how a combination and their crew members perform. The horses also receive a baseline exam, which is a very important part of the selection
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