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21 competitors qualified for WEG Individual Reining finals

Twenty-one horse-and-rider pairs have qualified for the Individual Reining finals at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). Here’s the complete line-up for the Individual Reining finals (listed alphabetically – by country):

Australia

  • Warren Backhouse (on Whizs Bronze Star)
  • Martin Larcombe (on Top Prize Prince)*
     

Austria

  • Rudolf Kronsteiner (on Einsteins Revolution)*
  • Martin Mühlstätter (on Wimpys Little Buddy)*
     

Belgium

  • Bernard Fonck (on BA Reckless Chick)*
  • Ann Poels (on Whizdom Shines)*

Brazil

  • Wellington Jesus Teixeira (on SJ Rodopio)*
     

Canada

  • Duane Latimer (on Dun Playin Tag)*
  • Shawna Sapergia (on This Chics On Top)*
     

Germany

  • Grischa Ludwig (on Hot Smokin Chex)*
  • Sylvia Rzepka (on Doctor Zip Nic)*
     
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Great Britain

  • Doug Allen (on Don Julio Whiz)
  • Lee Rutter (on Setting Off Sparks)

Italy

  • Stefano Massignan (on Yellow Jersey)*
     

Netherlands

  • Hubertus Heule (on Crome Shiner)
  • Rieky Young-Van Osch (on Burnt Starlight)*
     

Sweden

  • Fredrik Thomsson (on Gallos Stylish Star)

United States

  • Shawn Flarida (on RC Fancy Step)*
  • Tom McCutcheon (on Gunners Special Nite)*
  • Tim McQuay (on Hollywoodstinseltown)*
  • Craig Schmersal (on Mister Montana Nic)*
     

Five Reining competitors qualified for the Individual Reining finals during the second qualifying round of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), held on September 28th at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park, with 20 horse-and-rider teams vying for chances at the finals.

Sixteen horse-and-rider teams (indicated by asterisks) earned qualifying scores during the Team Reining competition, in which the United States won the gold medal. All four members of the U.S. Reining Team qualified for the Individual Reining finals.

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Individual Reining finals are scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. (EST), on Thursday, September 30th.

Reining Freestyle Exhibition to follow.

The Reining Freestyle Exhibition will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 30th.

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) continues through October 11th at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

, Equestrian Examiner

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