The 2008 Olympic Equestrian Jumper Lineup

Here are the horsemen and women who will be representing the United States at the Equestrian Olympic jumping events in Hong Kong this year. Be sure to check out the olympic equestrian schedule so you can cheer for your favorites.

*Update: Eric Lamaze and Hickstead won the equestrian individual jumping competition and the American team took gold in the team jumping competition. Be sure to take a look at the rest of the 2008 jumping results to see how your favorite competitor placed.

Announcing the 2008 Teams

Beezie Madden and Authentic

Age: 45
Hometown: Cazenovia, NY
Mount: Authentic a 13 year old KWPN gelding
Mounts Owner: Abigail Wexner

McLain Ward and Sapphire

Age: 33
Hometown: brewster, NY
Mount: Sapphire a 13 year old Belgian Warmblood mare
Mounts Owner: McLain Ward, Tom Grossman & Blue Chip Bloodstock

Will Simpson and Carlsson vom Dach

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Age: 49
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA
Mount: Carlsson vom Dach a 12 year old Holsteiner gelding
Mounts Owner: El Campeon Farm

Laura Kraut and Cedric

Age: 43
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Mount: Cedric a 10 year old KWPN gelding
Mounts Owner: Happy Hill Farm & Peter Wetherill

Traveling Replacement

Anne Kursinski and Champ 163

Age: 49
Hometown: Frenchtown, NJ
Mount: Champ 163 a 9 year old Holsteiner stallion
Mounts Owner: Legacy Stables

Additional Replacements

Charlie Jayne and Urbanus

Age: 22
Hometown: Frenchtown, NJ
Mount: Urbanus an 11 year old Belgian Warmblood gelding
Mounts Owner: Alex Jayne

Nicole Shahinian-Simpson and SRF Dragonfly

Age: 33
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA
Mount: SRF Dragonfly an 11 year old Belgian Warmblood mare
Mounts Owner: Silver Raven Farm and Katie Polk

Anne Kursinski and Roxana 112

Age: 49
Hometown: Frenchtown, NJ
Mount: Roxana 112 a 14 year old Hessen mare
Mounts Owner: Scott Hakim

Kate Levy and Vent du Nord

Age: 27
Hometown: Wellington
Mount: Vent du Nord a 10 year old Belgian Warmblood gelding
Mounts Owner: Kate Levy LLC and Nadine Levy

Georgina Bloomberg and Curious

Age: 25
Hometown: New York, NY
Mount: Curius a 13 year old Holsteiner stallion
Mounts Owner: Gotham North Enterprizes, LLC

Cara Raether and Ublesco

Age: 29
Hometown: North Palm Beach, FL
Mount: Ublesco an 11 year old Belgian Warmblood stallion
Mounts Owner: Treelawny Farm

Beezie Madden and Judgement

Age: 45
Hometown: Cazenovia, NY
Mount: Judgement a 17 year old Royal Dutch Warmblood stallion
Mounts Owner: Iron Spring Farm

Don’t forget to check out the US olympic eventing team and the US olympic dressage team too.