July 11, 2002

The USA Equestrian Dressage Committee has selected the competitors for the 2002 USA Junior Dressage Team Championship to be held August 15 - 18, 2002 and hosted by Dressage at Devonwood in Portland, Oregon. This event, now in its 6th year and proudly sponsored by Cosequin®, showcases some of the most talented young dressage riders in the country today. This event has again been designated as a USA Junior Olympic - Equestrian event. After a record 49 Applications of Intent were received, 37 riders were able to fulfill the selection criteria during the year-long qualifying period. The top five scores for each horse/rider combination were averaged to determine the final placings. The top twelve riders and two alternates are listed below:

Rank Rider Horse
City, State Final Average

• 1 Amanda Bobbett Blizzard, SWB (Aladin - Zorbine) West Richland, WA 70.964
• 2 Kelly Pestana Elite, SWB (Bernstein - Memory) Livermore, CA 70.892
• 3 Kayce Redmond Lupin, DWB (Lobster - Piana) Loganville, GA 70.729
• 4 Laura Eckart Mozart, HOL (Manchester/Kommandeur - Waltzing)Eagle, WI 70.498
• 5 Adrienne Lyle Miguel, SWB (Mowgli) Medina, WA 69.734
• 6 Maris Burns Gigolo, KWPN (Beethoven - Saturday Deelite) Seattle, WA 68.686
• 7 Alli Agee Valentino, RUS Mammoth, CA 68.630
• 8 Nicole Allegretti Leo, KWPN (Gabor - Heline) Pleasanton, CA 68.313
• 9 Amanda Garrett Great Experience, HAN (Grundstein II - Pik Dame) College Station, TX 67.788
• 10 Lauren Smith Jaxon, KWPN (G Ramiro Z - Elous) Scottsdale, AZ 67.501
• 11 Lauren Carse Garrido, (Grandioso - Aranka) Los Altos Hills, CA 67.491
• 12 Anya Bershad Inzinga, KWPN (Mytens xx - Sutilda) Santa Fe, NM 67.292

1st Alt. Suzanne La Porte Wittus, DWB (Weltloewe - Fleur) Wellington, FL 66.634
2nd Alt. Laura Remedi Resolute, HOL (Ratibor - Waldfee) Darien, IL 66.376

Related Link
2000 Junior Riders Dressage Team Championships