The United States Equestrian Federation has announced that Robert Ridland will continue as Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor for the American jumping riders.
“After an outstanding four years we are thrilled to announce that Robert will continue to serve in his role as U.S. Show Jumping Chef d'Equipe and Technical Advisor. He has had an impressive record, medaling in all three major Championships: the Olympic, World Equestrian, and Pan American Games. He will continue to play an integral role in guiding our show jumping teams and creating an effective pathway for our future stars,” says USEF President Chrystine Tauber in a press release on their website.
Ridland's assigement is for the next four years with the focus on the Tryon 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games and the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.
“I am very excited to once again be given the unique opportunity of working with what I believe is the most talented group of horses and riders in the sport today,” says Ridland in the press release. “Over the past four years, I have constantly been reminded of how fortunate we are to have the unrivaled USEF support team working behind the scenes with us to make it all possible. And with the unwavering support of the owners, I look forward to continuing to help lay the groundwork for sustained success for our present and future riders throughout the next quadrennium and beyond.”
Source: usefnetwork.com // Picture © Jenny Abrahamsson