November 16, 2005
U S Equestrian
Lexington, KY ? Ashlee Van Raalte, 18, of Scales Mound, Illinois, will represent the United States in Bahrain, December 15-18, as she rides for the title at the 2005 FEI World Endurance Championships for Juniors and Young Riders.
The 2005 Championship promises to be the largest competition of its kind to date, and will play host to more than 150 expected entries from a record 33 participating countries.
Van Raalte will compete on the 75-mile course with either ?Saif Al Arab? or ?Aliya,? both owned by Sheikha Madiya Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates.