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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 2007

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation announces two changes to the Eventing Team for the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The eventing portion of the competition begins July 19.

Better I Do It owned by Adrienne Iorio, and ridden by Darren Chiacchia will replace Bonnie Mosser and Merloch. Phillip Dutton will ride Truluck, owned by Ann Jones and Shannon Stimson, instead of Connaught

Unfortunately Bonnie Mosser's horse Merloch (owned by Mosser) and Connaught (owned by Bruce Duchossios) were withdrawn by their riders for veterinary reasons.

The Eventing Squad now is composed of the following riders and horses (owners):

Stephen Bradley and From (Bradley and Charlotte Harris)
Darren Chiacchia and Better I Do It (Adrienne Iorio)
Mara Dean and Nicki Henley (Willow Bend Farm)
Phillip Dutton and Truluck (Ann Jones and Shannon Stimson)
Gina Miles and McKinlaigh (Miles, Thomas Schulz and Laura Coats)
Karen O'Connor and Theodore O'Connor (The Theodore O'Connor Syndicate)

For more information, please contact Joanie Morris High Performance Communication Manager at jmorris@usef.org. For up to date information about the Pan American Games, pictures and other stories please visit: http://www.usef.org/panams.

ENDS

As the National Governing Body (NGB) of Equestrian Sport, the United States Equestrian Federation(r), Inc. (USEF) is the regulatory body for 28 breeds and disciplines, including our country's international teams competing in the disciplines of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, para-equestrian, reining, show jumping and vaulting. With over 87,000 members, it is the country's largest multi-breed organization and annually license more than 2,800 competitions nationwide. The USEF governs all aspects of competition, including education and licensing of all judges, stewards, and technical delegates who officiate shows.

Vision Statement: The vision of United States Equestrian Federation(r) is to provide leadership for equestrian sport in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of excellence from the grassroots to the Olympic Games, based on a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its horses, and embracing this vision, to be the best national equestrian federation in the world.