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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 20, 2008

By Joanie Morris

Lexington, KY -- For the first time, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has established the Endurance National Training List. Competitors have earned points over the last year at pre-determined Ranking Trials. Points are earned by the riders -- not horses. The athletes' best two performances were used in establishing their ranking.

The top 25 riders make up the National Training List. Additionally, the top three members of the Gold Medal FEI Team at the Zones Team Endurance Challenge event held in September, 2007 were named to the list. The Endurance Chef d' Equipe may name 'wild card' riders at their discretion but the maximum number of National Training List riders cannot exceed 35. The listed riders must declare the horse or horses which will participate in the Training Program in preparation for future International competitions.

The riders and horses will then attend training sessions to prepare for the 2008 Endurance World Championship in Terranganu, Malaysia November 6-9, 2008 and other upcoming major events.

The list will be updated on a regular basis, and riders may be added or excluded from the list based on performances at the 2008 Trials. Any rider on the National Training List at any time during a competition's application period is eligible to apply to compete at the competition.

For more information about the Endurance Discipline or the Endurance National Training List, contact Vonita Bowers vbowers@usef.org .

The Endurance National Training List as of February 10, 2008

ATHLETE NAME POINTS STANDINGS

Crandell, John 500 1

Kanavy, Valerie 500 1

Rojek, Steve 490 3

Sleeper, Meg 480 4

Brunjes, Kathryn 480 4

Butler, Darolyn 450 6

Worthington, Jan 380 7

Hall, Ann 370 8

Reynolds, Heather 350 9

Sousa, Joyce 350 9

Reynolds, Jeremy 300 11

Dell, Cheryl 230 12

McGunigal, Danielle Kanavy 230 12

Olson, Jeremy 220 14

Schork, Christoph 220 14

Poling, Jennifer 205 16

Hall, Hal V. 195 17

Emigh, Fred 190 18

Kenelly, Lynn 180 19

Van Deusen, Cheryl 180 19

Hayes, Suzanne 160 21

Stevens, Heather 160 21

Stevens, Jennifer 160 21

Kirkland, Alexandria 140 24

Robinson, Tammy 125 25

Glenn, Charisse 120 26

Conner, Sandra 120 26

Jackson, Julie 120 26

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