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Articles: Press Release
United States Equestrian Team Announces the Final List of Eventing
Definite Entries for the 2000 Olympic Games
Contact:
Marty Bauman (508)698-6810, uset1994@aol.com
Joanna Morgan Smith (908)234-1251, jsmith@uset.org
Gladstone, NJ-September 6, 2000-The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has
announced the final list of Eventing definite entries for the 2000 Olympic
Games. The USET will name its team of four plus three individuals as well as
the reserve horse and rider after the arrival of the squad at the Sydney
International Equestrian Center on September 11th.
Following is the list of definite entries for the 2000 Olympic Games Eventing
competition (in alphabetical order);
| NAME | HORSE | OWNER |
| Julie Black of Newnan, GA | Hyde Park Corner | Jim & Janet Richards |
| Robert Costello of Southern Pines, NC | Chevalier | Deirdre Pirie |
| Nina Fout of Middleburg, VA | 3 Magic Beans | Nina Fout |
| Rebecca Douglas of Lansing, KS | Highland Hogan | Faye C. & David Woolf |
| David O'Connor of The Plains, VA | Giltedge | Jacqueline B. Mars |
| Custom Made | Xandarius LLC |
| Karen O'Connor of The Plains, VA | Prince Panache | Jacqueline B. Mars |
| Linden Wiesman of Bluemont, VA | Anderoo | Barbara & James Wiesman |
The following horse/rider combinations were removed from the previous list of
entries due to veterinary reasons (in alphabetical order);
| NAME | HORSE | OWNER |
| Bruce Davidson, Jr. - ALTERNATE | Special Attention | Debbie & Tony Rosati |
| Abigail Lufkin of Middleburg, VA | Jacob Two Two | Team Lufkin |
| David O'Connor of The Plains, VA | Rattle N Hum | David S. Lenaburg |
Additionally, Abigail Lufkin and Hannigan were removed from the Selection
process due to loss of form at the Mandatory Outing prior to the Olympic
Games.
As a result of the elimination of the aforementioned horses the following
horse/rider combinations were added from the list of alternates to the list
of definite entries;
| NAME | HORSE | OWNER |
| Rebecca Douglas of Lansing, KS | Highland Hogan | Faye C. & David Woolf |
| David O'Connor of The Plains, VA | Custom Made | Xandarius LLC |
| Linden Wiesman of Bluemont, VA | Anderoo | Barbara & James Wiesman |
The United States Equestrian Team is the non-profit organization that
selects, trains, equips and finances equestrians of the highest possible
standard to represent our country in major international competition,
including the Olympic Games and the World Championships. To accomplish this
the USET seeks out and nurtures the development of talented athletes -
riders, drivers and horses - and provides the support and guidance they need
to help them attain their fullest potential. For more information on the
USET, please call (908)234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.
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