Gladstone, New Jersey—May 9, 2001—Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, TX; Kim Frey of Upperville, VA; Nona Garson of Lebanon, NJ; Candice King of Wellington, FL; and Aaron Vale of Camden, SC have been selected for the United States Equestrian Team (USET) 2001 Show Jumping European tour. Jimmy Torano of Ft. Lauderdale, FL has been named as the alternate. Garson was a member of the 2000 Olympic Show Jumping team while King was the highest placed U.S. rider at the 2001 Show Jumping World Cup Final.

The riders will receive $25,000 in merit based funding. Additional need based funding is available, up to a maximum total funding of $35,000.

The riders will participate in the following international show jumping competitions:

June 15-17, 2001                 CSIO Helsinki, Finland
June 21-24, 2001                 CSIO Drammen, Norway
July 6-8, 2001                   CSIO Ikast, Denmark
July 9-15, 2001                  CSIO Falsterbo, Sweden

“European tours are an essential component of the USET rider’s education. The program affords riders the opportunity to gain the exposure to international competition and ultimately results in our riders bringing home medals,” said Sally Ike, Director of USET Show Jumping Activities.

The United States Equestrian Team is a 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.