Gladstone, NJ –May 30, 2001– Bryant L. Pace of Newfoundland, NJ was named the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Athlete of the Month after winning the Intervet/USET Semi Finals at the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby, May 19.

With one of the highest scores in reining competition, Pace riding Gunner, owned by Debra Sloan, posted the score of 233.0 points and earned a purse of $7,405.00. He topped the field of 37 entries to head the list of 20 reiners who qualified to compete at the $100,000 Added Cosequin/USET Reining Championship, presented by Bayer, at the Bayer/USET Festival of Champions, presented by State Line Tack, June 21-24 at USET Olympic Training Center in Gladstone, NJ.

Pace has earned over $170,000 in National Reining Horse Association competition. He is a multiple NRHA World and Reserve World Champion and an American Quarter Horse Association Senior Reining World Champion.

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.