Gladstone, New Jersey—January 2, 2002—The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has announced that the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has formed a new Driving Series for horses for Singles, Pairs and Fours which will be called the F.E.I. North American Driving Challenge.

The series will be sponsored by Driving Essentials, Kennett Square, PA, USA and Freedman Harness, Toronto, Canada.

In 2002, there will be five F.E.I. events counting toward the Challenge and the three best scores from these events will count based on a point system with an award given for the best Singles, Pairs and Fours. The events for 2002 are:

Live Oak, FL March 22 - 25
Bromont, Quebec May 17-19
Blainville, Quebec June 8 – 10
The Laurels at Landhope, PA September 6 - 8
Gladstone, NJ October 4 – 6 (tentative)

For more information on this new series, please visit the USET website at www.uset.org under Driving.

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.