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Articles: Press Release
United States Equestrian Team Announces
Eventing Short List For The 2002 World Equestrian Games
Contact:
Marty Bauman (508) 698-6810, classic.pr@verizon.net
Gladstone, NJ—June 13, 2002—The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has
announced the horses and riders named to the short list for the Eventing
World Championships to be held at the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez
de la Frontera, Spain, September 11-22.
Named to the list, in alphabetical order by rider, are:
| NAME |
HORSE |
OWNER |
| Darren Chiacchia of Springville, NY |
R.G. Renegade |
Colleen Hofstetter |
| Nina Fout of Middleburg, VA |
3 Magic Beans |
Nina Fout |
| Gina Miles of Creston, CA |
McKinlaigh |
Thomas Schulz |
| David O’Connor of The Plains, VA |
Giltedge |
Jacqueline B. Mars |
| Karen O’Connor of The Plains, VA |
Regal Scot |
Jacqueline B. Mars/Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson
| Amy Tryon of Redmond, WA |
Poggio II |
Amy Tryon |
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or My Beau |
Leigh Mesher |
| Kim Vinoski of Scottsville, VA |
Winsome Adante |
Plain Dealing Farm |
| John Williams of Middleburg, VA |
Carrick |
John Williams |
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Named as alternates, in alphabetical order by rider, are:
ALTERNATES
| Darren Chiacchia of Springville, NY | Power Ty |
Darren Chiacchia |
| Bruce Davidson, Sr. of Unionville, PA | Apparition |
Joan Heymann-Bergmann |
| Bruce Davidson, Jr. of Unionville, PA | Class Touch |
First Class Syndicate |
| Beale Morris of Middleburg, VA | Pathfinder |
Beale Morris |
| Bonnie Mosser of Coatesville, PA | Jenga |
Bonnie Mosser |
| David O’Connor of The Plains, VA | Custom Made |
Xandarius LLC |
| Natalie Rooney of San Marcos, CA | Aladdin |
Natalie Rooney |
| Kim Vinoski of Scottsville, VA | Royal Venture |
Plain Dealing Farm |
Those named to the list will participate in a series of training sessions
with USET Chef d’Equipe Captain Mark Phillips over the next two months. The
training sessions will be held in Montana, Virginia and Pennsylvania. All
short-listed horse rider combinations and alternates will then be required
to participate in a Mandatory Short List Outing in The Plains, Virginia on
August 16-17.
Following the Mandatory Short List Outing, the USET will ship
eight short-listed horses to England for additional training with Captain
Phillips. On September 9, the final squad of seven horses will be named and
will travel to Spain for the Games. The selection of the four
horse-and-rider combinations that will ride on the team and the two
horse-and-rider combinations who will compete as individuals will be made
after arrival in Spain.
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.
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