Gladstone, NJ-January 17, 2003-The United States Equestrian Team (USET) is pleased to announce the 18 riders and 29 horses invited onto the 2003 Winter Eventing Training List. The riders on the 2003 Winter Training List are invited to participate in 2003 Winter Training List Training Sessions with Capt. Mark Phillips, Sandy Phillips and George Morris, three of the sport's most successful trainers.

The training sessions are designed to give riders and horses the opportunity to work with these top trainers early in the year prior to the spring eventing season, Burghley and the Pan American Championships, building on the USET's successes in Olympic and World Championship competition.

The following riders and horses have been named to the 2003 Winter Training List:

RIDER                                     HORSE(S)

Darren Chiacchia                          R.G. Renegade, Power Ty, Windfall (any 2)

William S. Coleman III                    Second Hope

Robert Costello                           Dalliance

Dorothy Crowell                           Radio Flyer

Bruce Davidson, Jr.                       Mystic Mike, Class Touch

Will Faudree                              Antigua

Jonathan Holling                          Lion King

Brittany Kart                             Semper Fidelis

Marcia Kulak                              Horton Who

Gina Miles                                McKinlaigh

Beale Morris                              Eastern Shore, Pathfinder (any 1)

Bonnie Mosser                             Jenga

David O'Connor                            Rattle N' Hum, Texas Pride, Tigger
Too (any 1)

Karen O'Connor                            Jokers Wild, Upstage (any 1)

Kimberly Severson                         Royal Venture, Winsome Adante

Amy Tryon                                 My Beau, Poggio, Woodstock

Heidi White                               Northern Spy

John Williams                             Carrick, Sloopy

The following alternates were also named to the Winter Training List:

East Coast Ranked Alternates

1st        Nathalie Bouckaert          Mr. Mullins

2nd        Jan Thompson                Task Force

3rd        Stephen Bradley             From

4th        Shannon Ewing               Adrenaline Rush, Moments Notice (any 1)

5th        Sean McQuillen              Could You Just

6th        Sara Kozumplik              As You Like It

7th        Lynn Symansky               No It Tissant

8th        Sarah Cousins               Topspin, Absolute (any 1)

9th        Ashley MacVaugh             All's Fair

10th      Jan Thompson                 Shared Dreams

West Coast Ranked Alternate

1st        Natalie Rooney             Aladdin 

Together with the trainers, riders will be able to decide on what areas to work during these sessions. Training sessions are planned for the following days at the locations indicated:

            January 27-29                          Winter Training List
            Longwood Farm
            (Captain Mark & Sandy Phillips)        Ocala, Florida

            Jan. 30 - Feb. 1                       Winter Training List
            Tanglewood Farm
            (Captain Mark & Sandy Phillips)        Southern Pines, NC

            February 3-4                           Winter Training List
            Tanglewood Farm
            (Mark Phillips & George H. Morris)     Southern Pines, NC

            February 10-11                         Winter Training List
            Maple Leaf Farm
            (Captain Mark Phillips)                Seattle, WA

            February 12-13                         Winter Training List
            Galway Downs
            (Captain Mark Phillips)                Temecula, CA

            February 20-22                         Winter Training List
            Longwood Farm
            (Captain Mark & Sandy Phillips)        Ocala, FL   
            (Sandy Phillips - Feb. 20-21 only)

            February 24-25                         Winter Training List
            Longwood Farm
            (Mark Phillips & George H. Morris)     Ocala, Florida

            March 10-12                            Winter Training List
            Tanglewood Farm
            (Captain Mark & Sandy Phillips)        Southern Pines, NC
            (Sandy Phillips - March 10-11 only)

            March 12-13                            Winter Training List
            Casa De Los Caballos
            (Sandy Phillips)                       Scottsdale, AZ

            March 21-22                            Winter Training List
            Galway Downs
            (Captain Mark Phillips)                Temecula, CA

            March 24-27                            Winter Training List
            Morven Park 
            (Capt. Mark Phillips & George Morris)  Leesburg, VA
            (George Morris - March 25-26 only)

Auditors are welcome free of charge. Voluntary contributions to the U.S. Equestrian Team would be greatly appreciated.

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.