Gladstone, NJ--May 26, 2000--Sue Blinks of Wellington, Florida and My Kisco, NY was named the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Athlete of the Month for May following her winning performance and overall record during the 2000 Dressage Olympic Selection Trials held May 13 &14, and May 20 & 21 at Walter and Mary Anne McPhail's Horse Park at Equestrian Estates in Loxahatchee, FL.

Riding, Flim Flam owned by Fritz Kundrun and Dressage Sponsor Corporation, Blinks won the State Line Tack/USET Dressage Championship, Presented by Rio Suite Hotel and Casino, finishing the four rounds, which served as the USET Dressage Olympic Trials, with a score of 70.844.

Blinks placed ahead of Reserve Champion Guenter Seidel of Del Mar, CA and Foltaire owned by Dick and Jane Brown who finished the selection trials with a four-round score of 70.045.

Blinks, along with Guenter Seidel, Kathleen Raine, Christine Traurig and Robert Dover, all qualified as part of the USET's five-rider squad which will travel to Europe for two competitions before going to Sydney for the 2000 Olympic Games.

Each month in an effort to recognize and reward stellar achievements, acts of enrichment, or meritorious participation by USET athletes, no matter which discipline (driving, show jumping, dressage, eventing, reining, or endurance) the USET has proudly instituted its Athlete of the Month program.

The United States Equestrian Team is a non-profit organization that selects, trains, equips, finances, and promotes equestrians of the highest possible standard for major international competitions, including the Olympics and World Championships. In doing so, the USET seeks out and nurtures the growth of talented horses, riders, and drivers, providing support and guidance to help them achieve their dreams.

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