Jaguar Returns as Sponsor of Triple Crown of Combined Driving

Unionville, PA—June 19, 2001—Equestrian sports' Triple Crown of Combined Driving is pleased to announce that Jaguar Cars has returned as title sponsor.

Jaguar Cars, well-known as the manufacturer of sporty and luxurious automobiles, is famous throughout the world for its sleek cars. The 2001 Jaguar Triple Crown of Combined Driving includes The Laurels Driving Event on September 7-9 in Unionville, PA, The Gladstone Driving Event on September 21-23 in Gladstone, NJ, and The Fair Hill International on October 26-28 in Fair Hill, MD.

"We are deeply honored that Jaguar has chosen to return as title sponsor of the Triple Crown," said James O'Rourke, spokesperson for the Jaguar Triple Crown of Combined Driving. "The Jaguar name is synonymous with elegance and class, and its support of the Triple Crown adds a great deal to the Triple Crown and the sport of combined driving."

The Jaguar Triple Crown competition is open to horses showing in the Singles or Pairs divisions at the Advanced Level and there is no U.S. citizenship requirement. Drivers must compete at each of the three participating events. The Jaguar Triple Crown champion is determined by adding each competitor’s two best final scores from the three events with the championship being awarded to the driver with the lowest combined score from his/her two best events.

Each leg of the Triple Crown hosts a different national championship. The Laurels Driving Event holds the American Horse Shows Association (AHSA) National Pony Championship, The Gladstone Driving Event hosts the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Pairs Championship, and the Fair Hill International hosts both the USET Four-In-Hand Championship and AHSA National Singles Championship.

Past winners of the Jaguar Triple Crown are:
1996 Lisa Singer
1997 Lisa Singer
1998 Elizabeth Chesson
1999 Kimberly Wheeler
2000 Sue Mott

For more information about the Jaguar Triple Crown of Combined Driving, please call (610) 486-6484.