Gladstone, New Jersey—April 1, 2002—The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has announced the riders and horses nominated for the 2002 World Equestrian Games Endurance Squad. These 44 riders and 56 horses must compete in at least one of the nine designated USET Selection Trials in order to be considered for selection to the squad of six riders and nine alternates that will be named for the 2002 World Equestrian Games.

RIDERS/ HORSES

Candy Barbo - Zalmara Din
Tony Benedetti - H H Noble Bay (Ripper)
Heather Bergantz - Crystals Charm
Shelley Bridges - Windswift Pharrah
Kathy Brunjes - Ali Darkness
Deborah Bullis - Tashi Ashara
Jullie Bullock, DVM - Tashi Ashara
Darolyn Butler-Dial - DJB Bab Razzmatazz - DJB Chaser, DJB Cassels Marcus

Melissa Crain - Charbiel
Karen Binns DiCamillo - Sr Sharree, Zazarr
Anita Fiondella - CF Precarious (Sam)
Myra Fleming - Rome Dome
Elise Geske - Milarepa
Carol Giles - SAR Tiki Stranger +
Sue Greenall - Shyrocco Jazz
Beverly Gray - Paladin (Regalidon)
Becky Harris - Ga Tyfa Mynte
Becky Hart - High Noon
Cameron Holzer - VGH Windswift Francie
Valerie Kanavy - Bearcat O’Reilly. Big Sky Chance, Shahdon
Marie Mallon - Zahin Al-Din
Wendy Merendini - Fire Mt. Flikka
Joyce Mocilan - Louis Lafite
Lois McAfee - Galant Legacy,. LM Khemosabi
Jennifer Nice - Al Baraaq
Judith Ogus - Fames Excitement +1
Judy Reens - Benjih +/
Cia Reis - Catch A Wave
Dinah Rojek - Phoenix
Steve Rojek - Finally, SR Zeppelin
Meg Sleeper - Shyrocco Troilus, Syrocco Blair
Marcia Smith, DVM - Saamson CC
Joyce Sousa - LV Integrity
Rita Swift - Just Cass
Stephanie Teeter - Nature’s Khruschev
Kathy Thompson - LS Zane Grey +//
Linda Tribby - CH Static (OMR Static), OMR Golden Dutchman
Karen Vilander - NYR Crown Royal
Tracy Webb - Flight Leader, Gilbriar Go Gdan +,Maquina
Jazon Wonders - Milarepa , Ravi Das
Jan Worthington - Brown R Timothy, Loosey, Short Stack
Genie Wunderlich - AM Gypsybridge
Jerry Zebrack - B.R. Atina De Soi
Gail Zeck - HK Contender

This list is impressive not only in numbers but also by the fact that it represents five World Champions: Becky Hart having won the title three times and Valerie Kanavy who is a two-time World Champion. Many medalists and top ten finishers from Pan American Endurance Championships are also represented on this list.

All nominees will be observed at each of the Selection Trials by the Selection Committee which is made up of representatives from each of the five US Zones as well two Active Athlete Selectors and the Chef d’Equipe and Team Veterinarian as Ex Officio participants. At each Selection Trial, all nominated horses will be examined by the Team Veterinarians both before and after the ride in order to establish medical base lines for the horses and give the riders advice on management issues.

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, vaulters 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.

USET SELECTION TRIALS FOR THE
2002 WORLD EQUESTRIAN GMAES ENDURANCE SQUAD

April 6, 2002 Foxfire CEI *** Nacogdoches, TX

May 4, 2002 Biltmore Challenge CEI ***, Asheville, NC

May 4, 2002 Washoe Valley CEI ***, Carson City, NV

May 25, 2002 Grand Island, Rapid River, MI

May 25, 2002 Liberty Run, Augusta, GA

June 1, 2002 Mt. Adams CEI ***, Trout Lake, WA

June 1, 2002 Top of the Rock, Memphis, IN

June 7, 2002 Fort Howes CEI ***, Ashland, MT

June 15, 2002 Smokey Hill River Run CEI ***, Marquette, KS