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:

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

East Coast Ranked Alternates

West Coast Ranked Alternate

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:

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, 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.