GLADSTONE, NJ-June 15, 1999-The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has announced the list of dressage horses and riders who have qualified to compete in the Final Selection Trials for the Pan American Games this summer in Winnipeg, Canada, July 24 - August 8.

Twelve competitors will vie for the four spots on the USET dressage squad during the State Line Tack USET Intermediaire Dressage Championship, Presented by Rio Suite Hotel and Casino at the Bayer/USET Festival of Champions, June 23-27, in Gladstone, NJ. Riders qualified for the Final Selection Trials based on their average scores accumulated during a series of qualifying competitions in the United States or abroad.

Horse-and-rider combinations who have qualified to compete in the State Line Tack USET Intermediaire Dressage Championship, Presented by Rio Suite Hotel and Casino are:
Debbie McDonald of Arlington, TX, on Peggy Thomas' horses Brentina (with an average score of 70.129) and Word Perfect (with 68.364)

Betsy Rebar-Sell of Akron, OH, riding Wonderful Walden (68.895)
Lynda Alicki-Gilchrist of Monroe, GA, riding her horse Impressario (67.346)
Donna Richardson of Escondido, CA, riding Jazzman (67.154)
Susan Jaccoma on Jellowa (67.073)
Nancy Smith on Dinglemanse-Etias (67.073)
Belinda Nairn-Wertman of Kirkwood, PA, riding Sorcerer (66.969)
Kathleen Raine of Laguna Hills, CA, on Ascol (66.711)
Jan Ebeling of Moore Park, CA, aboard Ricardo (66.553)
Chelsy Sibley of Oakland, CA, on Ijsselmeer (66.380)
Annelise Vogt Harber of Tucker, GA, riding Advantige (66.195)
Linda Oliver of Peconian Springs, VA, aboard Trond (66.104)

Following the Final Selection Trials at Gladstone, the USET Executive Committee, upon the recommendation of the USET Dressage Committee, will name the U.S. Pan American Games Team of four plus two ranked alternates.

This selection will be based on the overall performance at the Final Selection Trials as follows:
60% - Prix St. Georges
20% - Intermediaire I
20% - Intermediaire Freestyle

In the case of a tie at the Final Selection Trials, the higher Prix St. Georges score will determine the ranking. If the Prix St. Georges scores are also tied, the ranking will be determined by the Intermediaire I.

For more information, please call Maureen Pethick, USET Director of Dressage Activities, at (908) 234-1251.