Gladstone, NJ—June 12, 2003— The 2003 Bayer/United States Equestrian Team (USET) Festival of Champions, Presented by State Line Tack, will host the USET Grand Prix Dressage Championship, June 19-22 at the USET Olympic Training Center in Gladstone, NJ.

To qualify for the Championship, rider/horse combinations had to compete in a series of qualifying events held throughout the country from September 2002 through June 1, 2003. Rider/horse combinations had to compete in at least two qualifying competitions riding the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special in one qualifier and the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle in another qualifier.

The following are the top twelve qualified horse-and-rider combinations for the Championship:

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, Pan American 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.