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U.S
Drivers Place Eighth At World Pairs Driving Competition
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The
U.S. Pairs Driving Team placed eighth at the World Pairs Driving
Competition in Haras de Jardy, France, September 18-21, with a
final score of 271.1. Twenty-three nations were represented in
either team or individual competition – A total of 64 drivers
competed.
Lisa
Singer, of Chadds Ford, PA, placed 16th in the individual competition
with a score of 143.61, Larry Poulin placed 27th with a score
of 153.53 and Mike McLennan finished 43rd with a score of 169.36.
The
individual competition was won by Riny Rutjens of The Netherlands
with a final score of 129.42 and the team competition was won
by Hungary with a final score of 256.9.
For
more information visit the FEI World Pairs Driving Competition
we site at http://www.aso-equitation.com/2003/us/attelage.html.
USA
Equestrian Inc., as the National Equestrian Federation of the
U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship
sports of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show
jumping, and vaulting, as well as 19 other breeds and disciplines
of equestrian competition. As
the country's largest multi-breed organization, the Federation
has over 80,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions
nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including
educating and licensing all judges, stewards, and technical delegates
who officiate at these shows.
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of USA Equestrian is to provide leadership for equestrian
sport in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of
excellence from the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on
a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its
horses, and embracing this vision, to be the best national equestrian
federation in the world.
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