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United
States Equestrian Team Announces Drivers To Compete In
Team Competition At The FEI World Singles Driving Championship
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Gladstone,
NJ—June 28, 2002—Following a series of qualifiers that
concluded with the Bayer/USET Festival of Champions, presented
by State Line Tack, and pending Executive Committee approval,
the United States Equestrian Team (USET) has announced the drivers
who will compete in the team competition at the FEI 2002 World
Singles Horse Championship in Conty, France, August 28 through
September 1.
The
team of three drivers is (in alphabetical order):
NAME
HORSE OWNER
Eleanor
Gallagher, Southern Pines, NC Kashmier Eleanor Gallaher
Nancy Johnson, Lincoln, MA Canequin's Look Out Nancy Johnson
Fred Merriam, Newfane, VT Gaitwood Lightwing Winchester Stables
The
first alternate horse/driver combination is Scott Monroe of Sharon,
CT with his Bethesda After Dark. Kim Stover of Warwick, MD is
second alternate with True Grit, owned by Doug and Cookie Cliever.
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 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
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