Gladstone, NJ-May 25, 2000-The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has announced a partial Short List and alternates for the Short List to compete at the 2000 Sydney Games Three Day Event.

The list of horse/rider combinations named to the Short List and as alternates to the Short List at this time are (in alphabetical order):

Bruce Davidson of Unionville, PA, Eagle Lion, owner: George Strawbridge
Nina Fout of Middleburg, VA, 3 Magic Beans, owner: Nina Fout
Abigail Lufkin of Middleburg, VA
Jacob Two Two
Cameo
Hannigan, owners: Abigail Lufkin & Team Lufkin
David O'Connor of The Plains, VA, Rattle N Hum, owner: David S. Lenaburg
Custom Made, owner: Xandarius LLC
Giltedge, owner: Jacqueline B. Mars
Karen O'Connor of The Plains, VA, Prince Panache, owner: Jacqueline B. Mars
Kim Vinoski of Scottsville, VA, Over The Limit, owner: Linda Wachimeister

Alternates
Julie Black of Newnan, GA, Hyde Park Corner owner: Jim & Janet Richards
Robert Costello of Southern Pines, NC, Chevalier, owner: Dierdre Pirie
Buck Davidson of Unionville, PA, Special Attention, owner: Debbie Adams & Tony Rosati
Becky Douglas of Lansing, KS, Highland Hogan, owner: Faye C. Woolf
Beale Morris of Middleburg, VA, Pathfinder, owner: Beale Wright Morris
Karen O'Connor of The Plains, VA, Regal Scot, owners: Jacqueline B. Mars and Mr. & Mrs. R. Thompson
Ann Taylor of Aston-Le-Walls, UK, Cracker Barrel, owners: Mrs. Kay Adams and Mrs. Ann Hardaway Taylor
Linden Weisman of Columbia, TN, Anderoo, owner: Dr. J. Weisman

Following Bramham CCI***, Great Britain, June 8-11, 2000 two more horse/rider combinations will be named to the Short List. Additionally, there may be other horse/rider combinations named as alternates to the Short List at that time.

James Wolf, USET Director of Three Day Eventing Activities commented, "We are very fortunate to have such a strong list of horses and riders from which to select our Eventing squad for the 2000 Olympic Games."

The Short List and alternates will be quarantined at Foxhall Farm in Douglasville, GA beginning July 7, 2000 where they will train with the USET Chef d'Equipe, Captain Mark Phillips. These horses and riders will compete in a mandatory Short List Outing at Foxhall Farm on July 21-22. Following quarantine, twelve horses will be shipped to Australia on July 31from Louisville, KY. The final squad of seven horse/rider combinations that will compete at the Games will be selected after their arrival in Australia.

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