Gladstone, NJ—June 13, 2002—The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has announced the horses and riders named to the short list for the Eventing World Championships to be held at the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, September 11-22.

Named to the list, in alphabetical order by rider, are:

Darren Chiacchia of Springville, NY and R.G. Renegade
Owner - Colleen Hofstetter

Nina Fout of Middleburg, VA and 3 Magic Beans
Owner - Nina Fout

Gina Miles of Creston, CA and McKinlaigh
Owner - Thomas Schulz

David O’Connor of The Plains, VA and Giltedge
Owner - Jacqueline B. Mars

Karen O’Connor of The Plains, VA and Regal Scot
Owners - Jacqueline B. Mars and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson

Amy Tryon of Redmond, WA and Poggio II
Owner - Amy Tryon
or My Beau - Owner - Leigh Mesher

Kim Vinoski of Scottsville, VA and Winsome Adante
Owner - Plain Dealing Farm

John Williams of Middleburg, VA and Carrick
Owner - John Williams

Named as alternates, in alphabetical order by rider, are:
Alternates
Darren Chiacchia of Springville, NY and Power Ty
Owner - Darren Chiacchia
Bruce Davidson, Sr. of Unionville, PA and Apparition
Owner - Joan Heymann-Bergmann
Bruce Davidson, Jr. of Unionville, PA and Class Touch
Owner - First Class Syndicate
Beale Morris of Middleburg, VA and Pathfinder
Owner - Beale Morris
Bonnie Mosser of Coatesville, PA and Jenga
Owner - Bonnie Mosser
David O’Connor of The Plains, VA and Custom Made
Owner - Xandarius LLC
Natalie Rooney of San Marcos, CA and Aladdin
Owner - Natalie Rooney
Kim Vinoski of Scottsville, VA Royal Venture Plain Dealing Farm

Those named to the list will participate in a series of training sessions with USET Chef d’Equipe Captain Mark Phillips over the next two months. The training sessions will be held in Montana, Virginia and Pennsylvania. All short-listed horse rider combinations and alternates will then be required to participate in a Mandatory Short List Outing in The Plains, Virginia on August 16-17.

Following the Mandatory Short List Outing, the USET will ship eight short-listed horses to England for additional training with Captain Phillips. On September 9, the final squad of seven horses will be named and will travel to Spain for the Games. The selection of the four horse-and-rider combinations that will ride on the team and the two horse-and-rider combinations who will compete as individuals will be made after arrival in Spain.

The United States Equestrian Team is the 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, 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.