USA Equestrian members are invited to participate in the selection of the 2001 USA Equestrian of the Year. If you are a current member, please visit http://www.equestrian.org/equestrianoftheyear/2001/ and cast your ballot for one of the six Equestrians of Honor who are the finalists for this distinguished award. The voting will close at 12:00 noon, Friday, January 11, 2002.

Todd Minikus will be representing the Olympic disciplines as the winner of the William C. Steinkraus Trophy; in the international non-Olympic disciplines vying for the Becky Grand Hart Trophy, Bryant Pace is the victor; the Bill Robinson Trophy is awarded to Darrel Kolkman who represents those in the non-FEI breeds and disciplines; the Emerson Burr Trophy for outstanding annual achievement in hunter divisions in any breed over fences goes to Daniel Robertshaw; Dena Lopez is the recipient of the C.J. "June" Cronan, Jr. Trophy awarded in the under saddle show breeds; and the Barbara Worth Oakford Trophy for outstanding annual achievement in the non-reining Western competition goes to Bill Porcher.

The 2001 Equestrian of the Year will be announced Friday, January 11, 2002 at the USA Equestrian Pegasus Dinner during the USA Equestrian Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC.