USET Names Eventing Team and Individuals For World Equestrian Games

Source :  USET

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has announced the horse-and-rider combinations that will compete as the Eventing Team and as individuals for the United States at the 2002 World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Jerez, Spain, September 11-22.

Named to the Team are:

RIDER HOMETOWN HORSE OWNER
David O'Connor - The Plains, VA - Giltedge - Jacqueline B. Mars, Christa Badger, Jonathan Ireland

Kimberly Severson-Vinoski - Scottsville,VA - Royal Venture or Winsome Adante - Linda E. A. Wachtmeister, Plain Dealing Farm, Inc.

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

John Williams - Middleburg, VA - Carrick - John Williams

Named to compete as individuals are:

RIDER HOMETOWN HORSE OWNER

Darren Chiacchia - Springville, NY - RG Renegade - Colleen Hofstetter

Gina Miles - Creston, CA - McKinlaigh - Thomas Schulz


The decision regarding which horses Vinoski and Tryon will ride will be made following the inspection of the cross country course and the first horse inspection.

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, 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.