FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Marty Bauman, (508) 698-6810, uset.pr@xxxxxxxxxxx
USET Announces Squad For
The 2002 World Equestrian Games Endurance Squad
Gladstone, New Jersey—June 28, 2002—The United States Equestrian Team (USET)
has announced the endurance squad of six riders and nine alternates, pending
Executive Committee approval, that will represent the United States in the 2002
World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain in September.
Named to the squad of six (in alphabetical order) are:
RIDER HOMETOWN HORSE
Heather Bergantz San Jose, California Crystals Charm
Kathy Brunjes Bethel, ME Ali Darkness
Beverly Gray Park City, UT Paladin
Valerie Kanavy Fort Valley, VA Shahdon
Cia Reis Pennsdale, PA Catch A Wave
Steve Rojek South Woodstock, VT Finally
Named as the nine alternates (ranked in order by the Selectors):
RIDER HOMETOWN HORSE
Joyce Sousa Hydesville, CA LV Integrity
Becky Harris Medina, OH Ga Tyfa Mynte
Carol Giles Prineville, OR SAR Tiki Stranger +
Meg Sleeper Frenchtown, NJ Syrocco Blair
Karen Vilander Marysville, CA NYR Crown Royal
Jan Worthington Scales Mound, Illinois Brown R Timothy
Julie Bullock, DVM Stauton, VA Tashi Ashara
Shelley Bridges Aubrey, TX Windswift Pharrah
Jazon Wonders Peteluma, California Ravi Das
The squad was named based on the candidates’ past records as submitted in the
nomination applications and during the Qualification Period as evaluated by the
Selectors.
The United States has been a dominant force in endurance riding, having won
the individual Gold Medal at every World Championship since the biennial event
was first held in 1986 through 1998. Additionally, the U.S. won team Gold Medals
in 1988 and 1996, as well as team Silver in 1986, 1992 and 1998.
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.
