TIME ZONE NEWS
This month the time zones announce the nominees for their teams
and information on required demonstration rides. Be sure to read
the article included in this issue of AERC News by Denny Emerson
called "Between Rounds". It gives you an appreciation for how
difficult the selection process is in all our U.S.E.T.
disciplines and not just Endurance Riding.
CENTRAL
An awesome selection list of 21 nominees: Joe Mattingley -
Ciender, Mary Lou Rounds - ENM Eddie, Debbie Allen - BC Bonjura,
Susie Carlton - Grand Drubaska, Lynda Corry - Baskhari, Lori
Windows - Ibn Ben Bask, Gandie (Two horses), Connie Gray -
Rushcreek Quiver, Jan Worthington - LM Mastermind, Bernice
Crikshank - CA Sir Winston, Jodi Hess-Schlup - BW Atesch, Russell
Broussard - Werbor's Sensation, Melissa Crain - Whoa Jack, Ray
Gehrig - Rushcreek Luv, Audrey Gehrig - Czar Louis, Wendy Maas -
Rushcreek Quasar, Becky Radtke - Haydaways Jazrain, Darolyn
Butler - Albanet, Genie Wunderlich - Cappy's Rose, Nina Warren -
Desert Ballad, Betsy Reeves - Karazanns Karisma, Roberta Harms -
Sha-Win.
There will be a cut to 18 on June 15, 1995. A demonstration ride
must be completed by August 4, 1995.
Karen Schrader has a fund raiser going in the South. Thank you,
Karen!
EAST
The 1995 nominees are Doug Lietzke, Joy Mahler, Jeannie Waldron,
Debi Gordon, Valerie Kanavy, Danielle Kanavy, Stagg Newman,
Cheryl Newman, Pat Oliva, Chrissie Unser, Kiane Bickers, Cindy
Simcox, Jim Rogan, Patty Pizzo, Steve Rojek, Lois McAfee.
The Short list was named March 31st and the Squad of six and six
ranked alternates were named April 30th. The Squad in
alphabetical order and the ranked alternates are: Debi Gordon -
CBS Redman, Val Kanavy - Pieraz, Pat Oliva - Rushcreek Reid,
Steve Rojek - Hawk, Chrissie Unser - Nugget, Jeanie Waldron - TF
Red Rambo. Ranked Alternates: Danielle Kanavy - TK Sonadar, Doug
Lietzke - Atizer, Joy Mahler - MH Orion, Diane Bickers - Pars
Turbo Gin, Stagg Newman - Ramegwa Drubin, Cheryl Newman - Smoke
Rise Strut.
The 100 mile demonstration rides for soundness will be ridden
after riders have been named to the squad or alternate list.
USA East T-shirts are now for sale through Mary Ann Wates (703-
933-6131) or at one of your local rides.
The ETZ Newsletter is available by sending $5.00 (to cover
postage) to Mary Ann Wates, 1312 Wates Spring Rd., Clifton, VA
22024.
MOUNTAIN
Nominations for the Mountain Team closed May 15th. As of April
10th, twenty nominations had been received. The long list is 24
for the host region so all 20 of the following riders are on the
long list: Jerry Barfield - SA Dust Devil, Whitney Bass - Iza,
Cynthia Binns-Mendoza - Kamaal Romeo, Cindi Busby - Seytez
Rainbo, Karen Binns-DiCamillo - HCC Zarshara, Crocket Dumas -
O.T. Cassidy's Dance, Sharon Ballard- Dumas O.T. Kid Curry,
Beverly Gray - AA Omner, Clydea Hastie - HCC Suskario, Suzanne
Hayes - Zyere, Linda Howard - AM Coalminors Son, Mike Jepson -
Troubador, Catherine Leaver - Caravels Teos, Carrie Miracle -
Royal Looks Ruby, Tom Sites - GM Ballistic, Bob Steller - Hasty
Flyer +, Holly Ulyate - Beztez, Kevin Waters - Berjo Ramen, Moon
Willett - Callys Toljaso, Cheryl Winter - Riffraffs Raison.
Riders are expected to complete a demonstration one day 100 mile
ride on or before July 15th.
The selectors for the Mountain Zone are as follows: Linda Voigt,
Chair; Dave Clinton; Suzanne Hayes; and Mary Ann Sevrin.
PACIFIC NORTH
The 16 nominees are in alphabetical order: Jim Brown - NL
Starfire (Rocket), Julienne Buxton - Riif's Windsong, Terry Huff
- Raball, Chris Knoch - NV Fifth Avenue (Saxx), Ona Lawence -
Dandy McCoy, Alan Mitchell - TA Flyte, Susie Morrill - McFyre
Flyte and Shah Zeter (two horses), Dr Cynthia Peticolas - Zephyr,
Cassandra Schuler, DVM - WCM Magnet, Lari Shea - Prince Asheem
(Dimat), Sandy L. Skinner - Strikes Comment, Marcia Smith - On A
High, Joyce Sousa - Jim Bob, Stephanie Teeter - Carrousel Vision,
Sharon Westergard - Boxcar Willy.
All nominated horse and rider combinations must demonstrate their
fitness and soundness by participating in a 100 mile one day
demonstration ride of the nominee's choosing between April 1st
and July 23rd.
The Selection Committee members are: Hal V. Hall, Chair; Erin
McChesney-Falkenstien; Heidi Smith Winger; Terry Benedetti; Susan
Griffin. The Short List or Entry List of six horse and rider
combinations and a ranked list of six alternates will be named by
this committee on August 15, 1995
Please contact Tony Benedetti, 707-538-8865, for information
regarding T-Shirt sales to raise funds for the team.
PACIFIC SOUTH
Nominations closed May 1st with a total of 16 horse rider
combinations nominating for the team (in alphabetical order): Lyn
Abrams - Little Eli, Heather Bergantz - H.B.C. Tyler Too, Kim
Christlieb - Buddy, Shirley Delsart - KJ Destination, Becky
Glaser - Tio Tito, Becky Hart - AM Xanthium, Dublin Hart -
Comet's Brandywine, Judy Long - Nachi Sunshine, Debby Lyon -
Shekh Isa, Judith Ogus - AM Tamarind, Loretta Potts - IVR Ranchy,
Marilyn Russell - Cougar's Silmaril+, Barbara Sanches -
Calculator VA +/, Jeff Wall - Rushcreek Rawhide, Jerry Zebrack -
B.R. Roger De Soi, Sarah Zegers - Raffalin.
WOW! THE RACE FOR THE TEAM GOLD IS TO CLOSE TO CALL!
OTHER NATIONAL NEWS
As you are already aware, the AERC Board voted to recognize in a
horse's and rider's lifetime mileage record, miles earned at FEI
Championship events. I am in the process of collecting and
organizing the ride result print outs for all the FEI rides
dating back through 1986 for use by U.S.E.T and the AERC Office.
Please send the AERC office your FEI Championship ride record if
you have not already done so. This will prevent an accidental
oversight when ferreting out the Americans and Canadians mixed in
with riders from sometimes 20+ other countries. Thank you!
REMINDER
1995 U.S.E.T. FESTIVAL OF CHAMPIONS, Gladstone New Jersey, June
22-25. Endurance Ride- June 25th.
Jump on a plane or hop in your car and come join the FUN!
It is a premier equestrian extravaganza to attract corporate
sponsors and entertain the public.
Your attendance helps show the corporate sponsors that Endurance
Riding is one of the nations fastest growing sports and one worth
their investment.
THANK YOU... National Horse Show Foundation for donating $5000 to
cover the cost of the required stabling of the 50 endurance
horses entered in the ride June 25th.
The festival is the most fun you'll ever have while helping to
raise big money for a sport you passionately love.
Need help with last minute accommodations? Call Lori Stewart
(610) 837- 2874 or Maggie Price (717) 992-4900.