[RC] [Endurance Riding: News] USA: USEF Announces US Riders/Staff forthe WEC Test... - Steph TeeterThe United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce that the following riders have been invited and have elected to compete at the World Endurance Championship Test Event in Malaysia November 9-11, 2007. Unlike the Championship (scheduled for November 2008) where the Federation sends a team based on a Selection Procedure that is recommended by the high performance discipline committee and approved by the Federation, riders attending the Test event were invited by the Organizing Committee. The test event serves the purpose of proving that the course and the infrastructure and organization of the OC are up to the standards of a World Endurance Championship.The riders who were invited and have accepted are: Kathy Brunjes of Maine, Riding Theatric, an 9 year old Arabian Gelding John Crandell III of Virginia, Riding Heraldic, a 9 year old Arabian Gelding Heather Reynolds of California, Riding C P Magestic, a 12 year old Arabian Gelding Meg Sleeper DVM of New Jersey, Riding H H Saba Shams, an 8 year old Arabian Gelding. The Federation will send Veterinarian Todd C. Holbrook of Tulsa OK. as Team Veterinarian and Vonita Bowers, USEF Director of Endurance as Acting Chef d’ Equipe(pending approval).Both Dr. Holbrook and Ms. Bowers have served in their respective capacities at Regional Championships in the past. For Further information Contact Vonita Bowers, Endurance Director at (859) 825-6001 or by Email vbowers@xxxxxxxx -- Posted By Steph Teeter to Endurance Riding: News at 10/02/2007 10:12:00 AM
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