USA Equestrian Announces Criteria To Compete At FEI Dressage Championships Of The Americas

USA Equestrian recently approved criteria for the selection of U.S. teams to
compete at the FEI Dressage Championships of the Americas, which will be
held July 17-21, 2002 at the Blainville Equestrian Park, Blainville, Quebec,
Canada. This is an international dressage competition sanctioned by the
FEI. Participants will come from throughout North and South American
countries to compete at four competition levels: Grand Prix, Small Tour,
Young Riders, and Junior Riders. Each team will be comprised of two
rider/horse combinations. Up to three teams per level may be sent from each
national federation. Countries confirmed to date include Argentina,
Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Dominican Republic, and the United
States. For further information contact Ms. Louis Thibault, Events Manager,
at info@classiqueblainville.com.

U.S. selection criteria is available on our website at www.equestrian.org or
can be obtained by calling the International Disciplines Department at
859-225-6939.

USA Equestrian Inc., as the National Equestrian Federation of the U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship sports of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show jumping, and vaulting, as well as 19 other breeds and disciplines of equestrian competition. As the country's largest multi-breed organization, the Federation has over 77,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including educating and licensing all judges, stewards, and technical delegates who officiate at these shows.