Gladstone, N.J. - In less than one month the U.S. Para-Dressage Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) will be named. The 2014 calendar year has been one of the most competitive years in history for U.S. Para-Dressage. The 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Para-Dressage Selection Trials will show case that. The Trials/ National Championship will be held June 2-5, 2014, at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ. Twenty-four horse and rider combinations were recently invited from Grades Ia, Ib. II, III, and IV. Athletes will be vying for not only a spot on the U.S. WEG Para-Dressage Team but the championship titles of the year. Riders have through the end of May to continue to qualify for this event. The ground jury includes President Kristi Wysocki (4*) USA, Adrienne Pot (3*) USA, and David Schmutz (4*) USA. The 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Para-Dressage Selection Trials is managed by Connie Davenport.

See the prize list at www.usef.org/documents/highPerformance/paralympic/2014/PrizeList.pdf

Show Schedule:

12:00 PM Monday, June 2  Media Training - Mandatory
4:00 PM Veterinary Inspections Monday, June 2
(sign-up for jog time slot at check-in)
5:00 PM Welcome Reception Monday, June 2  - Foundation Headquarters

9:00 AM--Tuesday, June 3,
Class 1 - FEI Grade Ia Team Test
Class 2 - FEI Grade Ib Team Test
Class 3 - FEl Grade II Team Test
Class 4 - FEI Grade III Team Test
Class 5 - FEI Grade IV Team Test

8:00 AM--Wednesday, June 4,
Class 11 - FEI Grade Ia Individual Test
Class 12 - FEI Grade Ib Individual Test
Class 13 - FEI Grade II Individual Test
Class 14 - FEI Grade III Individual Test
Class 15 - FEI Grade IV Individual Test

4:00 PM Wednesday, June 4, USET Cocktail Party - Foundation Headquarters

8:00 AM -- Thursday, June 5,
Class 21 - FEI Grade Ia Freestyle Test
Class 22 - FEI Grade Ib Freestyle Test
Class 23 - FEI Grade II Freestyle Test
Class 24 - FEI Grade III Freestyle Test
Class 25 - FEI Grade IV Freestyle Test