The 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) selection trials for the U.S. reining team will be held during the Clayton Woosley Hall of Fame Reining and Brownwood Farm Derby, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, June 22-25. The Adequan/USEF Open Reining Championship on June 24 will serve as the selection trial for the WEG which will be held August 20-September 3 in Aachen, Germany. Immediately following the Adequan/USEF Open Reining Championship, a press conference will be held to recognize the team. An announcement of the four-member team and its select number of alternates will be made before noon on Sunday, June 25.

Reining, which is a USEF-designated FEI-affiliate sport, will be showcased this year at the World Equestrian Games for the second time. In 2002, at the World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain, the U.S. reining team brought home the Individual and Team Gold medals.

The weekend of the Clayton Woosley Hall of Fame Reining will also host the USEF Youth Reining Championships. Three age categories for youth riders – the 13 and under, 14-18 and 19-21 – will allow youth to compete for their national championship, as well as to experience a WEG selection trial.
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