The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) today announced the team for the 2004 World Singles Driving Championship in Astorp, Sweden in July 22-25. The team is as follows:

Driver	Age	Hometown	Horse	Age & Breed
Fred Merriam	54	Newfane, Vermont	Gaitwood Lightwing	Age 9, Morgan
Scott Monroe	51	Sharon, Connecticut	Bethesda After Dark	Age 10, Morgan
Scott Padgett	27	Southern Pines, North Carolina	Collector’s Right Stuff	Age 13, Morgan

Alternate team member

Driver	Age	Hometown	Horse	Age & Breed
Kate Shields	55	Middleburg, Virginia	Hastening Pilgrim	Age 10, Welsh Cob

The team members and alternate were recommended by the USEF Driving Selectors by a unanimous vote of those selectors eligible to vote. "I feel this may be the strongest team we have sent to a World Singles Driving Championship", said Tucker Johnson, Chairman of the Singles Selection Committee, "and I am proud to have been part of the selection process". The High Performance Committee was unanimous in their acceptance of this recommendation.