The United States Equestrian Federation today announced the team for the 2004 Paralympic Dressage Team which will compete in Athens, Greece this coming September.

"We came into the final selection of our team with a strong pool of good horses and talented riders, and are very pleased with the group that has been nominated,” stated U.S. Paralympic Team Coach Missy Ransehousen. “They are up to the challenge of preparing for and making a good showing at the Games this coming September," she added.

The Team is as follows:

Rider	Level	Age	Hometown	Horse	Age,Breed,Sex
1. Lynn Seidemann	Grade I	40	Coppell, TX	Phoenix B	Age 15, Warmblood, gelding
2. Keith Newerla	Grade I	21	Seaford, NY	Lumberjack	Age 11, Dutch Warmblood, gelding
3. Barbara Grassmeyer	Grade III	32	Placerville, CA	Mibis	Age 10, Dutch Warmblood, mare
4. Kathryn Groves	Grade IV	43	Winter Garden, FL	Fleetwood	Age 16, Dutch Warmblood, gelding

Two reserve combinations have been named:

Rider	Age	Hometown	Horse	Age,Breed,Sex
1st Reserve: Rebecca Hart	19	Erie, PA	Lego	Age 9, Holsteiner, gelding
2nd Reserve: Robin Brueckmann	46	Summerfield, NC	Richmond	Age 7, Hanoverian, gelding

The nominations are subject to approval by the United States Olympic Committee.