Lexington, KY - For the first time, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has established the Endurance National Training List. Competitors have earned points over the last year at pre-determined ranking trials. Points are earned by the riders—not horses. The athletes’ best two performances were used in establishing their ranking.
The top 25 riders make up the National Training List. Additionally, the top three members of the Gold Medal FEI Team at the Zones Team Endurance Challenge event held in September, 2007 were named to the list. The Endurance Chef d’ Equipe may name ‘wild card’ riders at their discretion but the maximum number of National Training List riders cannot exceed 35. The listed riders must declare the horse or horses which will participate in the Training Program in preparation for future International competitions.
The riders and horses will then attend training sessions to prepare for the 2008 Endurance World Championship in Terranganu, Malaysia November 6-9, 2008 and other upcoming major events.
The list will be updated on a regular basis, and riders may be added or excluded from the list based on performances at the 2008 Trials. Any rider on the National Training List at any time during a competition’s application period is eligible to apply to compete at the competition.
For more information about the Endurance Discipline or the Endurance National Training List, contact Vonita Bowers [email protected]
The Endurance National Training List as of February 10, 2008
ATHLETE NAME POINTS STANDINGS
Crandell, John 500 1
Kanavy, Valerie 500 1
Rojek, Steve 490 3
Sleeper, Meg 480 4
Brunjes, Kathryn 480 4
Butler, Darolyn 450 6
Worthington, Jan 380 7
Hall, Ann 370 8
Reynolds, Heather 350 9
Sousa, Joyce 350 9
Reynolds, Jeremy 300 11
Dell, Cheryl 230 12
McGunigal, Danielle Kanavy 230 12
Olson, Jeremy 220 14
Schork, Christoph 220 14
Poling, Jennifer 205 16
Hall, Hal V. 195 17
Emigh, Fred 190 18
Kenelly, Lynn 180 19
Van Deusen, Cheryl 180 19
Hayes, Suzanne 160 21
Stevens, Heather 160 21
Stevens, Jennifer 160 21
Kirkland, Alexandria 140 24
Robinson, Tammy 125 25
Glenn, Charisse 120 26
Conner, Sandra 120 26
Jackson, Julie 120 26