Lexington, KY ­– The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved the following short list for the 2008 FEI World Single Horse Driving Championships to be held in Jarantow, Poland, August 25-31, 2008. The definite entries will be named July 27, 2008.

The following short list has been approved for the 2008 FEI World Single Horse Driving Championships:

Leslie Berndl / 45 / Newcastle, CA / Koopman's Lightning Rod / Gelding / 12 / Hackney/ Ann McClure

Marjas Becker / 61 / Brooker, FL / Capodimonte / Gelding / 10 / 1/2 Arabian-NSH / Marjas Becker

Donna Crookston / 59 / Saltsburg, PA / RG Cowboys Black Cadillac / Gelding / 12 / Morgan / Donna Crookston

Robin Groves / 62 / Brownsville, VT / Thors Toy Truck / Gelding / 13 / Connemara-Thoroughbred / Lana Wright

William Peacock / 62 / Belleville, TX / Beau / Gelding / 11 / Holsteiner Cross / Proud Meadow Farms

David Schneider / 48 / Palm City, FL / Carlo / Gelding / 8 / Schweres Warmblood / David Schneider

There will be one final training session July 24-27 at the USEF Gladstone, NJ base. Spectators and media are welcome at this final session, please contact USEF Managing Director of Driving, Eric Stauffer at [email protected] for more information.