Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) would like to issue the following clarification regarding the US Dressage coaching program. It was incorrectly reported that Morten Thomsen has been hired as a US Team coach and the USEF has applied for a visa for him.

Both of these statements are incorrect.

The USEF has contracted a number of highly qualified clinicians to help prepare our athletes for future international competitions. Steffen Peters and Kyra Kyrklund have both taught clinics in 2010 for the USEF and Thomsen may be available in this capacity in the future.

We will continue to provide the media and the public with information as it becomes available.

ENDS

For more information, please contact Joanie Morris at [email protected].