Lexington, KY – Eight riders have been selected by Para-Equestrian High Performance Committee from an impressive group of applicants to participate in the upcoming Para-Equestrian Training Session to be held at USET Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ. This training session will take place November 5-6, 2011 and will be conducted by Robert Dover and Para-Equestrian Team Coach Missy Ransehousen.

The following riders have been selected to participate in the Para-Equestrian Training Session:

Erin Alberda (Woodinville, WA), Grade III
Charlotte Bathalon (South Burlington, VT), Grade II
Rebecca Hart (Unionville, PA), Grade II
Mary Jordan (Wells, ME), Grade IV
Margaret McIntosh (Reading, PA), Grade II
Elizabeth Pigott (Downington, PA), Grade II
Donna Ponessa (New Windsor, NY), Grade 1a
Freddie Win (Woodbridge, NJ), Grade IV

The following riders have been selected as alternates for the Para-Equestrian Training Session (in ranked order):

Ashley Rosendale (Branchville, NJ), Grade III
Holly Jacobson (Ipswich, MA), Grade II

To learn more about the Para-Equestrian Training Session click here: http://usefnetwork.com/news/7658/2011/9/26/paraequestrian_training_session_to.aspx.

For more information about the USEF Para-Equestrian program, visit http://usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/allparaequestrian/hpparaEquestrian.aspx.