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USA Equestrian
Richey Named Junior Equestrian Of The Year

Reese Richey, 17, of Sardinia, OH has been named as the USA Junior
Equestrian of the Year for 2001. The presentation of the Ruth O'Keefe
Meredith Memorial Trophy will be made Friday, January 11, 2002 at the USA
Equestrian Pegasus Dinner during the USA Equestrian Annual Meeting in
Charlotte, NC.

The Ruth O'Keefe Meredith Memorial Trophy was established in 1985 to honor a
junior individual who exemplifies "exceptional talent, sportsmanship and
dedication to the sport" and has made "outstanding contributions to
equestrian competition." A selection panel of six members, composed of
representatives of the different breeds and disciplines recognized by USA
Equestrian, is presented with a list of nominees. Previous winners include:
Hillary Schlusemeyer (1996); Lindsey Phibbs (1997); Jill Prieto (1998);
Emily Williams (1999) and Sarah Willeman (2000).

Reese Richey

* Triple Crown at Morgan Grand National 2001: Senior Champion
Saddle Seat Equitation, Champion AMHA Gold Medal Saddle Seat Equitation;
Champion UPHA Saddle Seat Equitation Morgan Challenge Cup
* AMHA Gold Medal in Saddle Seat Equitation
* Selected to compete in the World Cup Invitational
Competition - Team Gold
* Accepted invitational bid with the 2002 US Saddle Seat World
Cup Three Gaited Team


USA Equestrian Inc., as the National Equestrian Federation of the U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship sports of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show jumping, and vaulting, as well as 19 other breeds and disciplines of equestrian competition. As the country's largest multi-breed organization, the Federation has over 77,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including educating and licensing all judges, stewards, and technical delegates who officiate at these shows.




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