USEF Approves Request by Steffen Peters; Dressage Champion to be Considered for U.S. Team at
2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF) announced today that Steffen Peters has requested to not attend the USEF Selection Trial for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Dressage Team held at the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions for logistical reasons.  The USEF Selectors met on July 27 to approve his request to be considered for the Short List/Nominated Entry and Fourth position on the team without attending the USEF Selection Trials for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Dressage Team held at the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions in accordance with USEF World Equestrian Games Dressage Criteria.  

If named to the Short List/Nominated Entry Steffen plans to attend the mandatory training session which begins on September 4.  The Short List/Nominated Entry will be announced following the Selection Trial which ends August 15.  The Definite Entries/Team will be announced on or about August 21, 2010.