Media Contact:
Diane Bartlett
Director of Marketing Communications
Phone: (703) 777-2414
FAX: (703) 777-3282
E-mail: dbartlett@morvenpark.org

LEESBURG, VIRGINIA (March 7, 2003) Members of the United States Equestrian Team (USET) and other top riders and equine athletes will compete in three disciplines over two demanding days at the Morven Park Equestrian Center in Leesburg during the Morven Park Intermediate and Advanced Horse Trials March 29-30, 2003. The competition includes Dressage, Stadium Jumping and Cross-Country jumping. Admission to the event is free.

Among the elite competitors who will be participating in the Spring Horse Trials at Morven Park are USA Equestrian (USAE) 2002 Member of Honor award-winner and World Equestrian Games (WEG) Gold-Medal team member David O'Connor and WEG teammate John Williams. 2002 US Eventing Association (USEA) Riders of the Year Phillip Dutton, Bruce Davidson and Bruce Davidson, Jr. and USEA 2002 Lady Riders of Year Kimberly Severson and Karen O'Connor will also be competing.

Morven Park is the 1,200-acre historic landmark estate of Virginia Governor Westmoreland Davis (1918-1922) in Loudoun County, Virginia. The estate includes the historic Governor's Mansion, the Museum of Hounds and Hunting, the Winmill Carriage Collection, and the Morven Park Equestrian Center.

The Morven Park Equestrian Center is located just north of Leesburg on Route 15. From Leesburg, take Route 15 North towards Frederick, Maryland. Turn left onto Tutt Lane/Route 740. Follow Tutt Lane approximately one mile to the center's entrance on the left, and then follow the signs to the designated parking areas. For more information call (703) 777-2890 or visit the Morven Park website at www.morvenpark.org.