The Selection Criteria was finally posted on the USEF site last week. http://usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alldrivng/hpDriving.aspx
The criteria and related forms and information can be accessed there. They are interesting reading! I think you may be surprised by some of things team members must agree to in order to represent our country.
I'm told the Short List for the Pony Team will be out soon, maybe as early as this week. Those on the Short List are being encouraged to go to Germany in August, in order to train with Michael Freund, our US Team coach, and to attend some competitions in Europe in preparation for the Championships in Slovenia in the third week of September. Since most of the cost of attending the Championships is travel related - the shipping of ponies, people and equipment (carriages, harness), it makes sense to make the most of the opportunity. The USEF funds a small portion of the travel expenses, but the rest is on us. It's quite a daunting task to raise the money needed in order to go. Early estimates are roughly $50,000 for us to make the trip!
We are working on fundraising plans now. It's hard to ask people for money, but if we want to go, we need to raise it. We hope you will support us!
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