FEI World Equestrian Games - Media Information

Discipline Directors

Jumping (Co-Directors)

David Distler
Norwalk, CT
USA

Background:

FEI "O" Jumper Judge
- President of the Ground Jury for the 2003 & 2005 Worlds Cup Finals
- Appointed to the Ground Jury for the 2008 Olympic Games
FEI Steward General for the U.S.
Honorary (overall) FEI Steward General for Show Jumping
Co-Chair of the USEF Jumper Committee
Chairman of the FEI Competition Committee
Chairman of Zone 1 Jumper Committee
National & International Horse Show Organizer since 1985
Manager: Devon Horse Show
Coordinator: 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
Organizer: 1988 to 1996 New York, NY, CSIO
Manager: 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 Selection Trials for the Olympic Games
Coordinator: 2004 Selection Trials for the Olympic Games
Manager: 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006 Selection Trials for the World Equestrian Games
Coordinator: 2002 Selection Trials for the World Equestrian Games
Manager: 1991, 1995, 1999 Selection Trials for the Pan American Games
Coordinator: 2003 Selection Trials for the Pan American Games
Organizer, Show Jumping: 1999, 2001, 2002, & 2004 Wadsworth, IL,
- North American Young Riders Championship

Hugh Kincannon
Lexington, KY
USA
Background:

Vaulting

Kersten Klophaus
Germany

Background:

Chairman of the German Committee for Vaulting
FEI-General Steward Vaulting of the German Equestrian Federation
Since 1993 Chief Steward at World Championships and European Championships as well as
different CVI
Discipline Manager at the FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006, European Championships and the CHIO Aachen

Reining

Brad Ettleman
Denver, CO
USA

Background:

President of the organizing committee for the Denver CRIO
President of the organizing committee for the 2006 FEI World Reining Masters Finals
Horse Show Manager with the renowned National Western Stock Show
Overseen numerous World Championship events in multiple breeds and disciplines.
Equine facility coordinator for many breeds and disciplines
Graduate of the Equine Sciences program at Colorado State University

Para-Equestrian

Janis Linnan
Clovis, CA
USA

Background:

Eventing

Jane Atkinson
Stamping Ground, KY
USA

Executive Director/Event Director, Equestrian Events, Inc., 1984-Present
Manager/Secretary, Blue Grass Riding Club Hunter Show
Manager, American Horse Shows Association (now United States Equestrian Federation)
Regional Dressage Finals
Event Director, Bluegrass Horse Trials
Member, United State Department of Agriculture Horse Industry Advisory Committee
Member, USEF Eventing Technical Committee
Member, USEF Eventing High Performance Committee
Chairman, United States Eventing Association Board of Governors and Publications Committee
Member, United States Eventing Association Organizers Committee
Member, United States Eventing Association Competitions Committee

Endurance

Art Priesz
Ivanhoe, MN
USA

Background:

Vice President, United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Board of Directors, 2003 - Present
Chair, USEF Endurance IHP Committee, 2003 - Present
Member, USEF IHP Working Group, 2003 - Present
Chef d'Equipe, USEF Endurance National Team, 2003-05
Chair, USEF Endurance Technical Committee, 2003-04
Member, USET Foundation Board of Trustees, 2003 Present
Advisor, AERC-International Committee, 1999 - Present
Nominated by USEF to FEI Judicial Committee, 2006

Driving

Susan Gilliland
Dunellon, FL
USA

Background:

Dressage

Glenda McElroy
Glendale, CA
USA

Manager, FEI Dressage World Cup Finals, 2005 and 2007
Manager, United States League Finals, 2003, '05, '07
Manager, California dressage Society Championships, 1989 - Present
Manager, United States Dressage Federation region 7 Dressage Championships, 1994 - Present
Manager, Final Phase Olympic Selection Trials, 2000, '04
Manager, USDF National Dressage Championship, 1999-2001
Manager, North American Young Rider Championships Dressage Phase, 1998, '00
Co-Manager, Dressage World Cup Finals, 1995
Manager, Olympic Scoring Office for Dressage, 1984