Dial Named U.S. Endurance Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor

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RELEASE: April 9, 2015

AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: USEF Communications Department

Mark Dial (USEF Archive)Lexington, Ky.- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Dial as the U.S. Endurance Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor.

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“I am very excited to be able to work with some of the best riders and horses in the USA. In the following few years my expectations are that we will rise to the top of our sport on the international playing field,” said Dial. “The U.S. is fortunate to have a lot of great athletes, both human and equine. I am happy we also have exceptional Junior and Young Riders to work with.

“With Mark's knowledge of the sport and the wide breadth of his horsemanship, he is a great fit within USEF's sport management program,” said Joe Mattingely, Chair of the High Performance Endurance Committee.

“Kristen Brett (USEF Endurance Director) and I look forward to working with Mark as we, in partnership with the Endurance Committees, develop and implement the plans that will take Endurance through to the Bromont 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games. These plans will involve working with the AERC at grass roots and development level through to helping our most talented athletes prepare for the highest levels of competition. We are in the process of recruiting a Team Vet to work with and support Mark and then it will be full steam ahead,” said Will Connell, USEF Sport Director.

Dial’s abilities and knowledge in the sport of endurance will be a significant advantage to U.S. athletes as they prepare for the 2016 Longines FEI World Endurance Championships and the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games. Additionally, Dial is tasked with developing and implementing a pipeline to identify talented athletes with the potential for future team and international success, while building the depth of upcoming talented athletes.

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The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors.