Eva Salomon Photo Courtesy of FEI
Press Release
Eva Salomon is to become the new Managing Director and Chef D’Equipe for dressage for the United States.
The appointment was announced by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) this week.
A Swedish National, Salomon served as the FEI Director of Dressage from 2003-2009, worked with the Swedish Federation from 1984-1989, and then served on the Swedish Dressage Committee from 1992-2000, including Chef d’ Equipe assignments – and chairing the committee from 1995-2000.
Her equestrian knowledge spans more than 40 years in the industry and includes time spent as a rider, owner of a dressage training centre, breeder and as the owner of a horse that represented Sweden at two Olympic Games. Her expertise and qualifications are second to none and her wealth of knowledge and experience in the sport of equestrian make her well qualified to run the US Dressage programme.
“The USEF is very fortunate to have Eva on our team,” said James Wolf, Executive Director, Sport Programs.
“Her extraordinary abilities and breadth of knowledge in the sport of dressage will be a significant advantage to our riders as they prepare for the World Equestrian Games in 2010 and the Olympic Games in 2012.
“Eva and Anne Gribbons, in the role of Technical Advisor, are a very strong team. With these two extraordinarily capable women at the helm I feel confident that our athletes will be among the best supported Dressage athletes in the world.”
Salomon said she was delighted to be joining the USEF and was looking forward to the opportunity to join the National Federation.
“I am confident that with my international equestrian background as well as my dedication and passion for the sport I will be able to assist US Dressage in improving an already successful National and International program. I am very much looking forward to supporting the US riders in their preparation for the forthcoming WEG and Olympic Games in 2012.”
It is planned Salomon will begin working at the USEF Headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky in February pending the approval of her visa application.
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