USET PROUDLY ANNOUNCES INTERVET'S SPONSORSHIP OF USET REINING QUALIFIERS

Gladstone, New JerseyApril 4, 2001The United States Equestrian Team (USET) is pleased to announce that Intervet has committed to a sponsorship of the USET.

In its sponsorship agreement, Intervet is the title sponsor of the 2001 USET Reining Series of qualifiers and USET Semi Final for the $100,000 Cosequin/USET Reining Championship presented by Bayer held during the Bayer/USET Festival of Champions, June 15-17 and 21-24, 2001.

The $100,000 Cosequin/USET Reining Championship is the most significant reining competition in the USA.It is an invitational event, which features the top twenty riders who have qualified in a series of competitions sponsored by Intervet.Following are the dates and locations of the qualifying competitions;

April 28, 2001Carolina Classic, Raleigh, NC;

April 28, 2001Hollywood Charity, Burbank, CA;

May 16-19, 2001NRHA Derby, Oklahoma City, OK.

Mr. Robert C. Standish, USET Executive Director commented, " We are very proud to have Intervet's sponsorship of the qualifiers for the $100,000 Cosequin/USET Reining Championship.The competition is the major component of the Reining Division during the Bayer/USET Festival of Champions."

Intervet Inc. is one of the world's leading animal health companies and currently is ranked third in the global market. The company is dedicated to the research and development, production and marketing of innovative, high quality animal health products and feed additives. Intervet's product range includes vaccines for use in large and companion animals, poultry and fish, antiparasitics, antiinfectives, endocrine products for regulation and improvement of breeding performances, diagnostics, feed additives and productivity enhancers.

The United States Equestrian Team is a non-profit organization that selects, trains, equips and finances equestrians of the highest possible standard to represent our country in major international competition, including the Olympic Games and the World Championships. To accomplish this, the USET seeks out and nurtures the development of talented athletes - riders, drivers and horses - and provides the support and guidance they need to help them attain their fullest potential.For more information on the USET, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.