This press release was received from the US Equestrian Federation late Friday night:

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced today that Eva Salomon has accepted a position as the Managing Director and Chef D’Equipe for Dressage for the United States.

A Swedish National, Salomon’s resume makes her impeccably suited for this position. She 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 extraordinarily qualified to run the US Dressage program.

“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.”

The managing Director of Dressage position requires someone uniquely qualified due to the extraordinary nature of the position, Salomon clearly meets the organization’s needs for the position.

“I am delighted to join the USEF and am very much looking forward to the opportunity to join a very successful National Federation,” said Salomon. “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, KY in February pending the approval of her visa application.