LAND ROVER TO HOST OFF-ROAD DRIVES DURING 2012 UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION DRESSAGE FESTIVAL OF CHAMPIONS

GLADSTONE, NJ. (June 14, 2012) – Land Rover North America, as the official vehicle sponsor of the USEF, today announced that they will host off-road test drives during the second week of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Dressage Festival of Champions, beginning today, June 14 through Sunday, June 17.  The 2012 USEF Dressage Team, looking to compete in London this summer, will be selected based on their performance at this competition.

The USEF Dressage Festival of Champions will take place at the United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET) Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ.  Land Rover has created a ride-and-drive on site that allows guests the opportunity to test drive the company’s current model year vehicles.  With a driving instructor as co-pilot, guests will drive on a purpose-built off-road course that highlights the vehicles’ extraordinary all-terrain capabilities.

“Land Rover is proud to support the 2012 USEF Dressage Festival of Champions where the best horse and rider combinations in the U.S. will demonstrate their skills in front of a packed arena,” said Kim McCullough, Brand Vice President, Land Rover North America.  "On site we will have a unique off-road course that is a perfect complement to this year’s festival as it offers an organic opportunity to showcase 2012 Land Rover models”.

Tickets are not required for General Admission. Parking is $20 per car.

Land Rover owners who arrive in their cars are given complimentary preferred parking.  For more information on the USEF Dressage Festival of Champions, visit: http://www.usef.org/_iframes/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alldressage/dressagefestival.aspx

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About Land Rover

Land Rover, the British maker of Land Rover and Range Rover sport utility vehicles, is renowned for providing its' clientele with some of  the most luxurious and capable vehicles in the world. Every Land Rover and Range Rover is equally at home both on and off road, and in any setting; be it in the heart of the city, or traversing the countryside. Today's Land Rover lineup includes the legendary Defender, LR2 (Freelander 2), LR4 (Discovery 4), Range Rover Sport, Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque.  Land Rover designs, engineers, and manufactures their vehicles in the United Kingdom. Land Rover is fully engaged with sustainability initiatives and social concerns with continuous involvement in environmental and community programs.

About Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Jaguar Land Rover is a business built around two great British car brands that are designed, engineered and manufactured in the United Kingdom. Jaguar Cars Limited, founded in 1922, is one of the world’s premier manufacturers of luxury sedans and sports cars. Since 1948, Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that define “breadth of capability” in their segments.

Jaguar manufactures all their cars exclusively in the United Kingdom, at the Castle Bromwich manufacturing plant in the British Midlands. Land Rover and Range Rover models are built in the United Kingdom at the Solihull and Halewood plants. Land Rover exports to 169 countries and Jaguar exports to 63 countries, with global sales for both brands exceeding 240,000 vehicles annually. The Jaguar Land Rover business employs 16,000 people in United Kingdom, including 3,500 engineers at two product development centers.

Headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has offices across the USA and Canada and is represented by more than 330 retail outlets.

About USEF

The USEF is dedicated to uniting the equestrian community, honoring achievement, and serving as guardians of equestrian sport. Since its inception in 1917, the Federation has been dedicated to pursuing excellence and promoting growth, all while providing and maintaining a safe and level playing field for both its equine and human athletes.

The USEF trains, selects, and funds our United States Equestrian Team which consistently wins medals at the highest level of international competition, including the Olympic Games. The USEF also licenses equestrian competitions of all levels across the United States each year. http://www.usef.org/

Contact:

Deb Sandford
National Communications Events
Manager
Jaguar Land Rover North America
949.510.0529
dsandfor@jaguarlandrover.com

Joanie Morris
USEF Communications Dept.
859.225.2052
jmorris@usef.org



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