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2014 FEI WORLD CUP FINALS Lyon, France

April 17-21, 2014

The following riders have qualified during World Cup Qualifying Events held throughout the 2013-2014 season to compete at the 2014 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final.

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Dressage

Tina Konyot

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Born: September 12, 1961 Residence: Palm City, Fla. Calecto V – 1998 Danish Warmblood stallion owned by Tina Konyot

For Tina Konyot, horses are truly second nature. Her family spans five generations of horsemanship and circus-ring performance. Konyot’s grandfather, Arthur Konyot, occupied center ring in the acclaimed Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. He then trained horses owned by numerous celebrities and was inducted into the Circus Hall of Fame in 1974. Konyot’s father, Alex Konyot, also a member of the Circus Hall of Fame, started an equine training facility in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. In the course of his more than 80-year career, he played a role in guiding multiple young riders to huge successes, including six-time U.S. Olympian Robert Dover.

Konyot began riding at a very young age and has been honing her skills ever since. In the 1990s, she spent five years training and showing in Europe; with two years as a student of Herbert Rehbein, then Rudolf Zeilinger, and after that, Klaus Balkenhol. Konyot returned to the U.S. in 1999 with the young stallion, Justice, to compete in the final Olympic 2014 World Cup

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Dressage Selection Trial where they finished seventh. Early in

Test, Grand Prix Special, and Grand Prix Freestyle at

2000, Konyot won the Grand Prix at the Palm Beach

the Collecting Gaits Farm/ USEF Dressage Festival of

Dressage Derby CDI-W.

Champions.

In 2004, Konyot partnered with Anna Karenina,

Konyot and Calecto V started off 2012 by winning

winning the Grand Prix at the Florida Dressage Classic

the Grand Prix Freestyle and finishing second in the

in Wellington in only their third outing. The pair was

Grand Prix Test at the Gold Coast Opener. At the

short-listed for the 2004 Olympic Games and finished

WEF Dressage Classic, the pair took top honors in the

seventh in the Selection Trials.

Grand Prix Special and placed second in the Grand

Konyot began competing Calecto V in early 2007,

Prix Test. Konyot and Calecto V’s year continued to

and the big black stallion has gone from strength-to-

impress going into the summer as the pair contested

strength in just a few short years. In his first Grand

the 2012 USEF Dressage Festival of Champions

Prix Freestyle, Konyot guided him to the win at the

and Selection Trials for the U.S. Dressage Team in

World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle at Dressage at Devon

Gladstone, N.J. The pair won the third round, the

in September of 2009.

Grand Prix Test, with a score of 80.149% and finished

The pair was on a tear in 2010, winning eight Grand

second in the other three rounds to finish second

Prix, seven of those consecutively. In February, they

overall in the Grand Prix Championship for the second

won the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle at

year in a row. Later that summer, Konyot and Calecto

the 2010 Wellington Classic, followed by wins in the

V represented the United States at the 2012 London

Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Special a month later at

Olympic Games.

the Palm Beach Dressage Derby.

In April at the Kentucky Cup CDI3* Alltech FEI World

Konyot and Calecto V began 2013 by winning at almost every turn. The pair won FEI Grand Prix Tests

Equestrian Games test event, the pair captured the

at the International Horse Sport Dressage Premiere,

Grand Prix and was then awarded its highest score to

the Gold Coast Opener, and the Wellington Classic

date in the Grand Prix Freestyle.

Spring Challenge. Konyot and Calecto V then took top

In July, Konyot and Calecto V traveled to Germany

honors in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at the Florida

to compete in the prestigious CDIO Aachen, where

Dressage Classic. At the WEF Dressage Classic, the

they placed 10th in the Grand Prix Special and eighth

pair was victorious in the FEI Grand Prix and FEI

in the Freestyle.

Grand Prix Freestyle. Konyot and Calecto V finished

The pair then returned stateside to contest

third in the Grand Prix Freestyle and fifth in the Grand

the 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of

Prix Test at the Wellington 5* presented by Diamante

Champions. Konyot and Calecto V dominated the

Farms during the Adequan Global Dressage Festival.

Grand Prix division, winning all four tests on their way to being crowned the National Grand Prix Champion.

That fall they represented the U.S. at the Alltech FEI

In the spring, Konyot and Calecto V traveled to Europe to compete. At the Schloss Achleiten CDI3* in Germany, the pair finished second in both the Grand

World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky., where they

Prix Test and Grand Prix Special. Next, Konyot and

helped the U.S. to a fourth-place finish and qualified

Calecto V helped the U.S. Team to a Bronze medal

for the Grand Prix Special.

at the CHIO Aachen, where they also finished 10th

In March 2011, Konyot and Calecto V were second in

individually in the Grand Prix Freestyle. Just two

the Grand Prix Test, behind WEG teammate Steffen

weeks later the pair placed second and third in the

Peters, at the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach

Grand Prix Freestyle and Grand Prix Test, respectively,

presented by Polo Club International. The following

at the Fritzens-Schindlhof CDI4* in Austria.

night they earned a third-place finish in the Freestyle.

In the fall, the pair finished second in the Grand Prix

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The pair returned to the U.S. and closed out a highly successful season with third-place finishes in the

Dressage Open Grand Prix Test and Grand Prix Freestyle classes at Dressage at Devon.

In 2014, Konyot kicked off the season with a second-place finish with Calecto V in the Grand Prix Freestyle during Week Five of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Only two weeks later at AGDF the pair aided the USA I team to a Gold medal in the Wellington Nations Cup CDIO3* sponsored

by Stillpoint Farm. Konyot also earned the Individual Bronze medal for her Grand Prix Freestyle with Calecto V. During Week 10 of AGDF, Konoyt and Calecto V placed second in the Grand Prix Freestyle.

Two weeks later for the final week of AGDF, the pair ended the winter season on a high note, winning the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI5* with a score of 79.250% and finishing second in the Grand Prix Test.

Konyot teaches and trains at her farm in North Stonington, Conn., and at her parents’ farm in Stuart, Fla.

Dressage

Cesar Parra

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Born: May 1, 1963 Residence: Whitehouse Station, N.J. Van the Man – 2002 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Michael and Sarah Davis

Dr. Cesar Parra has competed at world-class competitions all over the globe, including the Olympics, World Championships, and the FEI World Cup Final, as well as at prestigious international shows such as CHIO Aachen. Throughout his career, Parra has studied with some of the world’s most successful and renown trainers, including Dr. Volker Mortiz, Hubertus Schmidt, Herbert Rehbein, Sigfried Peilicke, and Herbert Kuckluck.

In 2009, Parra fulfilled his dream and began competing for the U.S. He was thrilled to be the winner of the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Intermediaire I Dressage Championships at the 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions riding Oylmpia. In 2011, he returned to the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions and collected third place in the USEF National Intermediaire I Dressage Championships with Grandioso. Parra and Grandioso finished out the year representing the U.S. at the 2011 Pan American Games in

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Dressage Guadalajara, Mexico. The pair helped bring home a

top acclaim for his country in both national and

Team Gold medal from the Games.

international competitions. In 1999, he led Colombia

In 2012, Parra and his new mount, Van the Man, had

to a historic Team Silver medal in the Pan American

multiple wins at numerous competitions. The pair

Games. In 2000, Parra moved with his family to the

took top honors in the Open Grand Prix classes at

United States, where he immediately continued his

the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge II, 5* West

success. He has qualified and competed in two FEI

Palm Beach, and WEF Wellington Dressage Nations

World Equestrian Games and was invited to and

Cup. Parra and Van the Man had strong performances

competed in the noteworthy CHIO Aachen twice.

at the ESDCTA Memorial Weekend Dressage Show,

Parra finished fourth individually in the Pan American

finishing second in the Grand Prix Special and third

Games held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in

in the Grand Prix Test. At the NEDA Fall Dressage

2003, then went on to the 2004 Athens Olympics and

Festival, the pair won the Grand Prix Test and finished

the 2005 FEI World Cup Finals held in Las Vegas.

second in the Grand Prix Special in the CDI. Parra and

A New Jersey local, Parra owns and operates Piaffe

Van the Man finished out the year with a third-place

Performance Farm in Whitehouse Station, N.J., and

finish in the Grand Prix Test at Dressage at Devon.

travels in the winter months to Performance Farm

Parra and Van the Man kicked off 2013 by winning

South in Jupiter, Fla.

the Grand Prix Special at the Gold Coast Opener. At the Florida Dressage Classic the pair scored another win, this time in the Grand Prix Test. Parra and Van the Man had a strong showing at the Wellington Nations Cup CDIO3* presented by Stillpoint Farm, leading Team U.S.A. II to a Team Silver medal. He clinched second-place individual honors after winning the Grand Prix Freestyle and finishing second in the Grand Prix Special with Van the Man. The pair scored two more wins, taking top honors in the Grand Prix Freestyle at the ESDCTA Memorial Weekend Dressage Show and the Great American Insurance Group (GAIG)/USDF Grand Prix Championship Open division at the NEDA Fall Dressage Festival and GAIG/USDF Region 8 Dressage Championships. Parra and Van the Man ended the year at the 2013 U.S. Dresage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp, finishing fifth in the The Dutta Corp/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship.

In 2014, Parra and Van the Man have continued to have solid performances. At the Palm Beach Dressage Derby, they finished third in the Grand Prix Freestyle and fourth in the Grand Prix Test in the CDI. During the final week of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, the pair finished third in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI5*.

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Dressage - Chef d’Equipe Germany in front of a crowd of 65,000.

This victory was the first time an American had won in Aachen since 1960, and Dover considers it the high point of his distinguished career.

He made his international team debut at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, finishing in 17th place in the individual competition on Romantico while the U.S. placed sixth in the team competition. Dover returned to the Olympic Games in 1988 in Seoul, where he finished in 13th place. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, Dover won his first medal, helping to lead the U.S. to a Team Bronze medal.

In 1994, Dover was named “Male Equestrian of the Year” by the U.S. Olympic Committee after winning the Team Bronze medal at the FEI World Equestrian Games in The Hague and finishing fifth individually. At the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, he won his second Olympic medal when the U.S. finished in third place to Photo Credit: USEF Archive

Robert Dover

Born: June 7, 1956 Residence: Wellington, Fla. Chef d’Equipe

win the Team Bronze medal for the second straight time.

At the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, Dover captained the U.S. team and helped lead the Americans to another Bronze medal, finishing behind Germany and The Netherlands.

Dover clinched his sixth Games berth in 2004. In Athens, the veteran rode FBW Kennedy. He won the Team Bronze medal and finished sixth individually. To finish out his career in 2005, Dover placed fourth in

Robert Dover has earned more honors than any other U.S. Dressage rider, competing in six consecutive Olympic Games for the United States, as well as on four FEI World Equestrian Games teams and at seven FEI World Cup Finals.

Dover began riding when he was 13-years-old, graduated as an “A” pony-clubber, and specialized in dressage when he was 19. After attending the University of Georgia, he saw his equestrian career take off in the 1980s. After his first Olympic appearance in 1984, Dover helped the U.S. capture the North American championship the following year. In 1987, Dover defeated six-time Olympic Gold medalist Dr. Reiner Klimke to win the Aachen Grand Prix in

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the 2005 FEI World Cup Final in Las Vegas.

He has also taught and given clinics all over the world, sat on many USEF committees, and is one of the founders of the Equestrian Aid Foundation, which helps people in the horse world suffering from any life threatening illness or injury.

Dressage - Team Leader Bear at the FEI Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire I level.

Van Wieren-Page began working at the United States Equestrian Federation in 2004 in the Regulation Department. For three years she worked directly on cases and with the USEF Legal Counsel during the hearing process.

In 2007, Van Wieren-Page made the transition to the USEF Dressage Department working as Assistant Director. In 2007 and 2008 she worked with Managing Director of Dressage on selection procedures and team logistics for Pan American and Olympic Games.

In 2010, Van Wieren-Page was promoted to Director of High Performance Dressage.

Photo Credit: USEF Archive

Jenny Van Wieren-Page

Born: August 4, 1981 Residence: Lexington, Ky. Team Leader

Jenny Van Wieren-Page’s horse experience goes back to her childhood. At the age of two, she got her first pony and began competing in hunt seat at age eight. Van Wieren-Page eventually turned her focus to dressage and by age 16 was competing in the FEI Young Rider division with her Russian Warmblood, Dancing Bear, and participating in the USDF Advanced Young Rider Program and FEI Young Rider clinics.

In 2003 Van Wieren-Page graduated from Michigan State University (MSU) with a B.A. in Communication.

During her time at MSU she was part of MSU Polo Team, and continued riding and competing Dancing 2014 World Cup

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The following riders have qualified during World Cup Qualifying Events held throughout the 2013-2014 season to compete at the 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final.

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Beezie Madden Born: November 20, 1963 Residence: Cazenovia, N.Y.

As the reigning FEI World Cup Jumping Final champion, Beezie Madden is pre-qualified to defend her title in Lyon.

Simon - 1999 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Abigail Wexner

Originally from Milwaukee, Wis., Beezie Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her Grand Prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, including participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, leading to being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

Madden was the first woman—and the first U.S. rider—to ever reach the top three in the Gandini Show Jumping World Ranking List (achieved in 2004), and she was the first woman to pass the $1 million mark in earnings for jumping. Additionally, she has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Year— the first rider ever to do so.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing 2014 World Cup

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in first place on Authentic. With her contribution of

The year ended on a high note for Madden. After

double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic

collecting third place in the $75,000 Grand Prix

Games, she helped the U.S. team win the Gold medal.

de Penn National with Cortes ‘C’, she traveled to

Her success on U.S. soil earned her the American

Guadalajara, Mexico, to represent the U.S. at the 2011

Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title

Pan American Games. Riding Coral Reef Via Volo, she

that year.

won Team Gold and Individual Silver medals.

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to

Madden started 2012 on a tear competing at the

her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games

FTI WEF. During the first week, she and new partner

in Aachen, Germany, riding Authentic.

Simon won the $30,000 Adequan Grand Prix. During

Her greatest accomplishment in 2007 involved her

week four, she collected a second-place finish with

win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in July. Madden

Cortes ‘C’ in the WEF Challenge Cup series. For a

again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40

second straight year, Madden and Prima won the

of the world’s best riders. To add to this honor she

$50,000 G&C Farm Jumper Derby during week six.

was named leading rider in Aachen.

Madden enjoyed another incredible year in 2008

In the 2012 USEF Selection Trials Madden finished eighth with Cortes ‘C’, with a clear round in Trial

with Authentic. She won her second consecutive

Four. At the Observation Events for the U.S. Show

Team Gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,

Jumping Team held at the Kentucky Spring Horse

where they won an unbelievable jump-off to also pick

Show, Madden took home top honors in the $50,000

up Individual Bronze.

Hagyard Lexington Classic and finished third and

In 2010, Madden teamed up with Coral Reef Via Volo to win the $75,000 Equine Couture/Tuff Rider Grand Prix. In the summer they traveled to Europe, where

fourth in the $75,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix with Simon and Cortes ‘C’, respectively.

Madden then competed Coral Reef Via Volo in

they won the Grand Prix of Aachen and placed third

the U.S. Show Jumping Team Observation Events at

in the Grand Prix of Dublin. At the Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows. The pair had a clear first round in

CSIO5* ‘Masters’ Tournament, the pair won the

the Husky Energy Classic, sending them to a jump-

$50,000 Cana Cup and was part of the winning U.S.

off where the team would ultimately end the night

Team in the Nations Cup in September. That same

finishing second.

month they picked up wins at the American Gold Cup.

In August of 2012, Madden represented the United

2011 saw Madden win at home and on foreign soil.

States at the 2012 London Olympic Games with Coral

In March, she and Coral Reef Via Volo were part of the winning U.S. team in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup

Reef Via Volo.

In 2013, Madden cemented her status among the

presented by G&C Farm at the FTI Consulting Winter

sport’s elite as she won at nearly every turn. She

Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). In April, Madden

began her record-setting campaign at the FTI WEF

traveled to Leipzig, Germany to compete in the

winning the $125,000 FEI W-Cup Grand Prix CSI3*

2011 Rolex/FEI World Cup Finals, where she tied for

presented by Spy Coast Farm before aiding in the

fourth-place honors overall.

winning U.S. effort in the $75,000 Furusiyya FEI

Madden kept up her strong form throughout the

Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm. Also during

summer of 2011. With Cortes ‘C’, Madden claimed

CSIO Wellington, she produced a second-place effort

her first victory on the Global Champions Tour (GCT)

in the feature Grand Prix, the $150,000 CSIO4* Grand

winning the VDL Groep sponsored GCT Grand Prix of

Prix presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty.

Valkenswaard. Later that month, Madden and Coral

In April, Madden traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden,

Reef Via Volo won the Longines International Grand

to claim the one title that had eluded her in her

Prix of Rotterdam.

illustrious career, the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final

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crown. She kicked off the week with a win in the Speed Leg before jumping three more consistent rounds with Simon to force a jump-off with the reigning Olympic champion, where a clear effort saw her claim victory.

She continued to dominate in Europe, producing an impressive two double-clears in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup competitions and a Longines GCT Grand Prix of Chantilly victory over the summer with Cortes ‘C’. Madden then helped the U.S. to a win in the Consolation Round of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final in Barcelona. As a testament to her 2013 success, Madden spent three months as the second-ranked rider in the world on the Longines/FEI Rankings. For her banner year, Madden was named the USEF Equestrian of the Year for the third time.

Madden kicked off 2014 by scoring second- and third-place honors in the $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Round V with Cortes ‘C’ and the $34,000 CSI5*-W G&C 1.45M class with Vanilla, respectively, during week five of the FTI WEF. Three weeks later she helped the U.S. team to a third-place finish in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm, as well as winning the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Round VIII, during the CSIO4* Wellington. On the West Coast she and Coral Reef Via Volo placed fourth in the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix during Desert Circuit VII. Back on the East Coast, Madden came in second with Amadora in the $34,000 G&C 1.45M class and third with Simon in the $50,000 Ruby et Violette Round XI during week 11 of WEF. The following week, she guided Cortes ‘C’ to the win in the $50,000 Ruby et Violette Round XII. Madden then scored a big win in the $200,000 American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm with Coral Reef Via Volo.

Married since 1998, Madden and her husband, horseman John Madden, reside in Cazenovia, N.Y.

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Jumping - North American East Coast League

Kent Farrington

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Born: December 28, 1980 Residence: Wellington, Fla.

Blue Angel – 2002 Anglo-European mare owned by Robin Parsky Voyeur – 2002 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Amalaya Investments

Kent Farrington’s success has spanned more than a decade. In 2001, he was named the winner of the Maxine Beard Award, given to an individual based on his potential to represent the United States in international competition.

Farrington and Up Chiqui won more than 20 Grand Prix classes since 2005. The pair represented the U.S. twice in 2008, once in the FEI World Cup Finals in Sweden, and again in the winning Nations Cup effort at CSIO Wellington. The pair also won the Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championships in 2007, capping off a year where they were nearly invincible.

A small, but lightning-fast horse, Up Chiqui’s 2009 accomplishments include tying for the win in the $75,000 World Cup Qualifier in Tampa at the end of March, stamping his ticket to Las Vegas for the Rolex/

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Jumping - North American East Coast League FEI World Cup Final. The pair won four FEI World

taking third in a CSI5* class at Chantilly on Venus.

Cup Qualifiers in 2009 and Kent won the East Coast

He then finished second on Venus in a CSI5* class

League to earn Up Chiqui his second trip to the Rolex/

and fourth in a CSI3* class on Voyeur in Beervelde,

FEI World Cup Final. In the summer of 2009, the

Belgium. Venus and Voyeur again brought home the

Kentucky Horse Park proved to be a very lucrative

ribbons in Spain at the CSI4* Coruna when Venus

place for Farrington. He and Up Chiqui won both the

finished second and Voyeur finished fourth in two

$30,000 KHJA Grand Prix and the $30,000 Hagyard

CSI4* classes.

Lexington Classic. In addition, Farrington was second

In the late summer, Farrington returned to the U.S.

with Uceko in the $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand

in top form, winning the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix &

Prix.

FEI World Cup Qualifier with Voyeur and finishing

With Uceko, Farrington had found a star. In February

second in the $50,000 Spy Coast Farm/YHS Grand

of 2010, this pair was fifth in the first USEF Selection

Prix Qualifier-CSI 4* with Venus at the Hampton

Trial for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2010

Classic. He next traveled to Spruce Meadows for the

Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Uceko had a

CSIO5* ‘Masters’ tournament and won the $100,000

strong start to the 2011 season, collecting second-

Encana Cup with Uceko. His success continued as he

place honors in the $100,000 Deluca Toyota Tundra

finished second in the $200,000 American Gold Cup

Grand Prix. In April, Farrington collected one of the

with Voyeur.

largest victories of his career with Uceko, claiming

Farrington maintained his top form into the fall at

victory among a star-studded field in the $200,000

the indoor competitions, winning the $85,000 FEI

Gene Mische American Invitational.

World Cup Qualifier Prix de Penn National with Uceko.

In the summer of 2011, Farrington and Uceko

At the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS),

collected wins both stateside and abroad. They

he and Zafira finished third in the $32,000 Open

earned a pair of wins in Kentucky, where they topped

Jumper 1.50M class. Farrington scored another third-

the field in the $55,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix

place finish at the Alltech National Horse Show in the

and the $55,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix. On his

$75,000 Open Jumper 1.50M class with Venus.

first tour of Europe with the U.S. Team, Farrington and

He kicked things off in 2013 in a big way by scoring

Uceko won the prestigious Longines King George V

top honors at the $100,000 Trump Invitational CSI2*

Gold Cup at the CSIO Hickstead. Farrington and Uceko

Grand Prix with Dynamo. During week six of the FTI

were also part of the Gold Medal-winning U.S. team at

Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF),

the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Farrington tied for first place with both Zafira and

Partnering again with Uceko, Farrington finished

Blue Angel in the $50,000 Ruby et Violette WEF

sixth in the 2012 USEF Selection Trials for the U.S.

Round 6. He was a member of the Gold-medal winning

Show Jumping Team with clear rounds in the first and

U.S. team in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup CSIO4*

fourth Trials. Farrington and Uceko traveled to Spruce

presented by G&C Farm with Uceko and also took top

Meadows in June for a 2012 U.S. Show Jumping

honors in the $150,000 CSIO4* Grand Prix presented

Observation Event, finishing second in the $200,000

by Wellington Equestrian Realty with Blue Angel.

CN Performance Grand Prix. A few weeks later,

Farrington continued with his winning ways into

Farrington won the $32,000 Cargill Cup on Venus

the spring season. He and Venus won the Hagyard

and the $32,000 Duncan Ross Cup on Voyeur during

Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Spring Classic.

the CSI4* ‘Canada One’ CSI4* tournament. He also

At the CSI5*-W ‘National’ tournament at Spruce

finished second on Uceko in the $60,000 Akita Drilling

Meadows Farrington had a fantastic week, winning

Cup.

the $400,000 CN Reliability Grand Prix World Cup

In July, Farrington traveled to Europe with his string,

Qualifier with Uceko and the $33,000 ATB Financial 2014 World Cup

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Jumping - North American East Coast League Cup with Blue Angel. A month later at Spruce Meadows, he claimed another top prize in the $35,000 G&C Farm Cup with Zafira.

Traveling to Europe for the summer, Farrington

Angel.

Farrington began 2014 on a high note winning the $125,000 CSI2* Trump Invitational presented by Rolex with Blue Angel. During week three of FTI WEF, he

scored two huge wins. At the La Coruña CSI4* in

and Willow finished second in the $34,000 Ruby

Spain, he and Voyeur won the Telefonica Grand Prix.

et Violette WEF Challenge Round III. Three weeks

At the CSIO5* Dublin, Farrington and Blue Angel

later, Farrington and Blue Angel won the $84,000

won the JLT Dublin Stakes one day after helping the

Salamander Hotels & Resorts CSI3* and the $34,000

U.S. team to a third-place finish in the Furusiyya FEI

CSI3* Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Round VI.

Nations Cup presented by Longines.

During week seven of FTI WEF, he and Willow earned

Returning to North America, his winning streak

second place in the $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF

continued. At the Hampton Classic, he won the

Challenge Round VII. Just two weeks later, he won the

$250,000 FTI Consulting Grand Prix and World Cup

$125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Round IX

Qualifier CSI4* with Zafira. A week later at the CSIO5*

with Voyeur.

‘Masters’ tournament at Spruce Meadows, Farrington

As a talented young equitation rider, Farrington won

and Blue Angel earned top honors in the $125,000

the Pessoa/AHSA National Hunter Seat Equitation

Suncor Energy Cup - Winning Round and the $50,000

Medal Final in 1998 and the Washington International

Akita Drilling Cup. With Willow, he scored another

Equitation Medal in 1999. He then climbed another

win at in the $50,000 Hermès Classic CSI4* at the

notch when his team won the Gold medal at the

American Gold Cup. The pair earned another win at

North American Young Riders’ Championship in 1999.

The Kentucky National Horse Show in the $75,000

Farrington’s first major win was on Madison in 2004 at

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute “The Betsy.”

the $75,000 EMO Grand Prix in Saugerties, N.Y.

Farrington and Blue Angel added yet another win to their resume, earning top honors in the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix CSI2*.

During the fall of 2013, Farrington and his string of horses didn’t slow down. He finished second with Willow in the $40,000 PA Big Jump and third in the $85,000 Prix de Penn National FEI World Cup Qualifier with Uceko at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. At the WIHS he and Blue Angel came out on top in the $125,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix CSI3*-W presented by Events DC, as well as the $33,000 Open Jumper class, earning Farrington the Leading Open Jumper Rider Award. At the Alltech National Horse Show, the pair won the $50,000 Open Speed class.

At the end of 2013, Farrington traveled to Europe’s indoor competitions. At the Gucci Masters, he and Blue Angel finished second in the Prix Salon du Cheval-Ceneca CSI5*. At the CSI5* Genvea, Farrington earned top honors in the Credit Suisse Grand Prix with Willow and Champions’ Challenge with Blue

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Farrington runs a very successful teaching and training business.

Jumping - North American East Coast League

McLain Ward

Photo Credit: Tomas Holcbecher/FEI

Born: October 17, 1975 Residence: Brewster, N.Y. HH Carlos Z – 2002 Zangersheide gelding owned by Double H Farm Rothchild – 2001 Warmblood gelding owned by Sagamore Farms

McLain Ward has an international Grand Prix prowess that only continues to increase with age. In 1990, and at age 14, Ward became the youngest rider ever to win both the USET Medal Finals and the USET Talent Derby. He would go on to turn that into a legacy, winning the pair of competitions from 1990-1992. Ward has already competed in more than 10 Rolex/FEI World Cup Finals and numerous FEI Nations Cup competitions.

In 2004, Ward made his Olympic debut with Sapphire in Athens, where the pair helped the U.S. to a Team Gold medal.

Ward was a key part of the Gold medal-winning 2005 Samsung Super League team despite a fall on course at Hickstead, England, resulting in a broken collar bone. Ward courageously rode in Aachen not long after, and his double clear aboard Sapphire propelled the U.S. to the Nations Cup 2014 World Cup

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Ward and Sapphire were members of the Silver

Ward had another strong start to the 2011 season, jumping at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian

medal-winning team at the 2006 FEI World

Festival (FTI WEF). In March, Ward and Sapphire

Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

teamed up for another U.S. win in the $75,000 FEI

The road to the 2008 Olympic Games and Ward

Nations Cup CSIO4* presented by G&C Farm. With

and Sapphire’s second consecutive Team Gold

Antares F, Ward placed second in the $150,000 Spy

medal quickly gained momentum, including being a

Coast FEI World Cup Grand Prix CSI3*.

valuable part of the winning U.S. team at the $75,000

At the Hampton Classic Horse Show in September,

FEI Nations Cup presented by CN at the Winter

Ward added to his illustrious resume, by tying his own

Equestrian Festival in March. Just one month later,

record, winning a Grand Prix at the Classic on three

the pair won the $200,000 Budweiser Invitational in

consecutive days. Ward and Antares F were victorious

Tampa in a deluge of rain and wind.

in the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix, tying Margie Engle’s

In 2009, the two-time Olympic Gold medalists won

record of winning the featured Grand Prix at the

at nearly every turn. Ward and Sapphire prepared

Classic for three consecutive years. This feat added to

diligently for the 2009 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final all

Ward’s own record of winning the Classic’s featured

winter and were rewarded with a second-place finish

Grand Prix six times, twice as many as anyone else.

for their efforts. The pair took home top honors in the

In the fall, Ward and Antares F were part of the Gold

$1 Million CN International at the Spruce Meadows

medal-winning U.S. team at the 2011 Pan American

‘Masters’ tournament - one of the most prestigious

Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. The pair finished fourth

classes in the world. Also in 2009, they won the

individually.

Devon Grand Prix for the second time.

For a second straight year, Ward and Sapphire won

In January 2012, Ward suffered a shattered kneecap that kept him from riding for more than three

the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix at the

months. At the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show,

end of March of 2010. This came just two weeks after

Ward made his return to competition a noticeable

they secured a second-place finish in the $200,000

one by winning the $40,000 Old Salem Grand Prix

WEF FEI World Cup Qualifier.

with Antares F. The following weekend, Ward won the

During the summer of 2010, Ward proved to be a

$75,000 Empire State Grand Prix with Zander.

force in Europe, jumping to many successful finishes

On May 14, 2012, Ward announced that Sapphire

all over the continent. With Sapphire, Ward won the

was retiring from competition. However, Ward would

coveted classes of the La Baule Grand Prix and the

continue to make a big splash as he won the $100,000

Rome Grand Prix. Ward finished off his summer in

Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon the same night his

Europe by winning the prestigious Dublin Grand Prix

longtime partner was officially retired. He then came

with Antares F.

back to put in a solid round for a second-place finish

Ward and Sapphire continued to accumulate strong results in the fall of 2010. In September, they won the

in the $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stakes at the same show with Antares F.

$250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup Qualifier

In August of 2012, Ward made his third Olympic

for a second consecutive year at the Hampton Classic.

appearance for the U.S. at the 2012 London Olympic

The following week, Ward and Sapphire won the

Games aboard Antares F.

inaugural Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS-on-theHudson in Saugerties, N.Y. In October 2010, Ward and Sapphire were the

Upon returning to the states, Ward won the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix with Antares F. The pair then finished third in the $200,000 American Gold Cup. At

highest-placed Americans at the Alltech FEI World

The Kentucky National, Ward won the $32,000 CSI

Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky.

Prix de Lexington with Rothchild. He then took top

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Jumping - North American East Coast League honors with Pjotter Van de Zonnehoeve at the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix. Ward again partnered with Antares F to win the $250,000 Alltech Grand Prix CSI-W to finish out a successful year.

2013 proved to be another successful year for Ward.

At the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden he collected a top 10 finish with Super Trooper de Ness. Ward then traveled back to the U.S. and once again earned top honors in the Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon with Rothchild. In addition, he and Rothchild jumped consistently for the U.S. in Nations Cup competition and helped the U.S. to earn top honors in the Consolation Round of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final at CSIO Barcelona.

Finishing out the season at indoor competitions, Ward placed second in the $85,000 Prix de Penn National FEI World Cup Qualifier with Rothchild. He then scored wins in the $50,000 Speed Final with Wings at the Washington International Horse Show and the $50,000 Faults Converted 1.45M class with Zander at the Alltech National Horse Show. Traveling to Canada for the Royal Winter Horse Show, Ward ended the year on a high note, earning top honors in the $100,000 Hickstead FEI World Cup Grand Prix with Rothchild.

Ward started 2014 off with a fourth-place finish in the $125,000 Fidelity Investments CSI3* Grand Prix with Rothchild during week three of the FTI WEF. During the CSIO4* Wellington, he aided the U.S. team to a third-place finish in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm with Rothchild. That same week, Ward and HH Carlos Z scored wins in the $25,000 1.50M Championship Jumper Classic as well as the $25,000 Nutrena Jumper Classic. He earned top honors two weeks later with Zander in the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Round X. Ward is married to his wife, Lauren, who is an avid competitor in the amateur divisions.

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Katie Dinan

Photo Credit: Sportfot

Born: August 11, 1993 Residence: New York, N.Y. Nougat du Vallet – 2001 Selle Francais gelding owned by Grant Road Partners LLC

At just 20, Katie Dinan has amassed a record people twice her age would be envy. Dinan began riding at the age of four and three years later was active in the competition ring.

In October of 2010, Dinan and Vancouver represented Zone 2 on the Gold medal-winning team at the Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show.

In March of 2011, Dinan rode Belle Dame D to a fifth-place finish in the Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix. She headed to the European Youngster Cup Finals after finishing fifth in the overall rankings. In Leipzig, Germany, she and Vancouver finished second in a CSI2* class.

Upon returning to the states, Dinan finished first and fifth in the $25,000 New York Welcome Stake with Vancouver and Amoroso, respectively. At the Spruce Meadows CSI4*-W ‘Canada One’ Tournament, Dinan and Vancouver came in third in the $50,000 RBC Financial Group

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Gijon, Spain.

Upon returning to the states, Dinan and Nougat

Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham

du Vallet took second place in the Hagyard Equine

North, Dinan and Vancouver continued their success

Institute CSI-W Lexington. The pair finished second

by winning the Individual Gold medal and Team

once again in the $85,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier

Bronze.

Prix de Penn National at the Pennsylvania National

Dinan’s success continued into the fall where she

Horse Show, where Dinan received the Leading Lady

finished third in the $30,000 Grand Prix of Princeton

Rider Award. Dinan finished out 2012 by winning the

with Nougat du Vallet. At the Pennsylvania National

$50,000 Holiday & Horses FEI World Cup CSI2*-W

Horse Show, Dinan was a member of the winning

with Nougat du Vallet.

Zone 2 team in the $15,000 Randolph College/USEF

Dinan began 2013 by finishing in sixth place in the

Prix de States Team Championship. She finished out

$100,000 Trump Invitational CSI2* Grand Prix with

2011 by placing second at the $31,000 G&C Farm

Nougat du Vallet. During week two of the FTI WEF,

1.45m Classic with Nougat du Vallet at the Holiday and

the pair finished second in the $50,000 Wellington

Horses show.

Equestrian Realty CSI2*. Dinan rode Glory Days to

Dinan started off 2012 competing in the FTI

the win in the $15,000 Artisan Farms Grand Prix, and

Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF).

finished second in the $125,000 FEI W-Cup Grand

She came in third with Vancouver in the $50,000

Prix CSI3* presented by Spy Coast with Nougat

Wellington Equestrian Reality CSI2* Grand Prix

du Vallet during week six. Two weeks later, Dinan

during week two. Dinan and Nougat du Vallet scored

and Glory Days won again, this time in the $25,000

a big victory, winning the $50,000 Horseware Ireland

Ariat Jumper Classic. In the spring, she scored a big

CSI2* Grand Prix during week three. In March, Dinan

win with Nougat du Vallet, topping the field in the

competed in the USEF National Show Jumping

$100,000 Old Salem Grand Prix.

Championship and was named to the Long List for the

Dinan then stepped up to the plate as a routine

U.S. Show Jumping Team. Dinan finished out the FTI

member of Nations Cup teams throughout the

WEF with a fourth-place finish with Nougat du Vallet

remainder of the season. During the CSIO5* Spruce

in the $500,000 FTI Consulting CSI5* Grand Prix.

Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament, Dinan and Nougat

In April, Dinan was awarded the USET Maxine Beard

du Vallet guided the U.S. Stripes team to second-

Award, for her competitive record and future potential

place honors on the strength of going double clear.

to represent the United States in international

For her efforts, Dinan was named the Furusiyya Rider

competition. In May, Dinan traveled to Old Salem

of the Day. Next, she and Nougat du Vallet traveled

Farm, winning the $25,000 New York Welcome Stake

to Europe and were members of the U.S. team at the

Grand Prix and finishing second in the $40,000 Old

CSIO5* Dublin, which finished in third place in the

Salem Grand Prix with Nougat du Vallet.

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines. The

Dinan and Nougat du Vallet then saw themselves in

pair was chosen once more and helped the U.S. team

the Top Five in Alberta in mid-June when they finished

earn a first-place finish in the Consolation Round of

fourth in the $200,000 CN Performance Grand Prix, a

the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final at CSIO

2012 U.S. Show Jumping Observation Event.

Barcelona. She closed out the season on a high note,

In July, Dinan traveled to France where she finished fifth with Sandro in a CSI5* class at Chantilly. The next week, the pair took top honors in the CSI3* Grand Prix

winning the Alltech $250,000 Grand Prix CSI5*-W with Nougat du Vallet.

She began 2014 with a second-place finish in the

at Dinard. A month later, Dinan and Nougat du Vallet

$34,000 Ruby et Violette Round II with Glory Days

finished second and fifth in two CSIO5* classes in

during week two of the FTI WEF. During week nine 2014 World Cup

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Dinan is a sophomore at Harvard University. When not riding, she enjoys the environment, traveling, and skiing.

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Leslie Burr Howard

Photo Credit: : Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group

Born: October 1, 1956 Residence: Darien, Conn.

Tic-Tac – 2003 Belgian Sport Horse stallion owned by Jane Clark

Leslie Burr Howard is a legend in the sport of jumping. She began riding at age four and by 15 she won the 1972 ASPCA Maclay Final. In 1984, Howard was a member of the Gold medal-winning U.S. team at the Los Angeles Olympic Games. Two years later, she won the FEI World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden, riding McLain. For her accomplishments Howard was named the 1986 AHSA Equestrian of the Year. In 1994, she represented the U.S. again at the FEI World Equestrian Games in The Hague, The Netherlands. Howard attended her second Olympic Games in 1996, aiding the U.S. team to a Silver medal. The following year, she was a member of the U.S. team winning the first Samsung Nations Cup Series.

Howard earned another Team Silver medal for the U.S. at the 1999 Pan American Games.

Howard has maintained her top form over the years. She began 2010 at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), finishing second 2014 World Cup

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In the summer, Howard traveled to Spruce Meadows, having top performances there. During the CSI4* ‘Canada One’ Tournament, she won the $31,000 Duncan Ross Jumper Cup with Raimond W and the $20,000 West Canadian Cup with Jeans Glove Varnel.

She ended the year with a fifth-place finish in the FEI World Cup Qualifier of Syracuse with Lennox Lewis 2 at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament.

Howard racked up numerous wins in 2011, starting off by winning the $25,000 Grand Prix of North Salem for the second year in a row, riding Lennox Lewis 2 to the win this time around at the Old Salem Farm May II show. The pair earned top honors once more in the $175,000 Nexen Cup Derby at Spruce Meadows during the CSI5* ‘National’ Tournament. The following week during the CSI4* ‘Continental’ Tournament, Howard guided Utah to the top spot in the $31,000 McDaniel & Associates Cup. The pair then won the $60,000 Great-West Life Cup during the CSI4* ‘Canada One’ Tournament. Back in the states, Howard and Utah scored another win in the $50,000 Boston Equestrian Classic.

She began 2012 with a fourth-place finish in the $50,000 G&C Jumping Derby with Lennox Lewis 2 during week six of FTI WEF. The pair came in third in the $25,000 New York Welcome Stake Grand Prix during the Old Salem Farm May I show. The following week, she and Utah were third in the $75,000 Empire State Grand Prix. They scored a win in a CSI3* class at the CSI3*-W Bromont.

In 2013, Howard started riding Tic-Tac and began the year with a win the $50,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Round VI during week six of the FTI WEF. With Lennox Lewis 2, Howard won the $175,000 Nexen

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Cup Derby during Spruce Meadows’ CSI5* ‘National’ Tournament. She then scored a big win with Tic-Tac in the $100,000 Esso Challenge World Cup Qualifier during the CSI4* ‘Canada One’ Tournament. The pair earned top honors once more in the FEI World Cup Qualifier class at the CSI2*-W Rockwood. Howard closed out the season taking top honors in the $75,000 Ricoh Big Ben International Challenge at the CSI4*-W Royal Winter Horse Show with Utah.

Howard kicked off 2014 with a second-place finish in the $34,000 Live Oak Winning Round with Utah at Live Oak International.

Howard is based out of Redgate Farm in Newtown, Conn., with her company Burr Associates Inc. She loves to teach and has influenced many of today’s top jumper riders

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Charlie Jayne

Photo Credit: Parker/Russel-The Book LLC

Born: March 11, 1986 Residence: Elgin, Illi.

Chill R Z – 2003 Zangerscheide stallion owned by Alex Jayne and Maura Thatcher

Charlie Jayne grew up on his family’s farm outside of Chicago and horses have always been part of his life. Along with his parents, Alex and Linda, and his sisters, Maggie and Haylie, the Jayne family runs the definition of a family business.

Jayne won the USET Maxine Beard Award in 2006, which recognizes accomplishment by an up-and-coming show jumper. He also won the USEF Talent Search Finals – East that year.

In 2007, the successful junior rider made the transition into the senior ranks and at the age of 20 represented the United States on the Gold medal-winning Team at the CSIO Buenos Aires in November with Urbanus. In April, he won the Palm Beach Toyota $25,000 Grand Prix with Thomas Edison.

Jayne was named to the USEF Show Jumping Short List for the 2008 Olympic Games with Urbanus after an impressive performance at the 2014 World Cup

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third in the $50,000 World Cup Qualifier CSI2*. In

then represented the U.S. in the first three Samsung

April, Jayne placed fifth in the Gene Mische American

Super Leagues with the FEI Nations Cup Team in

Invitational with Athena.

Europe, turning in consistent results.

At the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, an Observation

In the spring of 2009, Jayne had success with all of

Event for the U.S. Show Jumping Team, Jayne finished

his horses; most notably he guided Urbanus to fourth-

third with Chill R Z in the $50,000 Hagyard Lexington

place finishes in the FEI World Cup Grand Prix CSI4*

Classic.

and the Budweiser American Invitational.

Also in 2009, Jayne and Urbanus were part of the

Jayne and Chill R Z proved to be a force to be reckoned with at the Devon U.S. Show Jumping Team

U.S. effort on Tour Three of the Meydan FEI Nations

Observation Events in both classes, starting out with

Cup. While in Europe, Jayne and Urbanus were second

a third-place finish in the $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand

in the Grand Prix of Dublin. Jayne finished off the

Prix of Devon, then winning the $50,000 Idle Dice

2009 season on a high note winning the $25,000 Spy

Open Jumper Stake two days later.

Coast/Sweet Oak Farm Grand Prix on Sampras.

Jayne traveled to London with Chill R Z as the

2010 started off successfully for Jayne. He was

reserve rider for the U.S. team at the 2012 London

fourth with Sampras at the CSI3*-W Jacksonville

Olympic Games. Upon returning to the States, the

International in mid-January. This finish was on the

pair finished fifth in the $50,000 American Gold Cup

heels of a fifth-place finish on the same horse at

Qualifier and seventh in the $200,000 American

the $25,000 Bahamas Eco Grand Prix. Jayne and

Gold Cup. Jayne and Chill R Z then finished second in

Sampras continued their successful season with an

the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix. They

eighth-place finish in the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix in

had another second-place finish at the Pennsylvania

February.

National Horse Show in the $40,000 PA Big Jump.

Jayne finished off his strong 2010 campaign by

Jayne began 2013 on a high note with a third-place

collecting top placings with Athena in the fall. They

finish in the $100,000 Trump Invitational CSI2* Grand

were winners of the $125,000 Strongid C 2X Grand

Prix on Waldman Z. During week six of the FTI WEF,

Prix in Saugerties. Three weeks later, the pair was a

he and Chill R Z won the $50,000 Ruby et Violette

creditable second, behind McLain Ward and Sapphire,

WEF Round VI. The pair continued its success during

in the $1 Million Pfizer Grand Prix.

week eight, placing sixth in the $150,000 CSIO4*

In 2011, Jayne began the season jumping with strong performances on both U.S. coasts. With Urbanus, he

Grand Prix presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty.

He then traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden, to

was eighth in the $40,000 Equine Couture/Tuff Rider

compete in his third consecutive Rolex/FEI World

Grand Prix at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian

Cup Final. Returning the U.S., Jayne and Chill R Z

Festival (FTI WEF). On the HITS circuit at Thermal,

came in second in the Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix.

Jayne and Athena won the $31,000 HITS Welcome

He then headed to Spruce Meadows and during the

Classic in early February. He also collected an eighth-

CSI5* ‘North American’ Tournament he and Valeska

place finish in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix with

were fifth in the $33,000 Suncast Jumper Cup. The

Uraya in March. Over the summer, Jayne and Athena

following week during the CSI5* ‘Pan American’

competed on the U.S. team at FEI Nations Cup stops

Tournament, Jayne and Chill R Z finished fourth in the

in La Baule, Rome, and St. Gallen.

fourth in the $33,000 Friends of the Meadows Cup.

Jayne started off 2012 with a fourth-place finish

The pair returned to the states and won the

with Uraya in the $30,000 Surpass Grand Prix. With

$75,000 Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Jayne and Chill R

Urbanus, he finished second in the $80,000 Adequan

Z had a solid performance at the American Gold Cup,

CSI2* Grand Prix. In March, Jayne and Uraya finished

finishing in fourth place in the feature Grand Prix.

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Jumping - North American East Coast League They were then just shy of a win, coming in second in the New Albany Classic International Grand Prix CSI2*.

During the fall indoor competition season, Jayne and Chill R Z earned two fifth-place finishes, in the $125,000 Presdient’s Cup at the Washington International Horse Show and in the $250,000 Alltech Grand Prix during the Alltech National Horse Show.

Jayne began his 2014 season at the FTI WEF, kicking things off with a fourth-place finish in the $370,000 CSI5*-W FEI World Cup presented by Rolex with Chill R Z. He then had a fifth-place finish in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix with Top Top at the Ocala Winter Festival. Traveling to the West Coast, Jayne and Chill R Z were ninth in the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix.

Jayne graduated from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla., in May 2008 with a degree in Business Management. Despite all of the awards he has picked up over the years, he considers the fact that he was able to ride full-time and graduate in five years to be his greatest accomplishment.

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Charlie Jacobs

Photo Credit: Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group

Born: September 16, 1971 Residence: Boston, Mass.

Flaming Star – 1999 Irish gelding owned by CMJ Sporthorses, LLC

Charlie Jacobs has become a contender in the jumping arena in recent years. During the 2010 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), Jacobs won the $50,000 CN Palm Beach Jumping Derby with Quidditch II. At the Fieldstone Spring Festival, he claimed the top two spots in the $25,000 Fieldstone Grand Prix with Leap of Joy and Quidditch II, respectively. Jacobs also won numerous High Amateur Owner Jumper Championships throughout the year.

In 2011, Jacobs was the High Amateur Owner Jumper Champion five different weeks of the FTI WEF. At the Horse Show by the Bay Series III, he and Leap of Joy finished second in the $30,000 Grand Prix of the Great Lakes. Jacobs then scored the win in the $25,000 Herb Chambers Grand Prix with Flaming Star at the Fieldstone Summer Showcase. He placed second and third with Flaming Star and Leap of Joy, respectively, in the $50,000 Boston Equestrian Classic. With Leap of Joy, Jacobs

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He kicked off 2012 with a third-place finish in the $32,000 WEF Challenge Round X with Flaming Star during the FTI WEF. The pair came in fifth in the $25,000 Grand Prix of North Salem during the Old Salem Farm May II show. With Secret Love, Jacobs finished third in the $30,000 Grand Prix of the Great Lakes during the Horse Shows by the Bay Series III. The following week, he scored second- and third-place finishes in the $30,000 D-Braider Grand Prix with Flaming Star and Secret Love, respectively. During the Fieldstone Summer Showcase I, Jacobs and Flaming Star won the $25,000 Fieldstone Grand Prix. The pair had another strong performance at the American Gold Cup, finishing second in the $35,000 Double H Farm Jumper Classic. Jacobs finished out the year helping the U.S. team to the win the Nations Cup competition at the CSIO2* Buenos Aires aboard Flaming Star.

In his first competition of 2013, Jacobs took home the win in the $30,000 Mar-O-Lago Grand Prix with Flaming Star during week one of the FTI WEF. The pair scored another win in the $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Round IV during week four. Jacobs and Flaming Star then finished second in the $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Round X and the $50,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Round XII. Jacobs traveled to Spruce Meadows for the CSI5* ‘National’ Tournament and had strong performances.

With Flaming Star, he earned third-place finishes in the $400,000 CN Reliability Grand Prix World Cup Qualifier and the $33,000 ATB Financial Cup. Back in the states, Jacobs ended up second in the $30,000 Grand Prix of the Great Lakes with Flaming Star. The pair earned second-place honors again in the $50,000 Fieldstone Grand Prix. Jacobs and Flaming Star ended the year on a high note winning the $50,000 Holiday & Horses FEI World Cup CSI2*-W. Jacobs began his 2014 season at the FTI WEF, finishing in first place in the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Round II with Flaming Star during week two. With Leap of Joy, he placed second in the $15,000 1.40M Grand Prix at The Ridge at Wellington.

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Saer Coulter

Photo Credit: Sportfot

Born: April 10, 1991 Residence: San Francisco, Calif.

Springtime – 1999 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Copernicus Stables, LLC Carmena Z – 2000 Zangersheide stallion owned by Copernicus Stables, LLC

At just 22-years-old, Saer Coulter is already making her mark on the U.S. show jumping scene. Coulter rode to top finishes in many junior jumper and equitation classes during her years in the juniors, helping her make a smooth transition to the Grand Prix stage.

In just her fifth ever Grand Prix, Coulter rode one of only three clear rounds in the 2009 $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar on Cats are Grey.

Coulter rode to great success in the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North. In 2009, she was part of the Bronze medal-winning Zone 10 team in the Young Rider Championship. The following year Coulter once again jumped for Zone 10, winning the Team Gold medal.

In November 2010, Coulter made her first experience representing the U.S. a winning one. With the Holsteiner stallion, Chalan, she was part of

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Jumping - North American West Coast League the winning Nations Cup team at the CSIO Buenos

$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix – Wild Card. Coulter

Aires.

then finished second with Springtime in the $50,000

2011 proved to be a very successful year for Coulter and the Dutch Warmblood gelding, Springtime. At the beginning of March, the pair was second in the

Orange County Register Grand Prix at the Blenheim Spring Classic III. Spending the summer in Europe, Coulter came in

$50,000 HITS World Cup Qualifier in California. The

third in a CSIO5* class with Graciella 50 at the CHIO

following month they picked up another second-place

Rotterdam. The pair then finished second in a CSI2*

finish in the $40,000 Blenheim Spring Classic II Grand

class in Verden, Germany.

Prix. Coulter and Springtime were once again second

Back in the U.S. for the fall, Coulter earned two

in the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar during the first

third-place finishes at the Los Angeles National Horse

week of May.

Show in the $50,000 Legis Grand Prix of Los Angeles

2012 was an exciting year for Coulter, with her finishing tenth aboard Springtime in the USEF Selections Trials. The pair had a double clear round

CSI-W with Springtime and the $33,000 LA National Open Welcome Stake with Carmena Z. Coulter began 2014 in a big way, winning the

in trial two. For their performance, Coulter and

$50,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix CSI2*-W with

Springtime were named to the USEF Long List for

Springtime during Desert Circuit II. During week nine

the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic

of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, she

Games. Coulter competed with Springtime in the

and Carmena Z came in seventh in the $34,000 G&C

Observation Events at the Del Mar National Horse

Farm 1.45M Classic.

Show in April and finished third in the $100,000 Hermes Grand Prix of Del Mar. Coulter traveled abroad during the spring and

Riding is a family affair for Coulter, as younger sister Audrey is also active in the jumper ring. Out of the saddle, Coulter is a student at Stanford University.

summer, gaining valuable international experience.

She had a good showing at the Spruce Meadows ‘Canada One’ CSI4* Tournament, finishing sixth in the $32,000 Duncan Ross Cup with Carmena Z. In Munster, Germany, the pair placed fourth in a CSI4* class.

Upon returning to the states, Coulter and Springtime finished third in the $55,000 Land Rover Grand Prix of Sacramento. She then scored a series of fourth-place finishes in the $250,000 Alltech Grand Prix CSI-W, $32,000 Los Angeles Welcome Stake Grand Prix, and the $55,000 Las Vegas CSI-W Grand Prix with Springtime, Julia des Brumes, and Graciella 50, respectively.

In 2013, Coulter started the season earning second in the $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix with Don VHP Z and third in the $54,500 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix CSI2*-W with Springtime during Desert Circuit II. The following week Coulter and Don VHP Z placed third in the $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. During Desert Circuit VII she rode Graciella 50 to the win in the 2014 World Cup

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Jumping - North American West Coast League

Ashlee Bond Clarke

Photo Credit: Flying Horse Photography, LTD 2014

Born: April 15, 1985 Residence: Hidden Hills, Calif.

Agrostar – 2004 Oldenburg stallion owned by Klatte Zuchtoff & Little Valley Farms Chela LS – 2004 La Silla mare owned by Little Valley Farms

The child of a horse trainer and a movie producer, Ashlee Bond Clarke got horse sense from her father and creativity from her mother. Both horse people, her parents had her in the saddle when she was 6-monthsold, and she was jumping by three.

In 2008, Bond Clarke won the Maxine Beard Award for her promise in the future of show jumping. She first represented the U.S. in 2008 at Spruce Meadows in Calgary. Bond Clarke then made her first Nations Cup experience a winning one at CSIO Buenos Aires with Cadett 7.

With Cadett 7, Bond Clarke picked up two wins in World Cup Qualifiers at HITS Thermal in 2009. They won back-to-back classes (the second of which was the $50,000 World Cup Qualifier) in February, putting in lightning fast performances in each class. They also won the $50,000 Desert Circuit VI Grand Prix in March, securing a second-place finish in

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Jumping - North American West Coast League the West Coast League Standings for the Rolex/

Final. Upon returning to the U.S., Bond Clarke and

FEI World Cup Final. She won the Catena Leading

Chivas Z finished third in the Hagyard Lexington

Lady Rider Grand Prix Award for the Desert Circuit

Classic. A week later, the pair came in second at the

Championship for her remarkable performances on

Rood & Riddle Grand Prix. Bond Clarke and Chivas

the 2009 Circuit. That year marked Bond Clarke’s first

Z continued their success at the Hampton Classic,

trip to the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final.

where they finished second in the $50,000 Spy Coast

Bond Clarke then competed in the 2009 Meydan

Farm Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4*.

Nations Cup series. She and Cadett 7 did something

Bond Clarke had a good start to 2012. At the

remarkable during Tour One; they jumped three sets

Ocala Tournament, she finished second and third

of double clear rounds, a feat which is unprecedented.

in the $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix with Wistful

In her first trip to compete in Europe, Bond Clarke

and Chivas Z, respectively. At the Ocala Winter

thrived in the international atmosphere, as did Cadett

Celebration, Bond Clarke and Wistful finished fifth in

7, who’s scopey technique was perfect for the big

the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. She and Apache

outdoor arenas at the CSIO5*s in La Baule, Rome,

finished third in the Live Oak Grand Prix at Live Oak

and St. Gallen. Bond Clarke and Cadett 7 continued to

International.

represent the U.S. on Tour Two. While in Europe, the

Bond Clarke was back on Cadett 7 for the CSI3*

pair also picked up a win at the Warsteiner Aachen

Welcome Cup at the Kentucky Spring Show and the

Grand Prix.

pair finished second in the class against 23 other

Bond Clarke and Cadett 7 returned from Europe

riders. The next weekend, the pair took the big prize

on form continuing to produce successful rounds

when they won the CSI2* Hagyard Classic at the

in California. The pair won both the $40,000 and

Kentucky Spring Show.

$50,000 Grand Prix at Show Park as well as the $50,000 Los Angeles International Grand Prix.

Bond Clarke jumped to strong finishes again in

Bond Clarke traveled to Canada at the end of May and with Cadett 7 earned another win in the $32,000 CSI2* Thunderbird Show Park Spring Classic and

2010. With Cadett 7, Bond was second in the $75,000

fourth in the $53,000 Mibroc World Cup. She then

Equine Couture/Tuff Rider Grand Prix in March. The

traveled to Spruce Meadows to start her summer

pair won the World Cup Qualifier Keg Steak House

and won the $100,000 Esso Challenge World Cup

and Bar Grand Prix at Thunderbird in August. In

Qualifier with Cadett 7 at the CSI4*-W ‘Canada One’

September, Bond Clarke and Cadett 7 were part of

Tournament.

the winning Nations Cup team at Spruce Meadows.

Bond Clarke spent the beginning of the 2011 season

In August, Bond Clarke and Wistful partnered to finish third in the $40,000 Summer Grand Prix at the

jumping in Wellington, Fla., at the FTI Consulting

Showpark Summer Classic. The following weekend,

Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). In February,

the pair came in second in the $50,000 Grand Prix of

she and Cadett 7 collected a third-place finish in the

Showpark. Bond Clarke next found success at the Los

fourth round of the WEF Challenge Cup; two weeks

Angeles International Jumping Fest finishing second

later they were fourth in round six. With Chivas Z,

and fourth in the $50,000 LA International Grand

Bond Clarke won the Suncast 1.50m Championship

Prix with Wistful and RMW Quenote, respectively, as

Jumper Classic in February. The pair also finished

well as earning a third-place finish in the $30,000 LA

fourth in the $31,000 G & C Farm 1.45m Classic.

International Welcome Stake with RMW Quenote.

With Apache, Bond Clarke finished fifth in the WEF

Bond Clarke finished out the year by winning the

Challenge Cup round 11.

$30,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix with Wistful at the

Bond Clarke then traveled to Europe and represented the U.S. at the Rolex/FEI World Cup

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Jumping - North American West Coast League in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix with Cadett 7 at the Desert Circuit I. The following week, the pair had another second-place finish, this time in the $33,000 HITS Desert Classic. During the Desert Circuit III, Bond Clarke took home top honors in the $33,000 HITS Desert Classic with Cadett 7 and in the $54,500 HITS Grand Prix CSI2*-W with Wistful. The next week, Bond Clarke and Cadett 7 came in fourth in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix.

Bond Clarke made her third Rolex/FEI World Cup Final appearance in Gothenburg, Sweden. Upon returning to the states, she finished third and fifth with Wistful and Agrostar, respectively, in the $30,000 Memorial Day Classic Grand Prix.

Over the summer, Bond Clarke found success at Spruce Meadows. The CSI ‘National’ Tournament was a highly successful week for her, with a win in the $60,000 TransCanada Parcours de Chasse and second place in the $33,000 Enbridge Cup with Cadett 7.

Bond Clarke also finished second in the $35,000 Spectra Energy Cup with Wistful and was third and fourth in the $175,000 Nexen Cup Derby with Wistful and Cadett 7, respectively. During the CSI4* ‘Canada One’ Tournament, she and Cadett 7 were fifth in the $100,000 Esso Challenge World Cup Qualifier. Two weeks later, Bond Clarke rode Agrostar to the win in the $33,000 Ashcor Technologies Cup. Returning to the U.S., Bond Clarke found a new star in Chela LS, with the pair winning the $25,000 Grand Prix of Huntington Beach. They were then fourth in the $33,000 Showpark Jumper Classic. With Agrostar, Bond Clarke came in fourth in the $40,000 Blenheim Fall Tournament Grand Prix.

Bond Clarke has been on a roll in 2014, beginning the year with a win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix with Chela LS during Desert Circuit I. The pair claimed first place again in the 33,500 HITS Desert Classic a week later. During Desert Circuit III, Bond Clarke rode Chela LS a to second-place finish in the $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix. She then earned the biggest win of her career, claiming top honors in the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix with Chela LS during the Desert Circuit VII.

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Traveling to the East Coast, Bond Clarke rode Agrostar to a second-place finish in the $50,000 Live Oak Grand Prix. With Chela LS, she had another strong finish at one of the richest Grand Prixes, ending up in fifth place in the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix.

Jumping - North American West Coast League

Jenni Martin McAllister

Photo Credit: Flying Horse Photography, LTD 2014

Born: August 31, 1969 Residence: Sun Valley, Calif.

Casseur de Prix – 1999 Holsteiner gelding owned by Granville Equine

Jenni Martin McAllister competed in dressage and eventing as a junior before focusing solely on hunter/jumpers. In 1987 she helped Zone 10 earn the Team Silver medal at the North American Young Rider Championships. McAllister has continued to rise through the jumping ranks, finding success at the Grand Prix level with several horses that she has brought along herself.

In 2011, McAllister finished third in the $25,000 Summer Classic Grand Prix with Glados at the Blenheim Summer Classic. The pair then finished fifth in the $31,000 Showpark Jumper Classic at the Showpark All Seasons Summer Tournament.

McAllister came in second in the $30,000 Memorial Day Classic Grand Prix with Union Jack in 2012. At the Bay Area Summer Festival, she finished third in the $20,000 Bayfest Grand Prix with Legis Venice.

McAllister had a banner year in 2013. She scored a big win in the 2014 World Cup

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Jumping - North American West Coast League $30,000 LA International Grand Prix with Casseur de Prix, as well as having four other horses no lower than ninth in the class, at the Los Angeles International Jumping Fest. At the Flintridge Autumn Classic, McAllister and Legis Touch the Sun finished second in the $25,000 1.40M Grand Prix. She and Casseur de Prix ended up third in the $54,500 Rancho Valencia World Cup Grand Prix of Del Mar at the Del Mar International Horse Show. The pair closed out the year with a fifth-place finish in the $33,000 Welcome Jumper Classic at the Las Vegas National.

She began 2014 with a third-place finish in the $50,000 Tuff Rider/Equine Couture Grand Prix with Legis Venice during Desert Circuit I. The following week, the pair was second in the $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. During Desert Circuit III, she and Here I Come placed fourth in the $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix. Two weeks later, McAllister and Legis Venice were fifth in the $50,000 Horze Equestrian Grand Prix. At Live Oak International, she rode Casseur de Prix to a sixth-place finish in the $50,000 Live Oak Grand Prix CSI2*-W. McAllister runs the successful Martin McAllister Training out of Flintridge Riding Club in La Canada Flintridge, Calif., with her husband Steve McAllister.

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Jumping - Western European League

Photo Credit: Shannon Brinkman

Lucy Davis

Born: October 22, 1992 Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.

Lucy Davis has qualified as an extra athlete out of the Western European League Barron – 2004 Belgian Warmblood gelding owned by Old Oak Farm

At just 21-years-old, Lucy Davis is already proving to be a force in the Grand Prix ranks, often besting people twice her age.

Davis got an early start, riding as soon as she could walk and taking lessons by the age of five. It was a natural progression for Lucy to take up riding early on, as her grandfather works in the horse racing industry.

Throughout her career Davis has been active in both the jumper and equitation ranks. In 2010, she was fourth in the Pessoa/USEF Medal Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show.

Davis jumped in her first Grand Prix, the $25,000 CA Horse Trader Grand Prix, in the fall of 2008 collecting second-place honors.

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Jumping - Western European League for the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young

with Nemo 119 at the USEF National Show Jumping

Rider Championships presented by Gotham North,

Championship and being named to the Long List

where they earned the Individual Silver medal in the

for the U.S. Show Jumping Team. Davis and Nemo

Young Rider Championships for Zone 10.

119 were second in the $50,000 Surfside Grand Prix

Their second-place finish at the 2009

and sixth in the $100,000 Hermes Grand Prix of Del

Championships earned them a trip to compete in the

Mar. She then traveled to Spruce Meadows, finishing

Youngster Cup at CSI Frankfurt in December of that

fifth in the $35,000 Husky Energy Cup at the CSI4*

year. In the final round, Davis and True Love were

‘Continental.’

the only combination to jump clear, beating many of

Davis and Nemo 119 took their talents to Europe in

the best European up-and-comers to be crowned

July, finishing sixth in a CSI4* class at Geesteren, The

champions.

Netherlands. The pair then finished fourth in a CSI2*

In the summer of 2010, Davis expanded her European experience, spending a month working with Meredith and Markus Beerbaum in Germany.

That same summer, Davis returned to the U.S. and

class at Valkenswaard and in a CSI4* class at Munster.

Upon returning to the states, Davis finished third with Nemo 119 in the $50,000 World Cup Qualifying Grand Prix at the Blenheim Fall Tournament. The

rode Nemo 119 on the Gold-medal winning team and

pair then took home second-place honors in the

placed fifth individually at the Adequan/FEI North

$50,000 Grand Prix of Los Angeles. Davis and Nemo

American Junior & Young Rider Championships

119 finished out the year with a fifth-place finish in the

presented by Gotham North.

$50,000 Las Vegas CSI-W Grand Prix.

Davis started off the 2011 season by collecting

Davis began 2013 with a second-place finish with

top placings at every turn on the Desert Circuit. In

Nemo 119 in the Strongid C 2X GP CSI2*-W at the

January, Davis teamed up with Hannah to place fifth in

Desert Circuit II. During the Desert Circuit VII, Davis

the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix.

finished ninth with Barron in the $25,000 SmartPak

Nemo 119 and Davis kicked off the month of March

Grand Prix - Wild Card. At the Blenheim Spring Classic

by winning the $50,000 HITS World Cup Qualifier.

III, the pair came in third in the $50,000 Orange

Davis returned to the Grand Prix ring the following

County Register Grand Prix.

day with Hannah to win the $25,000 Smart Pak Grand Prix presented by Pfizer Animal Health.

Teaming up once again with Nemo 119 the following

She traveled to Europe to compete in the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final for the first time and gained valuable experience. She then represented the U.S. team at the

weekend, Davis beat a star-studded field in the largest

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines in

class of the Desert Circuit, the $200,000 Lambourgini

Rotterdam riding Barron, helping them to a second-

Grand Prix. This was also Davis’ fourth consecutive

place finish. For her double-clear jumping efforts,

Grand Prix win.

Davis received the Furusiyya Leading Rider of the Day

In April, Nemo 119 and Davis led the victory gallop at the Blenheim Spring Classic III after winning the $50,000 Royal Champion Grand Prix.

Upon returning to the States after having spent

Award. That week, she finished eighth in the Longines Grand Prix of Port Rotterdam.

Davis then claimed a fourth-place finish at the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo with Barron. Next, Davis

the summer in Europe, Davis and Nemo 119 finished

had the biggest win of her career when she claimed

sixth in the $250,000 FTI FEI Grand Prix World Cup

top honors in the Grand Prix of Lausanne with Barron,

Qualifier. Davis finished out 2011 by placing third in the

also becoming the youngest rider to win a Global

Washington International Horse Show’s President’s

Champions Tour Grand Prix at the age of 20. She

Cup World Cup with Nemo 119.

also added being a representative of the U.S. at the

Davis started off 2012 in a big way by finishing 10th

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Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final in Barcelona to her

Jumping - Western European League resume, where she again rode Barron helping the U.S. team claim top honors in the Consolation Round. She ended her season with a second-place finish aboard Hannah in a CSI5*-W speed class at the CSI5*-W Stuttgart in Germany.

In 2014, Davis kicked things off with a third-place finish in the $370,000 CSI5*-W FEI Word Cup presented by Rolex with Barron during week five of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). The pair finished third again in the $100,000 Engel & Volkers CSI4* Grand Prix during week 11.

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Jumping - Chef d’Equipe Ridland twice won the Course Designer of the Year Award while building the courses for the U.S. Olympic Trials as well as numerous international competitions.

As an international official, he is the only American to have served as the FEI Technical Delegate for four FEI World Cup Finals. As a television commentator, he worked for many years as the color analyst for ESPN and CBS, as well as two stints for NBC at the Barcelona and Athens Olympic Games.

Photo Credit: © 2008 Dr. C. Mike Tomlinson www.Tomlinson.com

Robert Ridland Born: November 7, 1950 Residence: Irvine, Calif.

Chef d’Equipe

Robert Ridland brings to the sport several decades of international experience, including two appearances in the Olympic Games during his career as a member of the United States Equestrian Team.

Over the years he was victorious on four continents, including the American Invitational, the Grand Prix of New York in Madison Square Garden, and the Grand Prix of Switzerland. In addition to his riding career, Ridland has been extensively involved in the governance of the sport, including several terms as a board member of the USEF and the USET. His analytical approach to the sport is aided by virtue of his vast experience as an international course designer.

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Jumping - Team Leader Performance Driving Committee and the Chairman of the USEF High Performance Eligible Active Pair Driver Committee. In December 2007, Chesson was promoted to USEF Director of Show Jumping High Performance Activities.

Chesson resides in Gladstone, N.J., and still rides and drives when she can find the time. She finds herself incredibly fortunate to work with such an experienced and dynamic team.

Photo Credit: USEF Archive

Lizzy Chesson Born: April 3, 1977 Residence: Gladstone, N.J. Team Leader

Lizzy Chesson has been deeply rooted in international equestrian sports for many years. As a groom for her mother, she was part of two World Championship Driving teams. At the age of 22, Chesson was selected to drive a pair of horses in the World Pair Championship in Hungary. She is a graduate of Columbia University where she studied German and Spanish and earned a degree in Art History.

Chesson began working for the USEF in 2006.

Her first position was in the USEF Show Jumping department as an assistant to Managing Director, Sally Ike. Chesson has been a member of the USEF High

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