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CSIO5* CALGARY Calgary, Alberta, Canada

September 9-13, 2015

The following athlete-and-horse combinations (in alphabetical order) will represent the U.S. in the BMO Nations Cup during the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO5* Tournament:

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Georgina Bloomberg

Born: January 20, 1983 Residence: New York City, N.Y. Lilli – 2004 Deutsches Sportpfred mare owned

by Gotham Enterprizes, LLC For Georgina Bloomberg, the daughter of former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, a love of horses has always run in her blood. She began in the pony hunter ring at age six and after graduating from the junior ranks in 2001, turned her attention to the jumpers exclusively.

Georgina was rewarded by winning two Gold medals at the North American Young Riders’ Championships (Team Gold in 2002 and Individual Gold in 2003 with Riviera) and winning the 2001 USET Talent Derby.

In 2004, Bloomberg won the USET Maxine Beard Award which recognizes accomplishment by an up-and-coming show jumper, as well as the Derby of Drammen. The follow-

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ing year, she made her FEI World Cup Final debut, and was a member of the Samsung Super League team at CSIO La Baule.

Bloomberg has had consistent success at the top level of the sport. In 2009, Bloomberg won the eighth round of the WEF Challenge Cup with Street of Diamonds and was a winner at the Hampton Classic with Fiedi 3. She kicked off 2010 with a win in Round 1 of the WEF Challenge Cup Series with Metropolitan and the pair followed that up with another win in the Empire State Grand Prix. Later that year, Bloomberg rode Fiedi 3 to win the Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix in Kentucky. Bloomberg continued to have success in 2012 and 2013 with top finishes on the East Coast and in Europe.

In 2014, Bloomberg spent much of the summer competing in Europe, earning top finishes on the Longines Global Champions Tour and representing the U.S. in Nations Cup competition at CSIO5* Falsterbo. In August, Bloomberg and Juvina anchored the U.S. Team victory in the CSIO5* Gijon’s Nations Cup with a double-clear effort. Upon their return to the U.S., the pair won the Central Park Grand Prix, presented by Rolex, before earning third-place finishes in the

Jumping - Team feature Grand Prix at the Longines LA Masters and National Horse Show.

To kick off her 2015 season, Bloomberg won the Adequan Grand Prix with Lilli during the third week of the WEF. In February, she and Juvina contributed a double-clear to help the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team to a second-place finish in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Edge Water Brewing Barcelona at CSIO4* Ocala and two days later picked up a fifth-place finish in the Ocala Grand Prix.

During week seven of the WEF, Bloomberg and Lilli were fifth in the $372,000 Suncast CSI5* Grand Prix. The pair was then third in the $500,000 Rolex CSI5* Grand Prix during the final week of the WEF. At Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show I Bloomberg and Caleno 3 were second in the $50,000 Old Salem Grand Prix. Heading to Spruce Meadows for the CSI5* ‘Continental’ Tournament, Bloomberg was second in the $85,000 Respol Cup with Caleno 3 and fifth in the $210,000 CP Grand Prix with Lilli.

Bloomberg made her championship debut on Lilli at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The pair helped the U.S. claim the Team Bronze medal. Back in the states, Bloomberg collected a fourth-place finish on Crown 5 in the $40,000 Longines Cup at the Hampton Classic Horse Show.

In addition to competing, Bloomberg is also actively involved in philanthropic efforts, including founding The Rider’s Closet, serving on the Board of the Equestrian Aid Foundation, and acting as a committee member of Friends of Finn. She is a proud mother of one-year-old son, Jasper Michael Brown Bloomberg.

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

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 debut at Grand Prix, jumping’s highest level, in 1985 at age 22. For nearly three decades, Madden has represented the United States in the world’s most prestigious competitions and was the first woman to pass the $1 million mark in earnings for show jumping. Additionally, Madden has won the USEF Equestrian of the Year title four times, including back-to-back honors in 2006 and 2007- the first rider ever to do so - and then again earning back-to-back honors in 2013 and 2014.

In 2004, Madden and Authentic won their first of two Olympic Team Gold medals with their contributions of clear rounds. Two years later, the pair added Team and Individual Silver medals to their resume with outstanding perfor-

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mances at 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

The following year, the duo again found success in Aachen, beating out 40 of the world’s best in the Rolex Grand Prix. Madden enjoyed another incredible year in 2008 with Authentic. She garnered her second consecutive Team Gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, where they won an unbelievable jump-off to also pick up Individual Bronze.

2011 saw Madden win at home and on foreign soil. In March, she and Coral Reef Via Volo were part of the winning U.S. team in the FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). In April, Madden traveled to Leipzig, Germany, to compete in the 2011 Rolex/FEI World Cup Finals, where she tied for fourth-place honors. Then with Cortes ‘C’, Madden claimed her first victory on the Global Champions Tour (GCT), winning the Grand Prix of Valkenswaard. Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo won the Longines International Grand Prix of Rotterdam. The year ended on a high note for Madden when she traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico, to represent the U.S. at the 2011 Pan American Games. Riding

Jumping - Team Coral Reef Via Volo, she won Team Gold and Individual Silver

Team to a second-place finish in the Furusiyya FEI Nations

medals.

Cup presented by Edgewater Brewing Barcelona at CSIO4*

In 2012, Madden made her third Olympic appearance for the U.S. in London with Coral Reef Via Volo.

In 2013, Madden cemented her status among the sport’s

Ocala with Simon. During week eight of the WEF, she and Simon cruised to second place in the CSIO4* Grand Prix presented by Lugano Diamonds. In April, the pair finished

elite as she won at nearly every turn. She began her record-

the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Las Vegas as

setting campaign at the FTI Consulting WEF, winning the

the top-placed American in fourth, and they went on to win

FEI W-Cup Grand Prix CSI3* presented by Spy Coast Farm

the $34,000 Duncan Ross Cup at Spruce Meadows in June

before contributing to the winning U.S. effort in the $75,000

at the CSI4* ‘Canada One’ Tournament. A week later, Mad-

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm. In April,

den rode Cortes ‘C’ to a second-place finish in the $400,000

Madden traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden with Simon, and

ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI5*. During the CSI5*

claimed the one title that had eluded her in her illustrious

‘Pan American’ Tournament, she partnered with Simon for

career, the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final crown.

a second-place finish in the $400,000 Pan American Cup

She continued to dominate in Europe, producing an impressive two double-clears in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup

presented by Rolex.

Heading to Europe, Madden and Cortes ‘C’ helped the U.S.

competitions and a Longines GCT Grand Prix of Chantilly

Team win the 100th Nations Cup of Germany against a top

victory over the summer with Cortes ‘C’. Madden then

international field. The following day, they finished second in

helped the U.S. to a win in the Consolation Round of the

the Grand Prix of Mannheim. At CSIO5* Hickstead, Madden

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final in Barcelona. As a testa-

rode Cortes ‘C’ once again, leading to the U.S. Team to a

ment to her 2013 success, Madden spent three months as

third-place finish in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented

the second-ranked rider in the world on the Longines/FEI

by Longines before winning the Longines King George V

Rankings.

Gold Cup for the second year in a row.

2014 was another tremendous year for Madden, as she

Returning to the U.S., Madden partnered with Simon to

scored a big win in the $200,000 American Invitational

score top honors in the Canadian Pacific $1 Million Grand

presented by G&C Farm with Coral Reef Via Volo. In May,

Prix FEI CSI5*, presented by Wells Fargo.

Madden was forced to sit on the sidelines for six weeks due

In addition to competing, Madden also runs a successful

to a broken collarbone. Returning to competition in July,

training and sales business with her husband, John, out of

she quickly returned to her winning ways, helping the U.S.

their Cazenovia, N.Y., and Wellington, Fla., bases.

to victory in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines at CSIO5* Hickstead with a doubleclear effort on Cortes ‘C’. She then became the first woman to ever win the Longines King George V Gold Cup at CSIO5* Hickstead with Cortes ‘C’. The following week she was a member of the winning U.S. Nations Cup effort at CSIO5* Dublin with Simon.

Madden closed out the summer by anchoring the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team to Team Bronze at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, where she also added Individual Bronze to her medal haul. Her season came to a conclusion with strong performances jumping at indoors, including scoring a remarkable win in the CP World Cup Qualifier at the National Horse Show.

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Todd Minikus

Born: June 11, 1962 Residence: Loxahatchee, Fla. Babalou 41 – 2005 Oldenburg mare owned by Two Swans Farm Turning professional in 1980, Todd Minikus competed in his first grand prix in 1985. For more than twenty years, he has forged an impressive career highlighted by more than 75 Grand Prix wins, five FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals, and multiple Nations Cup teams. Minikus was an alternate to the U.S. show jumping team for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. In 2001, he won the $100,000 Rolex/USET Show Jumping Championship and was selected as the recipient of the Horseman of the Year Award.

In 2007, Minikus and Pavarotti were members of the Gold medal-winning team at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Minikus was on a tear in 2009, continuously placing in the money at multiple events. He won three big classes in Feb-

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ruary: the $30,000 Braman Motorcars WEF Challenge Cup during week eight of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Presidente and both the $76,600 ESP WEF 7 Grand Prix and the $25,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix with Alaska. 2009 also marked the fifth time Minikus represented the U.S. at the FEI World Cup Final in Las Vegas.

Minikus and Pavarotti represented the U.S. on Tour Two of the Nations Cup in the summer of 2009. In Rotterdam, the pair helped the U.S. secure a second-place finish. The pair returned to the U.S. and continued their successful season, winning both the $25,000 and $75,000 Grand Prixes at HITS-on-the-Hudson in July.

In 2010, Minikus was back at it with Pavarotti, winning the $75,000 Nespresso Grand Prix at the end of January.

He wrapped up the WEF season with a third-place finish in the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix CSI5*. At the 2010 USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team, Minikus and Pavarotti won trials 1 and 4 after turning in the fastest no-fault rounds, earning them a place on U.S. Show Jumping Long List for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Jumping - Team Minikus spent the spring traveling around the East Coast,

with Quality Girl at the I Love New York Horse Show. He

winning the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix at the HITS-on-the-

and Arino du Roulet scored a win in the $50,000 Horze

Hudson I on Pavarotti in late May, and the $50,000 Idle Dice

Grand Prix at HITS-on-the-Hudson IV. Traveling to Bromont,

Open Jumper Stake a week later at the Devon Horse Show.

Canada, Minikus and Quality Girl won the CSI3*-W Grand

In August, Minikus won the $40,000 Grand Prix at the Win-

Prix. The pair then scored a huge win in the Zoetis $1 Million

ston National on Little Annie, then followed up the win with

Grand Prix. Minikus closed out his year with a second-place

a second-place finish in the Constitution Classic’s $40,000

finish in $100,000 Hickstead FEI World Cup Grand Prix with

Grand Prix.

Quality Girl at the Royal Winter Horse Show.

In 2011, Minikus won the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup dur-

This year is off to a strong start for Minikus as he won the

ing week 10 of the FTI Consulting WEF before defending his

$30,000 WEF 1 Grand Prix with Cordonos. During CSIO4*

2010 victory in the $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake at

Wellington, Minikus and Babalou 41 were on the Hermès U.S.

Devon. Minikus returned to the winner’s circle at the I Love

Show Jumping Team that won the FEI Nations Cup pre-

New York Horse Show in the Woodlea Farms Grand Prix II

sented by Kingsland Equestrian and were the winners of the

and Open Jumper Classic II on Pavarotti. During HITS-on-

CSIO4* Grand Prix presented by Lugano Diamonds.

the-Hudson V, he won both the $25,000 SmartPak Grand

Heading to Spruce Meadows, Minikus and Babalou 41

Prix and $75,000 HITS Grand Prix on Sweetheart. Two

were second in the $210,000 CP Grand Prix at the CSI5*

weeks later, Minikus won the $30,000 Wild Card Grand Prix.

‘Continental’ Tournament. During the CSI5* ‘North Ameri-

At the National Horse Show, a win in the Welcome Speed

can’ Tournament, he was second in the $85,000 Enbridge

Class closed out his competition season.

Cup with Quality Girl and third in the $400,000 ATCO

Minikus began 2013 by scoring top honors in the $50,000

Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup with Babalou 41. Over in

Live Oak Grand Prix CSI2* with Quality Girl. With Uraguay,

Europe, Minikus and Babalou 41 were members of the third-

Minikus earned another victory in the $50,000 Old Salem

place U.S. Team in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented

Grand Prix. He then won the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

by Longines and came in sixth in the Longines King George

with Quality Girl during HITS-on-the-Hudson II and IV. At

V Gold Cup at CSIO5* Hickstead. Returning to the U.S., the

New York Horse & Pony Show, the pair claimed top honors

pair scored a second-place finish in the $250,000 Hampton

in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. They then scored an

Classic Grand Prix CSI4* Presented by Longines.

impressive second-place finish in the Zoetis $1 Million Grand

Minikus, who grew up near Des Moines, Iowa, now oper-

Prix. Minikus closed out his year with a win and second-

ates Todd Minikus, Ltd., in Loxahatchee, Fla. When he’s not

place finish with Quality Girl in the $50,000 Welcome Speed

at the barn or on the road, he enjoys playing golf, fishing, and

class and $100,000 Open Jumper class, respectively, at the

spending time with his family.

Alltech National Horse Show.

Starting 2014 off in fine form, Minikus and Quality Girl scored a win in the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Round Three. With Babalou 41, Minikus took home top honors in the $100,000 1.50M Championship Jumper Classic during week 12 of the FTI Consulting WEF. He and Quality Girl were first in the $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake at the Devon Horse Show. Minikus continued his winning ways with Arino du Rouet in the $75,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix and Macoemba in the $25,000 Landgero Cup Grand Prix.

In the summer, Minikus was on a roll, winning the I Love NY Grand Prix with Babalou 41 and the Jumper Classic 2015 CSIO5* Calgary

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McLain Ward

Born: October 17, 1975 Residence: Brewster, N.Y. HH Carlos Z – 2002 Zangerscheide gelding owned

by Double H Farm McLain Ward has an international Grand Prix prowess that only continues to increase with age. In 1990, Ward became the youngest rider ever to win both the USET Medal Finals and the USET Talent Derby at age 14. 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. And two years later they were members of the Silver medal-winning team at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

The road to the 2008 Olympic Games and Ward and Sap-

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phire’s second consecutive Team Gold medal quickly gained momentum, including being a valuable part of the winning U.S. team at the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup presented by CN at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in March. Just one month later, the pair won the $200,000 Budweiser Invitational in Tampa in a deluge of rain and wind.

In 2009, the two-time Olympic Gold medalists won at nearly every turn. Ward and Sapphire prepared diligently for the 2009 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final all winter and were rewarded with a second-place finish for their efforts. The pair took home top honors in the $1 Million CN International at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament - one of the most prestigious classes in the world. Also in 2009, they won the Devon Grand Prix for the second time.

For a second straight year, Ward and Sapphire won the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix at the end of March of 2010. During the summer of 2010, Ward proved to be a force in Europe, jumping to many successful finishes all over the continent. With Sapphire, Ward won the coveted classes of the La Baule Grand Prix and the Rome Grand Prix. Ward finished off his summer in Europe by winning the prestigious Dublin Grand Prix with Antares F.

Jumping - Team Ward and Sapphire continued to accumulate strong

Ward once again began his 2014 campaign in Wellington,

results in the fall of 2010. In September, they won the

Fla., and during CSIO4* Wellington, he aided the U.S. team

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

to a third-place finish in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup

second consecutive year at the Hampton Classic. The fol-

presented by G&C Farm with Rothchild. Ward then traveled

lowing week, Ward and Sapphire won the inaugural Pfizer $1

to Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Lyon, France

Million Grand Prix at HITS-on-the-Hudson. In October 2010,

in April, earning a ninth-place finish. The following week-

Ward and Sapphire were the highest-placed Americans at

end Ward and Rothchild were the winners of the Longines

the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky.

Global Champions Tour of Antwerp Grand Prix. He then

Ward had another strong start to the 2011 season, jump-

earned multiple victories in June and July at the Spruce

ing at the FTI Consulting WEF. In March, Ward and Sapphire

Meadows Tournaments. With Rothchild, he was the win-

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

ner of the $210,000 CP Grand Prix on the final day of the

Cup CSIO4* presented by G&C Farm. At the Hampton Clas-

CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament. With

sic Horse Show in September, Ward added to his illustrious

a double-clear effort in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of

resume by tying his own record, winning a Grand Prix at the

Great Britain presented by Longines at CSIO5* Hickstead,

Classic on three consecutive days. Ward and Antares F were

Ward and Rothchild helped the U.S. to victory. In September,

victorious in the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix; with this win

Ward and Rothchild helped the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping

Ward tied the record for winning the featured Grand Prix at

Team to a Bronze medal at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian

the Classic for three consecutive years. This feat added to

Games, where they also finished fifth individually.

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

To complete his 2014 campaign, Ward teamed up with

Prix six times, twice as many as anyone else. In the fall,

HH Carlos Z to win the $125,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix

Ward and Antares F were part of the Gold medal-winning

CSI4*-W at the Washington International Horse Show, as

U.S. team at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara,

well as winning the $100,000 Hickstead Grand Prix CSI4*-W

Mexico. The pair finished fourth individually.

with Rothchild at The Royal Horse Show.

In January 2012, Ward suffered a shattered knee-cap

Ward has started his 2015 season by once again jumping

that kept him from riding for more than three months. At

at the WEF, winning the $85,000 Suncast 1.50M Classic with

the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show, Ward made his

HH Carlos Z during week four. They were then members

return to competition a noticeable one by winning the

of the winning Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team in the FEI

$40,000 Old Salem Grand Prix with Antares F. The following

Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4*

weekend, Ward won the $75,000 Empire State Grand Prix

Wellington. Traveling to the HITS Thermal Desert Circuit,

with Zander. In August 2012, Ward made his third Olympic

Ward and Rothchild were second in the AIG $1 Million Grand

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

Prix. Next heading to the Great American $1 Million Grand

aboard Antares F.

Prix at HITS Ocala, the pair placed second once again. Ward

2013 proved to be another successful year for Ward. At the

closed out his winter season with a win aboard HH Carlos

Rolex/FEI World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden, he col-

Z in the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI5* during the final

lected a top-10 finish with Super Trooper de Ness. Ward then

week of WEF.

traveled back to the U.S. and once again earned top honors

He began his spring season at Old Salem Farm, winning

in the Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon with Rothchild. In

the $50,000 Old Salem Grand Prix with HH Azur during the

addition, he and Rothchild jumped consistently for the U.S.

first week. The following week he won both the $100,000

in Nations Cup competition and helped the U.S. to earn

Empire State Grand Prix and the $35,000 Grand Prix of

top honors in the Consolation Round of the Furusiyya FEI

North Salem with HH Carlos Z. At the Devon Horse Show,

Nations Cup Jumping Final at CSIO Barcelona. Ward ended

Ward and Rothchild were second in the $50,000 Idle Dice

the year on a high note, earning top honors in the $100,000

Open Jumper Stake. Heading to Spruce Meadows, Ward

Hickstead FEI World Cup Grand Prix with Rothchild.

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Jumping - Team and the $35,000 RBC Capital Markets Cup with HH Azur during the CSI5* ‘National’ Tournament. During the CSI5* ‘Continental’ Tournament he won the $210,000 CP Grand Prix with Rothchild and the $40,000 Altagas Cup with HH Carlos Z. Ward scored a major win with HH Azur, taking top honors at the $400,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup during the CSI5* ‘North American’ Tournament. With Rothchild, Ward was third in the $400,000 Pan American Cup presented by Rolex during the CSI5* ‘Pan American’ Tournament presented by Rolex. At the 2015 Pan American Games, Ward rode Rothchild to help the U.S. Team claim the Bronze medal, and also earned Individual Gold, the first individual medal of his career.

Returning to the U.S., Ward won the $100,000 Ulcergard Grand Prix at the New York Horse & Pony Show. He then rode HH Azur to top honors in the $50,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4* at the Hampton Classic Horse Show.

Ward is married to his wife, Lauren, who is an avid competitor in the amateur divisions. On February 9, 2015, they welcomed their first child, Lilly Kristine Ward.

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Chef d’Equipe

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Robert Ridland Chef d’Equipe Born: November 7, 1950 Residence: Irvine, Calif.

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

tional 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.

Since being named the U.S. Show Jumping Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor in 2013, Ridland has led the U.S. team to Team Bronze medals at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and 2015 Pan American Games, as well as numerous Nations Cup wins.

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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