CSIO5* Hickstead

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CSIO5* HICKSTEAD

West Sussex, England

July 30 - August 2, 2015

The following combinations will represent the U.S. in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup competition at CSIO5* Hickstead:

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Charlie Jayne Born: March 11, 1986 Residence: Elgin, Ill.

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 CSIO Buenos Aires with Urbanus.

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

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for Show Jumping. He then represented the U.S. in the first three Samsung Super Leagues with the FEI Nations Cup Team in Europe, turning in consistent results.

In 2009, Jayne and Urbanus were part of the U.S. effort on Tour Three of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup. While in Europe, Jayne and Urbanus were second in the Grand Prix of Dublin. Jayne finished off the 2009 season on a high note, winning the $25,000 Spy Coast/Sweet Oak Farm Grand Prix on Sampras.

Jayne finished off his strong 2010 campaign by collecting top placings with Athena in the fall. They were winners of the $125,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix in Saugerties. Three weeks later, the pair was a credible second behind McLain Ward and Sapphire in the $1 Million Pfizer Grand Prix.

In 2011, Jayne began the season jumping with strong performances on both U.S. coasts. On the HITS circuit at Thermal, Jayne and Athena won the $31,000 HITS Welcome Classic in early February. Over the summer, Jayne and Athena competed on the U.S. team at FEI Nations Cup stops in La Baule, Rome, and St. Gallen.

In 2012, Jayne and Chill R Z proved to be a force to be reckoned with at the Devon U.S. Show Jumping Team

Jumping - Team Observation Events. starting out with a third-place finish in

SmartPak Grand Prix with Playboy at the HITS Ocala Janu-

the $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon, then winning

ary Classic. He and Valeska were third in the $127,000 Ruby

the $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake two days later.

et Violette WEF Round IX during week nine of the WEF.

Jayne traveled to London with Chill R Z as the reserve rider

Heading to the West Coast, Jayne and Chill R Z were third

for the U.S. team at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Upon

in the $1 Million AIG Grand Prix at the HITS Thermal Desert

returning to the U.S., the pair finished second in the New

Circuit VIII. Returning to the East Coast, Jayne scored the

Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix. They had another

biggest win of his career in the Great American $1 Mil-

second-place finish at the Pennsylvania National Horse

lion Grand Prix with Chill R Z. Jayne then rode Valeska to

Show in the $40,000 PA Big Jump.

a second-place finish in the $85,000 Mary Rena Murphy

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

Grand Prix CSI2* at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. During

in the $100,000 Trump Invitational CSI2* Grand Prix on

week eight of the Tryon Spring show series, he and Chill R

Waldman Z. He then traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden, to

Z were third in the $210,000 Tryon Grand Prix CSI4*. With

compete in his third consecutive Rolex/FEI World Cup Final.

Playboy, Jayne was second in the $50,000 Win Vision Grand

Heading to Spruce Meadows for the CSI5* ‘Pan American’

Prix during the Showplace Spring Spectacular II.

Tournament, Jayne and Chill R Z finished fourth in the

Jayne graduated from Florida Atlantic University in Boca

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

Raton, Fla., in May 2008 with a degree in Business Manage-

returned to the states and won the $75,000 Grand Prix of

ment. Despite all of the awards he has picked up over the

Indianapolis. Jayne and Chill R Z had a solid performance

years, he considers the fact that he was able to ride full-time

at the American Gold Cup, finishing in fourth place in the

and graduate in five years to be his greatest accomplishment.

feature Grand Prix. 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 President’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 Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (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. The pair spent much of the late spring and summer competing outside of the United States and earning top results. At the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Scotiabank at the Spruce Meadows CSIO5* ‘Continental’ Tournament, they were the only combination to jump double-clear. In August, Jayne and Chill R Z jumped in the lead-off spot for the U.S. at CSIO5* Dublin’s Furusiyya FEI Nations presented by Longines, again producing a double-clear helping the United States to earn victory.

Returning to the states, the pair was fourth in the Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII. With Valeska, Jayne was second in the inaugural $210,000 Central Park Grand Prix CSI3*, presented by Rolex.

Jayne’s 2015 season started off with a win in the $25,000 2015 CSIO5* Hickstead

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Laura Kraut

With Miss Independent, Kraut was third overall at the FEI World Equestrian Games qualifiers in March of 2006 in

Born: November 14, 1965 Residence: Royal Palm Beach, Fla.

Wellington, Fla. Kraut’s placing at the qualifier earned her a

Nouvelle – 2004 KWPN mare owned by the Evita Group

sung Super League in 2007. Riding Anthem, she was part of

For almost two decades Laura Kraut has represented the U.S. at Olympic Games, World Championships, and in numerous Nations Cup competitions. Kraut’s first big break came in 1992, when she was named as an alternate to the U.S. team for Barcelona after excelling in the Selection Trials. Eight years later she made would make her Olympic debut in Sydney.

Kraut spent much of the 2005 summer representing the U.S. in the competitive Samsung Super League series in Europe. She helped the U.S. secure wins in Nations Cup competition at CSIO Aachen and CSIO La Baule, and to second-place finishes at CSIO Rome and CSIO Hickstead, riding both Anthem and Miss Independent.

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spot on the U.S. Team for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, where the combination helped bring home a Team Silver medal.

Kraut was an integral part of the U.S. teams in the Samthe all-female team that stormed to victory at CSIO Hickstead in July and was second two weeks later in Dublin.

In 2008, Kraut and Cedric defied gravity and expectations at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. They won the 2008 USEF Olympic Games Selection Trials, jumping clear in the first round and never looking back. At the Olympic Games, Cedric was stellar in the team portion of the competition and was an integral part of the Gold medal-winning effort for the U.S. In the winter of 2010, Kraut and Cedric once again showed their skill by winning the $150,000 CN US Open on the strength of a lightning fast jump-off round. In the summer of 2010, Kraut and Cedric were on the winning team at the Meydan FEI Nations Cup stop in Rotterdam where they

Jumping - Team produced a double-clear effort. The pair capped off their

another win at the Bolesworth CSI4* International with

summer in Europe by winning the Valkenswaard VDL Groep

Thalis de la Roque. At CSIO5* Falsterbo, she and Deauville

Grand Prix in The Netherlands. They finished their season by

S won the Runsten Equestrian Trophy class. Heading to

representing the U.S. at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Eques-

CSIO5* Mannheim, she and Nouvelle helped the U.S. team to

trian Games.

an exciting win in the 100th Nations Cup of Germany.

In 2011, Kraut and Cedric hit the ground running by

A passion for horses and equestrian sport runs in the

winning the Adequan Grand Prix and the FEI World Cup

family for Kraut, as her 15-year-old son, Bobby, is an avid

CSI3*- W presented by Spy Coast Farm at the FTI Consult-

competitor in the jumper ranks and her sister, Mary Eliza-

ing Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). They finished off their

beth, helps to manage the business and schedules.

season in Wellington by winning the premier class of the circuit: the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix.

Kraut once again enjoyed a successful season in 2013, winning both stateside and abroad. In March she and Cedric were part of the winning U.S. team at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm at CSIO Wellington.

Over the summer she collected top placings throughout Europe, including a win in Wiesbaden and a second-place finish in Madrid on the Longines Global Champions Tour, where she finished third in the 2013 rankings.

2014 once again saw Kraut start her campaign at the FTI Consulting WEF, where she was a member of the third place U.S. team in Nations Cup competition at CSIO Wellington and earned a second-place finish with Nouvelle in the feature Grand Prix. In September, Kraut piloted Andretti S to a second-place finish in the American Gold Cup CSI4*-W. The year came to a close for Kraut and Cedric with a win in the Holiday & Horses Grand Prix.

Kraut and Cedric continued their winning ways as they began their 2015 campaign with a win the Trump Invitational Grand Prix. The pair were members of the second-placed Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Edge Water Brewing and two days later romped to victory in the $150,000 Ocala Grand Prix to close out CSIO4* Ocala. Kraut and Cedric were then third in the $372,000 FEI World Cup CSI5*-W Grand Prix during week nine of the WEF. With Nouvelle, Kraut represented the U.S. at the Longines FEI World Cup Final in Las Vegas.

In Europe, Kraut rode Deauville S to the win in a CSI3* class in Norten-Hardenberg, Germany. At the Royal Windsor Horse Show she and Nouvelle won the Kingdom of Bahrain Stakes for the King’s Cup CSI3*. At CSI2* Allington Arena UK she and Cavalia won the Grand Prix. Next, Kraut scored 2015 CSIO5* Hickstead

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

Cortes ‘C’ – 2002 Belgium Warmblood gelding owned by Abigail Wexner Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 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

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Individual Silver medals to their resume with outstanding performances 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

Jumping - Team represent the U.S. at the 2011 Pan American Games. Rid-

In 2015, Madden helped the Hermes U.S. Show Jumping

ing Coral Reef Via Volo, she won Team Gold and Individual

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

Silver 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

presented by Rolex.

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

Cup competitions and a Longines GCT Grand Prix of

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

Chantilly victory over the summer with Cortes ‘C’. Mad-

international field. The following day, they finished second in

den then helped the U.S. to a win in the Consolation

the Grand Prix of Mannheim.

Round of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final in Barce-

In addition to competing, Madden also runs a successful

lona. As a testament to her 2013 success, Madden spent

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

three months as the second-ranked rider in the world on

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

the Longines/FEI Rankings.

2014 was another tremendous year for Madden, as she scored a big win in the $200,000 American Invitational presented by G&C Farm with Coral Reef Via Volo. In May, Madden was forced to sit on the sidelines for six weeks due to a broken collarbone. Returning to competition in July, she quickly returned to her winning ways, helping the U.S. 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

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money at multiple events. He won three big classes in February: 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

Jumping - Team Equestrian Games.

Minikus spent the spring traveling around the East Coast,

NY Grand Prix with Babalou 41 and the Jumper Classic with Quality Girl at the I Love New York Horse Show. He and

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

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

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

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

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

ada, Minikus and Quality won the CSI3*-W Grand Prix. The

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

pair then scored a huge win in the Zoetis $1 Million Grand

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

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

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

$100,000 Hickstead FEI World Cup Grand Prix with Quality

Grand Prix.

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 Hermes 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

spending time with his family.

New York Horse & Pony Show, the pair claimed top honors in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. They then scored an impressive second-place finish in the Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix. Minikus closed out his year with a win and secondplace finish with Quality Girl in the $50,000 Welcome Speed class and $100,000 Open Jumper class, respectively, at the 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.

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Ali Wolff

Born: August 8, 1989 Residence: New Albany, Ohio Casall – 2005 Holsteiner gelding owned by Blacklick Bend Farm Ali Wolff has already been making a splash on the grand prix circuit. She had a great deal of success in 2009, highlighted by winning the $30,000 Spy Coast Farm of Traverse City in early July with H & M Necoll and also finishing fourth with Lanoo.

In the summer of 2010 Wolff claimed Young Rider Individual Gold and Team Silver at the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented

by Gotham North with H & M Necoll. She traveled to Europe for the end of 2010, placing second in the CSI2* Welenraedt Grand Prix with H & M Necoll.

In 2011, Wolff began the year on a high note, claiming top honors in the $25,000 Suncast 1.50M Championship Jumper Classic on Lanoo during week 10 of the FTI Con-

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sulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The pair then was second in the Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI2* during the Kentucky Spring Classic. At HITS-on-the-Hudson III, Wolff and Lanoo had an impressive third-place finish in the $100,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix.

In 2013, Wolff came in third and ninth in the $30,000 Danny & Ron’s Rescue Grand Prix of Traverse City with Casall and Zidane, respectively, at the Horse Shows by the Bay Series I. The following week, Wolff and Zidane were fifth in the $30,000 Grand Traverse Bay Grand Prix. At the Bluegrass Festival, the pair improved to third in the Hagyard Lexington Classic. With Casall, Wolff scored second-place honors in the Hagyard Equine Institute “The Betsy” Grand Prix at The Kentucky National Horse Show.

Wolff had strong performances in 2014, scoring secondplace finishes in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix and the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix during HITS-on-the Hudson VII with Casall. The pair had a solid effort in the Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix, coming in sixth. Wolff and Casall ended up third in the $40,000 Pennsylvania Big Jump at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show.

Wolff started 2015 with a fifth-place finish in the $34,000

Jumping - Team FEI Speed class with Brianda during week three of the WEF. Two weeks later, she ended up fifth with Casall in the $372,000 FEI World Cup CSI5*-W Grand Prix. Wolff partnered with Artemis to come in fourth in the $34,000 FEI Speed class during week seven of the WEF. At CSIO4* Coapexpan, she made an impressive debut as a member of a senior team, guiding the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team to the win in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup with a double-clear aboard Casall. The pair then came in fourth in the feature Grand Prix.

Returning to the states, she was third in the $40,000 Hollow Creek Farm CSI3* Grand Prix with Brianda at the Split Rock Jumping Tour: The Lexington International. During week eight of the Tryon Spring show series, Wolff won the $34,000 FEI Tryon 1.50M Challenge with Artemis and was second in $210,000 Tryon Grand Prix CSI4* with Casall.

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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 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.

Ridland twice won the Course Designer of the Year Award while building the courses for the U.S. Olympic Trials and numerous international competitions. As an interna-

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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.