2015 CSIO Wellington by United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.

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2015 CSIO WELLINGTON

Wellington, Fla.

February 24 - March 1, 2015

The following athletes will represent the HermĂ¨s U.S. Show Jumping Team in the FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian:

Jumping – Senior Team

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Margie Engle

Born: March 31, 1958 Residence: Wellington, Fla. Gutsy and determined are just a couple of the adjectives regularly used to describe one of the United States’ most successful show jumping riders of all time. Engle has over 200 Grand Prix wins under her belt, has been named AGA Rider of the Year 10 times, has been on more than 20 winning Nations Cup teams, and was the 1991 AHSA Equestrian of the Year. In 1992, Engle was named the Rolex/National Grand Prix League Rider of the Year, a feat she repeated in 1993. In 1999, Engle rode Hidden Creek’s Alvaretto to the Team Silver medal at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, she was the highest-placed woman and the highest-placed U.S. rider in the individual competition, riding Hidden Creek’s Perin to a 10th-place tie.

Engle suffered a broken hip when a horse fell on her in 2004. Just three months later, riding her Olympic mount Hidden Creek’s Perin, Engle beat a field of 26 entries, which included eight Olympians, to win the Cosequin Invitational Grand Prix at the Cosequin U.S. Grand Prix League Invitational Finals in Culpeper, Va. She came back with a vengeance to successfully compete in 2005, and in 2006 she led the World Cup standings all year and was a part of the U.S. Silver medal team at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games aboard Hidden Creek’s Quervo Gold. In 2007, Margie and Hidden Creek’s Quervo Gold won the RV Sales of Broward Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties. In addition, she won two Grand Prix classes at the Traders’ Point Horse Show in Indianapolis with Hidden Creek’s Calippo 12 and Hidden Creek’s Wapino. The Hampton Classic brought more Grand Prix success with Hidden Creek’s Perin. In 2010, Engle and Indigo jumped to top placings at competitions throughout the United States. In April, they won the Grand Prix of Tampa which served as an FEI World Cup Qualifier. They then traveled to New York in the summer and topped the field in the Hermès Grand Prix in Lake Placid and the HITS-on-the-Hudson V Grand Prix. The pair

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Jumping – Senior Team finished its strong 2010 season by winning the World Cup Qualifier of Syracuse. Engle and Indigo placed third in the Fidelity Investments Grand Prix to kick off their 2011 campaign. In March of 2011, Engle and Indigo were part of the winning U.S. team at the FEI Nations Cup CSIO4* presented by G&C Farm. In October, they won the Grand Prix de Penn National. Engle had a strong start to the 2012 season jumping at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. She teamed up with Indigo to win the FEI World Cup Qualifier presented by Spy Coast Farm. Aboard Indigo, Engle was a co-recipient of the 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Championship title with the help of a clear round in the first trial. This win allowed Engle to claim her third national title, finish second in the USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team, and be named to the USEF Long List for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 London Olympic Games. Engle’s success sustained in 2012 when she finished second with Pauly du Breuil in the FEI World Cup Qualifier CSI2* at the Tampa Bay Classic. At the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, a U.S. Show Jumping Observation Event, Engle took second-place honors with Indigo in the Hagyard Lexington Classic. Engle’s strong year continued at the Devon Horse Show Observation Events in Pennsylvania when she rode Indigo to a second-place finish in the Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon and fifth in the Idle Dice Open Jumper Stakes. The next weekend at HITS-on-the-Hudson, Royce and Engle earned a second-place finish in the SmartPak Grand Prix and third in the HITS Grant Prix. Engle began 2014 with a fifth-place finish in the $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Round VII with Royce. The pair came in sixth place in the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix. Engle and Royce improved to fourth place in the $200,000 American Invitational CSI3*. She then traveled to Europe, where she partnered with Royce for an 11th-place finish in the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen and helped the U.S. to a win in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup competition at CSIO5* Hickstead, as well as in the Challenge Cup at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final in Barcelona. Engle lives in Wellington, Fla., with her husband, Dr. Steve Engle, and is well-known for her infectious sense of humor.

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Jumping – Senior Team record for placing first through fourth in the Merrill Lynch Cleveland Grand Prix in 2002. In early 2006, King and Tarco qualified for the short list for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. King began her 2010 campaign by jumping at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida. In January, King and Skara Glen’s Davos were 10th in the $25,000 Equestrian Properties A-T Benefit Grand Prix. The combination traveled to Europe in the summer of 2010 to be part of the U.S. team at Meydan FEI Nations Cup events throughout the continent. As part of the all-female team that represented the U.S. at CSIO5* Rotterdam and CHIO Aachen, King helped in achieving first and third placings, respectively. Skara Glen’s Davos’ double-clear was essential in the U.S. clinching victory in Rotterdam. In 2011, King and Skara Glen’s Davos collected a sixth-place finish in the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix in March. In May, King finished second in the Old Salem Farm Grand Prix and fourth in the New York Welcome Stake at Photo Credit: © Alden Corrigan Photography

Candice King

Born: December 20, 1969 Residence: Wellington, Fla. A grand prix competitor for almost two decades, the accomplished Candice King has been in the saddle since she was a toddler. After a brief stint in the Western divisions, King made a seamless transition to hunters and jumpers, finally making her debut on the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) circuit at the age of 19. To date, two of her most notable accomplishments include the distinction of being the top-placed U.S. rider at the 2001 FEI Show Jumping World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden, and becoming the first U.S. rider since Mary Chapot’s 1968 victory to win the 2001 Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the CSIO5* Hickstead in England. Other highlights from King’s career include a first-place finish in the six-bar competition at CSIO5* Rotterdam in 2004 and helping the U.S. to a second-place finish in FEI Nations Cup competition at the 2003 CSIO5* Falsterbo, where she also placed second in the Derby at Falsterbo. King holds the

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Old Salem Farm I. The next week, she finished second in the Grand Prix of North Salem on Skara Glen’s Davos at Old Salem Farm. The next month, on Whistler and Imothep, she finished second and fifth, respectively, in the Country Heir II Grand Prix. In 2012, King and Campbell VDL finished fifth in the Spring 1 Grand Prix at the Equestrian Sport Productions LLC Spring 1 show. She followed that up with a fourth-place finish in the New York Welcome Stake Grand Prix at Old Salem Farm May I. At the Country Heir II show, King dominated the Grand Prix with second- and third-place finishes on Imothep and Kismet 50, respectively. In 2013, King and Campbell VDL were members of the second-place U.S. team in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at the CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament. Over the summer of 2014, King earned top placings at CSI competitions in North Salem and in Canada at Bromont and Rockwood. In the fall, she competed on the Indoor circuit in Harrisburg, Washington, Lexington, and on the West Coast in Las Vegas and Thermal. King makes her home with husband, Brandon, and their daughter, Alex. When not in the saddle, King enjoys water skiing, playing tennis, and reading.

Jumping â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Senior Team

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Todd Minikus

Born: June 11, 1962 Residence: Loxahatchee, Fla. 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 American Horse Show Association (now USEF) 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, and runners-up in the $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumper Championship, presented by Cosequin. Minikus was on a tear in 2009, continuously placing in the money at multiple events. He won three big classes in

February: the $30,000 Braman Motorcars WEF Challenge Cup during Week VIII of the FTI 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 its successful season, winning both the $25,000 and $75,000 Grands Prix 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. In March, he rode Olinda to a third-place finish in the $100,000 Deluca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix at the Ocala Winter Celebration. 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. Their performance in the trials earned them a place on U.S. Show 2015 CSIO Wellington

Jumping – Senior Team Jumping Long List for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Eques-

Uraguay. At week two of WEF, he and Quality Girl were sec-

trian Games.

ond in the $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix.

Minikus spent the spring traveling around the East Coast,

The pair scored a win the following week in the $34,000

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

Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Round 3. With Babalou

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

41, Minikus took home top honors in the $100,000 1.50M

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

Championship Jumper Classic during week 12 of WEF. In

The HITS-on-the-Hudson III show saw the pair finish third in

the spring, he and Quality Girl were second in the Hagyard

the $125,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix. In August, Minikus won

Lexington Classic. The pair improved to first in the $50,000

the $40,000 Grand Prix at the Winston National on Little

Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake at the Devon Horse Show.

Annie, and then followed up the win with a second-place fin-

Minikus continued his winning ways with Arino du Rouet in

ish in the Constitution Classic’s $40,000 Grand Prix.

the $75,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix and Macoemba in

In 2011, Minikus won the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup during week 10 of the WEF before defending his 2010 victory in

the Landgero Cup Grand Prix. In the summer, Minikus was on a roll, winning the I Love

the $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake at Devon. Minikus

NY Grand Prix with Babalou 41 and the Jumper Classic

returned to the winner’s circle at the I Love New York Horse

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

Show in the Woodlea Farms Grand Prix II and Open Jumper

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

Classic II on Pavarotti. During HITS-on-the-Hudson V, he won

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

both the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix and $75,000 HITS

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

Grand Prix on Sweetheart. Two weeks later, Minikus won

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

the $30,000 Wild Card Grand Prix. At the National Horse

Grand Prix.

Show, a win in the Welcome Speed Class closed out his competition season. In 2012, Minikus finished fourth in the HITS-on-the-

Minikus stayed on top of his game in the fall, finishing second in the $85,000 Prix de Penn National with Quality Girl. The pair then won the $34,000 Welcome Stake at Wash-

Hudson I $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Macoemba. The

ington International Horse Show. Minikus closed out his year

pair finished out the year with a second-place finish in the

with a second-place finish in $100,000 Hickstead FEI World

$50,000 Holiday & Horses CSI2*-W Grand Prix.

Cup Grand Prix with Quality Girl at the Royal Winter Horse

Minikus began 2013 with a second-place finish on Macoemba in the $50,000 CSI2* Grand Prix during week three

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

of WEF. He then scored top honors in the $50,000 Live

$30,000 WEF 1 Grand Prix with Cordonos. With Quality Girl,

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

he was second in the $85,000 Suncast® 1.50m Champion-

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

ship Jumper Classic during week four of WEF.

Grand Prix. The following week, the pair was second in the

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

$100,000 Old Salem Grand Prix. He and Quality Girl won the

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

$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix during HITS-on-the-Hudson

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

II and IV. At New York Horse & Pony Show, the pair claimed

spending time with his family.

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 second-place 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 was third in the $125,000 Trump Invitational presented by Rolex CSI2* with

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Jumping – Senior Team

Rider Name Born: xxxxxx Residence: xxxxx Horse Info xxxx xxxxxxx

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McLain Ward

Born: October 17, 1975 Residence: Brewster, N.Y. 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 turned that performance 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 his storied career. In 2004, Ward made his Olympic Games debut with Sapphire in Athens, where the pair helped the U.S. to a Team Gold medal. 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, along with Ward and Sapphire’s second consecutive Team Gold medal, quickly gained momentum. The pair was a valuable part

of the winning U.S. team at the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup presented by CN at the Winter Equestrian Festival in March, and just one month later, 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. They also won the Devon Grand Prix for the second time in 2009. For a second straight year, Ward and Sapphire won the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix at the end of March of 2010. This came just two weeks after they secured a second-place finish in the $200,000 WEF FEI World Cup Qualifier. 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. He finished off his summer in Europe by winning the prestigious Dublin Grand Prix with Antares F. Ward and 2015 CSIO Wellington

Jumping – Senior Team Sapphire continued to accumulate strong results in the fall

Ward once again began his 2014 campaign in Wellington,

of 2010. In September, they won the $250,000 FTI Grand

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

Prix and FEI World Cup Qualifier for a second consecutive

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

year at the Hampton Classic. The following week, the pair

presented by G&C Farm with Rothchild. During the third

won the inaugural Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS-on-

week in April, Ward traveled to Longines FEI World Cup

the-Hudson in Saugerties, N.Y. In October 2010, Ward and

Jumping Final in Lyon, France, earning a ninth-place finish.

Sapphire were the highest-placed Americans at the Alltech

The following weekend, he and Rothchild were the winners

FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky.

of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Antwerp Grand

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

Prix. Ward earned multiple victories in June and July at the

ing at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. In

Spruce Meadows Tournaments. With Rothchild, he was the

March, Ward and Sapphire teamed up for another U.S. win

winner of the CP Grand Prix of the final day of the CSIO5*

in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup CSIO4* presented by G&C

Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament. With a double-

Farm. At the Hampton Classic Horse Show in September,

clear effort in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain

Ward added to his illustrious resume, by tying his own

presented by Longines at CSIO5* Hickstead, the pair helped

record, winning a Grand Prix at the Classic on three con-

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

secutive days. Ward and Antares F were victorious in the

the Hermès U.S. show Jumping Team to a Bronze medal at

$250,000 FTI Grand Prix, with this Ward tied the record

the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, where they also

for winning the featured Grand Prix at the Classic for three

finished fifth individually.

consecutive years. This feat added to Ward’s own record of

To complete his 2014 campaign, Ward won the President’s

winning the Classic’s featured Grand Prix six times, twice as

Cup Grand Prix at the Washington International Horse Show

many as anyone else. In the fall, Ward and Antares F were

with HH Carlos Z, and won the Hickstead Grand Prix at The

part of the Gold medal-winning U.S. team at the 2011 Pan

Royal Horse Show with Rothchild.

American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. The pair finished fourth individually. In January 2012, Ward suffered a shattered patella that kept him from riding for more than three months. At the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show, he made his return to competition a noticeable one by winning the $40,000 Old Salem Grand Prix with Antares F. The following weekend, Ward won the $75,000 Empire State Grand Prix with Zander. In August 2012, he made his third Olympic appearance for the U.S. at the 2012 London Olympic Games aboard Antares F. 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. Ward ended the year on a high note, earning top honors in the $100,000 Hickstead FEI World Cup Grand Prix with Rothchild.

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

Jumping – Staff

Rider Name Born: xxxxxx Residence: xxxxx Horse Info xxxx xxxxxxx

Robert Ridland

and numerous international competitions. As an international official, he is the only American to have served as the

Chef d’Equipe

FEI Technical Delegate for four FEI World Cup Finals. As a

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

color analyst for ESPN and CBS, as well as two stints for

television commentator, he worked for many years as the NBC at the Barcelona and Athens Olympic Games.

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 2015 CSIO Wellington

The following athletes will represent the United States in the FEI Young Riders Nations Cup presented by Hollow Creek Farm:

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Young Rider Team

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Shawn Casady

Born: June 20, 1994 Residence: Harriman, Tenn. Shawn Casady has enjoyed an extremely successful junior

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Michael Hughes Born: December 20, 1995 Residence: Allendale, N.J.

At just 19-years-old, Michael Hughes has already built a

and young rider career in which he earned Team Bronze

lengthy resume, which includes multiple medals at both the

at the 2012 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young

Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Cham-

Rider Championships presented by Gotham North. In addi-

pionships presented by Gotham North and the Randolph

tion to top placings in the jumper arena, Casady has also

College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships.

excelled in the hunter world, including finishing fourth at the

In the equitation ring, he has earned victories in both the

2013 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships. At

Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search

the National Horse Show in October 2014, he rode Twister

Finals East and the Washington International Horse Show

to victory in the Sleepy P Ranch & Deeridge Farm Under 25

Equitation Final. In 2014, Hughes anchored the U.S. to

Championship.

victory in the FEI Young Riders Nations Cup presented by Hollow Creek Farm at CSIO Wellington.

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Young Rider Team

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Chloe Reid

Born: August 30, 1996 Residence: Washington, D.C. Chloe Reid is no stranger to team competition, having

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Spencer Smith

Born: November 26, 1996 Residence: Wellington, Fla. The son of respected trainers Ken and Emily Smith, Spen-

helped the U.S. to a second-place finish in 2014â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FEI Junior

cer Smith has grown up competing in the hunter, jumper,

Rider Nations Cup presented by Hollow Creek Farm. Over

and equitation arenas out of his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ashland Farm. In

the summer, Reid competed in Europe and the United

2014, Smith was awarded the Wilson Dennehy Equitation

States, where she earned Team Gold at the Adequan/

Trophy after winning the Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal

FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships

Finals and finishing fifth at the ASPCA Maclay Finals. He has

presented by Gotham North. She capped off the season

started his 2015 campaign competing at the Winter Eques-

by winning Individual Gold at the Randolph College/USEF

trian Festival, cruising to multiple top places throughout the

National Junior Jumper Championships.

first six weeks of the circuit.

The following athletes will represent the United States in the FEI Junior Riders Nations Cup presented by Hollow Creek Farm:

Junior Rider Team

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Kelli Cruciotti

Born: August 7, 1991 Residence: Elizabeth, Colo. Training out of her family’s Serenity Farm Show Stables

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Lauren Fischer

Born: April 23, 1998 Residence: Bedford Hills, N.Y. Lauren Fischer brings a wealth of team experience to

in Elizabeth, Colo., Kelli Cruciotti has consistently earned

the FEI Junior Riders Nations Cup presented by Hollow

top places throughout her junior career. 2014 was a year of

Creek Farm. In 2014, she represented Zone 2 at both the

highlights for the 17-year-old, as she competing at both the

Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Cham-

pionships presented by Gotham North and the Randolph

College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships,

College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships. In

earning Team Silver at the latter. Fischer has been prepar-

the equitation division, she finished eighth in both the Pes-

ing for the weekend’s Nations Cup by competing in the

soa/US Hunter Seat Medal Finals and the ASPCA Maclay

Medium and High Junior Jumper classes at the Winter

Finals.

Equestrian Festival.

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Junior Rider Team

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Madison Goetzmann

Born: May 2, 2000 Residence: Skaneateles, N.Y. Madison Goetzmann has been excelling in the equestrian

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Lucas Porter

Born: September 1, 1997 Residence: Wellington, Fla. The last decade of Lucas Porterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equestrian career has taken him from local shows in his home state of Texas to National Championships and prestigious European com-

ranks for many years, and a successful career in the pony

petitions. In 2014, Porter earned top finishes at the FTI

division, in which she won the 2011 Equisport Insurance/

Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, Kentucky Summer

USEF Pony Medal Finals, has prepared her for the junior

Shows, the American Gold Cup, the Washington Interna-

jumpers. In 2014, Goetzmann competed up and down the

tional Horse Show, and European CSIYs in Germany and

East Coast, shining in the hunter, jumper, and equitation

France, including Balve, Hagen, and St. Tropez. Additionally,

divisions. She has begun her 2015 campaign with strong

the rising star claimed Individual Gold in junior competition

performances in Junior Jumper competition at the Winter

at the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider

Equestrian Festival.

Championships presented by Gotham North.

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The following athletes will represent the United States in the FEI Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nations Cup presented by Hollow Creek Farm:

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Child Rider Team

Charles Jacobs Born: February 14, 2001 Residence: Wellington, Fla.

Like many other members of his family, Charles Jacobs

Sheer Levitin

Born: March 3, 2001 Residence: Delray Beach, Fla. Thirteen-year-old Sheer Levitin has a wealth of experi-

has found continued success in multiple equestrian disci-

ence in the jumping ranks, having competed both in Europe

plines. In 2014, he split his time between hunter and jumper

and the United States in 2014. Levitin is off to a strong start

rings, garnering top finishes in the Children’s Jumper divi-

at this year’s Winter Equestrian Festival, where she won

sions. To start his 2015 campaign, Jacobs has been gaining

the Low Junior Jumper Championships during the first and

valuable experience competing in Junior Jumper classes at

fourth weeks of the circuit. In addition to competing, she

the Winter Equestrian Festival.

also gives back to the equestrian community by helping to raise money for the Step by Step Foundation Feed Drive.

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Child Rider Team

Catalina Peralta Born: June 9, 2003 Residence: Geneva, Fla.

A veteran of hunter, jumper, and equitation competition,

Yasmin Rizvi

Born: January 25, 2001 Residence: Greenwich, Conn. Yasmin Rizvi has earned top honors at many of the most

Catalina Peralta brings a wealth of experience to CSIO

prestigious competitions up and down the East Coast. Rizvi

Wellington’s Child Rider’s FEI Nations Cup. In 2014, Peralta

had a stand-out year in 2014, as she won the US Junior

collected a fourth-place finish in the Individual Champi-

Hunter National Championship East Coast and competed

onship at the US National Pony Jumper Championship.

at the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Tal-

In addition to excelling in Children’s and Junior Jumper

ent Search-East among a field of star-studded juniors and

classes, Peralta has also ridden to multiple top placings in

Young Riders. In 2015, she has continued to compete in the

equitation classes at the Winter Equestrian Festival.

hunter, jumper, and equitation ranks at the Winter Equestrian Festival.

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Chef d’Equipe

Rider Name Born: xxxxxx Residence: xxxxx Horse Info xxxx xxxxxxx

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DiAnn Langer Chef d’Equipe

Born: August 2, 1947 Residence: Johnston, S.C. DiAnn Langer has great depth of knowledge in equestrian sport, having participated as a competitor and official, in addition to serving many governance roles. A former member of the United States Equestrian Team, she is licensed as a USEF “R” Judge for jumper, hunter, hunter seat equitation, and hunter breeding competitions. She has served as a member of numerous USEF and USHJA Committees and Task Forces and has been the President of the Pacific Coast Horse Show Association, the California Professional Horsemen’s Association, the CPHA Foundation, and the Los Angeles Horse Show Association. Langer, who was an International Course Designer for 11 years, is the mother of U.S. Nations Cup and Rolex/FEI World Cup Final veteran Kirsten Coe. 2015 CSIO Wellington