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FURUSIYYA FEI NATIONS CUP JUMPING FINAL Barcelona, Spain
September 24-27, 2015
The following athlete-and-horse combinations (in alphabetical order) will represent the U.S. in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final at CSIO5* Barcelona:
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Lucy Davis
Born: October 22, 1992 Residence: Los Angeles, Calif. Barron – 2004 Belgian Warmblood gelding owned by Old Oak Farm 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. In the summer of 2009, Davis and True Love traveled to Lexington, Ky., for the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC), where they earned the Young Rider Individual Silver medal. In 2010, Davis returned to the NAJYRC riding Nemo 119 on the Zone 10 Gold-medal winning team, and placed fifth individually. Davis started off the 2011 season by collecting top plac-
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ings at every turn on the HITS Thermal Desert Circuit. Nemo 119 and Davis kicked off the month of March by winning the $50,000 HITS World Cup Qualifier. Davis returned to the following 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 weekend, she beat a star-studded field in the largest class of the Desert Circuit, the $200,000 Lamborghini Grand Prix. This was also Davis’ fourth consecutive Grand Prix win. In 2012, Davis finished 10th with Nemo 119 at the USEF National Show Jumping Championship and being named to the Long List for the U.S. Show Jumping Team. In 2013, Davis made her Rolex/FEI World Cup Final debut and gained valuable experience. She then represented the U.S. team at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines in Rotterdam riding Barron, helping the team to a second-place finish. For her double-clear jumping efforts, Davis received the Furusiyya Leading Rider of the Day Award. Later in 2013, Davis had the biggest win of her career when she claimed top honors in the Grand Prix of Lausanne with Barron, also becoming the youngest rider to win a
Jumping - Team Global Champions Tour Grand Prix at the age of 20. She also added being a representative of the U.S. at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final in Barcelona to her resume, where she again rode Barron helping the U.S. team claim top honors in the Consolation Round. 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 (WEF). The pair finished third again in the $100,000 Engel & Volkers CSI4* Grand Prix during week 11. Davis then represented the U.S. at the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Lyon, France, where she finished in 17th place. In June, Davis and Barron jumped in the lead-off position in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Rotterdam. The following the month, the pair produced a double-clear effort in the MercedesBenz FEI Nations Cup at CSIO5* Aachen, leading the United States to a second-place finish. They closed out their first trip to CHIO Aachen by finishing sixth in the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen. Davis and Barron ended their summer by being members of the Bronze medal-winning Hermes U.S. Show Jumping Team at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. The pair completed their 2014 campaign with second-place finish in the World Cup Qualifier at CSI5* Stuttgart in Germany. Davis’ 2015 season started off strongly as she won the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix CSI2*-W with Barron at HITS Thermal Desert Circuit IV. The pair traveled to Wellington, Fla., to compete at the WEF where they won round seven of the Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup series. In June, Davis and Barron won the Longines Grand Prix Port of Rotterdam at CSIO5* Rotterdam after an intense jump-off featuring 16 riders. At CSIO5* Mannheim, they aided the U.S. in claiming top honors in the highly competitive 100th Nations Cup of Germany. Davis and Barron were then sixth in the Longines International Grand Prix of Ireland at CSIO5* Dublin. At CSI5* Brussels, the duo scored the win in the Stephex Masters Rolex Grand Prix. In addition to riding at the highest-level, Davis graduated from Stanford University in June of 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a specialization in Architectural Design.
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Lauren Hough
Born: April 11, 1977 Residence: Wellington, Fla. Ohlala – 2004 Swedish Warmblood mare owned by The Ohlala Group The daughter of Olympic Bronze medalist, Champ, and acclaimed hunter/jumper trainer, Linda, Lauren Hough began riding before she could walk. Beginning her career competing in northern California in the pony ring, the jumps did not stay small for long as she rose up the hunter and equitation ranks, ultimately winning the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search in 1994. In 2000, at the age of 23, Hough reached the pinnacle of the sport of jumping, making her Olympic debut in Sydney. Three years later, she helped the U.S. to Team Gold at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Demonstrating her tenacity, she rode in the selection trials with a broken collarbone. Her Pan American Games success continued in 2007, when she and Casadora
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were members of the Bronze medal-winning U.S. team. 2010 was an extremely successful year for Hough as she earned multiple top placings at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). In the summer she and Quick Study won the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Hamburg and they would go on to produce a double-clear in Rotterdam’s Meydan FEI Nations Cup, helping the United States to victory. Hough and Quick Study completed the year by representing the United States at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky. Hough and Quick Study had a strong start to the 2011 season in Wellington, Fla., winning both the $150,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSIO4* and the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix. In August, Hough and Quick Study claimed one of their biggest victories to date, capturing the Longines Dublin International Grand Prix. In 2012, Hough earned multiple strong placings in fivestar competition at CHIO Aachen. Returning to the states in the fall, Hough and Ohlala won classes at Washington International and the Alltech National Horse Show. She finished out the year with another win at the Holiday and Horses
Jumping - Team Horse Show in Wellington. In 2013, Hough and Ohlala were the winners of the Massimo Dutti Prix CSI5* at the Longines Global Champions
Ohlala were second in the Glock’s 5* Grand Prix at CSI5* Villach Treffen. With Royal des Isles, Hough won a CSI5* class at the Brussels Stephex Masters.
Tour stop in London. She rode Quick Study to help the U.S.
During her downtime, Hough enjoys spending time with
team finish second in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented
family and friends, cooking, and entertaining, as well as read-
by Longines at CHIO Rotterdam.
ing and working out at the gym.
To begin 2014, Hough and Ohlala were the winners of round four of the Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup. During week 10 of the FTI Consulting WEF, the combination was second in the Horseware Ireland CSI3* Grand Prix. The following week she and Böckmanns Lazio won the Engel & Volkers Grand Prix. Hough had another top performance, finishing third in the $200,000 American Invitational CSI3* with Ohlala. In July, the pair again produced strong efforts at CSIO5* Aachen, earning a fifth-place finish in the Rolex Grand Prix. At the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament, Hough and Ohlala charged to a win the CANA Cup on the opening day of competition. They then headed back to Europe, helping the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team to a win in the Challenge Cup at the 2014 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final. The pair completed their 2014 campaign by winning the Credit Suisse Grand Prix at CSI5* Geneva. Hough began 2015 by aiding the U.S. team to a secondplace finish in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup, presented by Edge Brewing Barcelona at CSIO4* Ocala. During week nine of the WEF, she and Adare were second in the $85,000 Suncast 1.50M Jumper Classic. With Ohlala, Hough was fourth in the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix. She then spent several weeks on the Longines Global Champions Tour (GCT), first coming in fifth in the GCT of Miami Beach Grand Prix with Ohlala. In Madrid she and Royalty des Isles were third in a CSI5* class. The pair next headed to CSI4* Wiesbaden and finished second in a CSI4* class. At St. Tropez Hough and Royalty des Isles were third in two CSI5* classes. The pair improved to first place at the GCT stop in Paris, winning the Prix Renault Kadjar. They were then second in the Prix Generali French Tour at the GCT stop in Chantilly. Next, Hough headed to the Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with Ohlala. They helped the U.S. Team score a Bronze medal-finish and earned the Individual Bronze medal. This marked Hough’s first Individual medal. Returning to Europe, Hough and 2015 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final
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Reed Kessler
Born: July 9, 1994 Residence: Lexington, Ky. Cylana – 2002 Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Kessler Show Stables, LLC Reed Kessler had a largely successful Junior and Young Rider career and has gone on to find the same success at the top level of the sport. In 2010, she was on the Bronze medal-winning team at the 2010 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North with Mika, where they also finished fourth individually. In December, the pair traveled to Paris to compete at the Gucci Masters, winning the Land Rover Grand Prix. In 2011, Kessler earned valuable experience competing on the European Young Riders Tour. 2012 was Kessler’s breakout year. In her first year of eligibility to compete in the senior ranks, she tied with legendary Margie Engle to share the 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Championship title. With two clear rounds out of the
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four trials, Kessler piloted Cylana to her first national title, finishing first in the USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team. Kessler also finished third with Mika in the Selection Trials with two clear rounds in second and fourth Trial, securing a spot on the USEF Long List as well. At the Observation Events for the U.S. Show Jumping Team, she earned several top three placings with her mounts. Kessler than traveled to Europe where she won a CSI5* class on Ligist in Chantilly, France before representing the United States at the 2012 London Olympic Games in August. At 18, she became the young person in history to compete in the discipline of show jumping at the Olympic Games. Returning to the states, Kessler had a second-place finish in the $50,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier with Mika. The pair then won the Hagyard Equine Institute CSI-W Lexington at The Kentucky National Horse Show. At the Washington International Horse Show, Kessler claimed top honors in the $100,000 Presidents Cup with Cylana. Kessler started off 2013 by winning the $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI2* with Ligist during week two of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Aboard Cylana, Kessler helped the U.S. team claim top hon-
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ning the H&M Mistletoe Stakes with Soraya de l’Obstination
G&C Farm. She then rode Mika to a second-place finish in the
at the Olympia London International Horse Show CSI5*-W.
American Invitational. Kessler traveled to Paris for the Saut
Kessler has been busy competing in Europe in 2015. She
Hermès au Grand Palais CSI5* and earned another second-
rode Cos I Can to second- and third-place finishes in the
place finish in the Hermès Grand Prix with Cylana.
feature Grand Prixes at CSI3* Vejer de la Frontera a month
Returning to the U.S., Kessler and Mika were second in the
apart. With Soraya de l’Obstination, Kessler won a CSI4*
Commonwealth Grand Prix at the Kentucky Spring Horse
class in Braunschweig, Germany. She was then second in
Show. Heading to Spruce Meadows, Kessler tallied three
CSI3* Lanaken’s Grand Prix with Cos I Can. At CSI3* Harde-
second-place finishes at the CSI5* ‘National’ Tournament,
lot, she and Soraya de l’Obstination were third in the Prize
including in the $400,000 CN Reliability Grand Prix World
of Swiss Life class. Returning to North America, Kessler
Cup Qualifier with Cylana. During the CSI5* ‘North American’
and Cylana were second in the $400,000 RBC Grand Prix
Tournament, she won the $200,000 ATCO Power Queen
Presented by Rolex during Spruce Meadows’ CSI5* ‘National’
Elizabeth II Cup with Cylana and the $50,000 Lafarge Cup
Tournament presented by Rolex. The pair was then third
with Wolf S.
in the $50,000 Aon Cup during the CSI5* ‘North American’
She next traveled to Europe, beginning her trip by help-
Tournament and in the $85,000 ASHCOR Technologies Cup
ing the U.S. team tie for second place in the Furusiyya FEI
during the CSI5* ‘Pan American’ Tournament presented by
Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines at
Rolex. At the Longines GCT stop in Valkenswaard, she rode
CSIO5* Hickstead with Cylana. At the Global Champions Tour
KS Stakki to a third-place finish in a CSI5* class.
(GCT) stop in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, Kessler won a CSI5* class and finished second in another with Soraya de
Out of the saddle, Kessler serves as a JustWorld International Ambassador.
l’Obstination. Kessler began the fall season by collecting a CSI3* win in Munich, Germany with Cylana. Remaining in Germany, Kessler found success in Oldenburg taking home the win in a CSI2* class with Ligist. Finishing out the year at Stuttgart, she garnered two CSI5* wins with Soraya de l’Obstination and Cylana. In 2014, Kessler started things off with a second-place finish in the $125,000 CSI5*-W Ruby et Violette WEF Round V with Ligist during week five of the FTI Consulting WEF. She went overseas and earned top honors in a CSI3* class with Soraya de l’Obstination in Lanaken, Belgium. With Ligist, Kessler was second in a CSI3* class in Nörten-Hardenberg, Germany. At the GCT stop in Paris, she and Cylana were third in the Gucci Gold Cup. Kessler then traveled to CSIO5* Hickstead and helped the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team earn top honors in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines aboard Cylana. Heading to Spruce Meadows, she once again partnered with Cylana and was second in the $1.5 Million CP International Grand Prix presented by Rolex during the CSIO5* ‘Masters’ Tournament. At CSI5* Geneva, Kessler and Soraya de l’Obstination were third in the Prix des Vins de Genève. She ended the year by win2015 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final
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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
trian Games.
to an exciting win in the 100th Nations Cup of Germany. The
In 2011, Kraut and Cedric hit the ground running by
pair was part of the third-place team in the Furusiyya FEI
winning the Adequan Grand Prix and the FEI World Cup
Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Hickstead.
CSI3*- W presented by Spy Coast Farm at the FTI Consult-
At CSI4* St. Mortiz, Kraut had several top placings, including
ing Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). They finished off their
top honors with Deauville S in the Longines Grand Prix of St.
season in Wellington by winning the premier class of the
Moritz and Cavalia in the Hotel Kulm Competition - Cham-
circuit: the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix.
pionat of St. Moritz.
Kraut once again enjoyed a successful season in 2013,
Returning to the U.S., Kraut had a successful American
winning both stateside and abroad. In March she and Cedric
Gold Cup, winning the Fidelity Investments Classic with
were part of the winning U.S. team at the Furusiyya FEI
Andretti S and finishing second in the American Gold Cup
Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm at CSIO Wellington.
CSI 4*-W with Deauville S.
Over the summer she collected top placings throughout
A passion for horses and equestrian sport runs in the
Europe, including a win in Wiesbaden and a second-place
family for Kraut, as her teenage son, Bobby, is an avid com-
finish in Madrid on the Longines Global Champions Tour,
petitor in the jumper ranks and her sister, Mary Elizabeth,
where she finished third in the 2013 rankings.
helps to manage the business and schedules.
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 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final
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Beezie Madden Born: November 20, 1963 Residence: Cazenovia, N.Y.
Cortes ‘C’ – 2002 Belgian 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
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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. Returning to the U.S.,
2014 was another tremendous year for Madden, as she
Madden partnered with Simon to score top honors in the
scored a big win in the $200,000 American Invitational
Canadian Pacific $1 Million Grand Prix FEI CSI5*, presented
presented by G&C Farm with Coral Reef Via Volo. In May,
by Wells Fargo at HITS-on-the-Hudson.
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. In 2015, Madden helped the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping 2015 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final
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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. 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.