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USEF Names Hermès US Show Jumping Teams for CSIO5* Dublin and CSIO5* Hickstead

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Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Teams for CSIO5* Dublin and CSIO5* Hickstead. CSIO5* Dublin will take place July 20-24, 2016, in Dublin, Ireland, while CSIO5* Hickstead will run July 28-31, 2016 in West Sussex, United Kingdom. Robert Ridland will serve as Chef d’Equipe for both teams.

The following athletes will compose the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at CSIO5* Dublin (in alphabetical order):

Georgina Bloomberg (New York, N.Y.)
Audrey Coulter (San Francisco, Calif.)
Lauren Hough (Wellington, Fla.)
Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.)
Jessica Springsteen (Colts Neck, N.J.)

The following athletes will compose the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at CSIO5* Hickstead (in alphabetical order):

Katie Dinan (Wellington, Fla.)
Lauren Hough (Wellington, Fla.)
Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.)
Reed Kessler (Lexington, Ky.)
Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.)

Find out more about CSIO5* Dublin and CSIO5* Hickstead.

From the USEF Communications Department

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Madden and Cortes ‘C’ Win 2nd Consecutive Longines King George V Gold Cup at Hickstead

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Beezie Madden and Cortes ‘C’ in the Longines King George V Gold Cup awards ceremony (© Julian Portch Photography 2015)

Hickstead, GBR – Another exciting day of competition took place at CSIO5* Hickstead on Sunday as 42 athlete-and-horse combinations entered the International Arena in hopes of winning the Longines King George V Gold Cup. Beezie Madden made history with Cortes ‘C’ last year, becoming the first woman to ever win the prestigious Grand Prix. Following this year’s six horse jump-off, the pair did what did not seem possible and claimed the win once again.

“I thought Cortes was amazing, as he usually is. The first round was great and the jump-off was even better; everything just kept coming up right,” Madden explained. “It feels amazing, but I don’t think it has quite sunk in yet. I have a great team behind me, including Abigail Wexner, who is a fantastic owner. When you have a great day, it feels really good to have done it for the team.”

In the first round of the Longines King George V Gold Cup, two U.S. combinations moved forward to the jump-off after having faultless rounds over Kelvin Bywater’s large track. Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) and Abigail Wexner’s 2002 Belgian Warmblood gelding had an excellent first round, as did teammates from Friday’s Nations Cup, Todd Minikus and Babalou 41, a 2005 Oldenburg mare owned by Two Swans Farm.

With six combinations returning for the jump-off, it proved to be an exciting finish. Though some came close, none went clear under the time of 43.06 laid down by Madden and Cortes ‘C’, earning them top honors for the second year in a row. Minikus (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Babalou 41 had a single rail in a time of 44.32 to finish sixth. Penelope Leprevost (FRA) and Flora de Mariposa were second with a time of 43.42, while Jur Vrieling (NED) and Vdl Zirocco Blue N.O.P. were third with a time of 49.54.

Complete results from the Longines Royal International Horse Show.

By Kathleen Landwehr

Competitions, FEI, Show Jumping

US Show Jumping Team Finishes 3rd in Exciting Finish for FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain

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Beezie Madden and Cortes ‘C’ (© Julian Portch Photography 2015)

Hickstead, GBR – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team put forth a great effort in Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines at CSIO5* Hickstead. At the end of the two rounds, the U.S. team, consisting of Laura Kraut, Charlie Jayne, Beezie Madden, and Todd Minikus, was tied with Belgium and Switzerland with a total of four faults, requiring a jump-off. Madden returned to the Hickstead Stadium with Cortes ‘C’, but an unlucky eight-fault round put the U.S. team in third place at the end of an exciting day of competition.

“First off, it was a spectacular Nations Cup, with good weather and great footing at probably one of the most traditional venues there is here at Hickstead. Our team had a really good day today,” said Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. “We put ourselves right in the mix, which we always seem to do. We had a very good second round, as we have several times this year. Then jump-offs, of course, are where things are won in the sport. We would have loved it if we won, but we are honored to be in the position we are in and finish.”

The U.S. team began its day at the Longines Royal International Horse Show jumping sixth in the order of eight teams. Pathfinders Kraut and Nouvelle, the Evita Group’s 2004 KWPN mare, had a single rail at fence nine for four faults. Jayne was next with Alex Jayne and Maura Thatcher’s 2003 Zangersheide stallion, Chill R Z, having a rail at fence two and a single time fault for a total of five faults. Minikus and Babalou 41, a 2005 Oldenburg mare owned by Two Swans Farm, laid down the first clear round for the U.S. team. Madden and Cortes ‘C’ followed suite by scoring another clear round, giving the U.S. team a first round total of four faults, putting them in third place.

For the second round, Kraut and Nouvelle improved upon their initial performance to go clear. Jayne and Chill R Z unfortunately had rails at fences nine and 12 for eight faults. Minikus and Babalou 41 and Madden and Cortes ‘C’ went clear to be amongst the nine combinations to have double-clear rounds. Adding nothing to its first-round total of four, the U.S. team was tied with Belgium and Switzerland at the end of the second round, leading to a jump-off to determine the winning team.

Madden and Cortes ‘C’ were chosen for the jump-off and were the first combination to enter the arena. However, a win was not meant to be, as a rail came down at 4A followed by a runout at 4B for eight faults. Belgium claimed top honors as Pieter Devos and Dylano clocked a clear round in a time of 42.60 to finish ahead of Switzerland’s Janika Sprunger and Bonne Chance Cw with their clear round in a time of 44.17.

Complete results from the Longines Royal International Horse Show.

By Kathleen Landwehr

Competitions, Show Jumping

Madden Speeds to Historic Win in the Longines King George V Gold Cup at CSIO5* Hickstead

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Beezie Madden and Cortes ‘C’ (Peter Martin-Turner/Spidge Photo for Shannon Brinkman Photography)

Hickstead, United Kingdom – Beezie Madden added another coveted title to her extensive resume on Sunday when she rode Abigail Wexner’s Cortes ‘C’ to victory in the Longines King George V Gold Cup at CSIO5* Hickstead. In doing so, she also made history as the first women ever to win the prestigious Grand Prix.

Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) and the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding were one of 14 combinations to jump Kelvin Bywater’s 12-obstacle track faultlessly and qualify to return for the jump-off. The pair, which had jumped double clear in Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines, had the advantageous position of returning as the final competitors in the jump-off and seized the opportunity with both hands jumping clear and stopping the timers in 46.01 to seal their win by more than a full second.

Making the two-time Olympic Gold medalist’s win all the more impressive is that she only recently returned to competition after breaking her collarbone in May.

Also joining Madden in the jump-off was American pair Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla,) and the Evita Group’s 10-year-old KWPN mare, Nouvelle. The pair was clear over the jumps in a time of 54.04 to finish in sixth place.

Reed Kessler and McLain Ward earned 16th and 21st places, respectively, in the feature Grand Prix. Kessler (Lexington, Ky.) and Kessler Show Stables’ 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, Cylana, were the second quickest four faulters of the afternoon over Bywater’s course finishing the initial round in 78.89 seconds. Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) and Double H Farm’s 10-year-old Holsteiner stallion, HH Cannavaro, also jumped a four fault round, stopping the timers in 79.90 seconds.

Rounding out the U.S. competitors in the Longines King George V Gold Cup were Margie Engle (Wellington, Fla.) and Elm Rock Partners, LLC’s 10-year-old Oldenburg stallion, Royce, finishing in 31st place after an eight fault round.

Madden’s victory comes on the heels of double Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup victories this week for the United States. On Friday, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team were the victors of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines in Hickstead and the U.S. team at CSIO5* Gijon followed up with a victory of their own in Nations Cup competition on Saturday.

“Beezie’s win is icing on the cake as we close in on our WEG (2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games) preparation. Winning two CSIO5* Nations Cups accompanied by Beezie’s comeback is a tremendous boost for the team as we head down the final stretch,” said U.S. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland.

Ireland’s Bertram Allen and Romanov finished second in Sunday’s Grand Prix jumping clear in the jump-off in a time of 47.09, with Germany’s Marcus Ehning and Plot Blue earning third place after jumping clear in a time of 47.91.

By Helen Murray

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Hermès US Show Jumping Team Victorious at CSIO5* Hickstead

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McLain Ward and Rothchild (FEI/ Action Images)

Hickstead, United Kingdom – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team produced another impressive performance in Nations Cup competition on Friday. Two weeks after jumping to a second-place finish in the Mercedes-Benz FEI Nations Cup at CSIO5* Aachen, the United States went one better to win the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines at CSIO5* Hickstead. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team of McLain Ward, Reed Kessler, Margie Engle, and Beezie Madden finished on an overall total of four faults after two rounds of jumping over Kelvin Bywater’s 12-obstacle track. In round one, the U.S. came out firing on all cylinders to finish round one on a clean sheet and maintain its top form to add only four faults in the second round.

“They were brilliant as a team – no other way to describe it,” said Ridland of his team of Friday.

Round One

Ward (Brewster, N.Y.), riding Sagamore Farms’ 13-year-old Warmblood gelding, Rothchild, jumped in his customary lead-off position for the U.S., which had drawn second in the order. As he has done in numerous Nations Cups over the years, the two-time Olympic Gold medalist produced a faultless round, setting the tone for the day.

Jumping second in the order were the 2012 Olympic Games veterans Kessler (Lexington, Ky.) and Cylana. Kessler Show Stables’ 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare looked poised to produce a duplicate clear round, but rails on the latter half of the course, at eight and 10B, meant the pair would be the drop score in round one with eight faults.

Engle (Wellington, Fla.) was next up for the U.S. with Elm Rock Partners, LLC’s Royce. The Olympic and World Championship veteran demonstrated all of her experience as she guided the scopey 10-year-old Oldenburg stallion to a fault-free effort.

As the anchor rider, Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) knew that if she could also produce a clear, the U.S. would head into round two on a score of zero. The 2013 Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Final champion did just that with Abigail Wexner’s 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, Cortes ‘C’, jumping an immaculate fault-free round that never looked in doubt.

Round Two

Ward and Rothchild again jumped first for the United States, replicating their faultless first round performance to be one of only five combinations to produce a double-clear on Friday.

Jumping in the second and third spots were Kessler and Engle, respectively, who both produced four-fault performances in round two. Kessler and Cylana had an improved trip in their return effort, lowering the plank at fence four, Engle and Royce’s chance to add their names to the double-clear list were spoiled when they faulted jumping out of the double at six.

Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C' (FEI/ Action Images)
Beezie Madden and Cortes ‘C’ (FEI/ Action Images)

Madden, who recently returned to competition after spending two months out of the saddle due to a broken collarbone, entered Hickstead’s prestigious arena needing to produce a clear round in order for the U.S. to avoid a jump-off with The Netherlands and Germany. Just as in round one, Cortes ‘C’ made light work of the 12-effort track to join the list of five double-clears and clinched victory for the United States.

The U.S. is using Nations Cup competition at CSIO5*s Rotterdam, Aachen, Hickstead and next week in Dublin as preparation for all 10 members of the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Short List for 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games ahead of the World Championships as well as the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final in October.

“We’re here for preparation and we’re in great shape, to have all 10 (short list members) here at these shows is great,” said Ridland. “Preparation is going as well as we could hope for.”

The Netherlands and Germany tied for second place in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines on eight-fault totals.

By Helen Murray

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US Teams Ready for Nations Cup Action in Hickstead and Gijon

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Lexington, Ky. – The United States has high hopes of strong finishes in European CSIO5* Nations Cup competition this week, as they field teams in both Hickstead, England and Gijon, Spain.

In Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines at CSIO5* Hickstead, the U.S. sends a veteran team into competition. McLain Ward, Reed Kessler, Margie Engle, and Beezie Madden look to showcase the form that earned them spots on the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team, led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, has drawn second in the order of eight teams for Hickstead’s Nations Cup.

Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) will ride Sagamore Farms’ Rothchild.
Rotchild is a 2001 Warmblood gelding.

A double Olympic Gold medalist, Ward heads into Hickstead’s competition on remarkable form after earning multiple victories in June and July at the Spruce Meadows Tournaments. With Rothchild, he was the winner of the CP Grand Prix of the final day of the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament. In May, the pair was the winner of the Antwerp Grand Prix on the first stop of the 2014 Longines Global Champions Tour.

Kessler (Lexington, Ky.) will ride Kessler Show Stables’ Cylana.
Cylana is a 2002 Belgian Warmblood mare.

Two weeks ago, Kessler and Cylana were valuable members of the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team that earned second place in the Mercedes-Benz FEI Nations Cup at CSIO5* Aachen. Before heading to Aachen, the 2012 USEF National Co-Champions earned a third-place finish in a Speed Class at CSI5* Paris. In Hickstead, Kessler joins her teammates from the 2012 Olympic Games, Ward and Madden.

Engle (Wellington, Fla.) will ride Elm Rock Partners, LLC’s Royce.
Royce is a 2004 Oldenburg stallion.

Engle, a 2000 Olympic Games veteran and 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games Team Silver medalist, looks to utilize the vast experience that has guided her to more than 200 Grand Prix victories on Friday in Hickstead. The 2012 USEF National Co-Champion, who tied with Kessler for the honor, has been riding Royce for just two years and has already amassed multiple top placings, both stateside and abroad. Most recently, the pair finished 11th in the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen.

Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) will ride Abigail Wexner’s Cortes ‘C’.
Cortes ‘C’ is a 2002 Belgian Warmblood gelding.

Madden recently returned to competition after spending nearly two months out of the saddle due to a broken collarbone. The 2013 Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Finals winner and Cortes ‘C’ will look to display the form that helped them jump double-clear efforts last year in two European Furusiyya FEI Nations Cups and earned them victory in the Longines Global Champion Tour’s Grand Prix of Chantilly. Madden has jumped in multiple Nations Cups and championships with her Hickstead teammates, including in the Olympic Team Gold medal-winning efforts with Ward in 2004 and 2008, on the Silver medal-winning 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games team with Engle and Ward, and at the 2012 Olympic Games with Ward and Kessler.

Learn more about CSIO5* Hickstead here.

On Saturday, Catherine Pasmore, Georgina Bloomberg, Quentin Judge, and Ashlee Bond-Clarke will represent the U.S. in CSIO5* Gijon’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup. In Spain, the American effort will be led by Chef d’Equipe DiAnn Langer.

Pasmore (Wellington, Fla.) will ride Pasmore Stables, LLC’s Bonanza Van Paemel.
Bonzanza Van Paemel is a 2001 Belgian Warmblood gelding.

Pasmore makes her third Nations Cup start of the summer this week in Gijon after representing the U.S. in Lisbon and helping to earn a third-place finish at CSIO5* Falsterbo three weeks ago. Last week, she earned a fourth-place finish in the Grand Prix at CSI4* La Coruña.

Bloomberg (New York, N.Y.) will ride Gotham Enterprizes LLC’s Juvina.
Juvina is a 2001 Warmblood mare.

Bloomberg heads into Gijon’s Nation Cup on strong form after jumping multiple clear rounds a week ago at CSI5* Paris, including earning a fourth-place finish in the Longines Global Champions Tour of Paris Grand Prix with Juvina. Additionally, the pair was also a member of United States’ third-place effort in Falsterbo.

Judge (Wellington, Fla.) will ride Double H Farm’s HH Copin Van De Broy.
HH Copin Van De Broy is a 2002 Belgian Warmblood stallion.

Judge only began riding HH Copin Van De Broy this year, but has quickly found top results with the stallion, including a third-place finish in the ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Spruce Meadows. The pair is already off to a strong start in Gijon, winning the Funeraria class on Wednesday.

Bond-Clarke (Hidden Hills, Calif.) will ride Little Valley Farms’ Chela LS.
Chela LS is a 2004 La Silla mare.

Bond-Clarke and Chela LS have enjoyed a successful 2014 campaign, both stateside and abroad. They kicked off the year with wins in Thermal in the HITS Desert Classic presented Zoetis and the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix. In July, they were also part of the third-place effort in Falsterbo.

To learn more about CSIO5* Gijon, click here.

By Helen Murray

Show Jumping, USEF

US Riders Named for CSIO5* Hickstead and CSIO5* Dublin

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Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the riders for the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at the CSIO5* Hickstead and the CSIO5* Dublin. Robert Ridland will serve as Chef d’Equipe in Hickstead and Dublin.

The following riders will compose the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at CSIO5* Hickstead in Hickstead, West Sussex, United Kingdom, July 29 – August 3 (listed in alphabetical order):

Margie Engle (Wellington, Fla.)
Reed Kessler (Lexington, Ky.)
Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.)
Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.)
McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.)

Learn more about CSIO5* Hickstead here.

The following riders will compose the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at CSIO5* Dublin in Dublin, Ireland, August 6-10 (listed in alphabetical order):

Katie Dinan (New York, N.Y.)
Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.)
Charlie Jayne (Elgin, Ill.)
Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.)
Jessica Springsteen (Colts Neck, N.J.)

Learn more about the CSIO5* Dublin here.

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USEF Names Horses for CSIO5* Hickstead as Jumpers Eye Top Finishes

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Beezie Madden and Cortes ‘C’ (Sportfot)

Lexington, KY – A talented team of jumpers descends upon Hickstead, England this week to represent the U.S. at the CSIO5* Hickstead. The prestigious competition will run August 1-4 and hosts the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines on Friday, August 2nd. The U.S. will be represented by three veterans as Beezie Madden, McLain Ward, and Richard Spooner all look to score top honors throughout the week. Additionally, young rising stars Reed Kessler and Katie Dinan make their Hickstead debuts.

Madden (Cazenovia, NY), the reigning Rolex/FEI World Cup champion, heads into Hickstead’s prestigious competition on a roll. In addition to collecting her first World Cup title, she was a member of the U.S. team that won the $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm at CSIO Wellington. The two-time Olympic Gold medalist most recently won the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Chantilly two weeks ago with Cortes ‘C’.

At CSIO5* Hickstead, Madden will ride Abigail Wexner’s Cortes ‘C’ and Coral Reef Ranch’s Coral Reef Via Volo.
Cortes ‘C’ is a 2002 Belgian Warmblood gelding.
Coral Reef Via Volo is a 1998 Belgian Warmblood mare.

Ward has stood atop the podium alongside Madden on many U.S. Teams including at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games and the 2011 Pan American Games. The Brewster, New York, native has enjoyed a successful 2013 campaign on an array of horses. In April, he teamed up with Super Trooper De Ness to finish in fifth place at the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden. A month later, Ward won his record eighth Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon with Rothchild.

McLain Ward and Rothchild (Randi Muster)
McLain Ward and Rothchild (Randi Muster)

At CSIO5* Hickstead, Ward will ride Sagamore Farms’ Rothchild, Grant Road Partners LLC’s Super Trooper De Ness and Procedure Inc.’s Cadence.
Rothchild is a 2001 Warmblood gelding.
Super Trooper De Ness is a 2002 Belgian Sport Horse stallion.
Cadence is a 2001 Swedish Warmblood gelding.

Spooner (Agua Dulce, CA) has more than 100 Grand Prix victories to his name and has spent much of the last few years adding to his legacy, collecting top finishes at some of Europe’s most prestigious competitions. With longtime partner Cristallo, he closed out the month of June with his third career win in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Monte Carlo. A veteran of numerous U.S. Nations Cup teams, Spooner will look to secure top results throughout the week in Hickstead.

At CSIO5* Hickstead, Spooner will ride Show Jumping Syndications International’s Cristallo, Molly Ohstrom’s Caretol 2 and Oscany, Inc.’s Let’s Dance.
Cristallo is a 1998 Holsteiner gelding.
Caretol 2 is a 2003 Holsteiner gelding.
Let’s Dance is a 2002 Holsteiner gelding.

A year ago, Kessler (Lexington, KY) made her Olympic debut; at 18 years old she was the youngest athlete to ever represent the U.S. in the equestrian competition. Since returning from London, she has been on a tear, winning both stateside and abroad. In October of 2012, she won the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, CSI 3*-W, Presented by Events DC at the Washington International Horse Show with Olympic partner Cylana. Kessler has continued to impress this year, jumping double clear to help the U.S. win the $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm at CSIO Wellington and finishing 10th in her Rolex/FEI World Final debut.

Reed Kessler and Cylana (Shannon Brinkman)
Reed Kessler and Cylana (Shannon Brinkman)

At CSIO5* Hickstead, Kessler will ride her own Cylana and Ligist.
Cylana is a 2002 Belgian Warmblood mare.
Ligist is a 2000 Swedish Warmblood gelding.

Dinan (Wellington, FL) is another young American talent that is making a name for herself at the highest level. The Harvard University student made her Rolex/FEI World Cup Final debut in April with Nougat Du Vallet, finishing in 16th place. In June, Dinan jumped a double clear with Nougat Du Vallet to help the U.S. Stripes team earn second place in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows. For this effort she was awarded the Furusiyya Rider of the Day title.

At CSIO5* Hickstead, Dinan will ride Grant Road Partners LLC’s Nougat Du Vallet, Glory Days and Couletto K James.
Nougat Du Vallet is a 2001 Selle Francais gelding.
Glory Days is a 2001 Swedish Warmblood gelding.
Couletto K James is 1996 Hanoverian gelding.

The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines will begin at 2:15pm BST on Friday, August 2.

By Helen Murray

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USEF Names Teams for CSIO5* Hickstead and CSIO5* Dublin

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Lexington, KY – The following athletes have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in Nations Cup competition at the CSIO5* Hickstead, July 30 – August 4, 2013 in Hickstead, England and at the CSIO5* Dublin August 6-11, 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.

CSIO5* Hickstead

The five following athletes will represent the U.S. at the CSIO5* Hickstead:

Reed Kessler (Lexington, KY)
Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, NY)
McLain Ward (Brewster, NY)
Katie Dinan (Wellington, FL)
Richard Spooner (Agua Dulce, CA)

Horses will be named following the submission of the Definite Entry.

CSIO5* Dublin

The five following athletes will represent the U.S. at the CSIO5* Dublin:

Reed Kessler (Lexington, KY)
Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, NY)
McLain Ward (Brewster, NY)
Katie Dinan (Wellington, FL)
Kent Farrington (Wellington, FL)

Horses will be named following the submission of the Definite Entry.

Team selection for the CSIO5* Hickstead and CSIO5* Dublin was based on the applicant athlete’s ranking on the June 21, 2013 Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List.

Additionally, the Chef d’Equipe had the discretion to replace up to two athletes who would have otherwise been named to the team due to ranking on the Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List.

Robert Ridland will serve as Chef d’Equipe for the U.S. team at both the CSIO5* Hickstead and CSIO5* Dublin.

To learn more about the CSIO5* Hickstead, visit: http://www.hickstead.co.uk/.

To learn more about the CSIO5* Dublin, visit: http://www.dublinhorseshow.com/.

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Madden, Kraut, Hough, McCrea & Farrington to Jump for U.S. at CSIO5* Hickstead & CSIO5* Dublin

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Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) named the following horse/rider combinations for CSIO5*competitions: Hickstead and Dublin, which are part of the 2011 FEI Nations Cup Series. These riders will jump at CSIO5* Hickstead, England, July 26-31 which is held in conjunction with the Longines Royal International Horse Show and CSIO5* Dublin, Ireland, August 3-7 as part of the prestigious Royal Dublin Horse Show.

Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, NY) will ride Coral Reef Ranch’s Coral Reef Via Volo
Coral Reef Via Volo is a 13-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare

Laura Kraut (Wellington, FL) will ride Happy Hill Farm’s Cedric or Stars and Stripes’ Tierra
Cedric is a 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding
Teirra is an 11-year-old KWPN mare

Lauren Hough (Wellington, FL) will ride Laura and Meredith Mateo’s Quick Study
Quick Study is a 12-year-old Selle Francais gelding

Christine McCrea (Windsor, CT) will ride Windsor Show Stable’s Romantovich Take One
Romantovich Take One is an 11-year-old KWPN gelding

Kent Farrington (Chicago, IL) will ride R.C.G. Farm’s Uceko
Uceko is an 11-year-old KWPN gelding

Information about Hickstead and the Longines Royal International Horse Show is available here: http://www.hickstead.co.uk/horse-shows.aspx.

Information about the Royal Dublin Horse Show is available here:  http://www.dublinhorseshow.com.