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Awards, Eventing/H.T., Phelps Media Group

USET Foundation Awards Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant to Jenny Caras

January 7, 2016 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Jenny Caras and Fernhill Fortitude at 2015 Fair Hill. Photo By: Shannon Brinkman.

Gladstone, NJ – January 6, 2016 – The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded the 2016 Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant to eventing rider Jenny Caras of Cartersville, Georgia.

The Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant is awarded through the USET Foundation Amanda Pirie Warrington Fund. In 2015, 19-year-old Caras, with her talented mount Fernhill Fortitude, took the eventing world by storm as one of youngest riders in the country successfully competing at the CCI*** and CIC*** level.

The Amanda Pirie Warrington Fund was established by Pirie’s family in her memory with the purpose of helping to provide financial assistance to an eventing rider who has been identified as a rider with great talent and ability to represent the United States in the future. On January 15, 2015, Robert S. Pirie, Amanda’s father, passed away. It was Mr. Pirie that made the Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant possible. Amanda meant the world to Mr. Pirie, and this was his way of keeping her memory and spirit alive in the eventing community. They will always be remembered through this grant.

The recipient of the grant is a person that will benefit from the opportunity of continuing their training with top coaches and competing against the world’s best horse and rider combinations in Eventing, one of three Olympic equestrian disciplines.

“It’s a huge honor. I was not expecting it at all,” expressed Caras. “It’s really exciting, and an honor that people recognize the horses that I have and they want to give me a shot.”

As the recipient of the grant, Caras will receive up to $5,000 to help offset expenses associated with her training over the next year. Her main target will be to travel with “Forty,” an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, to the Bramham Horse Trials in England over the summer.

“That’s my big goal for the summer,” explained Caras. “I’d really like to use this grant to open up opportunities for me to get more training that I wouldn’t have necessarily gotten without it, especially in the show jumping because that’s my weakness. I’d like to use the money to go to jumper shows and get jumper lessons to supplement everything else that I’m doing.”

After earning the Team Gold and Individual Bronze medals in 2013 at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships, Caras and Forty began consistently competing at the CIC*** and CCI*** level in 2015. Competing against riders with much more experience, they placed sixth at Jersey Fresh and fourth at Bromont. She also won the Markham Trophy as the highest placed young rider in the United States that had not competed at the CCI4* level during Fair Hill International.

“I started working for Phillip Dutton last December, and we moved Forty up to advanced. He handled it like a pro,” Caras said. “Cross-country goes easily for him. He jumps it if at all possible, sometimes probably when it’s not! I had a really, really good year, and I couldn’t have done it without the help of Phillip Dutton and David O’Connor. Leslie Law, the under 25 coach, helped me tremendously with Forty on the flat. I’m really excited for this year and hopefully we can keep things going in the right direction.”

Beyond continuing her education with Forty, Caras hopes to be a part of the U.S. team internationally during her career. “That’s what I’ve wanted to do since before I even knew really what the sport was about,” she laughed. “I knew that I wanted to go to the Olympic Games for Eventing. It’s just something that I’ve always been working toward, and hopefully someday it will happen. It’s opportunities like this that will make it more possible for me. I’m really honored to have received this grant, and I’m really honored that people believe in me.”

Thanks to the Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant, Caras can focus on Forty’s training and preparing him for the right competitions to further his career as Caras aims toward one day representing the United States on the international stage.

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation (www.uset.org) is the non-profit organization that supports the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s elite and developing international, high-performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation.

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Community/Charity

American Equestrians Got Talent’s Weekly Auditions Move to White Horse Fashion Cuisine

December 19, 2015 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Roberto Gallardo break dancing at AEGT.

Wellington, FL – December 18, 2015 – American Equestrians Got Talent, an entertaining fundraiser to benefit USEF High Performance Programs that showcases equestrians’ non-horsey talents, is excited to announce that all weekly auditions during the 2016 season have been moved to White Horse Fashion Cuisine at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Every audition is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.

For reservations, please call White Horse Fashion Cuisine (561-847-4549). Tables can be reserved for audience members who wish to purchase dinner and/or drinks, while standing room in the back will be provided for audience members who wish to drop by.

The first audition is Wednesday, January 13. Sign up now by emailing Robert Dover at Rdover2@aol.com! Auditions are open to the entire equestrian community, including riders, grooms and supporters of all disciplines. Auditions will be held at White Horse Fashion Cuisine for nine weeks, with $1,000 in prize money being offered to each week’s winner. There is no cost to attend auditions.

On March 20, the top performers from each week will each take center stage in the international arena at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival and give their all in hopes of walking away with the title of America’s Most Talented Equestrian and the grand prize, valued at no less than $10,000.

Spearheaded by U.S. Dressage Team Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, American Equestrians Got Talent will serve as a fundraiser to benefit the USEF Development Programs which identify and develop talented horses and athletes that will help deliver medals at future Olympic, Paralympic and World Equestrian Games. It is a great way to support Team USA – be sure to come out and cheer on your favorite performer! After putting on a successful event last year, Dover is excited for American Equestrians Got Talent to take it to the next level in 2016.

Follow American Equestrians Got Talent on their newly-launched Facebook page.

American Equestrians Got Talent Fast Facts

American Equestrians Got Talent, a fundraiser to benefit USEF High Performance Programs through the USET Foundation, returns to Wellington, Florida for its second year in 2016. Contestants participate in weekly auditions to earn their place in the season finale. Celebrity judges at each audition will critique the performances, and the audience’s applause will determine who moves forward to the finale and who goes back to the barn.

Auditions

When: 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13; Wednesday, Jan. 20; Tuesday, Jan. 26; Wednesday, Feb. 3; Wednesday, Feb. 10; Wednesday, Feb. 17; Wednesday, Feb. 24; Tuesday, March 1; and Wednesday, March 9

Where: The White Horse Fashion Cuisine, 3401 Equestrian Club Road, Wellington, Florida

Prize: $1,000 will be awarded to the top performer at each audition.

Participants: Auditions are open to the entire equestrian community, including riders, grooms and others involved in any discipline. Please sign up in advance by contacting Robert Dover (Rdover2@aol.com), who will set up practice times and work with contestants the day and night of the auditions. Walk-ins may be accepted as time permits.

Season Finale

When: March 20, 2016

Where: The Stadium at PBIEC (Global Dressage Festival show grounds), 13500 South Shore Blvd., Wellington, Florida

Prize: The winner, who will be named America’s Most Talented Equestrian, will receive a grand prize of $10,000 sponsored by Robert Dover, chef d’equipe of the U.S. Dressage Team, and Robert Ross, P.A., luxury equestrian realtor for Keller Williams.

Contacts:

Sponsorship: Sara Ike (908-234-1251 or sara.ike@uset.org) or Robert Dover (Rdover2@aol.com)
Audition Sign-ups: Robert Dover (Rdover2@aol.com)
Table Reservations: The White Horse Fashion Cuisine (561-333-1150)
Media: Phelps Media Group Ariel Weisman (561-753-3389 or aw@phelpsmediagroup.com)

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Community/Charity, Equestrian Assistance, Fundraisers

“American Equestrians Got Talent” Kicks Off in January for Wellington’s Winter Season

December 8, 2015 Associate Editor Leave a comment

2014 AEGT competitor Laura Ashley Killian puts on a fire baton twirling show.

Wellington, FL – December 8, 2015 – Mark your calendar and make your plans now for the highlight of the winter social calendar in Wellington, Florida. American Equestrians Got Talent will kick off in January 2016 for its second year and promises to be a hit, drawing together equestrians from across the disciplines to showcase their non-horsey talents and compete for a grand prize.

Spearheaded by U.S. Dressage Team Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, American Equestrians Got Talent will serve as a fundraiser to benefit USEF High Performance programs through the USET Foundation. It is a great way to support Team USA so make sure to come out and cheer on your favorite performer! After putting on a successful event last year, Dover is planning to take it to the next level in 2016.

This year American Equestrians Got Talent will be hosted each week in The Gallery at the Winter Equestrian Festival, and auditions are open to the entire equestrian community, including riders, grooms and others involved in any discipline. Auditions will be held each week for nine weeks with free admission to attend, and the weekly winners will receive $1,000 in prize money. On March 20, the top performers will each take center stage in the international arena at the Global Dressage Festival and give their all in hopes of walking away with the title of America’s Most Talented Equestrian and the grand prize, valued at no less than $10,000.

Follow American Equestrians Got Talent on their newly-launched Facebook page.

American Equestrians Got Talent Fast Facts

Auditions

Where: The Gallery at WEF, 3400 Equestrian Club Drive, Wellington, Florida

Prize: $1,000 will be awarded to the top performer at each audition.

Season Finale

When: March 20, 2016

Where: The Stadium at PBIEC (Global Dressage Festival show grounds), 13500 South Shore Blvd., Wellington, Florida

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Benefits, Community/Charity

Join Scialfa and Springsteen for USET Foundation Olympic and Paralympic Benefit, Rockin Rio

November 17, 2015 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Wellington, FL – November 16, 2015 – Mark your calendars! Reserve the date! The United States Equestrian Team Foundation presents the party of the season, Rockin Rio, an Olympic and Paralympic Games benefit event on Friday, January 22, 2016 in Wellington, FL.

Patti Scialfa and Bruce Springsteen, honorary chairpersons for the benefit, will make sure it is a fun night, and a generous evening as well. This all supports the USET Foundation’s effort to raise much needed funding to further support the United States Equestrian Team horses and riders as they prepare to compete at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

USET Foundation Executive Director Bonnie Jenkins commented, “It’s going to be an incredible event and we are definitely expecting a sell out! The night will feature a fabulous live auction, a phenomenal band and, of course, Patti and Bruce as our honorary chairs want to make this event a record- setting fundraiser for our United States Equestrian Teams.”

Scialfa, a USET Foundation Trustee, and husband Bruce Springsteen are the parents of Jessica Springsteen, who has successfully competed at the highest levels of show jumping and has represented the United States on Nations Cup teams internationally. The family believes strongly in supporting the athletes and the United States’ goal to bring home medals.

“Helping this country’s equestrian athletes and supporting the United States Equestrian Teams has been a family affair for us,” said the Springsteens. “We recognize the hard work and commitment it takes for riders to reach the pinnacle of the sport, and hope that as Honorary Chairs for the USET Foundation’s Rockin Rio we can help make this benefit a huge success benefiting our riders as they prepare and compete at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio.”

Invitations are in the mail, so make sure to mark your calendars for this wonderful evening. Buy a table or your tickets now. It will sell out! For further information, please contact: Nancy Little, USET Foundation (908) 234-1251, or nlittle@uset.org.

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Community/Charity, Dressage, Fundraisers

USET Foundation’s “Dressage Challenge” Deadline Draws Near – Pledge Your Gift Today!

November 10, 2015 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Kimberly Herslow, Steffen Peters, Sabine Schut-Kery and Laura Graves at the 2015 Pan American Games.

Gladstone, NJ – November 10, 2015 – The Dressage Challenge, created by Fritz and Claudine Kundrun and the United States Equestrian Team Foundation, has reached 61 percent of its goal of raising $1,500,000 for the High Performance Dressage program. Concluding on December 31, 2015, the Dressage Challenge, which offers a one-for-two match to donations, will provide vital support to athletes preparing to represent the United States on the international stage at competitions such at the 2016 Olympic Games and 2018 World Equestrian Games.

Launched at the end of March by the Kundruns, longtime horse owners and supporters of U.S. dressage, the Dressage Challenge will match $1 for every $2 in gift commitments made by December 31, 2015, up to a total of $500,000. With more than $920,000 already donated, this landmark fundraising effort is well on its way to reaching its goal of $1,500,000, but the match will end in just over a month. By making your commitment today, you will help developing and elite athletes in the United States achieve their dreams.

Raising $1,500,000, will allow the U.S. High Performance Dressage to continue to build upon its recent successes and create a world-class program that will put the U.S. on top of the podium at international championships. Gifts are all tax-deductible. Commitments of $25,000 or more made by December 31 are eligible for the Challenge and may be paid over a multi-year period.

“Building a world class program that will put the United States dressage team on the podium will take the commitment and support of many people in our wonderful dressage community,” said Robert Dover, Chef d’Equipe of the U.S. Dressage Team. “The Dressage Challenge with its matching funds presents a unique and important opportunity for our dressage programs. I want to extend my sincere thanks to all those that have already made commitments to the Dressage Challenge and hope that many more will consider joining them in the coming month and help us achieve excellence.”

Just a few weeks remain, and the Dressage Challenge offers a special opportunity for donors to see their contribution go the extra mile. This Challenge will require extraordinary commitment and the support of those in the equestrian community who love the sport and desire to see our athletes, both equine and human, compete and win at the highest levels of international competition.

To learn more about getting involved in the Dressage Challenge, please contact Bonnie Jenkins at bjenkins@uset.org or (908) 234-1251.

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Equestrian Assistance

USET Foundation Launches U.S. Equestrian Team Registry

September 15, 2015 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Gladstone, NJ – September 15, 2015 – The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its new U.S. Equestrian Team Registry. With the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro now less than a year away, our United States Equestrian Team athletes need assistance to prepare for the Games. To help them get ready to demonstrate the excellence of American horsemanship for the entire world to see, you can lend a hand by gifting a Registry item today.

The United States is one of the only countries in the world that does not receive federal funding. Instead, athletes rely on the support of fans and donors nationwide to finance their Olympic and Paralympic dreams. That’s why the USET Foundation launched a brand-new campaign aimed at helping U.S. equestrian athletes.

The campaign, called the U.S. Equestrian Team Registry, invites donors to select a symbolic gift that represents a real athlete need – anything from a riding helmet to horse transportation or a sports psychology session. When a donor selects a symbolic gift, the cost of that item or service is used to support our U.S. Equestrian Teams on their quest for gold. With this campaign, the USEF and USET Foundation can help ensure that the U.S. sends the best possible group of athletes to the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio – not just those who can afford to get there.

“The USET Foundation is always looking for innovative ways to get people involved and feel like part of the team,” said two-time Olympic Gold medalist McLain Ward. “I think from that point of view it’s very exciting. Support is the key to future success. Without people behind you at every level, we’re not going to continue to win on the world stage, and this registry is a vital part of that support.”

By participating in the U.S. Equestrian Team Registry campaign, fans are invited to become a part of “the team behind the Team” – a generous group of donors and sponsors who are invested in the success of the United States Equestrian Teams.

Join the team today by visiting http://www.uset.org/registry to check out the large inventory of items that are needed to help athletes succeed in all eight of the FEI disciplines. All of these items can help athletes bring home a priceless Gold medal for the United States.

The first 25 donors to the U.S. Equestrian Team Registry will receive two tickets to the Rolex Central Park Horse Show for Friday, September 25 or Saturday, September 26, 2015.

By joining the cause of the USET Foundation and giving the gift of a Registry item, you will be supporting all of the effort that it takes to compete at major events such as Olympic Games, Pan American Games, World Equestrian Games and other championship events.

“It truly takes a ‘team’ to ensure our athletes and United States Equestrian Teams have the resources they need to achieve competitive excellence at Olympic Games and World Championships. We are really excited to present the U.S Equestrian Team Registry, a new way for people to show their support and join the ‘team.’ With less than a year to go to Rio, we hope everyone will make a gift and be recognized as a member of the team behind the Team,” said Bonnie Jenkins, USET Foundation Executive Director.

For more information about the U.S. Equestrian Team Registry, please visit http://www.uset.org/registry or contact Michele Zanzonico at Michele@uset.org or (908) 234-1251.

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Community/Charity, Eventing/H.T.

USET Foundation Mourns the Loss of Eventing Legend Karen Stives

August 17, 2015 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Karen Stives won Team Gold and Individual Silver at the 1984 Olympic Games.

Gladstone, NJ – August 17, 2015 – The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is sad to report the passing of Karen Stives on August 14, 2015. Karen passed away peacefully at her home in Dover, Massachusetts after a long illness.

Karen has been heavily involved with the USET Foundation for two decades, serving as a Trustee from 1989-2002 and a member of the National Advisory Committee from 2003 – present. In 2014, Karen established the Karen E. Stives Endowment Fund for High Performance Eventing with a $1 million gift that provides an annual grant for an Eventing High Performance activity which will have a direct impact on the United States’ ability to win medals at International Championship competitions.

On the day of Karen’s passing, Phillip Dutton and Lauren Keiffer, the riders receiving the 2015 Karen E. Stives grants, led the U.S. Eventing Team at CCIO Aachen to a bronze medal. Karen’s intention for her grants to help this country win medals shined brightly on that day.

Karen’s dedication and commitment to the United States Equestrian Teams will live on through her generosity; however, she will best be remembered as one of this country’s most decorated equestrian athletes. Karen was the USCTA Rider of the Year in 1981, 1987 and 1988. In 1982, she represented the United States at the Luhmuhlen World Championship and in 1984 she anchored the U.S. Eventing Team that won the Team Gold at the Los Angeles Olympics, while also winning Individual Silver. Karen earned the Leading Lady Rider title in 1981, the Mercedes-Benz Horsewoman of the Year in 1984, and the prestigious Wofford Cup. Following her retirement from international competition, Karen became an FEI judge and was the Chairman of the USET Three-Day Event Selectors’ Committee for many years.

“Karen was the epitome of a competitor, philanthropist, businesswoman and friend. She achieved Gold Medal status both on and off the field of play and has left a legacy through the Karen E. Stives Endowment Fund, which will give other riders the chance to achieve their dream of riding for the United States and standing on the podium. She will be dearly missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing her,” said Bonnie Jenkins, USET Foundation Executive Director.

Karen is survived by her partner Bob Hutchison, her sister Linda McCabe and three nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held on a date to be announced. Contributions to the USET Foundation for the Karen E. Stives Endowment Fund for Eventing will further Karen’s goal of supporting this country’s athletes and high performance programs.

For more information on the USET Foundation, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Community/Charity, Dressage, Equestrian Assistance, Para-Equestrian

Jonathan Wentz Memorial Challenge for High Performance Para Dressage Reaches $800,000 Goal

August 12, 2015 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Gladstone, NJ – August 12, 2015 – In the spring of 2014, Margaret H. Duprey and The Barnfield Foundation launched The Jonathan Wentz Memorial Challenge for High Performance Para Dressage to help raise $800,000 for the discipline. Through the challenge, Duprey and The Barnfield Foundation each pledged up to $200,000, matching dollar for dollar, gift commitments of $4,000 and above. This month the goal was reached, providing the Para Dressage High Performance program with critical funding.

“I am very excited that we have reached the goal,” expressed Duprey. “It is a wonderful boost for the Para Dressage discipline and will hopefully provide more awareness for the sport in the United States. The USET Foundation did a great job spreading the word about the need for funding through the campaign and social media, which will help the riders prepare for Rio and representing the USA.”

The purpose of the Challenge was to establish a base of funding for each of the next four years, which will provide for a High Performance program that will include training sessions, coaching and international competition opportunities leading up to and including the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.

The financial need for Para Dressage athletes at the High Performance international level can be quite significant. Unlike in most countries, the United States Equestrian Teams do not receive any government subsidies. The main source of funds for athletes to participate in international competition comes through the USET Foundation from individuals and foundations whose interest in and commitment to equestrian sport motivates them to make generous charitable contributions.

In addition to shipping horses to Europe and making sure that the correct support staff is in place, such as veterinarians and farriers, additional support staff is also needed for the riders so they are able to function at the highest level, both physically and emotionally, during competitions.

While traveling, especially overseas, wheelchair accessibility can be limited, and a rider benefits from having a personal care assistant to help them to not only move through low accessibility areas but also to monitor their physical well-being. Other supplementary support staff may include a person who is physically capable of helping a rider to mount their horse before competition and a physical therapist to work the rider’s muscles.

USET Foundation Executive Director Bonnie B. Jenkins stated, “The Para Dressage High Performance program is growing each year, as are the number of riders who aspire to represent the United States at World Championships and the Paralympic Games. We are most grateful and appreciative to Margaret (Duprey) and The Barnfield Foundation for leading this effort, and to all the donors who made gift commitments allowing us to reach the goal.”

The funds raised by The Jonathan Wentz Memorial Challenge for High Performance Para Dressage will give riders the opportunity to achieve competitive excellence in international competition and help them to bring home medals in 2016!

For more information on the USET Foundation, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Community/Charity, Equestrian Assistance, Olympic Games

Elizabeth Juliano Establishes Human Sport Science and Medicine Challenge for Olympic Preparation

July 30, 2015 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Elizabeth B. Juliano of Havensafe Farm.

Gladstone, NJ – July 29, 2015 – The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce a new fundraising effort, the “Elizabeth B. Juliano & Havensafe Farm Human Sport Science and Medicine Challenge,” to help prepare the United States Equestrian Team for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Juliano will match contributions, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000 with the goal to raise $200,000 to implement the program. Gift commitments of $10,000 or more made by November 30, 2015 are eligible for the challenge and may be paid over a two-year period (2015 and 2016). All donations are tax deductible.

Juliano is an accomplished dressage rider, high performance dressage horse owner, USET Foundation Trustee and Chair of the Development Committee, all of which reflect her leadership and extraordinary commitment to this country’s United States Equestrian Teams.

The money raised will support the United States Equestrian Federation’s pilot program for Human Sports Science and Medicine (HSSM), which is vitally important in preparing riders for the upcoming Olympic Games where every detail of the preparation will be critical to success. The Equine Sports Science Medicine (ESSM) and HSSM personnel will be working together in a conjoined approach which will allow riders to improve their preparation for and performance at Rio 2016 as well as other Championships by working on their imbalances and injury prevention. The program will interact with riders’ trainers and SSM personnel so all support provided is coordinated with a focus on performance. Further information on the Program will be released to athletes and other key stakeholders by the USEF once the final details are in place.

For more information on the USET Foundation and the Elizabeth Juliano and Havensafe Farm Human Sport Science and Medicine Challenge, contact Bonnie Jenkins, Executive Director, at (908) 234-1251.

For more information on the USET Foundation, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.

The USET Foundation has been awarded Charity Navigators’ highest honor, a Four Star rating for good governance, sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Eventing/H.T., Phelps Media Group

2015 Karen Stives Endowment Fund for High Performance Eventing Grant Recipients

July 8, 2015 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Gladstone, NJ – July 7, 2015 – The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that through the Karen E. Stives Endowment Fund for High Performance Eventing Competition the following athlete-and-horse combinations have been awarded grants for the Aachen CICO3*, which will take place August 12-14 in Aachen, Germany:

Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Thomas Tierney and Simon Roosevelt’s Fernhill Cubalawn, a 2003 Holsteiner gelding
Lauren Kieffer (Ocala, Fla.) and Team Rebecca, LLC’s Veronica, a 2002 Dutch Warmblood mare

As part of the grant, Kieffer will also participate in the Blenheim CCI3*, taking place September 17-20 in Woodstock, Great Britain.

In 2014, Karen Stives made an incredible gift of $1 million to establish the Karen Stives Endowment Fund for High Performance Eventing. This fund allows for grants to be awarded annually for an Eventing High Performance activity, which has a direct impact on the United States’ ability to win medals at International Championship CCI competitions.

Stives was a championship Eventing rider who was named the USCTA Rider of Year in 1981, 1987 and 1988. In 1982, she represented the United States at the Luhmuhlen World Championships, and in 1984 she anchored the U.S. Eventing Team that won the Team Gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics, while also winning Individual Silver. Stives also earned the Leading Lady Rider title in 1981, the Mercedes-Benz Horsewoman of the Year in 1984, and the prestigious Wofford Cup. Following her retirement from international competition, Stives became an FEI judge and was the Chairman of the USET Three-Day Event Selectors’ Committee for many years.

With the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil just over a year away, the Karen Stives Endowment Fund grants will no doubt help in the quest to bring home top honors for the United States.

For more information on the USET Foundation, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Tag Archives: USET Foundation

USET Foundation Awards Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant to Jenny Caras

American Equestrians Got Talent’s Weekly Auditions Move to White Horse Fashion Cuisine

“American Equestrians Got Talent” Kicks Off in January for Wellington’s Winter Season

Join Scialfa and Springsteen for USET Foundation Olympic and Paralympic Benefit, Rockin Rio

USET Foundation’s “Dressage Challenge” Deadline Draws Near – Pledge Your Gift Today!

USET Foundation Launches U.S. Equestrian Team Registry

USET Foundation Mourns the Loss of Eventing Legend Karen Stives

Jonathan Wentz Memorial Challenge for High Performance Para Dressage Reaches $800,000 Goal

Elizabeth Juliano Establishes Human Sport Science and Medicine Challenge for Olympic Preparation

2015 Karen Stives Endowment Fund for High Performance Eventing Grant Recipients

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