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US Show Jumping Team Named for FEI Nations Cup CSIO5* Dublin

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Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named the following athletes to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for FEI Nations Cup CSIO5* Dublin, August 9-13, in Dublin, Ireland. The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team will wrap up their summer Nations Cup European tour with the FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final, September 28 – October 1, in Barcelona, Spain. The team for the FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final will be announced at a later date.

Lauren Hough (Wellington, Fla.)

Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.)

Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.)

Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.)

McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.)

Robert Ridland will serve as Chef d’Equipe for the U.S. Team.

Watch the live stream of FEI Nations Cup CSIO5* Dublin on FEI TV, Friday, August 11, at 10:35 a.m. EST.

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Hermès US Show Jumping Team Fights for Podium Finish at CSIO5* Dublin

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Laura Kraut and Cavalia (Laurence Dunne/Rockmountain Studios)

Dublin, Ireland – The United States overcame immense pressure to tie with Sweden for the Bronze medal at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ presented by Longines at CSIO5* Dublin, Ireland. The Hermès Show Jumping Team of Georgina Bloomberg, Lauren Hough, Laura Kraut, and Jessica Springsteen battled a tough field to extend its podium success in Nations Cup competition. In an intense jump-off, Italy went clear to snatch the Gold medal on zero faults from the home team of Ireland, who claimed Silver on six faults.

“Obviously, we always want to win, and be in the jump-off. The Irish and Italians were very strong, and we knew that going in. We had a couple nine year-old [horses]. To have a podium finish, I was very proud of them and their performance,” said Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland.

The U.S. team put up an impressive first-round effort. Hough (Wellington, Fla.) and Ohlala, The Ohlala Group’s 2004 Swedish Warmblood mare, were the pathfinders for the U.S. team. The growing combination dug deep to finish with zero faults. Springsteen (Colts Neck, N.J.) and Cynar, Stone Hill Farm’s 2007 Dutch Warmblood gelding, nearly matched Hough and Ohlala’s efforts. Unfortunately, they were eliminated due to two refusals at the water jump, obstacle 10.

Knowing there was little room for error, the seasoned combination of Bloomberg (New York, N.Y.) and Lilli, Gotham Enterprizes LLC’s 2004 Deutsches Sportpferd mare, came up big for the U.S. and posted a clear round to keep the team on zero faults. Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.), the 2016 U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team alternate, and Cavalia, St. Bride’s Farm’s 2007 KWPN mare, executed their job perfectly as the anchor combination, posting zero faults.

Georgina Bloomberg and Lilli (Laurence Dunne/Rockmountain Studios)
Georgina Bloomberg and Lilli (Laurence Dunne/Rockmountain Studios)

The U.S. entered the second round tied for first place with Ireland and Italy. Sweden narrowly trailed with four faults. Every jump counted, and the U.S. needed clean performances in the second round to remain medal-worthy. Hough and Ohlala were unable to match their first-round performance and finished with eight faults. She and the mare had rails down at the Harp oxer, obstacle three, and the Furusiyya oxer, obstacle seven. Springsteen and Cynar did not jump a second round so it was up to Bloomberg and Kraut to carry the team through.

“To not have him [Cynar] go in the second round put huge pressure on the other three so that every fault was going to count from that point on. That’s Nations Cup pressure, in front of an absolutely packed house in Dublin, one of the most important Nations Cups of the calendar year,” said Ridland.

With Sweden right on the U.S. team’s tale with eight faults and Springsteen’s second round score dropped, the U.S. needed Bloomberg and Lilli to jump clear. They knocked one rail at the Furusiyya oxer for four faults, leaving them tied with Sweden going into Kraut and Cavalia’s final attempt on the course. The young combination delivered a perfect round to end the day with a double-clear and solidify a tying Bronze medal effort.

“I thought they did a great job. For us to end up in the medals and tied for third is a great finish. Laura’s double clear on Cavalia and it being her [Cavalia’s] first Nations Cup, and only being nine years old, it was just a tremendous finish,” said Ridland.

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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.

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Hermès US Show Jumping Team Scores Hat Trick with Victory at CSIO5* Dublin

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Jessica Springsteen and Vindicat W (Daniel Heap/Rockmountain Studios)

Young Talents Earn Fourth Place at CSIO3* Bratislava

Lexington, Ky. – The full spectrum of the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team’s talent was on display Friday as mixture of veterans and young stars claimed the third CSIO5* Nations Cup victory for the U.S. in one week at CSIO5* Dublin, while a group of rising talents gained valuable experience at CSIO3* Bratislava.

CSIO5* Dublin

Four members of the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games headed into Dublin’s Furusiyya FEI Nations presented by Longines looking to secure top honors for the United States. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team of Charlie Jayne, Jessica Springsteen, Katie Dinan, and Beezie Madden did just that as they jumped to an impressive victory to claim the prestigious Aga Khan Trophy following two rounds of jumping over Alan Wade’s demanding track on Friday.

“We haven’t won the Aga Khan in a very longtime and I’m very happy,” said an excited Ridland. “To see our next generation of riders step up like this is amazing.”

Round One

Jayne (Elgin, Ill.) and Alex Jayne and Maura Thatcher’s 11-year-old Zangersheide stallion, Chill RZ, served as the pathfinders for the U.S. jumping an impeccable clear in round one to finish on a clean sheet, setting the tone for the day. Springsteen (Colts Neck, N.J.) was next up for the United States and followed Jayne’s lead, jumping Stone Hill Farm’s 12-year-old KWPN gelding, Vindicat W, to a clear round that never looked in doubt.

Dinan (Wellington, Fla.) was next up for the U.S. and looked on track to produce a clear of her own with Grant Road Partners LLC’s Nougat du Vallet; however, an unlucky rub jumping out of the penultimate combination by the 13-year-old Selle Francais gelding meant they would finish on four faults.

Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) anchored the American effort in Dublin with her winning partner from the 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup Jumping Final, Simon. The pair had an uncharacteristic performance, as Abigail Wexner’s 15-year-old KWPN gelding stalled heading into the triple combination resulting in rails at the A and B elements for an eight-fault round.

The U.S. headed into round two in joint third with Sweden on four faults.

Round Two

In round two the U.S. left nothing to chance as they jumped three fault-free rounds that no other Nation could match, vaulting the United States to the top of the podium.

Jayne and Chill RZ, the reserve combination from the 2012 London Olympic Games, duplicated their previous fault-free effort on their return performance to be one of only four double clears on Friday afternoon.

“This is my first double clear in the Aga Khan and it’s really amazing,” said Jayne.

Joining Jayne on the double clear list was Springsteen who produced a second immaculate round of the day with Vindicat W to help build the American momentum.

“My horse jumped amazing and I’m really proud to be part of this team,” said Springsteen following her first ever double clear in a CSIO5* Nations Cup.

Dinan returned to the turf field of Dublin, riding like a woman on a mission as she set out determined to match her teammates’ second round clear. Nougat du Vallet answered at every turn producing a fault-free effort.

“It was a tough course,” commented Dinan of the Wade-designed track that saw fences fall throughout the afternoon. “But my horse was great and I’m very thankful for my teammates.”

With the clear rounds by Jayne, Springsteen, and Dinan, the U.S. was assured of finishing the second round on a score of zero and on an overall total of four, meaning that Madden and Simon would not need to return.

“I love these guys,” commented Madden about her teammates. “I’m really happy to have them as teammates and really proud.”

Great Britain finished as the runners-up on Friday with a score of eight faults, while Ukraine collected third-place honors on a score of 16.

CSIO3* Bratislava

Chef d’Equipe DiAnn Langer led a promising group of riders, all under the age of 23, into CSIO3* Bratislava’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup to jump Eduard Petrovič’s 12-obstacle track. The team of Kaitlin Campbell, Paris Sellon, Wilton Porter, and Lillie Keenan got off to a quick start in round one, finishing on a score of four faults to head into the second round in joint-third place. In round two, the U.S. was unable to replicate their clears from the first round and added 16 faults to their overall score, dropping one place to fourth on a two-round total of 20.

“I thought they all rode great; it’s a young team and they have all learned a lot from this tour and they’re thankful for it,” said Langer. “We just had a few unlucky breaks and without those it would have been a very different result.”

Leading off for the young team were Campbell (Georgetown, Ky.) and her own Rocky W. The pair set the pace for the U.S. in round one, producing a fault-free round. They came back later in round two looking to add their names to the double-clear list, but it was not meant to be after the 16-year-old Holsteiner/Dutch Warmblood gelding collected eight faults.

Sellon (Los Angeles, Calif.) was next up for the Americans with her own 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, Heracross. In the first round, the pair faulted a single time to finish on a score of four. The combination returned in the second round, producing an eight-fault effort.

Jumping third for the United States were Porter (Bartonville, Tx.) and Sleepy P Ranch LLC’s 13-year-old Selle Francais gelding, Paloubet, who jumped eight faults in the first round. The reigning Individual Gold medalist from the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championship presented by Gotham North produced an improved effort in round two, to finish on four faults.

Riding in the anchor position was Keenan (New York, N.Y.) with Chansonette Farm’s Pumped Up Kicks. The 2013 USEF Junior Equestrian of the Year showcased the form that has earned her titles in the equitation, hunter, and jumping ranks with an immaculate clear in the first round. They looked poised to join the double-clear list, but a rail midway through the course meant the 11-year-old Warmblood gelding would finish on four faults in round two.

Germany proved victorious in CSIO3* Bratislava’s Furursiyya FEI Nations Cup finishing on a total of four faults, with Switzerland finishing in second place on eight faults and Canada earning third-place honors on a score of 11.

By Helen Murray

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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.

Follow the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team here.

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US Jumps to Third Place in CSIO5* Dublin’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup

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Dublin, Ireland – The United States produced a hard fought effort in CSIO5* Dublin’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines to finish in a tie for third place on a score of 16 faults. Eight teams went to task over Alan Wade’s scopey track, with the team from Great Britain finishing on eight faults to lift the Aga Khan Trophy. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland led the U.S. effort in Dublin which was bookended by two-time Olympic gold medal winning teammates McLain Ward and Beezie Madden; they were joined on Friday by Katie Dinan and Kent Farrington.

Ridland believed all his riders gained valuable experience jumping on Dublin’s historic grass stadium and believes it is important to compete on all types of surfaces.

“Jumping on the grass here I think is a great experience,” said Ridland. “And all of our riders will have learned a lot today.”

Jumping in his familiar position as pathfinder for the U.S., Ward (Brewster, NY) led-off the American effort in Dublin with an immaculate clear trip in round one with Sagamore Farms’ Rothchild. In the second round the pair looked on form to jump faultlessly again until the 12-year-old Warmblood gelding tripped in the turn before the double at fence six, resulting in the back rail of the oxer at B coming down. They finished round two with four faults.

Dinan (Wellington, FL) was next up for the United States with Grant Road Partners, LLC’s Nougat du Vallet. In round one the pair faulted at both elements of the double at six and 11B to finish on a 12 fault total. The pair rebounded in the second round to jump an impressive penalty-free round, where the 12-year-old Selle Francais gelding never looked in doubt of a clear.

Jumping in the third spot was Farrington (Wellington, FL) and Robin Parsky’s 11-year-old Anglo European mare Blue Angel. The pair collected 20 faults in the first round for lowering the heights of four fences and a foot in the open water. They produced an improved effort in the second round to finish with eight faults following a foot in the water again and rolling the pole at 11C.

Madden (Cazenovia, NY) entered the ring with Cortes ‘C’ needing to produce a clear in the first round to keep the U.S. in contention heading into round two. For a second week in a row, the pair rose to the occasion and jumped faultlessly. Abigail Wexner’s 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding returned in round two and duplicated his immaculate effort to again keep the score sheet clear.

Madden was one of only four riders to jump double clear on Friday.

Throughout the year Ridland has been assembling teams of team veterans and up-and-coming riders to try and allow a broader base of U.S. jumpers gain international experience. He believes the importance of this model was on display today in Dublin.

“We’ve been mixing it up all year with different riders,” said Ridland. “To see what Katie did and to come back in the second round and jump clear was really gratifying. And Beezie’s double clear was great and very important to the team.”

Placing second in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines behind the British team was The Netherlands on a score of 12 with the Irish team tying with the U.S. for third on 16 faults.

By Helen Murray

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

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USEF Names Horses for CSIO5* Dublin, Top U.S. Jumpers Set to Earn Winning Results

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Beezie Madden and Cortes ‘C’ (Shawn McMillen Photography)

Lexington, KY – The United States heads into the CSIO5* Dublin on top form after claiming second place honors in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines last week at CSIO5* Hickstead. Four members of the Hickstead squad head to the premiere Irish competition. Beezie Madden, McLain Ward, Reed Kessler and Katie Dinan will look to secure another set of top finishes for the U.S. They will be joined by Kent Farrington who was the Chef d’Equipe of the winning U.S. team at CSIO3* Bratislava. Robert Ridland will serve as the Chef d’Equipe this week at CSIO5* Dublin.

Madden (Cazenovia, NY) was one of only six riders to jump a double clear effort in Hickstead’s Nations Cup and will look to replicate that feat this weekend. The reigning Rolex/FEI World Cup has helped the U.S. earn victory in the $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm at CSIO Wellington as well as to second place finishes in Rotterdam and Hickstead.

At CSIO5* Dublin, Madden will ride Abigail Wexner’s Cortes ‘C’, Coral Reef Ranch’s Coral Reef Via Volo, as well as Wexner’s Amadora and Breitling LS.
Cortes ‘C’ is a 2002 Belgian Warmblood gelding.
Coral Reef Via Volo is a 1998 Belgian Warmblood mare.
Amadora is a 2003 KWPN mare.
Breitling LS is 2006 Dutch Warmblood stallion.

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

Ward (Brewster, NY) was the winner of the Dublin Grand Prix in 2010 and will look to add his name to the trophy for a second time this week. A two-time Team Olympic Gold medalist, he will set his sights on earning top finishes throughout the week for the U.S. in Dublin.

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

At just 19 years old, Kessler (Lexington, KY) is already making a profound effect in the sport of jumping. Last summer she made her Olympic debut in London and has continued to secure top results in Europe and the U.S. including finishing 10th in her first Rolex/FEI World Cup Final.

At CSIO5* Dublin, Kessler will ride her own Cylana, Ligist and Kessler Show Stables’ Soraya De L’Obstination.
Cylana is a 2002 Belgian Warmblood mare.
Ligist is a 2000 Swedish Warmblood gelding.
Soraya De L’Obstination is 2002 Belgian Warmblood mare.

Dinan (Wellington, FL), the 2011 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Younger Rider Championships presented by Gotham North Gold medalist, heads into CSIO5* Dublin on strong form. In June, she helped the U.S. to a second place finish in Spruce Meadow’s Nations Cup competition jumping double clear and being honored as the Furusiyya Rider of the Day.

Reed Kessler and Cylana (Sportfot)
Reed Kessler and Cylana (Sportfot)

At CSIO5* Dublin, 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.

Farrington (Wellington, FL) was a member of the winning U.S. team in the $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm in March at CSIO Wellington. The 2013 Pan American Games Team Gold medalist will look to display the form that helped him win the $150,000 CSIO 4* Grand Prix presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty this week in Dublin.

At CSIO5* Dublin, Farrington will ride R.C.G. Farms’ Uceko, and Robin Parsky’s Blue Angel.
Uceko is a 2001 Dutch Warmblood gelding.
Blue Angel is 2002 Anglo European mare.

By Helen Murray

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

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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/.

Follow the 2013 U.S. Jumping Team here.

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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.