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THE COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANNovember / December 2019 Issue 24Washington International Horse ShowHampton Classic Horse ShowThe Run For A MillionThe Kids Are AlrightThe American Gold CupLens EnvyTaylor PenceBalancing ActAndrew and Alex Welles Talk Marriage, Business and Parenting
Learn more online www.dechra-us.comwww.osphos.comThe intramuscular bisphosphonate injection for control of clinical signs associated with Navicular Syndrome in horses 4 years of age and olderFOR EVERY EQUINE DISCIPLINE * Freedom of Information Summary, Original New Animal Drug Application, approved by FDA under NADA # 141-427, for OSPHOS. April 28, 2014. Dechra Veterinary Products US and the Dechra D logo are registered trademarks of Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC. © 2019 Dechra Ltd.CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of licensed veterinarian. As with all drugs, side effects may occur. In field studies and post-approval experience the most common side effects reported were signs of discomfort, nervousness, and colic. Other signs reported were: renal insufficiency/failure, anorexia, lethargy, hypercalcemia, behavioral disorders, hyperkalemia, hyperactivity, recumbency, hyperthermia, injection site reactions, muscle tremor, urticaria, hyperglycemia, and fracture. In some cases, death has been reported as an outcome of these adverse events. The safe use of OSPHOS has not been evaluated in horses less than 4 years of age or breeding horses. OSPHOS should not be used in pregnant or lactating mares, or mares intended for breeding. NSAIDs should not be used concurrently with OSPHOS. Concurrent use of NSAIDs with OSPHOS may increase the risk of renal toxicity and acute renal failure. Use of OSPHOS in patients with conditions affecting renal function or mineral or electrolyte homeostasis is not recommended. Refer to the prescribing information for complete details or visit www.dechra-us.com.OSPHOS® (clodronate injection)Manufactured for: Dechra Veterinary Products7015 College Blvd., Suite 525, Overland Park, KS 66211 866-933-2472© 2019 Dechra Ltd. OSPHOS is a registered trademark of Dechra Ltd. All rights reserved. Approved by FDA under NADA # 141-427Bisphosphonate. For use in horses only.Brief Summary (For Full Prescribing Information, see package insert)CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.DESCRIPTION: Clodronate disodium is a non-amino, chloro- containing bisphosphonate. Chemically, clodronate disodium is (dichloro-methylene) diphosphonic acid disodium salt and is manufactured from the tetrahydrate form.INDICATION: For the control of clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome in horses.CONTRAINDICATIONS: Horses with hypersensitivity to clodronate disodi-um should not receive OSPHOS. Do not use in horses with impaired renal function or with a history of renal disease.WARNINGS: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.HUMAN WARNINGS: Not for human use. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. Consult a physician in case of accidental human exposure.PRECAUTIONS: OSPHOS has been associated with renal toxicity. Concurrent administration of other potentially nephrotoxic drugs should be approached with caution and renal function should be monitored. Use of bisphosphonates in patients with conditions or diseases affecting renal function is not recommended. Horses should be well-hydrated prior to and after the administration of OSPHOS due to the potential for adverse renal events. Water intake and urine output should be monitored for 3-5 days post-treatment and any changes from baseline should elicit further evaluation. As a class, bisphosphonates may be associated with gastrointestinal and renal toxicity. Sensitivity to drug associated adverse reactions varies with the individual patient. Renal and gastrointestinal adverse reactions may be associated with plasma concentrations of the drug. Bisphosphonates are excreted by the kidney; therefore, conditions causing renal impairment may increase plasma bisphosphonate concentrations resulting in an increased risk for adverse reactions. Concurrent administration of other potentially nephrotoxic drugs should be approached with caution and renal function should be monitored. Use of bisphosphonates in patients with conditions or diseases affecting renal function is not recommended. Administration of bisphosphonates has been associated with abdominal pain (colic), discomfort, and agitation in horses. Clinical signs usually occur shortly after drug administration and may be associated with alterations in intestinal motility. In horses treated with OSPHOS these clinical signs usually began within 2 hours of treatment. Horses should be monitored for at least 2 hours following administration of OSPHOS.Bisphosphonates affect plasma concentrations of some minerals and electrolytes such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, immediately post-treatment, with effects lasting up to several hours. Caution should be used when administering bisphosphonates to horses with conditions affecting mineral or electrolyte homeostasis (e.g. hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, hypocalcemia, etc.). The safe use of OSPHOS has not been evaluated in horses less than 4 years of age. The effect of bisphospho-nates on the skeleton of growing horses has not been studied; however, bisphosphonates inhibit osteoclast activity which impacts bone turnover and may affect bone growth.Bisphosphonates should not be used in pregnant or lactating mares, or mares intended for breeding. The safe use of OSPHOS has not been evaluated in breeding horses or pregnant or lactating mares. Bisphosphonates are incorporated into the bone matrix, from where they are gradually released over periods of months to years. The extent of bisphosphonate incorporation into adult bone, and hence, the amount available for release back into the systemic circulation, is directly related to the total dose and duration of bisphosphonate use. Bisphospho-nates have been shown to cause fetal developmental abnormalities in laboratory animals. The uptake of bisphosphonates into fetal bone may be greater than into maternal bone creating a possible risk for skeletal or other abnormalities in the fetus. Many drugs, including bisphosphonates, may be excreted in milk and may be absorbed by nursing animals.Increased bone fragility has been observed in animals treated with bis-phosphonates at high doses or for long periods of time. Bisphosphonates inhibit bone resorption and decrease bone turnover which may lead to an inability to repair micro damage within the bone. In humans, atypical femur fractures have been reported in patients on long term bisphospho-nate therapy; however, a causal relationship has not been established.ADVERSE REACTIONS: The most common adverse reactions reported in the field study were clinical signs of discomfort or nervousness, colic and/or pawing. Other signs reported were lip licking, yawning, head shaking, injection site swelling, and hives/pruritus.POST-APPROVAL EXPERIENCE (December 2018): The following adverse events are based on post-approval adverse drug experience reporting. Not all adverse events are reported to FDA/CVM. It is not always possible to reliably estimate the adverse event frequency or establish a causal relationship to product exposure using these data.The following adverse events are listed in decreasing order of reporting frequency: renal failure, polyuria, polydipsia, abdominal pain, anorexia, lethargy, hypercalcemia, behavioral disorder, discomfort, hyperkalemia, hyperactivity, recumbency, hyperthermia, injection site reactions, muscle tremor, urticaria, hyperglycemia, and fracture. In some cases, death has been reported as an outcome of the adverse events listed above.INFORMATION FOR HORSE OWNERS: Owners should be advised to:• NOT administer NSAIDs.• Ensure horses have access to adequate water before and after administration of OSPHOS.• Observe their horse for at least 2 hours post-treatment for signs of colic, agitation, and/or abnormal behavior.• If a horse appears uncomfortable, nervous, or experiences cramping post-treatment, hand walk the horse for 15 minutes. If signs do not resolve contact the veterinarian.• Monitor water intake and urine output for 3-5 days post- treatment.• Contact their veterinarian if the horse displays abnormal clinical signs such as changes in drinking and urination, appetite, and attitude.Osphos_CompEQ_10.19.indd 1 10/2/19 6:57 PM
THE COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANNovember / December 2019 Issue 24Washington International Horse ShowHampton Classic Horse ShowThe Run For A MillionThe Kids Are AlrightThe American Gold CupLens EnvyTaylor PenceBalancing ActAndrew and Alex Welles Talk Marriage, Business and Parenting
COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIAN November December 2019 Issue 24 THE Washington International Horse Show Hampton Classic Horse Show The Run For A Million The Kids Are Alright The American Gold Cup Lens Envy Taylor Pence Balancing Act Andrew and Alex Welles Talk Marriage Business and Parenting
4 Balancing Act: Andrew and Alex Welles Talk Marriage, Business and ParentingBy Callie Clement14 Five Things You May Not Know About WIHS Executive Director Mary Helen ShaughnessyBy Lindsay Brock/Jump Media28 Laura Kraut Adds A Washington International Horse Show Win to Her RésuméBy Molly Sorge/Jump Media38 Reining Goes HollywoodBy Simona Diale74 Rising Grand Prix Dressage Star Micah Deligdish Turns Dreams Into RealityBy Georgie Hammond80 Canada’s Mario Deslauriers Captures the $300,000 DOHA.INC Grand Prix CSI4*to close the44th Hampton Classic Horse ShowIreland’s Shane Sweetnam wins $30,000 LONGINES Rider Challenge126 Lens EnvyTaylor Pence138 The Kids Are Alright - The American Gold CupBy Elaine Wessel152 Cook Flies HomePresented by Horseight at Split Rock Jumping Tour Sonoma International CSI2*179$1,500,000 Ante Up
Grand Prix184 TCE LifePaws Up190 Palm Beach Masters Series Returns in 2020 with Biggest Line Up YetBy Catie Staszac198 Menlo Charity Horse ShowGrand Prix
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianBalancing Act: Andrew and Alex Welles Talk Marriage, Business and ParentingBy: Callie Clement
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianAndrew and Alex Welles with Boo Van Het Kastanjehof and XM Photo Katherine Hay Photography
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianThere is a familiar cast of characters in most competition warm-up rings: a trainer setting a fence for their student, fellow competitors exchanging some advice, or a groom doing the last minute tack-check. However, upon further inspection into the warm-up ring, one would notice international showjumper Andrew Welles zeroing in on one person to ll almost all those essential pre-competition roles: his wife, Alexandra. “I have had some great inuencers in my career, including world-renowned equestrians, but Alex is the constant voice in my ear and that has made the biggest impact in my riding and my career,” Andrew commented of their partnership. “Alex knows me better than anyone so standing at that warm-up ring fence she knows what it will take for us to be most successful that day, she has an incredible eye for that. She has always been my go-to rock.” Andrew and Alex Welles met in 2010 in Wellington, Florida, where the two were competing and training separately. With an unlikely encounter at a popular pizza truck at the horse show, the pair hit it off immediately. Over the next ve years their relationship progressed and the two married in 2016 at the idyllic Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic, an event that was widely covered in equestrian style magazines and immediately raised the couples public prole. To the average eye, Andrew and Alex’s relationship may look like a typical one: picturesque wedding photos, a beautiful newborn baby, and two dogs, Maizy and Crouton. However, the pair has developed a life that is far from normal as they have grown their marriage and their business, Team Welles, into a dynamic lifestyle that combines the ever changing sport of showjumping with traditional family ideals. Perhaps one of the most unique characteristics that Andrew and Alex have developed into their lives over the years is how they dene their relationship inside of the ring. While Alex grew up competing through her junior years with Jeffery Welles (no relation to Andrew), Alex now categorizes Andrew as not only her husband, but also her trainer. “We were together rst and then tried training together second and it ended up really working for us. For every good day, you will have a bad one and you have to, no matter what, leave it at the show or leave it at the barn. You can’t bring it home,” Alex remarked. Andrew, who has spearheaded the rebranding of his training business under the name Team Welles, is an accomplished trainer on many fronts. Training students of all levels, Andrew specializes in helping young athletes work their way up the ranks to compete in the extremely competitive Amateur and Under 25 series. In training Alex, Andrew focuses on bridling her competitive drive and keeping things simple, as opposed to his generally detail-oriented style for other students. “She wins a lot so that is a positive,” Andrew laughed. “But aside from that, I think it is from the bedrock of our relationship that we work really well together, so it is a mutually benecial relationship. For me, I help her and we are really able to separate being a trainer and being a spouse.”Andrew and Alex Welles at their wedding in the Dominican Republic Photo Meg Runion
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianThe pair has grasped the ability to combine their relationship goals with their business and riding goals, something that is no easy feat and has only been mastered by very few before them. Andrew and Alex have looked to others in the sport for guidance on how to balance their goals and lifestyle. “I think McLain and Lauren [Ward] are a good model to follow. I have picked up on some good pieces of advice throughout conversations and our relationship with McLain that have made a difference in how to approach things,” Andrew noted. In addition to looking for outside advice to help things run smoothly, the pair is also very aware of each others strengths in their quest to create a lifestyle that works as they run both a family and a business. “Andrew has the ability to solve absolutely every problem that is thrown our way. I don’t know how but he always comes up with a solution. Even if it doesn’t always work out, he still found a solution,” Alex laughed of Andrew’s dedicated problem solving skills, that play a role in every decision they make as a family. Alternatively, Andrew quickly noted on Alex’s strengths, not only as a mother, but as his business partner. “Alex has a great ability to see the big picture and for me, zoom the lens out so that I can see the bigger picture when we are talking about how we can do things better. I think she is great at keeping the perspective where it needs to be.”Andrew and Alex Welles with team members Eric Glynn and Mario Martinez Photo Callie Clement / Phelps Media Group
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianAs most showjumpers know, long horse show days, strenuous manual labor, and long stints of travel for competition encompass the lifestyle. Andrew and Alex, while both experiencing all of these characteristics, have carefully crafted their lives to exceed expectations and t to their relationship, business and newborn daughter, Anderson Reese Welles. Born in April of 2019, Anderson was an added compliment to the Welles’ family and their lifestyle. Already a staple on the scene at horse shows, Andrew and Alex have seamlessly added the baby to their lives, with secret hopes she will take a liking to the sport as well. “I think in an ideal world it would be a dream to put your daughter on a pony, especially with what we do, but we are not pushing it by any means. If she wants to do it, she will do it. I think we both secretly would love for her to ride but again, it will be up to her entirely,” said Alex.With Andrew’s busy competition schedule, both advancing his own career and training his students at Team Welles, it can be hard to nd quality family time. While Alex travels with her husband and the team as much as possible, the small family of three often nds themselves separated, sometimes at different sides of the country. Their solution? More travel. “Andrew does a lot of traveling in-between shows to be able to see her when we are not there. He is very committed to seeing her every week, even when he is traveling from show to show. That is incredibly important for our family,” Alex said of managing their lifestyle with a newborn baby. Andrew and Alex Welles with baby Anderson Photo Barre Dukes / Phelps Media Group
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianAnother big part of Andrew and Alex’s life includes three very special horses: Boo Van Het Kastanjehof, Tornado and XM. While the majority of grand prix riders at Andrew’s high level can think back on a horse or two that helped make their career special, very little can say that that same horse played a role in their wife’s career as well. Andrew experienced an immense amount of success with those three horses, including placings all the way up to the 5* level. When the timing was right, the couple found themselves making the decision to pass those horses on to Alex as she contested, and often won, the competitive amateur divisions. Most recently, Andrew and Alex retired their longtime partner, XM, after Alex nished out a successful summer on a high note, placing second in the Low Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at the American Gold Cup. “The horses that Alex and I have each competed have made huge differences and had a big inuence on my career. Boo was a really special horse so for Alex to get the opportunity to compete with her was amazing. It was very meaningful for me to go to the ring with them,” Andrew said of the unique situation. “Alex knows me well as a rider and I know her well, so a lot of times I might actually learn how to ride a horse even better by putting Alex on it for a little bit. I learn by watching that and it helps me do my job better when I get back on.”Whether they are sharing horses, on the road competing, or spending quality time with Anderson, Andrew and Alex have found a way to balance their marriage in a demanding industry full of long days and constant travel. By staying true to their core values and devoted to the growth of their marriage and daughter, the Welles family have clearly found the secret to mixing business with family in a way that ensures the immeasurable success of both. Alex and Andrew Welles with XM Photo Callie Clement / Phelps Media Group
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianAndrew and Alex Welles with Boo Van Het Kastanjehof and XMPhoto Katherine Hay Photography
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TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianFive Things You May Not Know About WIHS Executive Director Mary Helen ShaughnessyBy Lindsay Brock/Jump MediaMary Helen Shaughnessy and Avon at Old Salem Farm in New York by Jump MediaWhen the last ribbon has been handed out at the Washington International Horse Show, presented by Mars Equestrian; the ice returns to Capital One Arena, and trafc resumes on F and 6th Streets NW, there is one person who is already thinking about next year. Mary Helen Shaughnessy has a long-standing history with WIHS and in early 2019, she stepped in as the event’s Executive Director. After her rst year at the helm, we caught up with Mary Helen to learn more about the person, equestrian, and WIHS fan she has become since rst attending WIHS as a child.1. She has experienced some of her best (and worst) memories at WIHS. WIHS has a long and personal history for Mary Helen. She grew up a short distance from D.C., in Baltimore and was quickly labelled horse-crazy as a young girl. Her mother, Mary K., attended the show for as long as she can remember and continued the tradition with her daughter. It was at WIHS where Mary Helen felt like she t in among the horse-crazy and equine-minded. “I remember walking on the concourse and ordering my rst pair of custom chaps before watching Margie Engle warm up for the grand prix. That was the rst time I felt like I was actually close to this sport that I’d always admired from afar,” said Mary Helen.While she has tried to block most of her undesirable riding moments from memory, a few still remain. Nothing could distract from the pomp and circumstance of competing at WIHS, but Mary Helen’s horses put in considerable effort to keep her humble while showing in the big city. “I have the distinction of having fallen off twice while competing at WIHS,” Mary Helen recalled. “I and my regal steed with the very fancy show name, Chad, were rst to go in the Children’s Jumpers one year, and I fell off at the rst fence. Lots of time, effort, and expense for that performance! Then, the following year I competed with my Junior Hunter, New Hope, again falling off in the handy round. But looking back on it, I nd it all quite comical and just another unique memory that adds to my relationship with WIHS.”
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian2. She has a two-year-old Basset Hound, and he’s basically Insta-famous. Mary Helen grew up with a very surly Basset Hound, a beginning that quickly came full circle when she added a puppy of the same breed to the home she shares with her husband, Dan.“I was always in love with their clownish disposition! We had a rescue Pit Bull that passed away, and I wanted to go awhile without a dog. That plan lasted all of two months when we got Avon,” Mary Helen said.Born on Halloween, Avon has an afnity for looking distinguished in any of his costumes, of which there are many. He can also be spotted accompanying Mary Helen to horse shows, guarding the entrance to the hospitality tents with devotion. But you don’t have to wait until your next horse show to catch a glimpse of him…. You can nd him on Instagram! Your next follow should be @baltimorebasset.3. She has a strong sense of wanderlust.When asked what she would be doing if not working within the horse sport world, Mary Helen is assured in her answer. She would be a bespoke travel agent, exploring, experiencing, and then curating travel packages for adventure-seeking wanderers like herself. She is a passionate traveler and loves sharing her explorations with others. Of some of her favorite recent trips, Mary Helen shared, “I just got back from the fjords of Norway, and that place is on another level when it comes to beauty. I felt like I was experiencing a kind of nature that you feel like you should not have any business seeing. I also really enjoyed seeing Russia and experiencing the culture there outside of what you see in movies. Finally, I visited a friend who is in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua and had the unique experience of living like a Nicaraguan.” Mary Helen Shaughnessy and Debi Coleman at Upperville courtesy of Mary Helen Shaughnessy
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian4. She is a lm/TV buff.Mary Helen wasn’t always destined for a career within horse sport. She attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts lm school before working within lm and television production for a time, lling various on-set roles. In fact, she met her husband while working at the reality television company Original Media, creating concepts for the show Swamp People on the History Channel. She also worked in development with the Maryland Film Festival to complete an $18 million capital campaign for the renovation of the historic Parkway Theatre in downtown Baltimore, which reopened its doors in 2017 as a state-of-the-art movie theater, unique community space, and classroom for Johns Hopkins University and MICA’s lm programs. “I studied an unusual combination of lm, creative writing, and law. But I realized I liked the business end more than the production. That led me back to horses, and eventually WIHS,” Mary Helen said.5. Her favorite part about #HorsesInTheCity is just that!WIHS is not an average horse show when it comes to production and execution. It is one of the few remaining horse shows in North America that takes place in the heart of one of the most bustling cities in the United States. While that element presents its own set of challenges, it is also what sets WIHS apart. The show is continually one of the most cherished by riders, trainers, sponsors, spectators, and event staff. For Mary Helen, those challenges and the rewards they reap are her favorite part. “It takes 24 hours to create this year-end nal in a venue that is normally full of ice for hockey games. For me, it’s incredible to see the space transform from moment one of melting ice to the rst horse being unloaded and jumping a fence in the arena. We are literally given the keys to a major sporting arena with no equestrian infrastructure and in a matter of hours have it looking like it belongs among mainstream equestrian events.”Mary Helen also appreciates WIHS for what it brings to the local D.C. community. Taking a moment to see the interaction between a city and the horse show to which it plays host is something Mary Helen makes time for each year. “Watching someone see a horse up close for the rst time while on their way to work or walking to their apartment is an experience you can’t get at many horse shows. Some of the top riders in the world are stepping off horse transport trucks, walking past a McDonalds, and into Capital One Arena to compete. Watching what could be seen as a disruption for the city become a seamless partnership is so rewarding for me!” For more information on the Washington International Horse Show, visit www.wihs.org, join them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat. Mary Helen Shaughnessy and Harry at Spruce Meadows courtesy of Mary Helen ShaughnessyMary Helen Shaughnessy by Jump Media
nWASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOWPHOTO GALLERY BY ALDEN CORRIGAN MEDIAWinner of the $136,300 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington. Laura Kraut & Fleurette
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian2019 WIHS Leading Hunter Rider Scott Stewart with Grand Green Hunter Sports PageWinner of the WIHS Equitation Finals Presented by Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund Hunter Phase Sam WalkerLindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund Scholarship recipients Emma Fletcher, Taylor Grifths & Avery Glynn Darragh “Fred Flinstone” Kenny
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian$25,000 Puissance Presented by Land Rover Co-Champion Aaron Vale & Finou2019 WIHS Leading Hunter Rider Scott Stewart with Grand Green Hunter Sports Page $25,000 Puissance Presented by Land Rover Co-Champion Schuyler Riley & Very Chic Du TillardDorli Burke & ClassicFirst to go clear in the $136,300 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington Andrew Welles & Primo Troy Darragh “Fred Flinstone” Kenny
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianAmanda Derbyshire’s Day of the Dead costumeAugusta Iwasaki & Small Affair Brian Moggre as McLain WardCaresso & Brooke Morin
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianA good time was had by all (Georgina Bloomberg with McLain Ward)Avery & Hope GlynnAmanda Derbyshire’s Day of the Dead costumeBrian Moggre as McLain Ward
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianCartello Z (Jordan Allen) meeting his newest fanJunior Committee with Peeps Foundation Rescue Minii & Mounted Police
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianCarleton Brooks & Pritchard HillCaroline Holman & Peeps Foundation rescue miniDarragh “Fred Flinstone” KennyJorge Luis Camacho
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianKent Farrington & CreedanceModel like you mean it. Cora & Jaime GibsonReserve Champion Small Junior Hunter 16-17 Luscious & Violet Lindemann-BarnettWIHS Equitation Finals Top 3 (L-R) Dominic Gibbs, Sam Walker & Ava Stearns)
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianLuscious & Violet Lindemann-Barnett Peeps Foundation pony loveReserve Champion Small Junior Hunter 16-17 Luscious & Violet Lindemann-BarnettWIHS Equitation Finals Top 3 (L-R) Dominic Gibbs, Sam Walker & Ava Stearns)
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianShetland Pony SteeplechaseCandidateTrainers
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianShetland Pony SteeplechaseThe Competitive Equestrian Support Team Appreciation Award Winners The WIHS Jump Crew$25,000 Puissance Presented by Land Rover
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianThere’s not much that U.S. Olympic team gold medalist Laura Kraut hasn’t won. But before the 61st Washington International Horse Show, presented by MARS Equestrian™on October 22 – 27 in Washington, D.C., the $136,300 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington, presented by Events DC for the President’s Cup, was still on her list of career goals.Now she can check it off. Kraut rode Fleurette to the grand prix victory in front of a full house in Capital One Arena on a night full of thrilling show jumping action and exciting entertainment. “It’s been a class that I wanted to win for many, many years,” Kraut said. “I rst came to Washington on a small pony in 1978, and I think I’ve been jumping in the international division here [at WIHS] since the late ‘80s. I’ve had quite a few seconds and thirds and fourths, but it’s just always seemed to elude me. I said at the beginning of the week, ‘I think this is going to be my week,’” said Kraut. “This is a fantastic horse show. I come back for it every year. I think it’s one of the shows we don’t want to do without.”Kraut and Fleurette were one of just two pairs to jump clean from the 30-strong starting eld. When Andrew Welles (USA) had a refusal early in the jump-off with Primo Troy and ended his jump-off round with 12 faults, Kraut knew what she had to do. Even though a rail fell for her, she clinched the title. “You’d think when Andrew had a rail the pressure would have been off, but it’s never off,” said Kraut.Barb and Dave Roux of St. Bride’s Farm in Upperville, VA, Fleurette’s proud owners, joined her in the awards ceremony.Kraut, who is a U.S. rider but bases in England, ew Fleurette to D.C. specically for WIHS. “She ew to New York on Sunday, was in quarantine on Monday and Tuesday, and then got on a truck and came straight here. She’s just amazing because not a lot of horses could put up with that,” she said.Fleurette joined Kraut’s string in June and she has high hopes for the 10-year-old Selle Français mare. “She’s one of these horses that I think has all the jump, all the scope, is careful, is brave, is sensible, and lets you ride her,” Kraut said. “The only thing she’s missing at this point is the mileage at this level. My goal for her would be [the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games].”Laura Kraut Adds A Washington International Horse Show Win to Her RésuméBy Molly Sorge/Jump MediaPhotos By Shawn McMillenLaura Kraut and Fleurette
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianJust before Kraut was crowned the winner in the grand prix, she joined in a ceremony inducting U.S. Show Jumping Chef d’Équipe Robert Ridland into the WIHS Hall of Fame. Riders who have served on teams under Ridland anked him in the ceremony, signifying his years of contribution to the sport. Ridland competed at WIHS as a junior and a grand prix rider, designed jumper courses at WIHS, and served as the show’s co-manager from 2008 to 2012. Sydney Shulman Makes An ImpressionWhile the crowds at WIHS knew Kraut well, Sydney Shulman was competing in the international jumper division at WIHS for the rst time. The 24-year-old rider, who is based out of her family’s Back Country Farm in Greenwich, CT, but rides for Israel, won the $50,000 International Jumper Speed Final and the $35,000 International Jumper Accumulator Costume Class – dressed as Pikachu of Pokémon – on Jill Shulman’s Villamoura.“I’m denitely in shock!” Shulman said. “I came here with the plan to do just these two speed classes and hopefully be in the top ve. With all these elite riders in the classes, coming out on top in both of these classes is denitely beyond my expectations, so I’m thrilled.”Villamoura, a 10-year-old Selle Français mare by Diamant de Semilly, is a special horse for Shulman. “I’ve had her since [she was] a six-year-old and brought her along,” she said. “I live for this horse. She is my pride and joy. Every time I ask her to do something, whether it’s a bigger grand prix than she’s ever done, or any speed class, she totally steps up her game.”In the $25,000 Land Rover Puissance, Aaron Vale (USA) and Finou 4 were hot favorites to win, having topped the class the three previous years. But Schuyler Riley (USA) gave Vale a run for his money with the puissance rst-timer Very Chic Du Tillard. In the end, they tied for the win, with both Vale and Riley clearing the 6’9” height in the nal round. “I knew he has the scope and the talent, but I knew he’d never done one before, so I sort of expected to go in there and jump one or maybe two [rounds] and then come out, but he jumped it so easily,” Riley said of E2 Show Jumpers’ Very Chic Du Tillard, a 10-year-old Selle Français gelding by Diamant de Semilly. “As the night went on, the atmosphere was helping him. He grew because of it instead of shrinking, which was a cool experience.”Robert Ridland Hall of Fame Induction
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CLICK TO WATCH - WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW 2019 PUISSANCESydney Shulman and Villamoura
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianWalker Finds Blue With Waldo Sam Walker became the rst Canadian to win the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals when he topped the class riding Missy Clark and North Run’s Waldo. Walker, 17, scored a 93 in the hunter phase and a 92 in the jumper phase before clinching the win with a lovely work-off ride on second-placed Ava Stearns’ ride, Acer K.“I was 10th place here last year and third the year before, so I was a little bit hungry to get back in the ring here,” said Walker, from Nobleton, ON. “I always look forward to coming to this horse show. It’s extremely well organized and a great atmosphere. It’s a real show. In regard to my horse and preparation, we just kept it simple and tried to stick with the plan. I’m just really happy with how [it] went.”“I know I’ve come close [to sweeping the championships] before. There was possibly one other time that I did, but it denitely hasn’t happened a lot!” said Stewart, who claimed two reserve championships in addition to his ve division championship titles.Betsee Parker’s Cameo captured both the High Performance and Grand Hunter Championships, in addition to the Protocol Trophy, given to the high-point High Performance Hunter from the Devon Horse Show, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, and WIHS.Stewart also partnered Parker’s Private Life to the High Performance Conformation Hunter Championship and Bikoff Equestrian LLC’s Critics’ Choice to the Green Conformation tricolor. Love Note, owned by Richard Prant, and Stewart topped the Green 3’6” Hunter Hallie Moss and Birtley’s Crowned JewelBoth Walker and Stearns ride with Missy Clark and her North Run team. “I’m so proud of them,” Clark said. “Ava’s horse is only eight years old; this was his rst year doing [equitation nals], and Sam has helped develop Waldo, another horse that we also own. Waldo had never done equitation at this level until Sam started with him. It’s been fun working with both kids and both those horses.”Inspired by Walker’s win, Hallie Moss, 11, topped the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals riding Birtley’s Crowned Jewel in her rst time showing in the class. “It’s my last show on ‘Teddy,’ so it’s pretty incredible,” Moss said. “I wasn’t slow, which I’ve been working on, and I was able to nd the jumps out of stride.” Moss is leasing Teddy, a 12-year-old Welsh Pony by Eyarth Tayma and owned by Three Ships LLC, for the year.Moss, from Fishers, IN, rides with Abby Blankenship at Three Ships LLC. Her mother, Kristen Moss, teaches the beginner rider lessons at Three Ships, while Blankenship trains the students who show. “Hallie is essentially a working student, so she’s been put on a lot of different ponies,” Blankenship said. “We get to try and think about what her pony is doing in that moment and adapt. That’s something all kids need to learn how to do, but that’s something she’s really developing by riding all different types of ponies and horses.”Stewart Makes A Clean SweepScott Stewart of Wellington, FL, not only claimed the 2019 WIHS Grand Hunter Championship and his 10th WIHS Leading Hunter Rider title, but he also swept every professional hunter division championship along the way.division, while Sports Page, owned by Alexa Wesiman, and Stewart claimed the Green 3’9” Hunter title. One of the most endearing moments of the show came when Becky Gochman handed one of the blue ribbons she’d earned with Catch Me in the Amateur-Owner 3’6” Hunter, Over 35 to a child in the stands. “I like to give away my ribbons because I know that there are a lot of kids out there watching,” Gochman said. “It’s fun for them to get a little more into it. It helps make the horse show a little more special for others. I like to see the smiles on the kids’ faces. I have a good time doing that.”Gochman, of Wellington, FL, had plenty of ribbons to give away by the end of her time at WIHS as she and Catch Me repeated their 2018 results, claiming the division tricolor, the Grand Amateur-Owner 3’6” Hunter Championship, and the Leading Amateur-Owner 3’6” Hunter Rider title. Dorli Burke has been competing at WIHS for decades, but success there will never lose its signicance for the Salisbury, MD-based rider who claimed the Grand Amateur-Owner 3’3” Hunter Championship. They topped the Amateur-Owner 3’3” Hunters, Over 35 division as well.“It is just a huge honor,” said Burke who earned the grand champion title riding her own Classic. “My horse was so fantastic. I’m beside myself. It means a lot. I’ve shown for a long time, and I used to show my ponies at Washington years ago. It was exciting then, and it’s exciting now.”
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianDreams Come TrueSmall Affair has a storied history at WIHS, having previously claimed the Grand Junior Hunter Champion title with Tori Colvin riding in 2015, and earning the Large Junior Hunter, 15 and Under, championship with Augusta Iwasaki in 2017.This year, Iwasaki, of Calabasas, CA, returned to WIHS with the 16-year-old Selle Français gelding to collect the Grand Junior Hunter Championship again. “It’s such a dream to be able to showcase him like this because he really is a horse of a lifetime. I can’t imagine having a better partner,” said Iwasaski.Iwasaki, 15, and Lyn Pederson’s Small Affair took the Large Junior Hunter, 15 and Under, title before returning to the ring to claim the Grand Junior Hunter Championship. Iwasaki was thrilled with the result, as she and her family have decided that this year’s WIHS would be Small Affair’s last indoor show appearance. “In the beginning, I thought it was a little bit of pressure, but I’ve had him for so long that even if it didn’t go the way I wanted, I’d still be so happy with what we’ve done. I’m over the moon,” she said.Samantha Takacs, 14, rode Brighton to the Grand Pony Hunter Championship title after winning the Large Pony Hunter championship and also claimed the Best Child Rider on a Pony title. “It feels so good!” said Takacs of her major victory. “I can’t even describe how happy I am feeling right now. It’s such an honor at this amazing horse show.”Takacs, of Oldwick, NJ, topped the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals last year riding Storyteller, and this year, she got the ride on Brighton from her good friend and fellow rider, Ellie Sadrian. “They’re so nice to let me ride him!” said Takacs, who began showing the 10-year-old German Riding Pony gelding in May of this year. “He’s so amazing. He rides like a little horse. His canter is so smooth, and he jumps so nice.”Keeping It FunWhile the competition at WIHS keeps spectators on the edge of their seats, there’s plenty of other entertainment at the show during the themed Barn Night, Military Night, presented by Caterpillar, Inc., and Kids’ Day. The Garrison Forest School’s spooky video earned them a 2020 clinic with top grand prix rider Aaron Vale, thanks to BarnManager, when they won the video contest with the theme “Halloween on Horseback.” Other groups won a United Metro golf cart, Dover Saddlery gift certicates, and more. Hallie Moss and Birtley’s Crowned JewelScott Stewart and Cameo Samantha Takacs and Brighton
Children took over WIHS on Saturday as Kids’ Day, a free and family-friendly event, welcomed local families to Capital One Arena for hands-on educational and fun activities. Children took advantage of face painting, a donkey kissing booth, pony rides, the horseless horse show, pony brushing lessons, and more.WIHS thanks its dedicated sponsors, supporters, and fans for making the 61st year successful and special in bringing the past, present, and future of the sport together in the heart of the nation’s capital. The 62nd Washington International Horse Show returns on October 20-25, 2020, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.! For more information, visit www.wihs.org. Shetland Pony SteeplechaseAugusta Iwasaki and Small AffairBecky Gochman and Catch Me
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REINING GOESSuccessful Hollywood actor, director, producer and Academy Award Nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan grew up on a ranch in a small West Texas town outside of Waco. He admits that along his busy life journey he needed horses to bring balance to his life and when, in 2011, he discovered reining he was fascinated by “the bond and trust between the horse and rider, how simple and hidden the cues were, and yet how complicated it was.” Once he ‘got the bug,’ he said, it never left him, leading him to write and produce Paramount Network’s hit TV series Yellowstone with Kevin Costner and the reality series The Last Cowboy which led to the historic event: The Run For A Million. Thanks to Sheridan’s vision, the western industry was promoted through sport, a purse worth one million dollars was offered in a Reining competition. Under the Las Vegas lights, the sport of Reining took a turn and will never be the same again.HOLLYWOOD
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianFrom the Rookie Championship — which opened the event — to the $100,000 Open Shootout, $50,000 Non Pro Championship, $50,000 Freestyle, and the closing Million Dollar Invitational, Enthusiastic fans, as well as spectators new to the sport, never let their energy level down and once Saturday night came along, the energy hit the roof. The Run For A Million was a ticketed event with over 5500 seats available in the arena, hotel management stated, “We sold 95% of the tickets for this event and gave the other 5% to management to use at their discretion.” session, which lasted close to three hours on Saturday afternoon, and spectators had waited patiently in an amazingly long line to make their way to their seats, the show was on. Everyone knew who the riders were, nobody knew which of their horses they would be riding, except for a handful who had only brought one horse.the arena was NRHA Six Million Dollar Rider Shawn Flarida aboard Spooks Gotta Spark (NRHA Million Dollar Sire Spooks Gotta Whiz x Dolittle Lena) for owner Gaynia Revenberg. The duo did not let back by the judges with a 228. The legendary rider left the pen by setting the bar — and the pace — for those that followed.Second in the draw, with Maria Cecilia Fiorucci’s Custom Made Gun between the reins, 19-year-old Cade McCutcheon was determined to repeat his 2018 World Equestrian Games performance where, aboard the 8-year-old stallion by NRHA’s Eleven Million Dollar Sire Gunner and out of Custom Made Dunit, he had worn both the team gold medal and individual bronze medal. “I’ve been showing this horse since he was 4 and he gets better and better all the time,” said the young rider before his run. “He’s a show horse. A lot of horses at this age will start to cheat you, but now he knows when he goes in there that it’s time to play.” And play they did: Once they left the arena, a 229.5 appeared on the score board, score which held until, six great runs later, NRHA Four Million Dollar Rider Craig Schmersal and No Smoking Required (Gunner x Icing Required) owned by Wranglen Partnership ran a beautiful, precise and powerful pattern which kept the crowd on their feet cheering non-stop. The announced score was a 229.5 and, once the curtain fell on the prestigious arena, the two horse-rider-combinations were tied. NRHA Five Million Dollar Rider Andrea Fappani, who once again showed off his skill and talent, as well as his mount’s Platinum Vintage (A Sparkling Vintage x Starjac Miss) owned by Silver Spurs Equine, came dangerously close by closing his stellar ride with a 229.
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianBoth McCutcheon and Schmersal chose to share the title. The riders decided unanimously that a run-off was not going to happen — they both cared about their horse’s welfare above all else. “Co-champion or champion, you are still a champion,” said Schmersal. “It would be a shame to go out there to run-off, make a mistake, or even worse get in an accident and be reserve champions. It is not worth it for my clients or myself to put my horse’s health in jeopardy after he just gave me everything he had. In coming here my horse chose himself and as long as he in my horse as Cade was in his. No Smoking Required is super gritty, super fun to ride, and he has been easy to maintain. He deserves the co-championship.”McCutcheon was quick to agree. “I have had a lot of success with Custom Made Gun in the past four years and the owner, Maria Cecilia [Fiorucci], made the decision to send him over for this event at The Rome Shoot In held last March,” he said. “I never considered coming here with another horse because I knew that we could win. I went in determined to slide to the top spot and we did it. This is once in a lifetime horse; I trust him completely and am overwhelmed with the result and the great crowd.”“Never in my lifetime have I ever seen a show like The Run For A Million,” added Schmersal about the great attendance. “We have never shown to a crowd as large and welcoming as the fans of Reining and ‘The Last Cowboy.’ There were around 5,000 people in the stands cheering for all of the riders and they did not care if there was a mistake; they still cheered each rider on to the end and participated in many standing ovations. The Run For A Million was evidence of the TV shows’ ability to reach a new audience. The trickle-down effect from what Taylor has done will be felt for years. I can honestly say now that the season has ended it was one of the best experiences of my career. I am proud to say my horse, No Smoking Required, gave me everything I asked for. He has been an incredible partner, and I am so happy the world was able to see and share in the incredible animal I know.”12
2334 The twelve horses and riders that took part in the Invitational left an incredible mark in Las Vegas, showing off great horsemanship and great athletes. On top of ‘the big cash prize,’ the sponsors were extremely generous and duplicated every champion’s award, starting from the custom six horse Bloomer horse trailer [donated by Randy Bloomer], to the custom-made gold buckle from Gist Silversmiths, the one of a kind Bob’s Custom Saddle by Andreas Maschke, and the MS Diamonds TX $100,000 Owner’s Champion Ring by Sleipnir.
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Rising Grand Prix Dressage Star Micah Deligdish Turns Dreams Into RealityBy Georgie Hammond Famously wrien by Norman Vincent Peale, the quote “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you’ll land among the stars,” has inspired individuals around the world to push outside their comfort zones. Living by her own version, 28-year-old Grand Prix dressage competitor Micah Deligdish oen falls back on her similar self-mantra: “Aim high and set unaainable goals. Through trying to accomplish what seems to be an unaainable goal, you will achieve many other goals and experience new opportunities that you didn’t even know existed.” It has been a driving force behind the young athlete from the very beginning, even fueling her Olympic dreams of today.
Born in Brevard County, Florida, Micah’s interest in horses began at a young age. Aer visiting Wellington, the winter equestrian capital, as a child, she was awe-struck by the quality of riding and she hoped that one day she would have the opportunity to ride into the stadium. However, upon the conclusion of her junior years, she made the tough decision to put her dreams of riding professionally aside and focus her efforts on her academics. She aended American University in Washington D.C. where she earned her degree in broadcast journalism. Following graduation, the aspiring professional jumped into the corporate world, working in the nation’s capital. The direction of Micah’s life took a turn however when she made the life-altering decision to quit her corporate job to follow her dreams of working in the equestrian industry. She gained barn management experience as a working student in Maryland for a few years before launching her own business, Gemini Dressage, in 2014 at only 23-years-old. “It was very intimidating starting a new career path aer I had already been to university and had a full-time job in a corporate environment. It was also very intimidating to figure out how I was going to build a livable career following my passion,” Micah shared. “It wasn’t always easy and I had to take a lot of lile side jobs to carve my own path, but in the end, it has been extremely rewarding and I would say that if you can make it work, follow your passion.”Though small in stature (4’11’’), Micah’s size has never stopped her from showing the strength and heart she possesses both in and out of the ring. While the Israeli dressage rider and trainer’s career began down a different path than other top riders, she has paved her own way into the industry. In all stages of life, from her philanthropic work to her goal of representing Israel in more international championships, Micah is dedicated to turning dreams into reality, The young entrepreneur successfully built Gemini Dressage into a boutique business offering personalized training, coaching and sales services. With more time spent in the saddle, Micah also began to reap the rewards of her dedication to her own riding career, becoming a United States Dressage Federation bronze, silver and gold medalist. In what was only the beginning of a record year in her career, Micah declared for the State of Israel in February of 2019, making her the only woman currently represented on the Israeli dressage national team. Micah is a dual citizen of Israel and the United States Destiny & Micah Deligdish Photo by Annan Hepner
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianand her grandparents were Holocaust survivors from Poland and Austria. Deeply rooted in her Israeli heritage, Micah’s primary goal is to bring awareness and positive aention to put Israeli athletes competing on the map. “Long term, I would like to help develop the Israeli national dressage team and continue to promote the team through international competitions. The Israeli jumping team has done an amazing job in their progress over the past few years. They qualified for an Olympic team slot and I hope by 2024, myself, along with the other Israeli riders, will be able to build a dressage team,” Micah explained. “I also try to represent Israeli dressage by aending events that promote Israel within the United States. I think participating in fundraising events is an important aspect of raising awareness and I enjoy being very active within the American Jewish community.”A few months aer announcing her declaration, Micah was presented with an exciting new partnership with Destiny, a 16-year-old Danish Warmblood owned by Diamante Farms. Although a new partnership, Micah added one of her lifetime goals — qualifying and competing at the FEI European Championships, at the top of her to-do list. Micah made her Grand Prix CDI debut in Tryon, North Carolina this spring before heading north to compete in Canada for the remainder of the spring season. As summer rolled around, the pair made the trip overseas to compete in Europe to earn their qualifying scores for the 2019 FEI European Championships.July brought one of the most exciting moments of Micah’s career. Her summer of training at Hof Kasselmann in Hagen, Germany, with Destiny, as well as her small tour mount, Santos, paid off as they joined fellow Israeli rider, Eyal Zlatin, in qualifying for the FEI European Championships aer her performance at the CDI3* in Falsterbo, Sweden. The accomplishment was a monumental moment for Israel Equestrian Federation, as it was the first time since 2001 Israel had dressage riders qualified.“This summer we gave ourselves this massive goal to qualify for the 2020 Olympics and even though we may not have Micah Deligdish & Destiny at the European Championships Photo by Lily Forado
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianreached it this time, we have done so many other amazing things that I didn’t even know I wanted to learn or needed to do in that process. Qualifying for [the FEI European Championships] and competing in Europe felt surreal – I still feel like I’m living a dream. I have always heard that it is about the process and journey, and not the end result that maers. I kind of rolled my eyes, but this summer has taught me it’s really true.”With her sights still set on representing Israel in the 2020 FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Micah will continue to develop her relationship with Destiny in hopes of qualifying within the coming months. Throughout her journey, Micah has kept at the forefront of her mind what she considers to be the biggest contributing factor to her success — the people who accompany her to the top. “There are going to be times when you don’t think you can do something, so you need to surround yourself with a team that really believes in you. You can be really hard on yourself and maybe lose sight of your goals, but those people will always stand by you. I have faced moments of wondering if I was good enough, but because I had a supportive team who believed in me, I kept going and I was able to show other people that I belonged.” Destiny & Micah Deligdish Photo by Annan Hepner
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TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianCanada’s Mario DeslauriersCaptures the$300,000 DOHA.INC Grand Prix CSI4*to Close the 44thHampton ClassicHorse ShowIreland’s Shane SweetnamWins $30,000 LONGINES Rider ChallengePhotos by © Alden Corrigan MediaWinner of the $300,000 Doha.Inc Grand Prix CSI4* Mario Deslauriers & Bardolina 2
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TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianThe 44th edition of the Hampton Classic Horse Show ended in spectacular fashion, with two-time Canadian Olympic veteran, Mario Deslauriers, capturing the $300,000 DOHA.INC Grand Prix on his mount Bardolina. An annual tradition signaling the end of summer and the famed Hamptons social season, the Classic hosts every level of horse and rider from the smallest lead-line competitor up to World Cup, World and Olympic champions.The Deslauriers family will have extra celebrating to do after this particular win. Mario’s daughter, Lucy, who just returned from being part of the U.S. bronze-medal winning team at the Pan American Games, had a stellar week at the Classic. She followed a win on Friday in the $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand event. Lisa Deslauriers (wife of Mario and mother of Lucy,) a past Grand Prix and USET competitor, is Chairman of the Board of the Hampton Classic.Course Designer Michel Vaillancourt built a challenging course at the maximum height of 1.60m, including a triple combination which took the competitors nearly the entire length of the packed VIP tent. The tough course was a true test of ability, resulting in just three of 39 combinations progressing to the jump-off.Winner of the Longines Rider Challenge Shane Sweetnam
Winner of the $300,000 Doha.Inc Grand Prix CSI4* Mario Deslauriers & Bardolina 22nd Place nisher in the $300,000 Doha.Inc Grand Prix CSI4* Lucy Deslauriers & Hester
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TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianmeant the better you did Friday, the later in the order you went on Sunday. Lucy Deslauriers had the luxury of gold medalist from the 2018 World Equestrian Games, sandwiching Mario Deslauriers in the middle.The jump-off course consisted of eight jumping efforts, in a series of S-curves across the ring from side to side, and a long gallop down to the last fence headed toward the in-gate. Ryan misjudged the striding to the second fence and Eddie Blue had it down. They were able to hold it to just the four faults, crossing the timers in 42.66 seconds.Next to go, the senior Deslauriers executed a masterful pivot turn with Bardolina from the third fence in front of the VIP tents, to cross in front of the open water, cutting were slightly off Ryan’s time, but more importantly they seconds.Last to go, Deslauriers’s 20-year-old daughter also took the inside turn with long-time partner Hester, and with his effortless galloping stride they easily had the best on a score of four faults. “I got a little excited,” admitted Deslauriers as she recounted her jump-off round. “If I had it to do over again, I should have pulled a little harder to the last fence.”Lucy Deslauriers & Hester
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TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianWhen asked what he was thinking as he watched Lucy follow him in the jump-off, knowing that if she had a rail, he would win the class, Mario replied: “Lucy won on Friday so today was my turn! Seriously, she and Hester make a great pair, and I know they are very quick. I did what I had to do to put a little pressure on her.”Mario Deslauriers received a beautiful new timepiece courtesy of LONGINES for his win, as well as a check for $99,000.00 and a beautiful award of a large format bottle of Whispering Angel wine from Chateau D’Esclans. Lucy’s check was for $60,000, but she had to ask her mom to carry her wine – she’s not old enough to drink yet!For each of the seven years the $30,000 LONGINES Leading Rider Challenge has been in place, it has been won by an Irish rider, going back and forth between Sweetnam and countryman Richie Moloney. With his consistent results this week, Shane Sweetnam secured another on top for an incredible third year. He received the $30,000 prize as well as a lovely new timepiece courtesy of LONGINES. The Hampton Cottages & Gardens Table Décor Awards were presented Sunday, with tables in the two VIP tents decorated in spectacular fashion. First place was awarded to the table of Whispering Angel/Chateau D’Esclans. Second went to Bridgehampton Florist and third to CMC Bridge.The 44th Hampton Classic featured over 200 classes in six beautifully manicured show rings. One of the most spectacular equestrian events in the nation showcasing the highest levels of hunter-jumper competition, the world-class event hosts hundreds of top riders and horses from all over the nation and world.First of only 3 to go clear Devin Ryan & Eddie Blue
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Scott Stewart & Everwonder
McLain Ward & Rapidash
Kat Fuqua & Grand Remo
Winner of the $10,000 Open Jumper 1.40m McLain Ward & Silberrose
Luiz Francisco De Azevedo & Collin
Becky Gochman & Catch MeLee Kellogg Sandrian & Raki
Lee Kellogg Sandrian & Raki
McLain Ward takes the time to hi-ve a young boy on the rail
Scott Stewart & Cabrio
Lee McKeever & Franka Trichta
Nicki Shahinian Simpson & Akuna Mattata
Winner of the $72,000 Longines Cup CSI4* Shane Sweetnam & Kirschwasser SCF
Richie Moloney & Boriena H
Molly Ashe Cawley
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2019 VIP Table Decor Winner Chateau D’Esclans/Whispering Angel
2nd Place VIP Table Decor Contest Bridgehampton Florist Bloomberg
Callan Solem Show Stables Campbell Stables
Designer of the Winning Chateau D’Esclans/Whispering Angel table Christy Doramus Bikoff Equestrian topiary inspired table & chairs
Lilee Fell Flowers Carolex Designers of the 2nd place Bridgehampton Florist table Jim Osoburn (L) & MIchael Grim (R) Doha.Inc complete with opera glasses
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TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianThe Kids Are Alright:
TCE Kids Are AlrightAmerican Gold Cup crowd. Photo by Elaine Wessel - Phelps Media Group
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianIn recent years, horse shows around the country and the world have seen a surge of success from the younger generation of riders in addition to growth in the number of up-and-coming athletes that are competitive at the highest levels. The 30-and-under crowd is no longer perceived as a contingent of rookies, but rather a steady threat to veteran equestrians, oftentimes knocking their more seasoned counterparts off the podium. At the 2019 American Gold Cup, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, LLC, in September, the trend continued as young talent consistently earned top results throughout the week in FEI competition. Returning to Old Salem Farm for the eighth time and celebrating the event’s 49th anniversary, the American Gold Cup is a symbol of American show jumping history, but give one look at the week’s results lists and it is clear that the youthful competitors are ushering in a new age to the prestigious horse show. Jumping World Cup™ - New York CSI4*-W, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, LLC, only seven duos out of the original start list of 40 managed to master designer Alan Wade’s (IRL) expert track by leaving all the rails in the cups without time “My day was great and I was super happy with it. I am so happy that I came and being second to Beezie Madden – it’s not really like I am second” Karl CookKarl Cook and Caillou_Photo by Elaine Wessel - Phelps Media Group
faults to advance to the jump-off. Of those seven pairs, three riders were under the age of 30. Though Beezie Madden (USA) emerged victorious aboard Abigail Wexner’s Garant, marking the champion equestrian’s return to the winner’s circle and the third time her name will be etched into the American Gold Cup trophy, the remainder of the day’s medals were claimed by the younger demographic. Just fractions of a second off the pace with Signe Ostby’s Caillou, the United States’ 29-year-old Karl Cook captured second place honors, while 26-year-old Katie Dinan, also from the United States, piloted De heer A. Vos’ Brego Olympic and World champions and medalists. “My day was great and I was super happy with it. I am so happy that I came and being second to Beezie Madden – it’s not really like I am second,” commented Cook following the class. “Our sport is really an old sport and such a traditional sport, so when you are able to come to places that have that tradition, it is really special and makes you sit up and think about the past and everything that it has taken to get the sport here.”“Our sport is really an old sport and such a traditional sport, so when you are able to come to places that have that tradition, it is really special and makes you sit up and think about the past and everything that it has taken to get the sport here.”Karl CookKatie Dinan and Brego R’n B. Photo by Barre Dukes-Phelps Media Group
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian which horse-and-rider combinations vied for a spot in the weekend’s World Cup™ class, Cook earned another impressive result of third to easily secure his spot in the crowd favorite on bested by Irishman Cormac Hanley, who at only 22 years old was perhaps one of the most consistent performers of the week. The Irish contender’s highlight accomplishment was earning reserve honors in the $75,000 contest riding Heathman Farm LLC’s VDL contenders to earn a qualifying spot in Sunday’s titular Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ class.“I have been lucky in that over the past 18 months to two years I have really stepped up to those 4* and 5* levels. It has become sort of normal that I am competing against the likes of Beezie Madden and McLain Ward, which is pretty cool as they are people I always looked up to when I was a kid and I wanted to be like them,” commented Hanley. “We just go in and try to do our best. We are starting to knock on the door and get some results, but I have been punching my way in there for the last year. I think you always have to aim for more than you are capable of, and one day you may achieve it, that is my thinking behind it all.”Adding international clout to the collective resume of the young riders, Hanley impressively jockeyed three different horses to CSI4*-rated classes. Beginning the horse show on a high note, Hanley rode Heathman Farm LLC’s Alma Z to second position in Cormac Hanley and VDL Cartello_Photo by Elaine Wessel - Phelps Media Group“It has become sort of normal that I am competing against the likes of Beezie Madden and McLain Ward, which is pretty cool as they are people I always looked up to when I was a kid and I wanted to be like them” Cormac Hanley
Cormac Hanley and VDL Cartello_Photo by Elaine Wessel - Phelps Media GroupCormac Hanley and Copain Z. Photo by Barre Dukes-Phelps Media Groupthe $10,000 Douglas Elliman 1.40m Jumper CSI4*, then returned to the pristine grass ring Thursday to match his previous efforts, earning the red ribbon in the $35,700 Staller Welcome Stake CSI4* on another Heathman Farm mount, Copain Z, with whom he also earned ninth place in the $71,200 Fidelity Investments® Classic CSI4*. While Hanley’s accolades are a testament to his talent as well as the skill and training of his horses, the advancement of show jumping around the world for all ages is another evident factor.
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianBrian Moggre and MTM Vivre le Reve. Photo by Barre Dukes-Phelps Media Group“The sport is evolving and becoming more professional, even in my home country of Ireland. I was back there for the Dublin Horse Show and watched the little ponies go around, and all the kids have their trainers, they are well turned-out and take it very seriously. That is obviously coming through to the bigger level of the sport, too. If you get the correct training and everything at a young age then you only grow,” explained Hanley. “With all the U25 classes now, some at big 5* shows, there are chances to give you the experience to go to these bigger venues and at least sample it a little bit. There is obviously more interest all the time, and the sport is growing. That just means there will be more people and the competition will get tougher. It makes everybody better, I think.”The youngest exhibitor in CSI4* competition during the week at only 18 years old, Brian Moggre of the U.S. was one of the seven placing sixth overall riding Major Wager LLC’s MTM Vivre le Reve. Coming off a series of summer grand prix wins, Moggre maintained momentum in New York with four top-12 placings highlighted by his fourth-place ranking in the $35,700 Staller Welcome Stake CSI4* following a foot-perfect trip in the irons aboard Major Wager LLC’s MTM Flutterby out of 63 entries. “I’m a dreamer, so we set goals and do everything we can to try and achieve them. The feeling is something I never imagined. I am so proud of my horses, my team and myself for doing everything we can to try and make it big. This is a tough sport which makes every success mean the world,” remarked Moggre.At such a young age, Moggre is already a household name, with one of his most renowned victories coming during his World Cup™ debut in March of 2019 when he topped the leaderboard with MTM Vivre Le Reve in the $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Live Oak in Ocala, Florida, after also winning the qualifying class. “This is a tough sport which makes every success mean the world” Cormac Hanley
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian“I think each year the foundation of our American riding system get stronger and stronger. Our generation has been very well educated and with the strong emphasis of the American style of riding, we have been able to reach a high level of show jumping at a faster rate,” explained Goetzmann. “For a young rider, dealing with added pressure is a crucial lesson to learn. The American Gold Cup allows me to experience the pressures of competing against the best in the world, and after each year at the show I come out a stronger rider.”Just one year older than Moggre, 19-year-old Madison Goetzmann (USA) slightly bested him at Old Salem Farm in the $35,700 Staller Welcome Stake CSI4*, duplicating her efforts from the 2018 installment of the class to clinch third position for the second year in a row on her own Prestigious. As the sport has progressed, top riders on the international stage with ages ending in “teen” have grown increasingly common, and the results at the American Gold Cup are no longer be considered anomaly as the average age of top show jumping competitors falls.Madison Goetzmann and Prestigious_Photo by Elaine Wessel - Phelps Media Group“The American Gold Cup allows me to experience the pressures of competing against the best in the world, and aer each year at the show I come out a stronger rider.” Madison Goetzmann
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianKristen Vanderveen and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili. Photo by Barre Dukes-Phelps Media Group
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian“I think FEI has really grown in the last few years in North America, or maybe I have just become more aware of it. In my opinion, it has raised the level and the professionalism of our sport. With the FEI being so prevalent now in the United States, it has raised the younger crowd’s level of competition and gives us a chance to see what the standard is around the world,” commented 30-year-old Kristen Vanderveen (USA), the champion in the $35,700 Staller Welcome Stake CSI4*.Topping the leaderboard as the fastest duo throughout the one-round class, Vanderveen and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili, owned by Bull Run Jumpers Six LLC, emerged victorious to defend their title in the Welcome Stake, the second year in a row for the team after leading the lap of honor in the $35,000 Trelawny Farm Welcome Stake CSI4* in 2018. That same year, the partnership won the $8,000 Porsche Danbury & Danbury Audi 1.40m Jumper class, and Vanderveen accrued another top result in 2019 with a Investments® Classic CSI4*.“I really enjoy watching the veteran riders and I think it is super from watching the rounds and just seeing them. It is important to surround yourself with the veteran riders and the top riders, whether they are young or older. That is what raises your level of Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili. Photo by Barre Dukes-Phelps Media Group“You learn a lot om watching the rounds and just seeing them. It is important to surround yourself with the veteran riders and the top riders, whether they are young or older. That is what raises your level of competition” Kristen Vanderveen
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianPerfect manifestations of Vanderveen’s words, a number of up-and-coming riders are taking advantage of access to some of the sport’s best and surrounding themselves daily with veteran examples, which surely lends to the trend of young athletes reaching the upper echelon of competition. A student of Madden’s, Goetzmann trains with a multiple-time Olympic champion and the 2013 and 2018 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final winner, while 26-year-old Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) is mentored by McLain Ward, whose resume rivals Madden’s with a trophy case including Olympic, World Championship and World Cup™ medals, among many others. Both coaches are consistently ranked among the top on the planet, and their instruction combined with careful horses and plenty of hard work.“I think it comes and goes. Right now there are so many of us that are really privileged to be riding great horses and have “There are so many of us that are really privileged to be riding great horses and have great training. Our results are the uits of that collective effort.” Adrienne Sternlichtgreat training. Our results are the fruits of that collective effort. There are moments in time when you have a lot of young up-and-coming, 20-something riders at the top at the sport. Right now we are in a time that is highly competitive and some of the younger riders are able to threaten the status quo in some ways. I think that is really valuable and it will only make our U.S. team Still a few years from her 30th birthday, Sternlicht has already achieved the status of a World Equestrian Games victor, a feat that is frequently repeated by the announcer when she enters the ring and that will accompany her name for her lifetime. In the American Gold Cup’s $71,200 Fidelity Investments® Classic CSI4*, Sternlicht once again proved her prowess as the student outperformed the teacher when she and Starlight Farms 1 LLC’s Toulago one-upped Ward and his own Rapidash with a quick fault-free time to take the lead in the class. Though Ward Adrienne Sternlicht and Toulago. Photo by Barre Dukes-Phelps Media Group
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianultimately won the contest on another mount, Sternlicht retained second position, an accomplishment in itself considering the collective experience of her fellow exhibitors.“My strategy is always the same, regardless of who I am competing against. Knowing that I train with McLain Ward and that I am often competing against him, I know he is always a threat coming behind me in a jump-off. I think it just pushes me to execute my plan and be as competitive as I can,” noted Sternlicht.The developing equestrians are also gaining traction off the horses, which can be seen in the fact that the M. Michael Meller Style of Riding Award was awarded to its newest recipient, 20-year-old Lucy Deslauriers (USA). Deslauriers was hand-selected by Meller as the 2019 honoree for exhibiting an outstanding combination of horsemanship, skill and presentation while competing at the prestigious and popular horse show.Emblematic of the tradition of show jumping, the American benchmark as the sport retains a strong grip on its heritage while also welcoming a new era of change. Serving as a unique setting for the dichotomy between the old guard and the rising stars, the event successfully retained its historic roots as it simultaneously witnessed the growing careers of the sport’s future, and if the performances of the young equestrians at the 2019 American Gold Cup are any indication, then the future of show jumping is bright. Style Award Winner Lucy Deslauriers. Photo by Barre Dukes-Phelps Media Group“Right now we are in a time that is highly competitive and some of the younger riders are able to threaten the status quo in some ways. I think that is really valuable and it will only make our U.S. team stronger.” Adrienne Sternlicht
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TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianCOOK FLIES HOME
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianPhotos by © Alden Corrigan MediaIN THE $100,000 1.45M FEI GRAND PRIXPresented by Horseight at Split Rock Jumping Tour’s Sonoma International CSI2*Top: Karrie Rufer, Karl Cook, Keri PotterCOOK FLIES HOME Left: Winner of the $100,000 CSi2* Grand Prix Karl Cook & Fecybelle
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianEarlier in the week, Karl Cook won the CaptiveOne FEI Welcome class on Fecybelle, and mentioned that his goal was really to prepare for the big class on Sunday. His preparation paid off in corners in their turns, to take the top spot in the $100,000 1.45m Tour’s Sonoma International CSI2* in Petaluma, CA. The class was the culmination of a week of show jumping competition at the Sonoma Horse Park.Karl Cook & Karrie Rufer Champagne Celebration
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianCook was pleased with his ride, even if it wasn’t exactly what he had planned. “When you win, you can say it went the way you wanted,” he said with a laugh. “But, in the jump-off I didn’t ride exactly the plan that we had set out; between two and three I added a stride and to the last fence I added another stride.“She’s still a new mare and I’m still getting used to her a little bit,” two lines she was tight, she was fast, fences were on the angles and going, and I left out a stride to the second to last (fence). It’s still getting to know her, getting to know what I can do. With some horses, if I turn it up to that stride, then I have a rail. So, it’s kind of getting used to some of that stuff with her.”Karl Cook & Karrie Rufer Champagne CelebrationKarrie Rufer & Mr. Europe
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianTen horses out of 51 starters over Alan Wade’s 13-jump course made it to the jump-off, with Cook and Fecybelle going both rounds was Mr. Europe, ridden by Karrie Rufer, who set the bar early with a clean round in a time of 36.680. Keri Potter and Ariell La Sirene came the closest in the early going, with a clean round in a time of 37.960, but when Cook the rails up in a time of 36.370. The last few riders failed to leave all the rails up, giving Cook the victory with Rufer second and Potter third.of a test of how you can ride the right track for your horse, rather than something you needed a superstar horse for. You needed to ride accurately for what would help the way your horse is and I think you saw that with people where they came with too much canter or too little canter and they paid the price,” Cook said. “The time allowed wasn’t super tight so you didn’t have to take chances there, so I thought there was absolutely a possibility (of a big jump-off). I just try to focus on what I have to do.“I mean, you always hope for a smaller do well,” he continued with a laugh. “But, it’s always more fun when you get a competition where you have to go. Even if you have a lower chance of winning, it’s fun. We get excited to show, you want to feel like you’ve earned it.”Cook has only had Fecybelle since April, but she’s already proving herself a strong addition to his stable. He says the trick now is to continue to take his time to solidify their partnership.“She will come with us to all the shows we’re going to on the west coast. I don’t classes, but we’ll do the Friday classes until we get to know her,” he said. “I need to learn her, she needs to learn me and She’s been doing super and consistent and that’s great, but at the same time you can’t get greedy. Like, ‘she’s doing great, let’s keep going up,’ until the wheels start falling off the wagon. You have to take a step back and make sure you don’t get greedy.”Earlier in the day, Nick Dello Joio put his week as a bridesmaid with Catemaco LS behind him with a decisive win in the $5,000 Animo Youngster Bowl, for 7 and 8-year-old horses. The 7-year-olds jumped 1.30m, while the 8-year-olds jumped 1.40m.Winner of the $100,000 CSI2* Grand Prix Karl Cook & Fecybelle
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianEric Navet of France aboard the 7-year- the jumpoff, before Dello Joio, going last, bested his time on the 8- year-old by nearly a full second. Eric Lawler and For “We’ve had him since the beginning of his 7-year-old year; he’s great, he’s quirky and a heck of a jumper, but he’s green for his age,” Dello Joio said. “He’s had a couple of unfortunate setbacks-he did a split on the hotwalker with his front legs, which is like a one in a million-so we didn’t get to show him much in Florida and then he was amazing at Spruce Meadows, he went right out there with no real experience and jumped the youngster tour there, which was big and demanding and he came out a way more mature horse. He’s fresh and he’s had great mileage here this week. I’m thrilled with him.”Catamaco LS has been second twice this week in other classes, and Dello Joio be on top. “I thought he was the best today,” he said. “He can be a bit of a tense horse and I thought today he was actually the most relaxed. Yesterday he should have won and then we had the last jump down with the fastest time in the jump-off. It was my mistake, but today he was just a little more settled.”Also concluding in ring one Sunday Maggie Kehring and Cole Haan taking the top spot over Katelyn Denby Edwards on Cetello and Laura Hite riding Solos the jump-off with no clean rounds, but Kehring’s time of 37.990 was two seconds faster than Edwards’.The day kicked off in ring 2 with Susan Artes and Mr. Sanchez taking the top prize in the $2,500 Dalman 1.25m Mini Prix over Tiffany Martin and Clio 35 and Ashlin Bowen and Cin City BA. renowned for revolutionizing the sport of show jumping in the U.S. and creating an “Unparalleled Show Jumping Experience.” The SRJT gives competitors, sponsors and spectators an “Unparalleled Show Jumping Experience” by hosting competitions with world-class venues, top prize money, extravagant awards, special amenities for riders, horses, owners, sponsors, and spectators, with close attention paid to every detail. The SRJT venues as part of its 2019 Tour.
Winner of the Captive one $36,000 CSI2* 1.45m Welcome Karl Cook & Fecybelle
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianR Jumping Tour The Sonoma International 2* Photo Gallery © Alden Corrigan Media
Winner of the $7,500 Callidae 1.30m Junior/Amateur Final Violet Lindemann Barnett & Harriri Winner of the $9,000 NetJets 1.40m FEI Speed Cup Kaitlin Campbell & Palina De L’Escaut
Winner of the $10,000 Rhys Farm 1.35m National Prix Joie Gatlin & Sandetto
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TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian Winner of the $1,000 Animo 5 Year Old Final Soehnke Theymann Cequera La Beau
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian Winner of the Charleigh’s Cookies $500 1.10m Children’s Adult Amateur Jumper Class Leyla H (Lena Van Duzer)
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Winner of the 1.40m Class Kaitlin Campbell & Ilan Laila Murad, Farmore Good As Gold & Patrick Seaton
Mandy Porter & Milano Rich Fellers & Balboa SH
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Lauren Whitlock & Djin Djin
Winner of the $7,500 Callidae 1.30m Junior/Amateur Final Violet Lindemann Barnett & Harriri Lindsay Archer & Jarpur
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian Winner of the 1.35m Class Joie Gatlin & Sandetto Winner of the 1.10M Jumpers Matt Sereni & Titan De Medi Winner of the $9,000 NetJets 1.40m FEI Speed Cup Kaitlin Campbell & Palina De L’Escaut
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian Winner of the 1.10M Jumpers Matt Sereni & Titan De Medi Lucrecia Winner of the $400 1.30m Class
Winner of the 1.20m Class Kaitlin Campbell & Stakato Onyx A picture’s worth a thousand words
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianGROUNDBREAKING$1,500,000 “Ante Up”Grand Prix to Debut in April Split Rock Jumping Tour to Host New Concept in Show Jumping as Part of 2020 TourThe Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) will host a new concept in show jumping as part of its 2020 national tour. The $1.5 Million “Ante Up” Grand Prix will debut April 7 at Pomponio Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. “The main purpose of the Ante Up Grand Prix is to introduce a completely new dynamic to show jumping that currently does not exist at the highest level,” said Derek Braun, Founder and CEO of the Split Rock Jumping Tour. “Riders, owners, sponsors, and spectators will each play a valuable part in helping the sport progress to unprecedented heights. The format will allow each participant to be part of a unique, high intensity Grand Prix that is sure to draw attention and raise awareness around the world.“In this unique format, riders and owners will have a chance for a pay day unmatched in American show jumping. or choose to have their entry paid for them and compete for 25% of the prize money with the remaining 75% going to whomever invested in them to compete. It will be completely their choice. Having fewer riders competing will give each entry a better chance of winning the highest pay day in show jumping.”
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianSRJT’s $1.5 MILLION “Ante Up” Grand Prix hosted @ Pomponio RanchThe Grand Prix will consist of 15 riders only. For year one, each rider/owner/sponsor would enter into the Grand Prix at $125,000 each. 1st place $1,000,0002nd place $350,0003rd place $150,000April 6, 2020 - 2:00pm (PDT) Warm-UpApril 7, 2020 - 10:30am (PDT) $1,500,000 ANTE UP Grand PrixWinning Round Format - Table II.2e• First Round against the clock• Top 33% (5 riders) return for second round in reverse • Faults carry over into 2nd Round.• Time in 2nd round breaks all ties.• Fence Height up to 1.60m • Top 5 entered foreign riders based on the Longines FEI World Ranking*• Top 5 entered US riders based on the Longines FEI World Ranking• 5 OC Wild Cards• 2 onsite reserves*The Split Rock Jumping Tour Ante Up Show is a national event and is not FEI sanctioned. As such, this show falls under FEI Article 101.3.2. We will invite foreign riders representing a maximum of 3 additional National Federations other than US Athletes (not including foreign riders residing outside of their country of nationality). Invitation will continue down the ranking list to the next ranked athlete under one of the previously invited National Federations or an Athlete residing outside of their country of nationality.The main purpose of the “Ante Up” Grand Prix is to introduce a new format that currently does not exist in the sport of showjumping in America. In doing so, riders, owners, sponsors, and a variety of spectators can each play a valuable part in progressing showjumping to greater heights. This format allows each participant from near and far Pomponio Ranch
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian “This format lends itself perfectly to a television and-a-half hour time slot which will be nationally televised live on April 7. This will build excitement, raise awareness for the sport, and draw a new, expanded viewership base beyond anything we’ve ever had before in American show jumping.”Braun concluded by thanking Karl Cook for hosting the event. “Karl has competed at many of our events in the past and he has been a great supporter of our Tour. His farm will be a great location for what we are planning and his letting us host the event there is truly amazing.”Braun reminded riders that anyone interested in competing in the “Ante Up” Grand Prix should contact him as soon as possible.Additional information including schedules, news and ticket information, will be available in the near future at the Split Rock Jumping Tour website at www.SplitRockJumpingTour.com. For all sponsorship opportunities please contact Meg Kruger at meg@splitrockjumpingtour.com.Established in 2015, the Split Rock Jumping Tour has been revolutionizing the sport of show jumping in the United States, creating an “unparalleled show jumping experience” for competitors, sponsors and spectators alike. SRJT competitions offer top prize money, extravagant awards, special entry packages, and numerous other horse show. The SRJT presented six FEI new Fort Worth International CSI4*-W, which will also debut in 2020, was recently selected as one of just eight events in the newly-formatted Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Series’ North American League (NAL).Derek BraunPomponio RanchPomponio Ranch
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TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianRound up your nearest and dearest and leave the crowds behind. Nestled amid the snow-covered peaks of Montana lies your picture-perfect holiday getaway. At The Resort at Paws Up®, you’ll nd all the comforts of home plus plenty of over-the-top details to make your celebrations unforgettable. Best of all, you won’t need to lift a nger. They have thought of everything, from twinkling decorations and ve-star feasts to family craft nights and exhilarating outdoor adventures. Without all the hustle and bustle that usually take over the season, you’re free to focus on what matters most: spending time
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianAbout The Resort at Paws Up The Resort at Paws Up combines luxury with unforgettable adventure on 37,000 acres of untamed Montana wilderness. Paws Up offers accommodations for a maximum of 275 guests in 36 safari-style tents (seasonally) and 28 vacation homes, ranging from the two-bedroom Meadow Homes and three-bedroom Wilderness Estates to the charming four-bedroom Morris Ranch House. The Resort is located in the heart of the Blackfoot Valley in western Montana, just 35 miles from Missoula International Airport. Travelers can access Missoula via ights from Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Seattle.The Resort at Paws UpGreenough, Montanawww.pawsup.com©The Resort at Paws Up and Stuart Thurlkill
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianWhat’s on the menu this Thanksgiving? How about hayrides, horseback riding and ATV tours with second helpings of family time? Kick off the holiday season with an adventurous family-style weekend in Montana. Young or old, indoor or outdoor types—there’s truly something to satisfy everyone’s appetites. Enjoy Thanksgiving crafts, wagon rides and reside s’mores with your little ones, and t in some grown-up fun with wine tastings, pro football viewing and outdoor adventures in the breathtaking Montana wilderness.And we can’t forget the main course of the weekend: Thanksgiving dinner. Executive Chef Sunny Jin will be joined by special guest chef and BBQ legend Chef Sam Huff to prepare a lavish spread with all the farm-to-table trimings. It’s sure to be a standout meal amongst an entire weekend lled with gourmet cuisine and exquisite wine pairings. This is just a taste of what you’ll experience at The Rsort at Paws Up.CLICK BELOW FOR YOUR VIDEO EXPERIENCEThanksgiving at The Resort at Paws Up
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TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianChristmas cheer spread across 37,000 acres.What if you could take away the hectic parts of the holidays—and double the magic? That’s Christmastime at Paws Up. A thick layer of snow means you can get around any way you like: whether that’s on a snowmobile, a dogsled or even a real-life sleigh. You’ll dine on gourmet holiday spreads dreamed up by renowned Paws Up Executive Chef Sunny Jin. And whether you’re building gingerbread houses, downhill tubing or simply watching the snow fall from your cozy reside perch, you’ll get the gift you wanted most: time spent together with your favorite people.Of course, don’t forget to treat yourself this Christmas. Browse for something special at the Wilderness Outpost or enjoy some me-time at with a day at the spa. When you’re ready to retire each night, your private luxury home will feel like just that—home. Covered in twinkling lights and decked inside with stockings and a tree, it’s the perfect place to wake up on Christmas morning. A personal visit from Santa is simply the icing on the gingerbread cookie.Christmas at The Resort at Paws UpCLICK BELOW FOR YOUR VIDEO EXPERIENCE©The Resort at Paws Up
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianIF YOU LISTEN CLOSELY, YOU MIGHT STILL HEAR THE CHEERS. RETURNS IN 2020 WITH BIGGEST LINEUP YET PALM BEACH MASTERS SERIES BY CATIE STASZAK®
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianIF YOU LISTEN CLOSELY, YOU MIGHT STILL HEAR THE CHEERS. RETURNS IN 2020 WITH BIGGEST LINEUP YET PALM BEACH MASTERS SERIES BY CATIE STASZAKPalm Beach Masters Nations Cup Photo © Kathy Russell Photography®
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianTeam Mexico won the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ USA at the Palm Beach Masters Series®, and celebration ensued, from chants of “Olé!” during the press conference, to a champagne spray for the ages atop the podium, followed by a team cannonball into the facility’s normally tranquil lake.Needless to say, the Palm Beach Masters Series’® fourth season might just have been its most memorable. The 2019 Nations Cup marked the rst time the Jacobs family’s Deeridge Farms had hosted the event, the only qualier in the country for Nations Cup Finals. They’re set to host it at least through 2021. The venue also recently announced its renewed partnership with the restructured Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League, meaning the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Wellington, hosted at the venue since 2016, will continue through at least 2023. That inaugural World Cup marked the rst time Jeremy and Peggy Jacobs graciously opened their magnicent home in Wellington, FL, renowned for its spectacular landscape and state-of-the-art facilities, to the equestrian community. In the years since, their commitment to high performance show jumping has only been reafrmed by the Series’ growth. The Palm Beach Masters Series® returns in 2020 with another collection of elite events, including a brand new ve-star competition in the Palm Beach Open.Things kick off Jan. 28-Feb. 2, 2020, featuring the CSI4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Wellington, one of seven east coast qualiers for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Las Vegas, NV. The CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ USA returns February 11-16, 2020; and the Palm Beach Open makes its CSI5* debut March 10-15, 2020. The Series will consist entirely of FEI competition for the rst time, as all three events will be coupled with a Alex Granato Photo © Kathy Russell Photography
TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrianCSI2* division, with class heights ranging from 1.10m to 1.40m/1.45m. For the rst time, Deeridge Farms will also host competition under lights. The brand new Sunset Challenge will take place in the early evening, redening cocktail hour in Wellington. There will be Sunset Challenge divisions at either the 1.30m or 1.40m/1.45m height at all 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series® events.Winning at the Palm Beach Masters Series® has proven to be precursor to future success. Not only did Team Mexico go on to sweep the North and Central America and Caribbean division of the Nations Cup, but they also jumped to team silver at the Pan American Games, securing their place in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics. Alex Granato, winner of the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Wellington with Carlchen W, also made it to the Pan Ams, marking his rst major Championship appearance for Team USA, while Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs won his long-awaited individual gold medal at the FEI European Championships after making his Palm Beach Masters Series® debut in January.There’s no doubt about it: The 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series® will host the world’s best athletes, along with the sport’s rising stars—and it’s just around the corner. For more information on the 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series®, visit palmbeachmasters.comWATCH: MEXICO WINS THE NATIONS CUP AT THE PALM BEACH MASTERS
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TCE ________________TheCompetitiveEquestrian Laila Murad, Farmore Good As Gold & Patrick Seaton
2nd Place Finisher in the $40,000 Stephen Silver Grand Prix Jamie Sailor & Cucky 3 2019 MCHS Tackroom Award Winner Rose Hill Stables
Champion 3’6” Performance Hunter & USHJA Zone HOTY Ask Anyone with owner Ariana Snowdon (L) and Kylee Arbuckle (R)
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