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Robert Kraut

hwm — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:04:14 GMT

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Robert Kraut

Filed under: show jumping, Robert Kraut

Robert Kraut

Born: March 4, 1966

Hometown: Oconomowoc, WI

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Robert Kraut has over 30 years of experience in the jumper ring and has enjoyed success at many of the top shows in the United States. In 2003, Kraut topped the amateur-owner East Coast division in the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series.

Kraut consistently travels to Wellington, FL from his home base in Oconomowoc, WI to compete in the Winter Equestrian Festival. In 2008, riding Nemo Kraut won the $6,000 meter 1.40 class during the second week of WEF.

In 2009, Kraut won the Cleveland Grand Prix with the KWPN gelding Accordian. The pair also collected a fourth place finish in the $25,000 Grand Prix of North Salem in May.

Kraut has once again returned to jump at WEF for the winter of 2010. With Graf Lando, Bob was second in the $6,000 Suncast 1.40m Time First Jump-off class duirng WEF's first week. On February 23, Kraut and Providence were fifth in the $6,000 Spy Coast 1.40m Speed Challenge. In February, Kraut and Graf Lando jumped in the $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix, Round 5 of the WEF Challenge Cup Series and the $150,000 Spy Coast Farm World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix.

Following consistent performance throughout the 2010 selection trials Kraut and Graf Lando were named to the Show Jumping Long List for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Kraut runs a successful training and teaching business, Summit Show Stables, out of Oconomowoc, WI. He has a ten year old son, Bobby, who also enjoys riding.

To learn more about Robert Kraut check out his website: http://www.summitshowstables.com/

Robert Kraut

Leah — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:18:13 GMT

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Robert Kraut

Filed under: show jumping, Robert Kraut

Robert Kraut

Born: March 4, 1966

Hometown: Oconomowoc, WI

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In 2009, Kraut won the Cleveland Grand Prix with the KWPN gelding Accordian. The pair also collected a fourth place finish in the $25,000 Grand Prix of North Salem in May.

Kraut has once again returned to jump at WEF for the winter of 2010. With Graf Lando, Bob was second in the $6,000 Suncast 1.40m Time First Jump-off class during duirng WEF’s 's first week. On February 23, Kraut and Providence were fifth in the $6,000 Spy Coast 1.40m Speed Challenge. In February, Kraut and Graf Lando jumped in the $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix, Round 5 of the WEF Challenge Cup Series and the $150,000 Spy Coast Farm World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix.

Kraut runs a successful training and teaching business, Summit Show Stables, out of Oconomowoc, WI.Bob He has a ten year old son, Bobby, who also enjoys riding.

To learn more about Robert Kraut check out his website: http://www.summitshowstables.com/

Robert Kraut

hwm — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:54:04 GMT

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Robert Kraut

Filed under: show jumping, Robert Kraut

Robert Kraut

Born: March 4, 1966

Hometown: Oconomowoc, WI

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In 2009, Kraut won the Cleveland Grand Prix with the KWPN gelding Accordian. The pair also collected a fourth place finish in the $25,000 Grand Prix of North Salem in May.

Kraut has once again returned to jump at WEF for the winter of 2010. With Graf Lando, Bob was second in the $6,000 Suncast 1.40m Time First Jump-off class during WEF’s first week. On February 23, Kraut and Providence were fifth in the $6,000 Spy Coast 1.40m Speed Challenge. In February, Kraut and Graf Lando jumped in the $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix, Round 5 of the WEF Challenge Cup Series and the $150,000 Spy Coast Farm World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix.

Kraut runs a successful training and teaching business, Summit Show Stables, out of Oconomowoc, WI. Bob has a ten year old son, Bobby, who also enjoys riding.

To learn more about Robert Kraut check out his website: http://www.summitshowstables.com/

Robert Kraut

hwm — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:52:12 GMT

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Robert Kraut

Filed under: show jumping, Robert Kraut

Robert Kraut

Born: March 4, 1966

Hometown: Oconomowoc, WI

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Kraut runs a successful training and teaching business, Summit Show Stables, out of Oconomowoc, WI. Bob has a ten year old son, Bobby, who also enjoys riding.<o:p></o:p>

Robert Kraut

hwm — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:51:03 GMT

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Robert Kraut

Filed under: show jumping, Robert Kraut

Robert Kraut

Born: March 4, 1966

Hometown: Oconomowoc, WI

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Kraut runs a successful training and teaching business, Summit Show Stables, out of Oconomowoc, WI. Bob has a ten year old son, Bobby, who also enjoys riding.<o:p></o:p>

Robert Kraut

hwm — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:50:37 GMT

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Robert Kraut

Born: March 4, 1966

Hometown: Oconomowoc, WI

Cara Raether

hwm — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:02:51 GMT

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Cara Raether

Filed under: show jumping, Nations cup, Cara Raether, Ublesco, pan am games

Cara Raether

Born: May 2, 1979

Hometown: North Palm Beach, FL

Cara Raether started riding at the age of six and began show jumping six years later under the guidance of her mother. She participated in the North American Young Riders Championships in 1997 and 1998 winning Team Silver and Bronze medals, respectively.

In 2004, she won the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix in Culpeper, VA with News. She went on to be part of the successful Developing Young Riders Tour in 2004, which gives up-and-coming riders exposure at some of the major shows in Europe. In March of 2005, she won the $25,000 WEF Challenge aboard Pedro, a horse she had recently purchased in Spain. With Ublesco, she has notched up consistent placings over the last five years. 2007 was a break out year for the pair. They were part of the Bronze medal-winning U.S. team at the Pan American Games, and they were the highest placing U.S. combination in eighth place. In addition the pair was seventh in the Global Champions Tour, sixth in the Budweiser American Invitational and fifth in the $171,468 CN Reliability Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Highlights from 2008 include a second in the grand prix at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament with Comtess III, fourth in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup with Lord G and 12th in the Budweiser American Invitational with Ublesco. Raether and Ublesco competed successfully at the 2009 Winter Equestrian Festival, and they were third in the Budweiser American Invitational in April. Over the summer of 2009, Raether and Ublesco were second in the $164,151 CN Reliability Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows. They later went on to represent the U.S. on Tour Three of the Meydan Nation's Cup.

In 2010, Raether and the Oldenburg gelding Lord G placed fourth in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Round 1. Ublesco was twelfth in the $6,000 Spy Coast 1.40M class during WEF 3.

After taking part in the USEF Selection Trials for the US Show Jumping Team, Raether and Ublesco were named to the Show Jumping Long List for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. During the trials, the pair showed improvement throughout.

Raether cites four people who have been instrumental to her training. Eric Hausbrook, Katie Prudent and more recently Beezie and John Madden have all been valuable to her education. Owned by her family’s farm, Ublesco was in his first year of multitasking as a grand prix horse and a breeding stallion in 2009.

“He’s a typical stallion,” said Raether. “He’s not very affectionate, but he’s a great horse. He’s well-behaved as far as stallions go. He’s very honest, and he wants to do his job.”

Cara Raether

Leah — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:52:39 GMT

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Cara Raether

Filed under: show jumping, Nations cup, Cara Raether, Ublesco, pan am games

Cara Raether

Born: May 2, 1979

Hometown: North Palm Beach, FloridaFL

In 2004, she won the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix in Culpeper, VA with News. She went on to be part of the successful Developing Young Riders Tour in 2004, which gives up-and-coming riders exposure at some of the major shows in Europe. In March of 2005, she won the $25,000 WEF Challenge aboard Pedro, a horse she had recently purchased in Spain. With Ublesco, she has notched up consistent placings over the last five years. 2007 was a break out year for the pair. They were part of the Bronze medal-winning US U.S. team at the Pan American Games, and they were the highest placing US U.S. combination in eighth place. In addition the pair was seventh in the Global Champions Tour, sixth in the Budweiser American Invitational and fifth in the $171,468 CN Reliability Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

In 2010, Raether and the Oldenburg gelding Lord G placed fourth in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Round 1. Ublesco was twelfth in the $6,000 Spy Coast 1.40M class during WEF 3.

Cara Raether

hwm — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:10:49 GMT

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Cara Raether

Filed under: show jumping, Nations cup, Cara Raether, Ublesco, pan am games

Cara Raether

Born: May 2, 1979

Hometown: North Palm Beach, Florida

In 2004, she won the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix in Culpeper, VA with News. She went on to be part of the successful Developing Young Riders Tour in 2004, which gives up-and-coming riders exposure at some of the major shows in Europe. In March of 2005, she won the $25,000 WEF Challenge aboard Pedro, a horse she had recently purchased in Spain. With Ublesco, she has notched up consistent placings over the last five years. 2007 was a break out year for the pair. They were part of the Bronze medal-winning US team at the Pan American Games, and they were the highest placing US combination in eighth place. In addition the pair was seventh in the Global Champions Tour, sixth in the Budweiser American Invitational and fifth in the $171,468 CN Reliability Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

In 2010, Raether and the Oldenburg gelding Lord G placed fourth in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Round 1. Ublesco was twelfth in the $6,000 Spy Coast 1.40M class during WEF 3.

Raether cites four people who have been instrumental to her training. Eric Hausbrook, Katie Prudent and more recently Beezie and John Madden have all been valuable to her education. Owned by her family’s farm, Ublescois was in his first years year of multitasking as a grand prix horse and a breeding stallion in 2009.

Cara Raether

hwm — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:22:23 GMT

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Cara Raether

Filed under: show jumping, Nations cup, Cara Raether, Ublesco, pan am games

Cara Raether

Born: May 2, 1979

Hometown: North Palm Beach, Florida

In 2004, she won the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix in Culpeper, VA with News. She went on to be part of the successful Developing Young Riders Tour in 2004, which gives up-and-coming riders exposure at some of the major shows in Europe. In March of 2005, she won the $25,000 WEF Challenge aboard Pedro, a horse she had recently purchased in Spain. With Ublesco, she has notched up consistent placings over the last five years. 2007 was a break out year for the pair. They were part of the Bronze medal-winning US team at the Pan American Games, and they were the highest placing US combination in eighth place. In addition the pair was seventh in the Global Champions Tour, sixth in the Budweiser American Invitational and fifth in the $171,468 CN Reliability Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

In 2010, Raether and the Oldenburg gelding Lord G placed fourth in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Round 1.

Raether cites four people who have been instrumental to her training. Eric Hausbrook, Katie Prudent and more recently Beezie and John Madden have all been valuable to her education. Owned by her family’s farm, Ublesco is in his first years of multitasking as a grand prix horse and a breeding stallion.

Cara Raether

hwm — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:59:20 GMT

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Cara Raether

Filed under: show jumping, Nations cup, Cara Raether, Ublesco, pan am games

Cara Raether

Born: May 2, 1979

Hometown: North Palm Beach, Florida

Ublesco

— 1998 Belgium Warmblood stallion

by Darco out of

Joblesse van het Lindehof;

owned by Trelawny Farm, LLC

In 2004, she won the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix in Culpeper, VA with News. She went on to be part of the successful Developing Young Riders Tour in 2004, which gives up-and-coming riders exposure at some of the major shows in Europe. In March of 2005, she won the $25,000 WEF Challenge aboard Pedro, a horse she had recently purchased in Spain. With Ublesco, she has notched up consistent placings over the last five years. 2007 was a break out year for the pair. They were part of the Bronze medal-winning US team at the Pan American Games, and they were the highest placing US combination in eighth place. In addition the pair was seventh in the Global Champions Tour, sixth in the Budweiser American Invitational and fifth in the $171,468 CN Reliability Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Raether cites four people who have been instrumental to her training. Eric Hausbrook, Katie Prudent and more recently Beezie and John Madden have all been valuable to her education. Owned by her family’s farm, Ublesco is in his first years of multitasking as a grand prix horse and a breeding stallion.

Cara Raether

hwm — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:35:04 GMT

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Cara Raether and Ublesco

Filed under: show jumping, Nations cup, Cara Raether, Ublesco, pan am games

Cara Raether

Born: May 2, 1979

Hometown: North Palm Beach, Florida

Ublesco

— 1998 Belgium Warmblood stallion

by Darco out of

Joblesse van het Lindehof;

owned by Trelawny Farm, LLC

In 2004, she won the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix in Culpeper, VA with News. She went on to be part of the successful Developing Young Riders Tour in 2004, which gives up-and-coming riders exposure at some of the major shows in Europe. In March of 2005, she won the $25,000 WEF Challenge aboard Pedro, a horse she had recently purchased in Spain. With Ublesco, she has notched up consistent placings over the last five years. 2007 was a break out year for the pair. They were part of the Bronze medal-winning US team at the Pan American Games, and they were the highest placing US combination in eighth place. In addition the pair was seventh in the Global Champions Tour, sixth in the Budweiser American Invitational and fifth in the $171,468 CN Reliability Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Raether cites four people who have been instrumental to her training. Eric Hausbrook, Katie Prudent and more recently Beezie and John Madden have all been valuable to her education. Owned by her family’s farm, Ublesco is in his first years of multitasking as a grand prix horse and a breeding stallion.

Cara Raether and Ublesco

hwm — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:59:38 GMT

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Cara Raether and Ublesco

Filed under: show jumping, Nations cup, Cara Raether, Ublesco, pan am games

Cara Raether

Born: May 2, 1979

Hometown: North Palm Beach, Florida

Ublesco

— 1998 Belgium Warmblood stallion

by Darco out of

Joblesse van het Lindehof;

owned by Trelawny Farm, LLC

In 2004, she won the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix in Culpeper, VA with News. She went on to be part of the successful Developing Young Riders Tour in 2004, which gives up-and-coming riders exposure at some of the major shows in Europe. In March of 2005, she won the $25,000 WEF Challenge aboard Pedro, a horse she had recently purchased in Spain. With Ublesco, she has notched up consistent placings over the last five years. 2007 was a break out year for the pair. They were part of the Bronze medal-winning US team at the Pan American Games, and they were the highest placing US combination in eighth place. In addition the pair was seventh in the Global Champions Tour, sixth in the Budweiser American Invitational and fifth in the $171,468 CN Reliability Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Highlights from 2008 include a second in the grand prix at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament with Comtess III, fourth in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup with Lord G and 12th in the Budweiser American Invitational with Ublesco. Raether and Ublesco competed successfully at the 2009 Winter Equestrian Festival, and they were third in the Budweiser American Invitational in April. Over the summer of 2009, Raether and Ublesco were members of second in the $164,151 CN Reliability Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows. They later went on to represent the US Meydan Nations Cup Team during on Tour Three of the Meydan Nation's Cup.

Raether cites four people who have been instrumental to her training. Eric Hausbrook, Katie Prudent and more recently Beezie and John Madden have all been valuable to her education. Owned by her family’s farm, Ublesco is in his first years of multitasking as a grand prix horse and a breeding stallion.

Cara Raether and Ublesco

hwm — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:26:45 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 11/5/2009 11:26:45 AM

Cara Raether

Born: May 2, 1979

Hometown: North Palm Beach, Florida

Ublesco

— 1998 Belgium Warmblood stallion

by Darco out of

Joblesse van het Lindehof;

owned by Trelawny Farm, LLC

In 2004, she won the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix in Culpeper, VA with News. She went on to be part of the successful Developing Young Riders Tour in 2004, which gives up-and-coming riders exposure at some of the major shows in Europe. In March of 2005, she won the $25,000 WEF Challenge aboard Pedro, a horse she had recently purchased in Spain. With Ublesco, she has notched up consistent placings over the last five years. 2007 was a break out year for the pair. They were part of the Bronze medal-winning US team at the Pan American Games, and they were the highest placing US combination in eighth place. In addition the pair was seventh in the Global Champions Tour, sixth in the Budweiser American Invitational and fifth in the $171,468 CN Reliability Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Highlights from 2008 include a second in the grand prix at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament with Comtess III, fourth in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup with Lord G and 12th in the Budweiser American Invitational with Ublesco. Raether and Ublesco competed successfully at the 2009 Winter Equestrian Festival, and they were third in the Budweiser American Invitational in April. Over the summer of 2009, Raether and Ublesco were members of US Meydan Nations Cup Team during Tour Three.

Raether cites four people who have been instrumental to her training. Eric Hausbrook, Katie Prudent and more recently Beezie and John Madden have all been valuable to her education. Owned by her family’s farm, Ublesco is in his first years of multitasking as a grand prix horse and a breeding stallion.

Todd Minikus

hwm — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:34:48 GMT

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Todd Minikus

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Todd Minikus, Pavarotti

Todd Minikus

Born: June 11, 1962

Hometown: Loxahatchee, FL

Todd was on a tear in 2009, continuously placing in the money at multiple events. With Pavarotti, he was fifth in the $400,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix in Wellington, FL at the end of March. He won three big classes in February, the $30,000 Braman Motorcars WEF Challenge Cup during Week VIII of the Winter Equestrian Festival on Presidente and both the $76,600 ESP WEF 7 Grand Prix and the $25,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix with Alaska. 2009 also marked the fifth time Minikus represented the U.S. at the FEI Would Cup Final in Las Vegas.

Minikus and Pavarotti represented the U.S. on Tour Two of the Nations Cup in the summer of 2009. In Rotterdam, the pair helped the U.S. secure a second place finish behind the French. The pair returned to the U.S. and continued their succesful season. Winning both the $25,000 and $75,0000 Grand Prix at Hits on the Hudson in July.

In 2010, Minikus is again back at it with Pavarotti winning the $75,000 Nespresso Grand Prix at the end of January.

At the 2010 USEF Selection Trials for the US Show Jumping Team, Minikus and Pavarotti won trials 1 and 4 after turning the fastest no-fault rounds. Their performance in the trials earned them a place on Show Jumping Long List for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Todd and Pavarotti at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007, Minikus and Pavarotti were members of the gold-medal winning team at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and runners-up in the $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumper Championship, presented by Cosequin. A 15.3-hand chestnut KWPN Dutch Warmblood gelding, Pavarotti is known as something of a “wonder runt” around the barn according to his rider.

"He is very small, [but] he has plenty of personality and attitude,” said Minikus.

In 2006, Minikus scored a first-place finish in a host of competitions, including the $50,000 Sussex County Grand Prix aboard Olinda, and both the $25,000 AGC 1.5-meter Classic and the $40,000 Winston National Grand Prix aboard Pavarotti.

He was the five-time winner of the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Budweiser Grand Prix of Indianapolis, and won the 2001 $100,000 Rolex/USET Show Jumping Championship and the 1997 American Invitational. In addition, he was an alternate to the U.S. show jumping team (with Oh Star) for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

Turning professional in 1980, Minikus competed in his first grand prix in 1985. Across the last two-plus decades, he has forged an impressive career highlighted by more than 75 grand prix wins, five FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals and six Nations Cup teams. In 2001, he was selected by the American Horse Show Association (now USEF) as the recipient of the Horseman of the Year Award.

Todd Minikus

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Minikus, who grew up near Des Moines, Iowa, now operates Todd Minikus, Ltd., in Loxahatchee, FL. When he’s not at the barn or on the road, he enjoys playing golf and fishing.

Check out Todd's website: http://www.falkirkfarm.com/index.html

Todd Minikus

Leah — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:47:09 GMT

Revision 9 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by Leah on 2/23/2010 2:47:09 PM

Todd Minikus

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Todd Minikus, Pavarotti

Todd Minikus

Born: June 11, 1962

Hometown: Loxahatchee, FL

Todd was on a tear in 2009, continuously placing in the money at multiple events. With Pavarotti, he was fifth in the $400,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix in Wellington, FLin at the end of March. He won three big classes in February, the $30,000 Braman Motorcars WEF Challenge Cup during Week VIII of the Winter Equestrian Festival on Presidente and both the $76,600 ESP WEF 7 Grand Prix and the $25,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix with Alaska. 2009 also marked the fifth timeTodd Minikus represented the US U.S. at the FEI Would Cup Final in Las Vegas.

Todd

Minikus and Pavarotti represented the US U.S. on Tour Two of the Nations Cup in the summer of 2009. In Rotterdam, the pair helped the US U.S. secure a second place finish behind the French.Todd and Pavarotti The pair returned to the US U.S. and continued their succesful season. Winning both the $25,000 and $75,0000 Grand Prix at Hits on the Hudson in July.

In 2010, Minikus is again back at it with Pavarotti winning the $75,000 Nespresso Grand Prix at the end of January.

Todd and Pavarotti at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007,Todd Minikus and Pavarotti were members of the gold-medal winning team at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . With the 2006 Samsung Super League horse, Todd was runner-up and runners-up in the $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumper Championship, presented by Cosequin. A 15.3-hand chestnut KWPN Dutch Warmblood gelding, Pavarotti is known as something of a “wonder runt” around the barn according to his rider.

"He is very small, [but] he has plenty of personality and attitude,” said ToddMinikus.

In 2006,Todd Minikus scored a first-place finish in a host of competitions, including the $50,000 Sussex County Grand Prix aboard Olinda, and both the $25,000 AGC 1.5-meter Classic and the $40,000 Winston National Grand Prix aboard Pavarotti. During the year, he placed well aboard that mount in a long list of other competitions.

Turning professional in 1980, Todd Minikus competed in his first grand prix in 1985. Across the last two-plus decades, he has forged an impressive career highlighted by more than 75 grand prix wins, five FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals and six Nations Cup teams. In 2001, he was selected by the American Horse Show Association (now USEF) as the recipient of the Horseman of the Year Award.

Todd Minikus

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Todd

Minikus, who grew up near Des Moines, Iowa, now operates Todd Minikus, Ltd., in Loxahatchee, FloridaFL. When he’s not at the barn or on the road, he enjoys playing golf and fishing.

Check out Todd's website: http://www.falkirkfarm.com/index.html

Todd Minikus

hwm — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:02:32 GMT

Revision 8 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/12/2010 3:02:32 PM

Todd Minikus

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Todd Minikus, Pavarotti

Todd Minikus

Born: June 11, 1962

Hometown: Loxahatchee, FL

Todd was on a tear in 2009, continuously placing in the money at multiple events. With Pavarotti, he was fifth in the $400,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix in Wellington, FL in the end of March. He won three big classes in February, the $30,000 Braman Motorcars WEF Challenge Cup during Week VIII of the Winter Equestrian Festival on Presidente and both the $76,600 ESP WEF 7 Grand Prix and the $25,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix with Alaska. 2009 also marked the fifth time Todd represented the US at the FEI Would Cup Final in Las Vegas.

Todd and Pavarotti represented the US on Tour Two of the Nations Cup in the summer of 2009. In Rotterdam, the pair helped the US secure a second place finish behind the French. Todd and Pavarotti returned to the US and continued their succesful season. Winning both the $25,000 and $75,0000 Grand Prix at Hits on the Hudson in July.

In 2010, Minikus is again back at it with Pavarotti winning the $75,000 Nespresso Grand Prix at the end of January.

Todd and Pavarotti at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007, Todd and Pavarotti were members of the gold-medal winning team at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With the 2006 Samsung Super League horse, Todd was runner-up in the $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumper Championship, presented by Cosequin. A 15.3-hand chestnut KWPN Dutch Warmblood gelding, Pavarotti is known as something of a “wonder runt” around the barn according to his rider.

“He

"He is very small, [but] he has plenty of personality and attitude,” said Todd.

In 2006, Todd scored a first-place finish in a host of competitions, including the $50,000 Sussex County Grand Prix aboard Olinda, and both the $25,000 AGC 1.5-meter Classic and the $40,000 Winston National Grand Prix aboard Pavarotti. During the year, he placed well aboard that mount in a long list of other competitions.

Turning professional in 1980, Todd Minikus competed in his first grand prix in 1985. Across the last two-plus decades, he has forged an impressive career highlighted by more than 75 grand prix wins, four five FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals and six Nations Cup teams. In 2001, he was selected by the American Horse Show Association (now USEF) as the recipient of the Horseman of the Year Award.

Todd Minikus

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Todd, who grew up near Des Moines, Iowa, now operates Todd Minikus, Ltd., in Loxahatchee, Florida. When he’s not at the barn or on the road, he enjoys playing golf and fishing.

Check out Todd's website: http://www.falkirkfarm.com/index.html

Todd Minikus

hwm — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:00:59 GMT

Revision 7 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/1/2010 2:00:59 PM

Todd Minikus

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Todd Minikus, Pavarotti

Todd Minikus

Born: June 11, 1962

Hometown: Loxahatchee, FL

Pavarotti

— 1997 KWPN Dutch Warmblood

gelding by Lancelot out of Kiaralda;

Owned by Todd Minikus,

Ltd.

Todd and Pavarotti at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

“He is very small, [but] he has plenty of personality and attitude,” said Todd.

Turning professional in 1980, Todd Minikus competed in his first grand prix in 1985. Across the last two-plus decades, he has forged an impressive career highlighted by more than 75 grand prix wins, four FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals and six Nations Cup teams. In 2001, he was selected by the American Horse Show Association (now USEF) as the recipient of the Horseman of the Year Award.

Todd Minikus

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Todd, who grew up near Des Moines, Iowa, now operates Todd Minikus, Ltd., in Loxahatchee, Florida. When he’s not at the barn or on the road, he enjoys playing golf and fishing.

Check out Todd's website: http://www.falkirkfarm.com/index.html

Todd Minikus

hwm — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:34:06 GMT

Revision 6 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 1/4/2010 10:34:06 AM

Todd Minikus and Pavarotti

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Todd Minikus, Pavarotti

Todd Minikus

Born: June 11, 1962

Hometown: Loxahatchee, FL

Pavarotti

— 1997 KWPN Dutch Warmblood

gelding by Lancelot out of Kiaralda;

Owned by Todd Minikus,

Ltd.

Todd and Pavarotti at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

“He is very small, [but] he has plenty of personality and attitude,” said Todd.

Turning professional in 1980, Todd Minikus competed in his first grand prix in 1985. Across the last two-plus decades, he has forged an impressive career highlighted by more than 75 grand prix wins, four FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals and six Nations Cup teams. In 2001, he was selected by the American Horse Show Association (now USEF) as the recipient of the Horseman of the Year Award.

Todd Minikus

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Todd, who grew up near Des Moines, Iowa, now operates Todd Minikus, Ltd., in Loxahatchee, Florida. When he’s not at the barn or on the road, he enjoys playing golf and fishing.

Check out Todd's website: http://www.falkirkfarm.com/index.html

Todd Minikus and Pavarotti

hwm — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:37:34 GMT

Revision 5 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 12/18/2009 11:37:34 AM

Todd Minikus and Pavarotti

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Todd Minikus, Pavarotti

Todd Minikus

Born: June 11, 1962

Hometown: Loxahatchee, FL

Pavarotti

— 1997 KWPN Dutch Warmblood

gelding by Lancelot out of Kiaralda;

Owned by Todd Minikus,

Ltd.

Todd and Pavarotti at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

“He is very small, [but] he has plenty of personality and attitude,” said Todd.

Turning professional in 1980, Todd Minikus competed in his first grand prix in 1985. Across the last two-plus decades, he has forged an impressive career highlighted by more than 75 grand prix wins, four FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals and six Nations Cup teams. In 2001, he was selected by the American Horse Show Association (now USEF) as the recipient of the Horseman of the Year Award.

Todd Minikus

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Todd, who grew up near Des Moines, Iowa, now operates Todd Minikus, Ltd., in Loxahatchee, Florida. When he’s not at the barn or on the road, he enjoys playing golf and fishing.

Check out Todd's website: http://www.falkirkfarm.com/index.html

Todd Minikus and Pavarotti

hwm — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:08:01 GMT

Revision 4 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 12/11/2009 10:08:01 AM

Todd Minikus and Pavarotti

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Todd Minikus, Pavarotti

Todd Minikus

Born: June 11, 1962

Hometown: Loxahatchee, FL

Pavarotti

— 1997 KWPN Dutch Warmblood

gelding by Lancelot out of Kiaralda;

Owned by Todd Minikus,

Ltd.

Toddhas been was on a tear in 2009, continuously placing in the money at multiple events. With Pavarotti, he was fifth in the $400,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix in Wellington, FL in the end of March. He won three big classes in February, the $30,000 Braman Motorcars WEF Challenge Cup during Week VIII of the Winter Equestrian Festival on Presidente and both the $76,600 ESP WEF 7 Grand Prix and the $25,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix with Alaska. 2009 also marked the fifth time Todd represented the US at the FEI Would Cup Final in Las Vegas.

Todd and Pavarotti at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

“He is very small, [but] he has plenty of personality and attitude,” said Todd.

Turning professional in 1980, Todd Minikus competed in his first grand prix in 1985. Across the last two-plus decades, he has forged an impressive career highlighted by more than 75 grand prix wins, four FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals and six Nations Cup teams. In 2001, he was selected by the American Horse Show Association (now USEF) as the recipient of the Horseman of the Year Award.

Todd Minikus

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Todd, who grew up near Des Moines, Iowa, now operates Todd Minikus, Ltd., in Loxahatchee, Florida. When he’s not at the barn or on the road, he enjoys playing golf and fishing.

Todd Minikus and Pavarotti

hwm — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:16:22 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 11/5/2009 11:16:22 AM

Todd Minikus and Pavarotti

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Todd Minikus, Pavarotti

Todd Minikus

Born: June 11, 1962

Hometown: Loxahatchee, FL

Pavarotti

— 12-year-old

— 1997 KWPN Dutch Warmblood

gelding by Lancelot out of Kiaralda;

Owned by Todd Minikus,

Ltd.

Todd has been on a tear in 2009, continuously placing in the money at multiple events. With Pavarotti, he was fifth in the $400,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix in Wellington, FL in the end of March. He won three big classes in February, the $30,000 Braman Motorcars WEF Challenge Cup during Week VIII of the Winter Equestrian Festival on Presidente and both the $76,600 ESP WEF 7 Grand Prix and the $25,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix with Alaska. 2009 also marked the fifth time Todd represented the US at the FEI Would Cup Final in Las Vegas.

Todd and Pavarotti at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007, Todd and Pavarotti were members of the gold-medal winning team at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With the 2006 Samsung Super League horse, Todd was runner-up in the $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumper Championship, presented by Cosequin. A 15.3-hand chestnut KWPN Dutch Warmblood gelding, Pavarotti is known as something of a “wonder runt” around the barn according to his rider.

“He is very small, [but] he has plenty of personality and attitude,” said Todd.

In 2006, Todd scored a first-place finish in a host of competitions, including the $50,000 Sussex County Grand Prix aboard Olinda, and both the $25,000 AGC 1.5-meter Classic and the $40,000 Winston National Grand Prix aboard Pavarotti. During the year, he placed well aboard that mount in a long list of other competitions.

He was the five-time winner of the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Budweiser Grand Prix of Indianapolis, and won the 2001 $100,000 Rolex/USET Show Jumping Championship and the 1997 American Invitational. In addition, he was an alternate to the U.S. show jumping team (with Oh Star) for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

Turning professional in 1980, Todd Minikus competed in his first grand prix in 1985. Across the last two-plus decades, he has forged an impressive career highlighted by more than 75 grand prix wins, four FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals and six Nations Cup teams. In 2001, he was selected by the American Horse Show Association (now USEF) as the recipient of the Horseman of the Year Award.

Todd Minikus

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Todd, who grew up near Des Moines, Iowa, now operates Todd Minikus, Ltd., in Loxahatchee, Florida. When he’s not at the barn or on the road, he enjoys playing golf and fishing.

Todd Minikus and Pavarotti

hwm — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:17:46 GMT
Revision 2 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 11/5/2009 10:17:46 AM

Todd Minikus and Pavarotti

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Todd Minikus, Pavarotti

Todd Minikus

Born: June 11, 1962

Hometown: Loxahatchee, FL

Pavarotti

— 12-year-old KWPN Dutch Warmblood

gelding by Lancelot out of Kiaralda;

Owned by Todd Minikus,

Ltd.

Todd has been on a tear in 2009, continuously placing in the money at multiple events. With Pavarotti, he was fifth in the $400,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix in Wellington, FL in the end of March. He won three big classes in February, the $30,000 Braman Motorcars WEF Challenge Cup during Week VIII of the Winter Equestrian Festival on Presidente and both the $76,600 ESP WEF 7 Grand Prix and the $25,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix with Alaska. 2009 also marked the fifth time Todd represented the US at the FEI Would Cup Final in Las Vegas.

Todd and Pavarotti at the 2009 Wolrd World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007, Todd and Pavarotti were members of the gold-medal winning team at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With the 2006 Samsung Super League horse, Todd was runner-up in the $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumper Championship, presented by Cosequin. A 15.3-hand chestnut KWPN Dutch Warmblood gelding, Pavarotti is known as something of a “wonder runt” around the barn according to his rider.

“He is very small, [but] he has plenty of personality and attitude,” said Todd.

In 2006, Todd scored a first-place finish in a host of competitions, including the $50,000 Sussex County Grand Prix aboard Olinda, and both the $25,000 AGC 1.5-meter Classic and the $40,000 Winston National Grand Prix aboard Pavarotti. During the year, he placed well aboard that mount in a long list of other competitions.

He was the five-time winner of the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Budweiser Grand Prix of Indianapolis, and won the 2001 $100,000 Rolex/USET Show Jumping Championship and the 1997 American Invitational. In addition, he was an alternate to the U.S. show jumping team (with Oh Star) for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

Turning professional in 1980, Todd Minikus competed in his first grand prix in 1985. Across the last two-plus decades, he has forged an impressive career highlighted by more than 75 grand prix wins, four FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals and six Nations Cup teams. In 2001, he was selected by the American Horse Show Association (now USEF) as the recipient of the Horseman of the Year Award.

Todd Minikus

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Todd, who grew up near Des Moines, Iowa, now operates Todd Minikus, Ltd., in Loxahatchee, Florida. When he’s not at the barn or on the road, he enjoys playing golf and fishing.

Todd Minikus and Pavarotti

hwm — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:29:47 GMT
Revision 1 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 11/5/2009 9:29:47 AM

Todd Minikus

Born: June 11, 1962

Hometown: Loxahatchee, FL

Pavarotti

— 12-year-old KWPN Dutch Warmblood

gelding by Lancelot out of Kiaralda;

Owned by Todd Minikus,

Ltd.

Todd has been on a tear in 2009, continuously placing in the money at multiple events. With Pavarotti, he was fifth in the $400,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix in Wellington, FL in the end of March. He won three big classes in February, the $30,000 Braman Motorcars WEF Challenge Cup during Week VIII of the Winter Equestrian Festival on Presidente and both the $76,600 ESP WEF 7 Grand Prix and the $25,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix with Alaska. 2009 also marked the fifth time Todd represented the US at the FEI Would Cup Final in Las Vegas.

Todd and Pavarotti at the 2009 Wolrd Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007, Todd and Pavarotti were members of the gold-medal winning team at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With the 2006 Samsung Super League horse, Todd was runner-up in the $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumper Championship, presented by Cosequin. A 15.3-hand chestnut KWPN Dutch Warmblood gelding, Pavarotti is known as something of a “wonder runt” around the barn according to his rider.

“He is very small, [but] he has plenty of personality and attitude,” said Todd.

In 2006, Todd scored a first-place finish in a host of competitions, including the $50,000 Sussex County Grand Prix aboard Olinda, and both the $25,000 AGC 1.5-meter Classic and the $40,000 Winston National Grand Prix aboard Pavarotti. During the year, he placed well aboard that mount in a long list of other competitions.

He was the five-time winner of the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Budweiser Grand Prix of Indianapolis, and won the 2001 $100,000 Rolex/USET Show Jumping Championship and the 1997 American Invitational. In addition, he was an alternate to the U.S. show jumping team (with Oh Star) for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

Turning professional in 1980, Todd Minikus competed in his first grand prix in 1985. Across the last two-plus decades, he has forged an impressive career highlighted by more than 75 grand prix wins, four FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals and six Nations Cup teams. In 2001, he was selected by the American Horse Show Association (now USEF) as the recipient of the Horseman of the Year Award.

Todd Minikus

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Todd, who grew up near Des Moines, Iowa, now operates Todd Minikus, Ltd., in Loxahatchee, Florida. When he’s not at the barn or on the road, he enjoys playing golf and fishing.

Rich Fellers

hwm — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:24:58 GMT
Current revision posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 3/15/2010 4:24:58 PM

Rich Fellers

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Rich Fellers, Flexible, Horse of Honor

Rich Fellers

Born: October 3, 1959

Hometown: Wilsonville, Oregon

In 2008, aboard Flexible, Fellers won three of the four FEI World Cup qualifiers at HITS Thermal. They were second at the 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, surprising many outside the U.S., who had never seen Flexible jump. Flexible was one of the USEF’s Horses of Honor in 2008, both for his remarkable achievement in the ring, but also because he came back from numerous career threatening injuries. Not only did he prove he was back in 2008, he proved he was better than ever.

Rich Fellers and the aptly named Felixible

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Fellers and Flexible returned for a repeat performance at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, where they finished 18^th. Prior to the World Cup, the pair won the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix at Thermal in March. In the latter half of 2009, Flexible refused to give up the limelight. He and Fellers picked up numerous wins including at Spruce Meadows, the Warsteiner World Cup qualifyer and the Sacremento Grand Prix.

Fellers and Flexible have begun their 2010 campaign collecting a third place finish at the $30,000 Hits Grand Prix in Thermal at the beginning of February.

The pair travelled east to Wellington, FL in February of 2010 to take part in the 2010 USEF Selection Trials for the US Show Jumping Team. They jumped clear in trials 1 and 3 earning themselves a spot on the long list.

Rich Fellers and Flexible at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007, Fellers and Flexible won the Los Angeles National Grand Prix CSI 2*. They had a very solid season in 2007, landing them a spot in the Rolex FEI World Cup in Las Vegas.

In 2004, Fellers and McGuinness were the number two prize money winners in North America, and McGuinness finished 2005 as the U.S. Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Fellers only competed five weeks in early 2006, yet he was the winner of the 2006 West Coast League. Later in 2006 at the Spruce Meadows CSI 5* North America, he and McGuinness won the Gunnar Office Furnishings Cup and were second in the $200,000 Atco Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup. At the CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows Masters, they finished second in the $100,000 EnCana Cup.

Fellers was a member of the U.S. team at the Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, in 1991. A family man at heart, Fellers only competes 15 to 18 weeks a year at top shows throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico with an occasional trip to Europe. He currently stands among the top all-time money winners at Spruce Meadows. Rich’s riding career began at the age of 11 when he was given a two-year-old Appaloosa for his birthday. The pair quickly grew close with the help of Fellers’ mother and local riding instructors. The short, stocky horse had a talent for jumping, and the pair eventually became winners from the West Coast U.S. Grand Prix circuit to Spruce Meadows in Canada. In 1983, Fellers turned professional and began training horses for other owners.

He met and married his wife, Shelley, in 1987 while operating a show jumping stable in Southern California. In 1989, the couple moved north to Oregon to train privately for Harry and Mollie Chapman, the private job and quieter lifestyle of Oregon allowed the Fellers’ to start a family. Son Christopher was born in 1991 and daughter Savannah in 1994.

Rich Fellers

Leah — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:23:39 GMT
Revision 6 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by Leah on 2/23/2010 1:23:39 PM

Rich Fellers

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Rich Fellers, Flexible, Horse of Honor

Rich Fellers

Born: October 3, 1959

Hometown: Wilsonville, Oregon

In 2008, aboard Flexible, Rich Fellers won three of the four FEI World Cup qualifiers at HITS Thermal. They were second at the 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, surprising many outside the USU.S., who had never seen Flexible jump. Flexible was one of the USEF’s Horses of Honor in 2008, both for his remarkable achievement in the ring, but also because he came back from numerous career threatening injuries. Not only did he prove he was back in 2008, he proved he was better than ever.

Rich Fellers and the aptly named Felixible

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Rich

Fellers and Flexible returned for a repeat performance at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, where they finished 18^th. Prior to the World Cup, the pair won the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix at Thermal in March. In the latter half of 2009, Flexible refused to give up the limelight. He and Fellers picked up numerous wins including at Spruce Meadows, the Warsteiner World Cup qualifyer and the Sacremento Grand Prix.

Fellers and Flexible have begun their 2010 campaign collecting a third place finish at the $30,000 Hits Grand Prix in Thermal at the beginning of February.

Rich Fellers and Flexible at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007,Rich Fellers and Flexible won the Los Angeles National Grand Prix CSI 2*. They had a very solid season in 2007, landing them a spot in the Rolex FEI World Cup in Las Vegas.

In 2004,Rich Fellers and McGuinness were the number two prize money winners in North America, and McGuinness finished 2005 as the U.S. Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Fellers only competed five weeks in early 2006, yet he was the winner of the 2006 West Coast League. Later in 2006 at the Spruce Meadows CSI 5* North America, he and McGuinness won the Gunnar Office Furnishings Cup and were second in the $200,000 Atco Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup. At the CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows Masters, they finished second in the $100,000 EnCana Cup.

Rich

Fellers was a member of the U.S. team at the Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, in 1991. A family man at heart, Fellers only competes 15 to 18 weeks a year at top shows throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico with an occasional trip to Europe. He currently stands among the top all-time money winners at Spruce Meadows. Rich’s riding career began at the age of 11 when he was given a two-year-old Appaloosa for his birthday. The pair quickly grew close with the help of Fellers’ mother and local riding instructors. The short, stocky horse had a talent for jumping, and the pair eventually became winners from the West Coast U.S. Grand Prix circuit to Spruce Meadows in Canada. In 1983, Fellers turned professional and began training horses for other owners.

He met and married his wife, Shelley, in 1987 while operating a show jumping stable in Southern California. In 1989, the couple moved north to Oregon to train privately for Harry and Mollie Chapmanwhile , the private job and quieter lifestyle of Oregon allowed the Fellers’ to start a family. Son Christopher was born in 1991 and daughter Savannah in 1994.

Rich Fellers

hwm — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:35:53 GMT
Revision 5 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/14/2010 4:35:53 PM

Rich Fellers

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Rich Fellers, Flexible, Horse of Honor

Rich Fellers

Born: October 3, 1959

Hometown: Wilsonville, Oregon

In 2008, aboard Flexible, Rich Fellers won three of the four FEI World Cup qualifiers at HITS Thermal. They were second at the 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, surprising many outside the US, who had never seen Flexible jump. Flexible was one of the USEF’s Horses of Honor in 2008, both for his remarkable achievement in the ring but also because he came back from numerous career threatening injuries. Not only did he prove he was back in 2008, he proved he was better than ever.

Rich Fellers and the aptly named Felixible

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Rich and Flexible returned for a repeat performance at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, where they finished 18^th. Prior to the World Cup, the pair won the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix at Thermal in March. In the latter half of 2009, Flexible refused to give up athe the limelight. He and Fellers picked up numerous wins including at Spruce Meadows, the Warsteiner World Cup qualifyer and the Sacremento Grand Prix.

Fellers and Flexible have begun their 2010 campaign collecting a third place finish at the $30,000 Hits Grand Prix in Thermal at the beginning of February.

Rich Fellers and Flexible at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007, Rich and Flexible won the Los Angeles National Grand Prix CSI 2*. They had a very solid season in 2007, landing them a spot in the Rolex FEI World Cup in Las Vegas.

In 2004, Rich and McGuinness were the number two prize money winners in North America, and McGuinness finished 2005 as the U.S. Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Fellers only competed five weeks in early 2006, yet he was the winner of the 2006 West Coast League. Later in 2006 at the Spruce Meadows CSI 5* North America, he and McGuinness won the Gunnar Office Furnishings Cup and were second in the $200,000 Atco Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup. At the CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows Masters, they finished second in the $100,000 EnCana Cup.

Rich was a member of the U.S. team at the Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, in 1991. A family man at heart, Fellers only competes 15 to 18 weeks a year at top shows throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico with an occasional trip to Europe. He currently stands among the top all-time money winners at Spruce Meadows. Rich’s riding career began at the age of 11 when he was given a two-year-old Appaloosa for his birthday. The pair quickly grew close with the help of Fellers’ mother and local riding instructors. The short, stocky horse had a talent for jumping, and the pair eventually became winners from the West Coast U.S. Grand Prix circuit to Spruce Meadows in Canada. In 1983, Fellers turned professional and began training horses for other owners.

He met and married his wife, Shelley, in 1987 while operating a show jumping stable in Southern California. In 1989, the couple moved north to Oregon to train privately for Harry and Mollie Chapman while the private job and quieter lifestyle of Oregon allowed the Fellers’ to start a family. Son Christopher was born in 1991 and daughter Savannah in 1994.

Rich Fellers

hwm — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:58:29 GMT
Revision 4 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/1/2010 1:58:29 PM

Rich Fellers

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Rich Fellers, Flexible, Horse of Honor

Rich Fellers

Born: October 3, 1959

Hometown: Wilsonville, Oregon

Flexible

— 1997 Irish bred gelding by

Cruising out of Flex; owned by

Harry and Mollie Chapman

In 2008, aboard Flexible, Rich Fellers won three of the four FEI World Cup qualifiers at HITS Thermal. They were second at the 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, surprising many outside the US, who had never seen Flexible jump. Flexible was one of the USEF’s Horses of Honor in 2008, both for his remarkable achievement in the ring but also because he came back from numerous career threatening injuries. Not only did he prove he was back in 2008, he proved he was better than ever.

Rich Fellers and the aptly named Felixible

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Rich and Flexible returned for a repeat performance at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, where they finished 18^th. Prior to the World Cup, the pair won the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix at Thermal in March. In the latter half of 2009, Flexible refused to give up athe limelight. He and Fellers picked up numerous wins including at Spruce Meadows, the Warsteiner World Cup qualifyer and the Sacremento Grand Prix.

Rich Fellers and Flexible at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007, Rich and Flexible won the Los Angeles National Grand Prix CSI 2*. They had a very solid season in 2007, landing them a spot in the Rolex FEI World Cup in Las Vegas.

In 2004, Rich and McGuinness were the number two prize money winners in North America, and McGuinness finished 2005 as the U.S. Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Fellers only competed five weeks in early 2006, yet he was the winner of the 2006 West Coast League. Later in 2006 at the Spruce Meadows CSI 5* North America, he and McGuinness won the Gunnar Office Furnishings Cup and were second in the $200,000 Atco Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup. At the CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows Masters, they finished second in the $100,000 EnCana Cup.

Rich was a member of the U.S. team at the Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, in 1991. A family man at heart, Fellers only competes 15 to 18 weeks a year at top shows throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico with an occasional trip to Europe. He currently stands among the top all-time money winners at Spruce Meadows. Rich’s riding career began at the age of 11 when he was given a two-year-old Appaloosa for his birthday. The pair quickly grew close with the help of Fellers’ mother and local riding instructors. The short, stocky horse had a talent for jumping, and the pair eventually became winners from the West Coast U.S. Grand Prix circuit to Spruce Meadows in Canada. In 1983, Fellers turned professional and began training horses for other owners.

He met and married his wife, Shelley, in 1987 while operating a show jumping stable in Southern California. In 1989, the couple moved north to Oregon to train privately for Harry and Mollie Chapman while the private job and quieter lifestyle of Oregon allowed the Fellers’ to start a family. Son Christopher was born in 1991 and daughter Savannah in 1994.

Rich Fellers

hwm — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:36:17 GMT
Revision 3 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 1/4/2010 10:36:17 AM

Rich Fellers and Flexible

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Rich Fellers, Flexible, Horse of Honor

Rich Fellers

Born: October 3, 1959

Hometown: Wilsonville, Oregon

Flexible

— 1997 Irish bred gelding by

Cruising out of Flex; owned by

Harry and Mollie Chapman

In 2008, aboard Flexible, Rich Fellers won three of the four FEI World Cup qualifiers at HITS Thermal. They were second at the 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, surprising many outside the US, who had never seen Flexible jump. Flexible was one of the USEF’s Horses of Honor in 2008, both for his remarkable achievement in the ring but also because he came back from numerous career threatening injuries. Not only did he prove he was back in 2008, he proved he was better than ever.

Rich Fellers and the aptly named Felixible

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Rich and Flexible returned for a repeat performance at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, where they finished 18^th. Prior to the World Cup, the pair won the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix at Thermal in March. In the latter half of 2009, Flexible refused to give up athe limelight. He and Fellers picked up numerous wins including at Spruce Meadows, the Warsteiner World Cup qualifyer and the Sacremento Grand Prix.

Rich Fellers and Flexible at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007, Rich and Flexible won the Los Angeles National Grand Prix CSI 2*. They had a very solid season in 2007, landing them a spot in the Rolex FEI World Cup in Las Vegas.

In 2004, Rich and McGuinness were the number two prize money winners in North America, and McGuinness finished 2005 as the U.S. Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Fellers only competed five weeks in early 2006, yet he was the winner of the 2006 West Coast League. Later in 2006 at the Spruce Meadows CSI 5* North America, he and McGuinness won the Gunnar Office Furnishings Cup and were second in the $200,000 Atco Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup. At the CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows Masters, they finished second in the $100,000 EnCana Cup.

Rich was a member of the U.S. team at the Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, in 1991. A family man at heart, Fellers only competes 15 to 18 weeks a year at top shows throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico with an occasional trip to Europe. He currently stands among the top all-time money winners at Spruce Meadows. Rich’s riding career began at the age of 11 when he was given a two-year-old Appaloosa for his birthday. The pair quickly grew close with the help of Fellers’ mother and local riding instructors. The short, stocky horse had a talent for jumping, and the pair eventually became winners from the West Coast U.S. Grand Prix circuit to Spruce Meadows in Canada. In 1983, Fellers turned professional and began training horses for other owners.

He met and married his wife, Shelley, in 1987 while operating a show jumping stable in Southern California. In 1989, the couple moved north to Oregon to train privately for Harry and Mollie Chapman while the private job and quieter lifestyle of Oregon allowed the Fellers’ to start a family. Son Christopher was born in 1991 and daughter Savannah in 1994.

Rich Fellers and Flexible

hwm — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:02:29 GMT
Revision 2 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 12/18/2009 10:02:29 AM

Rich Fellers and Flexible

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Rich Fellers, Flexible, Horse of Honor

Rich Fellers

Born: October 3, 1959

Hometown: Wilsonville, Oregon

Flexible

— 1997 Irish bred gelding by

Cruising out of Flex; owned by

Harry and Mollie Chapman

In 2008, aboard Flexible, Rich Fellers won three of the four FEI World Cup qualifiers at HITS Thermal. They were second at the 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, surprising many outside the US, who had never seen Flexible jump. Flexible was one of the USEF’s Horses of Honor in 2008, both for his remarkable achievement in the ring but also because he came back from numerous career threatening injuries. Not only did he prove he was back in 2008, he proved he was better than ever.

Rich Fellers and the aptly named Felixible

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Rich and Flexible will returned for a repeat performance at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, where they finished 18^th.Also in 2009 Prior to the World Cup, the pair won the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix at Thermal in Marchon their way to qualifying for another trip . In the latter half of 2009, Flexible refused to Las Vegasgive up athe limelight.

He and Fellers picked up numerous wins including at Spruce Meadows, the Warsteiner World Cup qualifyer and the Sacremento Grand Prix.

Rich Fellers and Flexible at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007, Rich and Flexible won the Los Angeles National Grand Prix CSI 2*. They had a very solid season in 2007, landing them a spot in the Rolex FEI World Cup in Las Vegas.

In 2004, Rich and McGuinness were the number two prize money winners in North America, and McGuinness finished 2005 as the U.S. Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Fellers only competed five weeks in early 2006, yet he was the winner of the 2006 West Coast League. Later in 2006 at the Spruce Meadows CSI 5* North America, he and McGuinness won the Gunnar Office Furnishings Cup and were second in the $200,000 Atco Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup. At the CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows Masters, they finished second in the $100,000 EnCana Cup.

Rich was a member of the U.S. team at the Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, in 1991. A family man at heart, Fellers only competes 15 to 18 weeks a year at top shows throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico with an occasional trip to Europe. He currently stands among the top all-time money winners at Spruce Meadows. Rich’s riding career began at the age of 11 when he was given a two-year-old Appaloosa for his birthday. The pair quickly grew close with the help of Fellers’ mother and local riding instructors. The short, stocky horse had a talent for jumping, and the pair eventually became winners from the West Coast U.S. Grand Prix circuit to Spruce Meadows in Canada. In 1983, Fellers turned professional and began training horses for other owners.

He met and married his wife, Shelley, in 1987 while operating a show jumping stable in Southern California. In 1989, the couple moved north to Oregon to train privately for Harry and Mollie Chapman while the private job and quieter lifestyle of Oregon allowed the Fellers’ to start a family. Son Christopher was born in 1991 and daughter Savannah in 1994.

Rich Fellers and Flexible

hwm — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:08:11 GMT
Revision 1 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 11/5/2009 2:08:11 PM

Rich Fellers

Born: October 3, 1959

Hometown: Wilsonville, Oregon

Flexible

— 1997 Irish bred gelding by

Cruising out of Flex; owned by

Harry and Mollie Chapman

In 2008, aboard Flexible, Rich Fellers won three of the four FEI World Cup qualifiers at HITS Thermal. They were second at the 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, surprising many outside the US, who had never seen Flexible jump. Flexible was one of the USEF’s Horses of Honor in 2008, both for his remarkable achievement in the ring but also because he came back from numerous career threatening injuries. Not only did he prove he was back in 2008, he proved he was better than ever.

Rich Fellers and the aptly named Felixible

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Rich and Flexible will returned for a repeat performance at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, where they finished 18^th. Also in 2009, the pair won the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix at Thermal in March on their way to qualifying for another trip to Las Vegas.

Rich Fellers and Flexible at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

In 2007, Rich and Flexible won the Los Angeles National Grand Prix CSI 2*. They had a very solid season in 2007, landing them a spot in the Rolex FEI World Cup in Las Vegas.

In 2004, Rich and McGuinness were the number two prize money winners in North America, and McGuinness finished 2005 as the U.S. Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Fellers only competed five weeks in early 2006, yet he was the winner of the 2006 West Coast League. Later in 2006 at the Spruce Meadows CSI 5* North America, he and McGuinness won the Gunnar Office Furnishings Cup and were second in the $200,000 Atco Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup. At the CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows Masters, they finished second in the $100,000 EnCana Cup.

Rich was a member of the U.S. team at the Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, in 1991. A family man at heart, Fellers only competes 15 to 18 weeks a year at top shows throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico with an occasional trip to Europe. He currently stands among the top all-time money winners at Spruce Meadows. Rich’s riding career began at the age of 11 when he was given a two-year-old Appaloosa for his birthday. The pair quickly grew close with the help of Fellers’ mother and local riding instructors. The short, stocky horse had a talent for jumping, and the pair eventually became winners from the West Coast U.S. Grand Prix circuit to Spruce Meadows in Canada. In 1983, Fellers turned professional and began training horses for other owners.

He met and married his wife, Shelley, in 1987 while operating a show jumping stable in Southern California. In 1989, the couple moved north to Oregon to train privately for Harry and Mollie Chapman while the private job and quieter lifestyle of Oregon allowed the Fellers’ to start a family. Son Christopher was born in 1991 and daughter Savannah in 1994.

Candice King

hwm — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:18:57 GMT
Current revision posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 3/15/2010 4:18:57 PM

Candice King

Filed under: show jumping, Candice King

Candice King

Born: December 20, 1969

Hometown: Wellington, FL

A grand prix competitor for almost two decades, the accomplished Candice King has been in the saddle since she was a toddler. After a brief stint in the Western divisions, King made a seamless transition to hunters and jumpers, finally making her debut on the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) circuit at the age of 19. To date, two of her most notable accomplishments include the distinction of being the top-placed U.S. rider at the 2001 FEI Show Jumping World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden, and becoming the first U.S. rider since Mary Chapot’s 1968 victory to win the 2001 Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Royal International Horse Show (CSIO-Hickstead) in England. King has gone on to compete in 13 Nations Cups, the first of which was in Toronto in 1990.

In 2005, King made her way across the show circuit, pairing up with Verelst Camillo V to bring in a sixth place finish at the $75,000 Cosequin Florida Open CSI-W and a fifth place finish at the Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge Cup in Wellington, FL, riding Tarco. King also placed third in a grand prix competition at CSI-W Las Vegas riding Coco Cabana.  In early 2006, King and Tarco qualified for the short list for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

In 2008, King won the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Round 2 on Rupert. King also won the Palm Beach Toyota Spring IV Grand Prix with Coco Cabana.

King and Toronto had a good year in 2009. The pair were fifth in the $75,000 Grand Prix of Lake Placid in June. Toronto also took a liking to jumping in New York over the summer of 2009. At HITS on the Hudson he and King collected third place finish in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix and the $75,000 HITS Grand Prix. In August they were third again, this time in the $50,000 Spy Coast Grand Prix at the Hampton Classic. During the year’s Samsung Super League season, King witnessed success as part of the U.S. team that finished second in Rome, Italy.

King has again started her 2010 campaign by jumping at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida. In January, King and Skara Glen's Davos were tenth in the $25,000 Equestrian Properties A-T Benefit Grand Prix.

After jumping well at the 2010 USEF Selection Trials for the US Show Jumping Team, including a fault-free round in trial 2, King and Skara Glen's Davos were named to the Long List for the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games.

Other highlights from King’s career include a first place finish in the six bar competition at CSIO5* Rotterdam in 2004 and a second at the 2003 Nations Cup at CSIO5* Falsterbo, Sweden, where she also placed second in the Derby at Falsterbo, besting a field of show jumping’s top stars, including three-time World Cup Champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil and 1996 Olympic double-Gold medalist Ulrich Kirchhoff of Germany. King currently holds the record with the AGA for placing first through fourth in the Merrill Lynch Cleveland Grand Prix in 2002.

King makes her home with husband Brandon and their daughter, Alex. When not in the saddle, King enjoys water skiing, playing tennis and reading.

Candice King

Leah — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:10:20 GMT
Revision 5 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by Leah on 2/23/2010 2:10:20 PM

Candice King

Filed under: show jumping, Candice King

Candice King

Born: December 20, 1969

Hometown: Wellington, FL

A grand prix competitor for almost two decades, the accomplished Candice King has been in the saddle since she was a toddler. After a brief stint in the Western divisions, King made a seamless transition to hunters and jumpers, finally making her debut on the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) circuit at the age of 19. To date, two of her most notable accomplishments include the distinction of being the top-placed U.S. rider at the 2001 FEI Show Jumping World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden, and in 2001, became becoming the first U.S. rider since Mary Chapot’s 1968 victory to win the 2001 Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Royal International Horse Show (CSIO-Hickstead) in Englandsince Mary Chapot’s 1968 victory, the year before King was born. King has gone on to compete in 13 Nations Cups, the first of which was in Toronto in 1990. So far during this year’s Samsung Super League season, King has witnessed success as part of the U.S. team that finished second in Rome, Italy.

In 2005, King made her way across the show circuit, pairing up with Verelst Camillo V to bring in a sixth place finish at the $75,000 Cosequin Florida Open , CSI-W and a fifth place finish at the Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge Cup in Wellington, FloridaFL, riding Tarco. King also placed third in a grand prix competition at CSI-W Las Vegas riding Coco Cabana.  In early 2006, King and Tarco qualified for the short list for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

In 2008, King won the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Round 2 on Rupert. King also won the Palm Beach Toyota Spring IV Grand Prix with Coco Cabana.

King and Toronto had a good year in 2009. The pair were fifth in the $75,000 Grand Prix of Lake Placid in June. Toronto also took a liking to jumping in New York over the summer of 2009. At HITS on the Hudson he and King collected third place finish in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix and the $75,000 HITS Grand Prix. In August they were third again, this time in the $50,000 Spy Coast Grand Prix at the Hampton Classic. During the year’s Samsung Super League season, King witnessed success as part of the U.S. team that finished second in Rome, Italy.

King has again started her 2010 campaign by jumping at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida. In January, King and Skara Glen's Davos were tenth in the $25,000 Equestrian Properties A-T Benefit Grand Prix.

Other highlights from King’s career include a first place finish in the six bar competition at CSIO****CSIO5* Rotterdam in 2004 and a second at the 2003 Nations Cup at CSIO****CSIO5* Falsterbo, Sweden, where she also placed second in the Derby at Falsterbo, besting a field of show jumping’s top stars, including three-time World Cup Champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil and 1996 Olympic double-Gold medalist Ulrich Kirchhoff of Germany. King currently holds the record with the (AGA) AGA for placing first through fourth in the Merrill Lynch Cleveland Grand Prix in 2002.

King makes her home with husband Brandon King and their daughter, Alex. When not in the saddle, King enjoys water skiing, playing tennis and reading.

Candice King

hwm — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:27:39 GMT
Revision 4 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/22/2010 10:27:39 PM

Candice King

Filed under: show jumping, Candice King

Candice King

Born: December 20, 1969

Hometown: Wellington, FL

A grand prix competitor for almost two decades, the accomplished Candice King has been in the saddle since she was a toddler. After a brief stint in the Western divisions, King made a seamless transition to hunters and jumpers, finally making her debut on the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) circuit at the age of 19. To date, two of her most notable accomplishments include the distinction of being the top-placed U.S. rider at the 2001 FEI Show Jumping World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden, and in 2001, became the first U.S. rider to win the 2001 Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Royal International Horse Show (CSIO-Hickstead) in England since Mary Chapot’s 1968 victory, the year before King was born. King has gone on to compete in 13 Nations Cups, the first of which was in Toronto in 1990. So far during this year’s Samsung Super League season, King has witnessed success as part of the U.S. team that finished second in Rome, Italy.

In 2005, King made her way across the show circuit, pairing up with Verelst Camillo V to bring in a sixth place finish at the $75,000 Cosequin Florida Open, CSI-W and a fifth place finish at the Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge Cup in Wellington, Florida, riding Tarco. King also placed third in a grand prix competition at CSI-W Las Vegas riding Coco Cabana.  In early 2006, King and Tarco qualified for the short list for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

In 2008, King won the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Round 2 on Rupert. King also won the Palm Beach Toyota Spring IV Grand Prix with Coco Cabana.

King and Toronto had a good year in 2009. The pair were fifth in the $75,000 Grand Prix of Lake Placid in June. Toronto also took a liking to jumping in New York over the summer of 2009. At HITS on the Hudson he and King collected third place finish in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix and the $75,000 HITS Grand Prix. In August they were third again, this time in the $50,000 Spy Coast Grand Prix at the Hampton Classic.

King has again started her 2010 campaign by jumping at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida. In January, King and Skara Glen's Davos were tenth in the $25,000 Equestrian Properties A-T Benefit Grand Prix.

Other highlights from King’s career include a first place finish in the six bar competition at CSIO***** Rotterdam in 2004 and a second at the 2003 Nations Cup at CSIO***** Falsterbo, Sweden, where she also placed second in the Derby at Falsterbo, besting a field of show jumping’s top stars, including three-time World Cup Champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil and 1996 Olympic double-Gold medalist Ulrich Kirchhoff of Germany. King currently holds the record with the (AGA) for placing first through fourth in the Merrill Lynch Cleveland Grand Prix in 2002.

King makes her home with husband Brandon King and their daughter, Alex. When not in the saddle, King enjoys water skiing, playing tennis and reading.

Candice King

hwm — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:11:17 GMT
Revision 3 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/22/2010 8:11:17 PM

Candice King

Filed under: show jumping, Candice King

Candice King

Born: December 20, 1969

Hometown: Wellington, FL

A grand prix competitor for almost two decades, the accomplished Candice King has been in the saddle since she was a toddler. After a brief stint in the Western divisions, King made a seamless transition to hunters and jumpers, finally making her debut on the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) circuit at the age of 19. To date, two of her most notable accomplishments include the distinction of being the top-placed U.S. rider at the 2001 FEI Show Jumping World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden, and in 2001, became the first U.S. rider to win the 2001 Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Royal International Horse Show (CSIO-Hickstead) in England since Mary Chapot’s 1968 victory, the year before King was born. King has gone on to compete in 13 Nations Cups, the first of which was in Toronto in 1990. So far during this year’s Samsung Super League season, King has witnessed success as part of the U.S. team that finished second in Rome, Italy.

In 2005, King made her way across the show circuit, pairing up with Verelst Camillo V to bring in a sixth place finish at the $75,000 Cosequin Florida Open, CSI-W and a fifth place finish at the Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge Cup in Wellington, Florida, riding Tarco. King also placed third in a grand prix competition at CSI-W Las Vegas riding Coco Cabana.  In early 2006, King and Tarco qualified for the short list for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

In 2008, King won the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Round 2 on Rupert. King also won the Palm Beach Toyota Spring IV Grand Prix with Coco Cabana.

King and Toronto had a good year in 2009. The pair were fifth in the $75,000 Grand Prix of Lake Placid in June. Toronto also took a liking to jumping in New York over the summer of 2009. At HITS on the Hudson he and King collected third place finish in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix and the $75,000 HITS Grand Prix. In August they were third again, this time in the $50,000 Spy Coast Grand Prix at the Hampton Classic.

King has again started her 2010 campaign by jumping at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida.

Other highlights from King’s career include a first place finish in the six bar competition at CSIO***** Rotterdam in 2004 and a second at the 2003 Nations Cup at CSIO***** Falsterbo, Sweden, where she also placed second in the Derby at Falsterbo, besting a field of show jumping’s top stars, including three-time World Cup Champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil and 1996 Olympic double-Gold medalist Ulrich Kirchhoff of Germany. King currently holds the record with the (AGA) for placing first through fourth in the Merrill Lynch Cleveland Grand Prix in 2002.

King makes her home with husband Brandon King and their daughter, Alex. When not in the saddle, King enjoys water skiing, playing tennis and reading.

Candice King

hwm — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:33:21 GMT
Revision 2 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/19/2010 5:33:21 PM

Candice King

Filed under: show jumping, Candice King

Candice King

Born: December 20, 1969

Hometown: Wellington, FL

A grand prix competitor for almost two decades, the accomplished Candice King has been in the saddle since she was a toddler. After a brief stint in the Western divisions, King made a seamless transition to hunters and jumpers, finally making her debut on the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) circuit at the age of 19. To date, two of her most notable accomplishments include the distinction of being the top-placed U.S. rider at the 2001 FEI Show Jumping World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden, and in 2001, became the first U.S. rider to win the 2001 Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Royal International Horse Show (CSIO-Hickstead) in England since Mary Chapot’s 1968 victory, the year before King was born. King has gone on to compete in 13 Nations Cups, the first of which was in Toronto in 1990. So far during this year’s Samsung Super League season, King has witnessed success as part of the U.S. team that finished second in Rome, Italy.

In 2005, King made her way across the show circuit, pairing up with Verelst Camillo V to bring in a sixth place finish at the $75,000 Cosequin Florida Open, CSI-W and a fifth place finish at the Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge Cup in Wellington, Florida, riding Tarco. King also placed third in a grand prix competition at CSI-W Las Vegas riding Coco Cabana.  In early 2006, King and Tarco qualified for the short list for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

Other highlights from King’s career include a first place finish in the six bar competition at CSIO***** Rotterdam in 2004 and a second at the 2003 Nations Cup at CSIO***** Falsterbo, Sweden, where she also placed second in the Derby at Falsterbo, besting a field of show jumping’s top stars, including three-time World Cup Champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil and 1996 Olympic double-Gold medalist Ulrich Kirchhoff of Germany. King currently holds the record with the (AGA) for placing first through fourth in the Merrill Lynch Cleveland Grand Prix in 2002.

King makes her home with husband Brandon King and their daughter, Alex. When not in the saddle, King enjoys water skiing, playing tennis and reading.

Candice King

hwm — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:06:14 GMT
Revision 1 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/18/2010 2:06:14 PM

Candice King

Born: December 20, 1969

Hometown: Wellington, FL

Beezie Madden

hwm — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:15:37 GMT
Current revision posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 3/15/2010 4:15:37 PM

Beezie Madden

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Beezie Madden, Danny Boy

Beezie Madden

Born: November 20, 1963

Hometown: Cazenovia, New York



Beezie had another incredible year in 2008 with her superstar – Authentic. She won her second consecutive Team Gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, where they won an unbelievable jump-off to pick up Individual Bronze, too. Leading up to the Games, Authentic won the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix in Wellington, FL, with another one of his standard lightning fast jump-off rounds. That was on the heels of a WEF Challenge win three days earlier. With those two impressive efforts, Authentic proved that he had maintained his unbelievable form from the previous year.

With rising star Danny Boy, Madden qualified for the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final where the pair finished 12th. Danny Boy also played a vital part on the U.S. team during Tour Three of the Meydan Nations Cup. Upon returning from Europe, Danny Boy won the $82,098 CN Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Madden and Danny Boy started of the 2010 season with strong rounds in Florida this winter. Including fifth place finishs in the $50,000 WEF 2 Purina Mills Grand Prix and $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series--Round IV. Madden and Danny Boy were third in the $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix at the beginning of February.

During the 2010 USEF Selection Trials for the US Show Jumping Team, Madden and Danny Boy jumped clear rounds in trials 3 and 5 securing them a spot on the Show Jumping Long List for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Despite being a new ride to Madden, t Mademoiselle also impressed at the selection trials. Giving Beezie a second horse on the long list.

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involved her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the U.S. team win the Gold medal, while her success on U.S. soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title that year.

Beezie and Danny Boy jump to 12th place at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden was the first woman—and the first U.S. rider—to ever reach the Top Three in the Gandini Show Jumping World Ranking list (achieved in 2004), and she was the first woman to pass the $1million mark in earnings for show jumping. She is the second leading money winner in history at Spruce Meadows in Canada. Madden’s accomplishments are rewriting the equestrian world’s record books. She has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Year—the first rider ever to do so, and is only the second rider in history to win the honor twice in their career.

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Beezie Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

Married since 1998, Madden and her husband, horseman John Madden, reside in Cazenovia, NY.

Check out Beezie and John's website: http://www.johnmaddensales.com/

Beezie Madden

hwm — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:07:27 GMT
Revision 14 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 3/15/2010 4:07:27 PM

Beezie Madden

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Beezie Madden, Danny Boy

Beezie Madden

Born: November 20, 1963

Hometown: Cazenovia, New York



Beezie had another incredible year in 2008 with her superstar – Authentic. She won her second consecutive Team Gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, where they won an unbelievable jump-off to pick up Individual Bronze, too. Leading up to the Games, Authentic won the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix in Wellington, FL, with another one of his standard lightning fast jump-off rounds. That was on the heels of a WEF Challenge win three days earlier. With those two impressive efforts, Authentic proved that he had maintained his unbelievable form from the previous year.

With rising star Danny Boy, Madden qualified for the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final where the pair finished 12th. Danny Boy also played a vital part on the U.S. team during Tour Three of the Meydan Nations Cup. Upon returning from Europe, Danny Boy won the $82,098 CN Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Madden and Danny Boy started of the 2010 season with strong rounds in Florida this winter. Including fifth place finishs in the $50,000 WEF 2 Purina Mills Grand Prix and $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series--Round IV. Madden and Danny Boy were third in the $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix at the beginning of February.

During the 2010 USEF Selection Trials for the US Show Jumping Team, Madden and Danny Boy jumped clear rounds in trials 3 and 5 securing them a spot on the Show Jumping Long List for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involved her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the U.S. team win the Gold medal, while her success on U.S. soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title that year.

Beezie and Danny Boy jump to 12th place at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden was the first woman—and the first U.S. rider—to ever reach the Top Three in the Gandini Show Jumping World Ranking list (achieved in 2004), and she was the first woman to pass the $1million mark in earnings for show jumping. She is the second leading money winner in history at Spruce Meadows in Canada. Madden’s accomplishments are rewriting the equestrian world’s record books. She has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Year—the first rider ever to do so, and is only the second rider in history to win the honor twice in their career.

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Beezie Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

Married since 1998, Madden and her husband, horseman John Madden, reside in Cazenovia, NY.

Check out Beezie and John's website: http://www.johnmaddensales.com/

Beezie Madden

hwm — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:06:32 GMT
Revision 13 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/28/2010 4:06:32 PM

Beezie Madden

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Beezie Madden, Danny Boy

Beezie Madden

Born: November 20, 1963

Hometown: Cazenovia, New York



Originally from Milwaukee, WI,



BeezieMadden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the U.S. team win the Gold medal, while her success on U.S. soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title that year.

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involved her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Madden had another incredible year in 2008 with her superstar – Authentic. She won her second consecutive Team Gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, where they won an unbelievable jump-off to pick up Individual Bronze, too. Leading up to the Games, Authentic won the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix in Wellington, FL, with another one of his standard lightning fast jump-off rounds. That was on the heels of a WEF Challenge win three days earlier. With those two impressive efforts, Authentic proved that he had maintained his unbelievable form from the previous year.

With rising star Danny Boy, Madden qualified for the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final where the pair finished 12th. Danny Boy also played a vital part on the U.S. team during Tour Three of the Meydan Nations Cup. Upon returning from Europe, Danny Boy won the $82,098 CN Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Madden and Danny Boy started of the 2010 season with strong rounds in Florida this winter. Including fifth place finishs in the $50,000 WEF 2 Purina Mills Grand Prix and $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series--Round IV. Madden and Danny Boy were third in the $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix at the beginning of February.

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involved her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the U.S. team win the Gold medal, while her success on U.S. soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title that year.

Beezie and Danny Boy jump to 12th place at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden was the first woman—and the first U.S. rider—to ever reach the Top Three in the Gandini Show Jumping World Ranking list (achieved in 2004), and she was the first woman to pass the $1million mark in earnings for show jumping. She is the second leading money winner in history at Spruce Meadows in Canada. Madden’s accomplishments are rewriting the equestrian world’s record books. She has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Year—the first rider ever to do so, and is only the second rider in history to win the honor twice in their career.

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Beezie Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

Married since 1998, Madden and her husband, horseman John Madden, reside in Cazenovia, NY.

Check out Beezie and John's website: http://www.johnmaddensales.com/

Beezie Madden

hunter.jumper.eq_rider — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:28:42 GMT
Revision 12 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hunter.jumper.eq_rider on 2/28/2010 1:28:42 PM

Beezie Madden

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Beezie Madden, Danny Boy

Beezie Madden

Born: November 20, 1963

Hometown: Cazenovia, New York



Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Beezie Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the U.S. team win the Gold medal, while her success on U.S. soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title that year.

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involved her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Madden had another incredible year in 2008 with her superstar – Authentic. She won her second consecutive Team Gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, where they won an unbelievable jump-off to pick up Individual Bronze, too. Leading up to the Games, Authentic won the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix in Wellington, FL, with another one of his standard lightning fast jump-off rounds. That was on the heels of a WEF Challenge win three days earlier. With those two impressive efforts, Authentic proved that he had maintained his unbelievable form from the previous year.

With rising star Danny Boy, Madden qualified for the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final where the pair finished 12th. Danny Boy also played a vital part on the U.S. team during Tour Three of the Meydan Nations Cup. Upon returning from Europe, Danny Boy won the $82,098 CN Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Madden and Danny Boy started of the 2010 season with strong rounds in Florida this winter. Including fifth place finishs in the $50,000 WEF 2 Purina Mills Grand Prix and $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series--Round IV. Madden and Danny Boy were third in the $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix at the beginning of February.

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involved her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Beezie and Danny Boy jump to 12th place at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. Madden’s accomplishments are rewriting the equestrian world’s record books. She has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Year—the first rider ever to do so, and is only the second rider in history to win the honor twice in their career. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Madden was the first woman—and the first U.S. rider—to ever reach the Top Three in the Gandini Show Jumping World Ranking list (achieved in 2004), and she was the first woman to pass the $1million mark in earnings for show jumping. She is the second leading money winner in history at Spruce Meadows in Canada.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the U.S. team win Madden’s accomplishments are rewriting the Gold medal, while her success on U.Sequestrian world’s record books. soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider She has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Yeartitle that year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Originally from Milwaukee, WI—the first rider ever to do so, Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut is only the second rider in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led history to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of win the Yearhonor twice in their career.

Married since 1998, Madden and her husband, horseman John Madden, reside in Cazenovia, NY.

Check out Beezie and John's website: http://www.johnmaddensales.com/

Beezie Madden

Leah — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:39:07 GMT
Revision 11 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by Leah on 2/23/2010 2:39:07 PM

Beezie Madden

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Beezie Madden, Danny Boy

Beezie Madden

Born: November 20, 1963

Hometown: Cazenovia, New York



Beezie Madden had another incredible year in 2008 with her superstar – Authentic. With Authentic, she She won her second consecutive Team Gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, where they won an unbelievable jump-off to pick up Individual Bronze, too. Leading up to the Games, Authentic won the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix in Wellington, FL, with another one of his standard lightning fast jump-off rounds. That was on the heels of a WEF Challenge win three days earlier. With those two impressive efforts, Authentic proved that he had maintained his unbelievable form from the previous year.

With rising star Danny Boy, Madden qualified for the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final where the pair finished 12th. Danny Boy also played a vital part on the US U.S. team during Tour Three of the Meydan Nations Cup. Upon returning from Europe, Danny Boy won the $82,098 CN Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Madden and Danny Boy started of the 2010 season with strong rounds in Florida this winter. Including fifth place finishs in the $50,000 WEF 2 Purina Mills Grand Prix and $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series--Round IV. Madden and Danny Boy were third in the $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix at the beginning of February.

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involves involved her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Beezie and Danny Boy jump to 12th place at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. Madden’s accomplishments are rewriting the equestrian world’s record books. She has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Year—the first rider ever to do so, and is only the second rider in history to win the honor twice in their career. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Madden was the first woman—and the first US U.S. rider—to ever reach the Top Three in the Gandini Show Jumping World Ranking list (achieved in 2004), and she was the first woman to pass the $1-million 1million mark in earnings for show jumping. She is the second leading money winner in history at Spruce Meadows in Canada.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the US U.S. team win the Gold medal, while her success on US U.S. soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title that year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

Married since 1998, Madden and her husband, horseman John Madden, reside in Cazenovia, NY.

Check out Beezie and John's website: http://www.johnmaddensales.com/

Beezie Madden

hwm — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:48:15 GMT
Revision 10 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/12/2010 6:48:15 PM

Beezie Madden

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Beezie Madden, Danny Boy

Beezie Madden

Born: November 20, 1963

Hometown: Cazenovia, New York



Beezie Madden had another incredible year in 2008 with her superstar – Authentic. With Authentic, she won her second consecutive Team Gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, where they won an unbelievable jump-off to pick up Individual Bronze, too. Leading up to the Games, Authentic won the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix in Wellington, FL, with another one of his standard lightning fast jump-off rounds. That was on the heels of a WEF Challenge win three days earlier. With those two impressive efforts, Authentic proved that he had maintained his unbelievable form from the previous year.

With rising star Danny Boy, Madden qualified for the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final where the pair finished 12th. Danny Boy also played a vital part on the US team during Tour Three of the Meydan Nations Cup. Upon returning from Europe, Danny Boy won the $82,098 CN Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Madden and Danny Boy started of the 2010 season with strong rounds at WEFin Florida this winter. Including a fifth place finish finishs in the $50,000 WEF 2 Purina Mills Grand Prix and $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series--Round IV. Madden and Danny Boy were third in Januarythe $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix at the beginning of February.

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involves her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Beezie and Danny Boy jump to 12th place at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. Madden’s accomplishments are rewriting the equestrian world’s record books. She has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Year—the first rider ever to do so, and is only the second rider in history to win the honor twice in their career. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Madden was the first woman—and the first US rider—to ever reach the Top Three in the Gandini Show Jumping World Ranking list (achieved in 2004), and she was the first woman to pass the $1-million mark in earnings for show jumping. She is the second leading money winner in history at Spruce Meadows in Canada.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the US team win the Gold medal, while her success on US soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title that year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

Married since 1998, Madden and her husband, horseman John Madden, reside in Cazenovia, NY.

Check out Beezie and John's website: http://www.johnmaddensales.com/

Beezie Madden

hwm — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:54:56 GMT
Revision 9 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/11/2010 7:54:56 PM

Beezie Madden

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Beezie Madden, Danny Boy

Beezie Madden

Born: November 20, 1963

Hometown: Cazenovia, New York



Beezie Madden had another incredible year in 2008 with her superstar – Authentic. With Authentic, she won her second consecutive Team Gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, where they won an unbelievable jump-off to pick up Individual Bronze, too. Leading up to the Games, Authentic won the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix in Wellington, FL, with another one of his standard lightning fast jump-off rounds. That was on the heels of a WEF Challenge win three days earlier. With those two impressive efforts, Authentic proved that he had maintained his unbelievable form from the previous year.

With rising star Danny Boy, Madden qualified for the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final where the pair finished 12th. Danny Boy also played a vital part on the US team during Tour Three of the Meydan Nations Cup. Upon returning from Europe, Danny Boy won the $82,098 CN Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Madden and Danny Boy started of the 2010 season with strong rounds at WEF. Including a fifth place finish in the $50,000 WEF 2 Purina Mills Grand Prix in January.

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involves her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Beezie and Danny Boy jump to 12th place at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. Madden’s accomplishments are rewriting the equestrian world’s record books. She has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Year—the first rider ever to do so, and is only the second rider in history to win the honor twice in their career. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Madden was the first woman—and the first US rider—to ever reach the Top Three in the Gandini Show Jumping World Ranking list (achieved in 2004), and she was the first woman to pass the $1-million mark in earnings for show jumping. She is the second leading money winner in history at Spruce Meadows in Canada.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the US team win the Gold medal, while her success on US soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title that year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

Married since 1998, Madden and her husband, horseman John Madden, reside in Cazenovia, NY.

Check out Beezie and John's website: http://www.johnmaddensales.com/

Beezie Madden

hwm — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:27:56 GMT
Revision 8 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/11/2010 6:27:56 PM

Beezie Madden

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Beezie Madden, Danny Boy

Beezie Madden

Born: November 20, 1963

Hometown: Cazenovia, New York



Beezie Madden had another incredible year in 2008 with her superstar – Authentic. With Authentic, she won her second consecutive Team Gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, where they won an unbelievable jump-off to pick up Individual Bronze, too. Leading up to the Games, Authentic won the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix in Wellington, FL, with another one of his standard lightning fast jump-off rounds. That was on the heels of a WEF Challenge win three days earlier. With those two impressive efforts, Authentic proved that he has had maintained his unbelievable form from the previous year.

With rising star Danny Boy, Madden qualified for the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final where the pair finished 12th. Danny Boy also played a vital part on the US team during Tour Three of the Meydan Nations Cup. Upon returning from Europe, Danny Boy won the $82,098 CN Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involves her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Beezie and Danny Boy jump to 12th place at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. Madden’s accomplishments are rewriting the equestrian world’s record books. She has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Year—the first rider ever to do so, and is only the second rider in history to win the honor twice in their career. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Madden was the first woman—and the first US rider—to ever reach the Top Three in the Gandini Show Jumping World Ranking list (achieved in 2004), and she was the first woman to pass the $1-million mark in earnings for show jumping. She is the second leading money winner in history at Spruce Meadows in Canada.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the US team win the Gold medal, while her success on US soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title that year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

Married since 1998, Madden and her husband, horseman John Madden, reside in Cazenovia, NY.

Check out Beezie and John's website: http://www.johnmaddensales.com/

Beezie Madden

hwm — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:54:19 GMT
Revision 7 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/6/2010 12:54:19 PM

Beezie Madden

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Beezie Madden, Danny Boy

Beezie Madden

Born: November 20, 1963

Hometown: Cazenovia, New York



Beezie Madden had another incredible year in 2008 with her superstar – Authentic. With Authentic, she won her second consecutive Team Gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, where they won an unbelievable jump-off to pick up Individual Bronze, too. Leading up to the Games, Authentic won the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix in Wellington, FL, with another one of his standard lightning fast jump-off rounds. That was on the heels of a WEF Challenge win three days earlier. With those two impressive efforts, Authentic proved that he has maintained his unbelievable form from the previous year.

With rising star Danny Boy, Madden qualified for the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final where the pair finished 12th. Danny Boy also played a vital part on the US team during Tour Three of the Meydan Nations Cup. Upon returning from Europe, Danny BOy wn Boy won the $82,098 CN Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involves her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Beezie and Danny Boy jump to 12th place at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. Madden’s accomplishments are rewriting the equestrian world’s record books. She has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Year—the first rider ever to do so, and is only the second rider in history to win the honor twice in their career. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Madden was the first woman—and the first US rider—to ever reach the Top Three in the Gandini Show Jumping World Ranking list (achieved in 2004), and she was the first woman to pass the $1-million mark in earnings for show jumping. She is the second leading money winner in history at Spruce Meadows in Canada.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the US team win the Gold medal, while her success on US soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title that year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

Married since 1998, Madden and her husband, horseman John Madden, reside in Cazenovia, NY.

Check out Beezie and John's website: http://www.johnmaddensales.com/

Beezie Madden

hwm — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:40:29 GMT
Revision 6 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 2/1/2010 1:40:29 PM

Beezie Madden

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Beezie Madden, Danny Boy

Beezie Madden

Born: November 20, 1963

Hometown: Cazenovia, New York

Authentic<o:p></o:p>

— 1995 Royal Dutch Warmblood <o:p></o:p>

gelding; Owned by Abigail Wexner

Danny Boy

— 2000 Belgian Warmblood by

Clinton out of Solitaire van het Costersveld;

owned by Abigail Wexner



Beezie Madden had another incredible year in 2008 with her superstar – Authentic. With Authentic, she won her second consecutive Team Gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, where they won an unbelievable jump-off to pick up Individual Bronze, too. Leading up to the Games, Authentic won the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix in Wellington, FL, with another one of his standard lightning fast jump-off rounds. That was on the heels of a WEF Challenge win three days earlier. With those two impressive efforts, Authentic proved that he has maintained his unbelievable form from the previous year.

With rising star Danny Boy, Madden qualified for the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final where the pair finished 12th. Danny Boy also played a vital part on the US team during Tour Three of the Meydan Nations Cup. Upon returning from Europe, Danny BOy wn the $82,098 CN Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involves her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Beezie and Danny Boy jump to 12th place at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. Madden’s accomplishments are rewriting the equestrian world’s record books. She has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Year—the first rider ever to do so, and is only the second rider in history to win the honor twice in their career. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Madden was the first woman—and the first US rider—to ever reach the Top Three in the Gandini Show Jumping World Ranking list (achieved in 2004), and she was the first woman to pass the $1-million mark in earnings for show jumping. She is the second leading money winner in history at Spruce Meadows in Canada.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the US team win the Gold medal, while her success on US soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title that year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

Married since 1998, Madden and her husband, horseman John Madden, reside in Cazenovia, NY.

Check out Beezie and John's website: http://www.johnmaddensales.com/

Beezie Madden

hwm — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:34:53 GMT
Revision 5 posted to Encyclopedia of the Horse by hwm on 1/4/2010 10:34:53 AM

Beezie Madden and Danny Boy

Filed under: show jumping, World Cup, Nations cup, Beezie Madden, Danny Boy

Beezie Madden

Born: November 20, 1963

Hometown: Cazenovia, New York

Authentic<o:p></o:p>

— 1995 Royal Dutch Warmblood <o:p></o:p>

gelding; Owned by Abigail Wexner

Danny Boy

— 2000 Belgian Warmblood by

Clinton out of Solitaire van het Costersveld;

owned by Abigail Wexner

Beezie Madden had another incredible year in 2008 with her superstar – Authentic. With Authentic, she won her second consecutive Team Gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, where they won an unbelievable jump-off to pick up Individual Bronze, too. Leading up to the Games, Authentic won the $200,000 CN Worldwide Grand Prix in Wellington, FL, with another one of his standard lightning fast jump-off rounds. That was on the heels of a WEF Challenge win three days earlier. With those two impressive efforts, Authentic proved that he has maintained his unbelievable form from the previous year.

With rising star Danny Boy, Madden qualified for the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final where the pair finished 12th. Danny Boy also played a vital part on the US team during Tour Three of the Meydan Nations Cup. Upon returning from Europe, Danny BOy wn the $82,098 CN Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.

Madden’s greatest accomplishment in 2007 involves her win at the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, in July. Madden again rode Authentic for this prestigious win over 40 of the world’s best. To add to this honor she was named leading rider in Aachen, one of the most coveted leading rider titles in the world. Madden was also a key member of the Samsung Super League Squad again in 2007 with Judgement.

Beezie and Danny Boy jump to 12th place at the 2009 World Cup Finals

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Madden added Team and Individual Silver medals to her resume at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Authentic continued to define himself as one of the best in the world. Madden’s accomplishments are rewriting the equestrian world’s record books. She has won back-to-back honors as USEF Equestrian of the Year—the first rider ever to do so, and is only the second rider in history to win the honor twice in their career. In addition, Authentic was named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

Madden was the first woman—and the first US rider—to ever reach the Top Three in the Gandini Show Jumping World Ranking list (achieved in 2004), and she was the first woman to pass the $1-million mark in earnings for show jumping. She is the second leading money winner in history at Spruce Meadows in Canada.

In 2004, she breezed through the Olympic Selection Trials, finishing in first place on Authentic with only eight faults accumulated for all six selection events. With her contribution of double-clear rounds in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she helped the US team win the Gold medal, while her success on US soil earned her the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) Rider of the Year title that year.

Beezie and Danny Boy

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Madden has been riding since the age of three and made her grand prix debut in 1985. Four years of continued success followed, which included participation on winning U.S. Nations Cup teams, which led to her being named the 1989 United States Olympic Committee’s Female Equestrian of the Year.

Married since 1998, Madden and her husband, horseman John Madden, reside in Cazenovia, NY.

Check out Beezie and John's website: http://www.johnmaddensales.com/