Dressage Festival of Champions
Coverage of the event on ClubEquestrian.com
Collecting Gaits
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The 2009 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Dressage Champions will return to the USET Foundation Headquarters, June 18-21, 2009 in Gladstone, NJ. This competition serves as the USEF National Dressage Championships in five different divisions. Once again, this "Festival of Champions" will showcase the nation’s 12 best horse/rider combinations competing for National Championship titles in the Junior, Young Rider, Young Adult "Brentina Cup", Intermediaire I, and Grand Prix divisions. Last held in Gladstone in 2007, the USET Foundation Headquarters is always a dramatic backdrop for this exciting weekend of competition.

FINAL RESULTS

Revised Schedule - Updated 6/18/09

Competitor List - click HERE

Prize List Now Available – click HERE

Free Admission - Parking $10 / car

Final Ranking Lists

Venue Information:

VIP Hospitality & Reservations:

USEF is now accepting reservations for VIP hospitality during the Festival of Champions.  To request a reservation, please download this form and return to USEF.

Volunteer Coordinators

Want to be a part of the nation’s most exciting showcase for dressage? Volunteer & become involved! Please contact:

Official Event Photographer/Videographer

The official photographer and videographer for the 2009 Festival of Champions is Susan J. Stickle Photography. For photo and video order information, please contact Susan directly at hoofprints1@aol.com, by phoning (973) 885-3203, or visit her website at www.susanjstickle.com/Proofs and Online Galleries.htm

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Vendor Information

Contact Ron Young, ryoung400@msn.com or (610) 252-7218. Click HERE for the vendor application.

Media Information:

For an application for media credentials please contact Brian Sosby: bsosby@usef.org

Hotel Information:

USEF has negotiated reduced rates at several local hotels. ***Published rates are under "Festival of Champions" discount, which must be mentioned when booking.***

Hotel Indigo
80 Allen Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Rate: $99/night

Hotel Sierra
3141 Route 22 East
Branchburg, NJ 08876
(908) 704-2191
Rates: 06/14 – 06/18 - $129/single & $149/double
06/19 – 06/21 - $89/single & $109/double

Bridgewater Marriott Group Code: QUSO
700 Commons Way
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Contact Hotel Event Coordinator Camille Mendez directly for reservations (908) 575-4202
Rate: $149/night

Marriott Courtyard Basking Ridge
595 Martinsville Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 542-0300 Phone
Rate: $196/night

Somerset Hills Hotel
200 Liberty Corner Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 647-6700 Phone
Rate: $129/night

In continuation of their strong commitment to dressage, Collecting Gaits Farm is continuing their partnership with USEF to become title sponsor of the 2009 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions. Located in Alpharetta, Georgia (a suburb of Atlanta), Collecting Gaits Farm is owned by Jeff and Shereen Fuqua. The Fuqua’s enjoy giving back to the sport in order to encourage the growth of dressage in the United States.