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Debbie McDonald Training Package Auction Raises $240,000 for Dressage Team

In a history-making fundraising effort for the United States dressage team, the Debbie McDonald Training Package Auction raised $240,000 in live action at Celebrate With The Champions, the benefit dinner held on Saturday, June 19, in San Juan Capistrano , CA . Three bidders tied up the action at $80,000 and were each rewarded with the ‘winning bid' for “The Package” – McDonald agreed to match her initial offer for all of them. The high bidders are all dressage riders from California : Linda Edwards of Rancho Sante Fe, Elma Garcia of Marin County, and Melanie Cornwell of Escondido . Each of the winning bidders receives one month's training with Debbie McDonald at River Grove Farm in Sun Valley , ID , complete with board for her horse and accommodations in a condominium.

For more, go to http://www.usef.org/content/newsDisplay/viewPR.php?id=42 .

Photo by Charles Mann

Las Vegas Events announced this past Saturday that the World Cup Finals for Show Jumping and Dressage will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center on April 20-24, 2005 .  For the first time ever in international competition two World Cup Finals will be held concurrently in the same city.  Pictured here are Glenda McElroy (World Cup Dressage Show Manager), John Long (Executive Director – United States Equestrian Federation), Debbie McDonald (a member of the 2004 US Olympic Dressage Team), Parry Thomas (owner of Brentina, a world-class dressage horse ridden by McDonald) and Pat Christenson (President of Las Vegas Event). For event information, visit the official website at www.WorldCupLasVegas.com .

The United States Equestrian Federation today announced the individual men and women's selections and the team selection for the 2004 Vaulting World Championships to be held in Stadl Paura , Austria from August 5th through 8th.

USEF is pleased to announce the top twelve qualified horse/rider combinations for the 2004 USEF Junior Dressage Team Championship to be held July 8 – 11, 2004 and hosted by Pebble Beach Dressage & CDI 3* in Pebble Beach, California.

For more, go to http://www.usef.org/content/newsDisplay/viewPR.php?id=43.

Samsung Super League 2004—Eugenie Wins It for France

In a thrilling jump off against the clock, Eugenie Angot stole the show for France at the fourth leg of the Samsung Super League in Rotterdam today.

"It was almost my first Nations Cup" the 33 year old Frenchwoman said afterwards. "I rode once before on a French team in Linz in Austria in 1996 and competed in pony and young rider teams but this is the first time I have been part of the main French team and I am delighted that things went so well today" she added.

For more, go to http://www.usef.org/content/newsDisplay/viewPR.php?id=40 .

Team Announced for Samsung Super League Competitions, CSIO Hickstead and CSIO Dublin

T he United States Equestrian Federation announced the team for the Samsung Super League Competitions in Hickstead , Great Britain July 21st – 25th and Dublin , Ireland August 4th – 8th. The team members are as follows:

Chef d'Equipe: Mark Leone, Oakland , NJ

For more, go to http://www.usef.org/olympics/2004/viewSLPR.php?id=34 .

USEF Now Accepting Nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award. The recipient of this award will be presented the Jimmy A. Williams trophy at the 2005 Annual Meeting in Louisville , KY. This award recognizes a horseman or woman whose “lifetime experience and accomplishments exemplify uncommon devotion to the sport of competition with horses and whose equestrian career and horsemanship have continually elevated the sport's excellence.”

Your nomination should include: the nominee's name; the city and state of residence; discipline(s) and/or breed(s); your reason for suggesting him/her; and any other information pertinent to any involvement in the horse industry. Please be aware that this honor is not awarded posthumously and the nominee should still be living and no longer actively competing in equestrian sport.
Please also include your name, mailing address and daytime telephone number so the Federation may contact you for additional details.

Submit you nomination by August 31, 2004 to:
Kristyn Kay
USEF
4047 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington , KY 40511
Email: kkay@usef.org
Fax: (859) 231-6662

Attention: All members participating in the United States Equestrian Federation Horse of the Year and Silver Stirrup Awards Programs

Please review your points and standings in your respective division(s) by:
Access your horse's point report the USEF web site at www.usef.org . Please refer to the steps below for accessing your horse's point report:

1. Once on the USEF home page, please select Authorized Users Area in the upper right corner.
2. If you have never used this feature before, please click SIGN UP and follow the instructions to create your account.
   Once you have signed up, please LOG IN .
3. Click on CONTINUE .
4. Select HORSE REPORTS on the Authorized Users menu.

Or order a copy of your horse's point report via email or mail (faxed copies will incur an additional charge). Or you can call the Horse Report Hotline at 859-225-2040.

Please refer to Article 911.1 of the Federation Rule Book for deadlines for your breed/discipline.

Reminder: A horse's report is free of charge, to the owner, trainer or driver, for the current year. See Article 818 for complete details!

NOTE: “Placings after 10 th if any, are not included in these results

CSI*** Spruce Meadows “Continental”, June 16-20, Canada

Scotiabank Cup, 1.55 m

4 th Norman Dello Joio and Equinox
6 th Anne Kursinski and Sun God (HAN, Drosselklang II – Gloria)
7 th Molly Ashe and Resolute (KWPN, Julio Mariner xx – Winata)
8 th Schuyler Riley and Opus Sept (BWP, Vondel v Hendrixhof – Pfeil de Chenemont)
9 th Kyle King and Riptide (HOLx, Ocean II – Lancome, bred in USA)

Molson Cup, 1.45 m

1 st Leslie Howard and Galop de Beaumont (SF, Laeken – Tire d'Aisle II)
9 th Randy Sherman and Cuervo Nero (DWB, Rafael – Norlunds Eletta)
10 th Schuyler Riley and Nottingham (KWPN, Concorde - )

Red Deer Advocate Cup, 1.40 m

1 st Leslie Howard and Kenwi
2 nd Clare Bronfman and Limmertair (KWPN, Voltaire – Drifter)
4 th Gabriella Salick and Sandstone Cellina (HOL, Coriall – Donina)
6 th Robert Ridland and Cora l Reef Avalon (SF, Muguet du Manoir – Avalance V)

Husky Energy Cup, 1.50

1 st Lauren Hough and Casadora (KWPN, Indoctro – Kadora)
3 rd Richard Spooner and Quirino 3 (OLD, Quick Star – Elascha)
5 th Molly Ashe and Naomi
7 th Alison Firestone and Casanova (SWB, Cortez 679 – Alpenkicka)
9 th Alison Firestone and Iceberg (KWPN, Esteban – Zenith)
10 th Jeffrey Welles and Armani

Devon Cup, 1.50

1 st Richard Spooner and Robinson (HAN, Raphael – Garina)
7 th Randy Sherman and Cuervo Nero
8 th Molly Ashe and Cocu (HOL, Cassini I – Bettina I)
9 th Anne Kurskinki and Sun God

Canadian Utilities Cup, 1.40

3 rd Jeffrey Welles and Octavius (KWPN, Jumbo Jet – Upolda)
4 th Gabriella Salick and Sandstone Cellina
9 th Beezie Madden and Conquest II (KWPN, Concorde – Fernod)

NEXEN Cup, 1.45 m

1 st Richard Spooner and Quirino 3
2 nd Beezie Madden and Judgement (NA/WPN, Consul – Faletta, bred in USA by Iron Spring Farm)
4 th Anne Kursinski and Sincere (HOL, Calando I – Nanzy)
5 th Leslie Howard and Galop de Beaumont
7 th Norman Dello Joio and Equinox
8 th Gabriella Salick and Sandstone Cellina

$100,000 CN Performance Grand Prix, 1.55-1.60 m

1 st Lauren Hough and Clasiko (HOL, Calando IV – Bola)
2 nd Beezie Madden and Judgement
4 th Jeffrey Welles and Armani
8 th Megan Lamaze and Chardo
10 th Nicole Shahinian Simpson and El Campeon's So Long (HAN, Sandro – Domossa)

CSIO***** Rotterdam (NED) 4 th Super League Competition

2 nd Peter Wylde and Corona
6 th Candice King and Verelst Camillo V (HOL, Calando I - )

ING Bank Prix, 1.45 m

2 nd Peter Wylde and Corona

Samsung Nation's Cup, 1.60 m

5 th The team of Kimberly Frey and Marlou (KWPN, Jus de Pommes – Hippy), Judy Garofalo and Oliver III (SWB, Irco Marco 662 – Mon Amie), Laura Kraut and Miss Independent, Peter Wylde and Lauriston (KWPN, Mytens xx - )

Six Barre, 1.60 m

1 st Candice King and Glenn CH

Aon Prix for 6/7 Year Olds, 1.35-1.40 m

10 th Peter Wylde and Mobile 4

Van de Maas Prix, 1.45 m

4 th Judy Garofalo and Harlem de Mescam (SF, Le Tot de Semilly – Jadida)
8 th Candice King and Glenn CH

Mazars Prix, 1.35-1.40 m

7 th Peter Wylde and Mobile 4

Konica Minolta Prix, 1.45 m

5 th Laura Kraut and Miss Independent

Grand Prix of Rotterdam , 1.60 m

6 th Kimberly Frey and Marlou

CSI*** Redefin (GER)

International Jumping – Youngsters, 1.40 m

9 th Ellen Holtgers and Loriana 2 (HOL, Corrado I – Bonfire B)

International Jumping – Youngsters, 1.45 m

9 th Ellen Holtgers and Loriana 2

Dressage Scene: (top)

East Bay Chapter of CDS Summer Show #1, June 19, Pleasanton , CA

USDF Introductory Level Test A
Gina Marie Shaman , Admiral's Salute (BWP, Admiraal Z – Pageant) , 54.000%

USDF Introductory Level, Test B
Gina Marie Shaman , Admiral's Salute , 47.619%

Training Level, Test 1
Lindsey Hassell , Godven , 58.636%

Training Level, Test 2
Lindsey Hassell , Godven , 73.077%

Training Level Test 3
Christine Rivlin-Henke , Sante , 74.167%

Training Level, Test 4
Christine Rivlin-Henke , Sante , 72.308%

First Level Test 1
Veronica Nemmer, Le Alouette (OLD, Le Champion – SDA Flames Topaz, bred by Veronica Nemmer) , 62.222%

First Level, Test 2
Tani McBain , Weltmeyer Peach (HAN, Weltmeyer – Lustspiel) , 70.294%

First Level, Test 3
Chris tine Rivlin-Henke , Larissa's JAS (HAN, Lanthan – Flicka) , 70.857%

First Level, Test 4
Bea Di Grazia , Oceaner (OLD, Coriano – Samba, bred by Sheryl Kunkle) , 72.778%

USDF First Level Freestyle
Carol Alonso , El Gavilan (AND, Regalado II – Emilia) , 67.500%

Second Level, Test 1
Chris tine Rivlin-Henke , Dakar (HAN, Davignon I – Grande Fille) 68.421%

Second Level, Test 2
Christine Rivlin-Henke , Dakar , 71.892%

Second Level, Test 3
Georganne Benesch , Cheleken Upmarket (CASP, Uprising – Tami) , 56.170%

Second Level, Test 4
Jennifer Rodgers , Ballad of Eire (TB, Ballad Rock – Takastroll (IRE) , 62.941%

Third Level, Test 1
Amanda Barr-Olson , Hero , 63.611%

Third Level, Test 2
Angela Ridgway , Graf, 68.333%

Third Level, Test 3
Elizabeth Britten-Hendrix, EBH Puccini (KWPN, Gribaldi – Dendy), 75.111%

Fourth Level, Test 1
Bethany Nehse , Laviano (KWPN, Flipper – Carion) , 67.442%

Fourth Level, Test 2
Bethany Nehse , Laviano , 66.744%

Prix St. Georges
Carolyn Adams , Winterprinz (HAN, Warkant – Windrose) , 73.750%

Intermediate I
Jane Ewer , Kasper , 69.250%

Intermediate Freestyle
Anne Seemann , May Devil (DWB, May Black – Ki Ki), 72.500%

Grand Prix
Joan Shewbridge , Dollar , 59.167%

Hunter/Jumper Scene: (top)

ATLANTA SUMMER CLASSIC I , June 16-20, Conyers , GA

• BAYER Grand Prix-PROMISED LAND ridden by Derek Peterson, owned by Derek and Anita Peterson
• EMO JR/AO Jumper Classic-ELIOT DU QUESNOY (SF, Upstairs – Uranie du Quesnoy) owned and ridden by Katie Breedlove
• $10,000 Jumper Classic-MY FAIR LADY ridden by Aaron Vale, owned by Allison Register
• 1st Year Green-ALENA (MEK, V PR Admiral – Disdoma) ridden by Scott Hofstetter, owned by Anne Kock
• 2 nd Year Green-FICTITOUS (HAN, Calypso II – Galina) owned and ridden by Lori Chris tman
• Green Conformation-AIDEN (WES, Ehrentanz I – Flocke) ridden by Chad Watridge, owned by Popish Farm
• Regular Working-LIATOS ridden by Aaron Vale, owned by Town Creek Investments
• Amateur Owner 18-35-PLAYBOY (OLD, Playboy – Fantasie II) ridden by Tessa Weise, owned by Ted and Tessa Weise
• Amateur Owner 36+-WALTZ WITH ME (OLD, Welt Hit II – Linaris) owned and ridden by Joe Fellingham
• Small Junior 15 and Under-HIGH COTTON (KWPN, Voltaire - ) owned and ridden by Jack Hardin Towell
• Small Junior 16-17-VAN GOGH owned and ridden by Lauren Hulen
• Large Junior 15 and Under-CAPED CRUSADER (TB, Academy Award – Timeforaturn, bred by Peter E. Blum) ridden by Jack Hardin Towell, owned by Elizabeth Frady
• Large Junior 16-17-THE WINNING EDGE owned and ridden by Ali Cook
• Small Pony-TINKER TOY owned and ridden by Alise Oaken
• Medium Pony-FARNLEY FIRST FISCH (WEL, Carolinas Red Fox – Farnley Spinarette) ridden by Taylor Land, owned by Sarah Sharp
• Large Pony-ME & MY SHADOW (WEL/TB, Whiff of Beauty – Mint Julep) ridden by Megan Massaro, owned by Katrina DeVine
• Sm/Md Green Pony-HEARTS DESIRE (Time to Conquer – Ma Belle) ridden by Megan Massaro, owned by Bibby Farmer
• Large Green Pony-SAILIN' AWAY ridden by Caroline Searcy, owned by Wesley Wilson
• Adult Amateur 18-35-BOSTON BRAHMIN owned and ridden by Kara Flynn
• Adult Amateur 36-45-FIT TO PRINT (OLD, Art Deco – Balalaika) owned and ridden by Claire Martin
• Adult Amatuer 46+-PLAY STATION (TB, Great Prospector – Sue's Lady) owned and ridden by Lana Currie
• Children's 14 and Under-HULA HOOP ridden by Elizabeth Porath, owned by Meadow Hill Stables
• Children's 15-17-CROSSWORD (TB, Crossed Sword – Baldisette Dancer) ridden by Caroline Searcy, owned by Emily Winburn Bowron

SHOWPLACE SPRING SPECTACULAR II, June 16-20, Wayne , IL

• $30,000 Showplace Grand Prix-NICK ridden by Niall Grimes, owned by Hedgebrook
• $10,000 Children's Grand Prix-FLANAGAN (Lys de Darmen – Sandra) ridden by Ryan Sassmanshausen, owned by Caroline Weeden
• $10,000 Open Welcome Stake-NICK ridden by Niall Grimes, owned by Hedgebrook
• $10,000 JR/AO Jumper Classic (high)-CHAMPION ridden by Charlie Jayne, owned by Alex Jayne
• $7,500 M/S JR/AO Jumper Classic (low)-URSA MAJOR (BWP, Major de la Cour – Genoveva) ridden by Emily Croft, owned by Fred Croft
• $3,000 NAL Open Jumper Classic-LE ARGENTO (OLD, Levantos I – Argentina ) ridden by Wilhem Genn, owned by Cary Van Wormer
• $2,500 M/S Children's Hunter Classic-OUT TO SEA (TB, Runaway Groom - ) ridden by Katie Brown, owned by Shawna Stout
• $2,500 M/S Adult Amateur Hunter Classic-FLAGLAR owned and ridden by Donna Struve
• $2,500 Pre-Green Hunter Classic-BENITO ridden by Kara Raposa, owned by Denise Martines
• $2,500 Pony Hunter Classic-HILLCREST PACIFIC BLUE (WELx, Gayfields Vida Blue – Fantastic Evening) ridden by Ryan Sassmannshausen, owned by Brooke Biddle
• $2,500 JR/AO Hunter Classic-CALUMET ridden by Charlie Jayne, owned by Alex Jayne

Breeds and Western Disciplines: (top)

Midwest Charity, June 15-19, Springfield , IL

Harness Pony Championship
Seamair Sensation; Driven by Gene Gallmeier; Owned by Ann and Gene Gallmeier

Roadster to Bike Championship Road Horse
Power Ranger (STB, Speed in Action – Key Stone Audley); Driven by Raymond Shively; Owned by Delovely Farm

Junior Exhibitor Championship 5 Gaited
Got the Ticket; Ridden by Whitney Irwin; Owned by Jeri Irwin

Hackney Championship Pony
Heartland High Tech; Driven and Owned by Darrel Kolkman

3 Gaited Championship
Another Asset; Ridden by Richard Obenauf; Owned by Charles Goodman

Roadster Championship Pony
Dasani; Driven by Jeff McClean; Owned by Golden Creek Farms

5 Gaited Championship
Callaways Forecaster (Callaways Blue Norther – Callaways Country Gal); Ridden and Owned by Nancy Leigh Fisher

USEF Saddle Seat Medal
Kelsey Nicole Smith

Country Pleasure 3 Gaited Championship
The Shadow Knows; Ridden and Owned by Karen Smith

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Leading Sires (as of 6/23/04 ) (top)

• Andalusian—URGULLOSO IV
• Arabian—DESPERADO V (Huckleberry Bey – Daraska)
• Dressage—WELTMEYER (HAN, World Cup I – Anka)
• Dressage Breeding—ALLA' CZAR (KWPN, Zeus – Renetta)
• Eventing—COZY'S COMMANDER (CSH, Cozy Joe – Penelopy)
• Hackney—MAGIC HIGHLAND (Equality – Whyworry Benny)
• Half Arabian—RV GOLDEN VANITY (Royal Vanity – Rinura)
• Hunter—VOLTAIRE (HAN, Furioso II – Gogo Moeve)
• Hunter Breeding—ALLA' CZAR (KWPN, Zeus – Renetta)
• Jumper—GUIDAM (SF, Quidam de Revel – Fougere)
• South Pacific Memorial Award present by Joan Irvine Smith and The Oaks to the highest ranking US-based jumper sire—CONSUL (KWPN, Nimmerdor – Waloniki)
• Morgan—SHARPSHOOTER (Beamington – Tiffin First Lady)
• National Show Horse —FLAMENCO BEY V (Ambush – Fritz Margie)
• Paso Fino—GRAN CHUCUANO DONDE ES (Plebeyo – Escoba que tal)
• Pony Hunter Breeding— TELYNAU ELGAR (WEL, Eyarth Rio – Saxon Esther)
• Pony Hunter—GAYFIELDS VIDA BLUE (Findeln Blue Danube – Pickwick Shan)
• Pony Jumper—TOP GUN I (WES, Rosedale Tiberius – Chanel)
• Reining, Western, Trail—DOCS KING CHEX (AQHA, Doc Bar – Kingetta Chex)
• Roadster—DUN-HAVEN BANDOLIER (Dun-Haven Crescendo – Dun-Haven Desdemona)
• Saddlebred—SUPREME HEIR (Supreme Sultan – CH Supreme Airs)
• Welsh—GAYFIELDS BIG EASY (Sleight of Hand – Louisiana Lagniappe)

Leading Sire lists are updated daily. Visit the website at http://www.usef.org/content/pointsAwards/2004/leadingSires.php.

Leading Breeders (as of 6/23/04 ) (top)

• Andalusian—PATRICIA GARRISON, Thousand Oaks , CA
• Arabian— JANICE BOSWELL, Hephzibah , GA
• Dressage—IRON SPRING FARM, Coatesville, PA
• Dressage Breeding— LISA COLETTO-COHEN, Queen Creek , AZ
• Eventing— DOUG DEAN, Princeville , ON
• Hackney— CHARLOTTE CARTER, Winston Salem , NC
• Half Arabian— LAURA WOOD, Brooksville , FL
• Hunter—AUGUSTIN WALCH, Stratford , ON
• Hunter Breeding— LINDA KULLEY, Princeton , NJ
• Jumper—IRON SPRING FARM, Coatesville , PA
• Morgan—MARGARET PRESTON , Epping , NH
• National Show Horse — SANDI PENCE, Arvada, CO
• Paso Fino—LUCY GOODENDAY, Swanton , OH
• Pony Hunter Breeding— SANDRA COSTANZO-O'BRIEN, Brightwood , VA
• Pony Hunter—MARILYN CHECKI, Franksville , WI
• Pony Jumper--
• Reining, Western, Trail—SANDI PENCE, Arvada, CO
• Roadster—DARREL KOLKMAN, New London , IA
• Saddlebred— CALLAWAY HILLS, Jefferson City , MO
• Welsh—DR. RUTH WILBURN, Olive Branch, MS

Leading Breeder lists are updated daily. Visit the website at http://www.usef.org/content/pointsAwards/2004/leadingBreeders.php.

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