Gothenburg, Sweden – Top American jumpers are qualified, prepared, and ready to compete at the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final, April 3-7 at the Gothenburg Horse Show in the Scandanavium Arena alongside three of the U.S.’s top dressage combinations. With the reigning Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final champion and runner-up in tow, the U.S. contingent will face some of the world’s toughest competition as 33 athletes from 18 countries seek the coveted title.
Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) and Breitling LS, Abigail Wexner’s 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion, will look to defend their 2018 podium position. As the only U.S. athlete to win two FEI Jumping World Cup titles (2018, 2013), Madden will serve as the veteran leader of the U.S. jumping contingent. Hailing from the North American East Coast Sub-League, Madden will jump 30th in the starting order. Follow Madden on Facebook (@beeziemadden), Twitter (@johnmaddensales), and Instagram (@johnmaddensales).
Recent Highlights: Team gold in the $150,000 FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Wellington during week eight of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with Chic Hin D Hyrencourt; won the $250,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Lexington and the $35,000 Welcome Speed at the 2018 National Horse Show with Chic Hin D Hyrencourt and Jiva, respectively; first U.S. athlete to win all three HITS $1 Million Grand Prix series (Canadian Pacific $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties, N.Y., in 2015 aboard Simon; Great American $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS Ocala, Fla., in 2018 aboard Coach; and AIG $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS Thermal Desert Park, Calif., in 2019 aboard Darry Lou)
Career Highlights: Two-time Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final Champion (2018, 2013) and 11 previous Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final appearances; 2017 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final team silver medalist; four-time Olympian (Rio de Janeiro 2016 team silver medalist, Beijing 2008 team gold medalist and individual bronze medalist, and Athens 2004 team gold medalist); three-time FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) competitor (Normandy 2014 team and individual bronze medalist, Aachen 2006 team and individual silver medalist, and Jerez de la Frontera 2002 competitor, as well as Tryon 2018 reserve combination); Guadalajara 2011 Pan American Games team gold medalist and individual silver medalist as well as Santo Domingo 2003 Pan American Games team gold medalist
From the Longines FEI World Cup, North American East Coast Sub-League
Georgina Bloomberg (New York, N.Y.) will ride Chameur 137, Purple Road, LLC’s 11-year-old Westphalian gelding, in her second Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final appearance and drawing ninth in the order. Follow Bloomberg on Facebook (@georginabloomberg) and Instagram (@georginabloomberg).
Recent Highlights: Won the $50,000 Speed Final at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Washington with Paola 233 during the 2018 Washington International Horse Show, placed second in the $40,000 Las Vegas National Welcome Jumper Speed Classic at the FEI Jumping World Cup Las Vegas, placed third in the $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Del Mar at the 2018 Del Mar International with Chameur 137
Career Highlights: Ranked in the top 10 on the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Standings North American Eastern Sub-League; competed in the 2005 FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Las Vegas, Nev.; member of the bronze medal-winning U.S. Jumping Team at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games; 2002 team gold medalist and 2003 individual gold medalist in the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC)
Devin Ryan (Long Valley, N.J.) will ride Cooper, his 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, as he competes as the defending runner-up in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final. He will ride 18th in the order. Follow Ryan on Facebook (@devinryanatriverrunstables) and Instagram (@devinryan_showjumping).
Recent Highlights: Collected two second-place finishes and two third-place finishes at the 2018 Royal Horse Show with Cooper, Eddie Blue, and Florida; placed fourth in the $135,000 Jumper Classic at the 2018 National Horse Show with Cooper; placed third in $40,000 Welcome Stake Winning Round at the 2018 Washington International Horse Show with Eddie Blue
Career Highlights: Team gold medalist at the FEI WEG Tryon 2018, 2018 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final runner-up; NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team member at FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5* Aachen and the bronze medal team at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Poland, placed third in the $250,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon at the 2018 Devon Horse Show, won the $216,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup New York CSI4*-W at the 2017 American Gold Cup
From the Longines FEI World Cup, North American West Coast Sub-League
Kelli Cruciotti (Elizabeth, Colo.) will ride Hadja van Orshof, her 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, in her first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final appearance, jumping sixth in the order. Follow Cruciotti Facebook (@kcruciotti) and Instagram (@kellicruciottiofficial).
Recent Highlights: Placed 10th in the $208,200 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Wellington presented by Suncast at the 2019 Palm Beach Masters CSI4*-W World Cup with Hadja van Orshof, placed third in the $135,000 CSI3*-W Grand Prix at the 2018 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Columbus CSI3*-W with Chamonix H
Career Highlights: Team gold medalist in the FEI Young Rider Nations Cups presented by Hollow Creek Farm at the 2016 CSIO Wellington; winner of the $100,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon at the 2015 Devon Horse Show; Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final Champion at the 2015 Pennsylvania National Horse Show; team bronze medalist in the 2015 Adequan FEI NAYC
Eve Jobs (Los Altos Hills, Calif.) will ride Venue d’Fees des Hazalles, her 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, in her first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final appearance. She will ride 20th in the order. Follow Jobs on Instagram (@evecjobs).
Recent Highlights: Placed second in the $150,000 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* Grand Prix during week eight of the 2019 WEF with Venue d’Fees des Hazalles; placed second in the $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Thermal CSI3*-W and second in the $40,200 Desert Classic during the HITS National Sunshine Series II with Venue d’Fees des Hazalles and Limbridge, respectively; top five in the $135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Columbus CSI3*-W with Venue d’Fees des Hazalles
Career Highlights: Finished second in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Standings North American Western Sub-League, currently ranked in the top 15 in the FEI Jumping U25 Ranking, placed in the top 15 in the 2016 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – East, two-time competitor at the Adequan FEI NAYC (2015, 2014)
Competition Information
The 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final gets underway Thursday evening with the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final I (Jumping Speed Class). Watch it live on FEI TV beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Learn more about the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final at the Gothenburg Horse Show.
Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final Schedule
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