American Gold Cup Program 2017

photo: Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group

47th American Gold Cup

2017 Souvenir Program





Table of Contents

Welcome to the 47th American Gold Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Morrissey Management Group, LLC
Forward by the FEI President Ingmar De Vos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 P.O. Box 1375
Welcome Letter from Westchester County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Competition Officials & Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bradenton, FL 34206
Event Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 (941) 744-5465
A Warm Welcome to our Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 TheAmericanGoldCup.com
The American Gold Cup’s National Anthem Singers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
A Special Thank You to our Media Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Contributing Writers
Visit Our Fine Artists and Boutiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Ken Kraus
Question for Course Designer Alan Wade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Kent Farrington and Gazelle Conquer the 2016 American Gold Cup . . . . . . . 32 Lenore Phillips
Victorious Finally! Mclain Ward is Crowned in the Emily Pollard
Taylor Renner
Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mary K. Silcox
10 Things You Might Not Know About the American Gold Cup . . . . . . . . . . 42 Rebecca Walton
Nayyar and Bundy Top ASPCA Maclay Region 1 & 2 Championship . . . . . . . . . 46
Past Champions of the American Gold Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Contributing Photographers
Great Lakes Equestrian Festival Concludes 3rd Successful Season . . . . . . . . 50 Diana Hadsall
The CP National Horse Show Celebrates its 134th Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Kenneth Kraus
Equus Foundation Raises Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 The Book LLC
Glossary of Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Phelps Media Group
Taylor Renner
Rebecca Walton

Index to Advertisers Hermès . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hollowbrook Wealth Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Aden Brook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Horse & Style Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Ariat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 JumperNation.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ASPCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 JustWorld International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Beval Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Longines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Longines FEI World Cup TM Jumping North American League . . . . . . . . . 9
CP National Horse Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Malvern Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Danbury Audi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mitchell Innes & Nash Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Danbury Porsche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Palm Beach International Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Douglas Elliman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Practical Horseman Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Dutta Horse Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Roeckl Gloves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
E2 Show Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Serendipity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
English Riding Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sidelines Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Elite Equestran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Taylor Harris Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Enviro Equine / Enviro Pet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Town Square Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Equestrian Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Trelawny Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fab Finds by Sarah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 VisitWestchesterNY.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 58, 59
FarmVet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Washington International Horse Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
FEI TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Westchester Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Fidelity Investments®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front
Gochman Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Welcome to the 47th American Gold Cup
Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping North American League

Dear Friends of the American Gold Cup,
On behalf of the entire American Gold Cup team, it is my pleasure to invite you to the beautiful

Old Salem Farm for the 47th edition of the American Gold Cup. In 2016, our fifth year at Old Salem we
saw record entries and a standing room only spectator crowd for the Sunday Grand Prix. As in 2016 the
American Gold Cup will be televised nationally on NBC and daily classes are live-streamed.

In 2017, we look to advance on previous years and to continue improving the event and the sport.
Highlighting the week of great equestrian sport will be the $216,000 American Gold Cup CSI 4*-
W a member event of the Longines FEI World CupTM North American League.
Additional highlights for 2017 include:
• $35,000 Don Little Memorial Welcome Stake on Thursday, September 14
• $86,000 AGC Qualifier presented by Windsor Show Stables on Friday, September 15
• $35,000 Hermès Sellier Cup on Saturday, September 16
• $86,000 Fidelity Investments Classic on Saturday, September 16
• $25,000 Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic on Sunday, September 17
• $216,000 Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping New York competing for the American Gold Cup

on Sunday, September, 17
• Wall to wall webcast coverage of the Grand Prix Ring schedule
During the week please join us in the Jockey Club, our two story fully catered VIP club overlooking
the pristine grass grand prix field. Enjoy watching top competition ringside daily at a VIP table, or a private
second floor luxury suite.
We are pleased to have been selected once again by the National Horse Show to host the Region
1 & 2 ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay Championship during the American Gold Cup for the fourth year in a row.
The Regional Championship will be held Saturday, September 16.
We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has contributed to help create an
incredible American Gold Cup. Whether you are an owner, trainer, rider, sponsor, spectator or vendor it’s
your contribution that enables us to build and improve year after year. We cannot thank you enough for
your support, and look forward to seeing you in North Salem.

Sincerely,

Morrissey Management Group, LLC Old Salem Farm
President: Michael J. Morrissey The Hakim Family
P.O. Box 1375 Bradenton, FL 34206 190 June Road
941/744-5465 North Salem, NY 10560
theamericangoldcup.com 914/669-5610
oldsalemfarm.net
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Foreword
By the FEI President

On behalf of the Fédération Equestre Internationale, I am absolutely delighted to welcome you to North Salem
for the second Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping qualifier from the North American Eastern Sub League
for the 2017/2018 season.

The FEI World Cup™ is a global enterprise which began with the creation of the FEI World Cup™ Jumping
series in 1978 and has since been extended to include Dressage (since 1985), Driving (since 2001) and more
recently Vaulting (since 2010). The concept is simple, a global series where athletes compete at multiple
events within geographical leagues dotted around the world in order to earn their place at a star studded
Final and a shot at the ultimate indoor trophy in each of the disciplines. This is the beauty of the FEI World
Cup™ format, which is not only synonymous with top sport, but also about stimulating equestrian across all
four corners of the globe, and as a result promoting and actively developing the sport in emerging regions.

There is no doubt that the series have become a major player on the international calendar for Jumping,
Dressage, Driving and Vaulting and this season alone there are over 150 qualifiers all over the world leading to
the four Finals in 2018. France will be hosting three of those four finals with the Longines FEI World Cup™
Jumping and FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals in Paris next April and the FEI World Cup™ Driving Final in
Bordeaux in February, while for Vaulting, the Final returns to Dortmund next March for the third consecutive time.

This new season is filled with promise for fantastic sport, and, on behalf of the Fédération Equestre Interna-
tionale, I’d like to thank Longines most sincerely for their vital contribution which ensures quality competition
and management throughout the series. Equestrian sport has expanded significantly in recent years and the
Swiss watchmaking experts have played a key role in that development.

I’d also like to send my very best wishes to the Organising Committee, their partners and sponsors, all the
volunteers and the many officials and stewards working hand in hand to deliver an unforgettable fixture.

May the 2017/2018 season be filled with many great sporting moments as it continues to bring equestrian
sport to a whole new audience while taking great care of the health, and welfare, of our most loyal and noble
partner - the horse.

Ingmar De Vos
FEI President

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As County Executive, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Westchester
County for the 47th Annual American Gold Cup. We are so honored to have
this prestigious event in Westchester for the sixth year at Old Salem Farm.
They have done a wonderful job hosting this event in the past, and I cannot
wait to see what they have in-store for this year.
While visiting our great county, I hope you take advantage of everything
Westchester has to offer. I invite you to experience our award winning
restaurants, craft beverage scene and breathtaking views of the Hudson Val-
ley. To find out more information about Westchester’s attractions, visit our
website: http://www.visitwestchesterny.com/.
Good luck to this year’s riders and trainers. I hope you all enjoy your visit
here in Westchester County.
Regards,

Robert P. Astorino

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American Gold Cup

produced and managed by Morrissey Management Group, LLC

and Old Salem Farm

Old Salem Farm is owned by The Hakim Family

American Gold Cup Advisory Board

Tim Dutta, Beezie Madden, Cara Raether, Christine McCrea

Organizing Committee

Management reserves the right to add to or vary this list.

MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael J. Morrissey, Bradenton, FL ANNOUNCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Wilde, England
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Cromarty, Scotland
ASSISTANT MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Morrissey, Wellington, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oliver Kennedy, Brookeville, MD

TECHNICAL COORDINATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Bietsch, Woodbridge, CT BOUTIQUE SHOPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Morrissey, Wellington, FL
FARRIER SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Bucci, Wellington, FL
COURSE DESIGNERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Wade 4*, IRE FRONT GATE & RETAIL SHOP . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Morrissey, Bradenton, FL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Glynn 3*, IRE JUSTWORLD INTERNATIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Newman, Wellington, FL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip J. DeVita, USA MEDIA RELATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phelps Media Group, (561) 755-3389
PADDOCK MASTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Fletcher, Buzzards Bay, MA
FEI GROUND JURY- President . . . . . . . . . . Lloyd Longenecker 3*, Annville, NY
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph Alfano 3*, Wellington, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Heston, Charlottesville, VA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Nijenhuis 3*, Whitehouse, NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.J. Holmes, Milford, PA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Morano, Wellington, FL
FEI FOREIGN JUDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . Olga Yolanda Matallana Trivino 4*, COL PHOTOGRAPHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Parker, The Book LLC, Wellington, FL

FEI APPEALS COMMITTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Rozon 3*, CAN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sally Ike, Gladstone, NJ
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William J. Berman, Morristown, NJ

FEI CHIEF STEWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Golding 3*, Wellington, FL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Lang, Burlington, NJ

FEI STEWARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Bonsall 1*, Saranac Lake, NY RING MASTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Keeley, North Salem, NY
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Burr 1*, Weston, CT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Karpan 1*, Micanopy, FL SCOREBOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryegate Show Services, Annville, PA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Rush 2*, Jacksonville, FL
SCHOOLING SUPERVISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Burr, Weston, CT
FEI VETERINARIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert Barber
SHOW SECRETARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colleen Morrissey, Tampa, FL
(813) 917-6707 / [email protected] / efax (813) 944-5194

VETERINARY SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Elizabeth Kilgallon, Brewster, NY SHOW OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Doubleday, Southern Pines, NC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miller & Associates (914) 276-1260 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Johnson, North Salem, NY
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betsy MacKenzie, Wellington, FL
USEF JUMPER JUDGES . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert McCune, Brooksville, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angela Pritchard, Welcome, NC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Rozon, CAN

NHS REPRESENTATIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mason Phelps, Jr. , Wellington, FL SPONSOR & MARKETING RELATIONS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Dwinell, North Salem, NY
REGION 1 & 2 ASPCA/NHSAA MACLAY CHAMPIONSHIP JUDGES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Bielefeld, Wellington, FL STABLING SUPERVISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Orlando, Wellington, FL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Williamson, Chagrin Fall, OH
VIDEOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WWW.SHOWNET.BIZ

USEF STEWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maria Biancone, Roseland, NJ

Sanctioned by
United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. #204 (USEF Six Star)
Federation Equestre Internationale CSI 4*-W - 2017_CI_0117_S_S_01

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Event Schedule
September 13 - 17, 2017

WEDNESDAY - SEPT. 13 SATURDAY - SEPT. 16

Grand Prix Ring - 9:00 am Family Entertainment begins at 11:00am – pony rides, face painting, a
magician and shopping on Boutique Row featuring Hermès, and Danbury Porsche/Audi.
Class 106 $8,000 Danbury Porsche Audi 1.40m Jumper - II 2(b)

Class 100 $8,000 Douglas Elliman 1.40m Jumper FEI Article 238.2.1 Grand Prix Ring - 8:00 am

Jumper Ring - 9:00 am Class 126 $10,000 Mitchell-Innes & Nash Fine Art

Class 108 $2,500 Beval Saddlery Ltd. 1.35m Jumper - II 2(b) Adult Amateur Classic - II 2(a) NAL/WIHS

Class 110 $2,000 1.30m Jumper - II 2(b) Class 105 $35,000 Hermès Sellier Cup, II 2(a)

Class 140 1.25m Jumper - II 2(b)

Jumper Annex Ring - 9:00 am Class 103 1:00 pm
$86,000 Fidelity Investments® Classic FEI Art 238.2.2

Class 150 1.08m Jumper - Table II Jumper Ring - 9:00 am

Class 147 1.15m Jumper - Table II Class 130 $5,000 The Gochman Family NAL/WIHS Children’s Classic - II 2(b)

Class 143 1.20m Jumper - Table II Class 118 $10,000 NAL Low Junior Jumper Classic – II 2(b)

THURSDAY - SEPT. 14 Class 122 $10,000 Low Amateur-Owner Classic - II 2(b) (NAL)

Grand Prix Ring - 8:00 am Indoor Arena 9:00 am
Class 161 Region 1 ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay Championship
Class 109 $2,500 Beval Saddlery Ltd. 1.35m Jumper - II 2.1

Class 113 $3,000 High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper - II Sec 1

Class 124 $1,000 Mitchell-Innes & Nash Fine Art Adult Amateur Jumper - II 2.1 1:00 pm
Region 2 ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay Championship
2:00 pm Class 162
$35,000 Don Little Memorial Welcome Stake FEI Art. 238.2.1
Class 101

SUNDAY - SEPT. 17

Jumper Ring - 8:00 am

Class 141 1.25m Jumper - Table II 2(b)

Class 111 $2,000 1.30m Jumper - II 2(b)

Class 116 $1,500 Low Junior Jumper - II 2(b)

Class 120 $1,500 Low Amateur-Owner Jumper – II 2(b)

Class 128 $1,000 The Gochman Family Children’s Jumper - II 2(b) Family Entertainment begins at 11:00am – pony rides, face painting, a
magician and shopping on Boutique Row featuring Hermès, and Danbury Porsche/Audi.
Indoor Arena - 8:00 am JustWorld Horseless Horse Show sponsored by Voltaire Design. Autograph session on the
Grand Prix field following the American Gold Cup.
Class 151 1.08m Jumper - Table II

Class 148 1.15m Jumper - Table II

Class 144 1.20m Jumper - Table II Grand Prix Ring -9:00 am

Class 114 $25,000 High Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic - II 2(a)

Member Event of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series

FRIDAY - SEPT. 15 Opening Ceremonies

Grand Prix Ring -8:00 am Class 104 2:00 pm
$216,000 Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping New York
Class 107 $2,500 Beval Saddlery Ltd. 1.35m Jumper - II 2(c) competing for the American Gold Cup FEI Art 238.2.2

Class 112 $3,000 High Junior/Amateur–Owner Jumper - II 2(c)

Class 102 2:00 pm
$86,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier FEI Art. 238.2.2
presented by Windsor Show Stable

5:00pm - A Justworld Benefit Concert featuring Johnny Rez
as seen on the NBC Network Hit “The Voice”

Jumper Ring - 8:00 am

Class 142 1.25m Jumper - II 2(b)

Class 117 $1,500 Low Junior Jumper - II 2(c)

Class 121 $1,500 Low Amateur-Owner Jumper - II 2(c)

Class 125 $1,000 Mitchell-Innes & Nash Fine Art Adult Amateur Jumper - II 2(b)

Class 129 $1,000 The Gochman Family Children’s Jumper - II Sec 1

Indoor Arena - 8:00 am

Class 145 1.20m Jumper - Table II

Class 149 1.15m Jumper - Table II

Class 152 1.08m Jumper - Table II

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A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors

T & R Development

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Special Events

The JustWorld Horseless Horse Show has become a staple for some of the
world’s largest equestrian events. On Sunday, young exhibitors will anxiously
await their turn to compete in a miniature show jumping event… without their
horse! Children of all ages are invited to navigate the kid-friendly jumping
course on foot in the Horseless Horse Show. All proceeds from this event di-
rectly benefit JustWorld’s mission of raising funds within the global equestrian
community to help provide education, nutrition, healthcare and vocational
training programs to children in impoverished communities around the world.

Pied Piper Pony Rides
Pied Piper Pony Rides have been Westchester and Fairfield County's premier traveling pony
ride service for over 25 years!
Run by Melanie Pien, a mom of two kids that knows what it's like to throw a party, knows
what kids enjoy, and which animals will work best under which conditions. This is our
full time business and our animals are a part of our family for all of their lives. The quality
of service that Pied Piper provides must really show, or we wouldn't have as many repeat
or word of mouth customers as we do! We are USDA licensed, hold a permit from the
Westchester County Health Dept., and of course are fully insured.

Darius Kaufmann, Bagpipes
Darius is a multi-instrumentalist who performs on bagpipes as well as
other Celtic instruments. He has played for events ranging from T.V.
shows to sports arenas to celebrity events. His credits include “Good
Morning America” “The Tonight Show”, “Conan O'Brien”, and the MTV
Music Video Awards. He has performed with Sinead O'Connor, and
recorded on the Grammy nominated CD “Around the World and Back
Again”. His piping can currently be heard in the movie “The Lost City
of Z”.
Darius will be joined by the North Salem Boy Scouts of America Troop
1 from North Salem, New York.

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HEART
HEART Equine Ambulance is happy to
be at the American Gold Cup to
support all the equine athletes. Come
visit the ambulance to see how we are
prepared to help if needed to support
injured and ill equines while they are
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The American Gold Cup Presents Our National Anthem Singers

Maureen Hamill Amber Lewis
Saturday, September 16 Sunday, September 17

Maureen Hamill is a Cabaret performer who has performed Always a favorite at Old Salem Farm, and raised in this area,
her one women show at such iconic venues such as :Tavern Amber Lewis is a Sophomore at New York University and is
on the Green, in New York City, The Westport Country pursuing a major in Music Education. She’s always had a
Playhouse and Ivoryton Playhouse to name a few. passion for music, performing and songwriting. Its a passion
she seeks to share with children. She currently works as a
Maureen is also a Partner with International Productions tutor/teacher’s assistant in New York city’s Peck Slip public
Partners/The Spangler Group, which will be Producing the school and holds a black belt in karate.
new Broadway show “Roy Rogers Happy Trials”
Written by Academy Award winner Marshall Brickman with Amber’s had the pleasure of performing with Sloan
music by Academy Award & Multi Grammy winner T Bone Wainwright, Daisy Jopling and Bernie Williams and has
Burnett which will be opening on Broadway in 2017. performed at the Manhattan’s Symphony Space, The City
Winery and the Towne Crier. And most recently in Prague
Combining her love for horses and Broadway Maureen with the NYU Vocal Jazz Choir, which she joined this
will be the lead producer in bringing Roy Rogers Horse January, and the Madrigal Singers. She is also part of the
“Trigger” to the Broadway stage. The first horse to be a NYU Cleftomaniacs, an all female acappella group.
character on Broadway.

Maureen is also the author for another new Broadway
musical “Lincoln”

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Kent Farrington and Gazelle Conquer 2016 American Gold Cup with
$216,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping New York CSI4*-W Victory

by Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group

The 2016 American Gold Cup came to a Charlie Jacobs (USA) and Cassinja S, owned
conclusion on Sunday, culminating a full week by CMJ Sporthorse, LLC, were the first clear
of world-class show jumping competition with pathfinders, making the course look effortless
the highly anticipated $216,000 Longines FEI and easy. The crowd watched with bated
World Cup™ Jumping New York CSI4*-W. breath as athlete after athlete followed Jacobs’
Equestrian fans and spectators gathered at Old performance and attempted to finish fault-free
Salem Farm and watched as Kent Farrington over the first round track, but none were able
(USA) captured the American Gold Cup aboard to do so until 2016 U.S. show jumping team
his own and Robin Parsky’s Gazelle. silver medalist Farrington entered the Grand
Prix Field as 36th in the order. He piloted the
Forty horses and athletes, who qualified for 10-year-old Belgium Warmblood mare to the
the week’s main event in Friday’s $86,000 last faultless finish of the first round, which
American Gold Cup Qualifier, not only would secure a jump-off between Farrington
competed for the coveted prize money on and Jacobs.
Sunday, but also for valuable ranking points
within the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Going head-to-head in the tiebreaker, Jacobs
North A merican League. returned to the field first to tackle the nine-fence
jump-off course. The pair started strong over
Course designer Alan Wade set a technical Wade’s shortened track, but the 10-year-old
and challenging first round track in the $216,000 mare just brushed the back rail over the third to
Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping New York last oxer to collect 4 faults in 48.690 seconds.
CSI4*-W, which only saw two athletes produce Thus, all Farrington had to do to win the class
clear rounds to advance to the short course. The was jump clear.
13-fence obstacle course tested athletes and
horses over triple and double combinations, a The experienced show jumping veteran
liverpool, tight rollbacks, fragile, narrow verticals showed no mercy and did just that to claim his
and tricky bending lines. first grand prix victory at the American Gold

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Alexandra Crown and Von Cim throughout the summer with Cassinja S, but it also
$25,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame moved him up to the number one spot in the Longines
Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classic Champions FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American East Coast
League rankings. The pair was also second in the
Cup. With no faults, they crossed the finish line in $375,000 CP Grand Prix at the Spruce Meadows
53.180 seconds for the win. ‘Continental’ CSI5* Tournament in June 2016 as well as
in the $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix at the
“I thought Alan Wade built a difficult course today, beginning of September 2016.
which I think is well suited for a class of this prestige
and prize money,” said Farrington. “With it also being a “First and foremost, congratulations to Kent on a
World Cup qualifier, I think it brings the best riders we great ride,” said Jacobs. “Thank you to Longines and the
have using top horses. It worked out for me to win organizing committee for a wonderful week of showing
today, but regardless of that I thought it was a great here at the American Gold Cup.
competition and I am thrilled to finally win the
American Gold Cup. I’ve never done that before and it “I am fortunate to have a really good team behind
was on my list of things to do.” me,” continued Jacobs, an amateur competitor who
balances work and showing as the CEO of Delaware
However, Farrington was not done with his North’s Boston Holdings including the Boston Bruins.
performance just yet as immediately after galloping “They look after my horses and keep them in top shape.
through the timers, Gazelle spooked and knocked Far- When I arrive at a place like Calgary or here, the horses
rington out of the saddle, demonstrating even an already have some good days under their belts and I am
Olympic medalist and winner of the American Gold Cup able to go right in the ring. I think it also speaks
still falls off from time to time. Farrington got right up volumes about the quality of the horses. This is the third
and was all smiles as he caught Gazelle and took a bow major grand prix in a row this summer that she has been
for the crowd after sticking his involuntary landing. second in. That speaks a lot to her consistency and her
quality.”
“She spooked at something at the end of the jump-off,”
said Farrington. “She did that in the first round. She’s a Taking third place honors was the fastest of the
really special horse. A lot of my horses are like that. I try athletes with a single time fault in the first round, Lauren
to find horses that are careful, and that makes them a bit Tisbo (USA) and Coriandolo Di Ribano, owned by
skittish and sometimes a little bit funny about anything Tequestrian Farms, LLC.
moving fast or anything that looks a bit different to them.
That’s their quality and that’s what makes them great and “Coriandolo Di Ribano is a young horse,” said Tisbo. “I
able to win a lot of classes. It also makes them a little just got him in the middle of February. This was a big step
strange sometimes and you don’t know exactly what they up for him so I am very happy with his round today!”
are going to do. I finished the round and I thought, ‘Oh
that’s over,’ and I leaned forward to give her a pat on the In addition, the top five placings in Sunday’s grand
neck and canter around the pond and she had a different prix all went to U.S. athletes as Laura Kraut and St.
idea to turn around and go back to the gate. So we com- Bride’s Farm’s Confu finished in fourth place on 1 time
promised with a front flip and bow!” fault in the first round, while McLain Ward and Double
H Farm’s HH Carlos Z finished in fifth place on 4 faults.
For Jacobs, Sunday’s runner-up finish not only adds
to his list of impressive second place finishes collected With no other major championships occurring in
2017, athletes, such as Farrington, were focused on
qualifying for the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping
Finals in Omaha, Nebraska, in March, and the American
Gold Cup is proud to host the second leg of the East
Coast qualifying events.

Event Manager Michael Morrissey wrapped up the
46th annual American Gold Cup saying, “First, I am very
proud that the FEI and Longines had faith in us to
produce one of the seven World Cup qualifiers on the
East Coast. It is such a pleasure being at Old Salem
Farm. It’s a privilege to be here and to put on a quality
horse show at this setting.”

Earlier in the day, Farrington’s student Alexandra

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Crown also stood in the winner’s circle. She took home second place honors with Dorothy Matz’s Cashew CR.
the top honors in the $25,000 Show Jumping Hall of McKayla Langmeier was the last to go and was able to
Fame High Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic with her own catch Crown’s time with Linda Langmeier’s Laney, but it
Von Cim after leading the jump-off from start to finish. came at the expense of a rail for 4 faults in 37.721
seconds to place third, sealing Crown’s victory.
Crown was the first to return for the 13-horse jump-
off, but she set a standard that could not be caught. After Crown is from New York City, and was excited to win
making a sharp rollback to one of the tall verticals, at a hometown event after a successful summer
Crown left out strides to the final obstacles and dashed competing in Europe.
across the finish line with all of the rails intact in a time
of 38.099 seconds. “It’s amazing,” said Crown. “I love this show. I grew
up doing the short stirrup and ponies here so I have a
“Our plan was to go competitive, but still leave the lot of history here. It was exciting to have a win in my
jumps up and put pressure on others so they might make hometown in front of my parents.”
mistakes and have jumps down,” explained Crown. “It
worked out really well — Von Cim was perfect.” For further information on the 2017 American Gold
Cup, visit www.theamericangoldcup.com.
The plan worked out, with Alex Matz being the only
other athlete able to produce a faultless jump-off. He American Gold Cup 35
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Victorious Finally! McLain Ward Crowned Champion in the 2017
Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final

by Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group

As two-time U.S. Olympic and Pan American believed in my horse and had a little bit of luck. I owe
Games gold medalist McLain Ward, who is an annual a lot of people thanks for this.
competitor and supporter of the American Gold Cup,
made his way to the main arena of the CenturyLink “At the end of the day, I love to compete,”
Center for the second and final round of the Longines continued Ward. “It’s stressful, it’s hard and it takes
FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final, his mind flashed back something from you for sure — I’m not going to say
to 2009. At the Las Vegas World Cup Finals eight years it doesn’t — but it gives you much more in return.
ago, Ward and his iconic mount Sapphire just missed You’ve got to try not to focus on certain things that
the championship title, falling short to Germany’s didn’t go your way — a rail, a situation. Days like this
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Shutterfly. It took are worth it.”
Ward 17 tries, but on Sunday, he and HH Azur stayed
cool, calm and collected and made history by claiming Ward and his spectacular 11-year-old Belgian
their first-ever World Cup Finals on home soil, jumping Warmblood mare, affectionately known as “Annie” in
the only five consecutive clear rounds throughout the the barn and owned by Double H Farm and François
entire event. Mathy, demonstrated flawless performances and were
uncatchable all week, winning all three phases of the
“I’ve been doing this a long time and have been Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final.
very close so many times and one way or another
messed it up,” said Ward. “I’m so grateful for not only “I was told as a young man that the moments in the
the horses I have had over the years but the people trenches you remember more than the podium,” said
behind me. I was pretty mellow all day and I was Ward. “The work is underneath. That’s true if you look
going to ride the best I could. I just took a breath and back; there are a lot of people who have fought this
battle with you. I’m not so emotional typically in prize
38 American Gold Cup giving but I think you can see it was a happy day.

left to right
Switzerland - Romain Duguet 2nd

USA - McLain Ward 1st
Sweden - Henrik Von Eckermann 3rd

“It’s different than the Olympic team medals,” continued then Meredith [Michaels-Beerbaum] had to go. She didn’t have
Ward. “Those certainly are incredibly prized possessions, but a great warm-up and I was thinking about that as I went in
I coat-tailed a medal in Athens with a great team. I felt the for the second round — how she kept it together. I was
medal in Hong Kong, and the medal in Rio I contributed to a stressed but I have a great horse and I believed in her. She
great deal. I was very proud of that but that’s a different jumped her heart out.
situation. An individual championship is ranked very high. I’m
not going to say higher or lower because I’m always so proud “One thing about sports is no matter what the challenges
to represent my country but it’s different.” are, you go to perform and you have to move on afterwards,”
continued Ward. “I was lucky enough to have a great horse in
The top 30 of the world’s best horses and athletes qualified Sapphire and I’m lucky enough to have another great one in
to compete in Sunday’s grand finale after Thursday and HH Azur. I’ve been a fighter and a digger and a grinder my
Friday’s initial two phases. Points were awarded to riders based whole career. I try never to give up. I try to keep working at
on their finishes throughout the first two rounds, which were it. My team works at it, and today’s just a culmination of a lot
then converted into penalties that were carried into Sunday’s of people’s hard work.”
final round.
Even after finally winning one of the world’s most coveted
Sunday’s competition consisted of two rounds over two ex- and prestigious prizes in show jumping, Ward’s key to success
tremely difficult courses designed by Alan Wade, and the 20 is simple: believe in yourself and your horse.
best-placed combinations advanced to the second round.
Throughout the afternoon, only seven were able to produce “I think the only game plan I had this week was to try to
double-clear efforts over the technical tracks. do the best I could each day and hopefully be in the hunt and
fight today,” Ward said. “You have to go into these
“My main concern [when designing my courses] is the championships believing you have to jump five clear rounds
horses,” said Wade. “If riders want to make mistakes I don’t to win. It’s not like it was before, where you could make a
want to see the horses get in trouble. I saw a number of horses mistake and come back. People are just too good. These guys
that jumped that second round better than they jumped all don’t give you an inch and everybody is a fighter by nature at
week and for me that was good. The riders will be blaming this level.
themselves for the faults that they took earlier in the week that
put them out of the championship. Overall we had some “The amazing thing is the horse,” continued Ward. “She’s
excellent, top class show jumping — good horses and good number three to my wife and daughter. She felt a little tired in
riders jumping big fences.” the last round in the schooling area. I told her before we went
in, I said, ‘Annie I need a little help today. Just try to stay
Finishing in second place behind Ward was Switzerland’s focused, one more round to go.’ She dug in deep and just felt
Romain Duguet and Twentytwo Des Biches, while Henrik phenomenal the last round in the ring.”
Von Eckermann of Sweden and Mary Lou took home third
place honors. all photos courtesy of Taylor Renner/Phelps Sports Media

Knowing how it feels to come so far and be so close, Ward
stayed focused throughout the entire week in Omaha and
didn’t let the intense, competitive atmosphere get to him.

“I felt a little pressure,” said Ward. “I was in [Romain’s]
position in Vegas a few years back when Shutterfly won and
I remember I jumped two clear rounds on the last day and

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The legendary American Gold Cup (AGC), one of America’s oldest and most
prestigious show jumping events, celebrates its 47th year this September.

This year marks the AGC’s 5th year at Old Sale, Farm. The facility, located in
New York’s Westchester County, is a premier venue offering state-of-the-art
facilities, surrounded by 120 gorgeous acres. The owners at Old Salem have
worked diligently over the past few years to bring this venue on par with other
international show facilities.

The stunning grounds and intense competition has continually drawn top riders
from around the world. From the early days of Rodney Jenkins in the 70s, to
some of the most recent winners including, Kent Farrington, Richie Moloney,
Jessica Springsteen and Beezie Madden, the American Gold Cup has always
served as a show for champions.

This year the AGC will play host to a number of important FEI Ranking events,
culminating on Sunday, September 17 with the prestigious $216,000 Longines FEI
World CupTM Jumping New York, where the top rider will compete for the
prestigious American Gold Cup.

The AGC welcomes visitors to come and enjoy the stunning venue, amazing
competition, and shopping on Boutique Row. Wednesday and Thursday
admission is free to the public. Friday ticket sales will benefit JustWorld
International. Friday - Sunday tickets can be purchased online at
www.theamericangoldcup.com. The AGC definitely deserves to be on everyone’s
horse show bucket list.!

excerpts from Horse & Style Magazine







photos Rebecca Walton Maya Nayyar and Fox Z are presented with the Region 2 awards
by National Horse Show representative Mason Phelps
Katherine Bundy & Coco Pop are presented
with winner’s awards for Region 1 for the second year in a row!

Maya Nayyar and Katherine Bundy Top ASPCA Maclay Championship
for Regions 1 & 2 at the 2016 American Gold Cup

By: Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group

Each year, junior riders from around the fore her over fences phase. After a good warm-
country strive to earn points to qualify for the up earlier in the day, Nayyar’s mount, Connaro,
ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay Regional Championships. did not feel completely on form during the warm-
On Saturday, the American Gold Cup CSI4*-W at up for the Regional.
Old Salem Farm hosted the Region 1 and Region
2 Championships. Maya Nayyar took home the “Maya gets a tremendous amount of credit
top honors in Region 2, while Katherine Bundy today,” said trainer Stacia Madden of Beacon Hill
kicked off the day by winning the Region 1 Show Stables. “She was on her lead horse for the
Championship. Both riders’ performances earned Maclay Regionals that we thought was going to
the top call and the opportunity to compete at be a shoe in. She picked up the canter, made
the esteemed ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship three circles, jumped one jump and they are
Championship Finals at the National Horse Show calling, ‘Maya on deck,’ and she said I need to be
in November. fair to my horse and I want to switch. She had
that amount of faith in her horses, her prepara-
Each Regional began with an over fences tion, her instructor and ultimately herself to make
phase, with courses designed by Phil DeVita Jr. a good judgment call that was right for the horse
that included a combination as well as multiple and ultimately right for her.”
rollbacks, bending lines and options to add or
leave out strides. Following the over fences Although Cannaro was checked by the vet
phase, four groups from Region 1 and three and was OK, only body sore, Nayyar opted to
groups from Region 2 were invited back to the show her USEF Talent Search mount Fox Z. The
ring for the flat phase where they had to decision paid off in spades for the 2015 reserve
demonstrate all three gaits as well as the sitting champion, as she laid down a beautiful round
trot for judges Robert Braswell and Ralph Caristo. and followed it with an excellent flat phase to
earn the championship title.
Maya Nayyar proved to be the best of 39
competitors in the Region 2 Championship, “It feels great,” smiled Nayyar after her win.
despite having to make a last minute change be- “It’s definitely a good confidence booster and I

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am just happy that I am qualified [for Maclay Finals]. I of times. I just have to be careful with him not to get in
was just focused on executing all of the different lines his way because he definitely knows the job better than
on the course. Fox Z is a slow horse so he just needs a I do. The course was tricky because there were a couple
push ride. He’s very straightforward, has a big stride and of spots that you had to pick and chose which options
a good jump.” were best for your horse. They asked you to start out
with a forward pace to the first jump and I always love
This marks Nayyar’s final junior year, and both she that question because sometimes I can find myself under
and Madden were happy to be back at Old Salem Farm pace. It always challenges the rider to get a nice crisp
preparing for the indoor season. “I am a big proponent jump at the first fence.”
of all of the Regionals being indoors. I think if you are
getting ready for Finals indoors you should be having This marks Bundy’s final year competing as a junior
your Regionals indoors. There have been a lot of discus- in the equitation, but after having the opportunity to
sions about how to make all of the Regionals more sim- show at multiple Finals she feels prepared for the 2016
ilar. This is a nice venue to prepare riders.” ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship Championship Finals.

The championship for Region 1 kicked the day off, “It’s so hard to go in there and be watched by so
and after producing a flawless round over fences aboard many people,” Bundy admitted. “Every rider has that
Coco Pop, Katherine Bundy was called back for the flat challenge, but over the years I’ve found that it gets less
phase as the leader, edging out the other 70 competitors. and less intimidating. I think the fact that this is my last
The pair continued to impress, earning the win for the junior year and I’ve done this a couple of times will work
second year in a row, having topped the leaderboard for to my benefit.”
Region 2 in 2015.
All of the top entries from Saturday’s regional
“It’s a different region but held at the same place,” championships at the 2017 American Gold Cup will
smiled Bundy. “I’ve always loved Old Salem. The facility qualify for the 2017 ASPCA Maclay National
is amazing and their indoor is so well kept. Every year it Championship at the CP National Horse Show, to be held
is great to come here.” Oct. 31–Nov. 5. For more information, visit www.nhs.org.

Bundy continued, “Coco Pop is a veteran with the
Regionals and the Maclay. He’s been to the Finals plenty

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Past Champions of The American Gold Cup

Year Rider/Horse Owner
1970 Conrad Homfeld/Act 1 Mr. & Mrs. Michael McEvoy
1971 Steve Stephens/Houdini Edward Borbeau
1972 Rodney Jenkins/Balbuco William D. Haggard, III
1973 Rodney Jenkins/Idle Dice Harry R. Gill
1974 Rodney Jenkins/Idle Dice Harry R. Gill
1975 Rodney Jenkins/Idle Dice Harry R. Gill
1976 Melanie Smith/ Radnor II Mr. & Mrs. Neil B. Eustace
1977 Michael Matz/Grande F. Eugene Dixon, Jr.
1978 Michael Matz/Jet Run F. Eugene Dixon, Jr.
1979 Michael Matz/Jet Run F. Eugene Dixon, Jr.
1980 Buddy Brown/Felton Ira Kapp & David Weismann
1981 Melanie Smith/Calypso Windrush Farm
1982 Melanie Smith/Calypso Windrush Farm
1983 Leslie Burr/Albany Debbie Dolan & Sagamore Farm
1984 Conrad Homfeld/Coastline Mrs. S.B. French
1985 Rodney Jenkins/The Natural Sheldon Gordon
1986 Barney Ward/Sedac Barney Ward
1987 Joe Fargis/Mill Pearl Jane Burr & Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Butler
1988 Peter Leone/Threes and Sevens Ri-Arm Farm
1989 Beezie Patton/Northern Magic Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fisher
1990 Anne Kursinksi/Starman Meadow Grove Farm
1991 Terry Rudd/P.S. Gazpacho Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gansky
1992 Eric Hasbrouck/Kilmore Quay Pin Oak Farm
1993 Anne Kursinski/Top Seed Hillary Boone
1994 Anne Kursinski/Eros The Eros Group
1995 Anne Kursinski/Dynamite Alan Shore, Jr.
1996 Chris Kappler/Seven Wonder Marley Goodman
1997 Amanda Fuscas/Genesis Helen Krieble
1998 Sarah Watt/Arabian Leviticus Enterprises
1999 Michael Matz/Judgement Iron Spring Farm
2000 Schuyler Riley/Carolus H South Beach Stables
2001 Kimberly Prince/Bergerac K. Miracle /Overlook Rider
2002 Chris Kappler/Royal Kaliber Chris Kappler & The Kamine Family
2003 Chris Kappler/Royal Kaliber Chris Kappler & The Kamine Family
2004 Kimberly Prince/Marlou Windmill Ranch, LLC
2005 Patty Stovel/Shandor 41 Shandor Syndicate
2006 Christine McCrea/Vegas Candy Tribble
2007 Mario Deslauriers/Paradigm Mario Deslauriers
2008 Norman Dello Joio/Malcolm The Malcolm Group
2010 Beezie Madden/Coral Reef Via Vo Coral Reef Ranch
2012 Peter Leone/Lincourt Gino Monica Carrera
2013 Brianne Goutal/Nice De Prissey Cloverleaf Farm
2014 Jessica Springsteen/Vindicat W Stone Hill Farm
2015 Richard Moloney/Carrabis Z Equinimity, LLC
2016 Kent Farrington/Gazelle Robin Parsky & Kent Farrington

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Roberto Teran and
Brilliant De Rouet winners
of the $100,000 Grand
Prix of Traverse City CSI3*
August 13, 2017.

Great Lakes Equestrian Festival Concludes
Successful Third Season

By Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group

The third installment of the Great Lakes in the $25,000 Welcome Stake, presented by East
Equestrian Festival (GLEF) concluded on Sunday, Wind Farms, and the $50,000 Meijer Grand Prix.
Aug. 13, after six weeks of exciting hunter, jumper The Irish continued to produce top results into
and equitation competition held at the Flintfields Week Two, as FEI competition got underway,
Horse Park in Traverse City, Michigan. where fellow Sweet Oak Farm rider, Lorcan
Gallagher, and Hunters Conlypso II won the
Five of the six weeks were FEI-rated $35,000 World Equestrian Center Welcome Stake
competitions, featuring CSI2* and CSI3* grand prix CSI2*. However, Sloane Coles took home the first
events with some of the world’s top international grand prix win for the United States at GLEF with
horses and riders competing, concluding with the Esprit in the $50,000 Grand Prix of Michigan CSI2*.
highly anticipated $100,000 Grand Traverse Grand
Prix CSI3* on Sunday, Aug. 13, which was won by During Week Three, Andrew Kocher of the
Colombia’s Roberto Teran Tafur and Brilliant Du United States and Ciana flew to victory in the
Rouet. GLEF’s commitment to increasing prize $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI2*, while Santiago
money and international competition will continue Lambre of Mexico began his GLEF domination,
to expand with plans for two CSI3* weeks in 2018. winning three consecutive FEI events in the $50,000
Great Lakes Grand Prix CSI2*, presented by North
“I’m super excited,” said Tafur. “This is a fantastic Face Farm, $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI2* during
show and it’s going to be bigger and bigger every Week Four and the $50,000 Amalaya Investments
year. The footing is fantastic, the city is amazing and Flintfields Farm Grand Prix CSI2* with Dingeman
the management is wonderful. To be part of this is and Doloris.
very exciting. We’ll be here next year for sure.”
Week Five saw Kristen Vanderveen of the USA
The 2017 circuit commenced with back-to-back and Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili clinch the Walsh
wins for Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083

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