Former Canadian Makes Long-List for U.S. Team for World Show Jumping Championships
Quebec native Mario Deslauriers has been named to the short-list for the American team that will compete at the World Show Jumping Championships in September. The quadrennial World Championships are held as part of the World Equestrian Games, with this edition being held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Deslauriers and his young mount Urico are tied for third with Beezie Madden on Danny Boy, among those who earned their spots on the list through the selection trials. Nicole Shahinian Simpson and …
Nations Cup Scores Posted on Rider and Horse Pages are Tentative
Following the nations cup in Wellington, Florida, scores from three different official sources differ. Therefore, the scores shown on the "Rider Bios" and "Horses" pages are tentative until they can be confirmed.
Canadians Score Double-Defeat Against Home Team on Big Day at Winter Equestrian Festival
The home team was at a disadvantage in the coveted nations cup at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida Friday night. It is the only nations cup held on U.S. soil. Earlier in the day, a selection trial was held for the U.S. team that will compete at the World Show Jumping Championships, as part of the World Equestrian Games, in Kentucky. The importance of that selection trial weakened the home squad for the nations cup, as they brought out their strongest mounts for the selection trial. …
New Criteria for Results Shown on this Site
The criteria for results to be included in the rider and horse records on this site have been changed for 2010, compared to 2009. Like last year, results in all grand prix-type competitions, European style derbies, nations cups and major championships are included. Also like last year, speed competitions, six-bar, puissance and novelty competitions are not included. However, the minimum prize money for inclusion is now $30,000, as compared to $25,000 last year.
Criteria for inclusion on the list of major grand prix winners in North America is a purse of $50,000 or more. In addition, in 2010 horse rankings will be calculated semi-annually and annually, instead of quarterly, as they were in 2009. Comments about the criteria for inclusion of results are welcome. Former Canadian Finding Success With U.S. Team
Two-time Canadian Olympian and former World Cup champion Mario Deslauriers switched citizenship late last year and was immediately named to a U.S. nations cup team. Last week he won his first grand prix as an American citizen. Yesterday he was named to the 10-person short list for the nations cup in Wellington, Florida on March 5. Joining Deslauriers on that list are McLain Ward, Lauren Hough, Richard Spooner, Ashlee Bond, Kent Farrington, Rich Fellers, Hillary Dobbs, Charlie Jayne, and Margie Engle. …
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