Rich Fellers up for US Equestrian of the Year award
World Cup jumping terminal winning passenger Rich Fellers has joined his mount, Flexible, inwards the race for top honors inwards the US.
Fellers is alongside 8 horsemen in addition to women across several breeds in addition to disciplines to survive named a US Equestrian Federation Equestrian of Honor, i of whom volition survive awarded the coveted 2012 USEF Equestrian of the Year title.
Flexible, who is alongside the contenders for USEF Horse of the Year, carried Fellers to victory inwards the FEI World Cup Final before this year.
Voting is now opened upwards to USEF members for the award, in addition to the winner volition survive announced at the USEF’s annual Pegasus Awards gala on Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 at The Henry Clay inwards Louisville, Kentucky.
The eight USEF Equestrians of Honor are:
Rich Fellers
Sherwood, OR
Show Jumping
The William C. Steinkraus Trophy is presented to an equestrian competing inwards the Olympic disciplines of dressage, eventing, or exhibit jumping.
Rich Fellers enjoyed unprecedented success inwards 2012 both on US soil in addition to abroad. With longtime partner Flexible, he achieved what no American had been able to inwards 25 years- a victory at the Rolex/FEI World Cup Jumping Final. Fellers in addition to Flexible won the opening speed leg in addition to preceded to hit 3 clear efforts over 4 rounds. Still, they remained tied in addition to inwards a jump-off functioning for the ages, Fellers masterfully piloted Flexible to a clear circular in addition to stopped the timers .64 seconds faster than the competition.
Fellers in addition to thus returned to North America to competition the US Show Jumping Observation Events, in addition to claimed victory inwards all 4 classes he started. In Del Mar, he in addition to Flexible won the $50,000 Surfside Grand Prix in addition to the $100,000 Hermes Grand Prix of Del Mar. Fellers in addition to thus traveled to Spruce Meadows, where the yoke jumped 4 clear rounds inwards ii classes, including jump-offs, to win the $35,000 Husky Energy Cup in addition to the $200,000 CN Performance Grand Prix. In August, Fellers made his Olympic debut leading the US squad in addition to producing a top-ten goal with Flexible. After returning from London, Fellers travelled to the Thunderbird Equestrian Park in addition to was victorious inwards the $100,000 Canacord Genuity World Cup.
This is the commencement fourth dimension Fellers has been awarded the William C. Steinkraus Trophy.
Jonathan Wentz
Richardson, TX
Para-Equestrian
The Becky Grand Hart Trophy is presented to international-level non-Olympic athletes.
Jonathan Wentz achieved a lifelong dream inwards 2012 yesteryear competing on the world’s grandest phase at the Paralympic Games. Wentz was born with Cerebal Palsy in addition to began his equine endeavors at historic menses ii inwards social club to assistance scrap symptoms of the disease. He was alone xiii when he began forming that dream of riding at the Paralympic Games, in addition to inwards 2008 Wentz took i pace closer to it when he began riding at the North Texas Equestrian Center in addition to forming a partnership with double-decker in addition to supporter Kai Handt.
Handt would yoke the beau with NTEC Richter Scale. Wentz in addition to NTEC Richter Scale went on to correspond the US at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games only ii years later. Then, inwards June of 2012, Wentz saw his dream come upwards truthful when he in addition to NTEC Richter Scale earned the USEF National Para-Equestrian Reserve Championship at the 2012 Selection Trials, in addition to were named to the US Team to compete inwards London at the Paralympic Games.
In London, Wentz led the US team’s attempt inwards their nigh successful Championship goal inwards recent years. He in addition to NTEC Richter Scale came inside minutes of standing on the Individual medal podium, alone to survive edged off yesteryear the terminal riders. They finished 4th inwards the Grade 1b Individual Test in addition to 5th inwards the Grade 1b Freestyle Test.
Only weeks after returning from London, Wentz tragically passed away, leaving a void inwards the hearts of his friends, identify unit of measurement in addition to the sport he loved. Wentz is the commencement athlete to have the Becky Grand Hart Trophy posthumously.
Gilbert “Gib” Marcucci
Monmouth, IA
Hackney
The Bill Robinson Trophy is presented to an equestrian competing with horses or ponies across all the breeds inwards harness or for driving functioning inwards non-international competitions.
Gilbert “Gib” Marcucci has a long history of showing Hackney ponies. Marcucci opened the Gib Marcucci Stables inwards Monmouth, Iowa inwards 1960 in addition to has been producing in addition to grooming top Hackney ponies e'er since. In 2012, he in i trial once to a greater extent than demonstrated his proficiency at grooming Hackneys inwards harness, winning the Hackney Pony Stake in addition to the Hackney Pony World’s Grand Championship at the prestigious Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show.
Marcucci’s knowledge in addition to recognition larn beyond the U.S. in addition to expand into Canada, Bermuda, Great Britain, The Netherlands in addition to Australia. He is a founding fellow member of the United Professional Horsemen’s Association, yesteryear fellow member of the Mid-West Hackney Association Board of Directors and, a recognized USEF guess that has judged the World’s Championship Horse Show 4 times.
This is the commencement fourth dimension Marcucci has been awarded the Bill Robinson Trophy.
Jennifer Alfano
Buffalo, NY
Hunter
The Emerson Burr Trophy is presented to a passenger inwards the hunter divisions inwards whatever breed over fences.
Jennifer Alfano is no stranger to prestigious wins inwards the hunter band in addition to she demonstrated in i trial to a greater extent than inwards 2012 why she is alongside the best inwards the game. Alfano has worked for Susie Schoellkopf in addition to SBS Farms Inc. for to a greater extent than than 20 years in addition to teamed upwards with many of the SBS horses to earn top finishes throughout the United States. With Bailiwick of Jersey Boy, Alfano has dominated the USHJA International Hunter Derby circuit for the yesteryear 4 years.
This yr the yoke earned top honors inwards the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals presented yesteryear Dietrich Equine Insurance, i of the few titles that had eluded them. Additionally, they won championships inwards Jacksonville, Ocala, Devon, at the State College Classic, in addition to at the Skidmore College Saratoga Classic.
A two-time World Champion Hunter Rider, Alfano has been named Leading Hunter Rider at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, the National Horse Show, in addition to the Ocala HITS wintertime Circuit inwards prior years. She currently sits 2d inwards the USHJA Lifetime Rider Standings having accumulated $299,650 inwards International Hunter Derby earnings, $70,000 of which was earned inwards 2012.
This is the commencement yr she has been awarded the Emerson Burr Trophy.
Matt Siemon
New Carlisle, OH
Arabian
The C.J. “June” Cronan Trophy is presented to those excelling inwards nether saddle exhibit breeds.
Matt Siemon has been awarded the C.J. “June” Cronan Trophy inwards recognition of his stellar performances inwards the Arabian & Half-Arabian English linguistic communication Pleasure in addition to Park Horse divisions.
Seimon was born into a 3rd generation exhibit Equus caballus family. With his manly individual raise Chuck as a mentor in addition to teacher, he has made his grade inwards the Arabian Horse exhibit arena. Aboard Gregg & Nancy Shafer’s Ronde Vu, Siemon rode into the history books winning the Purebred Arabian Park Horse Championship at both the Canadian in addition to US National Championships. This was the 2d yr inwards a row for the US title. Seimon’s entire exhibit string made themselves noticed inwards 2012, where he rode in addition to drove 4 horses to 4 National Championship titles at the Canadian Nationals in addition to amassed 3 National in addition to ii Reserve National Championship titles inwards add-on to 7 Top Ten calls at the US Arabian in addition to Half-Arabian National Championships.
2012 is the commencement yr Siemon has been awarded the C.J. “June” Cronan Trophy.
Joe Reser
Wakarusa, IN
Arabian
The Barbara Worth Oakford Trophy is presented to an equestrian showing inwards a non-reining Western discipline.
Joe Reser has been renowned as a passionate in addition to goal-driven passenger in addition to trainer for many years. The 2012 exhibit flavor saw Reser earn 5 National Championships, i Reserve National Championship, in addition to 5 National Top Ten finishes at the US in addition to Canadian Nationals, along with numerous Regional titles. He in i trial to a greater extent than proved his vast horsemanship skills yesteryear non alone riding to top finishes, but also guiding many clients to every bit lofty achievements. In 2012, Reser’s amateur clients won nine National in addition to Reserve National Championships in addition to 10 National Top Ten finishes at the US, Canadian, in addition to Youth Nationals.
At the 2012 US National Championships, Reser won the Half-Arabian Western Junior Horse plane unanimously on IMA Rockin Pop Star owned yesteryear Karen in addition to Rick Niles. The Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity was also Reser’s aboard Kristi White’s IMA Rockin. Throughout the yr Reser in addition to Setting Dominicus Stable’s Klint Black +++/ were a forcefulness to survive reckoned with. The yoke scored unanimous wins at ii dissimilar Regional Championships, in addition to thus went on to win the Canadian National Championship entitle in addition to and thus the 2012 U.S. Reserve National Championship entitle inwards the extremely competitive opened upwards Western Pleasure division.
2012 is the commencement fourth dimension Reser has been awarded the Barbara Worth Oakford Trophy.
Bruce Griffin
Gretna, VA
Friesian
The Norman K. Dunn Trophy is presented to the equestrian competing at halter or in-hand.
Bruce Griffin has won numerous national awards inwards a myriad of breeds, but he is a shining star when it comes to sport Equus caballus in-hand in addition to halter. In 2012, Griffin added to his legacy yesteryear earning many top finishes with Friesians inwards halter in addition to in-hand classes.
Griffin was a forcefulness inwards the exhibit band inwards 2012, collecting wins at every turn. He was awarded 5 World Championships in addition to ii Reserve World Championships, 3 National Championships in addition to ii Reserve National Championships at the IFSHA National in addition to World Championship Show. Additionally, he collected Regional Championships at the IFHSA Region 2 Championships, along with scores of other honors.
For his achievements this yr Bruce has been awarded the Norman K. Dunn Trophy for the commencement time.
Wendy Potts
Mansfield, TX
Arabian / National Show Horse
The Vaughan Smith Trophy is presented to the best passenger of whatever Equus caballus or pony breed shown inwards hunter pleasure, exhibit hack, hunter hack, dressage hack, costume, side saddle, or Western dressage.
Wendy Potts has dominated the Arabian in addition to Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure in addition to Show Hack divisions for decades compiling a staggering 150 National in addition to Reserve Champion titles. 2012 proved to survive no exception to her winning ways. Aboard North By Northwest LLC’s Vivienne LR, Potts was crowned the 2012 Canadian National Champion Half-Arab Hunter Pleasure Champion in addition to was the unanimous alternative for Champion at the US Nationals, which she won for the 2d consecutive year.
Potts in addition to her students pocketed many other top honors throughout the year, culminating with major wins at the Arabian in addition to Half Arabian Youth Nationals, Canadian Nationals, in addition to US Nationals.
A goal competitor, Potts excels inwards the exhibit arena. However, she feels her greatest accomplishment is maybe the overwhelming in addition to consistent success of her amateur students, many of whom induce got been loyal clients for to a greater extent than than xv years. Her wishing to encounter others succeed in addition to her passion for sharing knowledge has earned her consistent recognition yr after yr as the leading Arabian Hunter Pleasure Trainer inwards the country.
2012 is the commencement yr that Wendy Potts has been awarded the Vaughn Smith Trophy.
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