Rich Fellers named US Equestrian of the Year
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Showjumper Rich Fellers has been named the 2012 USEF Equestrian of the Year later on achieving stellar success through the season.
Fellers every bit the start American inwards 25 years to win the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final, the highest placing USA Equestrian at the London 2012 Olympic Games, as well as winner of all iv observation classes he entered.
Eight equestrians were nominated for the honour as well as Fellers was revealed every bit the winner on Sabbatum black at the USEF Pegasus Awards in Louisville, Kentucky.
His horse, Flexible, was before named USEF International Horse of the Year.
Fellers’ successes inwards 2012 made for a flavour few fans of demonstrate jumping volition before long forget. With Harry as well as Mollie Chapman’s Flexible, Fellers was unbeatable for a skillful component division of the year. Their memorable stretch began inwards s’Hertogenbosch, Holland where they bested eventual Olympic Gold medalists Steve Guerdat as well as Nino de Buissonnets past times .64s inwards a jump-off for the Rolex/FEI World Cup Finals Championship. After returning to the US, Rich as well as Flexible, already on the long listing for London, entered iv Observation Event classes as well as won them all. Included inwards those victories were such prestigious classes every bit the $100,000 Hermes Grand Prix of Del Mar as well as the $200,000 CN Performance Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.
The forcefulness of all those wins earned Fellers his start trip to the Olympic Games where he led the team. With a full of 5 faults, as well as an immaculate clear examine inwards Round B of the private final, he earned an 8th house finish, as well as the distinction of beingness the highest placing USA equestrian at the Olympic Games.
After London, Fellers as well as Flexible added or as well as then other large coin Grand Prix to their listing of accomplishments past times winning the $100,000 Canacord Genuity World Cup at Thunderbird Equestrian Park.
Rich Fellers lives inwards Sherwood, Oregon as well as trains privately for Harry as well as Mollie Chapman. He is i of the West Coast’s virtually decorated riders as well as was nominated for USEF Equestrian of the Year past times virtue of winning the William C. Steinkraus trophy, presented every yr to “an equestrian competing inwards the Olympic disciplines of dressage, eventing, or demonstrate jumping.”
His flight was delayed due to atmospheric condition inwards Portland as well as he was non able to attend the ceremony on Sabbatum night. Harry as well as Mollie Chapman accepted the honour of his behalf.
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