Beezie Madden named USA’s Equestrian of the Year
Showjumper Beezie Madden has been named the USA’s Equestrian of the Year for the 3rd time.
Madden, who won the top honour inwards 2005 too 2006, was awarded withe the 2013 championship on Fri nighttime at the United States of America Equestrian Federation’s Pegasus Awards dinner. She is exclusively the minute somebody to always grade the USEF’s Equestrian of the Year championship 3 times.
The dual Olympic Team Gold medalist of Cazenovia, New York had a stellar yr inwards 2013, began her record-setting flavour at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival winning the $125,000 FEI W-Cup Grand Prix CSI3* with Cortes ‘C’ earlier aiding inwards the winning United States of America endeavour inwards the $75,000 Nations Cup with Simon. Also during the CSIO Wellington, Madden too Cortes ‘C’ teamed upwardly for second-place inwards the $150,000 CSIO4* Grand Prix.
In April, Madden traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden, to capture the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final crown for the commence time. She kicked off the calendar week with a win inwards the Speed Leg earlier jumping 3 to a greater extent than consistent rounds with Simon to forcefulness a jump-off with the reigning Olympic champion, where a clear endeavour saw her claim victory. Madden continued to dominate inwards Europe producing 2 impressive double clears inwards Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup competitions too a Longines Global Champion Tours Grand Prix of Chantilly victory over the summertime with Cortes ‘C’. Madden thus assisted the United States of America to a win inwards the Consolation Round of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final inwards Barcelona. As a will to her 2013 success, Madden spent 3 months equally the second-ranked passenger inwards the footing on the Longines/FEI Rankings.
“Congratulations to all who necessitate keep won awards tonight. I am honored to endure Equestrian of the Year. I am thankful to my whole team,” Madden said.
Earlier, afterwards receiving the William C. Steinkraus Trophy, the reigning Rolex/FEI World Cup Finals Champion recognized all those that had helped her during her tape setting year.
“There are thus many people that should endure upwardly hither with me. Great horses brand non bad riders too I am real lucky to necessitate keep the partners I have.”
Madden was i of 8 inwards the running for the USEF’s top honor.
Other awards were:
The Becky Grand Hart Trophy (for international-level non-Olympic athletes) was presented to Four-In-Hand driver Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.). Weber added to his legacy inwards 2013 with a have that saw him win at habitation too abroad. Always regarded for his science on the commence day, he proved his proficiency inwards the dressage past times going undefeated inwards the stage throughout the year. He started off the flavour with victories at the Little Everglades CDE too Live Oak International CDE earlier traveling to Europe where he was the winner of the Saumur CAI-4A too the Caen CAI-A4. Also piece inwards Europe, Weber produced third-place finishes at the CHIO Aachen too the CAI Beekbergen. He thus finished out the flavour past times earning a tenth USEF Four-in-Hand National Championship at the Kentucky Classic CDE.
Chris too Sonya Bickford (Sherwood, Ore.) were awarded the Bill Robinson Trophy for their success inwards the sport of wagon pleasance driving. 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. In 2013, the Bickfords i time over again enjoyed an extremely successful present flavour that had frequently seen them heading the field. Chris earned 2 Carriage Pleasure Driving National Championships inwards the Working too Gambler’s Choice divisions, too equally garnering 4 National Top 10s inwards Turnout, Pick Your Route, Reinmanship, too Timed Obstacles at the 2013 U.S. Arabian & Half Arabian Sport Horse National Championship Show. Additionally, he drove the second-ranked USEF National High Point Horse for Carriage Pleasure Driving Single. Sonya had a wildly successful flavour inwards her ain correct equally well, driving to the Arabian & Half-Arabian Sport Horse National Champion Carriage Pleasure Driving Reinmanship too Arabian & Half-Arabian Sport Horse Reserve National Champion Carriage Pleasure Driving Working titles. She actively competed with the 2013 leading USEF National Champion Carriage Pleasure Driving Single too Grand National Champion Carriage Pleasure Driving horse, trained past times Chris.
Liza Boyd (Camden, S.C.) earned her commence Emerson Burr Trophy for her success inwards the hunter ring. With longtime partner Brunello, Boyd scored her biggest career victory when she topped a star-studded champaign inwards the 2013 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships. This was the pair’s 5th International Hunter Derby win inwards equally many months afterwards topping fields inwards the Camden Spring International Hunter Derby, the Atlanta Spring International Hunter Derby, the Atlanta Summer International Hunter Derby, too the BRCHS International Hunter Derby.
For the minute time, Jim Stachowkski (Mantua, Ohio) has had his lift added to the listing of equestrians to win the C.J. “June” Cronan Trophy for nether saddle present breeds. In 2013, Stachowski’s success inwards the present weep speaks for itself, equally he earned countless top prizes throughout the yr inwards the American Saddlebred too Arabian disciplines. At the World’s Grand Championship Show at the Kentucky State Fair, he garnered World Championship titles inwards the Three-Year-Old Three-Gaited too Three-Year-Old Park Pleasure Futurity divisions, too equally a World Reserve Grand Champion Fine Harness Stallion/Gelding Stake title. Stachowski’s storied foothold inwards the Arabian present arena was punctuated with top honors inwards the Half-Arabian English linguistic communication Pleasure Futurity too Country English linguistic communication Pleasure Championships too Reserve National Championships inwards the English linguistic communication Pleasure too the Half-Arabian English linguistic communication Pleasure Junior Horse classes at the 2013 U.S. Arabian & Half Arabian National Championship Show.
The Barbara Worth Oakford Trophy was awarded to Rick Gervasio (Ocala, Fla.). This trophy is presented to an equestrian showing inwards a non-reining Western discipline. Gervasio has competed at the Morgan Grand National inwards Oklahoma City, Okla., for the final 3 years, garnering a plethora of top finishes. In 2011, 2012, too 2013, he earned multiple World too Reserve World Championships, too equally Grand National Championships inwards the ever-competitive Western Pleasure division. His versatility extends beyond the western pleasance division, equally he continually earns top honors inwards Trail too Western Dressage, is a truthful will to his science too versatility.
For a minute consecutive year, Bruce Griffin (Gretna, Va.) was awarded the Norman K. Dunn Trophy, presented to an equestrian competing at halter or in-hand. H5N1 notably truthful horseman, his results from the 2013 IFSHA World too Grand National Championship included 10 National too World Titles, 8 Reserve National too World Titles, too 4 Top Five awards inwards halter too sport Equus caballus in-hand classes. Additionally this year, he won the coveted Grand Championship at the prestigious Dressage at Devon Horse Show. Adding to his accolades inwards 2013, Griffin trained too showed the first-ranked USEF Friesian Halter Horse.
The Vaughn Smith Trophy was awarded to Martha Rattner (Paris, Ky.) for her success with Arabians inwards 2013. The Vaughan Smith Trophy is presented to the best passenger of whatever Equus caballus or pony breed shown inwards hunter pleasure, present hack, hunter hack, dressage hack, costume, side saddle, or Western dressage. Rattner has been a fixture inwards the winner’s circle of Arabian Sport Horse, Dressage, too English linguistic communication Trail divisions with an outstanding yr inwards 2013 which saw her win 23 Regional Championships, nine National Top 10 titles, too a Reserve National Championship.
Keith Bartz (Naples, Fla.) received the Jimmy A. Williams Lifetime Achievement Trophy for his undying back upwardly too incredibly legacy inwards the equestrian community. Bartz has been a leading figure inwards the American Saddlebred manufacture for many years too his influence spans the entire reach of the sport, equally he has served equally a competitor, trainer, administrator, too leader.
Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.) was awarded the Ruth O’Keefe Meredith Memorial Trophy equally the 2013 Junior Equestrian of the Year. With her unprecedented success inwards the hunter, jumper, too equitation disciplines, Keenan right away stands alongside the most decorated junior riders inwards history.
Linda Bibbler (Woodside, Calif.), Larry Langer (Burbank, Calif.), too physician Armand Leone Jr. (Glen Rock, N.J.) received Pegasus Medals of Honor. Read close Bibbler, Langer, too Leone Jr. here.
The Sallie Busch Wheeler Trophy is given, at the discretion of USEF President Chrystine Tauber, to abide by distinguished service inwards equestrian sport. The winner of this honour is known exclusively to the president until it is presented too for 2013, Tauber chose Bill Moroney.
The McDevitt Award of Merit is awarded posthumously to people who necessitate keep passed away during the preceding contest year. In 2013 Marjorie “Marge” Peterson Fergusson, Howard Lewis, too Fred Nava were honored.
Sportsmanship Award too Walter B Devereux Trophy was given to Ed Young inwards 2013.
USEF Equus Foundation Humanitarian Award was awarded to Margo Dewkett.
James Brown, Valerie Knight, James LaHood, too Judy Richter were added to Honor Roll of Distinguished Officials for their service to equestrian competition.
Joan Lurie, an acclaimed Saddlebred breeder at Willowbank Farm, was honored with the Ellen Scripps Davis Memorial Trophy.
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