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 Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series  As the 2009 eventing season draws to a close, this year's suspenseful Adequan USEA Gold Cup series reached its grand finale. After a successful fifth year for the popular program, where top riders and horses across the country competed for cash, prizes, and points, only one champion could take home the title of "Keeper of the Cup"...and $10,000 in cash! Those who followed in the Gold Cup points saw standings shuffle dramatically throughout the year. When all was said and done, the 2009 Adequan USEA Gold Cup champion was Leslie Law, who partnered with Beatrice and Guy Rey-Herme's Fleeceworks Mystere du Val. The successful duo of Law and the nine-year-old Selle Francais-cross gelding racked up an astounding 655 points on the leaderboard, finishing nearly 200 points over second-placed Jennie Brannigan and Cooper, thanks to their Advanced win at the Bit of Britain/USEA American Eventing Championships in September. Law started strong this season with a second place finish at The Fork Horse Trials CIC3* (Norwood, NC), the second stop of the Gold Cup Series this year. They tacked on 175 points to the Leaderboard after The Fork, and later added 200 points for winning the Richland Park Horse Trials CIC3* (Richland, MI). A solid win at the AEC this year clinched their victory. Leslie Law will be awarded his trophy, prizes, and a check for $10,000 at the 2009 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention in Reston, Virginia at the USEA's 50th Anniversary Celebration. Starting in March 2010 , upper
level horses and riders from across the country will soon be gearing up for next year's Gold Cup Series. The Series is still limited to eight prestigious events. Back from their hiatus in 2009, the Red Hills Horse Trials will kick off the series during the first weekend in March down in Tallahassee, Florida. The American Eventing Championships will again offer a Gold Cup division, and will be
held September 9-12 at the breath-taking Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, Georgia.
What is the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series? Horses and riders must achieve points together as a pair at the Gold Cup events, and both must be members of the USEA. First place winners take home 200 points for their win, and can also earn bonus points: 50 extra points for double-clear cross-country rounds, and 40 extra points for double-clear show jumping rounds. To learn more about how horses and riders rack up points, visit the Gold Cup Points System page.
Winners of each of the eight Gold Cup events across the country take home a trailer-load of prizes for their achievements. Winners receive an Adequan USEA Gold Cup Trophy, $500 in prize money, 7-dose box of Adequan, a three-month supply of SUCCEED, an E.A. Mattes Couture Pad, and a pair of Nunn Finer American Style open front boots. Second place finishers take home a Nutrena feed gift certificate and a pair of Nunn Finer American Style open front boots, and third place receives a pair of the Nunn Finer boots as well. (Right:
Leslie Law's partner Fleeceworks Mystere du Val looks thrilled with
receiving his Gold Cup trophy from Adequan representative Jason Staples
at last year's American Eventing Championships. Emily Daily photo.) The overall Adequan USEA Gold Cup winner will receive a hefty check for $10,000 and a huge trophy at the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, which will be held in Reston, Virginia this December. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the USEA, so this Meeting is sure to be one of the best celebrations yet!
Gold Cup Sponsorship The
Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series is made possible through the support of its many
sponsors: Title: Adequan is proud to be the official joint therapy treatment of the USEA. For more information on the Gold Cup Series or USEA sponsorship, contact Jo Whitehouse for more information at 703-669-9999 or email jo@useventing.com |
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 Leslie Law Named 2009 Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series WinnerWith the conclusion of the Twin Rivers Horse Trials in Paso Robles, California, the 2009 Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series has officially ended. Throughout the year the Gold Cup Leaderboard shuffled around quite a bit, but in the end Leslie Law and Fleeceworks (September 30, 2009) Luck Be A Lady At Twin RiversLady Calido's first time was a charm as she and Robyn Fisher took home the big win in the mare's inaugural CIC3* this past weekend at Twin Rivers Ranch in Paso Robles, CA. The CIC3* also served as the final event in the 2009 $10,000 Adequan/USEA Gold Cup (September 29, 2009) Fisher Catches The Lead At Twin RiversLady Calido’s first three-star endeavor has proven to be charmed thus far and she and Robyn Fisher cruised around the Adequan USEA Gold Cup CIC3* cross-country course at the Twin Rivers Horse Trials in Paso Robles, California. (September 26, 2009) Coudray Leads At Twin Rivers After DressageIt’s no surprise to see the popular duo of Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister leading the Adequan USEA Gold Cup CIC3* division after dressage at the Twin Rivers Horse Trials in Paso Robles, California. (September 25, 2009) 2009 Adequan/USEA Gold Cup Series Finale at Twin RiversThe $10,000 2009 Adequan/USEA Gold Cup Series draws to a close this weekend at the Twin Rivers Ranch in Paso Robles, California, where top West Coast horses and riders will compete to take home cash, great prizes, and Gold Cup points. (September 24, 2009) Law Takes Victory At Richland While Brannigan Takes Gold Cup LeadHistory repeated itself Sunday, August 23, as Leslie Law and Fleeceworks Mystere Du Val jumped a double-clear show jumping round to successfully defend their position as CIC3* Champions at the Richland Park Horse Trials (August 24, 2009) Law Continues To Defend His Title At RichlandReigning Richland Park three-star champions Leslie Law and Fleeceworks Mystere Du Val defended their title beautifully today as they galloped around Ian Stark’s Adequan USEA Gold Cup CIC3* cross-country course at the Richland Park Horse Trials in Richland (August 22, 2009) Law Leads CIC3* After Dressage At Richland ParkIt was almost like déjà vu as Leslie Law and Fleeceworks Mystere Du Val took the early lead after dressage in the Adequan USEA Gold Cup CIC3* division at Richland Park. Last year’s winning duo once again topped the class with a score of 42.7. (August 21, 2009) Adequan/USEA Gold Cup Division at Richland Park Horse Trials Boasts Top-Notch EntriesWith only three events left in the 2009 Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series, the heat is on for competitors to rack up the points towards winning the $10,000 prize money. This weekend's 35 entries in the CIC3* division at The Richland Park Horse Trials in Richla (August 18, 2009) Proud Day for Prather and Ballinakill Glory at Rebecca Farm CIC3*-WIt was a ladies weekend at the Rebecca Farm CIC3*-W in Kalispell, Montana where Kelly Prather, Jennifer Wooten-Dafoe, and Kristi Nunnink took home the top placings aboard their three respective mares. (July 28, 2009) Prather and Ballinakill Glory Ante Up the Stakes in the Rebecca Farm CIC3*-WKelly Prather and Andrea Pfeiffer's Ballinakill Glory threw down the gauntlet on Friday afternoon with the best score of the day in the CIC3*-W at Rebecca Farm, and maintained their lead with a quick and tidy cross-country round on Saturday. The experienc (July 26, 2009) Kelly Prather and Ballinakill Glory Earn Top Dressage Scores at the Rebecca Farm CIC3*-WThe world-renowned Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Montana is well under way this weekend, with just under fifteen horses competing in the CIC3*-W. This prestigious event is the only World Cup Qualifier in the United States, and offers four FEI divis (July 24, 2009) Burnett and St. Barths Best the Field in the Cosequin Stuart CIC2*It was all Hannah Sue Burnett all weekend at the 20th Anniversary of the Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials held July 16-19 in Victor, NY. Along with Richard Thompson’s 9-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, St. Barths, the pair started atop the pack after dressage o (July 20, 2009) Burnett and St. Barths Remain Atop the Pack in the Stuart CIC2*Hannah Sue Burnett leapt one step closer to cashing in on a chunk of the $7,500 purse being offered this year to the winner of the CIC2* division at the 20th Anniversary of the Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials. Held July 16-19 in Victor, NY, this destination (July 19, 2009) Hannah Sue Burnett and St. Barths Lead the CIC2* at Cosequin Stuart Horse TrialsThis year’s CIC2* division at the 20th Anniversary Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials, held in Victory, NY, July 16-19, is star-studded to say the least with the likes of Karen O’Connor, Bonnie Mosser, and Dornin North, to name a few, atop the score board. On t (July 17, 2009) Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials Gears Up for a Big WeekendThe Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials has quite a weekend ahead of them as they gear up for their 20th Anniversary in Victor, New York, and the fifth straight running of an Adequan/USEA Gold Cup event. (July 13, 2009) Mike Winter and Unsteelable Forge a Victory in the Chattahoochee Hills CIC2*Canadian rider Mike Winter mastered the Adequan USEA Gold Cup CIC2* division at Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, GA, May 15-17. Aboard Jim Walker’s Unsteelable, the pair proved unbeatable as they became the only duo to finish on their dressage score of 54 (May 18, 2009) Kelli Temple and Axel Rose Rock the Competition at Chatt HillsThe Adequan USEA Gold Cup series is well underway at the Chattahoochee Hills Horse Trials in Fairburn, Georgia, as Canadian rider Kelli Temple and the young Axel Rose take a strong lead in the CIC2*, the designated Gold Cup division. (May 15, 2009) Cheers for Chattahoochee Hills - the Next Event in the 2009 Adequan USEA Gold Cup SeriesThe race for $10,000 continues with the next Adequan USEA Gold Cup event this weekend.... (May 13, 2009) The Race is on for the $10,000 Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series!The 2009 Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series is off to a running start this year, and the country's top horses and riders from coast-to-coast are already racking up points towards a year-end purse of $10,000! Horse and rider combinations from eight destination e (April 13, 2009) Buck Davidson & My Boy Bobby Prep for Rolex with a Big Win at The Fork CIC3*Buck Davidson was focused and confident as he headed into the show jumping ring on Sunday afternoon, as he geared up Carl Segal’s My Boy Bobby for the final phase of the CIC3* at The Fork Farm in Norwood, North Carolina. (April 8, 2009) Buck & Bobby Battle for Blue in the CIC3*Spectators arrived in droves to cheer on their favorite riders today at The Fork Horse Trials and CIC3* in Norwood, North Carolina, where many of the top riders in the country were getting in final runs before the Rolex Kentucky CCI4* in a few weeks. (April 4, 2009) Montgomery Maintains Lead in The Fork CIC3*Blessed with sunny skies, the second day of dressage at The Fork Horse Trials and CIC3* in Norwood, North Carolina wrapped up this afternoon. Clark Montgomery of Ocala, Florida, and Up Spirit were the early leaders in the CIC3*, posting a score of 38.9 du (April 3, 2009) Tryon Triumphs At Galway Downs International Horse TrialsTemecula, Calif., March 29, 2009 — With a faultless show jumping round on the final day of competition at the Galway Downs International Horse Trials, Amy Tryon and Leyland claimed the Adequan/USEA Gold Cup as the winner of the CIC3*. (March 29, 2009) Sexson Gallops to Top of Galway Downs International Horse TrialsTemecula, Calif., March 28, 2009 — Jolie Sexson of Martinez, Calif., finished the cross-country course with the day’s fastest time to take the lead in the CIC3* at the Galway Downs International Horse Trials. On Killian O’Connor, Sexson accrued 2.4 time p (March 28, 2009) Coudray and Tryon Dominate Dressage At Galway Downs International Horse TrialsTemecula, Calif., March 27, 2009 — Tiana Coudray, of Ojai, Calif., and Ringwood Magister outperformed the rest of the CIC**** field today in dressage, making them the pair their 11 rivals must catch at the Galway Downs International Horse Trials. (March 27, 2009) New Course Designer for 2010 Red Hills H.T.The Red Hills International Horse Trials announced last week that Hugh Lochore, FEI "I" CD, will become the course designer for Red Hills 2010. (March 2, 2009) 2008 Adequan/USEA Gold Cup Champions AnnouncedWith the 2008 competition season coming to a close, the Adequan/USEA Gold Cup Series is pleased to announce the winners of this exciting series. It was a tight race throughout the year, but in the end it was a pair of young friends who claimed the titles. (November 3, 2008) Woodside Brings Barnacle A Poignant Adequan USEA Gold Cup VictoryJosh Barnacle and his Selle Francais gelding Florestan du Serein hadn’t contested the Advanced level in nearly three years, but the pair from Santa Rosa, Calif., still cruised to a decisive victory at the Woodside Horse Trials. (May 27, 2008) |
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