Burbank, California. This year the USEF Talent Search Finals will be held over three days instead of two days, which is how the Finals have run from the last few years. “USEF Talent Search judges have always been given the flexibility on the format of judging the flat and gymnastics phases,” explained Sally Ike, the USEF Director of Show Jumping. “For the past several years the judges decided to combine the two phases. This year the judges decided to go back to the ‘old system’ of three days for the Finals.” George Morris and Alison Firestone will preside over the East Coast Finals, while Anne Kursinski and Carol Hoffman will preside over the West Coast Finals.
Once again the Los Angeles International Jumping Festival (September 20-24) will host the USEF Talent Search West at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.
The schedule for the Finals is as follows:
Wednesday (9/20) TBA Warm-up Jumping - Cricket Field
Thursday (9/21) 3:30 p.m. Rider=s Meeting
5:30 p.m. Phase I - Flatwork (Equidome)
Friday (9/22) 5:30 p.m. Phase II - Gymnastics (Equidome)
Saturday (9/23) 2:30 p.m. Phase III - Jumping (Cricket Field)
Phase IV - Ride Off of Top 4
The USEF will send prize lists and entry information to all qualified riders.
The USEF Talent Search, formerly known as the USET Talent Search, has been held since 1982. This is the only national equitation final that is held on both the East Coast and the West Coast. Langer Equestrian Group has hosted the West Coast USEF Talent Search since its inception. “We are honored to be the host for this prestigious competition,” said Larry Langer, President and CEO of Langer Equestrian Group. “Looking at the roster of past winners, it is clear that this competition is an indicator of our future top show jumping riders.” Past winners include Meredith Michaels nee -Beerbaum), Andre Dignelli, Richard Spooner, McLain Ward, and Lauren Hough.
For more information, please contact USEF representative Laureen Johnson at (908) 234-0848 or via e-mail at [email protected].
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