NEWS RELEASE

Feb. 22, 2008

FTI RIDER CHALLENGE - $200,000
CN Winter Equestrian Festival

As of February 22, 2008*

Rank

Name

Country

Points

1.
Beezie Madden USA 541
2.
Eric Lamaze CAN 496
3.
Peter Wylde USA 448
4.
Laura Kraut USA 433
5.
Hillary Dobbs USA 415
6.
Ainsley Vince CAN 370
7.
Norman Dello Joio USA 368
8.
Chris Kappler USA 353
9.
Ian Millar CAN 348
10.
Danielle Torano USA 341
11.
Mario DesLauriers CAN 336
12.
Rodrigo Pessoa BRA 333
13.
Amy Millar CAN 327
14.
Todd Minikus USA 326
15.
Anne Kursinski USA 318
16.
McLain Ward USA 314
17.
Lauren Hough USA 301
18.
Judy Garofalo-Torres USA 297
19.
Shane Sweetnam IRL 294
20.
Peter Charles GBR
288
21.
Cara Raether USA 284
Karen Cudmore CAN 284
23.
Andrew Welles USA 282
24.
Joe Fargis USA 278
25.
Eduardo Salas MEX 276

The FTI Rider Challenge accumulates points from a series of designated Grand Prix events at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival. The $200,000 is awarded at the end of WEF to the top four riders.

Photo: Beezie Madden held firmly to her lead in the FTI Rider Challenge after the WEF Challenge Cup Series V at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Thursday. But Anne Kursinski, riding her new Grand Prix horse Champ 163, made a big move to 15th place from 23rd. The pair are shown here. Photo: Ken Braddick-HorseSport USA

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