NEWS RELEASE

Feb. 24, 2008

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

As of February 24, 2008*

Rank

Name

Country

Points

1.
Beezie Madden USA 676
2.
Eric Lamaze CAN 655
3.
Peter Wylde USA 565
4.
Laura Kraut USA 541
5.
Hillary Dobbs USA 502
6.
Todd Minikus USA 470
7.
Ainsley Vince CAN 466
8.
McLain Ward USA 455
9.
Norman Dello Joio USA 440
10.
Anne Kursinski USA 432
11.
Danielle Torano USA 401
12.
Chris Kappler USA 398
13.
Ali Nilforushan IRI 372
14.
Karen Cudmore CAN 362
15.
Eduardo Salas MEX 357
16.
Mac Cone CAN 354
17.
Nicole Simpson USA 350
18.
Ian Millar USA 348
19.
Mario DesLauriers CAN 336
20.
Rodrigo Pessoa BRA
333
21.
Amy Millar CAN 327
22.
Peter Charles GBR 324
23.
Marie Hecart FRA 321
24.
Darragh Kerins IRL 315
25.
Henri Kovacs HUN 310

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: Victory by Canadian Eric Lamaze on Hickstead in the Palm Beach Equine Clinic/Adequan CSI 3* Grand Prix Sunday brought him to within 21 points of the USA's Beezie Madden in the FTI Rider Challenge at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Photo: Ken Braddick-HorseSport USA

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