NEWS RELEASE

Feb. 29, 2008

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

As of February 29, 2008*

Rank

Name

Country

Points

1.
Beezie Madden USA 736
2.
Eric Lamaze CAN 708
3.
Laura Kraut USA 597
Peter Wylde USA 597
5.
Hillary Dobbs USA 560
6.
Todd Minikus USA 532
7.
Norman Dello Joio USA 486
McLain Ward USA 486
9.
Anne Kursinski USA 466
Ainsley Vince CAN 466
11.
Danielle Torano USA 455
12.
Chris Kappler USA 445
13.
Nicole Simpson USA 399
Ali Nilforushan IRI 399
15.
Mario DesLauriers CAN 395
16.
Eduardo Salas MEX 371
17.
Lauren Hough USA 365
18.
Karen Cudmore CAN 362
19.
Mac Cone CAN 354
20.
Shane Sweetnam IRL
351
21.
Ian Millar CAN 348
22.
Georgina Bloomberg USA 336
23.
Rodrigo Pessoa BRA 333
24.
Amy Millar CAN 327
25.
Peter Charles GBR 324

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 stayed atop the FTI Rider Challenge with a fifth place finish aboard Judgement in the CN Winter Equestrian Festival's WEF Challenge Thursday night. Photo: Ken Braddick-HorseSport USA

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