NEWS RELEASE

March 3, 2008

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

As of March 3, 2008*

Rank

Name

Country

Points

1.
Beezie Madden USA 940
2.
Eric Lamaze CAN 884
3.
Laura Kraut USA 805
4.
Hillary Dobbs USA 728
5.
Todd Minikus USA 668
6.
Anne Kursinski USA 638
7.
Nicole Simpson USA 611
8.
Chris Kappler USA 609
9.
Peter Wylde USA 597
10.
Mario DesLauriers CAN 591
11.
Ali Nilforushan IRI 583
12.
Eduardo Salas MEX 551
13.
Norman Dello Joio USA 550
14.
McLain Ward USA 542
15.
Jeffery Welles USA 541
16.
Cara Raether USA 500
17.
Danielle Torano USA 499
18.
Rodrigo Pessoa BRA 489
19.
Georgina Bloomberg USA 488
20.
Lauren Hough USA
473
21.
Ainsley Vince CAN 466
22.
Darragh Kerins IRL 459
23.
Christine McCrea USA 427
24.
Carolyn Kely USA 416
25.
Jimmy Torano USA 415

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: Hillary Dobbs is new to the top four in the FTI Rider Challenge at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival after the Zada Enterprises Wellington Masters Sunday. She is shown riding Quincy B in that World Cup qualifier. Photo: Ken Braddick-HorseSport USA

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