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Table of Contents Welcome to the 48th American Gold Cup . 6 Forward by the FEI President Ingmar De Vos . 8 Competition Officials & Administration . 10 Event Schedule . 14 A Warm Welcome to our Sponsors . 17 Special Events . 16 Morrissey Management Group, LLC P.O. Box 1375 The American Gold Cup’s National Anthem Singers . 20 Bradenton, FL 34206 (941) 744-5465 A look at some of our Fine Artists and Boutiques . 22 TheAmericanGoldCup.com Devin Ryan Carves Name Into American Gold Cup History . 26 Contributing Writers Past Champions of the American Gold Cup . 30 Coles Media Company Victorious Again! Beezie Madden Crowned Champion in the FEI Media 2018 Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Final . 32 Kate Kosnoff Taylor Rains Previous Winners of the FEI World CupTM Finals . 34 Mary K. Silcox Brian Moggre Closes Out 2017 American Gold Cup with a win Contributing Photographers in the $25,000 SJHF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic . 36 Barre Dukes Discover Greatness ... Great Lakes Equestrian Festival . 40 Diana Hadsall The Book LLC A Well Deserved Retirement for Rothchild . 44 Phelps Media Group PSV-J-Morel Glossary of Terminology . 48 Taylor Renner Notes and Autographs . 54 Jon Stroud Media for Shannon Brinkman Map of the Event Grounds . 56 Vicci Valenti Index to Advertisers AKKA Legacy . 25 Hermès Cavale Saddle . 13 BNY Mellon Wealth Management . 7 Hollow Brook . 25 Danbury Porsche . 5 Johnson Horse Transportation . 58 Danbury Audi . IBC JumperNation.com . 29 Douglas Elliman Real Estate . 38 Longines . BC Eastern Hay . 55 Miller & Associates, DVM . 20 Enviro Equine . 25 Mitchell - Innes & Nash New York . 49 EQ AM Magazine . 47 NetJets . 45 Equestrian Living . 53 Rushy Marsh Farm . 39 FarmVet . 24 Serendipity . 35 FEICampus.org . 3 Sotheby’s Properties . 18 - 19 FEI.TV . 9 Staller . 21 Fidelity Investments . IFC Taylor Harris Insurance Services . 15 Fusion . 27 Trelawny Farm . 11 Gallagher/Meller Sport Horses . 31 Vincent & Whittemore Real Estate . 29 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival . 43 Washington International Horse Show . 51 The Gochman Family . 37 Westchester Magazine . 57 Hattie Banks . 46 4 American Gold Cup Welcome to the 48th American Gold Cup Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM North American League Dear Friends of the American Gold Cup, On behalf of the entire American Gold Cup team, it is my pleasure to invite you to the beautiful Old Salem Farm for the 48th edition of the American Gold Cup. In 2018, we are very honored to once again take part in the Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM North American League and look to advance on pre- vious years and to continue improving the event and the sport. Highlighting this week of great equestrian sport will be the $204,000 American Gold Cup CSI 4*-W a member event of the Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM New York. Additional highlights include: • New added FEI ranking class, the $10,000 1.45m Jumper on Wednesday, September 26 • $35,000 Trelawny Farm Welcome Stake on Thursday, September 27 • $80,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier on Friday, September 28 with the Hattie Banks Leading Lady Rider Award • $35,000 Hermès Sellier Cup on Saturday, September 29 • $70,000 Fidelity Investments Classic on Saturday, September 29 • $25,000 HBSJHF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic presented by NetJets on Sunday, September 30 • $204,000 Longines Jumping FEI World CupTM New York competing for the American Gold Cup on Sunday, September, 30 • TV Broadcasts nationally on NBC Sports and NESN as well as broadcasts in over 20 countries world wide. • Wall to wall webcast coverage of the Grand Prix Ring schedule Other featured competitions for the week include: 1.30m & 1.35m classes, High Junior/Amateur, Low Junior and Amateur, Adult and Children’s Jumping competitions. During the week please join us in the Taylor Harris Club, our two story fully catered VIP club overlooking the pristine grass grand prix field. Enjoy watching top competition ringside daily at a VIP table, or a private second floor luxury suite. We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has contributed to help create an incredible American Gold Cup. Whether you are an owner, trainer, rider, sponsor, spectator or vendor it’s your contribution that enables us to build and improve year after year. We cannot thank you enough for your support, and look forward to seeing you in North Salem. Sincerely, Michael Morrissey Morrissey Management Group American Gold Cup Morrissey Management Group, LLC Old Salem Farm President: Michael J. Morrissey The Hakim Family P.O. Box 1375 Bradenton, FL 34206 190 June Road 941/744-5465 North Salem, NY 10560 theamericangoldcup.com 914/669-5610 oldsalemfarm.net 6 American Gold Cup Foreword By the FEI President On behalf of the Fédération Equestre Internationale, it is my great privilege to welcome you to North Salem, New York for the second qualifier of the highly anticipated Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League 2018/2019. Kicking off its fourth season, this series will once again wow audiences with incredible athletic skill, as partnerships battle it out for the chance to contest one of the most coveted titles in Equestrian sport. Spanning a sizeable geographical landscape, including Canada, Mexico and the USA - the North American League consists of two sub-divisions, seven qualifiers in the east and an equal number in the west, providing 14 spectacular opportunities for partnerships to secure a place in the prestigious Longines FEI World Cup™ Final in Gothenburg, Sweden in April next year. Ensuring maximum geographical coverage allows audiences across North America a chance to get closer to the action. Throughout the series we will witness, top-class combinations tested by the world’s best course designers, resulting in breath-taking, thrilling action at the most esteemed venues across North America. The series showcases the top- tier of Equestrianism; intense, awe-inspiring, edge of your seat sport with gripping jump-off rounds guaranteed to raise the heart rate. We continue to see exciting, emerging talent breaking out in the North American Jumping scene and in part, this success can be associated with the prosperity of the North American Jumping League. Each rider that graces the FEI Jumping World Cup™ stage acts as an ambassador for FEI Jumping, exhibiting essential values to audiences around the world. It is a great privilege to have our ambassadors inspire future generations of young riders and a great sight to behold, watching up-and-coming talent challenge our decorated stars. Last year marked 40 years of the FEI Jumping World Cup™. Throughout its history, it has provided many unforget- table moments leaving a lasting impact on spectators and competitors alike. It has proven instrumental in the growth of FEI Jumping and the Equestrian industry worldwide, acting as a platform for highlighting top-class sport and embodying the core values central to the FEI; the utmost pride at representing a nation and the unique relationship between horse and rider which allows such captivating sport to be achieved. We are incredibly thankful to our Top Partner Longines for their support of the series, as well as their dedication to the Western European League, China League and our pinnacle event the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final. Together we are growing and promoting Equestrian sport around the world, expanding into new territories and capturing new audiences. It is with great anticipation that we come together here in North Salem to launch the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League 2018/2019. I wish all competitors success as they embark on their quest for World Cup™ glory. On behalf of the Fédération Equestre Internationale, I would like to thank all those involved in providing an unforgettable showcase of FEI Jumping throughout North America. Your continued commitment to the promotion of our sport, allows this series to prosper. Ingmar De Vos FEI President 8 American Gold Cup American Gold Cup 9 AAMERICMERICAANN GGOLDOLD CCUPUP produced and managed by Morrissey Management Group, LLC and Old Salem Farm Old Salem Farm is owned by The Hakim Family American Gold Cup Advisory Board Tim Dutta, Beezie Madden, Cara Raether, Christine McCrea Organizing Committee and Competition Officials MANAGER . Michael J. Morrissey, Bradenton, FL ANNOUNCERS . Steve Wilde, England ASSISTANT MANAGER . Matthew Morrissey, Wellington, FL . Adam Cromarty, Scotland TECHNICAL COORDINATOR . Alan Bietsch, Woodbridge, CT BOUTIQUE SHOPS . Matthew Morrissey, Wellington, FL COURSE DESIGNERS . Alan Wade 4, IRE FRONT GATE & RETAIL SHOP . Nicolle Meyer, Belmont, MI . Frank Glynn 3, IRE MEDIA RELATIONS . Phelps Media Group, (561) 755-3389 FARRIER SERVICES . Tony Bucci, Wellington, FL PADDOCK MASTERS . ..