From Olympians to up and coming talent, the Inaugural U.S. Open Show Jumping competition will highlight the Rolex Central Park Horse Show CSI3*, running Sept. 23-27 in the heart of New York City’s Central Park. Founded in 2014, the second-annual Rolex Central Park Horse Show is dedicated to attracting the best in equestrian sport to compete at a once in a lifetime location.
U.S. Open Jumper events at the 2015 Rolex Central Park Horse Show will welcome the world’s best to contest two rounds of competition over courses set by international designer Guilherme Jorge of Brazil. The $40,000 FEI Speed Class, presented by Canadian Pacific Railway, kicks off the schedule with an opening speed round on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 8 PM.
Faults from Thursday will be converted to points and carry over to the U.S. Open $212,000 FEI 3* Grand Prix, presented by Rolex, Friday, Sept. 25 at 8:00 PM. Riders will pilot the same horse in both rounds, and the highest ranked rider will not only be crowned the inaugural U.S. Open winner, but receive an exciting bonus. While cashing in on their share of the $212,000 purse, the winning rider will be presented with an additional $25,000 for the U.S. Open honor.
Check the CPHS online livestream schedule at this link.
Complete senior show jumping riders list for the 2015 Rolex Central Park Horse Show:
Rider |
Country |
Ali Wolff |
USA |
Amanda Derbyshire |
GBR |
Andre Thieme |
DEU |
Candice King |
USA |
Charlie Jayne |
USA |
Chris McCrea |
USA |
Conor Swail |
IRL |
Daniel Bluman |
COL |
David Blake |
IRL |
Georgina Bloomberg |
USA |
Hardin Towell |
USA |
Heather Caristo-Williams |
USA |
James North |
USA |
Kent Farrington |
USA |
Kirsten Coe |
USA |
Lauren Tisbo |
USA |
Liubov Kochetova |
RUS |
Maggie McAlary |
USA |
Molly Ashe |
USA |
Mclain Ward |
USA |
Peter Leone |
USA |
Peter Lutz |
USA |
Richie Moloney |
IRL |
Roberto Teran |
COL |
Sarah Segal |
USA |
Schuyler Riley |
USA |
Shane Sweetnam |
IRL |
Sharn Wordley |
NZL |
Todd Minikus Vanessa Mannix |
USA CAN |