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Zara Phillips misses Olympics again as Toytown is forced to retire through injury

Zara Phillips’ dream of adding the Olympic gold medal to her eventing world championship is over. Her horse, Toytown, has suffered an injury in training and the pair have withdrawn from the Beijing Games. Read on

USEF Names Drivers for 2008 FEI World Championship for Drivers with Disabilities CPEAI 4*

Lexington, KY- The United States Equestrian Federation has approved the following drivers for the 2008 FEI World Championship for Drivers with Disabilities CPEAI 4*. The World Championship takes place from June 27- 29 in Greven, Germany. Read more

Party with Dressage Olympic Candidates at USET Foundation’s “One Team, One Dream - A Salute to Hong Kong” on June 28 - Limited Tickets Available

GLADSTONE, NJ - June 11, 2025 - The top 12 Grand Prix riders in the nation will be vying for a berth on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for Dressage at the upcoming Selection Trials in San Juan Capistrano, CA, and will also be celebrating at the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation’s Olympic fundraising party, “One Team, One Dream - A Salute to Hong Kong,” on Saturday evening, June 28, 2008. Debbie McDonald, Steffen Peters, and Courtney King, ranked #1, #2, and #3 respectively, heading into the Selection Trials, are encouraging equestrian enthusiasts to reserve tickets now as the event can only accommodate 350 guests.

“This is your time to support all the Olympic equestrian sports and have a great party with all of us,” enthused McDonald, who competed with Brentina on the Bronze Medal team at the 2004 Athens Olympics and is riding the #1 ranked mare and also the #5 ranked Felix in the 2008 Olympic Selection Trials. “It’s planned to be a spectacular night. Riders can’t survive without the help of everyone. The people behind us are important and we want to party with them, have a good fun night, and make them feel like we’re appreciative of everything they’ve done.”

“We seriously appreciate everyone who has helped us out with our dreams, since the Olympic Games is the ultimate goal of each athlete,” noted Peters, who rode Udon on the Bronze Medal Team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and was the alternate with Floriano on the 2004 Athens Olympic Team. Peters is qualified with #2 ranked Ravel and #6 ranked Lombardi II for the 2008 Selection Trials. “It wouldn’t be possible without the tremendous support that we’ve had already. We invite everyone to share the dream with us for one special night - it would be so much appreciated.”

“In the past, the USET Foundation parties have sold out and some people are disappointed that they don’t get a chance to go, so I definitely recommend that people buy their tickets ahead of time,” pointed out King, a veteran of two World Cup Finals with Idocus. King qualified #3 ranked Idocus and #7 ranked Harmony’s Mythilus for the Selection Trials and is vying for her first Olympic Team. “It’s always a very fun occasion because it’s so much in the spirit of the team. All the potential team members and their sponsors are there, so it’s a great time to mingle and have fun.”

The USET Foundation’s “One Team, One Dream - a Salute to Hong Kong” will be held at the Oaks Blenheim Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park concurrently with the 2008 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions, including the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team Selection Trials.

The highlight of the evening and primary fundraising effort for the U.S. equestrian Olympic Team will be the Live Auction, which features eight extraordinary items. Brian O’Connor, who will be the dressage announcer at the Selection Trials and at the 2008 Olympic Games, will serve as the Live Auction auctioneer.

“The excitement when it comes to the auction - that really is what makes the party!” noted McDonald. At the 2004 USET Foundation Olympic benefit at this location, McDonald auctioned off a month-long training session with her, which raised $240,000 when three bidders tied at $80,000 each and McDonald accepted all three bids. “There are some fabulous things coming up in the auction this year - and the people that will be there to represent their auction items will be a party in themselves!”

Peters attended the 2004 party and recalled the thrill of that evening, saying. “The USET Foundation Olympic benefit party here was the most exciting one that I’ve been to. Last time, it was evident that the Olympic spirit was already part of that party. It was a huge honor and a lot of fun to be part of that. This year’s party will be of the same caliber. Am I looking forward to it? Absolutely!”

King is also looking forward to the charged atmosphere of the party. “In my experience at the USET Foundation benefits, everyone gets really into it - the party and the fundraising and supporting our country’s equestrian sports. We don’t get a lot of government support, so it falls into the hands of the equestrian enthusiasts. And it’s great fun, not only to help us out, but also to enjoy a great evening.”

Elma Garcia, a television commercial producer, amateur dressage rider, and USET Foundation supporter (she was one of the winning bidders at the 2004 Debbie McDonald auction), is the Event Planner and a member of the USET Foundation Benefit Steering Committee for “One Team, One Dream - A Salute to Hong Kong.” Garcia has brought together a team of extraordinary professionals to create an unforgettable event including Jeffrey Beecroft, Academy Award Nominee for production design on the film Dances With Wolves, who has created a dramatic Asian-themed decor design.

“It was important to us to have a fundraiser on the West Coast to prove that we have just as much support on the West Coast as we do on the East Coast,” pointed out McDonald. “We have so many people that love our sport on the West Coast and this party is like saying ‘We can do this right and have a blast doing it!’ Elma and the staff at the USET Foundation have used amazing ideas to make this very memorable. Also, you see the riders in a whole different environment. You get to really know them when it’s not under crunch time. You see a whole different personality of the riders, which is fun to see the other side of us. Everyone leaving that party will think this was an event well worth supporting.”

“One Team, One Dream - A Salute to Hong Kong” - Tickets and Tables
Guests may reserve Gold, Silver and Bronze tables of 10 or purchase individual tickets. Guests may also underwrite an athlete’s ticket for $300.

Gold Medal Table/Ten - $25,000
Silver Medal Table/Ten - $15,000
Bronze Medal Table/Ten - $5,000
Patron Single Ticket - $300

Tickets and tables are limited - reserve now! For more information or to make a reservation, please email [email protected]; or write to USET Foundation, PO Box 355, Gladstone, NJ 07934; or call 908-234-1251, Ext. 208.

Canadian Dressage Riders Rank High in World Standings

Ottawa, ON—Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that five Canadian dressage riders are ranked in the top 85 in the Federation Equestre International (FEI) World Dressage Rankings from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2008. Read more

Will Luhmuehlen Be Lucky for Frank?

This week Luhmuehlen in Germany hosts the third leg of the HSBC FEI ClassicsTM, the new series which links the five great 4-Star three-day events, and Germany’s Frank Ostholt is determined to put his name up there on the leaderboard at this halfway stage of this inaugural season. Read more

CAS dismisses provisional measures requestested by Jessica Kürten

Following the decision of the FEI Tribunal in the positive medication case involving the horse Castle Forbes Maike ridden at CSIO 5* La Baule in May 2007, the person responsible - Jessica Kürten (IRL) – filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on 5 June 2008. Read more

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