November 4, 2025 (Syracuse, NY): Kimberly McCormack of Clermont, New Jersey is the Bates Saddles Equitation Rankings Year-End gold medal winner. A consistent performer all year, McCormack’s Medal finals win vaulted her over Maria Schaub who had held the top spot in previous weeks. McCormack managed to finish first even without the benefit of her win in the National Horse Show ASPCA Maclay Championship yesterday, as the Bates Rankings year ended the day before. McCormack is trained by her sister Kristy McCormack and by Missy Clark and John Brennan who were recognized as the top trainers. As the gold medal winner, McCormack received a Bates Caprilli Close Contact saddle. Bates silver medalist Maria Schaub is trained by Frank and Stacia Madden and is from Holmdel, New Jersey. The bronze medal went to Jennifer Waxman of Chagrin Falls, Ohio who is trained by Ken Smith. The Bates Saddles Equitation Rankings, which are published weekly are available at www.batesequitationranking.com.
BATES SADDLES EQUITATION RANKING: YEAR-END FINAL RESULTS
Rank Rider City, State Points Trainer
1 Kimberly McCormack Clermont, NJ 1748 Kristy McCormack, Missy Clark & John Brennan
2 Maria Schaub Holmdel, NJ 1657 Frank & Stacia Madden
3 Jennifer Waxman Chagrin Falls, OH 1320 Ken Smith
4 Carolyn Curcio West Islip, NY 1287 Frank & Stacia Madden
5 Brittany Hurst Jackson, NJ 1284 Dawn Edwards
6 Jessica Springsteen Colts Neck, NJ 1262 Frank & Stacia Madden
7 Tina Dilandri LaJolla, CA 1187 Missy Clark & John Brennan
8 Chelsea Moss Medford, NJ 1140 Max Amaya
9 Jacqueline Lubrano Glenmoore, PA 1124 Frank & Stacia Madden
10 Maggie McAlary Amherst, NH 1076 Andre Dignelli
Also announced at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament yesterday were this year’s participants in the George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session hosted by Bates Saddles and Stadium Jumping. The riders selected are:
Kimberly McCormack 1st on Bates Equitation Rankings
Maria Schaub 2nd on Bates Equitation Rankings
Jennifer Waxman 3rd on Bates Equitation Rankings
Carolyn Curcio 4th on Bates Equitation Rankings
Tina Dilandri Highest ranked west coast rider on Bates Equitation Rankings
Natalie Rae Medlock Winner of USEF Talent Search West
Nikko Ritter Winner USEF Talent Search East
Aurora Griffin National Individual Junior Champion
Hillary Dobbs Wild card invitation based on overall performance
Charlie Jayne Wild card invitation based on overall performance
The training sessions, which will take place in Wellington, Florida from January 21 – 26, 2008, aim to help create complete “horsemasters” and a pipeline of riders for future U.S. teams. The sessions are supported by United States Equestrian Federation and the USET Foundation along with Bates Saddles, Stadium Jumping, Purina Mills, Practical Horseman and the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament.
Each fall the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament welcomes the top-ranked equestrians from across the US and the world to downtown Syracuse to compete at the War Memorial Arena in the Oncenter Complex. The event features a full slate of high-level competition, entertainment, shopping and exhibitions. A 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, the Syracuse Invitational benefits Cornell University Equine Hospital and Vera House. More information is available at www.syracuseinvitational.com.
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