![The U.S. Five-Gaited Section Gold medalists (R. Millin)](/images/articles/3828/dsc_0280.jpg)
The U.S. Five-Gaited Section Gold medalists (R. Millin)
The official results were announced at the Closing Ceremonies that evening, and since the rail work scores had not been posted, there was much anticipation of who would claim the Saddle Seat World Cup titles. The U.S. riders claimed the Gold medal in the Five-Gaited section, solidifying all of the hard work and support the riders had received over the past year. Coached by Sandra Currier (Belville, TX) and Brent Jacobs (Georgetown, KY), Hunter Chancellor (Evansville, IN), Angela Darrow (Hartland, WI), Drew Taylor Hewitt (Bermuda Run, NC), Ali Judah (Louisville, KY), and team captain Nick Maupin (Sussex, WI) took the podium to receive their Gold medals and the Five-Gaited World Cup trophy, sponsored by Saddle & Bridle magazine. The Republic of South Africa was awarded the Silver medal and Canada received the Bronze, while the teams from Germany and Sweden, in its first appearance at the World Cup since the 1990's, received honorary awards for their participation in the event.
![The U.S. Three-Gaited Section Gold medalists (R. Millin)](/images/articles/3827/dsc_0264.jpg)
The U.S. Three-Gaited Section Gold medalists (R. Millin)
In this first year under USEF, the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup team won both Gold medals for the first time since 2006. Special thanks to the extended team of U.S. including the parents of the team members and the team supporters who made it possible for this team to achieve such excellence. To see our valued supporters, please visit: http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsDisciplines/discipline/allsaddleSeat/TeamSupporters.aspx
Competition footage from the week is available here.
For more information, please contact Lori Nelson, USEF Assistant Executive Director, National Affiliates, at [email protected].