Together, the USET Foundation and Hamilton Farm have helped put the U.S. Equestrian Scene on the International Map.
In 1911, James Cox Brady, a power in Wall Street circles and New York politics, purchaed 180 acres of verdant, rolling farmland in Somerset County, New Jersey. Inspired by the great country homes of England, Brady spent more than a million dollars creating a glorious estate that he named after his wife, Elizabeth Jane Hamilton. By the time of Brady's death, Hamilton Farm had grown to 5,000 acres, spanned three countries, and was one of the most prestigious working estates of its day. Little did Brady know that the breeding farm would go on to be a thriving testament to his love of horses - becoming the United States Equestrian Team's headquarters for more than 25 years and a revered landmark in the equestrian world.
"You'll see this Florida-based course designer's experience and creativity showcased in the show jumping arena in Hong Kong."
Around this time two years ago, Steve Stephens' of Palmetto, Fla, was told that he would be the co-course designer for the 2008 Olympic Games. Designing at the Olympic Games will mark the crowning achievement for Stephens, an established and highly regarded U.S. course designer.
Stephens, who has spent two years with co-designer Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuala, is ready to get started.
SAPPHIRE KNOWS HOW to earn her keep.
By winning the $400,000 FTI Consulting Grand Prix, she and McLain Ward pocketed their biggest paycheck this year. The victory on March 21 at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Fla., came on the heels of two huge wins during the winter circuit: the $150,000 CN Open Grand Prix on March 1 and the $200,000 CN World Cup Grand Prix CSI-W on March 7.
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