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New York Empire Team Announced for 2022 Global Champions League Season


New York, NY – New York Empire team owner Georgina Bloomberg of New York, New York, announced the team of six competitive riders for the 2022 Global Champi- ons League (GCL) season, which is a part of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT). Accompanying Bloomberg on the roster will be 2021 New York Empire


riders Scott Brash, (GBR), Denis Lynch (IRL), and Spencer Smith (USA). These four riders will be joined by newcomers and Under 25 rid- ers Jodie Hall McAteer and Harry Charles of Great Britain. New York Empire fin-


public. The team had several successful placings, including a podium finish during Rome Week II. “New York Empire was


ished 10th in the 2021 season and qualified for the GCL Playoffs in Prague, Czech Re-


strong last year, and I am ex- cited about another excellent season in 2022,” explained Bloomberg, who debuted the New York Empire team in 2018. “I always enjoy com- peting alongside Scott, Denis,


and Spencer, and we are all thrilled to welcome Jodie and Harry to the roster. I believe that their experience, talent, and horses will greatly benefit the team.” Charles joins the New


York Empire team as the Number One rider in the world in the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Under 25 ranking. The young rider earned three impressive five-star wins at the London International Horse Show in London, England, in 2021 and he competed for Great Britain at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. After a noteworthy jun-


pean Young Rider Champi- onships in Vilamoura, Portu- gal.


Meet the Riders: Georgina Bloomberg (USA) Scott Brash (GBR) Harry Charles (GBR) Denis Lynch (IRL) Jodie Hall McAteer (GBR) Spencer Smith (USA) New York Empire’s new


ior career, McAteer has con- tinued to successfully compete at the top level of the sport. McAteer won the Voltaire Design Under 25 British Championship in 2021 at the London International Horse Show. In June 2021, McAteer earned her first five- star win in the 1.45m Speed Challenge at LGCT Valkenswaard


The 2022 New York Empire team will include Scott Brash, Denis Lynch, Georgina Bloomberg, Spencer Smith, Jodie Hall McAteer, and Harry Charles.


Valkenswaard, The Nether- lands. Following that victory, McAteer helped Great Britain earn bronze at the 2021 Euro-


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presenting partner is Lugano Diamonds, and they are joined by returning sponsors Champagne PIAFF, Mane N’ Tail, The Rider’s Closet, and Sam Edelman for the 2022 season. “I am so thankful for the


continued support of our sponsors and for the new sup- port from Lugano Dia- monds,” said Bloomberg. “I am honored to be able to help promote Sam Edelman’s shoes and Mane N’ Tail’s horse and human products, in addition to helping showcase Champagne PIAFF. It is also particularly special for me to have The Rider’s Closet, a charity I founded in 2010, on board as a supporter of our team.” To follow along with the


New York Empire’s Global Champions League season, make sure to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and see more at the Global Champions League website - https://www.gcglob- alchampions.com/about


About New York Empire The New York Empire is


a team competing on the pres- tigious Global Champions League worldwide. Owned by top U.S. show jumper Georgina Bloomberg and formed in 2018, the New York Empire team is supported by sponsors Lugano Diamonds, Champagne PIAFF, Mane N’ Tail, The Rider’s Closet, and Sam Edelman.


Grace Debney Named Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for January


Lexington, KY – February 9, 2022 — Grace Debney of Hampden, MA has been se- lected as Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for January. Debney competes in


the Junior Division of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Se- ries’ East Conference Pre- sented by ROOD & RIDDLE. She won the award with consistent per- formances at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington on her mount, Chapka De Moyon. They started the year with a win in the WEF Premiere and followed that with a 12th place finish at WEF 1 and a 3rd place finish at WEF 3. She and Chapka De Moyon finished January atop the standings in the Junior Divi- sion of the Hall of Fame Se- ries’ East Conference Presented by ROOD & RIDDLE. The Show Jumping


Hall of Fame conducts the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Se- ries. The Series hosts sepa- rate divisions for junior and amateur riders in two Con- ferences and follows Grand Prix rules and specifica- tions. Each month the Series honors the one rider who earns the most points on one horse in Series competition that month. The Series pro- vides an opportunity for am-


Grace Debney and Chapka De Moyon (c) KindMedia


ateur and junior riders to compete at higher levels and serves as a proving ground for many who aspire to ride in international competition. The Show Jumping


Hall of Fame was organized to promote the sport of show jumping and to immortalize the legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contribu-


tions to the sport. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is lo- cated at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ken- tucky. Plaques honoring those who have been hon- ored with induction into the Hall of Fame can be seen at the Horse Park’s Rolex Sta- dium. Mementos and arti- facts from the sport’s history are on display as part of the


Show Jumping Hall of Fame collection at the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Wheeler Museum at the Horse Park. The Show Jumping


Hall of Fame Jumper Clas- sic Series is sponsored by Blenheim EquiSports, The Hampton Classic Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park, National Horse Show Association of America, Rood & Riddle Equine Hos- pital and United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA). Blenheim EquiSports


is an equestrian event man- agement company based in San Juan Capistrano, CA, producing horse shows in San Juan Capistrano, CA and Las Vegas, NV. These competitions include USEF “Premier” rated hunter- jumper shows; Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ USA; a Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League Qualifier; USHJA Interna- tional, National, & Pony Hunter Derbies & Finals; the Whitethorne Equitation Challenge, Medal Finals, and so much more. The Hampton Classic


is the prestigious culminat- ing event of the Hamptons’ famed summer season. Top jumper and hunter riders from around the world com- pete for some of the richest


prize money in the nation. The Classic hosts more than 100 classes of competition in six rings for horses and riders of all ages and abili- ties. The Classic also fea- tures a Boutique Garden with more than 70 vendors, a wide selection of dining options and a Farmer’s Mar- ket, all on its 60-acre show grounds. The Kentucky Horse


Park is the leading tourist at- traction for all things “horse” and one of the world’s best equine compe- tition facilities and only park open to the public. The Kentucky Horse Park hosts a handful of events each year such as the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, Kentucky Summer Horse Show and BreyerFest. The National Horse


Show is a championship event featuring “AA”-rated hunters, open jumpers, jun- ior/amateur jumpers, and the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals. It is held in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. This year’s National Horse Show, Octo- ber 26-November 6, offers over $350,000 in prize money and is an FEI CSI4*- W designated event. Rood & Riddle Equine


Hospital was founded in 1986 with its original facil- ity in Lexington, KY. The practice grew in both size


and reputation and added lo- cations around the country. Rood & Riddle now boasts facilities in three centers of world-class equine activity – Lexington, KY, Saratoga Springs, NY, and Welling- ton, FL. Rood & Riddle prides itself on being a worldwide leader in equine healthcare with some of the most innovative techniques on the market. The Rood & Riddle name is known and respected internationally for its treatment services, in- cluding specialized surgical and medical care. The United States


Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA), as the official hunter/jumper affiliate of the United States Equestrian


Federation, is a competi- tion-based sport organiza- tion that serves our members through educa- tional programs, awards and recognition, communication and rules. They provide a wide array of programs for all hunter/jumper levels and are mindful of the well- being of our equine part- ners. Additional information is


available at


www.ushja.org. For more information


about the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, including the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Se- ries, please visit the Show Jumping Hall of Fame web- site at www.ShowJumping- HallofFame.net.


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