American Grandprix Association Explained

American Grandprix Association
Formation:1978
Purpose:Promote Olympic-level show jumping in the United States
Region Served:United States
Key People:Eugene R. Mische; founder

The American Grandprix Association (AGA) is a national association that promotes Olympic-level show jumping in the United States.[1] [2]

The AGA was established in 1978 by Eugene R. Mische.[1] [3] [4] [5] Leonard King was the AGA's president from 1978 through 1999.[6]

As of 2004, it ran 33 show jumping events in 20 states, with $3 million in prize money.[1]

The AGA awards an annual Rider of the Year award based on points, and annual Rookie of the Year and Horse of the Year awards based on money.[1] [5] Margie Goldstein-Engel is the AGA's only ten-time Rider of the Year (1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999/2000, 2000/2001, 2003, 2005, 2006).[7] [8] [9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phelps Media Group, Inc. Adds American Grandprix Association To Client Roster . Phelpsmediagroup.com . September 24, 2004 . October 26, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425092144/http://www.phelpsmediagroup.com/viewarticle.php?id=75 . April 25, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
  2. Web site: Inductees; 2001; Eugene R. Mische . The Show Jumping Hall of Fame . October 26, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101210024951/http://www.showjumpinghalloffame.net/inductees/e_mische.shtml . December 10, 2010 .
  3. Book: The 1989 Volvo World Cup Final . Tampa Bay Magazine . March–April 1989 . October 26, 2011.
  4. News: Equestrian circuit jumps to Tampa for season finale . https://archive.today/20130201052110/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/50163739.html?dids=50163739:50163739&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+02,+1987&author=URLA+HILL&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc=Equestrian+circuit+jumps+to+Tampa+for+season+finale&pqatl=google . dead . February 1, 2013 . St. Petersburg Times. December 2, 1987 . Urla Hill. October 26, 2011.
  5. News: Walter R. Fletcher . Western Rider Triumphs . The New York Times . November 1, 1985 . October 26, 2011.
  6. News: Devon's Leonard King honored for induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame . Main Line Suburban Life . June 8, 2011 . October 26, 2011.
  7. Web site: Margie Goldstein-Engle . . October 24, 2011.
  8. Book: Making her mark: firsts and milestones in women's sports . Ernestine G. Miller . McGraw-Hill. 2002 . 9780071390538 . October 24, 2011.
  9. News: Engle takes First Place, Rider Title . Palm Beach Daily News . December 4, 2006 . Michele Dargan. October 25, 2011.
  10. News: Top Riders Ready For Premier Event . https://archive.today/20130131152937/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/1672432001.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+03,+2009&author=CHRISTINA+K+COSDON&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc=TOP+RIDERS+READY+FOR+PREMIER+EVENT&pqatl=google . dead . January 31, 2013 . St. Petersburg Times . April 3, 2009 . Christina K. Cosdon. October 26, 2011.