Lexington, KY - January 7, 2004 - U.S. Equestrian ranked almost 4,000 stallions in 20 different Leading Sire categories for 2003. The Leading Sire awards are based on points earned by recorded offspring in United States Equestrian Federation recognized competition during the competition year.

2003 U.S. Equestrian Leading Sires

· Andalusian - DESPIERTO (Sagres – Loendreira I) 2260.00
· Arabian - DESPERADO V (Huckleberry Bey – Daraska) 4187.00
· Dressage - WELTMEYER (World Cup I – Anka) 4112.00
· Dressage Breeding - ROTSPON (Rubinstein I – Antalia) 439.00
· Eventing - CAVALIER/ROYALE (Cor de la Bryere – Ligustra) 177.00
· Hackney Pony - DUN-HAVEN ROYAL CHOICE (Cadetson’s Choice – Cassilis Kathleen) 146.00
· Half Arabian - FROHWIND (Furioso II – Winstille) 3760.00
· Hunter - VOLTAIRE (Furioso II – Gogo Moeve) 28860.00
· Hunter Breeding - ALLA’ CZAR (Zeus – Renetta) 653.50
· Jumper - RAMIRO (Raimond – Valine) 276442.89
· South Pacific Memorial Award – Leading Us-Based Jumper Sire presented by Joan Irvine Smith & The Oaks - ALY DARK (Alydar – Moonlight Jig) 72545.54

· Morgan - SERENDIPITY BRAZOS B (Applevale Cadence – Porvenir B Bonnet) 837.00
· National Show Horse - LOOKEN GOOD (Gazort – Genina’s Gracious Command) 804.00
· Paso Fino - GRAN CHUCUANO DONDE ES (Plebeyo – Escoba que tal) 879.00
· Pony Hunter - GAYFIELDS VIDA BLUE (Findeln Blue Danube – Pickwick Shan) 48441.50
· Pony Hunter Breeding - CHELEKEN ZEALANDIA (Hopstone Atesh – Cheleken Aphrodite) 88.00
· Pony Jumper - LONGACRE SPINOFF (Farnley Lustre - *Eppynt Pwnchen) 1023.00
· Reining, Trail, Western - SKIPPA TUFF SPLASH (Skippa Splash – Miss Sally Tuff) 238.00
· Roadster - DUN-HAVEN CLASSIC CONTENDER (Dun-Haven Bandolier – Holiday’s Liz) 280.00
· Saddlebred - BELLE REVE’S VOODOO MAGIC (Sultan’s Great Day – The Magic Moment) 639.00
· Welsh - SLEIGHT OF HAND (Mylncroft Spun Gold – Coed Coch Olwen) 1280.00

Stallions are not required to be USEF Recorded to be ranked on the list. However, owners of stallions are encouraged to obtain a USEF Horse ID number, at no charge, if the stallion is not recorded. This assures the owner that complete breeding information and registration numbers are on file for the stallion. Once stallions are linked to their offspring via the ID number, the list will automatically reflect points earned by offspring.

The 2003 Leading Sire Awards will be presented during the Silver Stirrup Awards banquet at the U.S. Equestrian Annual Meeting, Thursday, January 15, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. For more information visit the U.S. Equestrian website at www.usef.org or contact Krista Greathouse, Manager, Travel and Events, at 859-225-6961 or via email at kgreathouse@usef.org.