American Grandprix Association
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The American Grandprix Association (the AGA) is a national association that promotes Olympic-level show jumping
in the United States.
The AGA was established in 1978 by Eugene R. Mische. Leonard King was the AGA's president from 1978 through 1999.
As of 2004, it ran 33 show jumping events in 20 states, with $3 million in prize money.
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. 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).
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
in the United States.
The AGA was established in 1978 by Eugene R. Mische. Leonard King was the AGA's president from 1978 through 1999.
As of 2004, it ran 33 show jumping events in 20 states, with $3 million in prize money.
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. 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).