Washington International
Washington, D.C., Oct. 26-31

McLain Ward and Blue Chip Bloodstock’s Sapphire (McLain Ward, 0-0/34.09) won the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix over Thinks Like A Horse & Norman Peterson’s Paparazzi 10 (Aaron Vale, 0-0/34.87) & G&C Farm’s G&C Quick Star 11 (Pablo Barrios, 0-0/35.89). Lillie Keenan won the WIHS Junior Equitation Final over Molly Braswell & Michael Hughes. Hunter champions included: green conformation—Listen (Jane Gaston); regular conformation & grand hunter—Francesca (Pony Lane Farm); first year green & grand green—Summer Place (Pony Lane Farm); second year green—Just Dessert (Rolling Acres); regular working—Rosalynn (Mr. & Mrs. Earnest M. Oare); amateur-owner, 18-35—Do Tell (Bridget Hallman & Merry Leggs South); amateur-owner, 35 & over & grand amateur-owner—Bolero (Marigot Bay Farm LLC); small pony—Cardiff Mardi Gras (Sabrina Slagowitz); medium pony & grand pony—Ever Luvin (Scott Stewart); large pony—For The Laughter (Betsee Parker); small junior, 15 & under & grand junior—Illusion (Oscany Inc); small junior, 16-17—Caretano (Hannah Goodson-Cutt); large junior, 15 & under—Cachet (Cavallo Farms & Caroline Spogli); large junior, 16-17—Superman (Goodson-Cutt); children’s—Movado (Katie Stewart); adult amateur—Just Ask Me (Phoebe Weseley & River Run Farm LLC). Stacy Arani was the leading amateur-owner rider. Kelley Farmer was the leading hunter rider. Stacy Arani was the leading amateur-owner hunter rider. Jumper champions included: junior—What Ever (Karen Polle); amateur-owner—Larone (Tracy Weinberg & The Weinberg Brokerage Group); children’s—Caretino (Katherine Strauss LLC); adult amateur—Kick The Clouds (Rebecca Smith).

Chattahoochee Hills CCI & Fall Horse Trials
Fairburn, Ga., Oct. 29-31

The Graduate (Elizabeth Barron, 46.9) won the CCI** over Call Me Ollie (Becky Holder, 47.5) & Cyrano Z (Clark Montgomery, 47.5). Downtown Harrison (Jonathan Holling, 46.6) won the CIC* over Walstraed (Jules Ennis, 66) & Private Banker (Mary Baird, 53.8). Other winners included: open intermediate—Can’t Fire Me (Becky Holder, 30.8); open preliminary—Harbour Pilot (Hannah Burnett, 29.6); preliminary rider—Skiptomylew (Amy Boyle, 35.2); open training—Revaou De La Bergerie (Michael Pollard, 30.0); training horse—San City (Katie Wooten, 25.0); training rider—Sir Possum (Nikki McCreless, 31.4); divisions of novice horse—Landmark’s Legendary Affaire (Lauren Kieffer, 29.0) & Camenicci (Christa Gandolfo, 30.0); divisions of novice rider—Maxwell Smart (Kelley Cazier, 34.5) & Subtle Dream Unveiled (Lydia Kennedy, 34.0); open novice—Hidden Creek Bono (Devon Brown, 30.5); divisions of beginner novice rider—Ack Nice Mon (Hannah Brand, 33.8) & Sail On (Sara Ann Thornley, 34.2); open beginner novice—Payback Time (Becky Holder, 31.0).

Virginia Horse Trials & Area II Championships
Lexington, Va. Oct. 29-31

Winners included: open preliminary—Crown Talisman (Doug Payne, 28.3); open intermediate—Mr. Snuffleuffagus (Phillip Dutton, 42.0); intermediate rider—Expedience (Kaitlin Spurlock, 43.2); preliminary rider—Mischief’s Replica (Thomas Borthwick, 35.7); junior/young rider open preliminary—No It Tissant (Retsy Holliday, 56.3); preliminary horse—Captain Bertie (Kurt Martin, 26.5); open training—Paramour (Kelli Temple, 29.5); divisions of training rider—Aerial II (Lia McGuirk, 37.2) & Rock N’ Roll (Kali Cavanaugh, 36.8); Area II training championship—Safe Harbor (Marilyn Payne, 30.9); Area II junior open novice championship—Louie (Kelsey Parks Smith, 35.0); Area II open novice championship—Little Gem (Heidi Wardle, 27.5); training horse—Zipp (Will Coleman, 22.7); junior open training—All The Buzz (Arden Wildasin, 29.1); novice rider—Rahav (Diana Abernathy, 28.6); junior open novice—Schooley (Aubrey Hughes, 31.0); open novice—Fast Press (Liz Clapper, 30.4); divisions of novice horse—Flash (Christopher Hitchcock, 31.5) & Tangled Up In Blue (Courtney Olmstead, 33.0); beginner novice rider—Baltic Devotion (Nanette Schumaker, 33.); divisions of beginner novice horse—Java Jive (Anne-Claire Christiaen, 34.8) & Red Zone (Lynn Symansky, 30.5); junior open beginner novice—FMF Griffin (Grace Fulton, 41.6).

Brownland Farm Autumn Classic
Franklin, Tenn., Oct. 27-31

Wilhelm & Patty Genn’s Copyright 3 (Genn) won the $25,000 Brownland Farm Autumn Classic Grand Prix over David Jenning’s Marcus Aurelius (Jennings). Hunter champions included: sections of amateur-owner—Providence (Grace De La Gueronniere) & Overboard (Holly Sims); junior—Pharrell (Reid Patton); small/medium pony—Hidden Springs Aw Shucks (Lucie Johnston); large pony—Taschereau (Nina Montross); adult amateur, 18-35—Desiree (Alison Dyer-Fagundo); adult amateur, 36-49—Farenheit (Jimmy Williams); adult amateur, 50 & over—Second Glance (Lulu Davis); children’s, 14 & under—Jiminy Cricket (Emily Weir); children’s, 15-17—Graefin Ticco (Sarah Huber); children’s pony—Black Onyx (KAC Horses LLC). Jumper champions included: Carmelita (Jennifer Hauser); adult amateur—In Disguise (Linda Gould); low junior/amateur-owner—Cancun Z (Nicole Berman).

Texas Fall Classic
Katy, Texas, Oct. 27-31

Hunter champions included: first/second year green & junior—Alezzio (Jennifer McNamara); large pony—GF Hip Hop To Hollywood (Melissa Birmingham); medium pony—Roaring Run Kiss And Tell (Olivia Albright); small pony—Pashmina (Jordan Coyle); green pony—Tambourine Man (Asha Jain); children’s pony—Shining Star (Silver Oak Farms LLC); children’s, 14 & under—Millennium Edition (Samantha Staley); children’s, 15 & over—Four Leaf Clover (Rebekah Wilson); adult amateur, 18-35—Ascot (Monica Schenkel); adult amateur, 36-49—Bourdeaux (Betsy Halter); adult amateur, 50 & over—Sinners Prayer (Panther Ridge LLC).

Aiken Fall Meet
Aiken, S.C., Oct. 30

Jonathan Sheppard’s Barnstorming (Danielle Hodsdon) won the $25,000 Budweiser Holiday Cup over Irvin S. Naylor’s Twister Crossing (James Slater). Other winners included: maiden hurdle—Timber Bay Farm’s History Boy (Hodsdon); maiden claiming hurdle—William L. Pape’s Silence (Hodsdon); open claiming hurdle—Mrs. George M. Sensor’s Sunshine Numbers (Bernard Dalton); training flat—Eugene E. Weymouth’s Wild For Gold (Dalton).

Let’s Show Halloween Celebration
Rancho Murieta, Calif., Oct. 27-31

Hunter champions included: low amateur-owner—Merlin (Jean Edwards); children’s—Andiamo (Paige Pastorino); low adult amateur—De La Hoya (Hilary Johnson); adult amateur, 18-40—Houston (Laura Strasburg); adult amateur, 41 & over—Rembrandt (Elise Moir); children’s pony—Busta-Move (Genevieve Davinroy); pony—Vin Hoof (Katie Aoki); green pony—Farmore Royal Charmer (Diane Sommers). Jumper champions included: low children’s—Magic At Midnight (Meghan Mc Iver); low adult amateur—Momentum (Toni Zierold); children’s (tie)—Tiz Telley’s Girl (Natalie Myers) & Sail Solo (Meredith Herman); adult amateur—Leit ‘M Roll (Kerri Bettencourt); junior/amateur-owner—Poncho (Maggie Massie).

Fleur De Lis Classic
Argyle, Texas, Oct. 30-31

King Ridge Stable’s Infinity 3E (Hugh Graham) won the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby over Susan Baker’s Tell All (Peter Pletcher) & Laurelglen Farm’s Reminisce (Colleen Acosta). MTM Farm’s MTM Timon (Tracy Fenney, 0/89.50) won the $50,000 Fleur De Lis Grand Prix over Thomas Bruinsma’s Paradox (Theo Genn, 4/84.05) & MTM Farm’s MTM Centano (Fenney, 4/85.53).

SBCRC Fall Medal Final
Santa Barbara, Calif., Oct. 30-31

Hunter champions included: adult amateur—Rum Runner (Jennifer Monohan); children’s, 13 & under—Cavalli (Madison Hancock); children’s, 14-17—Manolo (Ashley Fritzler); pony—Educated Guess (Olivia McGovern). Jumper champions included: high children’s/adult—Rising Star (Deborah Scanlon) & low children’s/adult—Winterfest (Pat Sullivan).

ESDCTA Horse Trials
Stone Tavern, N.J., Oct. 31

Winners included: divisions of training—Grayson (Jennifer Brannigan, 27.7) & Indie (Brannigan, 23.2); divisions of novice—Change Order (Alexandra Wikstrom, 29.5) & Havanna’s Orphan Annie (Morgan McCue, 32.5); beginner novice—Mi Amore (Giovanna Spargo, 25.2).

Tennessee State Dressage Championships & Harvest Classic
Shelbyville, Tenn., Oct. 30-31

FEI-level winners included: Tennesee open Prix St. Georges championship—D Grand Finale (Rita Dunn, 60.65%); Tennesee adult amateur Prix St. Georges championship—Nick (Kim Alexander, 59.34); sections of open Prix St. Georges—D Grande Finale (Dunn, 62.10) & Sure Hit (Julie Shannon, 55.00); adult amateur Prix St. Georges—Nick (Alexander, 60.78); Tennesee adult amateur Intermediaire II championship—Abahn (Nelson Long, 57.76); Tennessee adult amateur Grand Prix championship—Abahn (Long, 59.250).

Old Salem Farm
North Salem, N.Y., Oct. 30-31

Hunter champions included: adult amateur—Castelli (Jeanne Fogel); children’s small/medium pony—Precious Cargo (Elizabeth Garcia); children’s large pony—Redwood Forest (Redwood Farm); children’s—Reality Check (Anna Feldman).

Cowboy Country CDE
Stillwater, Okla., Oct. 30-31

Winners included: preliminary single horse—Sandy Smith (93.77); preliminary single pony—Gene Rhinehart (95.14); preliminary pair pony—Carole Wallace (113.82); preliminary pair horse—Craig Langseth (96.87); intermediate single horse—Pam Johnson (152.24); intermediate pair horse—Barb Simmons (172.35).

Briar Fox Farm Horse Trials
Augusta, Kan., Oct. 30-31

Winners included: preliminary—Ace (Carissa Lopez, 60.1); training—Whispered Notion (Dehlia McAfee, 40.7); divisions of novice—The Instigator (Chelsea Lutz, 37.5), Scully’s Irish Ellie (Michaela Holcom, 44.4) & Wishful Thinkin’ (Natalie Block, 39.9); divisions of beginner novice—Parises Great Deal (Danielle Beaver, 39.0), Cassia (Aidan Crawford, 36.5), High Roller (Misty Redd, 33.0) & Second Hand Rose (Lacey Elmer, 35.5).

Foothills Classic
Tryon, N.C., Oct. 28-31

Hunter champions included: large junior—Nickolas (Adele Marchant); small/medium pony—Dress Code (Julia Curtis); large pony—Sugar Ray (Rebecca Warth); children’s/adult amateur—Dream On (Liza Goodlett). Jumper champions included: pony—Tornado Alley (Sovan Hill Enterprises) & children’s/adult—Platinum Precision (Alek Wobeck).

Rolex FEI Show Jumping World Cup Rankings

Western European League

(standings as of Oct. 27) 

Rider/Country                                     Points

1. Christian Ahlmann/GER                      40

2. Leon Thijssen/NED                             27

3. Philipp Weishaupt/GER                       24

4. Malin Baryard-Johnsson/SWE              23

5. Lars Nieberg/GER                              22

6. Kevin Staut/FRA                                21

7. Rodrigo Pessoa/BRA                          20

8. Julien Epaillard/FRA                          18

9. Ludger Beerbaum/GER                      17

10. Ludo Philippaerts/BEL                      15

North American East Coast League

(standings as of Oct. 14) 

Rider/Country                                    Points

1. Michelle Spadone/USA                        74

2. Beezie Madden/USA                           60

3. Yann Candele/CAN                             48

4. Ljubov Kochetova/RUS                       47

5. Margie Goldstein-Engle/USA               43

6. McLain Ward/USA                              35

7. Pablo Barrios/VEN                             30

8. Brianne Goutal/USA                          29

9. Mario Deslauriers/USA                       28

10T. Karen Cudmore/CAN                        25

10T. Cara Raether/USA                        25

North American West Coast League

(standings as of Oct. 14)

Rider/Country                                    Points

1. Ashlee Bond/USA                                    84

2. Richard Spooner/USA                        51

3. Rich Fellers/USA                                    50

4. Susie Hutchison/USA                        43

5. Samantha Buirs/CAN                        35

6. Mark Watring/PUR                        34

7. Tani Zeidler/CAN                                    33

8. Harley Brown/AUS                        31

9. Jennifer Crooks/IRL                        27

10T. Eduardo Menezes/BRA            23

10T. Saer Coulter/USA                        23