Paris CSI*****
Paris, France, Dec. 3-5

Golf-Goran Bengtsson’s Quintero La Silla (Bengtsson of Sweden, 0-0/40.03) won the Gucci Challenge Grand Prix CSI***** over Les Haras Nationaux’s Mylord Carthago*HN (Penelope Leprevost of France, 0-0/40.14) & Dawn Makin & Steven Whitaker’s Equimax Ocolado (Ellen Whitaker of Great Britain, 0-0/41.78). U.S. placings included: fourth^th—Cedric (Laura Kraut, 0-4/38.86); ninth—Sapphire (McLain Ward, 0-4/40.79); 19^th—Prezioso S (Lauren Hough, 12). Jody Bosteel’s Nina Droeshout (Bosteels of Belgium, 25.18) won the 1.35m Gucci Masters CSI over Familie Patteet-Van Bossche’s Taxi (Gudrun Patteet of Belgium, 26.08) & Talbot Niall’s Onisha (Reed Kessler of the United States, 26.60). Kessler’s Ice D’Ancoeur (Teri Anne Kessler of the United States, 0/22.69) won the 1.15m Prix Artemide over Carlos Ribas’ Clinten Toltien Z (Katty King of Brazil, 0/24.25). Femke Van Neck’s Dundee De Litrange Liv (Guillaume Ruant of Belgium, 0/23.39) won the 1.25m Prix Artemide over Teri Kessler’s Swiss Franc (Teri Kessler, 0/24.23). Artisan Farms LLC’s Coriana Van Klapscheut (Eric Lamaze of Canada, 0-0/37.11) won the Prix Le Figaro CSI over S.A.R.L. Cepco’s Kellemoi De Pepita (Michel Robert of France, 0-0/37.43) & Billy Twomey & Sue Davies’ Tinka’s Serenade (Twomey of Ireland, 0-0/37.95). U.S. placings included: seventh—Tortola (Kraut, 0-4/44.48); 13^th—Prezioso S (Hough, 4); 29^th—Sapphire (Ward, 8). Ice D’Ancoeur (Teri Kessler, 44.04) won the 1.15m Prix EADS over Thomas Straumann’s Coristeau (Flaminia Straumann of Switzerland, 47.81). Francoise Deville’s Major De La Mare (Katie Dinan of the United States, 45.09) won the 1.25m Prix EADS over Mrs. P.A. Squibb’s Rusty (Lauley Squibb, 45.19). S.N.C. Encuries De Loisel & Claude Pergent’s Oslo Du Chalet (Simon Delestre of France, 0-0/40.91) won the Trophee Salon Du Cheval over Double H Farm’s Let’s Fly (Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil, 0-0/41.41) & Michael Whitaker’s Little Lady 199 (Whitaker of Great Britain, 0-0/42.87). U.S. placings included: 16^th—Quick Study (Hough, 4); 24^th—Tortola (Kraut, 4); 34^th—Antares F (Ward, 13). Madeleine Winter-Schulze’s Cash 63 (Marco Kutscher of Germany, 0-0/33.53) won the Gucci Grand Prix over L. Melchoir & Judy-Ann Melchoir’s Taloubet Z (Christian Ahlmann of Germany, 0-0/33.59) & Alain Briere’s Napoli Du Ry (Simon Delestre of France, 0-0/33.82). U.S. placings included: fourth—Quick Study (Hough, 0-0/34.24); Antares F (Ward, 4).

Thanksgiving
Waco, Texas, Dec. 1-5

Hunter champions included: green/regular working—Alezzio (Jennifer McNamara); amateur-owner—MTM Halo (Micah Gentry); low amateur-owner—Maestro (AG Hunters LLC); small junior—Now How Z (Kelly Joyner); large junior—MTM Braggin Rights (Taylor Sutton); small pony—Pashmina (Jordan Coyle); medium/large pony—Jerry Jeff Walker (Kelly Ronden); children’s, 14 & under—Daisy Mae (Madeline Odom); children’s, 15-17—Cognac (Blain Lewis); adult amateur—Sinners Prayer (Panther Ridge LLC). Jumper champions included: low children’s—The Gentleman (Annie Laurie Gibson); high children’s—Eva (Jennie Nolen); low adult amateur—Latinus (Andrea Keiller); high adult amateur—Charmeur (Micah Gentry); low junior/amateur-owner—Jammin Thru Traffic (Kim Cox); high junior/amateur-owner (tie)—Livius (Margaux Wheeler), Jade Du Vertain (Caroline Beecherl) & Cassandra (Shelby Patanella).

Holiday And Horses
Wellington, Fla., Nov. 30-Dec. 5

Jennifer Santana’s Taloubet (Paulo Santana, 0-0/44.44) won the $50,000 FEI World Cup Qualifying Grand Prix over The London Group’s Athena (Charlie Jayne, 0-0/45.02) & Christian Woschenko & Kate Levy LLC’s Lirving Du Volsin (Levy, 0-8/49.69). The Dobbs Group’s Corlett (Hillary Dobbs, 0/65.36) won the $30,000 Holiday & Horses Grand Prix over King Ridge Stable’s Fifth Estate 3E (Hugh Graham, 0/66.96) & Garber, Hidden Creek & Gladewinds Griese’s Indigo (Margie Engle, 0/67.09). Paris Sellon’s Back In The Game (Molly Ashe-Cawley, 391) won the $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby over Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Oare’s Rosalynn (Kelley Farmer, 377) & Barbara Ridder Irwin & Karen Long Dwight’s Sanzibar (Victoria Colvin, 362). Hunter champions included: adult amateur, 18-50—Sinful (Trina Blankenship); adult amateur, 51 & over—Anika B (Lynn Rogers); amateur-owner—Lumiere (Jane Gaston); low amateur-owner—Reality (Krista Weisman); children’s, 14 & under—Small Talk (Elizabeth Skae); children’s, 15-17—Paramount (Newmarket Inc.); children’s pony—Westside (Scott Stewart); conformation—Francesca (Pony Lane Farm); green working—Red Sky (Pony Lane Farm); large junior, 15 & under—Vida Blue (Elm Rock LLC); large junior, 16-17—Perfectionist (Richard Prant); large pony—Dream Big (Back Country Farm); medium pony—Cleverist (Daisy Farish); regular working—Back In The Game (Sellon); small junior, 15 & under—Glass Castle (Elm Rock LLC); small junior, 16-17—Castlewalk (Richard Prant); small pony—Ballou (Colvin). Jumper champions included: adult amateur—Jessy Du Breau (Laura Sexton); children’s—Skakespeare (Sweet Oak Farm); high junior/amateur-owner—Ladybird 17 (CMJ Sporthorse LLC); low adult amateur—Prestige P (Jennifer Magee); low amateur-owner—Phenix De Coquerie (Kingsfield Farm); low children’s—Hidden Creek’s Shadow (Angela Misch); low junior—Swagger (Hidden Creek Farm Inc.).

Lake St Louis Holiday
Lake St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 1-5

Hunter champions included: first year green—Clooney (Wee Enterprises); second year green—Walk This Way (Susan Moriconi); green conformation—Adonis (Wendy Hofmeister); amateur-owner—Show Time (Veronica Miller); small junior—Safari (Alliy Moyer); large junior, 16-17—Momentus (Moyer); small pony—Gayfields Magic Me (Elizabeth Lemke); low amateur-owner—Gigi (Madison Leigh Games); medium pony—Woodland’s Talulah (Camila Conesa); large pony—Won Up (Up The Creek Farm); green pony—Cedar’s Gus Glowan (Meghan Trilling); children’s, 14 & under—Cisco (Jenna Selati); children’s, 15-17—Top Hat (Micaela Kennedy); large pony—Kiss N Tell (Kennedy); adult amateur, 18-35—Undercover (Matchmaker Equine Ltd.); adult amateur, 36-50—Farenheit (Jimmy Williams); adult amateur, 51 & over—Second Glance (Lulu Davis). Jumper champions included: junior/amateur-owner (tie)—Lyness (Wilhelm Genn) & Bull Run’s Charly Brown (ATJ Farms LLC); low junior/amateur-owner—Wolfgang HH (Meredith Meyer); low adult amateur—Velocity (Jill Donaldson); low children’s—Casaro (Shelby Doria); high children’s—Carmelita (Jennifer Hauser).

RMI Mid-Florida Premiere
Ocala, Fla., Dec. 3-5 

Hunter champions included: adult amateur—Curious George (Rebecca Sadler); amateur-owner—Cezanne (Penelope Ayers); low amateur-owner—What D’Ya Know (Lee Cesery); children’s, 15-17—The Whole Nine Yards (Katie Rumer); children’s, 14 & under—Wellington II (Amber Henter); children’s pony—Fools Gold (Carmen Brockdorf); small green pony—LA Wicked Temptress (Henriette Borst); green working—San Remo (Ayers); junior—Phantom (Gabriella Collins); large green pony—High Cotton (Hannah Grimm); large pony—Losander’s Camelot (Isabelle Caccamise); small/medium pony—Tony The Pony (Helen Kirbo). Jumper champions included: high children’s/adult—Enzo (Jessica Herman); low children’s/adult (tie)—Best Kept Secret (Ashley Cristelli) & Bella Diamond (Amanda Bartling); low junior/amateur-owner—Latina (Chuck Waters).

Blenheim Holiday Classic I
San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Dec. 3-5

Hunter champions included: small/medium pony—Dust Bunny (Bella Rose Farm); large junior, 16-17—Constantine Carolus (Amber Hunsicker); adult amateur/children’s—Charming (Gale Fenton). Jumper champions included: high children’s/adult—Twilight (Isabelle Gettinger); low junior/amateur-owner—Orelie La Cantera (Marina Skye Bynum); low children’s/adult—Ambre Soliar (Bella Rose Farm).

RMI Jubilee
Alpharetta, Ga., Dec. 2-5

Hunter champions included: adult amateur, 36 & over—Malachi (Kelly Sisario); amateur-owner—All The Best (James Fisher); low amateur-owner—Fern Gully (Stephanie Zimmerman); children’s pony—Lion (Caroline Curran); green working—Veraldea Magic Z (Ellen Walker); large green pony—Samaritan (Nestledown Equine Services); large junior—Cavallino (Marlena Parker); large pony—Camelot (Hannah Clements); medium pony—Champlain Serenade (Victoria Plott); small junior—Levi (Aleece Jarman); small pony—First Edition (Katie Dinan LLC): small/medium green pony—Exclusive (Jarman); adult amateur, 18-35—Pablito (Justine Betzler). Godspeed (Belle Fulmer) was the children’s/adult jumper champion.