FTI Winter Equestrian Festival 7
Wellington, Fla., Feb. 24-28
Legacy Stables’ LLC’s Champ 163 (Rodrigo Pessoa, 0-0/39.41) won the $75,000 Fidelity Investments CSI** Grand Prix over Nicolas Pizarro’s Crossing Jordon (Pizarro, 0-0/41.13) and Happy Hill Farm’s Cedric (Laura Kraut, 0-0/42.16). Todd Minikus LTD’s Pavarotti (Minikus, 0/83.24) won the $40,000 USEF WEG Selection Trial #1 over Hidden Creek Farm Inc.’s Hidden Creek’s Campella (Margie Engle, 0/84.03) and Harry & Molly Chapman’s Flexible (Richard Fellers, 0/87.3). Susan Grange’s Pitareusa (Yann Candele, 0-0/32.41) won the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Round 7 over Plain Bay Farm’s Sassicaia II (Katherine Monahan-Prudent, 0-0/32.79). Olga White’s Murka’s Pom D’Ami (Peter Charles, 0-0/39.16) won the $25,000 Suncast 1.50 Meter Classic over Jamie Azcarraga’s Celsius (Azcarraga, 0-0/39.84). Hunter champions included: adult amateur, 18-35—Socially Speaking (Adele Norton); adult amateur, 36-50—Wingman (Lee Kellogg Sadrian); sections of adult amateur, 51 & over—Bliss (Laura Beckworth) & Proof (Fashion Farm); amateur-owner, 18-35—And Then Some (Pamela Allardice); low amateur-owner—Tommy Bahama (Sheila Motley); amateur-owner, 36 & over—Northern Crown (Northernside LLC); children’s, 14 & under—Excurs (Lauren Rasmus); children’s, 15-17—Aljano Jr. (CME Holdings); children’s large pony—Cliffnotes (Lydia Ulrich); children’s small/medium pony—Happily Ever After (Victoria Whitworth); regular/green conformation—Listen (Jane Gaston); first year green—Red Sky At Night (CH Farm LLC); large green pony—Just My Style (Timothy Hooker); large junior, 15 & under—Caden (Shadyside Farm); large junior, 16-17—Perfectionist (Scott Stewart); large pony—GQ (Kristen Berian); medium pony—Denmark (Manhattan Mortgage); regular working—Zilver Star (Spencer Ranch); second year green—Ascot (HJ Group LLC); small junior, 15 & under—Grateful (Kelly Klein); small junior, 16-17—Mirasol (Pony Lane Farm); small pony—Hillcrest Blue Winsome (Davenport Inc.); small/medium green pony—Gossip Girl (Dogwood Hunt Club Inc.). Jumper champions Inc,luded: adult amateur, 18-35—Corietta (Saree Kayne); adult amateur, 36-49—Wimula (Morgan Trexler); adult amateur, 50 & over—Atman (Olivia Fry-Weeks); children’s, 13 & under—Silver Touch (Esperanza); children’s, 14-17—Hidden Creek’s Calippo 12 (Hidden Creek Farm INC,); high amateur-owner—Ronja (Marley Goodman & Turtle Lane Farm); high junior—Ligist (Reed Kessler); low adult amateur—Undine (Turtle Hall Farm); low amateur-owner—Lorado 28 (Kindle Hill Farm); low children’s—Quiet Morning (Marissa Burgh); low junior—Pugnax (Old Salem Farm & Scott Hakim); medium amateur-owner—Ultimo Van Ter Moude (Falkirk Farm); medium junior—Creata (Diamond Edge Farm); pony—Indigo (Paradysz Farm).
HITS Desert Circuit IV
Thermal, Calif., Feb. 23-28
Forest View Farm Inc,’s Chianto (John Pearce, 0-0/37.17) won the $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix CSI-W over Sarah Ballou’s Shannondale Truman (Ballou, 0-0/39.91) and Karen Cudmore’s Ulano (Blair Cudmore, 0-0/41.41). Willow Tree Farm Inc,’s Carino (Guy Thomas, 0/47.35) won the $30,000 HITS Grand Prix over Helen McNaught’s Caballo (McNaught, 0/48.54). Bradon Construction LTD’s Bottom Line (Jill Henselwood) won the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix over Wild Turkey Farm LLC’s Chesapeake (Mandy Porter). Hunter champions included: first year green—Victory Road (Ashley Pryde); second year green—Small Affair (Iwasaki & Reilly); green conformation—Truman (Mary Sweeney); regular working—Morocco (Megan Goss); regular conformation—Cunningham (Mary Slouka); amateur-owner, 18-35—Versailles (Bailey Robinson); amateur-owner, 36 & over—Crown Affair (Yellow Dog Farm LLC); low amateur-owner—Justice (Karrie Rufer); adult amateur, 18-35—Tazo (Deanna Sage); adult amateur, 36-45—Athabasca (Ann Marie Mueller); adult amateur, 46-55—Ideal (Gaetan Moran); small junior, 15 & under—Godspeed (Kendra Arnold); small junior, 16-17—Pringle (Ashley Pryde); large junior, 15 & under—Trinity (Huckleberry Farm); large junior, 16-17—Azlan (Fastball Farm LLC); children’s, 13 & under—Limoges (Audrey Carlson); children’s, 14-17—Delorean (Wendy Collins); green pony—Benedicta Blue (Carolyn De Van Basalt); small pony—Ice Breaker (Mountain Home Stables); medium/large pony—Macy Grey (Wild Sky Farm); adult amateur, 56 & over—Dublin (Polly Sweeney). Jumper champions included: adult amateur, 18-35—(tie) Newport (Jessica Arnold) & Barca Van Het Eikelbos (Carousel Investment LLC); adult amateur, 36-49—Champagne Supernova (Shawn Tebben); adult amateur, 50 & over—Waldo (Hallie Caracciolo); children’s, 15 & under—Mona Lisa (Bradon Construction Ltd.); children’s, 16-17—Patriot K (Jim Krocko); low children’s/adult amateur—Just My Luck (Meghan MacDonald); pony—Silver Star (Sharmin Bock); low amateur-owner—Loup-Garou (Adria Mashburn); high amateur-owner—Notories Utopia (Signe Ostby); low junior—Kantos (Merlin & Associates LLC); high junior—Tucker (Signe Ostby); medium junior—Edesa’s Lydille (Glen Youell); medium amateur-owner—Toetsie (Margrethe Peggy Munkdale).
HITS Ocala III
Ocala, Fla., Feb 23-28
Andre Thieme’s Cesar (Thieme, 0-0/43.27) won the $75,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix over David Jennings’ Marcus Aurelius (Jennings, 0-0/46.48) and Thieme’s Aragon Rouet (Thieme, 0-0/46.57). Mr. & Mrs. John Bartko’s Tarco Van Ter Moude (Tracy Magness, 0-0/51.24) won the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix over Penelope Strait & Jenna Hoy’s Little Glen’s Valentino (Harold Chopping, 0-0/52.67). Hunter champions included: first year green—MTM Braggin Rights (MTM Farm); second year green—Aura (Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Caristo); green confromation—Trade Winds (Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Wheeler); regular working—Lone Star (Mr. & Mrs. Wheeler); regular conformation—Tasty (Showcase LTD); amateur-owner, 18-35—Winnetoe (Jaime Auletto); amateur-owner, 36 & over—Fine Kiss (Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Oare); low amateur-owner—Endo Fino (Lisa Arena); adult amateur, 18-35—Morris (Leslie Kirk); adult amateur, 36-45—Simon Sez (Christine Schreck); adult amateur, 46-55—Tapestry (Donna Struve); adult amateur, 56 & over—LuvBug (Patricia Schindler); small junior, 15 & under—Falcao (Don Stewart); small junior, 16-17—Lyle (Stephanie Keen); large junior, 15 & under—Walk The Line (Alexandra Block & Don Stewart); large junior, 16-17—Kudos! (Amber Henter); children’s pony, 11 & under—Raspberry Jammin (Ashley Ann Lavoie); children’s pony, 12-17—Black Onyx (KAC Horses LLC); children’s, 14 & under—Kassandra (Devon Walther); children’s, 15-17—Content (Elizabeth Boyd); small green pony—CSC Bianca (Courtney Calcagnini); medium green pony—Bystander (Brenda Miller); large green pony—Chat Room (Carol Stillwell); small pony—Flashback (Madeline Schaefer); medium pony—Cosmic (Nicole Shahinian-Simposon); large pony—Chakko (Grace Colston). Jumper champions included: low adult amateur, 18-49—Rendezvous (Kelly Crisp); low adult amateur, 50 & over—Llandfaire (Paul Singer); high adult amateur, 18-49—Cinco (Brooke Sule); high adult amateur, 50 & over—Kiss N’ Tell (Beechtree Acres); low children’s—Candido Z (Steve Comunale); high children’s—K.E.C. Bombay (J & J Imperatore LLC); pony—Hocus Pocus (Stacy Lane Sanderson); low junior—Hapido (Samantha Smith); medium junior—Terra Promessa (CJ Towers); low amateur-owner—Grace Farm’s Sabrina (Jordan Coyne); medium amateur-owner—(tie) Col De Roussett (Natalie Smith), Verrazano (Kate Roddey) & Biloxi (Chuck & Dana Waters); high junior/amateur-owner—Perfekt (Chase Boggio).
PSJ Highfields
Aiken, S.C., Feb. 27-28
Hunter champions included: sections of green working—Stoli (Tanya Herlth) & Gladiator (Janet Stone); sections of regular working—Dreams Gallore (Julianne Wilson) & Funny Face (Charlotte Hoffman); sections of adult amateur—Ferragamo’s Feature (Jenna Weiner) & (tie) Carousel (Carly Snyder) & No Parachute (Jordan Burton); sections of junior/amateur-owner—Fidelia (Ivey Herrington) & At Large (Hunter Kay); sections of pony—Finders Keepers (Virginia Ravenel), My Frosted Kiss (Theresa Tolar) & Revised Edition (Kara Graves); sections of children’s—Mr. Sandman (Taylor Fordham) & Blind Date (Meagan Willits). Nero (Katie Daratony) won the children’s/adult amateur jumper championship.
HITS Arizona IV
Tucson, Ariz., Feb 24-28
Hunter champions included: first year green—Benson (Janie Cilo); second year green—Diplomat (Elizabeth Leedom); green conformation—Worth The Wait (Bobbie Schaef); regular working—Parker (Caroline Miguelez); amateur-owner—Graziana (Janie Andrew); adult amateur—Sea Captain (Rebecca Reiner); small junior—Covergirl (Rachel Rohweder); large junior—Blue Country (Jordyn Doche); children’s—Jamestown (Elizabeth Loustalot); small/medium pony—GF Primrose (William Ball); large pony—Clockwork (Gabrielle Thinnes). Jumper champions included: low adult amateur—Renoir (Adam Moore); high adult amateur—Miss Cruise (Dian Richie); low children’s—Flying High (Jade Reimer); high children’s—Mystery Lux (Reed Cowles); low junior/amateur-owner—Caruso (Jenny Caladra).
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Gulf Coast III
Gulfport, Miss. Feb. 24-28
Wilhelm Genn’s Copyright 3 (Genn, 0-0/40.570) won the $25,000 EMO Grand Prix over Laura Ryan-Barnaclo’s Chantel (Genn, 0-0/40.575). Ryan-Barnaclo’s Chantel (Genn, 0-0/48.09) won the $25,000 Nutrena Grand Prix over DS Holdings’ Santina H (Whitney Owens, 0-0/50.25). Hunter champions included: Robin Hood Z (Patricia Jenkins); second year green—Daily Devotion (Valinda Moore); regular working—Primera (Helen Gilbert); conformation—Dubari (Gayle Cox); amateur-owner, 18-35—Paramount (Journey’s End Farm); amateur-owner, 36 & over—Promenade (Twin Oaks Farm LLC); low amateur-owner—Fun One (Emily Woodall); small junior, 15 & under—Cooper (Victoria Efird); large junior, 15 & under—CR Moet (Sarah Milliren); small junior, 16-17—Ruby (Holly Labry); large junior, 16-17—San Miguel (Caroline Ellis); small pony—Rico Suavé (Aleece Jarman); medium pony—Blue Cowboy (Amber Hill Farm); large pony—Cherrybrook Skye (David Dowler); small/medium green pony—Champlain Serenade (Kibby Schipper); large green pony—Champlain Sovereign (The Hill Farm); adult amateur, 18-35—Kabana (Steve Hummel); adult amateur, 36-49—Overseas (Mindy Wurzburg LLC); adult amateur, 50 & over—Resort Casual (Christine Scherrer); children’s, 14 & under—Believe (Emily Weeks); children’s, 15-17—Been Swayed (Brynn Elliott); children’s large pony—Rockin’ Robin (Frank Hernandez); children’s small/medium pony—Exclusive (Jarman). Jumper champions included: low children’s/adult amateur—Branson (Bonnie Williams); children’s—Cimeron (Alison Brook Meyer); adult amateur—CR Prada (CD Show Horses LLC); low junior/amateur-owner—Memphis (Audrey Trimble).
Mid Winter Classic
Waco, Texas, Feb. 26-28
Hunter champions included: green & adult amateur—Ascot (Monica Algarra); amateur-owner—Katcha’ Reminiscing (Caroline Auclair); junior—Lavasco (Paige Brodbeck); medium/large pony—Ez-Go (Hallie Smith); pony—Just The Fax (Amanda Roche); green pony—Greenfield Farms Take Two (Lauren Walley); children’s pony—Petey Cruiser (Jaynee Bell); children’s, 14 & under—San Ramon (Kelli Roberts); children’s, 15-17—Risque Tout 2 (Paula F. Moorhead). Jumper champions included: children’s/adult amateur—Prada (Margaret Sturges); pony—Devon Ridge Calhoun (Taylor Holquest).
Pine Top Spring Advanced Horse Trials
Thomson, Ga., Feb 26-28
Winners included: sections of advanced test A—Amistad (Michele Mueller, 40.2) & Fleeceworks Mystere Du Val (Leslie Law, 31.5); advanced test B—Courageous Comet (Becky Holder, 35); intermediate horse—Valentine (Kelli Temple, 33.2); intermediate rider—Falko (Kayla Muller, 48.2); young rider intermediate—Fernhill Fearless (Nina Ligon, 33.6); sections of open intermediate—Tipperary Liadhnan (Kim Severson, 24) & Magic Man (Ashley Kehoe, 36.4); sections of open preliminary—Mr. Snuffleuffagus (Carol Kozlowski, 30.2) & Russian Roulette II (Sharon White, 27.4); preliminary horse—Cyrano (Carl Bouckaert, 36.9); preliminary rider—Out To Sea II (Summer Covar, 46.8); junior preliminary—Combalache (Paige Garson, 35.4); young rider preliminary—Balmoral Mighty Legend (Charlotte Collis, 36.7).
Spring Horse Trials At The Ark
Monroe, N.C., Feb. 27-28
Winners included: open preliminary—Unbelievable (Cindy Wood, 43.5); open training—Sportsfield Supersonic (Jamie Doolittle, 30.0); preliminary/training—Coltrane (Erin Kimmer, 80.8); training rider—Tomorrow’s Son (Megan Betzel, 33.6); novice rider—Hawkeye II (Barbara Gibson, 31.0); open novice—Don Atajo (Maya Studenmund, 26.5); training/novice—Crystal Clear (Caroline Pingree, 33.3); open beginner novice—Rickoshea (Heather Jans, 21.4).
Twin Rivers Winter Horse Trials
Paso Robles, Calif., Feb. 26-28
Winners included: advanced—Splendorofthesun (Hawley Bennett, 45.4); open intermediate—Sea Lion (Pam Fisher, 40.8); open preliminary—Regal Promise (Tiana Coudray, 28.7); preliminary rider—Ballingowan Ginger (Lauren Billys, 27.3); young rider open preliminary—Project Runway (Maxance McManamy, 34.5); junior training rider—Camberley Z (Natalie Kuhny, 30.5); sections of open training—Careless Remark (Bunnie Sexton, 31.8) & Gryffindor V (Sexton, 28.6); amateur training—Leap Of Faith XI (Sue Buxton, 30.9); amateur training rider—Salute (Gordon Grills, 35.9); training horse—High Times (Jennifer McFall, 35.8); junior novice rider—Merry Go Round (LuLu Shamberg, 30.0); novice horse—Callum O’Connor (Jolie Wentworth, 25.7); open novice—Uptown Girl (Alexandra Slusher, 30.4); amateur novice—De Mello (Megan Lepper, 26.5); senior novice rider—Prince Maximillian (Marlee Holmes, 32.4); junior beginner novice rider—Mommy’s Ferrari (Lauren Smith, 30.0); open beginner novice—Larapin II (Ashley Anderson, 30.0); senior beginner novice rider—Santiago (Drew Corradini, 31.0).
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Sunshine State CAI
Ocala, Fla., Feb 25-28
FEI-level winners included: horse team—Chester Weber (123.47); pair horse—Misdee Wrigley-Miller (178.29); single horse—Scott Monroe (106.82); pony team—Allison Stroud (159.73); pair pony—Jennifer Matheson (125.76); single pony—Phyllis Grupe (133.65). Other winners included: intermediate pony team—Heather Schneider (180.50); intermediate pair horse—Rae Fischer (126.09); intermediate single horse—Janjan Hamiton (108.29); intermediate pair pony—Megan Benge (127.35); intermediate single pony—Tracey Morgan (108.65); preliminary pair horse—Alan Aulson (147.33); preliminary single horse—Bob Giles (108.44); preliminary single pony—Laura Sandiego (98.24); preliminary pair pony—Wendy O’Brien (107.37).
Burbank CDI
Burbank, Calif., Feb 26-28
CDI winners included: Grand Prix freestyle & Grand Prix—Rafalca (Jan Ebeling, 71.80% & 65.70); Grand Prix special—Essence of Glory (Sharon Merkel Beattie, 64.04); Intermediaire I freestyle—Travolta (Joni Lynn Peters, 63.16); Intermediaire I—Big Tyme (Marisa Festerling, 69.29); Prix St. Georges—Trinity (Guenter Seidel, 68.86); Young Riders team & individual—Jonkara (Mackinzie Pooley, 67.45 & 65.61); Young Riders freestyle—Fidelius (Alexa Rodriguez, 59.91); junior team & individual—Lancelot (Nicole Houghton, 61.08 & 60.78); junior freestyle—Waranja (Genay Vaughn, 64.75).
CDI-W & CSI-W Göteborg
Gothenburg, Sweden, Feb. 26-28
Parzival (Adelinde Cornelissen of Holland, 84.40) won the Grand Prix Freestyle over Scandic (Patrik Kittel of Sweden, 79.80) and Sunrise (Imke Schellekens Bartels of Holland, 79.75). Parzival (Cornelissen, 78.25) won the Grand Prix over Scandic (Kittel, 75.40) and Painted Black (Anky Van Grunsven of Holland, 74.29). Lady Georgina Forbes’ Castle Forbes Libertina (Jessica Kuerten of Ireland, 0-0/37.42) won the $152,542 CSI-W over Madeleine Winter-Schulze’s Cash (Marco Kutscher of Germany, 0-0/38.23) and J.W. Rosbotham’s Hallmark Elite (Dermott Lennon of Ireland, 0-0/38.52).
Vejer De La Frontera CSI***
Vejer De La Frontera, Spain, Feb. 23-28
Amaryllis (Pedro Veniss of Brazil, 0-0/44.49) won the CSI*** over Wexford (Jemma Kirk of England, 0-0/45.53) and Naomi 152 (David McPherson of England, 0-0/45.92).
CDI Vestfold Arctic Equestrian Games
Vestfold, Norway, Feb 22-28
Seduc (Anne Troensegaard of Denmark, 70.35) won the Grand Prix Freestyle over Bocelli (Rose Mathisen of Sweden, 68.00) and CC Royal (Ellen Birgitte Farbrot of Norway, 67.85). Seduc (Troensegaard, 68.34) won the Grand Prix over Carte D’Or (Camilla Kalseth of Norway, 65.61) and Bocelli (Mathisen, 65.01).