The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials
Badminton, England, Apr. 30-May 3

Inonothing (Paul Tapner of Australia, 44.9) won the CCI**** over Euroridings Butts Leon (Andreas Dibowski of Germany, 49.5) and Spring Along (Daisy Berkeley of Great Britain, 50.4).

The Virginia Gold Cup
The Plains, Va., May 1

Arcadia Stables’ Bubble Economy (Paddy Young) won The Virginia Gold Cup over H. Bruce Fenwick’s Bon Caddo (Patrick Worrall). Other winners included: Sport Of King maiden hurdle—Arthur W. Arundel’s Commodore Bob (William Dowling); The Steeplethon—Robert A. Kinsley’s The Whacker (Young); allowance/claiming hurdle—Julia Thieriot’s Fantastic Foe (Car Rafter); maiden claiming hurdle—Clorevia Farm’s Star For Tina (Zavier Aizpuru).

Del Mar National & CDI***
Del Mar, Calif., Apr. 29-May 2

Ravel (Steffen Peters, 81.30%) won the Grand Prix freestyle over U II (Guenter Seidel, 71.85). Robin Hood (Susan Blinks, 69.70) won the Grand Prix Special over Sandrina (Jan Ebeling, 66.08). Ravel (Peters, 74.51) won the Grand Prix over Sandrina (Ebeling, 67.10). Other CDI winners included: Intermediaire freestyle—Strauss (Cyndi Jackson, 71.00); Intermediaire I—Pallas (Peters, 69.12); Prix St. Georges—Weltino’s Magic (Peters, 71.93); Young Rider Team Test & Young Rider freestyle—Nobel (Brandi Roenick, 66.05 &67.83); Young Rider Individual Test—Jonkara (Mackinzie Pooley, 65.17); Junior Team Test—Lancelot (Nicole Houghton, 64.59); Junior Individual Test—Wynsum (Catherine Chamberlain, 65.70); Junior freestyle—Spencer (Erin Mc Henry). Other FEI-level winners included: sections of Grand Prix—Wester Aikema’s Nico (Dory Breneman, 58.33), Weltclassiker (Alisa Wilson, 68.72), Rafalca (Ebeling, 70.63) & Pensamento Filhos De Vento (Heather Kennedy, 63.61 & 64.89); sections of junior/young rider/adult amateur Grand Prix—Karat (Cindy Hitchcock, 60.21 & 60.63); sections of Intermediaire II—Flor De Selva (Shannon Peters, 62.63) & Breanna (Kathleen Raine, 68.68); sections of junior/young rider/adult amateur Intermediaire I—Liberte (Amanda Harlan, 68.24) & Lopaca (Emily Tears, 57.36); sections of Intermediaire I—Taboo (Nicholia Zamora, 63.68 & 67.63); Lopaca (Tears, 65.26) & Knock On Wood (Danielle Casalette, 63.42); sections of Prix St. Georges—Cipriani (Whit Watkins, 70.78 & 69.73), Volando (Zamora, 68.15), Knock On Wood (Casalette, 64.21) & Liberte (Harlan, 68.24); sections of junior/young rider/adult amateur Prix St. Georges—Rondo (Angela Garfinkel, 64.21), Devon Heir (Ashlyn Degroot, 68.15), Liberte (Harlan, 67.89) & Attention Please II (Michele Bandinu, 64.47); freestyle test of choice—Rafalca (Ebeling, 73.00); Junior Team Test—Verdicci (Catherine Chamberlain, 62.43); 5-Year-Old Test—Bellino (Mark Carter, 79.00); 6-Year-Old Test—Beise (Judy Kelly).

Weatherford And Greenwood Farm Inc. CIC**/* & Horse Trials
Weatherford, Texas, Apr. 30-May 2

Impeccable (Bonner Carpenter, 73.0) won the CIC** over Cool Dancer (Brittany Lunney, 81.1). Sir Oberon (Ellen Doughty, 54.2) won the CIC* over Sportsfield Zebadee (Ashley Bailey-Classen, 56.5). Other winners included: open intermediate—Divine Comedy (Maggie Deatrick, 70.4); open preliminary—Novelle (Angela Grzywinski, 34.1); open training—Fast Cash (Heather Morris, 35.3); training horse—Briteman (Holly Cassidy, 34.0); junior training rider—Sundance Bay (Alyssa Phillips, 33.2); senior training rider—Keno’s Beduino (Janet Taylor, 37.4); novice horse—Crystal Gold Dust (Jody Taylor, 33.0); senior novice rider—Copycat (Madison Campion, 31.3); open novice—Cavalier’s Lights Out (Bette Beavers-Lankford, 27.8); sections of junior novice rider—Duke Of Windsor (Caitlin Spencer, 33.0) & Classic Imp (Spencer Pevahouse, 33.5); beginner novice horse—Kate’s Connection (Weslee Wroe-Houston, 29.0); sections of junior beginner novice rider—Tailor Made (Arlee Pryor, 34.5) & Triple Treat Trio (Hannah Fain, 34.5); senior beginner novice rider—Cutter’s Jet (Vicki Raabe, 39.0).

Biltmore Challenge CEI***
Asheville, N.C., May 1

Elliptic (Samantha Sandler, 11:31.09) won the CEI*** over DJB Juniper (Deborah Reich, 11:44.01) and Shashaani (Eone Willemse, 11:49.38). Not Tonight (Nicki Meuten, 8:10.40) won the CEI** over Parker AES (Dessia Miller, 9:37.24). Shyrocco Troilus (Sarah Jack, 5:04.00) won the CEI* over Khalil Asam (Steven Hay, 5:36.12).

Venice Spring Concours I
Venice, Fla., Apr. 30-May 2

Thinks Like A Horse’s Paparazzi (Aaron Vale) won the $25,000 Grand Prix over Centennial Farm’s Cleu (Debbie Stephens). Hunter champions included: green/regular working & large junior—Café De Columbia (Elizabeth Patz); amateur-owner—Good Together (Kristen Price); adult amateur, 18-35—Archmage (Krista Dietrich); adult amateur, 36 & over—Unbelievable (Paula Pell); children’s, 14 & under—Cosmic Charley (Casey O’Mara); children’s, 15-17—Clitschko (Arianna Wallace), small junior—Falco (Donald Stewart); pony—Mr. Opportunity (Lauren Muller); green pony—Best Of The Best (Kendall Kaske); children’s pony—Jace (Birgitt Dagge). Jumper champions included: low children’s/adult—Bold Chance (Mary Gallagher); high children’s/adult—Alibi Z (Wendy Ritter Peralta); low junior/amateur-owner—Nilton De St Druon (Michael Murphy).

Ride For The Roses I & II
Batavia, Ohio, Apr. 30-May 2

FEI-level winners included: sections of Prix St. Georges—Leejon (Patricia Wagner, 60.00%), Albion College Lenox (Danielle Menteer, 63.15) & Albion College Romulus (Clara Etzel, 64.73); sections of Intermediaire I—Schagall Solyst (Jackie Sharp, 61.05) & Gabelle (Brittany McCarthy, 62.63 & 64.07); sections of Grand Prix—Oahu (Nicole Levy, 59.36) & August 15 (Todd Bryan, 58.08); Intermediaire I Freestyle—Schagall Solyst (Sharp, 59.75); Young Rider Team Test & Young Rider Individual Test—Sjoerd (Ashlee Todosijevic, 66.18 & 68.42); Junior Team Test & Junior Individual Test—Hojvangs Moonlight (Matthew Manibusan, 57.97 & 63.81); Young Rider freestyle—Florestano (Emily Wright, 66.62).

Showplace Spring Warm-Up
Wayne, Ill., Apr. 29-May 2

Hunter champions included: first year green—Sweet Spot (Elizabeth Corey); second year green/regular working—Insignia (Mary Beth Canfield); children’s small/medium pony—Hillcrest’s Tia Maria (First Partners Inc. & Norgan Inc.); green pony—Shah Jahan (Julia Nagel); pony—Count Chocula (Lily Deer); children’s large pony—Little Miss Sunshine (Ashleen Lee); children’s, 14 & under—Pouwer (Perfecta Farm); children’s, 15-17—Just Believe (Melissa Zaley); small junior—Calgary (Karlie Slowiak); large junior—Silhouette (Amanda Flood); adult amateur, 18-35—El Patron (Maria Nicholson); adult amateur, 36 & over—Gucci (Judy Lefferdink); amateur-owner—Fantasmic (Marissa Sterba). Jumper champions included: low children’s/adult—Lady Godiva (Kim Angerman); high children’s/adult—Kaydin Z (Naomi Bradley); junior/amateur-owner—Look Again (Barbara Ruziska).

Texas Shoot Out
Tyler, Texas, Apr. 28-May 2

MTM Farm’s MTM Centano (Tracy Fenney) won the $25,000 Texas Shoot Out Grand Prix over MTM Farm’s MTM Timon (Fenney).  Alta Basaldua’s Argentum (Peter Pletcher) won the $10,000 The Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby over Taylor Sutton’s MCM Braggin Rights (Fenney). Hunter champions included: regular working—Apparition (Jordan Siegel); first year green—The Situation (Bethany Bolen); second year green—NLF Shakespeare’s Rhythm (Nordic Lights Farm); green conformation—MTM First Class Ticket (Mary Pierce); amateur-owner, 18-35—Fun & Games (Lindsey Roberts); amateur-owner, 36 & over—Ocean Park (Lynn Walsh); low amateur-owner—Pimm’s Cup (Whitney Miller); small junior, 15 & under—Tuscan Sun (Pletcher); small junior, 16-17—Enlighten (Kayla Briel); large junior, 15 & under—Lavasco (Paige Brodbeck); large junior, 16-17—MCM Off The Cuff (Therese Peck); small pony—Pink Floyd (Pletcher); medium pony—Crystal Acres Chocolatier (Silver Oak Farms LLC); large pony—Siddhartha (Maggie Di Vecchia); green pony—Jerry Jeff Walker (Kelly Ronden); adult amateur, 18-35—Customized (Jessica Zienkievicz); adult amateur, 36-49—Maximus (Mark K Peltier); adult amateur, 50 & over—Back Talk (Eileen Fontaine); children’s, 14 & under—Solitaire (Sherry Atherton); children’s, 15-17—CHF Heart N’ Soul (Fallon Bock); children’s pony—Guess Who (Olivia Albright). Jumper champions included: high children’s—James Town (Madison Billings); low children’s—Andi Tiamo (Lauren Stuller); high adult amateur—CR Prada (CD Show Horses LLC); low junior/amateur-owner—CR Gardenia (Caroline Beecherl); pony—Game On (Tracey Badley).

Oklahoma Dressage Society Spring I & II
Guthrie, Okla., May 1-2

FEI-level winners included: sections of Prix St. Georges—Gladstone (Lyn Francik, 51.31 & 52.36) & Rouge Diamont (Denise Laigle, 64.21 & 63.15); sections of Intermediaire I—Daf Aristoladd (Carole Purdy, 49.73) & Sau Paulo (Judith Brown, 53.42); sections of Intermediaire II—Wolkenwand (Anthea Kin, 57.63 & 63.68); 5-Year-Old Test—Desaronno (Yvonne Kusserow, 75.20).

MCTA Horse Trials
Cockeysville, Md., May 1-2

Winners included: advanced—Running Order (Doug Payne, 39.2); intermediate—No Boundaries (Erin Sylvester, 34.8); junior/young rider preliminary—Ever So Lucky (Kendyl Tracy, 32.0); sections of open preliminary—Amazzing (Wendy Furlong, 29.7) & Cruise Lion (Buck Davidson, 29.5); training horse—Double Rivers Really Cool (Kadi Eykamp, 24.6); junior training—Model Cadet (LeeLee Jones); sections of open training—Moving Illusion (Heidi Wardle, 30.5) & Rave Review (Lynn Symansky, 26.8); sections of training rider—Prima LGF (Abby Gibbon, 40.3) & Arin’s Myst (Catherine Frederick, 35.0); novice horse—Victory Shetan (Kurt Martin, 22.5); sections of junior novice—Claremont (Casey Muller, 27.0) & M-S Reddy Fox (Josie Bennett, 38.0); open novice—In Full Swing (Ashleigh McKown, 31.0); novice rider—My Main Man (Barbara Allen, 36.5).

Ram Tap Horse Trials
Fresno, Calif., May 1-2

Winner included: open preliminary—Barnes Royale (Nora Battig, 36.5); preliminary rider—Obewon (Michelle Hanf, 62.7); open training—Santini (Danielle Downing, 45.0); senior training—Aerolite (Dana Chase, 29.5); junior training—Benchmark (Kimberly Low, 38.2); open novice—Fatamorgana (Matthew Walley, 26.2); senior novice—Britannica (Annie Desmond, 36.2); junior novice—Apollo (Jordyn Horwitz, 29.1); junior beginner novice—Sheeza Rio Sunrise (Hope Chavez, 31.5); open beginner novice—Mr. Nobody (Sarah Bundgard, 35.0); senior beginner novice—Kiedis (Gretchen Mayer, 36.0).

Poplar Place Horse Trials
Hamilton, Ga., May 1-2

Winners included: open intermediate—Guinness X (Mary Bess Sigman, 43.2); open preliminary—Rapport (Jonathan Holling, 30.5); preliminary rider—Cash Performer (Leslie Garner, 34.9); open training—Ultimate Victory (Rick Wallace, 27.3); sections of training rider—Springsteen (Ruth Ahearne, 30.8) & Havanna’s Orphan Annie (Alexandra Green, 30.6); junior novice—Flagmount’s Irish Riverstone (Sarah Murphy, 27.4); novice rider—Legada (Annie Higley, 31.7); open novice—Albey On Time (Nicola Buckingham, 21.3); junior beginner novice—A Diamond Is Forever (Elizabeth Simonian, 29.5); open beginner novice—Sportsfield Cocktail (Carroll Ann Bowers, 27.0).

Lexington Spring Premiere
Lexington, Va., Apr. 28-May 2

OEJI Farm LLC & Mary B. Schwab’s Diams II (Joe Fargis) won the $25,000 Rockbridge Grand Prix over Mr. & Mrs. Jon Bartko’s Tarco Van Ter Moude (Tracy Magness). Hunter champions included: green conformation—Crown & Scepter (Larry Glefke); first year green—Showman (Krista & Alex Weisman); second year green—Bases Loaded (Julie Curtin); regular working—Rock Star (Bright Star 158 LLC); regular conformation—Timber Ridge (Caitlin Lane); amateur-owner, 18-15—Thoughtful (Keri Guanciale); amateur-owner, 36 & over—Lumiere (Jane Gaston); low amateur-owner—Valentino (Harrison Shure); small junior, 15 & under—Sam Adams (Ashley Foster); small junior, 16-17—Holiday (Brown Equestrian LLC); large junior, 15 & under—Inside Scoop (Chloe Reid LLC); large junior, 16-17—Penegrine (Adele Norton); green pony—Beau’s Master Piece (Amber Hill Farm); small pony—Mr. Mcgregor (Danielle Derisio); medium pony—Royal T (Amber Hill Farm); large pony—Mizzentop (The Barracks); adult amateur, 18-35—Wicklow (Megan McCann); adult amateur, 36-46—Honor (Heather Deane); adult amateur, 47 & over—Minden (The Barracks); children’s, 14 & under—Lemieux (Ann Thompson); children’s, 15-17—Me And Julio (Shannon Bartlett); children’s small/medium pony—No Boundaries (Blake Schindler); children’s large pony—Strawberry Wine (Anneliesa King). Jumper champions included: low children’s/adult—Miss Fehrman (Samantha Gumbin); high children’s—Bold Ambition (Haleigh Teegarden); high adult amateur—Ciao Pasadena (Thomas & Carey Kreidler); low junior/amateur-owner—Ontario (Rachel Udelson); high junior/amateur-owner—Larone (Tracey Weinberg & Weinberg Brokerage Group).

Aiken Spring Classic Finale
Aiken, S.C., Apr. 28-May 2

McLain Ward’s Galant (Angel Karolyi, 0-0/37.91) won the $30,000 Carolina Real Estate Co Grand Prix over TNT Equine Partners LLC’s Larioso (Meagan Nusz, 0-0/39.88). Hunter champions included: green pony—Katydid Kissme (Katrina Becker); small pony—Rico Suavé (Aleece Jarman); medium pony—Epic (Jarman); large pony—Summerland (Bryson Lott); children’s pony—Simply Theo (Drew Hodges); amateur-owner, 18-35—Isaac (Sarah Ward); amateur-owner. 36 & over—INXS (Robin Swinderman); first year green—Fonteyn HF (Elizabeth Devor); second year green/regular working—Briland (Ann Rice Ervin); conformation—Marquis (Less Cesery); small junior, 15 & under—Cool Blue (Lucille Oken); large junior, 15 & under—Jay-Z (Ashley Ann McGehee); small junior, 16-17—O.C. (Meadow Hill Stables); large junior, 16-17—Mio (Mary Guynn); low amateur-owner—Kayak (The Bristol Bay Co. LLC); children’s, 14 & under—Renoir Z (Olivia Kasper); children’s, 15-17—Dilly (Jack Towell); adult amateur, 18-35—Ferragamo’s Feature (Jenna Weiner); adult amateur, 36-50—Privileged (Lindsey Roberts); adult amateur, 51 & over—Blind Date (Judith Root). Jumper champions included: children’s—Pedro (Alise Oken); adult amateur—Lucky Lou (Mary Antonini); low junior/amateur-owner—Fly Girl (Jenna Friedman); high junior/amateur-owner—Saladin (Antonini).

Brownland Farm Spring II
Franklin, Tenn., Apr. 28-May 2

Hunter champions included: green conformation—Trade Winds (Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Wheeler); first year green—Any Wonder (Avery Griffin); second year green—Sugar Boy (Wendy Hofmeister); regular working—Tasty (Showcase Limited); low amateur-owner—Splash (Wood Run Farms); junior—Wildrose (Callie Schott); green pony—Goodnight Moon (Ella Nelson); small pony—Brownland’s Mr. Mack (Kimberden Inc.); medium pony—Champlain Charade (Katherine Ramsey); large pony—Center Field (Louise Graves); adult amateur, 18-35—Bellagio (Ali Cibon); children’s—Chicago (Rachel Stallman).