Minikus, Farrington, Johnson, and Kessler in Winner’s Circle for Jumpers
Photo Credit: Vancouver and McLain Ward won the $25,000 Puissance presented by Chevron Corporation. Photo © 2009 Jennifer Wood/PMG.
Washington, D.C. – October 23, 2009 – The 2009 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), CSI 4*-W is one of the most exciting equestrian competitions in the country, and it is one of only two shows in North America that offer a puissance, or “high jump” class. Tonight’s $25,000 Puissance presented by Chevron Corporation saw a very familiar face for the awards presentation. Seven-time winner McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, was victorious in the class on Vancouver. David Beisel of Cincinnati, OH, finished second with Patoile, owned by Harlow Investment Enterprises Inc.
This year’s WIHS jumper courses are designed by Guilherme Jorge of Brazil. Ward and Beisel were the only two riders out of a starting field of seven to reach the third jump-off round. The first round started with Shane Sweetnam (IRL) on Spy Coast Farm LLC’s Little Emir and Jonathan McCrea (IRL) on Promised Land, owned by Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables, having rails on earlier fences on the course, although they both cleared the puissance wall that was set at 5’10″ (1.78m). This eliminated them from the competition. Also eliminated for a fault at the wall was Andres Rodriguez (VEN) on Tornado.
Along with Ward and Beisel, two other riders were clear in the first round to move on to the second round, where the wall was raised to 6’1″ (1.85m). Charlie Jayne and Pony Lane Farm’s Carentina III were clear, but chose to retire after this round. Irishman Darragh Kenny and Missy Clark/North Run’s Gael Force were also clear to move on to the third round. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8625
Tags: equestrian competitions, equestrian disciplines, hunter/jumper
TOWNEND’S QUEST IN SIGHT AT THE HSBC FEI CLASSICS FINAL
Pau (FRA), 24 October 2009 – Man of the moment Oliver Townend (GBR) continues to ride the crest of a wave, setting himself up for a third 4* victory this year, not to mention his longed for victory in the HSBC FEI Classics.
Following a beautifully timed Cross-Country round at Les Etoiles de Pau CCI**** (FRA) on the genuine grey Thoroughbred Carousel Quest, he now has a Jumping fence in hand over Dirk Schrade (GER), who produced a classic performance on King Artus to rise three places to 2nd place going into the final phase.
Andreas Dibowski (GER) has slipped a place to 3rd with 4.8 Cross-Country time penalties on Euroridings Butts Leon, but Lucy Wiegersma (GBR) will be well satisfied with her rise of a place to 5th after a solid performance on her Blenheim CCI*** winner Granntevka Prince, a 9-year-old at his first 4*. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8623
Tags: cross country, equestrian competitions, equestrian disciplines, Eventing, FEI
