Nicole Shahinian-Simpson and Tristan. All photos © 2010 Randi Muster
Nicole Shahinian-Simpson Rides Tristan to Top of the List for USEF WEG Selection Trials
Wellington, FL – March 7, 2010 – The $150,000 CN U.S. Open Grand Prix, CSIO 4* was today’s highlight event and Laura Kraut (USA) with Cedric, owned by Happy Hill Farm, were victorious. Second place went to Beezie Madden (USA) and Danny Boy, owned by Abigail Wexner, while Nicole Shahinian-Simpson was third with Tristan, owned by Ilan Ferder and Tal Milstein. Nearly 3,000 spectators turned out to watch today’s grand prix.
For the USEF WEG Selection Trials, the final leader was Nicole Shahinian-Simpson on Tristan, who finished with just 9 faults over the five trials. In second place for the trials were Richard Spooner and Show Jumping Syndicate’s Cristallo, who had 14 total faults. Mario Deslauriers and Urico, owned by Jane Clark, sit in third with 16 total faults, tied with Beezie Madden and Danny Boy.
The eighth week of the FTI WEF is sponsored by CN and concluded with today’s competition. The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of competition that conclude on April 4, 2010, and they will be awarding almost $6 million in prize money through the circuit.
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Tags: equestrian competitions, equestrian disciplines, hunter/jumper, Show Jumping, USEF, USEF WEG Selection Trials, Winter Equestrian Festival, World Equestrian Games
