Katherine Schmidt was victorious in the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search during week seven of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. © 2010 Randi Muster
Wellington, FL – February 26, 2010 – It was a busy day for equitation riders today at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), who competed in the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search, as well as both the Hunter and Jumper phases of the WIHS Equitation class.
Boldness paid off for Katherine Schmidt, of Ridgefield, CT, who garnered the coveted blue ribbon today in Section A of the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search. “My strategy was to be as bold as possible,” Schmidt said of her performance today.
Schmidt is currently a 17-year-old senior at Ridgefield High School, and must fly back and forth from Connecticut on weekends to compete at the FTI WEF. “It’s a little hectic with school and all, but it seems to be working pretty well,” Schmidt said with a smile. Her strategy proved to be working when she topped a field of 28 other riders today.
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Tags: equestrian competitions, equestrian disciplines, equitation, hunter/jumper, Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search, United States Equestrian Federation, USEF, WIHS Equitation class, Winter Equestrian Festival
