Congratulations!
Welcome to the 2009 LA National e-newsletter. This prestigious show marks the final major show on the West Coast and crowns many year-end champions in the process...
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The $25,000 LA National Welcome Stake
Congratulations to man-on-fire Rich Fellers for the win in this timed first round event. Third to go, Rich and Flexible laid down a speedy trip clean in 61.38. Then fourteenth in the ring, Rich atop McGuiness beat his own time clean in 60.46...
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The $50,000 LA National World Cup Qualifying Grand Prix
The evening opened with a delightful mix of up and coming equestrians, galloping around on stick horses while benefitting a great cause, Riding For Reading. A gorgeous Friesian pranced proudly around the ring displaying our stars and stripes, followed by a live rendition of our National Anthem by American Idol semi-finalist Jackie Tohn. A nice beginning to a superb evening of grand prix show jumping...
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WCE Medal Finals
The WCE Junior Amateur Medal Final came down to the final round as Theo Boris and Samantha Harris, both students of Karen Healey Stables, were tied after two rounds of competition. Only the top 15 riders qualify for the third round and with no work off allowed, this round would determine the winner...
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Pre-Green Championships
With $5,000 in prize money up for grabs, some of this year’s best Pre-Green Hunters galloped gracefully around the arena on Friday morning. Ridden by west coast greats such as John French, Jenny Karazissis and John Bragg, the competition was fierce.
Having a fantastic year in the hunter arena, John French rode Carolyn Mittler’s Kamari to the win. Jenny Karazissis came in a close second on Iwasaki & Reilly’s Small Collection. Look for these talented horses in the First Year ring in 2010.
Onondarka Medal Finals
Always challenging and competitive, these medal finals for 12 and under equitation riders highlight up and coming equestrian stars and have done so for the last forty-seven years. Many a rider has gone on to greatness after doing well in these finals, including Susie Hutchison and Francie Steinwedell-Carvin.
Congratulations to Hannah Von Heidegger (Joe Thorpe and Keri Kampsen, trainers) who after two rounds and a work off rode consistently for the win. The work off of eight riders did not change the top two, Von Heidegger and Olivia Champ (Peter Lombardo and Katie Gardner, trainers). Von Heidegger was overcome with emotion after her win. “I really wanted to do well as this was my last year to ride in the Onondarka. This means so much to me.”
News from the National Preview
For three evenings in a row, all attention focused on the LAHJA Junior and Senior finalists.
LAHJA Junior Medal Finals
Theo Boris took the lead and never looked back. The judges created a demanding work off test for the top four riders that required them to plan and demonstrate a variety of skills. In addition to Boris, Jocelyn Neff, Kilian McGrath, and Morgan Geller joined the work off.
With a counter canter between the first and second fence, a roll-back to a line and collections and lengthening of the sitting trot, Neff set the tone with a brilliant work off that included a flying change to the counter canter. Her bold, accurate riding paid off as she moved up from fourth to second...
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full details on LAHJA Junior, Senior and Pony Medal Finals, as well as the West Coast Pony Finals
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