United States Eventing Association

Marilyn Little-Meredith Tops the Field at Plantation Field International CIC3* and Amy Ruth Borun Comes Away with the Big SSG "Go Low For The Dough" Award

Unionville, PA - September 19, 2011 - In only her thirteenth eventing competition, Marilyn Little-Meredith showed that she is coming on strong and a force to be reckoned with by capturing her first CIC*** title with RF Rovano Rex at Plantation Field International, a PRO Tour series event. Although Boyd Martin and Densey Juvonen's Remington XXV led after dressage and were performing in front of their hometown crowd, Marilyn showed everyone how strong her dressage is getting by posting a 47.70 to sit just 5 points in back of Boyd and Remington after the dressage phase. A fast and efficient cross-country round adding 7.20 in time penalties had her overtake the hometown favorites on the leader board. Sunday's show jumping round was picture perfect, which is no less than what anyone would expect from this grand prix show jumper and now event rider.

Marilyn gave full credit to the enormous support she has received from her parents and husband, show jumper Ben Meredith. She also recognized the dedication of both Karen and David O'Connor to helping her make a successful transition to eventing: "They have been so generous in sharing their time with me and they are such an asset". Marilyn next has her sights on Fair Hill.

Buck Davidson rode Sherrie and Randy Martin's The Apprentice to his first CIC** win and showed everyone that this horse is an exciting new addition to his string of horses for the future. Will Coleman came away with the CIC* win on Nanki Doubleday's Ole Man.

West Grove local Amy Ruth Borun took advantage of SSG "Go Low For The Dough" rollover bonus money by jumping a clear round on the final day right on the optimum time allowed while wearing her favorite pair of white SSG Digital gloves. She was nearly rendered speechless to win the $3,000 cash bonus award: "I am so excited and grateful to win this. SSG gloves are so well made and I wear them all the time. I wish more companies would step up in the sport of eventing the way SSG has done".

Jennie Brannigan wowed the crowd on Sunday with Elizabeth Stewart's No Objection by clearing the 6-foot 2-inch puissance wall in the PRO Bareback Puissance, presented by Kevin Keane's Sports Medicine Associates of Chester County. Sixteen-year-old Caroline Martin was also impressively brave with her own Nacho. Ashley Leith and Ryan Wood gave it their best and also had huge crowd support. Operation Homefront, the Official Charitable Partner of PRO, was the beneficiary of this fundraiser. Funds will be used to provide financial assistance to US military members and their families in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Denis Glaccum was eloquent in his Tribute to Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos prior to the CIC*** show jumping. A moment of silence was held to honor all the horses lost in the barn fire at True Prospect Farm in May. Sinead Halpin, Phillip Dutton, Boyd Martin, Colleen Rutledge, Michael Pollard and Will Coleman, all of whom were competing at Plantation Field, were also honored in front of the standing room-only crowd for competing at Burghley and Blenheim.

Plantation Field International has turned into a destination event with huge local support, led by Katie and Cuyler Walker, Denis Glaccum, Evie and Phillip Dutton, Amy Ruth Borun and Colby Saddington. The facilities are superb, the parties outstanding and the attractions many.