NAJYRC Is Underway At The Kentucky Horse Park
The Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships started Wednesday with the first veterinary inspections for the CH-J* and CH-Y** competitions. Yesterday the CH-Y** competitors took to the arena to compete in the dressage phase. The combined Area V & IX team is in the lead with Area III not too far behind, Team Canada rounds out the top three. Anisa Tracy from Area IX aboard the Thoroughbred gelding, Tigger VIII, are currently in the lead with a 45.4. Kelly Pugh and Devon Brown are tied for second with 51.9 and Karen Shull sits in fourth with a 52.4 The CHJ* competitors competed in their dressage phase today and The Area VI, VII & VIII Team is in the lead with Area IV in second, and third going to the Team from British Columbia and Quebec. Individually Kelly Loria and Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds are in first with a 40.0 (pictured above, photo from StockImageServices.com), Claire Kelley and Clifton Peekachu sit in second, and Kendyl Tracy and Rowdie Jo Adams are tied for third.
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