It was Robyn Fisher’s time to shine, as she took home two wins aboard talented young warmbloods at the Spalding Labs/USEA Young Event Horse competition at the Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Montana on Wednesday afternoon. Check out the latest press release, video, and complete scores. Photos by Emily Daily
Four-Year-Old Division
1st place (70.5%) – Robyn Fisher and Artesian, 16.3-hand, Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Fisher (Judgement—Shannondoah)Fisher accepts her award & Fleeceworks saddle pad from Rebecca Farm owner Rebecca Broussard2nd place (70.4%) Cathy Rasch & Idle Hour, 16.3-hand Thoroughbred gelding Owned by Rasch (Son’s Corona—Past Noon)3rd place (68.7%) – Noel Clark & Gottevlan, 16.1-hand Hanoverian gelding4th place (64.9%) – Becky Farrell & Walk on the Sun, 16.2-hand Thoroughbred gelding sired by Chullo5th place (56.0%) – Suzy Elliott & Fidalgo Bay, 15.2-hand Thoroughbred gelding
Five-Year-Old Division
1st place (81.3%) – Robyn Fisher & Claire de Lune SE, 16.2-hand Holsteiner stallion, owned by Rose Sullivan and Sullivan Farms (Contendor—L’Vienna Z)Rebecca Broussard presents Robyn and Claire de Lune SE with their winnings.2nd place (75.9%) – Sandra Donnelly & Gelinas, 16.1-hand Canadian Warmblood gelding3rd place (74.8%) – Erin Spohr & Lady Laptop, 16.2-hand Hanoverian mare owned by Jens Richter4th place (73.6%) – Charlamagne Paasche & Bamboosero, 16.2-hand Thoroughbred gelding, also owned by Charlamagne5th (73.5%) – Sarah Lorenz & Southern Vintage, 16.1-hand Canadian warmblood gelding sired by Kingston6th (73.5%) – Rebecca Lee & Jaunty Star (Alice’s Diamond Slipper—Kitty O’Sullivan), 17.0-hand Irish Draught stallion owned by DKH Irish Sport Horses & Kim Hughes7th (73.3%) – Marc Grandia & Zynnia, 16.0-hand Dutch Warmblood mare, owned by Linda Smyth (Unycus—Mia Dora)8th (72.5%) – Lindsey Scharmach & Forbidden, 16.1-hand Hanoverian mare (First Gotthard—Paris)9th (72.5%) – Erin Spohr & Juneau, 16.1-hand Trakehner/Thoroughbred mare sired by Feuertanzer10th (71.9%) – Anna Collier & Zabeardourn Zepher D, 16.2-hand Dutch Warmblood gelding, sired by Roven11th (68.1%) – Sarah Haff & Defensive Player, 16.1-hand Thoroughbred gelding (Defensive Play—Valentine Serenade)12th (67.1%) – Melissa McMaster & Artistic Epiphany, 17.3-hand Dutch Warmblood mare owned by the Tri E Company (Raine Dance—Messy Missy)13th (67.0%) – Dawn White & Luna Grande, 17.3-hand Thoroughbred gelding (Malibu Moon—Trishyde)14th (66.2%) – Meg Finn & Bally Quick Coin, 15.3-hand Irish Sport Horse mare (Lord Noble—Ruby Coin) owned by Allison Hulme15th (64.8%) – Cara Julian & Piper SE, 15.2-hand Hanoverian/Thoroughbred mare, sired by Full Circle16th (63.9%) – Julie Mandle & Mamma Mia, 16.1-hand Thoroughbred mare (Siberian Summer—Silent Lord) owned by Meg Finn17th (60.6%) – Sara Sellmer & Cheer Louder, 15.3-hand Thoroughbred gelding
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