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Results for Kentucky Spring Horseshow,
May 9 - 13 & May 16 - 20

Lexington, Kentucky

I feel like we have just come back from heaven, horse heaven that is. We have just returned from the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY after showing at the Kentucky Spring Horseshow. What a horse-friendly facility – the rings, barns, and schooling areas were everything you could ask for in a showground. I can see why they were given the World Equestrian Games in 2010. The horseshow staff was a pleasure to work with, the rings ran promptly and on time, and the footing was great. There were hundreds of acres to ride on, and even with 1,500 horses there you could get lost by yourself riding out on the vast fields of Kentucky bluegrass. This is a horseman’s horseshow. I never thought I would say this, but it is equal to or better than Palm Beach (surely the footing is!).

We have come to call this Wellington North because the competition is so fierce. Many of the same barns and horses make this their stop in heading north for the summer. Throw in a few locals and mid-westerners and the competition is as good as you are going to get anywhere. Speaking of the competition: a huge congratulations to Michelle Montemarano on her Reserve Championship with her United in the Children’s Hunter. Great job Michelle, you looked beautiful in all your rounds. Now it’s on to the Junior Hunters!

Congratulations to Tom Watts and his two horses, Hector de Belair and Lord De Tourilles. Tom had 3rd, 8th, and 5th place finishes in the Adult Jumpers. Not bad for the first time in the Adults!

Congratulations to Kristin Montemarano and her Skylar. Kristin laid down beautiful trip after trip in the A/O adults. Great job for the first time out this year.

Congratulations to Lisa Zimmer and her LA, getting more and more consistent in the ring. She had a 7th place finish in Children’s Equitation.

Congratulations to Lisa Shaplen and Glory in the Schooling Jumpers and Adult Jumpers. It was also her first time out this year. Good job Lisa.

A big congratulations to Sarah Porter on the purchase of her two new horses Cashmere and Major, what lovely horses. Sarah actually survived the busy warm-up rings and jumped around in beautiful form.

Also a big congratulations to Lisa Zimmer on her new horse Harley. In addition to her LA, she now has a nice 1-2 punch.

A special thanks to Dr. John Steele and Richard Cheska – finding good horses is hard to do.

And finally, congratulations to Leslie Ward on her two 8th place finishes in the 1.35m on her Hamlet de Flandre. Congratulations to Loretta Mayer and Joe Sorce on their success showing in the 1.35m and 1.4m on Olano and Rolex.

Well now it’s on to Saugerties and Lake Placid. Looking forward to a return to Kentucky in August!

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