MVP and Fredrickson Go Two-for-Two in Regular Working Hunters at Winter Equestrian Festival in Tampa
Equestrian News Release
Tampa, FL – March 30, 2006 – For the second week in a row, MVP and Nora Fredrickson took home the championship in the Regular Working Hunter division at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Tampa. This was the only hunter championship awarded today at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center.
The handsome chestnut gelding won four out of five classes and was second in the remaining class for the division championship. Reserve champion was Roundabout, ridden by Jay Matter for Windswept, Inc.
Fredrickson was beaming as she collected the tricolor ribbon and very happy that the horse, who has only shown at the four foot height twice, was able to stay consistent and win again this week.
MVP is owned by Amelia McArdle, who also shows him in the Small Junior Hunters with trainer Katie Kappler. Owner, rider, and trainer were confident that MVP would have no trouble at the bigger jumps. “He is very sure of himself,” Fredrickson commented. “I think he has really gotten comfortable now.”
With the last week of WEF for 2006 upon them, many riders are competing for those last precious points that may push them up just enough in the rankings for a circuit championship. The eight professional hunter divisions have concluded and the results are as follows:
2006 Winter Equestrian Festival Circuit Championships
Pre-Green 3’ Hunters: West Point, Scott Stewart, Scott Stewart
Pre-Green 3’3” Hunters: Kiny, Ken Smith, Adeline Negre
Pre-Green 3-4 Year Old Hunters: Portofino, Ken Smith, Far Niente Equine
First Year Green Working Hunters: Lavari, Havens Schatt, Tracy Scheriff
Second Year Green Working Hunters: Music Street, Scott Stewart, Alexa Weisman
Green Conformation Hunters: Compliment, Scott Stewart, Molly Ohrstrom
Regular Working Hunters: Beyond, Scott Stewart, Scott Stewart
Regular Conformation Hunters: Popeye K, Tommy Serio, Elizabeth Spencer
Classes began today for the Amateur-Owner 36 & Over Hunters, as well as the Adult Amateur Hunters for the 18-35 and 36-50 age divisions. These classes will have their championship presentations tomorrow. Additional classes for tomorrow’s competition include those for the Pony, Children’s, and Junior Hunters.
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