Athletes from Zones 3 & 4 Earn Team Medals at USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships
Championships Conclude Saturday Crowning Individual Medalists
Mill Spring, N.C.—July 13, 2019—After the Platinum 1.40/1.45m competitors wrapped up on Friday, a busy day of Zone 3 & 4 Team Championship competition ensued at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. FEI Course Designer Bernardo Costa Cabral of Portugal designed the tracks for five sections and a total of 19 teams.
The weather was hot and so was the competition, as riders vied for team positions on the podium.
Leading the teams at the championships were Zone 3 Chefs d'Equipe Sandra Ruiz, Gail Thompson and Brooke Kemper, and Zone 4 Chefs d'Equipe Kim Land, Shawn Russell and Megan Thiel.
RESULTS, 1.30/1.35m Junior and Amateur Jumper Team Championships
GOLD: Zone 3, Final Score: 13
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Angela Pollex / Elbo VDL / Troutman, N.C.
• Kara Jones / End Game / Cornelius, N.C.
• Emma Pell / Santos / Winchester, Va.
• Judy Sutton / Win A Date / Maggie Valley, N.C.
SILVER: Zones 3 & 4, Final Score: 16
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Danielle Amico / Phantom Blue / Palm Harbor, Fla.
• Katlynn Butler / MTM Marvel / Mechanicsville, Va.
• Christina Webb / FVF Sailor Man / Bahama, N.C.
BRONZE: Zone 4, Final Score: 17
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Carly Dvorkin / Fueggo / Parkland, Fla.
• Laurel Blakemore / Angel's Envy / Williston, Fla.
• Hallie Rush / Emiel / Prospect, Tenn.
• Roberto Teran / Arnac Du Mazes / Malabar, Fla.
RESULTS, 1.20/1.25m Junior Jumper Team Championships
GOLD: Zone 4, Final Score: 21
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Lucy Reich / Cuchino Z / Mountain Brook, Ala.
• Madison Jones / Bijoux Z / Longwood, Fla.
• Celia Cram / Auspicious / Aiken, S.C.
• Anissa Jessee / Nenuphar'jac / Tampa, Fla.
SILVER: Zone 4, Final Score: 36
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Natalie Pedley / True Blue Mate / Wellington, Fla.
• Grace Jordan / Camboro / Cumming, Ga.
• Anna Marie Mayes / Balou Bailando / Memphis, Tenn.
BRONZE: Zone 3, Final Score: 39
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Annie Rich / Accolade / Morgantown, W.V.
• Haley Barnes / Oley / Charlotte, N.C.
• Maya Aryal / Ra / Fairfax, Va.
RESULTS, 1.20/1.25m Amateur Jumper Team Championships
GOLD: Zone 4, Final Score: 16
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Ashley Ann McGehee / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
• Caroline Monaghan / Sevani / Birmingham, Ala.
• Mackenzie McGehee / Fiona Van't Paradijs / Jacksonville, Fla.
SILVER: Zones 3 & 4, Final Score: 32
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Janet Liu / Tom Sawyer / Raleigh, N.C.
• Dorothy Stroh / Dunki / Fairfax Station, Va.
• Susan Fried / Hakini / Macon, Ga.
BRONZE: Zone 3, Final Score: 64
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Taylor Harpman / Kablesse V/D Donkhoeve / Manakin Sabot, Va.
• Arianna Tucker / Scarlet / Kannapolis, N.C.
• Dr. Lauren A. Zappitelli / Vaquito / Apex, N.C.
RESULTS, 1.10/1.15m Adult Amateur Jumper Team Championships
GOLD: Zone 3, Final Score: 4
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Laura Bishop / Vinyasa / Washington, D.C.
• Juliette Landis / Shiraz / Daniels, W.V.
• Megan Kutcher / So High / Fletcher, N.C.
• Diana Harris / Flair WS / Creedmoor, N.C.
SILVER: Zone 3, Final Score: 6
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Charlotte Powers / Escot 6 / Ashburn, Va.
• Avery Morgan / Wing Man / Waxhaw, N.C.
• Allison Sherwood / Power Hour / Yorktown, Va.
• Alexis Mierzwa / Ever Sinful / Winchester, Va.
BRONZE: Zone 4, Final Score: 16
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Amy Hebert / Rudyard / Aiken, S.C.
• Madison Orr / Celebration / Canton, Ga.
• Anna Brett Hyde / Limerick / Mountain Brook, Ala.
• Tinita Hughes / Proximo / Athens, Ga.
RESULTS, 1.10/1.15m Children's Jumper Team Championships
GOLD: Zone 4, Final Score: 1
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Ana Ramos / Jorno / Ocala, Fla.
• Naomi Hartman / La Vita Loca / Milton, Fla.
• Caterina Sinibaldi / Cartegena / Hoover, Ala.
• Avery Moore / Papaver LS / Atlanta, Ga.
SILVER: Zone 4, Final Score: 8
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Ansley Wright / Coriano Van Het Hermitage / Manalapan, Fla.
• Molly Hennemann / Tell Me Ramoni / Lithia, Fla.
• Lindsay Sheldon / Livius Van't Bijlebos / Marietta, Ga.
• Sarah Steadman / Aubade VA / Orlando, Fla.
BRONZE: Zone 4, Final Score: 12
Rider / Horse / Hometown
• Marley Parker / Valkyrie II / North Port, Ala.
• Delaney McDowell / Touch The Sky / Ocala, Fla.
• Maggie Huffman / Nightvale / Mountain Brook, Ala.
• Ella Domenicone / S-Acorada Donaldson / Alpharetta, Ga.
More from the Zone 3 & 4 Team Gold Medalists:
Interesting tidbits about your horse...
Angela Pollex about her mount Elbo VDL: Every time he jumps he almost shoots me to the moon, pretty much.
Judy Sutton: My horse is Win A Date - he goes by Tad - he’s really cute like Tad in the movie (“Win a Date with Tad Hamilton”) He’s cute for me too, I just love him.
Kara Jones: End Game is from Argentina. He’s a pretty new horse for me, I’ve had him for about a year. And his name came from the Taylor Swift song. My mom really liked it and I let her name him.
Ashley McGehee: Mr Snuffleupagus is an 11 year old, I’ve had him since he was three. I don’t ride him a ton, because I work, so this is like the first big thing we’ve done. It was fun!
Caroline Monaghan: Sevani is eleven years old and I’ve had him for about five years. This is the first big win we’ve had, and I’m so proud of how far he’s come.
About the Team Experience…
Anissa Jessee: I love all the teamwork, and getting to meet new girls, and working together.
Lucy Reich: It’s a lot different showing with a team, versus just yourself. But it’s really fun!
Ana Ramos: It has always been like a dream and this is my first Zone Championships. I have only had my horse since January and I love him, he is the best.
Avery Moore: This is my first year here. In past years I’ve gotten to see my friends come and compete. I never had the chance to and now I have and it is a dream come true. It was super exciting and I am really happy that I got to come.
Caterina Sinibaldi: It was my first year competing in the US and so coming here is a dream and to win is amazing.
Laura Bishop: I went in Zone 9 in 2015 and didn't have a team so it was really nice for me to come back and have a team experience. USHJA has done a great job at developing the program over the past four years since I last did it.
And about the Chefs...
Diana Harris (Zone 3): We really want to thank our Chefs Sandra [Ruiz] and Gail [Thompson] they've been really great and really helpful.
Meghan Thiel (Chef D’Equipe, Zone 4): This is my second year Chefing, and I love this program. I got involved after bringing kids my first year. It is a great educational program, it goes much further than their ribbons today. They get [free] clinics after this and they get to be gold star athletes. The trainers also get to be gold star coaches and it really helps everybody, and I think it is a super interesting way for them to compete, on a team vs. individually.
Medals and ribbons were awarded to the top three teams, with the gold medal team receiving embroidered coolers. Sunday will conclude the USHJA Zones 3 & 4 Jumper Team Championships with the Individual Competition.
USHJA extends special thanks to Eric Straus, JP Godard and the entire Tryon International Equestrian Center team for hosting the USHJA Zones 3 & 4 Jumper Team Championships.
Happening concurrently this week at Tryon are the inaugural USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships for qualified juniors, amateurs and professionals at 1.40/1.45m fence height.
For more information about the USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships click here. For more information about the USHJA Emerging Jumper Rider Program click here.
USHJA extends its gratitude to our official sponsors Charles Owen, CWD, Parlanti and Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, and our award sponsors Essex Classics and FITS Riding, that make these programs possible.
