On Sunday January 25th, 12 competitors competed in the first round of the Beval Palm Beach Adult Medal at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) sponsored by Adequan®. After the jumping round, the top seven competitors were invited to come back for a flat phase. At the end of the two rounds, Asta Torokvei, from Toronto, Canada, was announced as the winner. Amy Cooper finished in second place and Brittani Director rounded out the top three.

Torokvei rode to victory on her mother’s horse Riverdale. Now 13, the Torokvei family has owned Riverdale since he was five years old. “My mom rides him during the week and takes him on trail rides. I get to steal him for one day a week and play with him in the equitation,” Torokvei explained.

“He [Riverdale] is called Teddy at home because he is a teddy bear. He is the easiest, most laid back horse we have!” Torokvei said enthusiastically.

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