Katie_Macoun_copy.jpgOttawa, Ontario — Kati Macoun, 14, of Calgary, AB, finished 12th at the 2008 FEI International Jumping Children’s Final held December 9–14 in Bogota, Colombia.

Riding a borrowed horse, Miel, a 12-year-old chestnut mare, for the entire competition, Macoun competed in the First Qualifying Round and was clear to place third out of 32 starters.  In Second Qualifying Round, Macoun finished sixth.  As the top 16 riders advance to the Final, Macoun easily made the cut.  In the Final Competition, Macoun had two rails to finish in 12th place overall.

Chloe Aston of Great Britain won the competition with a clear jump-off round in a time of 36.17 seconds.  Shannon Smith of Russia placed second with four faults in a time of 41.08 while Andresa Quadros of Colombia was third after posting the fastest time, 35.72 seconds, but incurring eight faults.

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