Ottawa, Ontario — Karen Cudmore originally of Victoria, BC, and now living in Omaha, NE, is holding down the top two spots in the 2007 Jump Canada Series following the first eight of 23 events in the national show jumping series.

Paired with Southern Pride, Cudmore is the current leader with 157.50 points.  Having competed in the first five consecutive Jump Canada series classes with the nine-year-old Holsteiner stallion owned by her husband, Blair Cudmore, Cudmore’s top performances include a third place finish in the $25,000 Telus Grand Prix at the Spruce Meadows ‘Winter Farewell’ Tournament followed by another third place finish in the $25,000 TD Canada Trust Grand Prix at the same venue during the ‘Spring Welcome’ Tournament.

Cudmore is also in second position with152.50 points earned aboard Ocelot, a 12-year-old Holsteiner stallion also owned by Blair Cudmore.  After placing fifth at the Spruce Meadows ‘Spring Welcome’ Tournament, Cudmore and Ocelot took third place in the $75,000 ATCO Kubota Cup Centennial Grand Prix at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, MB.

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