Michele_Mueller_Fair_Hill_copy.jpgOttawa, ON—Competing in her first ever three star level three day event competition Michele Mueller of Port Perry, ON, finished in 11th place at the Dansko Fair Hill International CCI 3* Eventing Championship, held October 16–19, 2008, in Elkon, MD USA.

Mueller was the top Canadian rider with Amistad, the nine-year-old Thoroughbred Belgium cross gelding, owned by Julie-Anna Pring. After dressage, Mueller was tied for 20th place in the field of 53 starters, on a score of 57.8. The pair recorded one of the 10 double clear cross-country performances which moved them up to ninth place but three costly rails added 12 show jumping penalties to finish with 69.8, less than one point shy of a top ten finish.

“The cross-country and show jumping courses were huge, and Amistad was unbelievable. I am really proud of him,” noted Mueller. “He is going to have some down time, and we will see how thing go. Our plan is to head south in March.”

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