The Adequan®/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) concluded today, Sunday, July 31, at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP), bringing a close to competition, which featured three disciplines throughout the week including show jumping, eventing, and dressage.

EVENTING

Individual and team medal ceremonies in the USEA North American Junior & Young Rider Eventing Championships were presented today at The Colorado Horse Park to close the 2016 Adequan®/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North, recognizing riders in both the CH-J* and CICY2*. Carmen Holmes-Smith (18, Chase, BC) and her mount Spartacus won gold, having competed as individuals throughout the week. Haley Rosenberg (18, Pleasantville, NY), representing Area 1 as an individual, piloted Evil Munchkin to second place, also finishing with a score of 45.9. The tie for first place was broken by a comparison of each rider’s cross-country time, with the closest to the optimum time taking the victory. Cornelia Dorr (18, Manchester, MA) and Sir Patico MH received the bronze medal, alongside their team gold with Area I.

Carmen Holmes-Smith and Spartacus won gold at North American Junior & Young Rider Eventing Championships CH-J*

Carmen Holmes-Smith and Spartacus won individual gold in CH-J*

“I was thrilled with my horse today. The scores today were very close and there really was no margin for error. I rubbed one fence pretty hard, which was nerve wracking, but we ended up finishing clear,” explained Holmes-Smith. “I was thrilled with the way he stepped up and performed throughout the week.”

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