Nicole_Shinton_and_GB_Classic.jpgBlainville, Québec – Nicole Shinton of Uxbridge, ON, won the Intermediaire I at the Blainville International Dressage Classic held June 23-27 at the Blainville Equestrian Park in Blainville, QC.

Despite the rainy conditions, Shinton enjoyed a successful weekend of competition, winning the Intermediaire I with a score of 63.553% riding GB Marko. It was the first time that the pair had contested the Intermediaire I together. In addition, Shinton placed a close second with her other mount, GB Classic, with a score of 63.026%.

“Given the fact that there were puddles everywhere from the storms, I was thrilled with how GB Marco performed in the Intermediaire I,” said Shinton of her 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding that she began showing this past winter. “Marco is usually quite spooky, so for him to be totally tuned into me during the test and ignore the puddles was amazing. One of the judges, Stephen Clarke, commented that we had a nice partnership and had trust in each other to perform so well in adverse conditions.”

Advertisement