USEF News Release

Lexington, KY - July 31, 2010 - It was time to cut loose. With Team and Individual medal contests behind them, the top dressage riders at the 2010 Adequan® FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North turned up the volume to perform in their musical freestyles for the Platinum Performance/USDF Dressage Championships on Saturday evening in the Main Stadium of the Kentucky Horse Park. 
 
Jaimie Holland led the victory gallop in the Young Rider division aboard the mare Fleurina, and added a third medal - her first Gold - to her take this week. Performing to a jaunty version of "Georgie Girl," and representing Canada-Ontario, Holland earned a 72.700 from the judges for the victory.
 
Jhesika Wells, who represented Region 5/6, rode the spectacular Intrepid and added a Silver medal to their double Golds this week. Wells claimed the Silver with a score of 70.550, only one-tenth of a point ahead of Bronze-medal winner, Megan Lane (70.350), who represented Canada-Ontario aboard the nine-year-old Dutch mare Carvella.  Earlier in the week, Lane won two Silver medals.
 
In the Junior division, it was Jamie Pestana, representing Region 7, and her six-year-old Hanoverian gelding, Winzalot, earning their second Gold prize of the competition, having captured the Individual medal earlier in the week.  Pestana scored an impressive 74.250.
 
Taking the Silver in the Junior ranks was Catherine Chamberlain and Verdicci, representing Region 5/6, and the Bronze went to Esmee Ingham and Norseman, who claimed yet another medal for Team Canada.
 
Throughout the evening, the top dressage horses in North America showcased their best extended trots, leg yields and flying changes all to the rhythm of brassy show tunes, pop favorites and even the theme from Harry Potter.
 
"Nina is really fluid and really easy to bend, so I could really show it here," said Holland of her prize ride. "And it was really a special thing to be under the lights and under the big grandstand. I was amazed at how well she responded to all of that."
 
Even though she is wrapping up an incredible week, Holland said she has no intention of resting on her laurels. "I think you can never take winning for granted. Even though I won today, I won't settle. There is more in her, and I haven't found it yet."
 
Both Wells and Lane were particularly impressed with their horse's presentation tonight. "Caravella was like a horse that I've never ridden before," said Lane. "And now that I have a taste of that horse there is no going back"
Junior Pestana, meanwhile, rode to a lively ABBA medley. "It was one of several choices I had, but more powerful music makes Winzalot very tense, so really, he picked the music for me."
 
Catherine Chamberlain, Jamie Pestana and Esmee Ingham were the Junior Rider medalists. Photo by SusanJStickle.com.

Of her routine, Pestana noted, "Winny is so young, I tried to make it fairly simple. I tried to lean toward doing everything consistently and correctly rather than adding in difficulty points."
 
Capping off her week with a Gold medal, Pestana was more than thrilled. "I hope to do Young Riders next year, and having had this experience it will make us so ready for that,' she said. "It's such a great experience, no matter how you place."
 
The winners of the Individual Junior and Young Rider titles will receive an Albion saddle of choice, leather bridle, leather girth, wrapped stirrup leathers and a numnah. Albion is the "Official Saddle of the NAJYRC.
 
The 2010 Adequan® FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championship presented by Gotham North concludes tomorrow with stadium jumping finals, eventing finals and the closing ceremonies. For more information, visit www.youngriders.org.

USDF/Platinum Performance North American Juniors and Young Riders’ Dressage Championships Teams Announced
 
Lexington, KY (July 20, 2010) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced today the riders selected to represent the US in the USDF/Platinum Performance North American Junior/Young Rider Dressage Championships at the 2010 Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North at The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

The championships will be held July 27-August 1, 2010.  A total of 56 juniors and young riders will represent each of USDF’s nine regions.  The NAJYRC is an exciting competition with a format similar to the Olympics, with teams of riders invited from the United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and Bermuda competing in dressage, eventing, show jumping and reining.

The following riders and horses will represent the United States on a junior and young rider team of up to four from each of nine USDF regions.
USDF Region 1 Junior Team: Kaitlin Blythe and Daverden, Julia Burtt and Aaron VI, Lauren Gibson and Strudel, Clare Green and Ramazotti
 
USDF Region 1 Young Rider Team: Nicole DelGiorno and Lamborghini Dane, Chase Hickok and PALERMO, Jillian Kemenosh and Nelzon, Jessica Zoskey and FA Patriot            
 
USDF Region 2 Junior Team: Nicole Chiappetti and Oxford, Matthew Manibusan and HOJVANGS MOONLIGHT, Paige Miller and PANTROS-S, Heather Ots and Varekai.
 
USDF Region 2 Young Rider Team: Katie Foster and Sacramento, Amy Schierbeek and Gable, Ashlee Todosijevic and Sjoerd fan Vriesburg, Emily Wright  and Florestano
                                                                       
USDF Region 3 Junior Team: Stephanie Bedford and Wahlen, Rebecca Cohen and Downtown, Alexandra Kitchen and Ronaldo
 
USDF Region 3 Young Rider Team: Heather Beachem and Windsong, Bryn Cahill and Bon Renoir, Jessica Deimler and Ragtime V, Erica Marino and Diamond Girl,
 
USDF Region 4 Junior Team: Clare Krska and Romincka
 
USDF Region 4 Young Rider Team: Hans Baertsch and Rubinstar GB, Tessa Dick and Lord Chalk Hill
 
USDF Region 5 Junior Team: Catherine Chamberlain and Verdicci, Aylin Corapcioglu and Ruhmann, Jordan Farr and Phoenix
 
USDF Region 5 Young Rider Team: Madeleine Birch and Starlight, Laura DeCasari and Cheenook II, Brandi Roenick and Nobel
 
 
USDF Region 6 Junior Team: Sadie Lahey and Up To Date P
 
USDF Region 6 Young Rider Team:  Jhesika Wells and Intrepid
 
 
USDF Region 7 Junior Team: Meg Adams and N.A.S.H., Stephanie Early and Panash, Jamie Pestana and Winzalot, Geñay Vaughn and Waranja
 
USDF Region 7 Young Rider Team: Ashlyn DeGroot and Devon Heir, MacKinzie Pooley and Jonkara, Rebecca Raede and Ramazotti 75, Ariel Stern and La Cher 
 
 
USDF Region 8 Junior Team: Rachel Chowanec and Embrujado XI, Ciara Cummiskey and Queen’s Delilah, Taylor Noonan and Magical, Madeleine Van Vleet and Top
 
USDF Region 8 Young Rider Team:  Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen and Rossignol-ISF, Meagan Davis and Bentley                   
 
                               
USDF Region 9 Junior Team: Elizabeth Allen and Whispering Wind, Audrey Jones and Rondo Del Rey, Nathalie Martin and Royal, Mary Kathryn Nommensen and Dom Perignon
                                                                             
USDF Region 9 Young Rider Team: Rachel Campbell and Wandango, Jill Cowie and Carnegie, Julia Handt and Frambeau, Faith Morris and Garrison                        
 
            For complete qualifying results and standings for the USDF/Platinum Performance NAJYRDC, visit the USDF Web site.  Or, for additional information regarding the Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North, visit http://www.youngriders.org/ 
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