Petschenig and the 2006 Westphalian gelding (Con Cento x Utah) owned by Petschenig Showjumping, LLC, rose to the top of the class bosting 28 horse and rider combinations, and ended the night with a victory after a jump off time of 53.736 seconds.
Kelli Cruciotti of Elizabeth, CO, guided Hadja Van Orshof, owned by Serenity Farm, to second place after completing the jump-off track in 54.772 seconds. Third place was awarded to Mandy Porter of Encinitas, CA, piloting Coral Reef Follow Me II, owned by Coral Reef Ranch, who finished the short track in 55.24 seconds.
“He jumped fantastically tonight. He really stepped up to the plate this show, and I’ve only been riding him for about a month. I’ll have to give him back, as he belongs to my fiancé,” laughed Petschenig. “In the jump-off, I just didn’t try too hard. I tried to stay on the inside track and was lucky enough and fast enough, and at the end of the day, that’s what it came down to.”
Petschenig took over the ride for his fiancé, show jumper Nathalie Cooper, who is expecting a baby in August. He explained, “Nathalie bought him when he was a six-year-old she rode him up to grand prix. I’ve taken over the ride until she gets back in the tack. We started out together at the end of HITS Thermal and we had a little bit of trouble finding our rhythm when starting out. We are doing good now though and I am looking forward to the next couple of shows that I have with him.”
Jumper Highlights
The $5,000 Jumper Derby saw a victory for Annabella Sanchez of Glencoe, IL, aboard her own Zersina, who bested fourteen rides in the class. Second place honors were presented to Michael Tokaruk of Germantown, TN, and Umano De La Ruche, owned by Ilan Ferder. Rounding out the top three was Madeline Thatcher of Bluffdale, UT, piloting Hannah, owned by Pony Lane Farm.
The $2,000 Holiday Inn Parker Low Children’s Jumper Classic was won by Lauren McCaulley of Medina, MN, and her own Will O’ Wisp, completing the jump-off in 41.223 seconds. Elizabeth Simpson of Parker, CO, slid into second place after the jump-off with 44.11 seconds, aboard Powder Day, owned by Lusa Olle. Third place was awarded to Grace Platt of Weatherford, TX, and Sheishof’s Gloria, owned by October Hill Hunters and Jumpers, after a jump-off time of 46.068 seconds.
The $4,000 Voltaire Designs Modified Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classic was won by Emily Thomas of Dallas, TX, riding I-Mai Tai OHF, owned by Thomas, with a jump-off time of 43.701 seconds. Second place saw Kara Kahn of Bucyrus, KS, riding Sportsfield Eterina, complete the jump-off in 44.473 seconds to finish in the top two. Third place went to Devon Eret of Aurora, CO, aboard Cabriolet, after a jump-off round that stopped the timers in 46.787 seconds.
The $4,000 Osphos® NAL/WIHS Children’s Jumper Classic was won by Stephany McConnell of Littleton, CO, riding Leon D’Or, owned by James McConnell. The pair completed the jump-off track in 36.295 seconds to secure the win. Second place was awarded to Sophia Vaughan of Scottsdale, AZ, and Joey, owned by Vaughan, with a jump-off time of 37.359 seconds. Cecily Coors of Parker, CO, placed third on Manito Calissanne Z, owned by KC Sports, LLC, with a jump-off time of 38.229 seconds.
The $5,000 Ariat® NAL Low Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classic was won by Annabella Sanchez of Glencoe, IL, and Zersina, owned by Sanchez, with a jump-off time of 42.262 seconds. Second place went to Giavanna Rinaldi of Wayne, IL, aboard Zara, owned by Haylie Rolfe, after finishing the jump-off in 42.847 seconds. Rounding out the third-place position was Madeline Thatcher of Bluffdale, UT, and Hannah, owned by Pony Lane Farm, who completed the short course in 43.521 seconds.
The $5,000 Medium Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic saw a winning jump-off time of 46.991 seconds from Madeline Thatcher of Bluffdale, UT, riding Skilliane De Varnel, owned by Pony Lane Farm. Emma Cullen of Berwyn, PA, and Grandy De Laubry, owned by 3 Seas, LLC, captured second place with a jump-off time of 47.832 seconds ahead of Kay Christine of Thousand Oaks, CA, and Escarlata LS, owned by Christine, who completed the track in 57.234 seconds and added five faults to their score.
Annabella Sanchez of Glencoe, IL, and Cassano Z, owned by Sanchez, captured a win in the $10,000 Griffis Residential High Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classic with a jump-off time of 45.083 seconds. Emma Cullen of Berwyn, PA, captured second place aboard Clapton, with a jump-off time of 49.397 seconds. Third place was awarded to Brooke Cudmore of Omaha, NE, and Cassin, owned by Blair Cudmore, with a jump-off time of 44.366 seconds and four faults.
