Show jumping competition made its debut at the 2021 National Horse Show Thursday, November 4. Welcoming some of the world's top show jumping athletes and their mounts, the CSI4* designated competition featured a star-studded lineup of 37 horse-and-rider pairs representing nine nations, including the United States, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Great Britain, Brazil, Russia, Switzerland and Israel, for the $72,900 International Welcome Stake CSI4*.
Of the powerful partnerships, it was the United States' Karl Cook and Caillou 24 who kicked off jumper competition at the 138th National Horse Show in winning fashion, leading the victory gallop at the conclusion of the class. Earlier in the afternoon, McLain Ward (USA) rode Catoki to be best a 36-horse field in the $36,600 International Speed CSI4*. In the EquiJet $5,000 Junior Jumper class, Mimi Gochman (USA) claimed the top spot with Celina BH, and Skyler Fields (USA) rode Cornetta to victory in the North Star $5,000 Amateur-Owner Jumpers.
Source: Press release
Photo: Georgie Hammond
