Sentower Park
2*
1 st
Prijs Stephex Horsetrucks - 1.35 - Two Phase Special
Matt Sampson
onMGH Candy Girl
2*
1 st
Prijs Stephex Horsetrucks - 1.35 - Two Phase Special
Matt Sampson
onMGH Candy Girl
2*
2 nd
Prijs Emmers Equestrian - 1.40 - Two Phase Special
Matt Sampson
onEquine America Ivanhoe GPH
2*
4 th
Prijs Zangersheide - 1.45 Qualifier
Matt Sampson
onKing Lepantino
2*
3 rd
Prijs Stephex Horsetrucks - 1.35 - Two Phase Special
Kara Chad
onPlay It Loud Z
KWPN
KWPN
AES
Team Canada has a unique combination of young talents and legendary champions, and Kara Chad is a great example of what the country has in store for the future. Kara has previously worked for Eric Lamaze in Belgium, during the summer and in Wellington, Florida through the winter months. World of Showjumping met Kara to discuss some of her lessons learned while working under Lamaze’s guidance.
After a highly successful pony career Matthew spent time based with Duncan Inglis in Haywards Heath, W Sussex. Matt and Kara have been based in Holland and America in recent years, with Matt being a key member of the Senior Nations Cup Team. FEI: https://www.fei.org/athlete/10018992
Igor GPH and Kara continued their great form with a win in the $39,000 FEI Welcome Stake 1.50m at Tryon International Equestrian Centre, USA.
Drawn 41 to jump in the starting field of 83, Kara and Igor GPH jumped the 7th out of only 14 first round clears. It was also the quickest first round clear.
Into the jump off, the pair crossed the line clear in 40.43 seconds, ahead of Richie Maloney and Ermes Di Tai in 42.50.
It was King Lepantino's time to shine at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead today.
20 of the top 7 & 8 year old horses qualified during the week for the Grand Prix today.
Drawn 17th to go in the first round, Matt and King jumped the 10th out of 11 first round clears.
7 combinations jumped clear in the jump off, with Matt and king Lepantino crossing the line in 36.93 second, nearly a full second ahead of second place Nicole Lockhead Anderson and Conthago PS.
Kara and Igor GPH landed the Medium Tour 1.50 GP today at the Sunshine Tour.
Having jumped one of only 7 first round clears from the 73 starters, Kara and Igor jumped off in a time of 40.05 seconds, finishing 0.9 seconds faster than second placed Kendra Claricia Brinkop on Ma Belle.