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VINOSKI WINS BLENHEIM
THREE-DAY EVENT |
USA Equestrian (formerly AHSA) announced today
that Virginian, Kimberly Vinoski riding Winsome Adante won the Blenheim
Three-Day Event in Oxfordshire, England, September 5-9, 2001 by retaining her
overnight lead after a clear round on the cross-country with a clean
performance in the show jumping phase.
A characteristically super dressage put Vinoski in second place on 41.6
penalties at that stage from the 109 starters and set her up for a perfect
conclusion on her return to Blenheim. In 1999, Vinoski partnered Linda
Wachtmeister's Over the Limit when they were second. Winsome Adante, an
eight-year old English Thoroughbred gelding, is also owned by Linda
Wachtmeister with whom Vinoski is based in Scottsville, VA. The combination are
clearly on form having finished second this year at the 2001 AHSA National
Eventing Championship to Karen O'Connor at Foxhall this spring.
Vinoski headed off a strong international challenge from 11 nations by beating
New Zealand Olympic veteran, Andrew Nicholson and Britain's Polly Stockton into
second and third place respectively.
British-based U.S. rider, Ann Taylor riding Cracker Barrel finished in 5th
place on 50.2 penalties with a clean show jumping round and just a few time
faults on the cross-country. Sean Crocker and Polaris completed in 40th place
on 89.0 penalties from the 76 finishers and Sara Kozumplik aboard As You Like
It climbed from 75th after the dressage to 54th place with 111.0 penalties.
Other U.S. entries included Darren Chiacchia who withdrew Power Ty after the
cross-country and British-based Karen Reuter Niklasson who retired Cloud Nine
VII on the cross-country.
USA Equestrian Inc., as the National Equestrian Federation of
the U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship sports
of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show jumping, and vaulting,
as well as 19 other breeds and disciplines of equestrian competition. As the
country's largest multi-breed organization, the Federation has over 77,000
members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions nationwide each year. It
governs all aspects of competition, including educating and licensing all
judges, stewards, and technical delegates who officiate at these
shows.
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