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Kristen Smith Takes Top Honors at the USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final
Kristen Smith, the winner of the 2012 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal
Final, riding Who Needs Mama
(Howard Schatzberg)
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13, 2012
From the USEF Communications Department
Kristen Smith, the winner of the 2012 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal
Final, riding Who Needs Mama (Howard Schatzberg)
Lexington, KY - Kristen Smith of Smithfield, KY rode Stephens College's Who
Needs Mama through heavy downpours to the championship win in the United
States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final,
under the tutelage of Zubrod Stables. The Final took place Friday the 13th
as part of the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show at the historic
Red Mile Race Track in Lexington, KY.
"It was very wet, but definitely worth it in the end," said Smith, a member
of 2012
U. S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team heading to Parys, South Africa in
December. She added, "It was really important to me to do well in the
class. I felt very rewarded after the hard work I put in to receive such a
high honor."
A very talented group of riders from across the country performed on the
rail as a group and completed an individual pattern created by the
judges. The judging panel was Lisa Waller from Heiskell, Tennessee, Bill
Waller from Heiskell, Tennessee, and Paul Boone from Concord, North
Carolina.
Smith not only took home the Champion title, she received a beautiful cast
resin sculpture created by noted artist Patricia Crane, a Freedman Harness
handcrafted leather bag, the traditional USEF Gold medal, and a bouquet of
roses. She also received a Championship cooler and an engraved leather
halter for her mount.
The Reserve Champion in the Final was Katie Moeller riding Virtual
Volcano. Her Reserve Champion prizes included a Silver medal, bouquet of
roses, cooler, and engraved leather halter. The Bronze medal was presented
to Taylor Deer riding Tanbark Heiress.
The American Horse Shows Association (AHSA) equitation medal was established
in 1937 by the fourth President of the AHSA, Adrian Van Sinderen, as part of
his strategy to connect horse people across the United States. Since its
inception, the event has been held at the Lexington Junior League Charity
Horse Show.
In 2001, the tradition of the medal program was extended to the adult
amateur exhibitor by offering the USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal
Final. The Final was created for adult amateur riders to continue to
participate in the discipline of saddle seat equitation.
Amateur riders age 18 and over are eligible to compete in the USEF Saddle
Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final by placing in an official qualifying class
during the specified qualification period.
Results from the 2012 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final:
Champion: Kristin Smith, Smithfield, KY aboard Who Needs Mama instructed by
Zubrod Stables
Reserve Champion: Katie Moeller, Chesterfield, MO aboard Virtual Volcano
instructed by Max Ciampoli
Bronze Medal: Taylor Deer, Charleston, WV aboard Tanbark Heiress instructed
by Stephanie Lilly
Fourth Place: Ashley Baird, Hinsdale, IL aboard CF Night at the Castle
instructed by Scott and Carol Matton
Fifth Place: Alexis Pearson, Salisbury, MA aboard Tommy Bahama instructed by
Tammy Devore
Sixth Place: Dr. Morgan Wolin, Chicago, IL aboard Rythmn Latte' instructed
by Stan Bodnar
Seventh Place: Sally McEwen, Birmingham, AL aboard Trussardi instructed by
Jennifer Alvis-Fernamburg
Eighth Place: Jennifer McGowan, Cross Lanes,WV aboard Heir Brained Scheme
instructed by Zubrod Stables
Ninth Place: Katie Bartlett-Pagan, Owensboro, KY aboard Bartlett's Retail
Therapy instructed by Chuck Herbert
Tenth Place: Dana Dave, New York, NY aboard The Martini Shot instructed by
Jessica Verrill
For more information about the Medal Final, contact Jennifer Mellenkamp,
USEF Director, National Affiliates at jmellenkamp@usef.org or (859)
225-6955.
The vision of the United States Equestrian Federation is to provide
leadership
for equestrian sport in the United States of America by promoting the
pursuit
of excellence from the grassroots to the Olympic Games, based on a
foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare
of its human and equine athletes.
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