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Articles: Press Release
Alise Oken is Awarded Best Junior Hunter Stake Round at 2008 Washington International Horse
Show
Photo Credit: Alise Oken and Take Away, Best Stake Round champion and Large Junior 16-17 Hunter Res
erve Champion. Photo (C) 2008.
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- October 24, 2008 -. Alise
Oken of Charlotte, NC, competed today in the final classes for the junior
hunters at the Washington International Horse Show. After the four stake classes
were judged, a trophy presentation was held to honor the best jumping round of
the four riders who received a first place ribbon in their class. Taking home
this award was top junior rider Alise Oken and her horse Take Away.
"I a
m so happy; I am really excited about my wins today. I
didn't start out too well and today I was trying to end on a good note. I was
really happy with my rides," said Oken. "I just wanted to improve on what I did
yesterday. He was a little fresh yesterday so I had to keep my reins short and
be alert in case he spooked, but he was perfect."
Oken took home the blu
e ribbon in a Large Junior 16-17
Hunter stake class. She also earned a first-place ribbon under saddle. Oken and
Take Away have had a large amount of success at the past few shows. At the
Pennsylvania National Horse Show, she was the reserve champion. At the Capital
Challenge Horse Show, she took home the High Point Older Junior Hunter
Champion, Overall Grand Junior Hunter Champion and Best Child Rider award.
In
addition to winning in the ring, she also received top
honors in the education department recently. Last week she was inducted into the
National Honors Society. This is an
elite group of students that go through a grueling acceptance process. They are
chosen based on grades and extra-curricular involvement.
"I am really, r
eally happy. I tried so hard to get in, and I'm
excited to hear I was chosen," said Oken.
Oken will compete in the Junio
r Jumpers in tomorrow's
competition. Oken's younger sister Lucie Oken is to compete in the pony hunters
here at the Washington International Horse Show.
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