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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2008

By Joanie Morris

Lexington, KY - The US show jumping team of Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7, Rebecca Johanson-Hofmann and Corona, Michelle Spadone and Melisimo, and Kirsten Coe and Starlight put on an impressive display at the CSIO Buenos Aires to win the Nations Cup over the Argentineans on their home turf.

The US team finished on eight faults, ahead of Argentina (10) and Chile (24). All of the US riders contributed to the effort, with Johanson-Hofmann jumping two immaculate clears. Bond, Spadone and Coe all had one rail in the first round but Bond and Spadone jumped clear in round two. Coe didn't have to jump Starlight in the second round as the US had already secured the win.

On Sunday, US success continued with Johanson-Hofmann and Bond placing third and ninth respectively in the Buenos Aires Ericsson Grand Prix FEI World Cup Qualifier/Toyota Cup.

US Chef d'Equipe George Morris led another winning effort to cap off a banner year for the veteran coach.

For complete results please see: http://www.haraselcapricho.com/home_en.php

ENDS

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