Articles: Press Release
An Impressive Finish for the US Team at CSIO4* Buenos Aires
Contact:
United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
4047 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511-8483
Tel: (859) 258-2472
Fax (859) 231-6662
Web site: www.usef.org
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2009
Lexington KY - The US Show Jumping Team of Laura Teodori/Kasoar DUxelles;
Lacy Morrone-Cramer/Ulyssess Van De Krekebeke; Georgina
Bloomberg/Metropolitan, and Mario Deslauriers/Vicomte D settled for second
place in today's Nations Cup competition in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
After two rounds of competition, the US Team finished tied with Brazil with
11 faults, forcing a jump-off for the win. US Team Chef d'Equipe Michele
Grubb elected to send back Deslauriers, who ended today's battle with
Brazil, over the shortened course against Stephan Barcha. The veteran rider
picked up four faults with Vicomte D which resulted in a second place finish
for the US Team.
0/0 - Laura Teodori
8/8 - Lacy Morrone-Cramer
4/0 - Georgina Bloomberg
4/4/4 - Mario Deslauriers
Teodori and Kasoar D'Uxelles jumped two immaculate clear rounds - the only
double clear of the entire class.
The US riders will compete in the Grand Prix on Sunday. For complete results
please see: http://www.haraselcapricho.com/home_en.php
ENDS
For more information, please contact Lizzy Chesson at lchesson@usef.org.
The vision of the United States Equestrian Federation(R) 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.
|
