Jocelyn Kriss, riding Mystical Illusion, claimed the Harry T. Peters Trophy for the USA National Junior Eventing Championship, held at the Mid-South Three-Day Event and Team Challenge in Lexington, Kentucky, October 17-20. Because this championship was also designated a USA Junior Olympic - Equestrian Event, medals were presented at a special ceremony following the junior division. Ralph Holstein riding Arctic Dancer won the Silver medal and Elizabeth Klein riding One Look won the Bronze.

Lola Blackwell, riding Harrison, claimed the Alexander Mackay-Smith Trophy for the USA National Amateur Eventing Championship, also held at the Mid-South Three-Day Event and Team Challenge. Championship results, through 10th place, follow:

• Champion (Junior Olympic Gold medal) - Jocelyn Kriss with Mystical Illusion (Swedish Warmblood: Mr. Everest x Lacey Lady)
• Second place (Junior Olympic Silver medal) - Ralph Holstein with Arctic Dancer (Thoroughbred: Hawkster - Icecaprice, by Icecapade)
• Third place (Junior Olympic Bronze medal) - Elizabeth Klein with One Look (Thoroughbred cross)
• Fourth place - Coren Morgan with Higher Learning (Thoroughbred: Golden Tower x Jan's Best)
• Fifth place - Ashley Demander with Edmund (Irish Thoroughbred Cross: Edmund Burke x Unknown)
• Sixth place - Caroline Snow with Prove It Again (Thoroughbred/Paint: My Painted Sky Bar x Lady Prove It)
• Seventh place - Abby Mundt with Skidattle (Unknown)
• Eighth place - Conoly Ellefson with Simply Quiet (Thoroughbred: Quiet Cat x Flames Ember)
• Ninth place - Jennifer Davidson with Avondale Bay (Thoroughbred cross: Unknown)
• Tenth place - Audrea Johnson with Answered Prayers (Appendix Quarter Horse: Fair Pride Crane x Sams Flight O Fancy) USA National Amateur Eventing Championship
• Champion - Lola Blackwell with Harrison (Unknown)
• Second place - Lisa Bezzeg with Second Fiddle (Irish Sport Horse: Duca di Busted - Rambling Girl, by King of Diamonds)
• Third place - Julian Stiller with Peter Shambles (English Thoroughbred cross: Stanhopes Diddicoy x Nimble Bimble)
• Fourth place - Terry Martin with Hot Pursuit (Thoroughbred cross: Unknown)
• Fifth place - Laurie Reese with Tom Henry (Thoroughbred: Sevastopol - Parade of Sweets, by Taylor's Falls)
• Sixth place - Margaret Stiles with Digging for Gold (Thoroughbred: Unknown)
• Seventh place -Erin Liedle with The Player (Irish Sport Horse: Arctic Rocket x Caraway's Laugh)
• Eighth place - Chrissy Krol with Red October (Thoroughbred: Demons Begone x Zing Along Belle)
• Ninth place - Mary Bess Horton with Mojo Rising (Thoroughbred: Rising Rhythm (AUS) - Molokai Lady (NZ), by Sir Godfrey (FR)
• Tenth place - Ashley Neal with Blackjack (Australian Thoroughbred: Westminster x Unknown)

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