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Articles: Press Release
Howard Finishes In Third At Top Ten Final
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Leslie Howard of Westport, CT, finished in third place in the Top Ten Final
at CSI-W Geneva, Switzerland, December 12 - 15.
Howard and mount Priobert de Kalvarie (Belgian Warmblood: Kimball -
Dorothee de Kalvarie, by Flugel Van La Roche) were among a group of six to
go clear in the first round and nearly pulled off a victory but pulled a
rail at the last fence during the second round placing them in third.
Howard was the only female rider in the group and also the only rider from
overseas. Ludger Beerbaum (GER) won the event with Lars Neiberg (GER)
finishing second. "Being the only rider from America was important to me
and I definitely had all the little girls in the stands on my side. Geneva
has done a great job to promote their competition making it one of the most
important competitions of the year," said Howard. She also finished third
on Youp (Dutch Warmblood) in a Table A, 1.40 meter class and tied for 6th
place on Kenwi in a Table C, 1.35 meter class.
The Top Ten Final is open to the best 10 riders of the FEI/Gandini World
Jumping Rankings. Leslie Howard, currently ranked in 11th position on the
FEI/Gandini World Jumping Rankings, moved into 10th position for this class
after a higher ranked rider notified the FEI of his non-participation.
Two other U.S. riders participated at CSI-W Geneva (SUI), Alice Debany
Clero, who is based in France and Peter Wylde, who is based in The
Netherlands. Debany Clero placed fifth on Filou Landais (Selle Francais:
Thurin - Olivette Landaise, by St Brendan (GB) xx) in a Table C, 1.35 meter
class and fifth on Jumbo (Dutch Warmblood: Zeoliet - Diana, by Woldstreek)
in a Table A, 1.40 meter class. Wylde placed eighth on Mania Jolly (New
Zealand Sporthorse by Lawtons Legend) in a Table A, 1.45 meter class.
Results from the Top Ten Final:
- Ludger Beerbaum (GER)
- Lars Neiberg (GER)
- Leslie Howard (USA)
- Otto Becker (GER)
- Jos Lansink (BEL)
- Ludo Philippaerts (BEL)
- Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA)
- Toni Hassmann (GER)
- Markus Fuchs (SUI)
- Markus Ehning (GER)
For more information, please contact Sarah Holt, Public Relations on
(859) 225 6974 or via email at sholt@equestrian.org. USA
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