USET Veteran Little captures first Grand Prix - January 2001 - Equiworld

WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club

USET VETERAN, LITTLE CAPTURES FIRST GRANDPRIX

WELLINGTON, FLORIDA -- January 25, 2001 -- USET Veteran, Lynn Little of Frederick, MD bested a field of 51 competitors aboard her mount, Comtessa, to win the $25,000 Nutrena/Western Hay Challenge Cup at Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club. Only seven horse and rider combinations advanced to the sudden death jump-off round of the grandprix season opener. Little turned in double clear rounds and crossed the timers in 39.81 seconds. Canadian Equestrian Team Veteran, Jay Hayes, finished the seven fence jump-off track in less than two seconds behind Little in 41.51 seconds aboard Diva, followed by 2000 Olympian, Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, who stopped the timers in the fastest time of 37.85 seconds up on Hidden Creek's Chris, but knocked down a fence for a four fault finish.

Show jumping action continues on Friday at the Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. from now until March 11. Tickets are available at the gate: Sat. and Sun.$6 for adults, $4 for students and seniors, children under 12 admitted free. Wed.-Fri. $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and seniors, children under 12 admitted free.

FOR AGATE:
$25,000 Challenge Cup, January 25, 2001
Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, Florida
Course Designer: Conrad Homfeld, NY

Place / Horse / Rider / Home / Score / Purse
1. Comtessa/Lynn Little/Frederick, MD/0-0-39.81/$7,500
2. Diva/Jay Hayes/Canada/0-0-41.51/$5,500
3. Hidden Creek's Chris/Margie Engle/0-4-37.85/$3,250
4. Final Chapter/Todd Minikus/Lake Forest, IL/0-4/$2,000
5. Landato/Katie Prudent/Middleburg, VA/0-4-38.93/$1,500
6. Aguila/Jimmy Torano/Ft. Lauderdale, FL/0-4-39.96/$1,250
7. Landman/Lynn Little/Frederick, MD/0-4-40.12/$1,000
8. Korina/Chris Kappler/Pittstown, NJ/4/$750
9. Elan Coriana/Aaron Vale/4/$750
10. Laredo/Amanda Baird/4/ $500
11. Crazy You/McLain Ward/Brewster,NY/4/$500
12. Conawara/Kimberly Frey/4/$500