Aaron Vale wins Welcome Stake by More Than 3 Seconds!
WELLINGTON, FL – Aaron Vale of Camden, South Carolina defeated
29 other riders to finish first in the National Welcome Qualifying
Stake grand prix at the 119th annual National Horse Show Wednesday
at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club.
Aaron
Vale, aboard Nonix Le Pare, 15-year-old Australian Thoroughbred
cleared the final obstacle, a large green and white oxer on the
shortened course in 33.35 seconds to earn $7,500 first place money.
Laura
Lindback riding Grand Soso 2, placed second and received $5500
while Norman Dello Joio aboard Glasgow, finished third and received
$3250.00.
The National Horse Show was previously held at Madison Square
Garden in New York City and The Meadowlands in New Jersey before
moving to Wellington for the 2002 edition.
General admission tickets are available by phone at (561) 753-3389.
There is free admission for everyone on Thursday. Tickets are
$10 for adults and $7 for seniors on Friday and Saturday. Children
under 12 are free. Tickets for the grand finale on Sunday are
$15 for adults, $7 for seniors and children under 12 are free.
Results:
$2,500
First Year Green Working Hunter – Round 2
Horse/Rider/Owner
1.
Paris North, Scott Stewart, Scott Stewart
2.
In Return, Havens Schatt, Meghan Moran, Caroline Moran
3.
Wht D’ya Know, Holly Orlando, Lee Cesery
$2,500
Second Year Green Working Hunter -- Round 1
1.
Prove It, Scott Stewart, Mimi Tashjian
2.
Monte Cristo, Emily Williams, M/M Don Stewart, Erin Stewart
3.
Miracle, Ken Smith, Christy Russo
$2,500
Second Year Green Working Hunter – Round 2
1.
Prove It, Scott Stewart, Mimi Tashjian,
2.
Miracle, Ken Smith, Christy Russo
3.
See For Yourself, Ken Smith, Victoria Watters
$500
Green Conformation Hunter Saddle
1.
Chopard, Scott Stewart,Krista Weisman
2.
In Disguise, Sachine Belle, Ellen Toon
3.
. High Tops, Sandy Ferrell, Alexa Weisman
$2500 Second Year Green Working Hunter Round 3
1.
Prove It, Scott Stewart, Mimi Tashjian
2.
Miracle, Ken Smith, Christy Russo
3.
Monte Crisco, Emily Williams, M/M don Stewart and Erin Stewart
Second
Year Working Hunter Champion & Reserve Champion
Champion
Prove It, Scott Stewart, Mimi Tashjain
Reserve
It, Ken Smith, Christy Russo
$500
Second Year Green Working Hunter Under Saddle
1.
See For Yourself, Ken Smith, Victoria Watters
2.
Prove It, Scott Stewart, Mimi Tashjian
3.
Miracle, Ken Smith, Christy Russo
$500
First Year Working Hunter Under Saddle
1.
In Return, Havens Schatt, Megan Moran, Caroline Moran
2.
Paris North, Scott Stewart, Scott Stewart
4.
Opus One, Lexy Reed, Lexy Reed
$25000
First Year Working Hunter Round 3
1.
Marvin, Sandy Ferrell, Mrs. Gary Peterson
2.
Beausoleil Ken Smith, Elizabeth Juliano
3.
In Return, Havens Schatt, Megan Moran, Caroline Moran
First
Year Green Working Hunter Champion & Reserve Champion
Champion,
Marvin, Sandy Ferrell, Mrs. Gary Peterson
Reserve,
In Return, Havens Schatt, Meghan Moran, Caroline Moran
$2500
Regular Working Hunter Round 3
1.
Winning Style, Danny Robertshaw, Ann E. Rice
2.
Estrella, Sandy Ferrell, m/m Ernest M. Oare
3.
Kontiki, Scott Stewart, Rivers Edge Farm
Regular
Working Hunter Champion & Reserve Champion
Champion,
Kontiki, Scott Stewart, Rivers Edge Farm
Reserve,
Winning Style, Danny Robert Robershaw, Ann E. Rice
$2500
Regular Working Conformation Hunter Round 3
1
Hilton, Emily Williams, M/M Don Stewart
2.Spyglass
Hill, Sachine Belle
3.Tytanium,
Charlie Jayne, Leslie Coolidge
$500
Regular Conformation Working Hunter Under Saddle
1.
Sno White, Jennifer Jones, Quiet Hill Farm
2.
Hilton, Emily Williams, M/M Don Stewart
3.
Ghaeli, Nancy Green Free, Laurie Lightfoot
$500
Regular Working Hunter under Saddle
1.
Lucky, Rob Bielefeld, Samantha Hallman
2.
Kontiki, Scott Stewart, Rivers Edge Farm
3.
Estrella, Sandy Ferrell, M/M Ernest M. O
$2500
Green Conformation Hunter Round 3
1.
Chopard, Scott Stewart, Krista Weisman
2.
In Disguise, Sachine Belle, Ellen Toon
3.
Social Secretary, Jeffery Ayres
Green
Conformation Hunter Champion & Reserve Champion
Champion,
Chopard, Scott Stewart, Krista Weisman
Reserve,
In Disguise, Sachine Belle, Ellen Toon
Grand
Champion Open Hunter
Prove
It, Scott Stewart, Mimi Tashjain
Leading
Open Hunter Rider, Scott Stewart
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