NEWS FROM THE WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club
HENRI PRUDENT JUMPS AHEAD OF WIFE, KATIE
WELLINGTON, FL - April 7, 2001 - US Equestrian
Team Veteran, Katie Prudent rode just before her husband Henri, breaking the
earlier pace set by yesterday's victor, Aaron Vale with a clear round and in
62.719 seconds aboard Belladonna, the 18 year-old Dutch bred mare. French
Equestrian Veteran, Henri Prudent made up enough time over the 11 obstacle Jose
Gamarra of Bolivia designed course to capture the $10,000 Open Speed AGA
Championship aboard the 11 year-old Selle Frances mare, Bellone D'Ideale. Henri
turned in a fault free ride in a blistering time of 61.031 seconds. The last
two to compete in this competition were Henri and Katie, Henri who rode next to
last up on Illusion finished in eighth place and Katie rode the 11 year old
Oldenburg gelding, Landato in the fastest time of 59.52 seconds, but with one
knock down converted to seconds the time became 63.52 seconds for a third place
finish. The Prudent family walked with $6,400 of the $10,000 prize money.
The American Grand Prix Show Jumping Championships continue through Sunday at
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club, with show jumping action from 8:00 AM to 5:00
PM. Sunday's highlight is the $300,000 AGA Show Jumping Championship, the
richest purse in US Show Jumping History. Grand Prix action starts at 2:00pm.
Tickets are available at the gate, call (561) 793-JUMP for more
information.
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