Kristen Holwick and HHA Padden Emerge Victorious In The First International Bank of Pasco $5,000 1.35m Welcome Stake to Kick Off Week III of the Nilforushan EquiSport Events’ Temecula Valley National Horse Show
Temecula, Calif. – Jun 1, 2022 – Jumper competition got underway in exciting fashion to kick off the final week of Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National Horse Show. The stage was set in the Grand Prix Arena at Galway Downs for the First International Bank of Pasco $5,000 1.35m Welcome Stake where 31 entries tried their hand at the course designed by Anderson Lima. The class format gave each duo the opportunity for an immediate jump off if their first round was clear. In the end, 12 of the 29 pairs bested the first round course and qualified to compete for the blue ribbon. Kristen Holwick and her own, HHA Padden, ultimately found themselves at the top of the podium after besting the competition with a time of 37.437 in their jump off round.
Ariel Marx and Swipe Right Add a Win in 1.15m Jumpers on Day One of Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National III
Temecula, Calif. — June 1, 2022 — Competition kicked off Wednesday morning at the Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National Horse Show III, marking the start to the last week of spring competition. The 1.15m Jumpers took place mid-morning in the Jumper 1 ring, where 35 athlete combinations tackled the course to try their hand at a blue ribbon. At the conclusion of the class, it was Ariel Marx taking the blue ribbon aboard the gelding, Swipe Right, owned by Danine Summers.
Julia Rossow and Saphir Round Out Performance 3’3” Hunter Competition with Championship Honors at Niflorushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National III
Temecula, Calif. — June 2, 2022 — Thursday rounded out the first set of hunter divisions at the Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National III with a number of championships and reserve championships being awarded. Following the Performance 3’6”/4’ Hunter division was the conclusion of the Performance 3’3” Hunter Division in the Grand Hunter Arena where Julia Rossow was crowned the champion. Rossow was aboard the gelding, Saphir, owned by West Coast Equine Partners, LLC.
Cassio Rivetti and Buzz L’eclair Teamjoy Cant Be Caught in the Niforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National Horse Show ECS $10,000 1.40m Speed Classic
Temecula, Calif. – Jun 2, 2022 – On a perfect day in Temecula, California, the ECS $10,000 1.40m Speed Classic capped off a full slate of jumper competition in the Grand Prix Arena at the Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National Horse Show III. A total of 27 horse and rider combinations took to the track designed by Anderson Lima to try and record the quickest time amongst a stiff field of competitors. Efficiency was the name of the game as the duos navigated the 13-effort course that included two double combinations, six oxers, and several challenging sharp, bending lines. Several lead changes took place throughout the class until the 23rd entry, Cassio Rivetti and The Equine Platform’s Buzz L’eclair Teamjoy, posted a clear round with a time of 66.89 seconds that proved to be too fast for their competitors to catch. The winning mount’s time was over three seconds faster than the second fastest combination in the class.
