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Kent Farrington keeps impressing at Spruce Meadows

Jul 7, 2012

Although the Olympics aren’t on his mind, Kent Farrington (USA) continues to be a dominate force in the International Ring at Spruce Meadows. Farrington added the Pepsi Challenge to his six other FEI victories at Spruce Meadows this season alone. Farrington and his mount, the 10 year old Dutch Warmblood mare, Venus, came up against 56 other horse/rider combinations over the course designed by Michel Villancourt (CAN). The course saw 12 combinations move through to the jump off, and Farrington emerging victorious.

With the sun still shining on the International Ring, the Lafarge Cup got underway with 24 qualified horse/rider combinations. Three time Olympian Beezie Madden (USA) had no troubles on course, and took home the first place aboard Mademoiselle, her 15 year old Holstein mare. This win bolsters Madden’s confidence in more ways than one. The multiple Olympic Gold Medallist has been named to the 2012 US Olympic team headed for London in less than a month, and Madden says that Spruce Meadows is the perfect venue to prepare for the upcoming challenge.

Pepsi Challenge – Top Ten

1- Kent Farrington USA Venus
2- Eric Lamaze CAN Wang Chung M25
3- Nayel Nassar EGY Lordan
4- Lauren Crooks USA Dancer
5- Andres Rodriguez VEN Caballito

Source: press release Spruce Meadows Media Services