The 2009 Capital Challenge Horse Show was a great success this year with fantastic competition in hunters, jumpers, and equitation. Many thanks to all the trainers for putting Capital Challenge on their show schedule and for bringing their talented horses and riders to compete at The Prince Georges Equestrian Center. The show was held September 26 through October 4 in Upper Marlboro, MD. Full stories on specific events can be read online according to the day the event took place.

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    On the final day of the Capital Challenge Horse Show top honors went to Laura King and Heartfelt who collected the Small Junior Hunter 16-17 Championship, the Grand Junior Hunter Championship and the Best Junior Hunter Rider Award.
     Heartfelt is owned by Blantyre Farm of Irvington, NY.   
    “His jump is really cool,” said King. “His jump is probably the best part (about riding him).”  King’s year on Heartfelt has included wins at shows such as Devon (reserve champion) and the Winter Equestrian Festival (champion during WCHR week).
    King described Heartfelt as “very sweet” and he is known around the barn as “Skippy.” She explained his nick name saying, “One of the first horse shows we had him at, he ended up eating peanut butter so...Skippy.”

   The Small Junior 15 & Under Champion was Victoria Colvin on Ovation. Ovation is owned by Scott Stewart. Colvin and Ovation finished with a first under saddle, second in the handy hunter and fourth over fences.  
   The reserve champion was Casey Green and her own Savannah. The pair was first in the hunter stake, second over fences, and fifth under saddle.
    Colvin went on to take the Large Junior 15 & Under Champion riding Sambalino. They earned a second, third, and sixth over fences and were first under saddle. Sambalino is owned by Gina Day.

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• Results from Saturday

• Photos

• $25,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup

• Coverage of Pony Champions

• $5,000 Handy Hunter Challenge

• Junior Hunters

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