The SVAG FEI World Championship ‘Queen Team’ from the U.S. not only took the Gold in the World Reining Junior Team Competition, they went on to conquer the three steps of the podium in the Individual Competition which counted 20 finalists.
Provided by Simona Diale — Raeanna Thayn rode her own Coded N Karma, an 8-year-old gelding, to the Gold medal with a 218 score. “Once again he was super cool today, and I am thrilled for this second medal,” said Raeanna. Sarah Armenta rode Julia Kraetschmar’s 14-year-old stallion, Gun Smoke Dennis, to the Silver with a 217.5 and Emma Lane guided her Gunner Gump, an 11-year-old gelding, to the Bronze, a half-point behind. “I could not be any prouder of our teams,” said Team Coach, Jeff Petska. “Every time I have the honor to follow a team, my family gets bigger!” Just off the podium, with a 215.5 score, was Andreu Nogué Puig riding Joaquin Font’s Topsail Tinseltown.
SVAG FEI World Reining Championship
Individual Young Riders Competition
Cade McCutcheon and Smart Little Dunnit soar to the Individual Gold;
It’s Silver for the Netherlands and Bronze for Belgium
When American Cade McCutcheon burst in the CS Ranch Arena to run pattern #10 aboard Smart Little Dunnit, it was clear to all that he had one goal in mind: the Individual Young Riders Gold medal. With the athletic 7-year-old stallion owned by Turnabout Farm Inc. between the reins, Cade gave a wonderful demonstration of great reining which rode him to a 227.5 and the Individual Young Riders Gold medal. “My horse felt really good in the team competition as he did today in the warmup pen and in the show arena. I am very proud of this result and would like to thank all our team,” he said.
For the Netherlands Yessie Van Der Zwan fired the crowd as she rode Suzanne Scharroo’s 10-year-old gelding, Walla Whiz N Tari BB, to an amazing 222 score which firmly secured them the Silver medal. “He’s an amazing horse and he gave me everything he had today,” said Yessie, who was also part of Team Netherlands. “I’ve been riding him for less than a year and I love everything about him.”
Riding What A Wave owned by Gina De Pauw, an 11-year-old stallion that boasts, amongst other feats the 2018 World Equestrian Games Individual Gold medal, young Nimroid Vannietvelt rode to a great 221 score which earned him the Individual Bronze.
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The beautiful CS Ranch owned by Corinna Schumacher is proud to have hosted the 2019 SVAG FEI World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors and European Championships for Seniors. The CS Ranch is the biggest and most modern private reining facility in Switzerland and is ideally situated and equipped for professional reining training and showing. The covered arena measures 95×50 meters and can accommodate over 1400 spectators.
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By Simona Diale
