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less entries, does not sit well in the financial bottom line. Discussion with riders, and suggestions, center around just what the heck to do for the United States of Amer- ica in their quest to stay in the forefront of World show jumping. However, while the numbers have been affected, the
drive and determination of the Grand Prix riders has not. They are at a bit of loss as to exactly what to do, but they know they are ready for “something” to change and that can most definitely center around the World Cup Qualifiers…..or not! For the fall classes, they started full force at Blenheim
Fall Tournament as riders returned to the coast. Lots of familiar faces who have been away for a while were around the ring and it was like home week. It is always great to see Spooner here again, his upbeat energy gives hope! Kirsten Coe not only won the first of the Southern
California qualifiers, she was first on Baronez and sec- ond on Combina, both owned by Ilan Ferder. Baronez is a ten year old, Belgium bred chestnut mare and she lives up to the superstitions about “chestnut mares”…she is opinionated and feisty, jumps a bit higher than she has to and does it all - just because she can! The next stop on the journey for the riders
was the LA Jumping Festival where changes were obvious, starting with the riders lounge
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