Monday, August 1, 2005

CN North American Young Rider Championships presented By Adequan

Anna Wood and Novarredo Conquer Technical Disaster To Win the 2005 NAYRC Bronze Medal

Taking a close third to proudly wear the bronze medal around her neck was Anna Wood from Region 5 and her gigantic and stunning chestnut Westphalian gelding, Novarredo (x Newcastle). After returning from training in Germany, this pair also put in three spectacular rides this week to slide them into third with a 206.989.

The last ride of the morning, she was well into the beginning part of her ride, when the music stopped. The rule is that the head of the groud jury, the judge at C, can offer the competior the option to begin the test again, and to have the judging pick up from the point where the music stopped, or the competitor can remain in the arena, and begin from the point from the ring. Novarredo stood perfectly still, at a square halt with ears pricked forward, waiting for the music to reach the starting point. Without a glitch, the pair handled a technical difficulty under the immense pressure of the tightly contested medal positions with class during their freestyle to earn a second place finish in the class with a 70.80%, and the Bronze Medal over all.