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Thursday, August 2, 2007

CN North American Junior and Young Riders’ Championships
Presented by Gotham North and UlcerGard

Kassandra Barteau Wins Two In a Row on Young Riders' Dressage Team Test

Barteau repeated her performance from last year winning the first class of the day, scoring the only ride to hit the 70% plateau. And she did it on a different horse, riding the gorgeous 15 year old Hanoverian mare Gabriella. "Gabby" has been Barteau's Young rider partner two years ago, but she was sidelined last year by a surprise breeding.

Barteau explained that they didn’t know the mare was in foal, but now a yearling named Sebastian, lives on Barteau’s family farm. Last year she won on Bentley, but just missed getting an individual medal. "It would be great if she could win a medal this year," conceded Mom Yvonne, but she was riding for her team today, and really pulled it off."

Barteau and Gabriella were also the winners of the Collecting Gaits Farm Dressage Festival of Champions Young Rider division held in Gladstone, New Jersey in June.

Young equestrians have come to the Championships from the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as a South American rider from Argentina, to vie for team and individual medals in the three Olympic disciplines of show jumping, dressage, and eventing. For many, the NAJYRC, the premier competition in North America for Juniors (age 14-18) and Young Riders (age 16-21) is their first experience riding on a team, as well as their first time competing under the rules of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the international governing body for equestrian sport.

“These Championships are truly outstanding,” said Rosalie LeBow of Platinum Performance. “We are proud to be a sponsor and to help educate these talented riders about the importance of good nutrition for their horses.”