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Laura Kraut and Cleopatra Reign in Turf Tour $5,000 Rising Star Classic

Laura Kraut and Cleopatra. Photo: Equinium Sports Marketing/The Ridge at Wellington.

Wellington, FL (January 10, 2019) – It would be a challenge to find a more beautiful destination for a horse show. During the first day of Turf Tour week 2 competition, Mida Farms provided the backdrop for a day of show jumping accented by exemplary footing, water views, large shade trees, and complimentary hospitality. US Olympian Laura Kraut won Wednesday’s $5,000 1.30m Rising Star Classic, while a field of competitors used the quiet atmosphere, perfect turf footing, and unique setting to begin their winter competition on the right ‘hoof.’ With classes running through Saturday, The Ridge Turf Tour and Hunter Derby Days round out this week’s competition with the $15,000 1.40m Turf Tour Grand Prix, along with full jumper divisions, on Friday and the USHJA $5,000 National and $10,000 International Hunter Derbies at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center on Saturday.

Acquired by Cherry Knoll Farm in October of 2018, Cleopatra is a relatively new mount for Kraut, who also jumped Galiano Vm and Goldwin during the day’s 1.30m and 1.20m-1.25m classes. In the same field, .80m-1.10m classes running concurrently with the higher courses were the perfect starting point for young or green horses to get their first experience jumping on the grass. One such team, Linda Sheridan and her gelding Can’t Wait, put in multiple clear rounds in the .90m despite an initial onset of show nerves for Can’t Wait. Founders of The Ridge, US Olympian Nona Garson and George D’Ambrosio, believe that positive horse show experiences for young horses, new horse and rider combinations, and even decorated Olympians are key to maintaining the quality and well-being of today’s sport horses.

For full schedules and prizelists, visit www.RidgeShowJumping.com.

Media contact:
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Holly Johnson
Equinium Sports Marketing, LLC
www.equinium.com
holly@equinium.com
+1 954 205 7992

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