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Charlotte Jacobs and Patrick Win Region 1 ASPCA Maclay Championship

Charlotte Jacobs and Patrick win ASPCA Maclay Regional Championship for Region 1. Photo By: Reflections Photography.

East Aurora, NY and Wellington, FL – October 1, 2013 – Charlotte Jacobs has kicked off the fall show season with a major victory, winning the ASPCA Maclay Regional Championship for Region 1 at the Fairfield Hunt Club in Fairfield, CT. After an over fences phase, a flat phase, and a final test, Jacobs received the top call from the judge for her efforts aboard Patrick.

Following the first phase over fences, Jacobs was ranked fourth, and during the under saddle she climbed into the third place position for the final test. For the test, riders had to canter a fence, halt, canter a five-stride line, trot a fence, and counter canter the final oxer.

“I put in a really solid test,” explained Jacobs. “The test is always a strong point for Patrick. He is really good about halting after fences, and we did the trot and counter canter perfectly, because he does his lead changes perfectly. He made it really easy for me.”

This marks Jacobs’ final year as a junior, but she is not letting the pressure get to her. “This was definitely a good way to start Indoors,” she smiled. “I feel confident going into the Finals. I have pressure on me since it is my last junior year, but I definitely feel good.”

Jacobs added, “Before I showed, my trainers John and Missy said, ‘Don’t get nervous; it’s just another Regionals. Just because it is your last junior year, it doesn’t change anything.'”

Jacobs contributes much of her success to a strong base of support from both her family and her trainers. “I would like to thank both my parents, Missy and John, and everyone at North Run for all of their hard work,” she commented. “Without all of their help none of this would be possible.

Now, Jacobs will travel to the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search East at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ. Jacobs’ victory at the Region 1 ASPCA Maclay Championship has qualified her for the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals during the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, KY.

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Déjà Vu Molly Braswell – 2011 ASPCA Maclay Southeast Regional Champion

Molly Braswell & El Campeons Danish ©Flashpoint Photography

Green Cove Springs, FL — September 4, 2011 — Molly Braswell of Ocala, FL is celebrating her Birthday weekend the same as last year, by besting 30 top competitors to capture the ASPCA Maclay Regional Championship (Region 3, the Southeast), held during 2011 North Florida Hunter Jumper Association’s Labor Day Horse Show at the Agricultural Center in Green Cove Springs, FL.

Michael Rheinheimer designed a technical 12 fence first round course to aid judges Patricia Harnois and John Roper in narrowing the field of 30 down to one winner – or in this case a repeat victory for Molly Braswell. “It was a good course, for me a little long coming out of the first line, but otherwise I was really happy with it,” Braswell said.

Turning 18 years old today made this competition bittersweet for Braswell as it marks the countdown of her final season as a “Junior” rider.  She trains at Terrapin Hill Farm with her father Bob Braswell and assistant trainer Courtney de Hechavarria and has been partnered with the Elizabeth Dove owned El Campeons Danish a little over a year. When asked for some specifics, such as age on her mount, Braswell giggled and said, “I’m not gonna tell you! He’s a Danish Warmblood and I love him!” A little encouragement and compliments of their performance brought out a confession from a proud Braswell that this stellar gelding is twenty-four years old and in amazing form, and keeping his stride.

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