Wellington, FL (April 17, 2012) – Canadian Young Rider Laurence Blais Tetreault and her Westphalian Pissaro danced their way to victory in the FEI Junior Rider Freestyle Test at the International Horse Sport Champions Cup CDI3* show held at the Equestrian Estates in White Fences. The duo’s upbeat music not only earned them the blue ribbon, but they also rode away with the Rock Star Award from Cunningham & Cunningham Livestock, Inc. Sponsored by Cunningham & Cunningham, located in Harriman, New York, the Rock Star Award highlights horse and rider combinations that excel in the Musical Freestyle classes.
Blais Tetreault was thrilled to win the Rock Star Award and said she is looking forward to competing at the North American Young Riders Championship. “I am very happy with how Pissaro did at this show and I am also happy because we are already qualified for Young Riders,” she said.
Blais Tetreault, who is from Montreal, also placed second in the FEI Junior Rider Team Test with Pissaro, earning a 69.459% and second in the FEI Junior Rider Individual Test with a 67.851%. Blais Tetreault and Pissaro earned a 67.375% in their musical freestyle. “I’ve had Pissaro for two-and-a-half years and we are doing great,” she said.