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Hardwick, MA—August 1, 2004—Bonnie Mosser of Coatesville, PA, won the Eventing World Cup Qualifier and U.S. Eventing Association (USEA) Gold Cup Series event at the Over The Walls Horse Trials at Great Meadowbrook Farm in Hardwick, MA. (Bonnie is pictured at the left in a photo taken by Cora Cushny at Radnor, in 2003.)

Mosser and Jenga, a bay Thoroughbred gelding, jumped cleanly over the final day’s stadium jumping course to finish with a three-phase score of 51.8 penalty points. Finishing in second place with 52.1 penalties was Nathalie Bouckaert of Chatsworth, GA, riding West Farthing. With the riders going in inverse order of standings, Bouckaert, a two-time individual Gold Medalist at the North American Young Riders’ Championships, completed her penalty-free ride first to force Mosser to have to ride clean in order to clinch the win. Mosser and Jenga were up to the task and held on for the win by a mere three-tenths of a point in the final U.S. qualifier for the Eventing World Cup Final which will be held October 20-24 in Pau, France.

“Nathalie kept the pressure on but Jenga did the job,” said Mosser who had taken the lead with no jumping and 8.4 time penalties on cross country after finishing tied for third in dressage with a score of 43.4. “I’m very proud of him.”

(Canada's Penny Rowland finished third with Windswept on a score of 58.9. Michael Pollard and SS Jett placed fourth.)

Kim Morani Wins National Advanced Horse Trials Championship for the Jack Le Goff Trophy

British rider Gillian Clissold (GBR) rode Sports Car to the win in the Advanced Championship with a three-phase score of 40.4 penalty points. Kim Morani of Worton, MD, and Test Run finished in second place with a score of 43.48. Morani was awarded the Jack Le Goff Trophy as winner of the National Advanced Horse Trials Championship which is open only to U.S. riders. Winning the Le Goff Trophy was extra sweet for Morani who had bred Test Run and trained him all the way to the Advanced Level.

“This is a great win for me and for a horse whom I love very much,” she said.

Competitors at the Over the Walls Horse Trials included riders from the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Ireland and New Zealand. In addition to the featured classes, there were also five Preliminary and Young Rider division classes. “Over the Walls is a fantastic event,” said Sean Brescia, Director of the USEA Gold Cup Series. “It was a wonderful addition to our series and clearly ranks as one of the finest events we have.”

In addition to witnessing top-level horses and riders galloping over green fields overlooking the pristine Central Massachusetts Town of Hardwick, spectators at the 2004 Over The Walls Horse Trials had the chance to enjoy shopping at the event’s trade fair with gifts for home, people and pets, plus horse supplies, tack and equipment, and everything for the horse enthusiast.

Final Results for The Preliminary Sections were:

Sec. # 1: Buck Davidsonn Ulysse - 32.5
Sec. #2: Peter Blauner, Bye Bye, 31.5 (The overnight leaders, Donna Smith (NZL) and Clifton Reign did not Show Jump.)
Sec. #3: Mark Weissbecker, Top Gallant - 25.5
J/YR: Kristin Schmolze, Castle Hordan 30.4

Please click on Event Resilts at the left for complete results from Over The Walls.

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NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, July 31, 2004
Contact: Beth Gold, (508) 698-6810 or classic.pr@verizon.net

Bonnie Mosser Takes the Lead in
Eventing World Cup Qualifier at Over The Walls Horse Trials

Hardwick, MA—July 31, 2004—Bonnie Mosser of Coatesville, PA, took over the lead in the Eventing World Cup Qualifier following the cross-country phase on Saturday, July 31 at the Over The Walls Horse Trials at Great Meadowbrook Farm in Hardwick, MA. World-class competition concludes following the jumping phase on Sunday, August 1.

Mosser and Jenga, a bay Thoroughbred gelding, jumped cleanly over the 26-obstacle cross-country course and added only 8.4 time penalties to their dressage score for a two-phase total of 51.8 penalty points. Following Mosser in second place with 52.1 penalties is Nathalie Bouckaert riding West Farthing. Only one tenth of a point behind Bouckaert, Linden Weisman and Primative Gold sit in the third spot.

(Karen O'Connor and Joker's Wild, the overnight leaders were eliminated on Cross Country. No further details are available at present. Karen also retired Upstage on course and did not rideA Phar Cry in Plelim Section 3.)

(Penny Rowland is the highest placed Canadian, in 4th place with Windswept, on 54.9.)

(Only one competitor in the CIC***-W made the time on the Cross Country - Laine Ashker and Eight Saint James Place, featured on the cover of the USEA's Summer Omnibus, rose from 21st after Dressage to 8th after Cross Country, on 67.2.

The 2004 Over The Walls Horse Trials also features a United States Eventing Association (USEA) Gold Cup Series event and the National Advanced Horse Trials Championship for the Jack Le Goff Trophy, as well as five Preliminary and Young Rider division classes.

Gillian Clissold, aboard Sports Car, leads the pack in the Advanced Championship at Over The Walls with a two-phase score of 40.4 penalty points. Kim Morani and Test Run sit in second place with a score of 43.48 penalties and Sarah Hansel is third with a score of 45.57 riding The Quiet Man.

In addition to witnessing top-level horses and riders galloping over green fields overlooking the pristine Central Massachusetts Town of Hardwick, spectators at the 2004 Over The Walls Horse Trials can enjoy shopping at the event’s trade fair. Vendors are on hand, offering gifts for home, people and pets, plus horse supplies, tack and equipment, and everything for the horse enthusiast.

Over The Walls Horse Trials is open to the public with free admission and a parking charge of $5.00 per carload, which benefits Windrush Farm Therapeutic Riding, Inc. and includes a horse show program.

Preliminary Section Leaders after Cross Country are:

Sec. # 1: Buck Davidson, Ulysee - 32.5
Sec. # 2. Clifton Reign, Donna Smith (NZL) - 29.9
Sec. # 3. Mark Weissbecker, Top Gallant - 25.5
J/YR. Kristin Schmolze, Castle Jordan - 30.4

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NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE< July 30, 2004
Contact: Beth Gold, (508) 698-6810 or classic.pr@verizon.net

Karen O’Connor Takes Early Lead in
Eventing World Cup Qualifier at Over The Walls Horse Trials

Hardwick, MA—July 30, 2004—Karen O’Connor of The Plains, VA, took the early lead in the Eventing World Cup Qualifier (CIC***-W) following the dressage phase on Friday, July 30, opening day of the Over The Walls Horse Trials at Great Meadowbrook Farm in Hardwick, MA. World-class competition continues with the cross-country phase on Saturday and concludes following the jumping phase on Sunday, August 1.

A two-time Olympic Medalist, O’Connor rode Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson’s Thoroughbred gelding Jokers Wild, her 2003 Pan American Championship individual Silver Medal mount, to a score of 42.1 penalties in the dressage phase. (Karen and Joker's Wild are pictured at the right in the Dressage Phase at the Pan American Championships at Fair Hill, in 2003.) Following O’Connor in second place is Buck Davidson, aboard Idalgo with a score of 43.0 penalty points. Tied for third place with 43.4 penalties are Bonnie Mosser riding Jenga and Linden Weisman with Primative Gold.

Leading the Advanced division of the USEA Gold Cup Series as of July 27 is Australia’s Phillip Dutton with 705 points. Behind him in second place is Jan Thompson with 500 points, and Darren Chiacchia sits in third place with 475 points. Points earned in the USEA Gold Cup Series event at the Over The Walls Horse Trials will be added upon completion of all three phases of competition. (Phillip, Jan and Darren are all in England preparing for the Olympic Games. Phillip will ride for Australia, Jan and Darren for the USEF. Should one of them not go to Greece, they will compete at either the Burghley CCI**** or at the Blenheim CCI***.)

Nathalie Bouckaert aboard Everest and Kim Morani with Test Run tied for the early lead in the Advanced division at this year’s Over The Walls with 37.08 penalties following the completion of the dressage phase. In a tie for third position with 37.92 penalty points are Gretchan Butts with Zydeco and Steven Bradley riding Stonehenge.

In addition to witnessing top-level horses and riders galloping over green fields overlooking the pristine Central Massachusetts Town of Hardwick, spectators at the 2004 Over The Walls Horse Trials can enjoy shopping at the event’s trade fair. Vendors are on hand, offering gifts for home, people and pets, plus horse supplies, tack and equipment, and everything for the horse enthusiast.

For more information, please contact Erik Fleming or Torrance Watkins at (413) 477-0040 or visit the Over the Walls website at www.overthewalls.com.