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WELLINGTON, FL -- FEBRUARY 22, 2001 - 2000 Olympian, Margie Engle of
Wellington, FL piloted her 2000 Olympic Mount the 11 year-old Westphalian,
Hidden Creek's Perin to victory in the $25,000 Zada Enterprises,LLC Challenge
Cup Friday at Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club.
Engle was fault-free over the final jump-off course in 44.164 seconds,
barely beating veteran Kimberly Frey of Hume, VA, aboard Samoens, the 13
year-old chestnut gelding. Frey finished just splits behind Engle, in 44.750
seconds. Canadian, Laurie Bucci finished in third place aboard Lemir,
crossing the timers in 44.477 seconds but had carried 2 time faults from the
first round of the competition.
Engle earned $7,500 for the victory while Frey received $5,500. Fifty
Three horse-and-rider combinations were entered.
The Zada Enterprises,LLC Wellington Masters continues through Sunday at
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club, with show jumping action daily from 8:00 AM
to 5:00 PM. Tickets are available at the gate or by calling (561) 793-JUMP.
$25,000 Zada Enterprises, LLC CWEF Challenge Cup - February 22, 2001
Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival - Wellington, Florida
Course Designer: Dave Ballard, Canada
Place Horse Rider Home Score Purse
1. Hidden Creek's Perin / Margie Engle / Wellington, FL / 0-0-44.164 / $7,500
2. Samoens / Kimberly Frey / Hume, VA / 0-0-44.750 / $5,500
3. Lemir / Lauri Bucci / Quebec, Canada / 2-0-44.477 / $3,250
4. Leena / Markus Beerbaum / Germany / 4-4-42.185 / $2,000
5. Concetto / Meredith Michaels Beerbaum / Germany / 0-4-42.927 / $1,500
6. Elfee / Megan Johnstone / Orinda, CA 0-4-43.700 / $1,250
7. Diva / Jay Hayes / Canada / 0-4-44.152 / $1,000
8. Royal Future / Alison Firestone / Upperville, VA / 0-4-44.403 / $750
9. Husker Du / Eric Lamaze / Ontario, Canada / 0-4-44.891 / $750
10. Beneton / McLain Ward / Brewster, NY / 0-4-46.886 / $500
11. SS Pelota de Goma/Gabriella Salick /Thousand Oaks, Ca/0-4-48.68/ $500
12. Cloud Nine / Beezie Madden / Cazenovia, NY / 4-25-62.092 / $5000
FROM THE 2001 COSEQUIN
WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club
14440 Pierson Road
Wellington, Florida 33414
Contact: Caren Hunter / YA Teitelbaum / Marty Bauman (561) 793-5867
