USEF Zone 3 Finals Wrap Up Washington International Horse Show’s Local Weekend at Prince George’s Equestrian Center
Client: Washington International Horse Show
Release Date: 2006-10-22

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Jenny Ross for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

Carol-Lynn Nelms and Stop The Music Triumph for Adult Amateur 35 and Older Hunter Championship

Upper Marlboro, MD – October 22, 2006 – Today Washington International Horse Show’s Local Weekend featured the USEF Zone 3 Finals at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. To qualify for this event, the top 20 horses in each division, based on total USEF Zone 3 points for 2006, were invited to compete at Show Place Arena. Local Weekend and the finals were announced by Gerry Briggs, who recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the New England Equitation Championships.

The Adult Amateur Hunter 35 and Over division welcomed Carol-Lynn Nelms and Stop The Music to the winner’s circle. After taking home two second places over fences and a first place under saddle, the pair was awarded the championship tricolor. Stop The Music is owned by Stonegate Stables of Aldie, VA. Reserve champion went to Tenerife and Lara Mcpherson of McLean, VA.

“I was so nervous coming into today!” admitted Nelms enthusiastically. “This is my first Zone Finals and the first time I’ve shown at anything big. I just started working with a new trainer, and she prepared my horse perfectly! This is big for me. I’ve only been showing at rated shows for about two years, and this is the first year I’ve ever gone after points. This is the first cooler I’ve ever won!”

She continued with a smile, “My horse is an eight year old, Hanovarian Thoroughbred that I bought as a four year old out of someone’s back yard. He started the year off a bit green. But, ever since we showed in Lexington and won reserve, he has just gotten better and better.” She added, “I was just a ball of nerves today. I was bursting in there; I’m just so excited!”

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Photo Credit: Carol-Lynn Nelms and Stop The Music. Photo by: Al Cook Productions. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

USEF Zone 3 Finals Wrap Up Washington International Horse Show’s Local Weekend at Prince George’s Equestrian Center