CSI4*-W North Salem: Conor Swail victorious in American Gold Cup Qualifier.

Having looked at events from Canada, let’s stay in the North American continent and round-up what went on further south at the CSI4*-W North Salem in the USA.
Ireland’s Conor Swail was certainly in good form with his 10 year-old mount Viva Colombia and the pair rode to victory in the second American Gold Cup GP qualifier. Ali Wolff with Casall was second and Peter Lutz with Robin de Ponthual was third.
58 pairs went round the course designed by Alan Wade and the first clear was registered by US pair Kirsten Coe and California who eventually ended up in fourth place. No one however was able to out-perform Swail. The rider took full advantage of the wide spaces and distances out on the North Salem arena, making use of Viva Colombia’s impressive physique to out-do rivals and cover more ground with its larger strides. 
In the other competitions taking place yesterday, Laura Kraut won the Horse & Style of Riding Award while Venezuela’s Andres Rodrigues won the Equis Boutique’s Best Pretended Horse Prize.
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