Team USA attended the Santiago Chile International Jumping Competition November 2-8,
2009. Members: Gentry Ellis-Safriet, Drake Driscoll, and Sally Henry competed on borrowed horses jumping from 1.00 meters
to 1.20 meters. Each member was coached by the Head Coach, Lisa Dye. The riders competed throughout four days
amongst riders from 29 other countries across the world. The competition was an unforgettable experience where we all
made friends that will last a lifetime.
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| Team USA- Gentry Ellis-Safriet, Sally Henry, Drake Driscoll |
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| Drake Driscoll and Ramosa |
They were all winners:
Gentry Ellis-Safriet fault free
at 1.00 meter and qualified for the section A final. Finished top 10 in her division out of 30 countries!
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| Gentry Ellis- Safriet and Bremen |
Drake Driscoll rode way more than 8 seconds on the evil "Cariche"
and proved to have a fault free round in the final at 3'6!
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| Drake Driscoll- Final round and fault free! |
Sally Henry rode very well at 1.20 meters all week and finished
top of her class on Lauren. And they say a Selle Fracais/Paso Fino can't jump! The next Junior Jumper bloodline!
Lauren was great and fast. Plus, she had the best owners!
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| Well my theory of how to turn tidy became Sally's theory of how to turn tidy... or vice versa! |
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| Sally's Mom wondered how a Selle Francais/Paso Fino could win a speed class and then she did it! |
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| And the horse turned well and Sally kept every jump up by riding every inch of that mare! |
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| Sally Henry- Gold Medalist Team USA |
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| How sweet it is! Sally galloping off with American Flag in Victory! |
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| And then the media showed up and Sally smiled and talked A LOT... in English not Spanish! |
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| Pisco Sour Anyone? Only the South American understand this stuff kills all horse show nerves! |
Thanks to all that supported us!!!!!!! You made our memories possible and our
memories will live with us forever!!!!!!!!! Thank you to Melissa Jones-Sarle for the riding talent you have taught Sally Henry
at Paramount Show Stables!
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| We rode in Ferrari's and Porsche's- boy we had it rough! |
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| I made a great friend, Gracie Sturgess from New Zealand. Only she can call me Smickles! |
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| Fresia the amazing maid and wonderful woman from Santiago. Only if my house had Fresia! |
