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Partnered with Sher-Al Farm’s
10-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare Picolien Zeldenrust, Chesler-Ortiz earned
seventh place in the $50,000 initial phase of the two-part championship after
producing an eight-fault jump-off round. Returning for the $50,000 final
phase, Chesler-Ortiz put in a solid first round performance over the difficult
course, finishing with four faults for sixth place. Her two strong
performances ranked her third overall in the Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping
Championship, which attracted a strong field of 32 riders including 2006 World
Equestrian Games Team Silver Medalists, Margie Engle, Laura Kraut and McLain
Ward.
“I thought my horse was
amazing,” commented Chesler-Ortiz. “The first class was held at night
under the lights, and she had only competed at night once before, last year, and
she was quite green, so I was proud at how well she has progressed. It was
a great night, and a fantastic show, and I feel that I am riding well, thanks to
my father and my horses.”
In recognition of her
achievement, Chesler-Ortiz will receive a pair of state-of-the-art riding chaps,
compliments of ProChaps.
“I love being chosen as
Athlete of the Month,” said an enthusiastic Chesler-Ortiz, who is currently
preparing for the Winter Equestrian Festival beginning January 24 in
A Canadian manufacturer of
high-performance riding chaps, ProChaps is the proud sponsor of the Jump Canada
'Athlete of the Month' program. Using innovative materials, ProChaps has
radically advanced the construction of riding chaps to cutting edge perfection.
At the 2004 Spruce Meadows 'Masters' Tournament, ProChaps was rewarded with Equi-Fair's
prestigious New & Innovative Product Award for their original and unique
chap design. For more information, please visit www.prochaps.com.
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