Aaron Vale Finishes First in National Welcome Qualifying Stake Grand Prix

November 28, 2002

Aaron Vale of Camden, South Carolina defeated 29 other riders to finish first in the National Welcome Qualifying Stake grand prix at the 119th annual National Horse Show Wednesday at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club.

Aaron Vale, aboard Nonix Le Pare, 15-year-old Australian Thoroughbred cleared the final obstacle, a large green and white oxer on the shortened course in 33.35 seconds to earn $7,500 first place money.

Laura Lindback riding Grand Soso 2, placed second and received

$5500 while Norman Dello Joio aboard Glasgow, finished third and received $3250.00.

The National Horse Show was previously held at Madison Square Garden in New York City and The Meadowlands in New Jersey before moving to Wellington for the 2002 edition.

General admission tickets are available by phone at (561) 753-3389. There is free admission for everyone on Thursday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors on Friday and Saturday. Children under 12 are free. Tickets for the grand finale on Sunday are $15 for adults, $7 for seniors and children under 12 are free.

Results:

$2,500 First Year Green Working Hunter – Round 2 Horse/Rider/Owner
1. Paris North, Scott Stewart, Scott Stewart
2. In Return, Havens Schatt, Meghan Moran, Caroline Moran
3. Wht D’ya Know, Holly Orlando, Lee Cesery

$2,500 Second Year Green Working Hunter -- Round 1
1. Prove It, Scott Stewart, Mimi Tashjian
2. Monte Cristo, Emily Williams, M/M Don Stewart, Erin Stewart
3. Miracle, Ken Smith, Christy Russo

$2,500 Second Year Green Working Hunter – Round 2
1. Prove It, Scott Stewart, Mimi Tashjian,
2. Miracle, Ken Smith, Christy Russo
3. See For Yourself, Ken Smith, Victoria Watters

$500 Green Conformation Hunter Saddle
1. Chopard, Scott Stewart,Krista Weisman
2. In Disguise, Sachine Belle, Ellen Toon
3. . High Tops, Sandy Ferrell, Alexa Weisman

$2500 Second Year Green Working Hunter Round 3
1. Prove It, Scott Stewart, Mimi Tashjian
2. Miracle, Ken Smith, Christy Russo
3. Monte Crisco, Emily Williams, M/M don Stewart and Erin Stewart

Second Year Working Hunter Champion & Reserve Champion
Champion Prove It, Scott Stewart, Mimi Tashjain
Reserve It, Ken Smith, Christy Russo

$500 Second Year Green Working Hunter Under Saddle
1. See For Yourself, Ken Smith, Victoria Watters
2. Prove It, Scott Stewart, Mimi Tashjian
3. Miracle, Ken Smith, Christy Russo

$500 First Year Working Hunter Under Saddle
1. In Return, Havens Schatt, Megan Moran, Caroline Moran
2. Paris North, Scott Stewart, Scott Stewart
4. Opus One, Lexy Reed, Lexy Reed

$25000 First Year Working Hunter Round 3
1. Marvin, Sandy Ferrell, Mrs. Gary Peterson
2. Beausoleil Ken Smith, Elizabeth Juliano
3. In Return, Havens Schatt, Megan Moran, Caroline Moran

First Year Green Working Hunter Champion & Reserve Champion
Champion, Marvin, Sandy Ferrell, Mrs. Gary Peterson
Reserve, In Return, Havens Schatt, Meghan Moran, Caroline Moran

$2500 Regular Working Hunter Round 3
1. Winning Style, Danny Robertshaw, Ann E. Rice
2. Estrella, Sandy Ferrell, m/m Ernest M. Oare
3. Kontiki, Scott Stewart, Rivers Edge Farm

Regular Working Hunter Champion & Reserve Champion
Champion, Kontiki, Scott Stewart, Rivers Edge Farm
Reserve, Winning Style, Danny Robert Robershaw, Ann E. Rice

$2500 Regular Working Conformation Hunter Round 3
1 Hilton, Emily Williams, M/M Don Stewart
2.Spyglass Hill, Sachine Belle
3.Tytanium, Charlie Jayne, Leslie Coolidge

$500 Regular Conformation Working Hunter Under Saddle
1. Sno White, Jennifer Jones, Quiet Hill Farm
2. Hilton, Emily Williams, M/M Don Stewart
3. Ghaeli, Nancy Green Free, Laurie Lightfoot

$500 Regular Working Hunter under Saddle
1. Lucky, Rob Bielefeld, Samantha Hallman
2. Kontiki, Scott Stewart, Rivers Edge Farm
3. Estrella, Sandy Ferrell, M/M Ernest M. O

$2500 Green Conformation Hunter Round 3
1. Chopard, Scott Stewart, Krista Weisman
2. In Disguise, Sachine Belle, Ellen Toon
3. Social Secretary, Jeffery Ayres

Green Conformation Hunter Champion & Reserve Champion
Champion, Chopard, Scott Stewart, Krista Weisman
Reserve, In Disguise, Sachine Belle, Ellen Toon

Grand Champion Open Hunter
Prove It, Scott Stewart, Mimi Tashjain
Leading Open Hunter Rider, Scott Stewart