Prove It and Krista Weisman Show Their Worth in Amateur-Owner Hunters at Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, FL- February 26, 2005 - There was only one hunter championship awarded today in the soggy conditions at the Winter Equestrian Festival during the Zada Enterprises, LLC Wellington Masters. Krista Weisman rode Prove It for Alexa Weisman to the tricolor, despite sloppy footing.

Weisman had a good day on Friday, riding Prove It to first and third place ribbons in the over fences classes and fourth in the under saddle. Weisman also rode For The Music in the division, who won the other over fences class and received two sixth places, and Tribute, who also won a sixth place ribbon. Weisman entered the ring for the second over fences class on Friday on Prove It while she was leading the class with For The Music. “For The music was winning, and I was trying so hard [with Prove It] because I love him and I wanted him to win,” recounted Weisman. Prove It had a beautiful trip, but had to settle for third place behind his brother.

Weisman’s three horses seemed unfazed by the footing, and Weisman exclaimed, “They’re all mudders!” Prove It also placed third in one over fences class today to give her the championship over Fiddlers Bridge and Stephanie Riggio.

Weisman was very happy with her win on Prove It, who is often in the shadow of his successful brothers, Tribute, Chopard, and For The Music. Prove It is special, and Weisman remarked, “He’s the most consistent horse I’ve ever ridden. He just goes the same every time.” She commented that “Pi” is a different ride from Tribute or For The Music, who require more leg and need to gallop. “You just sit there; he has his own motor,” Weisman explained. “Every time I can just depend on him to be there for me and do everything I ask him.”

Prove It has personality and “is the sweetest horse in the barn,” mentioned Weisman. “He tries so hard every time he goes out there.” His efforts have proved that he belongs in the limelight with his famous stablemates.

The Adult Amateur 51 & Older Hunters finished on Friday, and it was yet another win for Indian Summer and Holly Caristo, who have dominated the division this year. They have earned championship honors every week by winning almost every class they enter, and this week was no different.

Indian Summer won the under saddle and two over fences classes, and was second in the last over fences class in Section A. They overwhelmed the competition, beating the reserve championship winner, Harmony Bay and Carol Cone, by 20 points.

In Section B, Francesco and Lora Schultz were champions, while Dialog L and R. Bruce Duchossois won the reserve championship.

The weather forecast continues to look bleak, but the hunters will continue tomorrow. The junior hunters and the Amateur-Owner 36 & Over championships will be awarded, and juniors will have further opportunities to qualify for the WEF Equitation Championship for the R.W. “Ronnie” Mutch Trophy in the USEF Hunter Seat Medal and the ASPCA Maclay class.

Photo Credit: Prove It and Krista Weisman, champions in Amateur-Owner 18-35 at Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo by Randi Muster.