Devon, PA – May 25, 2013 – In a fantastic two days of competition, the riders of North Run dominated the equitation divisions at the prestigious Devon Horse Show, taking home eight victories, including a sweep in the ASPCA Maclay classes, along with a co-championship. North Run is led by head trainers Missy Clark and John Brennan.

“I have to give special thanks to our North Run staff, both at home and on the road, for all of their endless work and dedication. They are all simply amazing, to say the least!” Clark acknowledged. “Thanks also go to the wonderful group of co-trainers that we work with. It was a spectacular two days and we are so proud of all of our riders.”

Victoria Colvin and VIP Z. Photo © The Book LLC.

Victoria Colvin, of Loxahatchee, FL, was named the co-winner of the R.W. “Ronnie” Mutch Equitation Championship after she won the WIHS Section B (California split), won Section B of the ASPCA Maclay, and placed fourth in the Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Section B with Scott Stewart’s VIP Z. Colvin also trains with Scott Stewart and Ken Berkley of Rivers Edge.

Colvin began training with Clark two years ago. “It’s been a nice team effort with Scott and Ken,” Clark said. “She is a gracious, nice kid and a pleasure to work with. I can’t say enough about her, and she works extemely hard.”

Charlotte Jacobs and Patrick. Photo © The Book LLC.

Taking home two wins as well was Charlotte Jacobs of East Aurora, NY. She and Patrick, owned by Catherine Tyree, won the Pessoa/USEF Medal Section C and the ASPCA Maclay Section C. Clark noted, “Charlotte rode beautifully. She was kind of in the hot seat after winning the championship for the past two years. She kept it together and it was nice for her to win both days.”

Michael Hughes and Zaro. Photo © The Book LLC.

Michael Hughes of Allandale, NJ, won the Pessoa/USEF Medal Section A on Zaro, owned by Missy Clark. Zaro is a new addition to North Run and has only been in the barn since April. This was his first time at Devon and only his second show in the equitation division.

Sophie Simpson and Arandelli. Photo © The Book LLC

Winning the ASPCA Maclay Section A was Sophie Simpson of Wellington, FL, on North Run’s Arandelli. At just seven years old, it was Arandelli’s first time at the Devon Horse Show, and it was Simpson’s first time riding him. After small errors in their first class together, they improved with each time in the ring. They finished sixth in the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Section B. Simpson also trains with her mother, top show jumper Nicole Shahinian-Simpson. “Her ride on Friday morning was lovely,” Clark said. “It was fun to work with her and Nicki.”

Adeline Audette and Cortes 7. Photo © The Book LLC.

Adeline Audette of Fall River, MA, captured the win in the WIHS Equitation Classic Section A in the California Split of the class. She rode Cortes 7, owned by Royal Palm Equine LLC. Audette and Cortes 7 got a ribbon in every class; they placed fourth in the Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Section A, fifth in the Pessoa/USEF Medal Section Section B, and eighth in the ASPCA Maclay Section B.

Jack Morgan and Corvall. Photo © The Book LLC.

Jack Morgan of Norfolk, CT, and Missy Clark’s Corvall won the WIHS Equitation Classic Section B (California Split). 

Lauren Tyree of Chicago, IL, rode CoCo Pop, owned by Missy Clark, to second place in the WIHS Equitation Classic Section B.

North Run riders will continue to show at the Devon Horse Show on Saturday in the $20,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior Jumper Classic.

Wannahave and McLain Ward. Photo © The Book LLC.

The following week, riders will head to the HITS Saugerties shows with assistant trainer Julie Welles, or to Spruce Meadows in Calgary, AB, Canada. Joining North Run at Spruce Meadows is Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward, who will compete with Wannahave and Sandor de la Pomme, both owned by The Wannahave Group.

McLain Ward and Sandor de la Pomme. Photo © The Book LLC.

North Run would like to congratulate all of their riders for a fantastic start to the Devon Horse Show and look forward to even more success as the year continues.

Based out of North Run’s facility in Warren, VT, and Wellington, FL, trainers Missy Clark and John Brennan have produced stars from the equitation ring to the international show jumping arena for the past twenty years. North Run riders have won national equitation championships each year for the past 17 years, and others have gone on to become winning Grand Prix riders and successful members of U.S. Show Jumping teams. North Run offers a full-service boarding and training program based out of its beautiful Adirondack inspired facility in Warren, VT, during the summer months and facilities in and around the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, during the winter. North Run students compete in equitation, jumper, and hunter divisions at “A” rated horse shows from New England to Florida including the Winter Equestrian Festival, Devon, Lake Placid, the Hampton Classic and the entire indoor circuit. For more information, please visit www.northrun.net or find them on Facebook!

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