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Carla is Just Grand at The Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Carla and Jaime Auletto Al Cook alcookphoto.com
Harrisburg, PA - October 21, 2016 -- Jaime Auletto, who hails from Philadelphia, PA, and Carla, who is owned by her mother, Suzanne, were named Amateur Owner 3'3" Grand Hunter Champion at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show presented by the Lindsey Maxwell Charitable Fund.
On their way to winning Grand Champion honors, Carla and Auletto won the Amateur Owner 3'3" Hunter Riders 18-35 Years of Age Championship with first place in three of the over fences classes, two of them with scores of 90, and a win in the under saddle class.
She is such a sweet horse, and actually she is my Mom's" said Auletto. "Mom had a very nice horse that she had all her life and after that Mom kept looking for one she could ride. Mom came down to Florida and saw Carla and loved her, she had such a sweet face, and Mom loves a mare. So she went and tried her and it went well, they were so cute together riding around in this big field, and so she got her. Mom gets on her and trots around and she just pokes her nose out and is so sweet. Mom doesn't want to show so it was even better, because I get to show her.
This win is great! I've only shown her six times. We just got off the wait list last week. That she will come here and walk right in and be so good is amazing. She is only 9, she was imported from Europe but I don't know much more about what she has done. I was really happy that this indoors went so smoothly, a lot of times the first trip indoors doesn't. But she just walked in like nothing and got a first. I am so proud of her."
Carla and Jaime Auletto Al Cook alcookphoto.com
Reserve Champion in the Amateur Owner 3'3" Hunter Riders 18-35 Years of Age Championship was Nikki Diamantis, Tallahassee, FL, and her 7 year-old gelding Castle.
The Amateur Owner 3'3" Hunter Riders 36 and Over Championship went to Amy Lloyd Thompson and Paramount. They took top honors in this very popular, and hotly contested division by winning three of the four over fences classes offered.
Paramount and Amy Lloyd Thompson. Al Cook alcookphoto.com
"I started leasing him about three years ago," said Thompson. "And I just knew he was my ride, I just had to have this horse, so I bought him. He is called "The Prince" because he is very special. He has got the best personality, he is super kind, and he goes out and is the same horse every single time. For me, that consistency is the thing. I rode up until I was 14, then had to take a break because I had back surgery for scoliosis. I am not supposed to be riding at all. So it is really important to have a really good horse.
We have been building our partnership and this is the best I have ever done. We came together today. I have a lot of people to thank for this because it is a big team behind him. I work full time, and everyone at the office was watching the live feed. They don't know anything about horses so I kept getting these texts that say 'This is really cool to watch'. I had that in my head when I walked in the ring, that I had to do it for the horse because I had all these people watching."
The Reserve Championship was awarded to Glen Senk of New York, NY and Fashion Farm's Loyalty.
More About the PNHS
The Pennsylvania National Horse Show Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 1999 that assists in funding therapeutic riding and equine rescue programs. The proceeds from the PNHS are divided between the PNHS Foundation and The Harrisburg Kiwanis Youth Foundation. The PNHS Foundation gives to equine programs while the Kiwanis Foundation donates to youth programs. The PNHS has donated $1.68 million dollars to the Kiwanis Youth Foundation since its inception in 1947 and has donated $350,000 to local therapy and equine groups since 1999. Applications for grants are accepted throughout the year with action upon requests awarded in September.
Now in its 71st year, the PNHS is one of the most historic horse shows in the U.S., featuring the best in the sport of hunters and jumpers and is the launching ground for many future Olympians. 15,000 spectators, and 1,000,000 live feed viewers will enjoy ten days of national top competition as 1,400 top Junior and Adult competitors vie for eight national championships - including the prestigious Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal Final and the Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Individual and Team Championships. The top jumping riders and horses are expected to compete in the $100,000 Prix de Penn National Grand Prix Presented by The Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund, which will be held on the final day of the show on October 22.
Immediately following the $100,000 Grand Prix de Penn National presented by The Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund will be The Ben Gallaher Country Music Finale, a live concert that will be held in the main competition arena. Ben Gallaher is a Sony Nashville recording artist, singer, songwriter and a Central Pennsylvania native. Gallaher's special performance is presented by L.B. Smith Ford Lincoln and will begin at approximately 10 p.m.
Tickets for the Grand Prix and Ben Gallaher Country Music Finale are available NOW at www.PANational.org and ONE ticket allows guests to enjoy BOTH the Grand Prix and the Ben Gallaher Country Music Finale. Ticket proceeds assist in funding the PNHS Foundation's therapeutic riding and equine rescue programs along with the Kiwanis Youth Foundation programs. Reserved Tier Seating ranges from $40-$50 and Family 4-pack packages range from $75-$175. General Admission for students and senior citizens is $25.Children aged 10 and under are admitted FREE and parking is FREE. Tickets are also available for ALL sessions of this year's Pennsylvania National Horse Show.
The show also features special theme days, Family Fun Day, and great shopping, with over 70 vendors featuring clothing, antiques, art work, jewelry and equestrian products. For more information, updates, promotions, and more, visit www.PANational.org or call (717)770-0222. For those who cannot make it to PNHS in person, the World Equestrian Center Live Feed can be viewed throughout the 10 days of the show and can be accessed through a link on the PNHS website at www.PANational.org or through www.EqSports.net.
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