Saturday, May 13, 2006

Paxton Farm CDI Has Sunny Spirits Under Stormy Skies

Katherine Poulin Neff and Brilliant Too Win FEI Intermediaire I

The stubborn weather front which kept swirling around the Paxton Farm CDI*** in Cincinnati din not dampen the spirits of the competitors and show organizers, as the 5 ring show, packed in rides up to 7PM on Saturday, May 13.

In the FEI Arena, Katherine Poulin and Brilliant Too (KWPN/TB by Brilliant) upped her average in what has now become a prelude to a likely trip to Gladstone, June 15-18, for the National Intermediaire Championships. In a harmonious and accurate ride, Poulin-Neff who lives in Ohio with husband Matt was joined by her mother Sharon, who flew up from Florida to coach and groom her daughter to victory two days in a row. “Michael Barisone pointed out an interesting fact I didn’t realize.” said the soon to be 27-year-old former Young Rider Team Gold Medalist, Poulin-Neff. “This weekend was my first CDI victory as an adult.”