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Summer Heats Up The 2009 North American League

July 31, 2025

Annville, PA-July 31, 2009-Competition in the 2009 North American League (NAL) has began to sizzle with the summer heat as the race for top spots in the standings and places in the year-end finals intensified!

The NAL runs season-long series in seven hunter-jumper divisions - Adult Hunter, presented by Cavalor, Children’s Hunter, Open Jumper Speed, Adult Jumper, Children’s Jumper, Pony Jumper and its new Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper. Each division’s series culminates with a championship final at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA, in October.

The 2009 NAL qualifying period runs from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2009. Riders need not be members of the NAL to compete in any qualifying classes, but only current members earn points toward year-end finals.

In the NAL Adult Hunter division, presented by Cavalor, Susan K. Kelly of Allentown, PA, and Enticing led with 3,516 points. In second with 3,088 points was Cara Garito of Colts Neck, NJ, and Abundance. Following in third place with 3,073 points was Mindy Wurzburg of Memphis, TN, and Overseas.

With 3,308 points, Cara Dodson of Christiana, TN, and Don Callisto led the Children’s Hunter division. Bianca Buschor of Solon, OH, and Manhattan followed in the standings with 2,317 points. With 2,029 points, Laren Rose Steiner of Germantown, TN, sat in third with her mount, Anakena.

Alissa Kinsey of Fort Myers, FL, and Grisset led the Adult Jumper division with 5,235 points. Following Kinsey in second place with 5,053 points was MacKenzie Donovan of River Hills, WI, and Max, and in third were Dr. Juan Carlos Gamboa of Aiken, SC, and Partizan with 4,776 points.

Topping the Children’s Jumper division standings were Hayley Waters of Sparr, FL, and Rocky, who had 6,713 points. In second was Lisa Zimmer of Wyckoff, NJ, and Kaniny-H with 4,006 points. Rounding out the top three was Madeline Turner of Montclair, NJ, and Solid with 3,215 points.

In the Pony Jumper division, Madeline Thatcher of South Jordan, UT, and Bally Mac sat atop the standings with 538.5 points. Nicole Kehril of Glenmoore, PA, was in second with 516.5 points aboard Northwind’s Opus, and Maddie J. Sisco of Newtown, CT, sat in third with Farmore Royal T with 466 points.

In the Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper division, Tiffany Hammack of Hawthorn Woods, IL was in first with 1,865 points aboard Bulls Run Carrera Z. In second place was Catherine Pasmore or Whitehall, VA, with Pacific Beach H.C. with 1,225 points. In third was Kaitlin D. Campbell of Upper Black Eddy, PA, and Taboo with 1,169 points.

In the Open Speed division, Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, NJ, was in first with 3,000 points. In second was Andrew Ross of Kennett Square, PA, with 2,260 points. Following in third was Joe Fargis of Middleburg, VA, with 1,810 points.

For more information on the North American League and a list of qualifying competitions for the 2009 season, please visit the Ryegate Show Services website at www.Ryegate.com.

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