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Marshall & Sterling League National Indoor Finals 2004 Rebecca Shipps Emerges Victorious in the Charles Owen Children's Medal
"We are very pleased with the response that both the Charles Owen Children's and Adult Medals have received, said Tom Struzzieri, President and Owner of HITS. Each and every one of these riders have worked very hard to be here at the Finals, and we are dedicated to producing a prestigious event that acknowledges and rewards their talents." With a score of 84 after the first round, Rebecca Shipps led going into the work off. She held on to that lead to bring home the Medal, keeping it in Massachusetts to the delight of the home crowd. "I was really excited to be at the Finals to begin with," enthused Shipps. "We had a really good first round in the open and I had a good feeling. My horse Gettysburg was phenomenal, and I had one of the best trips I've ever had. I'm looking forward to competing in the HBO Junior Medal next year." Miranda Lekacos of Norwich, Connecticut finished in second place. Laura Ting of Dover, Massachusetts took third place in the competition. Charles Owen, founded in London, England in 1911, is a leading manufacturer of ASTM/SEI certified riding helmets. The company offers the ultimate helmet for the safety conscious rider, with standards that not only meet U.S. requirements, but also pass rigorous British and European criteria. Charles Owen helmets are available in a range of such well-known styles as the Hampton, John Whitaker, and the Showjumper. For more information visit www.charlesowen.com. Charles Owen Children's Medal Finals Results
Saturday is Kid's Day at the Marshall & Sterling League National Indoor Finals. From Noon to 3 pm there will be roving entertainers in the arena concourse, including clowns, a face painter, unicycler, and Elvis on Stilts in addition to great giveaways and free tours. There will also be mini horses outside on the plaza from 11 am to 4 pm. Kids 12 and under accompanied by a guardian receive a discount of $5 on $15 and $30 tickets. Kids 2 and under are admitted free. Saturday is also College Day from 3 pm - 6 pm. There will be great giveaways inside the arena and a chance to win a $500 gift certificate to three Simon Malls. College bands will perform outside on the plaza from 3 pm to 6 pm. College students presenting a College ID will receive a discount of $5 on $15 and $30 tickets. Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) is the exclusive non-profit partner for the Marshall & Sterling League National Indoor Finals. SOMA riders will give a riding demonstration on Saturday evening at 6 pm. Horse Shows In The Sun will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to SOMA volunteer coach Barbara DeNitto, a remarkable woman who has devoted 20 years of her life to SOMA riders. Saturday evening's competition will include the $10,000 Open Jumper, Gambler's Choice, followed by a performance by rodeo stunt rider Max Reynolds. Reynolds will amaze audiences as he blazes into the arena straddling his two white horses. Trained to perform incredible stunts, his team will gallop around and over burning stakes and then through a hoop of fire. Major corporate sponsors of the Marshall & Sterling League National Indoor Finals include: Adequan, ArenaRx, California Horsetrader, Charles Owen Helmets, Corona-Lexol, Dover Saddlery, Equestrian Talk, EquiSearch.com, Essex Classics, G4 Equine, Great American Insurance Companies, HBO, HorseCity.com, Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar, Marshall & Sterling Insurance, Practical Horseman, Purina Mills, Stillwell-Hansen, Inc. and Four Winds Farm, Telegram & Gazette, The Equestrian Shop, and The Plaid Horse. For a full listing of the day's results please visit: http://hitsshows.com/marshallsterling/results04.html Saturday's competition at the Marshall & Sterling League National Indoor Finals will include: Day
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Worchester,
MA - September 24, 2004 - In the second day of competition at the Marshall
& Sterling League National Indoor Finals, Rebecca Shipps of Wrentham,
Massachusetts claimed top honors in the Charles Owen Children's Medal.
Introduced in 2003, the Charles Owen Children's Medal has captured the
interest of eager equitation riders from all corners of the country.
Hundreds of Marshall & Sterling League members competed all year
long to earn points to qualify for a place at the Finals. A total of
73 riders were invited to compete at Worcester's Centrum Centre in Worcester,
Massachusetts. 
