'Pan American' - Day 3
June 29, 2024
Another One For The Young Guns
Mckayla Langmeier, 24, Wins PH&N Cup on day three of ‘Pan American’, presented by Rolex
Pep In Her Step: Mckayla Langmeier (USA) takes the day with Pepita Vd Rollebeek.Spruce Meadows Media/Tony Lewis
June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024 (Spruce Meadows) — A youngster won the biggest daily competition for the second afternoon in a row, as Mckayla Langmeier of the USA took the 1.45m PH&N Cup.
The 24-year-old’s triumph followed yesterday’s win in the Canadian Utilities Cup by 21-year-old Mexican rider Francisco Pasquel Vega, with both surpassing a seasoned field of veterans.
Langmeier, from Connecticut, gave credit for today’s PH&N Cup victory to another relative newcomer, nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood Pepita Vd Rollebeek, who is competing in her first-ever CSI5* events this month at Spruce Meadows.
“I’m hoping she’s going to be my 1.60m horse,” said Langmeier, who also won the 1.45m ATCO Cup earlier this month aboard 11-year-old mare Chadina. “Pepita is a younger horse I’ve been bringing along so it’s really rewarding to have her win such a big class.
“Chadina is much more experienced. She’s a little bit older, and has done more of everything.
“Pepita is much greener, but she is coming along. I always think, with a younger horse, you have to grow with them. The horse they were a month ago may not be the same horse they are now.
“Each day we are learning more about each other.”
Today they emerged from a starting competition of 47 to beat seven other riders in the jump-off on the North American Ring course mapped out by Vancouver Island course designer Peter Holmes.
Next week, Pepita will take a break while Langmeier returns to the rings with Chadina during the final tournament of the Summer Series, the ‘North American,’ which runs from Wednesday, July 3 to Sunday, July 7.
But first the biggest event of the ‘Pan American’, presented by Rolex, kicks off at 1pm tomorrow with the Pan American Cup, presented by Rolex, 1.60m competition.
Soaring: Alexis Sokolov (USA) and Fasole Du Seigneur fly over a fence on the newly renovated North American Ring, to secure 1.45m competition The Fantastic 4. Spruce Meadows Media/Tony Lewis
John’s the Bohm: Colombia’s John Perez Bohm and Dutch Warmblood stallion King of Pop Vk top the leaderboard in the Halo Holdings 1.40m on the All Alberta Ring. Spruce Meadows Media/Dave Chidley
Chawke One Up for Calgary: Hometown gal Jacqueline Chawke, along with Wrenwood Polly Pocket, take top spot in the Friends of the Meadows Junior/Amateur 1.30m. Spruce Meadows Media/Dave Chidley
Cracking the Codeth: Emrey Lytwyn, of Priddis, gives Czech Warmblood Codeth a well-deserved stroke after winning the Friends of the Meadows 1.00m. Spruce Meadows Media/Bart Onyszko
Beaming: Drew Weber (USA), atop Rapsody van de Maltahoeve, basks in the sunshine after winning the Friends of the Meadows Junior/Amateur 1.20m. Spruce Meadows Media/Bart Onyszko
Three in a ‘Kro’: Mandy Porter (USA) and Krodine SW pick up their third consecutive first-place 1.20m finish in today’s Friends of the Meadows competition. Spruce Meadows Media/Bart Onyszko
Super Sierra: Abbotsford, B.C.’s Sierra Baker and stallion Clancy win the Friends of the Meadows 1.10m. Spruce Meadows Media/Bart Onyszko
Don’t stay on the wrong side of the fence … join us tomorrow, June 30, for a ‘Canad-Eve’ extravaganza! Spruce Meadows Media/Dave Chidley
Thanks to our pal, Cana-Dave Chidley, for the cute pics!
