Christian Simonson & Son of a Lady Win 1st Leg of US Under-25 National Championship

WAYNE, Illinois, Aug. 21, 2024–Christian Simonson and his Pan American Games gold medal mount Son of a Lady won the first leg of the U.S. Under-25 national championship Wednesday.

The 21-year-old rider and Son of a Lady were awarded 68.030% with a high score of 71.417% and a low score of 65.294% at the Festival of Champions.

Christian and the 13-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding, based in Wellington, Florida and coached by Adrienne Lyle, were on the U.S, gold medal team at the Pan Am Games last October and earlier this month posted a pair of victories at the North American Youth Championships.

Ella Fruchterman on Hannah Montana W was runner-up on 65.971% with third place going to Sophie Schults on Conocido HGF with 65.500%.

Results:

Int. II Under-25 (Brentina Cup)

Rank	Competitor	Score	E	H	C	M	B
1.	Christian Simonson (USA) Son of A Lady	68.030%	66.912	67.500	71.471	68.971	65.294
2.	Ella Fruchterman (USA) Hannah Montana W	65.971%	68.529	65.294	66.765	64.118	65.147
3.	Sophia Schults (USA) Conocido HGF	65.500%	66.029	68.235	65.588	63.971	63.676
4.	Josh Albrecht (USA) Goldenboy Vinckenburgh	65.471%	66.912	68.088	63.971	65.294	63.088
5.	Siena Harris-Gissler (USA) Status Royal OLD	63.147%	62.941	64.118	61.912	62.941	63.824
6.	Annika Tedlund (USA) Be Good	62.882%	60.441	63.676	64.118	63.088	63.088
7.	Josie DeChaine (USA) Hot Chocolate W	61.471%	62.265	62.559	60.353	61.971	60.206
8.	Paige Wolfe (USA) Tavajo Elton	57.324%	58.824	58.529	54.559	58.235	56.471
EL	Katarina Tedlund (USA) Vade Mecum Interagro	eliminated
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Grand Prix

Rank	Competitor	Score	E	H	C	M	B
1.	Karen Lipp (USA) Infinity	66.848%	66.957	67.500	66.522	66.413	66.848
2.	Amy Bradley (USA) Quileute CCW	66.630%	68.478	66.304	64.783	67.065	66.522
3.	Callie O’Connell (USA) Eaton H	61.000%	61.413	59.565	62.283	60.761	60.978
EL	Michael Bragdell (USA) Qredit Hilltop	eliminated
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