Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 10, 2023 – The Children’s and Pre-Junior categories took center stage Thursday morning of the final week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival for riders to jump the team portion of the Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships, presented by USHJA, on Thursday at Flintfields Horse Park.

Claiming the win in the Junior section was Nora Nauss (USA), riding for Zone 6, aboard Bretzelle d’Arthenay in a time of 61.90 seconds. Guatemalan representative Daniel Montenegro Ortiz (GUA) claimed second with Ira de Span, owned by Flavio Montenegro, and Zone 4 rider Olivia Sweetnam (USA) took third-place honors with HDB Quality, owned by Sweet Oak Farm.

Final Results –  Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships –

1) Nora Nauss (USA) & Bretzelle d’Arthenay – 0 – 61.90

2) Daniel Montenegro Ortiz (GUA) & Ira de Span – 0 – 64.80

3) Olivia Sweetnam (USA) & HDB Quality – 0 – 64.86

Source: Press Release from Traverse City Horse Shows

Photo: © Andrew Ryback Photography

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