Brian Moggre’s Win in the $75,000 Grand Prix of Lake Placid Highlighted Week 1 of the Lake Placid Horse Shows
A win by Brian Moggre in the $75,000 Grand Prix of Lake Placid highlighted the first week of the 55th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows (LPHS), Sponsored by Bainbridge Farms, LLC, and Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Featuring a full, two-week schedule with more than $540,000 in prize money, the Lake Placid Horse Shows continue at the North Elba Showgrounds through July 7.
Located in the historic Olympic town of Lake Placid, NY, the annual LPHS offer two weeks of exciting equestrian competition in a setting no other horse show can match, surrounded by breathtaking views of the Adirondack Mountains and the chance to enjoy countless activities that help make the Lake Placid Horse Shows, “The Best Two Weeks of a Horseman’s Summer!” LPHS hosts competitions for riders of all levels and ages ranging from young children on polished ponies, to glistening hunters, to Olympic veterans aboard their grand prix mounts.
Moggre was one of seven entries to advance to the jump-off by riding clean over the 15-jump, first-round course designed by Michel Vaillancourt. Laura Chapot, a three-time winner of the class and a seven-time Grand Prix winner in Lake Placid, rode second over the eight-jump tiebreaker course and she set the early mark to beat with a clean ride in 36.614 seconds on the 19-year-old Chandon Blue. Moggre followed her on his longtime partner, the 15-year-old MTM Vivre Le Reve, and he took over the lead with a clean ride in 35.576 seconds.
None of the remaining four entries could match Moggre’s score, with the only other clean round coming from Mia Bagnato who capped off a big day by finishing clean in 37.336 seconds on Ballyoskill Big Bucks. Chapot’s time gave her second place with Bagnato finishing third.
“I know this horse so well and where he’s at in his return,” said Moggre who was making his first visit to Lake Placid. “My horse felt amazing today and I was more than happy with how he went, no matter what the result. The result, really, was just the cherry on top. This is a fantastic horse show and I’m so grateful to be here, whether I won or not. McLain Ward recommended I come here and I’m definitely working this into my horses’ schedule. I am so happy to be here!”
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The Lake Placid Horse Show Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization. Further information is available by calling the Lake Placid Horse Show Association at 518-523-9625 or online at www.lakeplacidhorseshows.org
