Wellington, FL – February 9, 2010 – On Sunday, Paulena Johnson of Bristol, VA, rode “Anyway” to a victory in the Winter Equestrian Festival’s High Junior Classic.
The demanding course presented a number of difficulties to the field of competitors, with only a pair of riders making it around the course without jumping faults. In particular, an open water obstacle presented the biggest challenge; however, Johnson felt assured that her horse was up to the task. Johnson added, “My horse is always better as the jumps increase in size. After the course walk, I felt pretty good that Anyway could handle the height, and having an open water jump in the course definitely worked to our advantage as the horse has always been brave over the water.”
The 17 year old is coming off a successful 2009 campaign, which saw her travel with Wellington, Florida’s Ashland Farms and her coach, Emily Smith, across the country competing at a number of high profile events, including the National Horse Show in Syracuse, NY.
Johnson will continue to campaign “Anyway” this winter season in Florida, while traveling back and forth from her home in Virginia.
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