Chapot triumphs on opening day
LAKE PLACID – The 47th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows opened their two-week stay in the Adirondacks Tuesday with a limited schedule that featured a win by Laura Chapot in the Sidelines 1.30-meter Speed Class.
Chapot picked up right where she left off last year by riding Bradberry to victory over a 53-horse field in the timed first-round class. The U.S. Equestrian Team veteran, who dominated competition at last year’s Lake Placid Horse Shows, rode Bradberry to the day’s fastest fault-free ride, finishing in 53.497 seconds to claim the win.
The Lake Placid Horse Show runs through Sunday, highlighted by the $75,000 Devoucoux Grand Prix of Lake Placid on Sunday afternoon. The I Love New York Horse Show follows from July 5-10, featuring the $100,000 Equine Insurance Services/Great American Grand Pix on July 9.
Admission to the horse show is $2 on weekdays and $5 on weekends. Children under the age of 12 are admitted free. Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more.
For a behind-the-scenes look at the horse show, guided walking tours are offered today, Thursday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. The tour groups meet at the horse show retail booth, and the tours, which cost $1, last approximately one hour.