Harrisburg, PA-Thursday, October 18, 2012- Riders from seven countries battled it out tonight, all with their sights on winning Pennsylvania National Horse Show’s $40,000 Pennsylvania Big Jump Class. The State Farm Show Complex stands were filled with an enthusiastic audience that cheered on their favorite horse and rider teams.

Of the 36 entries gave that Alan Wade’s tricky track a go in the first round, nine progressed to the jump-off round. First to return for the short course was Katie Dinan aboard Nougat du Vallet, owned by Grant Road Partners. She left all the rails in tact and posted the time of 35.56, which became the time to beat.

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