onsdag 14 mars 2012

McCutcheon wins gold, Schmersal silver in reining

LEXINGTON, Kentucky (AP) — Tom McCutcheon won gold and U.S. teammate Craig Schmersal took the silver in individual reining Thursday at the World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park.

McCutcheon, aboard Gunners Special Nite, finished with a score of 228.0. Schmersal, aboard Mister Montana Nic, had a 223.0, followed by Canada's Duane Latimer on Dun Playin Tag at 222.5 for bronze.

"Through the whole thing, he felt like he got stronger and stronger," McCutcheon said of his horse. "I was really happy with him today. He felt good to me all the way through. Everything I wanted to do, he was there."

T. McQuay, another American, was in fourth at 222.0.

Shawn Flarida, …

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