For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Marty Bauman – 508-878-2394, Marty@Classic-Communications.com
Four Aces Wins High Performance/Performance Hunter Championship
Lake Placid, NY – June 24, 2026 – Laura Chapot rode Ginola to victory in the High Peaks Resort 1.40m Jumper Class, Wednesday’s featured event at the 2026 Lake Placid Horse Shows (LPHS), Sponsored by The Bainbridge Companies, LLC, and Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Chapot topped a field of 31 horses at the North Elba Showgrounds. The horse shows feature two weeks of world-class competition, June 23-July 5, sanctioned by the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) and International Equestrian Federation (FEI).
Chapot rode 12th over the 13-effort, first-round course designed by Nick Granat. After going clean, she turned in another clean ride over the eight-effort jump-off course, and her time of 36.328 seconds moved her into the lead. The day’s final entry, Campbell Brown, came closest to beating her, finishing the jump-off clean on Mansini LTD, but with a time of 37.207 seconds to wind up second. Third place went to Sam Walker who finished the jump-off clean in 37.477 seconds on Sanchez K.
Laura Chapot and Ginola © Kind Media
In Hunter competition, Four Aces, owned by Marita Zuraitis and shown by David Wilbur, took the Championship in the 3’6” High Performance/Performance Hunter Division. In the Conformation Division, Valencio, owned by Frances Moppett and shown by Amanda Steege, won the Championship after sweeping the division.
Four Aces with David Wilbur © Kind Media Valencio with Amanda Steege
LPHSA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that runs the Lake Placid Horse Shows, a hallmark of the summer equestrian season which presents two weeks of world-class competition at the historic North Elba Showgrounds in Lake Placid, New York. Attracting top riders and horses from across the globe, the shows feature prestigious hunter, jumper, and equitation classes, including FEI-rated events. Steeped in tradition and set against the stunning backdrop of the Adirondack Mountains, the Lake Placid Horse Shows, a USEF Heritage competition, offers a unique blend of high-level equestrian sport and family-friendly entertainment, contributing significantly to the region’s economy and community spirit. All donations are tax-deductible (TIN: 82-5074078). Further information for exhibitors, spectators, sponsors, and donors is available at www.lakeplacidhorseshows.org or by calling 518-523-9625.
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!
Many sponsors and supporters have joined with the Lake Placid Horse Shows (LPHS) to undertake this significant effort to upgrade the showgrounds and invest in the future of the LPHS. This joint effort of dedicated equestrians, the Town of North Elba, and local Lake Placid supporters will continue to foster equestrian excellence, family fun and community bonds in the heart of the picturesque Adirondacks. LPHS would like to thank our partners who have joined us in this effort, including The Bainbridge Companies LLC, Sea Shore Stables LLC, 1800 Tequila/Empire Merchants North, Alorian Saddlery, AS Stables, Brianne Goutal LLC, Camp Treetops, Charles Ancona, Dalman Jump Co., Eastern Hay Corp., Essex Classics, FarmVet, Grandview Lake Placid, Great American Insurance Group, Hampton Inn, High Peaks Resort, Higher Ground Farm, Highport Stables, Hollow Brook Wealth Management, Horseflight, IGEA, Lukens Horse Transportation, Lutz Manfredi, McLain Ward, Inc., Merrill L. Thomas, Inc., Mirror Lake Inn/The Cottage Café, Mobile Tack, Mrs. Pastures Cookies, NGP Futures Program, North Country School, North Star Equine Sports Medicine, Northland, Pepsico, Perfect Products, Postage Stamp Farm Foundation, Purina Animal Nutrition, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), Rood & Riddle, Saratoga Horseworks, Stonehenge Stables, The Caristo Family, The Clothes Horse, The Hooker Family, Trelawny Farm, Whipstick Farm,Whiteface Lodge, Wölffer Estate Vineyard, and Wolfstone Stables.
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