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2003 AREA I
JR Preliminary
Champion

Kristina Janssen

Child's Play & Playin' It Cool





Winston Chaz
Playin' It Cool Kristina Child's Play














Area 1 Team Takes 3rd Place at NAYRC
Litchfield, CT - August 17, 2004 by Jane Weber

Kristina Janssen, 17, and her horse, Child's Play, just returned from the North American Young Rider Championships held at Tempel Farms in Wadsworth, Illinois from August 10th to 15th. Her team of 4 riders, representing AREA 1 (all of New England and New York State) placed 3rd in the CCI/J* competition. 10 AREAS of the United States as well as Mexico and Canada were represented at the competition. . . .more details. Click here.

NAYRC Team

For Litchfield Equestrienne, Olympic Dream is in Focus
Litchfield County Times - January 2, 2004 by Amy Mulville
Kristina & Chaz DR

Eventing, an equestrian competition that is one part dressage, one part cross-country riding and one part show jumping, is considered to be second only to the steeplechase among the most demanding equestrian sports. It requires the seemingly paradoxical attributes of grace and grit, toughness and suppleness. It's difficult, it's exhilarating and it also happens to be 17-year-old Litchfield resident Kristina Janssen's passion in life. Her goal is to land a date with the U. S. Olympic Team. . . .more details. Click here.