Karin Binz and Vatikan Capture Section A of the USHJA Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3"/3'6" Championship
Marshall+Sterling/USHJA National Championships
November 17, 2025 at 10:28 AMBy b.wehner
Karin Binz piloted her own Vatikan to a commanding performance in Section A of the USHJA Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3"/3'6" Championship, improving on her 2024 finish. The duo swept the Welcome, Handy, Stake, and Under Saddle classes, earning Grand Champion Amateur Owner Hunter honors as well as the Soon To Be Grand Amateur Owner 3'3" Champion Perpetual Trophy, sponsored by the Smith Family.
In Section B, Paris Theodosakis of Rancho Santa Fe, California, claimed the top spot aboard her own A Big Boss, winning the Welcome, Handy, and Under Saddle classes. Highlighted by an impressive score of 89 in the Handy, the pair also earned the High Score Amateur Owner Hunter Rider title and the Soon To Be Grand Amateur Owner 3'3" Champion Perpetual Trophy, sponsored by the Smith Family.
Reserve honors went to Nicole Lean of Bend, Oregon, aboard her own Pence WTF in Section A, and Morgan Beyler of Rancho Santa Fe, California, aboard her own Sligo in Section B.
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