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Philip McGuane Wins $100,000 FEI 3* Richard M. Feldman Memorial Grand Prix at Lake Placid Horse Shows

Lake Placid, NY – July 5, 2025 – Philip McGuane (IRL) won the $100,000 FEI 3* Richard M. Feldman Memorial Grand Prix, the featured event of the I Love New York Horse Show, Week 2 of the 2025 Lake Placid Horse Shows (LPHS), Sponsored by The Bainbridge Companies, LLC, and Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. McGuane claimed the win on Evergate Stables’ 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare Orphea HQ over a 34-horse field at the newly renovated North Elba Showgrounds. The horse shows, sanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), conclude on Sunday, July 6.

Philip McGuane (IRL) and Evergate Stables’ Orphea HQ © KindMedia

After 14 entries rode clean over the 16-effort first-round course designed by Alan Wade (IRL), the largest jump-off field in the class since 1990, they returned to try the eight-jump tiebreaker course. After the first three faulted, 18-year-old Campbell Brown (USA) turned in the first clear on MMK Equestrian LLC’s 11-year-old Zangersheide Colina Z, finishing in 41.91 seconds. Four rides later, Katie Dinan (USA) took the lead with a clean ride in 39.65 seconds on Out Of The Blue SCF, Grant Road Partners LLC’s 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare.

The next rider was McGuane, and he took the lead with a clean ride in 38.98 seconds which proved to be good enough for the win. Beat Mandli (SUI), who finished clean in 39.41 seconds on Grant Road Partners LLC’s 9-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare Qoachella, placed second, with Dinan finishing third and Brown fourth. Fifth went to 21-year-old Alexander Alston (USA), who finished clean in 43.19 seconds on Spider, Alston Alliance LLC’s 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare.

“I took a little bit of a risk at the beginning so I could have enough time to jump the last double, which caused some issues for some of the riders,” McGuane said. “My mare is an unbelievable jumper, super fast across the ground, so unless I make a mistake she doesn’t want to jump down. So I just tried to stay cool, and today it worked out.

“This is my first time in Lake Placid,” he continued. “The two weeks here have been amazing. The warm-up is fantastic, the ring is beautiful, very good footing; I will definitely be back!”

McGuane’s victory, coupled with his sixth-place finish in last week’s $100,000 Grand Prix of Lake Placid, earned him the Richard and Diana Feldman Perpetual Trophy for Excellence and $2,000 as the rider winning the most prize money in Lake Placid’s two Grand Prix events.

McGuane and Orphea HQ © KindMedia

Saturday started with an impressive win by Rylynn Conway of Fair Haven, NJ, in the Kathy Scholl Equitation Classic. Conway rides with Stacia Madden and Beacon Hill. Second place went to Maxine Boeding of Sag Harbor, NY, and third went to Violet Tatum of Los Angeles, CA, who was also honored with the Hollow Brook Wealth Management Junior Sportsmanship Award.

Violet Tatum © KindMedia

Victoria Birdsall rode her Noa Cerise-Linn to victory over a 33-horse field in the $5,000 Great American Insurance Group 1.35m Jumper Stake. She finished with two clean rounds and the fastest jump-off time of 30.988 seconds to claim the win over Michael Desiderio, who finished second on Jill Shulman and Ilan Ferder’s Hermes Manciais, and Devin Ryan, who was third on his Mondorado.

Lisa Bertoline claimed the win over a 31-horse field on The E.O.F. Group’s Elliot De Talma in the $5,000 Cambria Lake Placid 1.25m Amateur Jumper Classic. She was one of only four double-clear rounds, and her jump-off time of 27.328 seconds gave her the win. Shane Radimer rode Radequestrian LLC’s CC Top 4 to top honors in the $5,000 1.25m Junior Jumper Classic. Saturday also featured The Clothes Horse Parade of Champions.

Lisa Bertoline and Elliot De Talma © KindMedia

Located in the historic Olympic town of Lake Placid, NY, the annual LPHS offer two weeks of exciting equestrian competition in a setting no other horse show can match, surrounded by breathtaking views of the Adirondack Mountains and the chance to enjoy countless activities that help make the Lake Placid Horse Shows, “The Best Two Weeks of a Horseman’s Summer!” LPHS hosts competitions for riders of all levels and ages ranging from young children on polished ponies, to glistening hunters, to Olympic veterans aboard their grand prix mounts. Each show day, LPHS action starts at 8:00 a.m., with classes running simultaneously in four spectacular, new show rings.

Competition continues throughout the week with many familiar features and a new FEI CSI3* division. FEI highlights for the I Love New York Horse Show (July 1-6) include Wednesday’s $5,000 Purina 3* Two-Phase, Thursday’s $45,000 Wölffer Estate 3* Welcome Stake, Friday’s $32,000 Speed Class presented by Purina Animal Nutrition, and Saturday’s $100,000 Richard Feldman Memorial Grand Prix CSI3*. 

Exhibitors in every division are competing on newly renovated showgrounds, which include reconstructed show rings with state-of-the-art all-weather footing installed by Travis Gould and his JTWG, Inc. team, who are working closely with horse show manager Allen Rheinheimer. Improvements have also been made to the stabling and schooling areas, with more to come as part of a multi-year plan. Highlights include a resurfaced all-weather grand prix ring, an expanded Jumper 2 Ring, two new hunter rings and a dedicated FEI exercise ring.

Fun Activities at the Horse Show
With a variety of things to do for the entire family both on and off the showgrounds, it’s no wonder that Lake Placid is home to one of exhibitors’ favorite shows in the U.S. There is also a lot for spectators to enjoy with superb shopping in the boutique vendor area featuring local Adirondack artists, products, clothing and apparel, as well as real estate, photography, a variety of equine-related shops, official Lake Placid Horse Shows commemorative sportswear and merchandise, and an assortment of dining options. The horse shows also host their Best Dressed Barns competition sponsored by KindMedia.

The highly popular Doggie Costume Contest, sponsored by Man and Beast, is returning for its 32nd year on Saturday, July 5, at 12:00 noon! Everyone in town is invited to bring a leashed dog in costume to participate free of charge, with free admission to the horse show that day for those participating in the doggie contest!

Admission to the horse shows is $6.00 per person per day Wednesday through Friday and $10.00 per person per day on Saturday and Sunday.

Fun Activities in Lake Placid

There are endless activities to do away from the horse show while in the Lake Placid region, making it the ideal vacation spot for families coming to the horse shows. Outdoor activities include kayaking, tubing, hiking, fishing, boating, cycling, paddling, rock climbing, swimming, golf and so much more. The quaint town of Lake Placid also has a wide variety of shops and a plethora of restaurants, and the Fourth of July celebrations are famous in Lake Placid with a parade down Main Street followed by electrifying fireworks over Mirror Lake. Lake Placid is a horse show that the whole family can enjoy!

Upcoming events during the second week’s I Love New York Horse Show include:

Thursday, July 3 – $45,000 Wölffer Estate FEI 3* Welcome Stake; 1.40m Speed Challenge; 1.30m Open Jumper Class; Young Jumpers 6 & 7 Yr. Olds; Capri Pants 1.20m Amateur Jumper Class; $1,000 Green Hunter Incentive 3’-3’3”; Dover Saddlery USEF Hunter Seat Medal; ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay; Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3” Medal; NEHC Junior Hunt Seat; Various Hunter & Jumper Classes

Friday, July 4 – $32,000 FEI 3* Speed Class presented by Purina Animal Nutrition; $5,000 1.25m Jumper Classic; $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby presented by Perfect Products; THIS National Children’s Medal Classes; Various Hunter & Jumper Classes

Saturday, July 5 – Kathy Scholl Equitation Classic; $5,000 Great American Insurance Group 1.35m Jumper Stake; $5,000 1.25m Junior Jumper Classic; $5,000 Cambria Lake Placid 1.25m Amateur Jumper Classic; Ariat Adult Medal, USEF Adult Equitation; NAL Children’s Hunter Classic; Marshall & Sterling USEF Pony Equitation – Small, Medium and Large; The Clothes Horse Parade of Champions (3:40 PM); $100,000 FEI 3* Richard Feldman Memorial Grand Prix (4:00 PM); Various Hunter & Jumper Classes

Sunday, July 6 – $10,000 Crowne Plaza Lake Placid 1.35m SJHOF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic; $15,000 Eastern Hay 1.45m SJHOF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic; $25,000 Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism 1.45m Jumper Classic; $5,000 1.15m Junior Jumper Classic presented by The Hooker Family; NAL/WIHS Amateur Jumper Classic; NAL Adult Amateur Hunter Classic presented by Essex Classics; WIHS Pony Equitation; Various Hunter & Jumper Classes

Many sponsors and supporters have joined with 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, Cambria Hotel Lake Placid, Charles Ancona, Classic Communications, ClipMyHorse, Community Bank NA, Crowne Plaza Lake Placid, Eastern Hay, Empire Merchants North/1800 Tequila, Essex Classics, FarmVet, Inc., Great American Insurance Group, Hampton Inn, Hollow Brook Wealth Management, Horseflight, JTWG, Inc., K&L Ribbon Wreaths, KindMedia, Lake Placid Flower & Gift Co., Lukens Horse Transportation, Inc., Marina Samad, Mirror Lake Inn/The Cottage Café, Mrs. Pastures Cookies, Perfect Products, Purina Animal Nutrition, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital Saratoga, Saratoga Horseworks, Show Jumps LLC, STX, The Clothes Horse, The Hooker Family, W&B Golf Carts, Wölffer Estate Vineyard

LPHSA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that runs the Lake Placid Horse Show, 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 Show, 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.