McMaster well-represented at 2004 World University Equestrian Championship

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/equestrian.jpg” caption=”From left, McMaster’s Katie Clarke, Courtney Piperking and Allison Zlepnig at the 2004 World University Equestrian Championships.”]Three McMaster University students traveled to Tokyo, Japan as members of the Canadian team that competed at the 2004 World University Equestrian Championships (WUEC) that took place Dec. 3-5.

Allison Zlepnig, Courtney Piperking and Katie Clark each traveled to Japan as members of Team Canada.

The competition at this year's WUEC event brought together the best young riders in Europe and Asia to the world stage. Allison Zlepnig was the top individual finisher for the Canadian team placing 25th overall in the dressage competition. Zlepnig was eliminated in the first round by 2002 WUEC Dressage Champion Joelle Wenger of Luxembourg. Wenger went on to place third in the event. Reserve rider Katie Clarke placed fifth overall in the Friendship competition with her Japanese riding partner. The Canadian team finished 20th with a combined score of 92.792. The host Japanese team won the team title with a low score of 30.542.

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/equestrian.jpg" caption="From left, McMaster's Katie Clarke, Courtney Piperking and Allison Zlepnig at the 2004 World University Equestrian Championships."]Three McMaster University students traveled to Tokyo, Japan as members of the Canadian team that competed at the 2004 World University Equestrian Championships (WUEC) that took place Dec. 3-5. <p><br />
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Allison Zlepnig, Courtney Piperking and Katie Clark each traveled to Japan as members of Team Canada.<p><br />
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The competition at this year&#039;s WUEC event brought together the best young riders in Europe and Asia to the world stage. Allison Zlepnig was the top individual finisher for the Canadian team placing 25th overall in the dressage competition. Zlepnig was eliminated in the first round by 2002 WUEC Dressage Champion Joelle Wenger of Luxembourg. Wenger went on to place third in the event. Reserve rider Katie Clarke placed fifth overall in the Friendship competition with her Japanese riding partner. The Canadian team finished 20th with a combined score of 92.792. The host Japanese team won the team title with a low score of 30.542.

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