Parker, CO - August 3, 2000 - Mexico and Canada are standing atop the leader board in the CSIOY first individual qualifying competition. Juan Carlos Franco of the Mexico South team and his brave horse, Omadon, are in first place with a time of 83.29 seconds. Representing British Columbia, Canada, Lindsay Maclean and Caldero are in second place, while Keean White and Zack of the Ontario team are in third.

Carly Campell-Cooper of Puslinch, Ontario, and her horse, Rex Get Busy, a Dutch Warmblood gelding won the CSI-JY first individual qualifying competition in 80.26 seconds. Dan Urban of Elkhorn, NE and Ichabod Crane took the blue ribbon in the non-championship jump-off.