North Salem, NY - Molly Ashe-Cawley, Wellington, FL, and Carissimo added another victory to their record as they bested a field of 45 top horse-and-rider combinations to win the $25,000 North Salem Grand Prix at the Old Salem Spring Horse Shows, held on the beautiful grounds of Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY.

The course, designed by Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela, took advantage of the rolling slopes of the Grand Prix field at Old Salem Farm. With a two stride combination set going up the hill away from the ingate, a large oxer going downhill towards the pond and an imposing ASPCA wall, the course was challenging.

Ashe-Cawley and Carissimo, a 12 year-old, bay, Holsteiner gelding by Calando I owned by Maarten Huygens, completed the first-round course and the jump-off fault free, stopping the timers in the jump-off in 41.786 seconds for the win. Second went to McLain Ward, Brewster, NY, and the stunning Vocas, Louisburg Farm’s white tailed chestnut, who were double clear in a time of 42.514 seconds. Jimmy Torano, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and his Walk About were third with two clear rounds that showcased this horse’s amazing jumping talent. Their time, 43.138 seconds, would have been closer to the leaders if the big bay had not jumped so high over every obstacle. Dana and rider Candice King, Wellington, FL, gave Louisburg Farm its second horse at the top of the leaderboard, as they placed fourth with fault-free efforts over the fences in a time of 45.049 seconds.

Katie Dinan and Nougat Du Vallet, last week’s winner of the Welcome Stake ran out of luck this week, as they parted company on course and Nougat Du Vallet lost his bridle. He took two laps around the course before he was finally caught and returned to his rider.

The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows’ 30th annual competition runs through Sunday, May 20 featuring top-notch hunter-jumper competition at one of the country’s most beautiful equestrian training centers. Highlighting this week’s competition are the $25,000 North Salem Grand Prix Presented by Land Rover on Friday, the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby on Saturday and the $75,000 Empire State Grand Prix sponsored by the Kincade Group on Sunday.

The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows benefit the Old Salem Farm Foundation. The goal of the Old Salem Farm Foundation is to use the Spring Horse Shows as a vehicle to help support charitable organizations and create an opportunity for corporate sponsors and equestrian athletes to benefit the community during the annual event. The Old Salem Farm Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. This year, the Old Salem Farm Foundation is providing support to four charities – ASPCA, JustWorldInternational, Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, and the Voss Foundation.

Old Salem Farm, located an hour north of New York City, has played host to major equestrian competitions including Selection Trials for U.S. teams for World Championships and Olympic Games. Old Salem Farm boasts a state-of-the-art stabling facility, its historic pristine grass Grand Prix field as well as outstanding show and schooling rings, all surrounded by one of the nation’s most quaint and picturesque settings.

All the action from all rings at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows can be found daily on shownetvision.com. In addition, the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby on May 19 and the $75,000 Empire State Grand Prix on May 20, will be broadcast free of charge over usefnetwork.com sponsored by Smartpak.

Further information on the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows is available on line at www.oldsalemfarm.net or by calling 914-669-5610.