Category Archives: Southeast Medal Finals

Classic Company, Hunter/Equitation, Show Jumping

The Southeast Medal Finals Announce Official Lodging Partners

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The countdown is on for the Southeast Medal Finals set to take the Jacksonville Equestrian Center by storm on September 19 through 23.

The Official Lodging Partners of the prestigious Finals will be The Fairfield Inn by Marriott and The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, both located on Chaffee Road, conveniently off of the interstate and minutes from the magnificent equestrian stadium.

The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites welcomes you and your pets to its smoke-free and pet-friendly facility conveniently located down the street from the Jacksonville Equestrian Center and the Southeast Medal Finals.  Located just off of I-10 and minutes from the Equestrian Center and about 20 minutes from downtown Jacksonville, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites offers complimentary high-speed Internet access, a fitness center and express start breakfast in addition to their cozy signature bedding.  For award winning service, lodging and location, make sure to book your rooms early and make sure to mention the Southeast Medal Finals when making your reservations and discount code SEMF2013.

The Fairfield Inn by Marriott, located at 561 Chaffee Point Boulevard in Jacksonville, offers a free hot continental breakfast, mini refrigerators and microwaves in all rooms and suites, as well as an INDOOR heated pool and spa.  Complimentary Internet, free parking and a fitness center round out the amenities and combined with their award winning service, make this a blue ribbon choice for any competitor.  Be sure to mention that you are competing or attending the Southeast Medal Finals when making your reservation and reference discount code SMFSMF. Sorry, the Fairfield Inn by Marriot is not a pet-friendly lodging partner, but service animals for guests with disabilities are permitted.

Both properties are just minutes from the Jacksonville Equestrian Center and the main interstate and are ready to offer you award-winning service and accommodations.

So book your rooms early and remember to mention that you are showing at the Southeast Medal Finals!

This is the second annual Southeast Medal Finals. Last year the event was hailed as one of the best competitions and Finals in the country.  Home to the Southeast Medal Finals and the Zone 4 Maclay Regional Finals, this year will offer a $25,000 Grand Prix on Friday night!

The Classic Company produces twenty weeks of world class show jumping competitions in the Southeast United States and is proud to partner with Equestrian Connect as its Official Service Partner.  For those entering Classic competitions and looking to save the cost of postage, paper and personal time, make sure to go to Equestrian Connect, Classic Company’s Official Service Provider, to submit your entries today!

Equestrian Connect is Classic Company’s Official Service Provider and allows exhibitors to store their data one time, on the web, and then use that data to automatically fill out hunter/jumper entry forms across the country.  The service offers a free 45 day trial period for new members.  At the conclusion of the trial period, Equestrian Connect offers an annual subscription, or a “pay as you go” service. The service allows exhibitors to save both time and money.  This is the one-minute online entry service that will help you get your entries in on time and you to the show!

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See you at the ring,
Bob Bell
The Classic Company, Ltd.
www.ClassicCompany.com
Phone/FAX:  (843) 768-5503
Post Office Box 1311  Johns Island  SC 29457

*Featured/Spotlights, Hunter/Equitation, Show Jumping

New European-Style Developing Sport Horse Division to Premier at the 2013 Southeast Medal Finals

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Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Wylde has developed many young jumpers in European competition, including Lipton L’Othain who he began working with as a 6-year-old. Photo by Carrie Wirth.

Jacksonville, FL – August 7, 2013 – The Southeast Medal Finals management is pleased to announce the addition of a new and exciting young jumper division – the Developing Sport Horse. The competition is based on European-style classes where the horses are judged on their athletic potential to be top contenders in the future of the sport.

At the popular Jacksonville show, to be held on September 19-22, the Developing Sport Horse Division was added to showcase young jumper talent. Developing Sport Horses will be judged on style, presentation, rideability, and their potential to eventually compete at the grand prix level and represent the U.S. in international competition.

“I saw these young jumper classes in Europe and I thought they made a lot of sense,” said James Lala, who partners with Bob Bell and Classic Company to produce the Southeast Medal Finals. “It is an opportunity to compete a young jumper while nurturing their development.”

Here’s how the division will work:

All competitors begin each class with 60 points. The judge and course designer will designate the course’s optimal time.  The time allowance will be set at eight seconds below and eight seconds above the optimal time.

The judge will award points:

1-10 points for Style – Jumping technique
1-10 points for Presentation – Fitness, condition and expression
1-10 points for Rideability – Smoothness, leads and appropriate striding
1-10 points for Potential – Talent to one day compete at grand prix level or to represent the U.S. in International competition

The judge will subtract points for the following faults:

-5 points per knock down
-20 points for first refusal
-2 points for each second above and below the time allowance

Developing Sport Horse courses may offer options which provide competitors the opportunity to showcase their horses’ strengths.

The Developing Sport Horse format will encourage good horsemanship for young jumpers. The horses in the division should demonstrate talent, potential, be in good health and be both physically and mentally ready for the competition.

The entries with the highest points will be named champion and reserve champion of each section. The Developing Sport Horse with the most points in all four sections will awarded Best Developing Sport Horse.

SECTIONS:

4 yr old, Fence height 1.0
5 yr old, Fence height 1.10
6 yr old, Fence height 1.20
Horses in their First or Second Year of Showing, Fence height 1.10

To compete in the Developing Sport Horse Division, competitors must show proof of age, bloodlines, country of origin and breeder, and a brief bio.

For questions about the Developing Sport Horse Division, contact James Lala at: (561) 906-6668 – jdlala@aol.com.

The Southeast Medal Finals is held at one of the premier equestrian facilities on the east coast, the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. The centrally located complex includes a network of adjacent trails, available to explore and enjoy for a casual hack during horse show down times. With some of the top junior riders in the country competing, Southeast Medal Finals is the perfect preparation for the fall indoor circuit. To learn more about Southeast Medal Finals, check out www.southeastmedalfinals.com.

Southeast Medal Finals Fast Facts:

WHAT: The Southeast Medal Finals is a USEF A-Rated indoor hunter, jumper and equitation horse show. USEF Rated Jumper Level 3

WEBSITE: www.southeastmedalfinals.com

WHEN: September 19-22, 2013

WHERE: The Jacksonville Equestrian Center, Jacksonville, FL, featuring a large indoor coliseum with 3,000 seats, two outdoor rings and 500 permanent stalls.
13611 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221

FEATURES:

Phelps Media Group Southeast Junior Medal Finals
Southeast Adult Medal Finals
ASPCA Maclay Regionals
$25,000 Land Rover Grand Prix of Jacksonville
$5,000 Welcome Stake
$7,500 Child/Adult Jumper Final
New European Style Developing Sport Horse Division
Southeast Children’s Hunter Finals
Southeast Adult Hunter Finals
Southeast 2’6″ Child/Adult Hunters

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Susan Rindal – 904-655-5497 – rindal@bellsouth.net
James Lala – 561-906-6668 – jdlala@aol.com
Bob Bell – 843-768-5503 – bbell@earthlink.net

DIRECTIONS: For map and address information, visit http://www.southeastmedalfinals.com/Location.aspx.

Carrie Wirth for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
www.phelpsmediagroup.com

Competitions, Hunter/Equitation

Region 3 Maclay Regional & Medal Finals Entry Forms Available

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The Southeast Medal Finals Prize list is available online at www.southeastmedalfinals.com.  Please pay special attention to the prize list and schedule.  We are very excited to be offering many new classes and divisions this September, including a $25,000 Grand Prix and Developing Sport Horse Division.

Online Entry is available through Equestrian Connect.

A limited number of VIP tables will be available, so get those reservations in NOW, if you’re interested!

Equestrian Connect is pleased to announce that the entry forms for the Region 3 “Southeast” ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay Regional Finals and Southeast Medal Finals horse shows are now available on our site. The horse shows are held in Jacksonville, FL. Specific show details follow:

1)     Region 3 “Southeast” Maclay Regional Finals: September 22; entries must be RECEIVED by Friday, August 30.

2)     Southeast Medal Finals: September 19-22; deadline is Friday, August 30.

Entries for the Southeast Medal Finals can be submitted online, or printed and mailed with payment as usual. For entries submitted online, Southeast Medal Finals horse show prefers payment by credit card, which you can securely store in your Equestrian Connect’s “MyAccount”.

Equestrian Connect offers a FREE 45 day trial.

For a demo or to create entries, go to www.equestrianconnect.com.

For more information on the horse show, go to www.southeastmedalfinals.com.

Alexis Newman
904.993.2053

Hunter/Equitation, Phelps Media Group, Show Jumping

Judges Named for 2013 Southeast Medal Finals

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Jacksonville, FL – August 1, 2013 – Southeast Medal Finals management is pleased to announce the judging panel for this year’s show, to be held September 19-22, 2013 at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. The 2013 judges will include Linda Andrisani, Molly Flaherty, Tony Sgarlata and Jennifer Drahan.

Andrisani has previously judged seven of the eight ASPCA Maclay Regional Finals, missing only Region 3 – the Southeast Region. So this year’s she thrilled to be able judge the Maclay Regional Finals at the Southeast Medal Finals.

“I have always really enjoyed being part of the Maclay Regionals. I have done all of the regionals in my judging career, but this one. This is the only one that was missing, so I’m really looking forward to it,” shared Andrisani. “It’s also a very new show and event being put on there, so it’s exciting to be a part of something new and up and coming.”

Andrisani brings to the Southeast Medal Finals over 25 years of hunter seat equitation judging experience, having made her mark as one of the most well-respected judges in the country judging at such show as the Hampton Classic and countless others. In addition to her time on the judge’s stand, Andrisani ran her own successful horse-show operation until 2006, during which time her students and horses racked up numerous accolades across the country. Andrisani also produced the popular DVD The Judge’s Eye.

Flaherty also adds years of judging, riding and coaching experience to this year’s judges line-up. Since 1987, Flaherty has co-owned and trained out of Arcadia Farm in Westchester County, NY, training riders to top awards up and down the east coast, earning accolades at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show and the Alltech National Horse Show.

“Being involved with medal finals such as this one you get to see some of the area’s best equitation riders,” said Flaherty. “I’m really looking forward to judging this group and being a part of such an exciting new event.”

A fellow New York based trainer and judge, Sgarlata joins this year’s impressive South East Medal Finals judging panel. Sgarlata has been showing and training hunters and jumpers for over 25 years, and he currently operates Tony Sgarlata Sales. As a USEF ‘R’ registered judge, Sgarlata has judged across the country in all aspects of the hunter and equitation rings including the International Hunter Futurity, numerous World Champion Hunter Rider events and several USHJA hunter derbies. Sgarlata also writes a monthly column titled Ask the Judge for Horse Bits Magazine.

“I was there last year for the first Southeast Medal Finals, and you get to see some of the best riders in the country,” Sgarlata said. “I was certainly impressed with the quality of the riders and trainers that are there, so I am really looking forward to judging this year.”

The judges will preside over the numerous feature classes held at the 2013 Southeast Medal Finals, including the Phelps Media Group Southeast Junior Medal Final, ASPCA Maclay Regional Finals, the $7,500 Children’s/Adult Southeast Championship, which is open to all riders, the Southeast Adult Medal Finals and more.

Joining the panel specifically for the Southeast Junior Medal Final and the Southeast Adult Medal Final is judge Jennifer Drahan. Drahan hails from Wellington, FL with an extensive background in the hunter/jumper industry. Modeled after the New England Medal Finals, the four judges on the panel will score the classes using open numerical scoring, allowing for particularly fair and subjective scoring of these headlining hunter seat equitation classes.

“When James (Lala) and I were at Ox Ridge, the New England Medal Finals was one of our favorite shows,” said Drahan. “This show has brought so much to the Southeast as a venue for up-and-coming equitation riders. As a judge, it is always exciting to see new talent. I strongly believe in equitation as the basis for all good riding. That is something that we offer in our country that is not offered in other countries.”

In the jumper ring, highlights include the $5,000 Welcome Stake on Thursday and the $25,000 Land Rover of Jacksonville Grand Prix, held Friday night to allow trainers and riders to focus on the equitation classes on Saturday and Sunday.

The Southeast Medal Finals is held at one of the premier equestrian facilities on the east coast, the Jacksonville Equestrian Center, which is centrally located. The complex includes a network of adjacent trails, available to explore and enjoy for a casual hack during horse show down times. With some of the top junior riders in the country competing, Southeast Medal Finals is the perfect preparation for the fall indoor circuit. To learn more about Southeast Medal Finals, check out www.southeastmedalfinals.com.

Southeast Medal Finals Fast Facts:

WHAT: The Southeast Medal Finals is a USEF A-Rated indoor hunter, jumper and equitation horse show. USEF Rated Jumper Level 3

WEBSITE: www.southeastmedalfinals.com

WHEN: September 19-22, 2013

WHERE: The Jacksonville Equestrian Center, Jacksonville, FL, featuring a large indoor coliseum with 3,000 seats, two outdoor rings and 500 permanent stalls.
13611 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221

FEATURES:

Phelps Media Group Southeast Junior Medal Finals
Southeast Adult Medal Finals
ASPCA Maclay Regionals
$25,000 Land Rover Grand Prix of Jacksonville
$5,000 Welcome Stake
$7,500 Child/Adult Jumper Final
New European Style Developing Sport Horse Division
Southeast Children’s Hunter Finals
Southeast Adult Hunter Finals
Southeast 2’6″ Child/Adult Hunters

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Susan Rindal – 904-655-5497 – rindal@bellsouth.net
James Lala – 561-906-6668 – jdlala@aol.com
Bob Bell – 843-768-5503 – bbell@earthlink.net

DIRECTIONS: For map and address information, visit http://www.southeastmedalfinals.com/Location.aspx.

Emily Riden for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
www.phelpsmediagroup.com

Community/Charity, Equine Assisted Therapy

Southeast Medal Finals Aids Unbridled Warriors Inc.

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Unbridled Warriors Inc.’s mission is to provide equine assisted personal growth, equine experiential growth and services to military personnel and veterans.

Jacksonville, FL – July 9, 2013 – The Southeast Medal Finals brings some of the country’s top competitors and trainers to Jacksonville, FL, and this year the show is also bringing support of a new nonprofit, Unbridled Warriors Inc. All proceeds from live and silent auctions held during the show, September 19-22, 2013, will be donated to support the worthy organization.

Based in Green Cove Springs, FL, Unbridled Warriors Inc. provides equine assisted programs and equine interactive learning to military personnel, veterans, first responders and the families of these service men and women.

“Unbridled Warriors is a nonprofit created because we were seeing more and more military and first responders as participants in equine assisted programs, and most of them are limited in their ability to access that type of programming,” Unbridled Warriors founder StarrLee Heady shared. “This programming provides equine interactive learning or equine assisted programs that can help them deal with post-traumatic stress disorder, combat stress, relationship problems, intimacy issues – just about anything that comes up.”

Heady has worked with military personnel in similar programming pro-bono since July 2011, but as the need for the equine assisted services continued to grow, Unbridled Warriors came to fruition and received its 501(c)3 nonprofit status in January 2013. Now, Heady is thrilled with the opportunity that the Southeast Medal Finals has presented the growing organization.

“It just means so much,” she said. “It’s good exposure to the rest of the horse world. There are so many people in the horse industry who understand how much of a difference it’s made in their own lives to work with horses, but they aren’t aware that horses are being utilized to do this sort of service in our community. It’s just tremendous that another horse industry group would support us in this way.”

Southeast Medal Finals features the ASPCA Maclay Regionals, the Phelps Media Group Southeast Junior 3′ Medal Finals, the $25,000 Land Rover of Jacksonville Grand Prix, the $10,000 Children’s/Adult Southeast Championship and more. The four-day show is held at one of the premier equestrian facilities on the east coast, the Jacksonville Equestrian Center, centrally located for USHJA Zone 4 and Region 3 competitors. The complex includes a network of adjacent trails, available to explore and enjoy for a casual hack during horse show down times. With excellent footing and some of the top junior riders in the country, Southeast Medal Finals is the perfect preparation for the fall indoor circuit. To learn more about Southeast Medal Finals, check out www.southeastmedalfinals.com.

Southeast Medal Finals Fast Facts:

WHAT: The Southeast Medal Finals is an A-Rated indoor hunter, jumper and equitation horse show attracting the top riders from USHJA Zone 4 and beyond.

WEBSITE: www.southeastmedalfinals.com

WHEN: September 19-23, 2013

WHERE: The Jacksonville Equestrian Center, Jacksonville, FL, featuring a large indoor coliseum with 3,000 seats, two outdoor rings and 500 permanent stalls.

FEATURES:
Phelps Media Group Southeast Junior 3′ Medal Finals
Southeast Adult 3′ Medal Finals
$25,000 Land Rover Jacksonville Grand Prix
ASPCA Maclay Regionals

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Susan Rindal – 904-655-5497 – rindal@bellsouth.net
James Lala – 561-906-6668 – jdlala@aol.com
Bob Bell – 843-768-5503 – bbell@earthlink.net

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Banners: 20 Eight Foot Banners to Hang in Ring
  • Parties: Welcome Party, Jumper Cocktail Party, Maclay Breakfast
  • Program Ads: Full Color, Full Page – Business Card Size
  • Tables: 20 VP Tables for Six with full service
  • Prize Money: Hunter and Jumper Divisions
  • Cooler Sponsors: 10 Coolers Awarded to Championship Winners
  • Grooms Award

DIRECTIONS: For map and address information, visit http://www.southeastmedalfinals.com/Location.aspx.

Carrie Wirth for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
www.phelpsmediagroup.com

*Featured/Spotlights, Competitions, Events, Hunter/Equitation, Phelps Media Group, Show Jumping

Save the Dates! The Southeast Medal Finals September 19-23

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Margaret Collins won the first Southeast Medal Finals in 2012. Hannah Huntington was second and Jordyn Katz was third.

Jacksonville, FL – Feb 13, 2013 – The Second Annual Southeast Medal Finals will be held September 19-23, 2013 at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center in Jacksonville, FL. Following the overwhelming success of the first show in 2012, this year the show is A-rated, will be expanded and will offer a $25,000 Grand Prix Sponsored by Land Rover Jacksonville.

Southeast Medal Finals is hosted by one of the premier equestrian facilities on the east coast, the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. It is centrally located for USHJA Zone 4 and Region 3 competitors. The complex includes a network of adjacent trails, available to explore and enjoy for a casual hack during horse show down times. Highlights include the Southeast Junior 3′ Medal Finals, Southeast Adult 3′ Medal Finals, the Region Three ASPCA Maclay Regionals and new this year the $25,000 Land Rover Jacksonville Grand Prix.

Southeast Medal Finals Fast Facts:

WHAT: The Southeast Medal Finals is an A-Rated indoor hunter, jumper and equitation horse show attracting the top riders from USHJA Zone 4 and beyond.

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*Featured/Spotlights, Competitions, Events, Hunter/Equitation, Phelps Media Group, Show Jumping

Southeast Medal Finals Announces Dates for 2013 and Asks for Input

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Allyson Blais won both the Southeast Adult Medal Finals and the USEF Adult Medal Finals aboard Camden Yards

Jacksonville, FL – October 7, 2012 – Fresh from their success of the first-ever Southeast Medal Finals, organizers James Lala and Bob Bell are planning next year’s event. Mark your calendars – the dates for next year are Sept. 20-22, 2013.

To make the 2013 Southeast Medal Finals show even better, Lala and Bell are asking for comments, ideas and suggestions.

“We want to know what we can do to make Southeast Medal Finals the best show possible,” said Lala. “We want to hear from everyone, trainers, riders, sponsors, family members, and spectators and do our very best to build the most efficient, fun and memorable show of the season.”

Send suggestions to: jdlala@aol.com.

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*Featured/Spotlights, Awards, Competitions, Events, Hunter/Equitation, Phelps Media Group, Show Jumping

Phelps Media Group International Donates Perpetual Trophy for Southeast Medal Finals

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Bob Bell holds the Southeast Medal Finals perpetual trophy awarded to Margaret Collins aboard Samy. Carrie Wirth from Phelps Media Group, Trainer Suzanne Muchow and James Lala also pictured. Flashpoint Photography

Jacksonville, FL – October 1, 2012 – From the moment show organizer James Lala contacted Mason Phelps about his idea for the new Southeast Medal Finals, Phelps was on board to lend his support.

Lala was inspired by the New England Equitation Finals, founded by Phelps and other New England professionals, whose goal was to boost equitation in New England.

“Some years back, I founded and created the New England Horsemen’s Association Hunt Seat Medal along with some other professionals, and I served as president of the New England Horseman’s Council,” said Phelps. “As a Floridian, I feel it is important to support the Southeast Medal Finals, and we did so wholeheartedly.”

Lala partnered with Classic Company’s veteran show manager, Bob Bell, and created the new show. It was a resounding success and has become a significant contribution to the horse show offerings in the area. To top it off, the Southeast Medal Finals was chosen to host the ASPCA Maclay Regionals.

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*Featured/Spotlights, Competitions, Events, Hunter/Equitation, Maclay, National Horse Show, Phelps Media Group, Show Jumping

Final Four Regions Wrap Up ASPCA Maclay Regionals before Alltech National Horse Show

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Meg O'Mara wins Region 3 ASPCA Maclay Regionals. ESI Photography/The Digital Place

September 25, 2012 – It was a full weekend for junior riders as the final four regions concluded their ASPCA Maclay Regionals. The anticipation was tangible as the nation’s top riders competed for the chance to attend the prestigious ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals during the Alltech National Horse Show this fall at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Michael Hughes captured the first place honors for Region 1, with Lillie Keenan riding to the top of the ranks for Region 2. Meg O’Mara took the championship in the ASPCA Maclay Regionals for Region 3, while Taylor Schmidt rode to the top of the standings for Region 4.

The ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship class has been held since 1933, and it is one of the most prestigious competitions for junior riders in the United States. Its winners are some of the biggest names in the equestrian sport. Previous winners include: William Steinkraus in 1941, Frank Chapot (1948), George Morris (1952), Leslie Burr Howard (1972), and Nicole Shahinian Simpson in 1992. The 2010 ASPCA winner was Hayley Barnhill, and Sarah Milliren took the title during the 2012 Alltech National Horse Show.

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*Featured/Spotlights, Classic Company, Competitions, Events, Hunter/Equitation, Maclay, Phelps Media Group, Show Jumping

Meg O’Mara Finesses the Course to Secure the ASPCA Maclay Regionals at Southeast Medal Finals

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Meg O'Mara and Vancouver

Jacksonville, FL – September 23, 2012 – The highly-anticipated third and final day of the first Southeast Medal Finals featured the ASPCA Maclay Region Three Finals. A group of 37 skilled riders determined to master Alan Rheinheimer’s course competed for today’s top prize.

Traveling away from the in gate, the course opened with a bold oxer to oxer line. The track turned to the left and over a vertical on the far short end of the arena. From here the riders were asked to rollback to fence #4, a vertical on the diagonal, followed by two options for fence #5 and fence #6. With a turn to the right to fence #7, an oxer, the acuteness of which was determined by the options chosen, the route continued with a bending line to an oxer/vertical two stride. Then, a turn to the right took the riders over a vertical on the far short end, followed by an rollback to fence #10 and a bending line to a combination − a pair of natural verticals, then another bending line to the left to a single oxer headed toward the in gate. A turn to the right and through the center of the arena on the diagonal took the track to the final fence of the course, an oxer.

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