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.”
Asbury, NJ – October 5, 2012 – Only six days remain until the long-anticipated Asbury Classic hosted at the Ridge at Riverview in Asbury, NJ. The 2012 Asbury Classic, one of the most picturesque shows in the nation, will return this October 11-14, 2012 with a full schedule for hunters and jumpers alike. The show will feature a full array of classes, a full schedule of hospitality events for spectators and exhibitors, as well as unique awards and opportunities for riders of all experience levels. Located only one hour from New York City, this show is a “can’t miss” opportunity for all exhibitors. The stabling is filling up quickly and the entries are approaching their close; please visit http://www.theridgefarm.com/showpages/asburyclassic.html for a prize list and entry blank.
The Ridge at Riverview is run by Olympian Nona Garson, and is a gem to the city of Asbury with rolling open fields, a large Grand Prix Ring, Hunter Ring and a Derby Field with natural obstacles. The grounds have both grass and sand based all-weather footing. The Asbury Classic offers over $30,000 in prize money for hunter and jumper competitors, with the highlight of the jumper agenda being the $20,000 Ridge at Riverview Grand Prix, a televised event that will be aired RFD TV on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Hermitage Farm will sponsor the Grand Prix, guaranteeing prize money for all competitors. The victor will also capture the electromagnetic foot pad, which is presented by Centurion. The show will also feature the $2,000 Asbury Jumper Derby, the $3,000 Futures Grand Prix and the $3,000 Open Jumper Welcome Class. There will also be an array of hunter/jumper classes for children, adults, juniors, amateurs and future jumpers.
Gladstone, NJ – October 7, 2012 – The country’s top young riders were on display today during the 2012 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East. Leading an exceptional group of 92 entries, 17-year-old Jacob Pope of Columbia, MD scored an exciting victory during the prestigious event at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ. Pope’s scores were at the top of the leader board following the head-to-head final four jump-off where he showcased his skills on all four mounts during his debut at the event.
This weekend’s competition began with three phases including flat work, gymnastics and jumping. Judges Karen Healey and Robert Ridland awarded scores in each phase, and the top four finishers returned for the final ride-off, competing on their own horses as well as the three other competitors’ horses. Riders returned for the final round with a clean slate, earning new scores for each individual ride.
Gladstone, NJ – The prestigious 2012 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East got underway Saturday with the flat phase and gymnastics phase. Held at the beautiful USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, New Jersey, 92 competitors competed in the first two phases of the event, vying for the coveted winning title. Seventeen-year-old Jacob Pope of Columbia, MD, is currently atop the leader board after winning today’s gymnastics phase with a score 95.5, and also earning a score of 86 during the flat phase for a total of 229.25.
The flat phase kicked off the competition Saturday morning. Under the watchful eyes of judges Karen Healey and Robert Ridland, riders showcased their mounts at the walk, trot, and canter, while also demonstrating changes of the lead, voltes, and the counter canter. The leader after the flat phase was Charlotte Jacobs of East Aurora, NY, who showed Stallone VDL to a score of 92. A solid score of 86.5 in the gymnastics phase has them currently ranked sixth with a total of 221.75.
Gladstone, NJ – The top young talent will be showcased at the 2012 Platinum Performance/ USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East this weekend at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, New Jersey. Ninety-six competitors will vie for top honors in the prestigious competition highlighting their skills in four phases of competition judged by Karen Healey and Robert Ridland.
It will be an exciting weekend with all three Junior Individual medalists from the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) competing in the finals. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze medalists, Abigail McArdle (Barrington, IL), Shawn Casady (Harriman, TN), and Charlotte Jacobs (East Aurora, NY), respectively, will demonstrate their skills in competition for the title.
Lexington, KY – September 25, 2012 – The Kentucky Horse Park is often home to the sounds of thundering hooves, but on Saturday, Nov. 3, it will be the thundering feet of the runners and walkers in the Alltech Countryside Canter 5k and Fun Run/Walk presented by Get Healthy Kentucky.
New this year, runners and walkers can take part in either a 5k or a one-mile fun run or walk. Participants will follow a course around the Kentucky Horse Park, beginning and ending at the Alltech Arena. All proceeds after operational expenses will be donated to The All Glory Project, which seeks to promote, foster, and support programs that utilize animal-assisted therapies in aiding military veterans and their families.
The event begins on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 8 a.m. Participants can register online for the Countryside Canter 5k and Family Fun Run/Walk and the no later than Thursday, Nov. 1. Entries made prior to Oct. 15 cost $25, and entries between Oct. 15 and Nov. 1 are $30. Registration on the day of the event will be $35. The first 500 who register will receive a commemorative race shirt.
The countdown is on! Only five weeks remain between riders and some of the top prize money offered this fall at the celebrated Classic Company’s Fall Classic at the Atlanta International Olympic Horse Park in Conyers, GA, which kicks off November 7 through the 18th! The Classic Company has upped the ante this year and is pleased to announce that it will offer the $65,000 EMO Grand Prix Week I and the $45,000 EMO Grand Prix Week II. The prize lists are on-line and you have to get your entries in now!
The Trifecta of Fall Events: Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation
For the Hunters – The Adequan Pre-Green Hunter Championship Finals
Week one is charged with excitement as the purse for the Adequan Pre-Green Hunter Championship Finals continues to grow and horses have one last chance to make the cut for the Finals held during Week II.
CULPEPER, VA (October 2, 2012) – Tracy Fenney finished another year of HITS horse shows doing what she does best – winning! The Flower Mound, Texas native has found Grand Prix success throughout the year at HITS Ocala, Saugerties, and Culpeper and made her third appearance in the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix this past September. As another year at HITS Culpeper comes to an end, Fenney aboard MTM Farm’s MTM Centano sealed a victory in Sunday’s $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, to earn her ninth Grand Prix victory at HITS in 2012.
“There’s no better way to end a year than with a win,” said Fenney. “Even though the course was challenging with some difficult turns and questions all across the field, this turned out to be such a good class. Overall, I’m just really happy that we had such a great summer both here in Culpeper, as well as in Saugerties, and it’s nice to finish up victorious before heading back down to Texas. I’m so lucky to have great horses who work very hard to compete and win.”
Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four athlete/horse combinations to represent the U.S. at CSIO-W Buenos Aires in Argentina. This CSIO will take place November 6-11, 2012.
The United States will be represented by the following combinations:
Charlie Jacobs (Boston, MA) on CMJ Sporthorse’s Flaming Star and Deeridge Farms’ Leap of Joy.
Flaming Star is a 13-year-old Irish gelding
Leap of Joy is an 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding
WESTPORT, CT – October 1, 2012 – The EQUUS Foundation and the Fairfield County Hunt Club are proud to announce that the Club’s June Benefit Horse Show was granted the coveted designation, Heritage Competition, by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The Heritage designation is an honor bestowed by the USEF, the governing body of the equestrian sport, and is the highest honor that can be achieved by a horse show in the United States. Only 14 horse shows of the more than 2,600 USEF competitions across the United States can claim this distinction.
The EQUUS Foundation has been the show beneficiary since the Foundation was first established in 2003, and has awarded over $2 million in grants to charities that ensure the well-being of horses and foster the horse-human bond, especially for those with special needs. None of this would have been possible without the patronage of Fairfield County Hunt Club June Show. “Giving Back” has been a long standing commitment of the Fairfield County Hunt Club June Horse Show, with each of the more than 250 classes sponsored by an individual or local business making a donation to the show beneficiary.