World’s Leading Equine Nutrition Company Selects Dobbs as the First “Cavalor Young Champion”
Cavalor, the world’s leading equine nutrition company for high-performance horses, has selected Grand Prix show jumping rider Hillary Dobbs as the company’s first “Cavalor Young Champion.”
Philippe Collard, president of Cavalor, Inc., announced the company’s sponsorship of the 21-year-old star on August 26 at the Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton, NY, where last year she became the youngest rider ever to win the Classic’s Grand Prix championship. Dobbs joined Collard in the Grand Prix arena after the $7,500 Cavalor 1.35m Open Jumper Class to formally launch the sponsorship and present awards to the class’s top finishers, including presenting a Cavalor cooler to the class winner, Show Jumping Hall of Famer Joe Fargis.
August 31 2009 – Each year endurance riders from around the U.S. and Canada gather to compete for the American Endurance Ride Conference’s (AERC) top honors in the National Championship rides.
This year, tiny Greenville, CA (population 1,150) will be the launching point for the 100-mile ride on September 11 and 50-mile ride on September 13. Midway between Redding and Reno, the Northern California location has all that riders ask of a trail: elevation changes, gorgeous views, shallow creek crossings, and wildlife sightings.
“From the base camp at 3,500 feet, riders will climb to 6,040 feet on the first loop. There are a few good climbs, with the largest climb first thing in the morning,” said Ride Manager Kassandra DiMaggio. “Besides a few rocky dry creek beds, the footing is really good. On areas with drop-offs, there is a wide road.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=7857
August 31 2009 – Lexington, KY – The Hampton Classic, running for its 34th year August 23-30 2009, became the second US horse show designated by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) as a USEF Heritage Competition.
The designation of a USEF Heritage Competition is reserved for those competitions that have been in existence for a quarter century or more, promoted and grown equestrian sport, and made a contribution to the community outside the gates of the horse show by achieving, maintaining and promoting the equestrian ideals of sportsmanship and competition.
The Hampton Classic has been a fixture on the Long Island community calendar for more than three decades and is renowned for both the highest level of competition (featuring the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup Qualifier) and a huge commitment to the local community (Local Day kicked off the festivities on (Sunday, August 23). The Hampton Classic also hosts the Finals of the Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=7856
Jeffery Welles Claims $7,500 Prudential Douglas Elliman 1.45m Open Jumper Win
Jeffery Welles did it again, winning his second major class this week at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. Welles, of Wellington, FL, piloted Tango to top honors in the $7,500 Prudential Douglas Elliman 1.45m Open Jumper class. On Tuesday, he won the $7,500 1.40m Open Jumper Class aboard his veteran mount, Armani.
The 34th Hampton Classic, one of the nation’s premiere show jumping competitions hosted hunter/jumper competition for riders ranging from the youngest competitors in Leadline and Short Stirrup classes all the way up to Olympic veterans in the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix.
Welles’ winning 37.680 seconds bested the other eight riders who posted clear first-round efforts to advance to the timed jump-off. Shane Sweetnam placed second with Amaretto d’Acro (38.671). Georgina Bloomberg finished third with Metropolitan (39.422) and fifth on Radio City (40.300). Brianne Goutal on Bravo van de Kwakkelhoek placed fourth (39.638). Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=7855
Antioch, IL – August 30, 2009 – The $25,000 Chicago Hunter Derby saw big crowds and tremendous competition this afternoon at Annali Farm in Antioch, IL. The class hosted 35 of the nation’s top hunters and riders for a “Derby Day” full of festivities. Today’s show raised money for Chicago Equestrians for a Cause, which donates to the Children’s Memorial Hospital. Jennifer Alfano of Buffalo, NY, rode SBS Farms’ Jersey Boy to victory in the $25,000 Hunter Derby.
Today’s courses were designed by Bobby Murphy, who also served as show manager. The 35 entries competed over a rolling course of 12 obstacles in the large jumping field. The top 12 were asked back to do the handy hunter round.
The first position of judges consisted of Louise Serio and Geoff Teall, while George H. Morris and Scott Williamson were in position two. First back for round two was Maggie Jayne on Pony Lane Farm’s Francesca. They had a first round total of 179, and in the second round, they had trouble in the one-stride combination. They had a second round score of 85 to finish with a total of 264 for an overall 11th place finish. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=7852
Conyers, GA – August 31, 2009 – After a brief vacation from the road, Aiken, SC resident Daniel Geitner of DFG Stables ruled in this weekend’s Equus Events’ Conyers Fall Series opener at the Georgia International Horse Park. Geitner scored a Championship in the Pre Green 3’3 Hunters with the Rebekah Warren owned December and was Reserve Champion with Elisabeth Fouche’s Posh. From there Geitner picked up the Reserve Championship aboard the Anna Wells-Sharp entry Three Olives in the Pre Green 3′ Hunters. Geitner capped off his weekend with another Championship in the Baby Green Hunters piloting Conducteur for owner Allyson Lewis.
Members of the DFG team scoring major ribbons this weekend included Dr. Juan Gamboa and Partizan with a victory in the WIHS/NAL Children’s-Adult Jumper Classic. While sisters Jenna and Jordyn Friedman claimed triumphs in the WIHS/NAL Children’s-Adult Hunter Classic aboard Goodfella and the Children’s Hunter Pony Classic with Addison Piper’s entry Starstruck, respectively. Jordyn and Starstruck were also the Children’s Pony Hunter division Champs. Anna Wells-Sharp garnered the Reserve Champ and Champion ribbons in both the Adult Amateur Hunter-riding Three Olives and Amateur Owners 3’3 with Kissme. This weekend’s Short Stirrup Champion was Charlotte Warren aboard the Victoria Free owned Step-N-Out. Over in the jumper divisions it was owner-rider Kathryn Crump taking the title of Champ in the Low Junior-Amateurs and Kitt Ritter controlled the reins on CDS Stables’ entry Molly to snag the Championship in the Training 1.10 Meter section. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=7850
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