Liza Boyd and Brunello with ringmaster Cliff Haines, Frank Cunniffe of Whipstick Farm, AHJF President Keeley Gogul, Mr. & Mrs. Craig Lindner, co-chairs of the fundraising party; Susan Van Dine Isaacs of Tailored Sportsman, and Meg Kruger, Sponsorship Director of ESP
February 20, 2010 – Wellington, FL – “He is my Olympic hunter,” commented Liza Boyd after she nailed her third victory in the 14th annual AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular in Wellington FL, aboard her seasoned mount, Brunello. She won the very first one on Monday Morning in 1997 and then in 2008 tasted victory again on Fiyero. Now just 3 1/2 months after the birth of her first child (Ellen) it was important to prove she still had what it takes. Yet, it wasn’t just knowing that victory is sweet that inspired her.
Liza, second place finisher Peter Pletcher riding Vibe and third place finisher Louise Serio and Castle Rock talked about the stress leading up to this class because of how important it is for them to qualify. Liza recalled that as she entered the arena for her final round it was the stress of the week that motivated her. As she entered the arena she said to herself, “Liza you have got to win this so you are prequalified for next year.”
After her final round she left the arena and didn’t look back. She knew that everything had fallen in place but it wasn’t until she heard the sound of her dad’s melodious voice that she surmised she had won. “I was very happy with my round but I didn’t look back at the scores. I heard my father and I know his tone so I thought it was good.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10331
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