Today was a kind of sad day in Pensacola because it’s the day we say good-bye and pack, but are very excited to head to our flagship show in Gulfport.  Success is the best word to describe the new Florida winter circuit in Pensacola.  We did not get the numbers we were hoping for our first year but all the divisions filled and our Grand Prix classes jammed the stands with spectators.  We have signed on the dotted line to come back next year and maybe even for four weeks.

I flew back and forth for three weeks from east to west spending my time at both circuits in north Florida.  I will be glad to stay in one time zone when we get to Gulfport next week.

The shows in Jacksonville were also a success.  Again, the shows were lighter than they have been in the past but the shows ran well, thanks to a great crew and staff.  The shows in Jacksonville will run in 2013 and NFHJA is also planning four weeks next year.

The Circuit Grand Champions for Pensacola are:

1st Year Green – North Coast – Ashley Foster

2nd Year Green – Island Time – Missy Nolen

Amateur Owner – Fern Gully – Stephanie Zimmerman

AO Hunter 3’3″ – Island Time – Missy Nolen

Small Junior – North Coast – Ashley Foster

Large Junior Hunter – Charade – Mahala Rummell

Small Pony – Diamonds “N” Rust – Alyson Gurney

Medium Pony Hunter – Exclusive – Aleece Jarman

Large Pony Hunter – Spellbound – Kelsey Landrum

Green Pony – Valentino – Aleece Jarman

Pre Green Hunter – Delphine – Alyson Gurney

Adult Am 18-35 – Belvedere – Ellen Herrington

Adult Am 36 & Over – Blackwatch – Cynthia Ashman

Children’s Hunter 14 & Under – Maverick – Britney Jarman

Children’s Hunter 15-17 Under – Envy – Lawren Campbell

Child Hunter Pony – Ferazzi – Paige Keener

Baby Green Hunter – Kleiner Rally – Susan Larson

Children’s Hunter 2’6″ – Divine – Meredith Mateo

Adult Hunter 2’6″ – Destino – Debi Peloso

Opportunity Short Stirrup – Brownland’s Millennium – Alec Rheinheimer

Grand Prix Jumper – Happy Z – Wilhelm Genn

JR/AO Jumper 1.4m – For Farina – Wilhelm Genn

JR/AO Jumper 1.3m – Inside Out – Lazy Creek Ranch

Jr/AO Jumper 1.2m – Cavallino – Rolling Acres Farm

Child/Adult Jumper 1.15 – Rookie – Grace Mclaughlin

Adult Jumper 1.10m – Partizan – Dr. Juan Gamboa

Child Jumper 1.10m – Ofrenda – Annie Bolling

Child Adult  Jumper 1.0m – Nectar – Amanda Seale

The Circuit Grand Champions in Jacksonville are:

Adult Amateur Hunter – Cezanne, Carrie Ettinger

Adult Amateur Jumper 1.10m – Leroy Brown 17, Kelly Maloney

Amateur Owner Hunter – Thoughtful, Keri Guanciale

Children’s Hunter – Unlimited, Meridian Farm

Children’s Jumper – 2 the Nines, Sphiia Bertot

Green Pony Hunter – Blue Ridge Sweet Dreams, Hassinger Farm

Working Hunter – M. J., Kevin Eufemia

Junior Hunter – Felicci, Caroline Kellogg

Junior Amateur Owner Jumper – Tanimara, Anne Bingler

Short/Long Stirrup – Barrington’s Brew of Magic, Paula DeRosa

Pony Hunter – Tuscany, Sophie Michaels

Pre Child/Pre Adult Hunter – Summer Daze, Patricia Simpson Zeh

Pre Green Hunter – Summer Daze, Patricia Simpson Zeh

For complete results, go to www.horseshowsonline.com.

The Atlanta Spring prize list is in the mail but also online at this link: http://www.classiccompany.com/showdocs.php#asp.

The Gulf Coast Winter Series – Mississippi… stalls are going up so if you need stalls, call our office soon: 843 768 5503.

Don’t Forget:
Atlanta Summer Classic and Charleston Summer Classic
$25,000 Pony Hunter Derby/Classics

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