Devin Ryan and Eagle Valley Partners, LLC’s Zosja clear a jump in the $5,000 Open Jumper Welcome Class. Flashpoint Photography.
March 28, 2013 – Conyers, Georgia – The Atlanta Spring Classic kicked off on March 20 and as it enters its final spring week, the competition is jumping!
Welcome!
The $5,000 Open Jumper Welcome Class kicked off the weekend of world class show jumping at the Georgia International Horse Park yesterday and saw New Jersey native Devin Ryan of Long Valley, in the irons aboard Eagle Valley Partners, LLC’s Zosja, take the win in a fault free first round time of 82.617 seconds and a second clear round in 35.402 seconds.
Second place finisher, internationally known rider Joe Fargis, of Middleburg, Virginia, riding Sandron’s Lariat, took the red ribbon by just fractions of a second after posting a clean first round in a time of 82.388 seconds and a second round score of 35.884 seconds. Fellow New Jersey rider, Amanda Flint, also from Long Valley, finished in third aboard Amanda Flint and the Coverboy Group’s Superbad in a four fault, first-round time of 84.154 seconds, while Ryan, this time aboard No Worries, owned by Barbara Rowland, came in fourth with a four fault first round in a time of 81.837 seconds. MaryLisa Leffler, of Brookeville, Maryland aboard Quastor Van De Helle Z, owned by Paulexi, LLC, was awarded fifth place after posting a four fault first round in 82.523 seconds. Flint returned for the sixth and seventh place ribbons, aboard the Coverboy Group’s VDL Theresa Lady in a four fault round in 82.930 seconds, and with VDL Zedaldine, owned by the Coverboy Group, with 11 faults and a time of 87.874 seconds, respectively. Daphne Alcock of Upperville, Virginia finished in eighth with Nicole Perry’s Just A Jet in a first round time of 92.340 seconds and twelve jumping faults.
With Fargis, Ryan, Leffler, Land, Rosichan, Flint and Cramer in the irons, tomorrow’s Grand Prix will be a good one! It kicks off at 6 pm and VIP tables are still available, so see Jennifer in the show office.
TAKE2
Yesterday also featured the inaugural $2,500.00 TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter and Jumper Division won by Quaker Vale, owned by Morgan Connelly and ridden by Julie Curtain of Roswell, Georgia. “I think it’s nice that the Thoroughbreds have their own class and get a chance to shine at the shows because they are such nice horses,” she commented.
Welcome Merial!
Sponsors, Merial, are back and located in front of the show office this week bringing you an exciting offer from the makers of ULCERGARD! Be sure to stop by their booth to see what they may have for you and thank them for their support!
The Atlanta Spring Classic Shows coincide with the Cherry Blossom Festival at the park, so be prepared for the most beautiful display of blossoming cherry trees as a backdrop to the magnificently decorated show rings. The classes wrap up on Saturday, so be sure to stop by if you’re in the area – admission is always free.
Anyone who has shown with the Classic Company knows what sets them apart from the rest: Classic Shows are FUN! And, this year the fun continues at the Gulfport show with complimentary exhibitor parties, breakfasts, luncheons and office snacks to make your showing experience the best ever.
Classic Company never charges a scratch or add fee for those last minute adds and scratches, so if you haven’t entered yet, go to the prize list or simply click on Equestrian Connect to fill out your entry form and stabling requests.
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!
So, whether you are a seasoned veteran or a novice looking for a positive show experience, look to the Gulf Coast Classic shows in Gulfport, and let the good times roll!
The Classic Company is a USHJA’s Members Choice Award winner, recognized for producing top quality show jumping events in the United States. For more information on Classic Company and its exhibitor-friendly, top quality hunter jumper events, please visit them at www.ClassicCompany.com or call them at 843-768-5503.
All sponsorship, marketing and press inquiries should be directed to Lisa Engel, Sponsorship, Marketing and Public Relations Director at classicsponsorship@gmail.com. All program advertising should be directed to Nate Poliquin, Program Sales Representative at classicshowads@yahoo.com.
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See you at the ring,
Bob Bell
The Classic Company, Ltd.
www.ClassicCompany.com
Phone/FAX: (843) 768-5503
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