October 16th, 2012 – Equus Event’s first annual Aiken Harvest Classic Horse Show came to a close on Sunday with a weekend full of gorgeous weather and exciting hunter and jumper action. The show featured a unique set of offerings including Hunt Night, a Pony Hunter Derby, Children’s Adult Hunter Derby, and the first annual $5,000 Aiken Jumper Derby. “With the success of the International Hunter Derbies and Derby Finals, we wanted to offer riders who don’t often get to partake in classes like that the same sort of experience at a regional level ‘A’ show,” said show organizer J. P. Godard. “The idea came for the Aiken Jumper Derby because we wanted to offer something unique. The class took place out on the Dietrich Derby Field and included the bank as one of the elements which we don’t see in show jumping classes in the area. It was a fun class and we are looking forward to making it bigger and better next year,” Godard said. Gold sponsors of the event included: Dietrich and Company Equine Insurance, One K Helmets, Equifit Inc., Fenwick Equestrian, Oak Manor Saddlery, The Mark Lexton Collection, The Barn Book, Reflections Farm, Gamboa Veterinary Services, and JRS Construction. Equus Events thanks these gracious sponsors for their generous support.
