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Jumper News from Week II of the Atlanta Fall Classics

Michael Tokaruk and Ilan [Alison Hartwell Photography]

The $5,000 Horseflight Open Welcome kicked off the high stakes jumper action and awarded Michael Tokaruk of Germantown, Tennessee and Maarten Huygens’ Ilan the blue ribbon after turning in double clear rounds.

The first round time allowed was 84 seconds and saw twelve advance to a second round opportunity.  Tokaruk was the first to turn in a clear in the irons of Klee Hellerman’s Cupid Shuffle. Although their second round time of 40.255 was well within the time allowed of 62 seconds, four jump faults would have them finish in tenth place. Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina and Seth Vallhonrat’s Conbalou followed Tokaruk with a clear first round and also went clear in their second round in a time of 40.255 seconds and set the new time to beat. Pelham Bay, owned and ridden by Lee Hughes of Redwood City, Georgia, followed with the next set of double clear rounds, but their second round time of 42.369 seconds would find them finishing in seventh place overall.

Tokaruk followed with the next clear first round on his second ride, Ilan, posting a clear second round in a time of 39.364 and took the lead.

Elizabeth Boyd of Camden, South Carolina and Stela Styslinger’s Cassiana followed with double clear rounds, but their second round in a time of 41.609 would find them finishing in sixth place overall. Thomas John Russell of Columbus, North Carolina and Vick Russell’s Ragnar followed with the next set of double clear rounds but their second round time in 42.396 seconds would find them finishing in seventh place overall.

Meredith Bryans of Newborn, Georgia and her own Guidam Sid followed in the order with double clear rounds, but their second round time of 51.616 seconds saw them finish in ninth place overall.

Taylor Land of Atlanta, Georgia and Pinetree Farms, Inc.’s Falco V turned in the next double clear rounds, but their second round time in 41.500 would see them finish in fifth place.

Tokaruk returned for his third ride, this time in the irons of Mattie Hatcher’s Cristiano with double clear rounds and a second round time of 40.889 which secured fourth place.

Last to go was Tokaruk with Cassie Kime’s Tenacious D, turning in double clear rounds with their second round time of 40.884 locking in third place.

Geitner and Kenwood Victorious in $25,000 Sidelines Grand Prix

The $25,000 Sidelines Grand Prix, presented by EMO, took place Saturday night and awarded Daniel Geitner and the Kenwood Syndicate’s Kenwood the blue ribbon.

The first round was set at 88 seconds time allowed and Taylor Land of Atlanta, Georgia and Pinetree Farms, Inc.’s Falco V were the first to go clear. David Jennings of Franklin, Tennessee and Deerfield Farm, LLC’s Tyson Uno followed in the order and insured a jump off with their clear first round.

Eight more horse and rider teams would qualify for the jump off round including Geitner with Kenwood and Conbalou, Tokaruk with Cupid Shuffle and Ilan, Glenn Hartigan of Alpharetta, Georgia and his own Z Coco Cabana, Lee Hughes of Redwood City, Georgia and Pelham Bay, and Thomas John Russell and Vick Russell’s Shining de Reve.

Of the nineteen horse and rider teams entered, ten advanced to the jump off with a jump off round time allowed of sixty seconds.  Jennings and Tyson Uno were the first to turn in a clear round in a time of 44.528 seconds, setting the new time to beat. Geitner and Kenwood followed with their own clear jump off round in a time of 41.607 seconds, taking the lead. Hughes and Pelham Bay followed with the next clear round in the jump off, but their time of 46.006 would find them finishing in third place overall. Russell and Shining de Reve followed with the last clear jump off round with their own 47.639 seconds and finished in fourth place, leaving Geitner and Kenwood as victors and Jennings and Tyson Uno in second place.

Geitner also picked up a fifth place ribbon with Conbalou for their four fault jump off round in a time of 42.403 seconds and sixth was awarded to Taylor Land and Falco V for their four fault jump off round in a time of 42.754 seconds.

Z Coco Cabana and Glenn Hartigan earned a seventh place finish and Quite Dark 2, ridden by Haley Gassel and owned by Westwind Equine Training Center placed eighth. Ninth and tenth places went to Tokaruk with Cupid Shuffle and Ilan, respectively, and Mattie Hatcher and her own Cristiano placed eleventh. Chasen Boggio and his own Co Pilot wrapped up the class with a twelfth place finish.

Arenus Jr/Amateur Owner Jumper Classics

The $3,500 Arenus Jr/Amateur Owner Jumpers 1.30 m welcomed ten horse and rider teams to the arena and only three advanced to a second round opportunity.

First to go Chasen Boggio and his own Co Pilot turned in double clear rounds and their second round time of 41.029 seconds beat the time allowed of 57 seconds, setting the new time to beat.

Erin McGuire of Cornelius, North Carolina and her own Kasarr followed in the order and also turned in double clear rounds. Their second round in a time of 38.610 seconds pushed Boggio out and she would eventually win the class with that time.

Haley Gassel and Westwind Equine Training Center’s Werner 61 were the last horse and rider team to turn in double clear rounds. Their second round time in 40.003 seconds would finish them in second place and move Boggio and Co Pilot to a third place ribbon.

Emma Willsky of Aspen, Colorado and her own Donegue placed fourth with their first round in a time of 87.786 seconds, which earned them two time faults. The fastest of the four faulters, Boggio and his own Conway, earned a fifth place ribbon for their first round in a time of 82.398 seconds and Bryan Dietz of Little Rock, Arkansas in the irons of his own Poppin Tags placed sixth for their four-fault first round in a time of 88.854 seconds.

Seventh was awarded to Shanna Beyer of Collierville, Tennessee and her own Invictus and eighth was awarded to Thomas Beazley and his own TKO Quincy for their eight-fault first round in a time of 84.194 seconds. Ninth was awarded to Nancy McFadden of Germantown, Tennessee and her own Catori.

The $2,500 Arenus Jr/Amateur Owner Jumpers 1.20 m saw big numbers with seventeen horse and rider teams competing for the blue.

Only six riders advanced to a second round opportunity over a course with the time allowed of 57 seconds. Madison Akins of Bogart, Georgia and her own Chasm Z rode home with the blue ribbon with their clear second round in a time of 38.373 seconds. Second place was awarded to Christina Cooper and her own Cora for their clear second round in a time of 40.288 seconds. Lily Bennett of Atlanta, Georgia and her own Zimba placed third for their 40.559 clear second round. Fourth was awarded to Kathleen Feely and her own Albrecht and fifth went to Accomplice owned and ridden by Grace Asbury of Atlanta, Georgia.

Kiersten Sudlow of Germantown, Tennessee and her won Athena Du Rouet placed sixth and Kaitlyn Smith of Carmel, Indiana and her own S’Envoler earned a seventh place ribbon.  Heather Zuber of Zionsville, Indiana and her own Firebird placed eighth, and ninth was awarded to Carson Ruff of Jackson, Missouri and Sabina Holtzman’s Magnus Quequen Mail. Julia Tait of Marietta, Georgia and Falcon Ridge Stables’ Limited Edition earned a tenth place finish.

$5,000 Elite Equine Sport Horse Medicine and Lameness Child Adult Jumper

The $5,000 Elite Equine Sport Horse Medicine and Lameness Child Adult Jumper 1.20 Classic saw seventeen horse and rider teams tackle the course in the Olympic arena and it was Cathy Reed of and her own Emporio who took home the blue ribbon. Audrey Muscari in the irons of her own Ricardo placed second and Grayson Fallon rode Hope Rousseau’s Bad & Boujee to a third place ribbon.

Fourth was awarded to Nelson Long and his own Merlerault and fifth went to My Wing Man, owned and ridden by Deborah Knowles. Sixth went to Kaitlyn Smith and her own VDL Casanova, and seventh was awarded to Alayna Myers of Maryville, Tennessee and Amanda Melton-Finger’s Reprieve. Smithwick, owned and ridden by Madison Massey of Pelham, Alabama, earned an eighth place finish, and Lynn Seithel of Johns Island, South Carolina and her own Jumping Jil Z placed ninth. Meredith Darst, LLC’s Quester De Virton ridden by Heather Hooker placed tenth, and EWSZ Quinetta, owned and ridden by Macie Atwood earned an eleventh place finish. Abigail Beaty of Indian Springs, Alabama and her own Via Dolorosa wrapped up the class with a twelfth place finish.

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Hunter News from the Atlanta Fall Classics

Holly Shepherd and Kodachrome [Alison Hartwell Photography]

Seasoned derby riders, Holly Shepherd of Grand Bay, Alabama and Tim Maddrix of Leeds, Alabama, battled it out for the top placings in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby over a course designed by Paul Jewell of Lambertville, New Jersey.

Twenty-five horse and rider teams took to the oval arena and it was Derby Queen Holly Shepherd of Grand Bay, Alabama and Nina Moore’s Kodachrome who took home the blue ribbon for their overall score of 375.

Special, owned by Missy Nolen and ridden by Tim Maddrix of Leeds, Alabama, earned a second place ribbon with their overall score of 363, and Shepherd returned for a third place ribbon in the irons of Belle Rolfe’s Cesar De Lison Z for their overall score of 362. Maddrix returned to the winner’s circle for the fourth place ribbon, this time aboard Margaret Camp’s Cascaron, for their overall score of 349.

Michael Leon of West Hollywood, California took the fifth, sixth, and seventh placings with Kelly Sims’ True Enough [348.50], his own Nil Du Buffan [347.50], and Sims’ True Story [347].

Sarah Milliren of Athens, Georgia and Liddy Strickland’s Valentine placed eighth, ninth was awarded to Allison Reichenbach’s High Life, ridden by Danielle Grice of Northfield, Tennessee, and tenth went to Vick Russell of Columbus, North Carolina and his own Tall Paul. Eleventh and twelfth were awarded to West Meadow Farm, LLC’s Fergus, ridden by Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina, and Wimberly Debono’s Indecision, ridden by Maddrix.

“It was great to see so many compete in the International Hunter Derby,” commented Bob Bell, President of Classic Company. “We’ve had a strong showing in the hunter divisions both weeks I and II.”

Julie Curtin and Cheryl Rubinstein’s Capisce Victorious in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby

Julie Curtin of Woodstock, Georgia took the top two placings in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by Kruse Cushion Ride, besting a field of 23 horse and rider teams over a course designed by Paul Jewell. Curtin and Cheryl Rubinstein’s Capisce took the class with their combined score of 179.5, but beating Curtin’s second ride, Rebekah Warren’s Cassico, by only half a point.

“In the Handy round, Capisce and I had a couple of options. We took the inside turns and he was really smooth and extremely handy which made for a good trip. He just edged out my other horse, so it was really close,” she said.

Final results had Holly Shepherd of Grand Bay, Alabama taking the third and fourth placings with Belle Rolfe’s Boure and Micaela Kennedy’s Magnus Hermes, respectively, with overall scores of 175 and 174.

Kelly Sims’ Eleventh Hour, ridden by Michael Leon of West Hollywood, California, placed fifth with their overall score of 171.5, and Eleese Shillingford’s Odyssey, ridden by Carolyn Bell of Alpharetta, Georgia, placed sixth with their overall 171.

Sabina Holtzman of Clayton, Missouri and her own Jerez Mail earned a seventh place ribbon and Cassino Royale, owned by Anna Huggins and ridden by Clay Alder of Germantown, Tennessee, placed eighth. Shanna Beyer’s Lacoste, ridden by Mary Mielenz of Collierville, Tennessee, earned a ninth place finish, and Curtin returned for a tenth with Select Sport Horses’ Hudson for a tenth place ribbon. SLF Bellarena, ridden by Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina and owned by Helen Byrd, placed eleventh, and Hannahlea, owned by Kelly Sims and ridden by Maggie Diehl of Alpharetta, Georgia, wrapped up the class with a twelfth place.

“I’ve ridden Cheryl’s horse before, but I rode him as a Pre Green. I was excited when Phoebe and Cheryl asked me about a week ago to ride him,” said Curtin. “He’s [Capisce] has really matured and grown up a lot and we just clicked right away. He’s a wonderful horse and I felt so comfortable on him.

“Paul used the same course for us as the International Hunter Derby and it rode really well for both heights,” she added. “It was open, flowing and there were lots of single jumps. Because the arena is very long, but not as wide, he did a great job on making it flow. He put a couple of jumps at the end of the ring because it was so long he had to use some of the width. The very first jump was on the end of the ring and the horses had to pay attention at Jump 1,” she commented. “But Paul let us finish with a nice long run to an oxer for our last jump which was really nice.

“It was so nice to see both the International and National Hunter Derbies with big numbers, especially now at the end of the year,” she added. “I’m looking forward to Gulfport this winter and plan on doing four weeks there.”

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Week II Was Jumping at the Atlanta Fall Classics

Jared Petersen and Titus 2:11.

Week II of the Atlanta Fall Classics was jumping at the Georgia International Horse Park, home of the 1996 Olympics.

The jumper action kicked off Thursday with the $7,500 Horseflight Open Welcome and nineteen horse and rider teams competed for the big check over a course designed by world-renowned designer Manuel Esparza.

The first round time allowed was set at 83 seconds and only seven went clear and advanced to the second round.

Derek Petersen of Archer, Florida and his own Diamant’s Legacy was the first to go clear in a time of 78.588 seconds and although their second round time of 35.730 seconds beat the 57 seconds time allowed, a heartbreak rail at the last fence would penalize them with four jump faults.

His son Jared Petersen, also of Archer, Florida, and Derek’s own Titus 2:11 followed and advanced to the second round after posting a time of 78.588 seconds. After going clear in a time of 36.042 seconds, they would take the lead and set the new time to beat.

Five trips later, Aida Sanchez Long of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Nelson Long’s ML Hartwick turned in a clear first round effort in a time of 78.248 seconds. Although the pair looked to take the lead with their clear second round, their time of 36.512 seconds would see them sitting in second place. However, there were still many rides to go.

David Jennings of Franklin, Tennessee and KM Farms’ KM Corina turned in a clear first round in a time of 72.280 seconds, advancing to the second round. Their time of 36.530 wasn’t fast enough to take the lead and they moved behind Jared Petersen, bumping Sanchez Long into the third position. But with eight to go, it was still anyone’s class.

Taylor Land of Atlanta, Georgia and Kim and Jay Land’s Nepal followed with the next double clear rounds in times of 79.654 and 38.967 seconds, respectively, which would find them temporarily in fourth place.

Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina and Kelly Sims’ Charisma followed and turned in double clear rounds, but their second round time would not take the lead and they would finish in seventh place overall.

Geitner returned with November Hill’s Vesta De Lavardin in the enviable last to go spot and turned in a clear first round in a time of 79.573 seconds. Their second round effort had them drop a rail in the combination in a time of 36.060 seconds which saw them finish in sixth place overall, leaving Jared Peterson and Titus 2:11 the victors.

Aida Sanchez Long and ML Hartwick finished in second place while Jennings and KM Corina finished in third. Land and Nepal rode away with the fourth place ribbon while Derek Peterson and Diamant’s Legacy earned a fifth place ribbon.

Geitner picked up the sixth and seventh place ribbons with Vesta De Lavardin and Charisma, respectively, and Abby Sjoberg of Ila, Georgia and Maggie Sjoberg’s Something Gained finished in eighth place. Ninth went to Ricardo Villa of Campobello, South Carolina in the irons of Pablo Mejia’s Reglissetop and tenth was awarded to Sarah Scheiring of Stockton, New Jersey and Molly Ben-Menachem’s Dontez. Jorge Ludwig of Newbury Park, California and his own Lamarique finished in eleventh place and Derek Petersen in the irons of his own Redeemed wrapped the class up with twelfth.

$35,000 Sidelines Grand Prix, presented by EMO

The $35,000 Sidelines Grand Prix, presented by EMO, was the final Classic Company Grand Prix for 2016 and took place Saturday night, welcoming sixteen horse and riders to the Olympic Arena.

Course designer Manuel Esparza set the first round time to beat at 95 seconds and only seven returned for the jump off round. Glenn Hartigan of Canton, Georgia and his own Z-Coco Cabana were the first to go clear in the first round, posting a time of 93.758 seconds.

Welcome winner Jared Petersen, in the irons of his father Derek’s Titus 2:11, insured there would be a jump off after posting a clear first round in a time of 89.300 to the delight of the crowd.

David Geitner and Kenwood
David Geitner and Kenwood

Taylor Land and Kim and Jay Land’s Nepal joined the duo after posting a clear first round in a time of 90.857 and Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina and the Kenwood Syndicate’s Kenwood followed Land and Nepal and added themselves to the jump off roster after posting their clear first round in a time of 93.139 seconds.

Michael Tokaruk and Charlie Jayne’s Cupid Shuffle also turned in a clear first round in a time of 87.788 seconds to join the jump off round.

Winner of the Week I Grand Prix, Fabio Andres Rodriguez, and Raylyn Farm’s Venus added themselves to the jump off order with their clear first round in a time of 89.425 seconds. The final clear first round was Jordan Coyne of High Springs, Florida and her own Lazaro with their time of 93.117.

Hartigan and Z-Coco Cabana were the first to go and went clear, setting the new time to beat at 45.186 seconds. Derek Petersen and Titus 2:11 followed with their own clear round and beat Hartigan’s time with their own 44.394 seconds.

Land and Nepal followed and dropped a rail, earning four jump faults in a time of 47.897 seconds which would find them finishing in seventh place overall.

Geitner and Kenwood followed with a clear jump off round in a time of 42.632 and set the new time to beat, taking the lead.

Tokaruk and Cupid Shuffle looked to beat Geitner and Kenwood’s time, but a rail in the combination cost them four jump faults with a time of 42.848 seconds.  Rodriguez and Venus followed in the jump off order with a clear round, but their time of 45.721 would see them finish in fifth place overall.

Coyne and Lazaro sat in the enviable last to go spot and while their clear round in a time of 42.736 seconds was fast, it wasn’t fast enough to catch Geitner and Kenwood and the pair would settle for second place. Jared Petersen and Titus 2:11 took third and Hartigan and Z-Coco Cabana placed fourth.

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Double Header Derby Friday Week II at the Atlanta Fall Classics

Julie Curtin and Whitney.

The morning started out with the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by Legend, and Wesley Wilson’s Whitney, ridden by Julie Curtin of Woodstock, Georgia, galloped away with the blue besting thirteen horse and rider teams to win the class with a combined score of 182. Curtin and Whitney led the class after posting the highest round score of 90 and maintained their lead in the Handy round after earning a second round score of 92.

Naddel, owned by Hilary Baylor and ridden by Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina rode home with a second place finish, after posting a first round score of 86 and a second round score of 91 for a combined total of 177.

Right behind Geitner and Naddel and grabbing the third place ribbon was Karen Bailey’s Troubadour, piloted by Sarah Milliren of Jenks, Oklahoma, after earning a first and second round score of 88 for a combined total of 176 points.

Cheryl Rubinstein’s Capisce, ridden by Ashley Hotz of Eads, Tennessee, placed fourth after earning a first round score of 87 and second round score of 85 for a combined total of 172.

Cappriccio, owned by Samantha Kench and ridden by Carolyn Bell of Alpharetta, Georgia, earned a fifth place ribbon after posting a first round score of 89 and second round score of 74 for a combined total of 163.

Sixth place honors went to Charisma, owned and ridden by Shea Taylor of Germantown, Tennessee, after earning a combined score of 157, and seventh place was awarded to Sue Gibbs’ Gioia, ridden by Vick Russell of Columbus, North Carolina, after posting an overall score of 155.

Stephanie Von Bidder of Aiken, South Carolina piloted her own Ariana to an eighth place finish, while After Party, owned and ridden by Caitlin Davies of Milton, Georgia, placed ninth.

My BFF, owned and ridden by Erin Cummins of Carmel, Indiana, placed tenth, and Tim Sweat of Milton, Georgia and his own Autograph placed eleventh.  Perfect Gentleman, owned and ridden by Brittany Wyatt of Fayetteville, Georgia, wrapped up the class in twelfth place.

Friday night the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby took to the Olympic Arena over a beautiful course designed by Classic Company Course Designer Joe Carnicom.

More Optimistic, owned by Maida Clifton and ridden by Ashley Hotz of Eads, Tennessee, stole the show and took the win after earning an overall score of 348.

Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina took both the second and third place ribbons with True Story, owned by Kelly Sims and Jordan Carlson’s Avignon, both earning overall scores of 341; however, True Story was awarded four bonus options in their Handy round which secured the second place ribbon.

Valentine, owned by Liddy Strickland and ridden by Sarah Milliren of Jenks, Oklahoma, placed fourth with their combined score of 331, and fifth place went to Tall Paul, owned and ridden by Vick Russell of Columbus, North Carolina, with an overall score of 324.

Milliren returned to the winner’s circle, this time in the irons of Liddy Strickland’s Judgement Call for the sixth place ribbon after posting a combined score of 310, and seventh was awarded to Chuck Waters’ Caruso, ridden by Ashley Scott Armstrong of Atlanta, Georgia.

Geitner returned to collect the eighth place ribbon with Allison Mills’ Sky Pilot, and ninth was awarded to La Roxx, owned and ridden by Isabel Harbour of Alpharetta, Georgia.

“We all really enjoyed watching the hunters compete under the lights in the Olympic Arena,” commented Bob Bell. “The course was just stunning,” he added.

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The $25,000 Barry Lane Classic Results

Mattie Worsham and Camera Ready.

The highly anticipated $25,000 Barry Lane Classics wrapped up at the Georgia International Horse Park to close out the first week of the Atlanta Fall Classics.

Friday’s $5,000 installment of the Barry Lane Classics saw 32 horse and rider teams compete over the 1.10m class. With a first round time allowed of 72 seconds, only eleven qualified for a second round opportunity over a course with a time allowed of 48 seconds. Heather Zuber of Zionsville, Indiana and her own Firebird were the first horse and rider team to post double clear rounds in times of 70.075 and 36.578 seconds, respectively and set the new time to beat.

Sarah Thompson of Aiken, South Carolina and her own Carignan followed with the next double clear rounds and in times of 67.298 and 35.73 seconds, respectively, took the lead.

Mary Elise Nolen of Leeds, Alabama and her own Celebes Robusta rose to the challenge and took the lead from Thompson and Carignan after posting clear rounds in times of 68.897 and 34.105 seconds and set the new time to beat.

That lead would be temporary, as Mattie Worsham of Cumming, Georgia and Fit to Print Farm’s Camera Ready followed and posted double clear rounds in times of 66.496 and 27.384 seconds, taking the lead.

Skylar Rose, also of Cumming, Georgia and her own Fernhill Pursuit followed with double clear rounds, but their second round time of 32.672 would place them in fourth overall.

Michelle Newman and UK Equestrian Team’s Royal Blue rose to the challenge to catch the lead. Even though their double clear rounds in times of 63.261 and 31.965 seconds were close, they could not catch Camera Ready and the pair would settle in second place overall.

Sydney Crenshaw of Canton, Georgia in the irons of Elinor Halevi’s Cedric turned in clear rounds but their second round time of 35.784 seconds would not be fast enough to take the lead and the pair would settle for seventh place overall.

Brie Tiffany of Aiken, Cary, North Carolina and Riad Cha Dwes Aucels also turned in double clears, but their second round time of 39.044 would find them finishing in ninth place overall.

Isabel Harbour of Alpharetta, Georgia and her own Captivate were the last horse and rider team to turn in double clear rounds with a second round time of 31.776 seconds which would place them in third overall, leaving the win with Camera Ready and Mattie Worsham.

Day 2:  New Jersey Native Kelly Mcinerney and Dinletto RK Win Saturday’s $10,000 1.10m Barry Lane Classic

Thirty-two returned for Saturday’s $10,000 1.10m Barry Lane Jumper Classic and saw only four post double clear rounds. The first round was set at 74 seconds with a second round set at 48 seconds.

Holly Bachor of Franklin, Tennessee and Full Circle Farm’s Harvest Moon were the first to turn in double clear rounds in times of 73.991 seconds and 41.619 seconds, respectively, setting the time to beat.

Six rides later, Anna Claire Smith of Atlanta, Georgia and her own Bilbo Baggins took the lead after posting double clears in a second round time of 40.864 seconds.

Brie Tiffany of Cary, North Carolina and her own Riad Cha Dwes Aucels looked to unseat Smith and Bilbo Baggins with their double clear rounds but their second round time of 43.947 seconds wasn’t fast enough and the pair would settle for a fourth place finish overall.

Kelly Mcinerney and Dinletto RK
Kelly Mcinerney and Dinletto RK

The last to post double clear rounds, Kelly Mcinerney of Chester, New Jersey and her own Dinletto RK, had a clear second round in a time of 39.297 setting the new time to beat. With no clear first rounds following, the pair would remain the victors and have Smith and Bilbo Baggins finish in second place. Bachor and Harvest Moon finished in third place while Tiffany and Riad Cha Dwes Aucels finished in fourth.

Fifth place honors went to the fastest second round four-faulter, Corri Goldman of Edgewater, Maryland and her own Undelie De Roset, after posting a time of 35.428 seconds.  Sixth place went to Sawyer Evans of Canton, Georgia and her own Contendra after turning in a second round time of 35.501 seconds and four faults.

Seventh place was awarded to Fit to Print Farm’s Camera Ready, ridden by Mattie Worsham of Cumming, Georgia, for their 37.265 second round with four faults.  Rachel Dees of Birmingham, Alabama and her own Fleetwood earned four jump faults in their second round with a time of 38.176 seconds, and an eighth place ribbon while ninth was awarded to Sarah Thompson of Aiken, South Carolina and her own Carignan for their four-fault second round in a time of 41.658 seconds.

Heather Zuber of Zionsville, Indian and her own Firebird placed tenth, Kris Kennedy’s Gentleman, ridden by Michael Kennedy of Newtown, Pennsylvania, placed eleventh, and Grayanna Grigg of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina wrapped up the class with the twelfth place ribbon in the irons of Ilan Ferder’s A Propos.

Day 3:  The Grand Finale!  Corri Goldman and Undelie De Rose Win the $10,000 1.15m Barry Lane Jumper Classic

Twenty-six returned for the third installment of the Barry Lane Classics, the $10,000 1.15m class, with only seven posting double clear rounds.

The second round was set at 45 seconds and the first horse and rider team, Skylar Rose of Cumming, Georgia and her own Fernhill Pursuit, made it look easy, turning in back to back clear rounds in times of 73.307 and 30.907 seconds, respectively, setting the new time to beat.

It was several trips later when the next double clear round ridden by Anna Claire Smith of Atlanta, Georgia and her own Bilbo Baggins posted double clears in times of 76.529 and 32.158 seconds putting them temporarily in the second place position. But with many yet to go, it was still anyone’s class.

Two trips later, Corri Goldman of Edgewater, Maryland and her one Undelie De Roset took the lead after posting double clear rounds in times of 72.863 and 29.664 seconds, respectively, and took the lead.

Faith Davis of Gurley, Alabama and her own Dekadenz followed and although they too posted double clear rounds, their second round time of 33.189 would find them finishing in sixth place overall.

Sarah Thompson of Aiken, South Carolina and her own Carignan followed with double clear rounds and a second round time of 31.902 seconds, which would find them finish in fourth place overall.

Lily Bennett of Atlanta, Georgia, in the irons of Alexandra Mcready’s Zimba, followed with a clear second round time of 33.307 seconds which would finish them in seventh place overall.

Mary Elise Nolen of Leeds, Alabama and her own Celebes Robusta looked to take the lead from Goldman and Undelie De Roset, but their second round time of 30.843 seconds would put them in second place overall, leaving Goldman and Undelie De Roset victorious.

“We are thrilled with the continued strong turnout for the Barry Lane Classic Memorial Class,” commented Bob Bell, President of Classic Company. “The class memorializes a wonderful horsewoman and it is nice to recognize her every year through this popular competition,” he added.

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National Classic Equitation Champions Crowned

Victoria Willetts and Sirachi.

The top ribbon winners in the Classic Company Equitation classes competed Friday and looked to earn an invite to compete in the evening’s National Classic Equitation Championship Finals under the lights of the covered arena.  Only the top six were called back for the evening’s Finals.

Agents Steve Way and Rachel Gonter of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers sponsored the National Classic Equitation Championships Reception last night and everyone enjoyed a dinner of delicious shrimp, chicken, vegetable and beef kabobs, refreshments and deserts.

Children’s 3′ Equitation
Champion: Victoria Willetts in the irons of her own Sirachi
Res. Champion: Halle Brandt riding her own Absalon

Amateur Owner Equitation 3’/Adult Equitation 3′
Champion: Michelle Newman riding UK Equestrian Team’s Royal Blue
Res. Champion:  Libby Greene riding Edie Caldwell’s Petra

Short Stirrup/Pre-Children’s/Pony
Champion:  Isabelle Aldridge and Woodlands Misty Rain, owned by Aldridge Equestrian
Res. Champion:  Isabella Griffin riding her own Happily Ever After

Junior Champion
Champion: Isabel Harbour riding Greer Hindle’s Freedom
Res. Champion:  Abigail Poss riding her own Upset de Talma

“We were happy to offer this no class fee Finals Competition to our loyal competitors and we were thrilled to have the support of Steve Way and Rachel Gonter of Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Metro Brokers,” commented Bob Bell, President of the Classic Company. “The event went really well and we congratulate all of our NCEC Champions!” he added.

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Daniel Geitner Pilots Chapeau to the Win in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby

Daniel Geitner and Chapeau.

Nineteen horse and rider teams were on the hunt for the blue in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by Legend, but it was Josie Baird’s Chapeau, ridden by Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina, who took the win earning a combined score of 174.

Hilary Baylor of Alpharetta, Georgia and her own Naddel gave Geitner and Chapeau a run for the money with their combined score of 170.5 which would earn them second place.

Third place honors went to Katharine Torrey’s The Stig, ridden by Jeremy Greene of Jasper, Georgia. The pair earned a first round score of 84 and a Handy score of 81 for a grand combined 169.

Barbara Fishman’s Mr. Big, ridden by Kris Killam of Naples, Florida, rode away with the fourth place ribbon after earning a combined score of 168.

Capriccio, owned by Samantha Kench and ridden by Carolyn Bell of Alpharetta, Georgia, earned a fifth placing with their combined score of 166 and Charlotte Warren’s Enticement, ridden by Julie Curtin of Woodstock, Georgia, placed sixth.

Upset de Talma, owned and ridden by Abigail Poss of Locust Grove, Georgia, placed seventh and Karen Bailey rode Troubadour, owned by Sarah Milliren of Jenks, Oklahoma, to an eighth place ribbon. Breaking News, owned and ridden by Isabel Harbour, placed ninth and Curtain returned for the tenth place ribbon in the irons of Rebekah Warren’s Silver Charm. Allure, owned and ridden by Gianna Cobb of Marietta, Georgia, finished in eleventh place and Tim Sweat of Milton, Georgia and his own Autograph wrapped it up with a twelfth place finish.

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Peterson Family Dominates $7,500 Horseflight Open Welcome Week I of Atlanta Fall Classics

Derek Peterson and Diamant’s Legacy.

The jumper action got under way Week I of the Atlanta Fall Classics with Thursday’s $7,500 Horseflight Open Welcome and saw a field of 21 take to the Olympic Stadium over a course designed by Michel Vaillancourt. Vaillancourt, originally from Montreal, Canada, was the Course Designer for the 2015 Pan American games in Canada and was the first Canadian equestrian athlete to win an Individual Olympic medal during the 1976 Olympic Games. He became the head of the Canadian Olympic team as their Chief d’Equipe, was inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame in 2009 and is considered one of the top course designers in North America.

Fourteen advanced to a second round opportunity with a time set at 45 seconds. Only eight had double clear rounds and the Peterson family of Archer, Florida dominated the standings.

Redeemed, owned and ridden by Derek Peterson, was the first to go double clear in times of 72.312 and 33.014 seconds, respectively and set the time to beat. David Jennings of Franklin, Tennessee and Ally Moyer’s Beorn followed with the next double clear round, but their second round time of 35.910 seconds would have them finish in eighth place overall.

Aida Sanchez Long of Ooltewah, Tennessee and Nelson Long’s ML Hartwick also had double clear rounds and their second clear round in a time of 33.728 seconds, would find them in seventh place overall.

Jennings returned with the next double clear rounds, this time in the irons of KM Corina, owned by KM Farms. Their clean second round in a time of 32.654 seconds moved them temporarily to the lead. Peterson and his own Co Pilot rose to the challenge. They returned to the Olympic Arena and posted double clear rounds in times of 72.349 and 32.806 seconds, respectively, just missing taking the lead and seating them behind Jennings and KM Corina.

Jared Peterson followed his father in the irons of Derek Peterson’s Titus 2:11 and bested his father’s time after posting double clear rounds in times of and 74.060 and 32.016 seconds, respectively, taking the lead from Jennings and KM Corina.

Stepping up to his son’s challenge, Derek returned to the ring this time with his own Diamant’s Legacy and took the lead after posting double clear rounds in times of 70.455 and 31.116 seconds, respectively.

The finals placings saw Derek Peterson in the first place position with Diamant’s Legacy and fifth and sixth placings with Co Pilot and Redeemed. His son Jared Peterson rode home with the second place ribbon in the irons of his father’s Titus 2:11. Jordan Coyne of High Springs, Florida took third place honors with her own Lazaro and Jennings collected the fourth, eighth and tenth place ribbons with KM Farm’s KM Corfina, Ally Moyer’s Beorn and Full Circle Farm’s Blue Moon 22. For full results, click here.

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Countdown to the National Classic Equitation Finals

The Atlanta Fall Classics will host the annual National Classic Equitation Finals take place Friday, November 11 at 6 pm in the covered arena at the Georgia International Horse Park, home of the 1996 Olympics.

The top ribbon winners in the Classic Company Equitation classes are invited to compete in this prestigious Finals competition that highlights the up and coming talent in the sport of show jumping. Besides winning top honors in the National Classic Equitation Championship Finals, the winning rider and his or her trainer will receive the coveted letterman jackets. The first round of the National Classic Equitation Finals takes place Friday afternoon, Week I and the top six are invited to return for the Finals that evening under the covered, spacious arena. There is no entry fee for those riders who qualified.

Did you qualify? Click here to see if your name is on the list. Each trainer on record in our data base was sent a list of competitors that qualified. If you think you qualified and did not see your name on the list, please contact our office at info@classiccompany.com. Time is of the essence, so be sure to email the office if you have any questions.

“The National Classic Equitation Finals recognize the top, up and coming riders in our sport,” commented Bob Bell, President of Classic Company. “We look forward to the Finals as it recognizes those high scoring Classic Company exhibitors who have shown with us throughout the year,” he added.

The Classic Company kicks off its 21st anniversary at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Georgia on November 9th through the 20th.

With so much happening at the Atlanta Fall Classics, from Zone 4 Finals to the USHJA 3’3″ Jumping Seat Medal Championship Class, from the hundreds of thousands of prize money offered and National and International Derbies, it’s time to reserve your stall and submit your entries. “This is one of our largest shows of the year and wraps up our 2016 Classic Company calendar,” said Bell. “With the indoors wrapping up and the equestrian migration south, it’s always a big event for us and we want to make sure no one is left without a stall,” he added. And reserving your stall couldn’t be made any easier with Classic Company’s new online reservation form. It’s easy – just click here.

BIG MONEY

The highly popular $25,000 Children’s/Adult Jumper Barry Lane Classics takes place Week I over three days: Thursday, the $5,000 Barry Lane Classic, Saturday the $10,000 Barry Lane Classic and Sunday culminates with the final $10,000 Barry Lane Classic. Awesome prize money for the Children’s/Adult Jumpers.

The $35,000 Sidelines Grand Prix, presented by EMO, takes place Weeks I and II as well as the $7,500 Horseflight Open Welcomes.

The Atlanta Fall Classics offer a lot for the hunters including weekly $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derbies, presented by Legend and the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby held Friday night, Week II in the majestic Olympic Stadium.

How about entering in the Hunter Breeding Classes held Friday both Weeks I and II? The class will be double judged – enter today.

The Atlanta Fall Classic is offering the $7,500 Pony Hunter Division, the $7,500 Junior Hunter Division, $2,000 Amateur Owner Section, $2,500 High Performance Working Hunters and the list goes on. That Atlanta Fall Classics will also offer the $1,000 USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Challenge both Weeks I and II as well as the Take II Thoroughbred Hunter Division.

CELEBRATE IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLE WEEK II

The USHJA 3’3″ Jumping Seat Medal Championship, the Zone 4 Finals, the National Classic Equitation Championship and the Classic Company Circuit Awards, presented by Practical Horseman, round out the two weeks of the Atlanta Fall Classic.

OLYMPIC VENUE PROVIDES BACKDROP TO UNBRIDLED EXCITEMENT

Held at the Georgia International Horse Park, home to the 1996 Olympics, riders have the opportunity to compete in the Olympic arena and ride for some of the top prize money offered this fall. New footing has been installed in all of the arenas and with more than 300,000 in prize money offered, world-class stabling and arenas, top show management staff and a division for everyone in your barn, there is no better place to be in November. From the jumper ring to the short stirrup arena, each competition ring is highly decorated and staffed with top-notch, friendly professional show staff. “This is going to be a fantastic two weeks of showing and we’re looking forward to seeing our horse show family!” said Bob Bell, President of Classic Company.

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The Classic Company Wraps Up Its 2015 Show Season at the Atlanta Fall Classics

Gemma Paternoster rode her own Zonneglans to the win in the opening $7,500 Horseflight Open Welcome Week I.

The Atlanta Fall Classics celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Georgia International Horse Park, home to the 1996 Olympics, and wrapped up two weeks of AA shows last week to close out the 2015 Classic Company calendar of world-class show jumping events.

“I can’t believe it’s already been twenty years,” commented Bob Bell, President of Classic Company. “We appreciate the support of the trainers and riders who have shown with us over the past twenty years,” he continued. “We have enjoyed watching the riders and horses develop with us and feel very fortunate to call our customers our friends,” he added. “Our success is a testament to their support,” he said. “We will continue to improve our shows over the next twenty years and look forward to future generations competing at the Classic Company shows and becoming part of our family,” he added.

The Classic Company’s 20th Anniversary Reception took place at Cherokee Run Golf Course, located down the street from the Georgia International Horse Park. Bob Bell, city managers and officials from the Georgia International Horse Park, as well as trainers and riders, attended the gathering.

Top course designers, Manuel Esparza and Michel Vaillancort, were on hand Weeks I and II, respectively, created challenging courses in the Olympic Arena Week I and II. The arena acted as the backdrop to firsts and lasts for grand prix rider Gemma Paternoster, formerly from England now residing in Wellington, Florida. The Atlanta Fall Classic debuted her return to the grand prix arena after having recovered from an accident in August whereby she broke her shin bone. She returned to the competition ring complete with titanium and pins and won the Atlanta Fall Classic’s opening $7,500 Horseflight Open Welcome in the irons of her own Zonneglans and rode her beloved Osiris in his last competition before retiring him and sending him back to England. “He was supposed to retire in August, but after I got hurt, I knew that once I learned to walk again, he would be integral to my ‘saddle rehabilitation’,” commented Paternoster.

David Jennings and KM Farms' KM Corfina won Week II's $35,000 Classic Grand Prix
David Jennings and KM Farms’ KM Corfina won Week II’s $35,000 Classic Grand Prix

Week II saw David Jennings and KM Farms’ KM Corfina and his student, Haley Gassel, riding her own Quite Dark 2, as the only two of the field returning for the jump off in a technically challenging course designed by Vaillancort. Jennings won the class with KM Corfina making it their second win of the two grand prix the pair had competed in. Gassel came in second on her own Quite Dark 2. Jennings commented that “it was really rewarding to ride against one of my students.” In addition to the prize money, Jennings was also awarded a $1,000 Gift Card from Brian Hillen of Apollo Jets, the Official Charter Jet Aviation Company of the Classic Company, toward Apollo Jets’ Chartered Air Travel.

Gassel won the Week I Classic Grand Prix, presented by EMO, and it was only her second grand prix win in the irons of her own Quite Dark 2. “I consider myself the underdog riding against these grand prix riders,” she commented. Gassel also won the Kastel Denmark Style of Riding Award Week II.

Kaitlyn Campbell won the $7,500 Nalley Toyota Stonecrest Open Welcome Week II. She hadn’t ridden at the Atlanta Fall Classics since her days of short stirrup and she raved that since that time, the facility has undergone many improvements. “The stalls are so nice and the improvements are great,” she said. “This is a great show for our younger horses. The classes are big enough but we can just keep going until we get it right,” she added.

Despite the less than desirable weather week I, the new footing in the arenas held up well. “I thought the footing was good,” said Jennings. “No one was slipping and the horses seemed to go really well,” he said.

Barry Lane Jumper Classics – Trifecta of Child Adult Jumper Classics

The popular $25,000 Barry Lane Jumper Classics took place during the opening weekend and kicked off with the $5,000 Classic which awarded Fit to Print Farm’s Camera Ready, ridden by Sydney Crenshaw of Canton, Georgia, first place honors. Saturday the $10,000 Classic was won by Mary Elise Nolan and her own Take a Chance. Annie Miller and her won HH Dudinka won Sunday’s $10,000 Classic and also went on to be awarded the Kastel Denmark Style of Riding Award.

The $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derbies were offered Weeks I and II and saw seasoned veteran hunter rider Julie Curtin and Charlotte Warren’s Enticement in the winner’s circle Week I and Rebekah Warren and her own Tasty awarded the blue ribbon Week II.

Week II welcomed the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Friday night under the lights in the Olympic Arena and a packed ringside watched Daniel Geitner ride Allison Mills’ Sky Pilot to the win. The VIP tent offered spectacular ringside seating and catered meal complete with carving stations as well as complimentary wine sponsored by Kastel Denmark.

The Atlanta Classics’ Official Veterinarian, Elite Equine Sport Horse Medicine & Lameness, sponsored the 1.20 m Junior Amateur Jumper Classics Weeks I and II and awarded Catori, owned and ridden by Nancy Mcfadden, the blue ribbon Week I and Amicelli, owned and ridden by Mattie Hatcher, was in the winner’s circle Week II.

Week I also crowned the National Classic Equitation Finals and Week II featured the EMO Equitation Finals and Zone 4 Finals as well as the Circuit Awards, presented by Practical Horseman.

Congratulations to all Circuit Champions!

Pre-Green Hunter Circuit Champion: Valhalla, owned by the Wheeler family and ridden by Hunt Tosh

Green Working Hunter Champion: Special, owned by Missy Nolan and ridden by Tim Maddrix

Green Conformation Hunter Champion: Scripted, owned by Pony Lane Farm and ridden by Elizabeth Boyd

Performance Hunter Circuit Champion: Shutterbug, owned by Alina Dumitrescu and ridden by Tim Maddrix

A-O Hunter 18-35 Circuit Champion: All the Best, owned and ridden by Christina Fisher

A-O Hunter 36+ Circuit Champion: Three Olives, owned and ridden by Anna Wells-Sharp

A-O Hunter 3’3″ Circuit Champion: Ruby, owned and ridden by Holly Labry

Small Junior Hunter Circuit Champion: Confidential, owned and ridden by Bergen Sanderford

Large Junior Hunter Circuit Champion: Mystical, owned and ridden by Bergen Sanderford

Junior Hunter 3’3″ Circuit Champion: Special, owned by Missy Nolan and ridden by Mary Elise Nolan

Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 Circuit Champion: Enchanted Evening, owned and ridden by Lizabeth Fisher

Adult Amateur Hunter 36-49 Circuit Champion: Dark Star, owned by Black Ankle, LLC and ridden by Ansley Johnson

Adult Amateur Hunter 50+ Circuit Champion: Hutton, owned by Don Stewart and ridden by Laura Tison

Children’s Hunter 14 and Under Circuit Champion: Equanimity, owned by Black Ankle, LLC and ridden by Laura Neely

Children’s Hunter 15-17 Circuit Champion: Waccamaw, owned by Braemer Road, LLC and ridden by Mary Margaret Dodd

Small Pony Hunter Circuit Champion: Baby Blue, owned by Bibby Hill and ridden by Libbie Gordon

Medium Pony Hunter Circuit Champion: Mind Your Step, owned by Ashland Farms and ridden by Campbell Key

Large Pony Hunter Circuit Champion: Woodlands Misty Rain, owned and ridden by Isabelle Aldridge

Small/Medium Green Pony Hunter Circuit Champion: Royal Moment, owned and ridden by Maddie Stiles

Large Green Pony Hunter Circuit Champion: Orchard Hills Ghiradelli, owned by Alexandra Mager and ridden by Lindsey Ayres

Children’s Pony Hunter Circuit Champion: Incredibly Happy, owned by Ellie Aronson and ridden by Kat Fuqua

Short Stirrup Hunter Circuit Champion: Lions Share, owned and ridden by Judy Porter

Children’s 2’6″ Hunter Circuit Champion: Good Deal, owned and ridden by Dina Van Dyken

Adult 2′ 6″ Hunter Champion: Clark Kent, owned and ridden by Tricia Conahan

Children’s Jumper Circuit Champion: Captivate, owned by Charity Durgin and ridden by Isabel Harbour

Adult Jumper Circuit Champion: Camera Ready, owned by Fit to Print Farm and ridden by Sydney Crenshaw

Junior A/O Low Jumper Circuit Champion: Benedetto, owned and ridden by Mary Katherine Hargreaves

Junior A/O High Jumper Circuit Champion: Kasaar, owned and ridden by Erin McGuire

Zone 4 Performance Working Hunter 3’6″ Champion: Chaperone, owned by Izzy Humphries

Reserve Champion: Pet Rock, owned by Leslie Terry

Zone 4 Performance Working Hunter 3’3″ Champion: Numinous, owned by Lizabeth Fisher

Reserve Champion: Autumn Glory, owned by Maggie Lewis

Zone 4 Green Working Hunter Champion: Intrigue, owned by Charlotte Warren

Reserve Champion: Jus D’O, owned by Select Sport Horses

Zone 4 Amateur Owner Hunter 3’6″ Champion: Premium Blend, owned by Stone Lane Farm

Reserve Champion: Truffle, owned by Chelsea Koornick

Zone 4 Amateur Owner Hunter 3′ 3″ Champion: Ruby, owned by Holly Labry

Reserve Champion: Cartier R, owned by Danielle Ford

Zone 4 Junior Hunter Small 15 and Under Champion: Rose Gold, owned by Abigail Dubose

Reserve Champion: Sympatico, owned by Charlotte Anguiano

Zone 4 Junior Hunter Large 15 and under Champion: Lilly Wood, owned by Donald Stewart

Reserve Champion: Breaking News, owned by Isabel Harbour

Zone 4 Junior Hunter Small 16-17 Champion: Perspective, owned by Bergen Sanderford

Reserve Champion: Can’t Touch This, owned by Sydney Hannon

Zone 4 Junior Hunter Large 16-17 Champion: Valentine, owned by Wendy Arndt

Reserve Champion: Mystical, owned by Bergen Sanderford

Zone 4 Junior Hunter 3’3″ Champion: Sinful, owned by Grace Bridges

Reserve Champion: Autumn Glory, owned by Maggie Lewis

Zone 4 Pony Hunter Small Champion: Baby Blue, owned by Bibby Hill

Reserve Champion: Flower Girl, owned by Bibby Hill

Zone 4 Medium Pony Hunter Champion: Dance With Me, owned by Bibby Hill

Reserve Champion: Lady Madonna, owned by Liana Gavidia

Zone 4 Large Pony Hunter Champion: Valentino, owned by Ashley Vail-Aycox

Reserve Champion: Caleche, owned by Laura Barrett-Gurtiss

Zone 4 Small/Medium Green Pony Hunter Champion: Royal Moment, owned by Maddie Stiles

Zone 4 Children’s Hunter Pony Champion: Birtley’s Crowned Jewel, owned by Maddie Tosh

Reserve Champion: My Freetyme, owned by Leila Waits

Zone 4 Children’s Hunter Horse 14 and Under Champion: Excurs, owned by Hannah Echols

Reserve Champion: Norway De La Fosse, owned by Edie Ringger

Zone 4 Children’s Hunter Horse 15-17 Champion: Black Patent Stilleto, owned by Camryn Lindsey

Reserve Champion: Kahlua, owned by Isabelle Aldridge

Zone 4 Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 Champion: Amara, owned by James Fisher

Reserve Champion: Jackson, owned by Emily Weeks

Zone 4 Adult Amateur Hunter 36-49 Champion: Overseas, owned by Mindy Wurzburg, LLC

Reserve Champion: Remix, owned by Kelly Sims

Zone 4 Adult Amateur Hunter 50+ Champion: Riesling, owned by Cheryl Rubenstein, LLC

Reserve Champion: Maxwell Smart, owned by Tricia Conahan

Zone 4 Pre-Green Hunter Champion: Enamor, owned by Showcase, Ltd

Reserve Champion: Capisce, owned by Cheryl Rubenstein, LLC

Zone 4 Low Junior Amateur/Owner Jumper Champion: Chasm Z, owned by Madison Akins

Reserve Champion: United, owned by Castle Point Farm, LLC

Zone 4 Children’s Jumper 1.10 m Champion: Via Dolarosa, owned by Abigail Beaty

Reserve Champions: Zibon 2 owned by Grace Asbury and Coutoure Z owned by Caitlin Howie

Zone 4 Adult Jumper 1.10 m Champion: Camera Ready, owned by Fit to Print Farm

Reserve Champions: Commander in Chief, owned by Christa Prater and Cora, owned by Christina Couper

Zone 4 High Child Adult Jumper 1.15 m Champion: Jacobs Ladder, owned by Sydney Johnson

Reserve Champion: Captivate, owned by Charity Durgin

“Awarding excellence is what the Classic Company is all about,” commented Bell. “We are so pleased to have been selected to host the Zone 4 Finals and during our 20th anniversary show made it even more special for all of us,” he added.

The Atlanta Fall Classics concludes the 2015 Classic Company show season. “We had a fantastic year and want to let all of the folks who showed with us that we attribute our success to all of you!” commented Bell. “We look forward to seeing everyone in Pensacola where we will be celebrating our fifth anniversary on the Florida Gulf Coast and offering the $5.00 Pre-Green Division,” he said. “We look forward to providing the best shows for you next year and hope you will join us at the Gulf this year-Pensacola and Gulfport,” he continued. “Come show with us and find out for yourself why the grass is greener on the Florida and Mississippi Gulf Coasts!” he said.

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 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 lisa@classiccompany.com.

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