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Farmer and Mindful Take Fourth Consecutive Derby Win at $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

Kelley Farmer and Mindful.

Coyne and Cascada Top First Leg of $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix Series

Mill Spring, NC – May 15, 2015 – Today served as a day of firsts at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) as the venue hosted their inaugural $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby and the first $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix of the series. Kelley Farmer and Kensel, LLC’s Mindful took the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby in fashionable form, which is Mindful’s fourth consecutive derby win. Jordan Coyne and her own Cascada topped the $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix. Tryon Spring 5 continues with competition tomorrow highlighting the “Saturday Night Lights” $50,000 Tryon Grand Prix beginning at 6:30pm and the $50,000 WCHR Open Hunter Classic starting 1pm on Sunday, May 17. The Tryon Spring Series continues through June 7.

Kelley Farmer and Mindful led from start to finish in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby with an overall score of 380.5 to best the class of 20 entries. Farmer and Mindful laid down their usual smooth and crisp rides to earn a 181 in the first round and a 199.5 in the second handy round.

“He absolutely tries his heart out. He wants to win that ribbon as much as you do when you go into the ring,” commented Farmer about her successful relationship with longtime partner, Mindful. “He knows his job and he’s just a total class act.”

The duo took each of the high options during their handy round, greatly improving their final score with the additional points awarded for their decision to do so. Mindful, a true competitor in the ring, made the difficult rollback turns and large options look simple and easy.

“We’re trying to save him for Derby Finals in Lexington, KY later this year. This weekend will help to prep for Devon next week. We learned in Florida this past season that he just loves to work. We tried to give him time off, and he wasn’t happy. He wants to be ridden and wants to win as much as anyone out there,” said Larry Glefke, Farmer’s trainer.

Farmer had an extremely successful night piloting three other horses in the class to top ten finishes. She placed third aboard Derby Hill’s Point Being, fifth aboard Avatar Real Estate LLC’s Dalliance and seventh aboard Glefke, Hill & Kensel LLC’s In Private. Farmer currently has six mounts entered in Sunday’s $50,000 WCHR Open Hunter Classic, which was the reason her team made the trip to TIEC this week.

“We always feel like when there is a support of our sport, it’s our job to be here competing,” she explained. “We don’t see that kind of money and support for our sport very often and when it is there, we are big believers in whether you have to travel or not, when someone finds a way to support the sport like that, whether it be a derby or a classic, you need to be there.”

Jordan Coyne and Cascada Win First $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix of the Season at TIEC

Jordan Coyne, 23, of New Port Richie, FL, had two excellent trips aboard Cascada in the inaugural $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix at TIEC to take home a well-deserved win. Coyne and the 2007 Rhinelander mare (Christiano x Carmina) are new to the 1.45m level and Coyne was pleased with her mare, as she entered the class looking to gain experience and came out with an unexpected win.

“We just got her in November so I’m still figuring her out. She’s coming along really nicely. We showed in Ocala [FL] over the winter, starting in the Mediums and then moved to the Highs and we finished in the High Amateurs there,” explained Coyne. “This was her first real 1.45m track, and I am just really happy with her.”

Jordan Coyne and Cascada
Jordan Coyne and Cascada

The class of 13 entries saw six clear rounds, moving riders towards a competitive jump-off where Coyne ultimately put in the fastest clear round, finishing in 39.965 seconds. The Guilherme Jorge course tested riders in all of the right places, and Coyne believes the series will continue to be a growing success at TIEC.

“This was a perfect track for this class. I thought it wasn’t too big but it was technical and you really had to pay attention the whole time to what was coming next. I thought for the class, it was perfect,” she commented. “I’m so glad they’re offering this class. It’s a great to have it here, and we’ll keep doing the Under 25 Grand Prix throughout the rest of our stay. She obviously likes it and maybe some of the High Amateur Classics too.”

Cascada’s impressive performance today has given Coyne confidence that the mare is ready to tackle some of the bigger tracks the duo will face as their season continues this year. As the relationship between the two is still budding, their win today felt like an extraordinary accomplishment for Coyne.

“I went in knowing that I wouldn’t be disappointed if we dropped a few rails because like I said, this is her first real class at this level and I was going more for miles than anything and when I finished the last jump and realized I was clean I was just ecstatic. Completely above all of my expectations.”

Bryn Sadler took both second and third place in the class aboard Bon Giorno in 41.378 seconds and Mullentine Imperial in 42.104 seconds, respectively.

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The Tryon International Equestrian Center is destined to become one of the premier centers in the equestrian world. This new facility opened in June 2014 with sanctioned horse shows and initial supporting amenities including 10 riding arenas, 850 permanent stalls, a covered riding facility and fitness center. Future expansion includes a sports complex, two hotels, sporting clay course, and an 18-hole golf course plus a full calendar of equestrian competitions and activities. It is a spring, summer and fall haven for eastern and northeastern American equestrian competitors and enthusiasts. For more information, call 828-863-1000 or visit www.tryon.com.

Jordan Coyne Wins $45,000 Cedar Street Advisors Grand Prix

Jordan Coyne and her own Lazaro fly over an oxer in last night’s $45,000 Cedar Street Advisors Grand Prix to close out the 2014 Classic Company show season. Flashpoint Photography.

Jordan Coyne of New Port Ritchey, Florida rode her own Lazaro to the win in last night’s $45,000 Cedar Street Advisors Grand Prix, presented by EMO, under the lights in the Olympic Arena at the Georgia International Horse Park.

Twenty-one horse and rider teams took to the Olympic Arena last night to compete in the final grand prix of the 2014 Classic Company show season. The $45,000 Cedar Street Advisors Grand Prix, presented by EMO, was designed by French-Canadian Michel Vaillancourt, former Chef d’Equipe of the Canadian Olympic team and 2015 Pan American Games Course Designer.

Vaillancourt set the time allowed at 81 seconds and clearly put the riders to the test as there were no clear rounds until the final four trips. Aaron Vale of Williston, Florida in the irons of Sarah Turner’s Acolina R was the first to go clean in a time of 78.591 seconds and the crowds went wild!

Jordan Coyne and her own Lazaro followed Vale in the jump order. “This was a very tough course tonight,” she said. “The triple was really a scopey test and the whole course asked a lot of tough questions,” she added. Nonetheless, Coyne went clean in a time of 79.161 seconds and set the stage for a jump-off showdown.

Lisa Goldman of Hawthorne Woods, Illinois was up next in the irons of Mary Goldman’s Centurion B, winner of the Week II Welcome class. Goldman has been on a roll at the Atlanta Fall Classics winning the Week I Welcome Class, the $45,000 EMO Grand Prix in addition to the Week II Welcome. However, a heartbreak rail at the final fence would result in four faults and a time of 76.064 seconds leaving them the fastest of the four-faulters and third place finisher.

The jump off time was set at 50 seconds and Vale was the first to go. Vale is a grand prix veteran and one of the most winning jumper riders in the country. He and Acolina R turned in a clean jump off round in a time of 37.821 seconds to the roar of the crowd.

Coyne and Lazaro were the final horse and rider team to tackle the course and the crowd was on the edge of their seats. As Coyne crossed the timers, fault free, the crowd erupted in cheers. The pair turned in a clean time of 35.190 seconds, taking the win and moving Vale to the second place ribbon. “Quite honestly, I thought I would finish in second. Aaron is so fast,” she said. “I didn’t know I won until I went through those timers and heard the crowd cheering. It was really cool,” she said with a smile.

Fourth place was awarded to Penny Brennan of Ocala, Florida and her own Sun Tzu who turned in a four fault, first round in a time of 77.874 seconds. Cassevel, owned by Maddie Skimming and ridden by Derek Peterson of Archer, Florida, finished in fifth with four faults and a time of 78.477 seconds. Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina, aboard the Kenwood Syndicate’s Kenwood, finished in sixth place with four faults in a time of 78.528 seconds.

Vale returned to the winner’s circle, this time aboard Troy Glaus’ Quidam’s Good Luck, for seventh place honors after the pair turned in a four fault round in a time of 78.913 seconds. Vale also picked up the eighth place ribbon with 2VR Showjumpers’ Zippo II in a time of 79.063 seconds and four jump faults.

Bonnie Smith’s Tuya, ridden by Megan Wexler of Reddick, Florida, took ninth place after turning in a first round effort in 82.417 seconds and six jump faults.

Riley Newsome of Mendham, New Jersey, aboard James Maillet’s Sunny Face G, received tenth place honors with a time of 82.754 seconds, four jump faults and two time faults. Goldman picked up eleventh and twelfth places with her own Morocco and Zacantos Z, respectively.

Kastel Style of Denmark Jumper Style Award

The Classic Company staff chose Jordan Coyne of New Port Ritchey, Florida as this week’s recipient of the Kastel Denmark Style of Riding Award for the jumpers Week II of the Atlanta Fall Classic. Kastel Denmark, the Official Jacket of the Atlanta Fall Classics, will provide Coyne with an embroidered soft shell Kastel Denmark jacket. Jordan was chosen by Classic Company staff as having consistently shown the best American style of riding and as someone who possesses the respectful, dignified, courteous and workmanlike manner of a true sportsman in the jumper divisions. Congratulations, Jordan!

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9 Weeks + 1 Circuit = a Perfect Gulf Coast 10!

The Pensacola and Gulf Coast Winter Classic prize lists are online and Pensacola is on deck! What are you doing this winter? The Classic Company is going to the beach! Join them on the Gulf of Mexico for the best in show jumping action! This circuit has received rave reviews and equestrians travel from around the country to get their “leg up” on the competition. After three beautiful weeks on the Gulf in Pensacola, Florida, only an hour and a half drive away is the Gulf Coast Winter Classics, in Gulfport, Mississippi, consistent winners of the USHJA Members Choice Award and home to the best footing, best show management and top prize money around this winter!

Come show on the Gulf Coast with the Classic Company this winter and discover your new favorite show!

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.

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Jordan Coyne Finishes One-Two in $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix

©ESI Photography. Jordan Coyne and Lazaro jump to a win in the $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix.

OCALA, FL (March 3, 2014) – With the qualifying stakes high for the Great American $1 Million Prix, one might think it a little daunting for a young rider to face a strong field of competitors, including multiple grand prix winners and professionals. Not when you’re Jordan Coyne of New Port Richey, Florida. Under the tutelage of  trainer Derek Petersen, Coyne qualified both of her grand prix mounts, Lazaro and Cordovo, for the jump-off in the $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Ocala. Coyne would eventually take the blue aboard Lazaro and finish second with Cordovo.

The course, designed by Manuel Esparza of Mexico City, Mexico, challenged 29 riders with 13 obstacles and 16 jumping efforts, including gallops, a liverpool, several big oxers, rollbacks and a vertical-vertical-oxer triple combination. Many fell victim to the triple at six, as well as the large oxer-vertical double at fence nine.

A very strong field of ten returned to face the difficult jump-off course with a time allowed of 55 seconds.

“I thought when I walked the course it was big and technical. I was surprised when ten managed to go clean,” said Jordan. “I’ve had five or six grand prix wins in the past, but it is always exciting, I was glad to get our first win of the circuit – we’ve worked hard for it.”

With both of her grand prix horses, MTM Timon and MTM Centano, fault-free and qualified for the jump-off, Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, Texas returned to jump first on MTM Farm’s MTM Centano. With four grand prix wins this circuit, two coming on each horse, Fenney posted a very fast time of 37.03 seconds, but pulled a rail for four faults giving MTM Centano the fifth-place ribbon. MTM Timon would finish in tenth place with two rails down and eight faults.

The first clean round in the jump-off was Callie Morgan Smith of Bernardsville, New Jersey riding for Smithfield Farms on the versatile Captain Krutzmann. After making a daring inside turn to the large oxer at fence three, she set the Great American Time to Beat at 44.29 seconds, good for third place.

The time would only hold until Coyne and Lazaro entered the stadium. They threw caution to the wind with a crowd-thrilling new line to 9a, earning them a time of 41.16 seconds. Coyne also jumped clean on Cordovo in 44.19 seconds, to take the second place ribbon.

“I am blessed to win first on Lazaro and second on Cordova today. It was no easy task and even my legs are weak,” said Coyne. “My horses really jumped great today and I am thrilled. I knew I had to take a risk to beat the clock and Lazaro was on the bit and up to the challenge. We’ve been together six years now and we trust each other.”

Bryn Sadler of Santa Fe, New Mexico was also double clear, piloting Bon Giorno to fourth for Showcase 81, LLC.

Grand prix action returns to the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium on Thursday as the Ocala Winter Finals offers the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis and again Sunday with the $50,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis. Excitement continues to build for the first-ever Great American $1 Million Grand Prix, which will debut as the second jewel in the HITS Triple Crown of Show Jumping Monday, March 24.

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Jordan Coyne Wins the $65,000 EMO Grand Prix

Jordan Coyne pilots Lazaro over an oxer in the $65,000 EMO Grand Prix. Flashpoint Photography.

A beautiful seventy degree, sunny fall day showcased the grandeur of the Olympic Arena and welcomed thirty three entries to the Georgia International Horse Park for the Atlanta Fall Classic’s opening week $65,000 EMO Grand Prix.  The course was designed by international course designer Manuel Esparza of Mexico City, Mexico who was an Assistant Designer for the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing in 2008.

Esparza challenged competitors by setting the first round time allowed at 72 seconds.  Only four horse and rider teams beat that time in fault free rounds, but it was Jordan Coyne from New Port Ritchey, Florida riding her own Lazaro who posted the only double clear effort in 68.159 seconds and 40.167 seconds, respectively.  “The time was short, but not impossible,” commented Esparza.  “I always prefer to have the time factor instead of higher fences or wider spreads,” he added.  “I think it’s safer for the young horses and riders and it’s important that they don’t leave the ring with a bad experience, but with a good lesson,” he continued.  “That was my plan looking at the list of competitors and I’m very happy with the results,” he said.  “The winner was one of the young prospects in our sport,” Esparza said.  “I think this is the way to develop these horses and with the amount of prize money at stake, it was, in my opinion, a good course and a good result,” he said.

Kristen Vanderveen of St. Charles, Illinois was clean in her first round with a time of 69.251 seconds and was the first to go in the jump off aboard Bull Run’s Eternal, owned by Bull Run Jumpers, LLC.  She posted the fastest time in 39.736 seconds, but with eight jump faults she finished in fourth overall.  Coyne was next to go and finished clean in 40.167 seconds.  Jared Peterson of Archer, Florida riding Derek Peterson’s Titus 2:11 went clean in the first round after posting a time of 71.079 seconds in his first round.  He followed Coyne in the jump off order.  After dropping a rail at the fourth obstacle, the pair would finish in third place overall with a time of 43.755 seconds and four faults.

Quentin Judge of Wellington, Florida in the irons aboard HH Whiskey Royale, owned by Double H Farm, posted a first round clean effort in 71.857 seconds looked to give Coyne a run for the money. As the last to go in the jump off, HH Whiskey Royale and Judge looked as if he may steal the win, but with four faults at the second to last fence in the jump off, the pair would settle for second with a time of 41.418 seconds.

Bryn Sadler of Santa Fe, New Mexico riding Showcase 81, LLC’s Bon Giorno turned in a first round effort in 73.326 seconds with two time faults which landed them in fifth position.  Paulo Santana of Wellington, Florida rode Atanja, owned by Santana Stables, LLC, in a first round time of 74.539 seconds which earned them three time faults and a sixth place overall.  Ian Silitch of Ocala, Florida finished in seventh overall riding Vanita, owned by Gaston Family Investments, LLC, with four jump faults and a time of 67.016 seconds.  Bull Run Jumpers, LLC’s Bull Run’s Holy Smoke, ridden by Kristen Vanderveen, finished in eighth place overall after posting a time of 69.313 seconds and four jump faults. David Jennings of Franklin, Tennessee, aboard Emily Short’s Grand Finale 3E, finished in ninth overall with a time of 69.321 seconds and four jump faults.  David Beisel of Goshen, Ohio rode Moet Walk, owned by Harlow Investment Enterprises, LLC, to a tenth place finish in 70.070 seconds with four jump faults.  Patty Stovel of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania rode her own Carigor Z to the eleventh place finish in 70.389 seconds and four jump faults while Frances Land of Alpharetta, Georgia rode her own Vieanne to the twelfth place spot in a time of 70.504 seconds and four jump faults.

“We’re so pleased with our sponsorship of the Classic Company,” said Martha Hall, Vice President of EMO.  “Bob [Bell] and the Classic Company team does such a great job promoting us and adding value to our sponsorship; we are just thrilled!” she said.

Show jumping action continues this week with the Adequan Pre-Green Hunter Finals, the National Classic Equitation Finals, the Take2 Thoroughbred Division, the $10,000 Child Adult Jumper Classic, the $5,000 Open Jumper Welcome Class, the $45,000 EMO Grand Prix and the International Hunter Derby.  The crowning of the Circuit Champions will wrap up the week’s events.

There is always something for everyone at Classic Company shows and the Classic Atlanta Fall Shows are no exception.  So make sure to bring everyone to the International Horse Park this week and enjoy Classic Company’s world class customer service, beautifully decorated rings, big prize money, great events and fun for all!  Email Jonathan at jonathan@classiccompany.com or call the office at 843.768.5503.  Remember, you can also sign up for the Atlanta Fall Classic by visiting the Classic Company’s Official Service Partner, Equestrian Connect.

Whether you are a seasoned veteran or novice looking for a positive show experience, look to the Classic Company shows and join them at the Atlanta Fall Classic starting November 7th. Anyone who has shown with the Classic Company knows what sets them apart from the rest: Classic Shows are FUN! Complimentary exhibitor parties, luncheons, Saturday pizzas and the friendliest show management team anywhere work hard to make your showing experience the best. Classic Company never charges an add or scratch fee for those last minute changes and there is no office surcharge added for credit card payments.

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 the Classic Company, the Gulf Coast Winter Classics, the Southeast Medal Finals and their 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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Jordan Coyne and Cordovo Make It Look Easy Winning the $25,000 Land Rover Jacksonville Grand Prix

Jordan Coyne and Cordovo. Photos by Carrie Wirth.

Jacksonville, FL – September 20, 2013 – The second day of the 2013 Southeast Medal Finals at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center was action-packed from morning to evening with great show jumping competition. Highlights of the day included the $25,000 Land Rover Jacksonville Grand Prix, the final rounds of the Developing Sport Horse division, the EMO Championship and the $5,000 Junior Amateur Classic.

For the inaugural $25,000 Land Rover Jacksonville Grand Prix, Allen Rheinheimer built an impressive and technical course that challenged the horse and rider’s ability to jump and turn, lengthen and shorten. Of the 23 horse and rider combinations, only three progressed to the jump off round. First to go, Jordan Coyne and Cordovo were clean in the first round and earned the right to return for the jump-off. Coyne won the $5,000 Southeast Medal Finals Welcome Stake on Thursday night aboard her other mount, Lazaro.

Thirteen rounds later, Daniel Damen and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Waters’ Quintus 66 were the second to leave all the jumps intact. Immediately following Damen’s round, Kaely Tomeu and Siboney Ranch’s Kalle also had a fault-free round.

Coyne was first in the order and first to go in the short course. Her round aboard the younger of her two horses was fast and clear. Neither Damen nor Tomeu could best her performance and she maintained the lead that earned her the victory gallop.

Daniel Damen and Quintus 66
Daniel Damen and Quintus 66

“He’s an eight-year-old and I got him when he was six,” said Coyne about Cordovo, whom her trainer Derek Peterson found in Germany. “He’s a Holsteiner by Contender. He was doing 1.20m when I got him and just kind of brought him up through the ranks and he’s been doing grand prix for a year now. He’s consistently clean. He just tries super hard every time. He’s just and awesome horse to have.”

“I went first and I thought it (the course) rode nice,” Coyne said. “It rode exactly how we walked all the lines – I thought they rode really well. Overall, I thought it was a great course.”

“I wanted to try to go fast,” she said about her jump-off round. “I think I could have been a little bit faster. Going clean – I put the pressure on the other two to go clean. So overall I think we did the plan. Great show! We appreciate Land Rover sponsoring.”

“It’s fun to have a horse that we’ve developed and he’s gone consistently clean in grand prix,” said Coyne’s trainer, Peterson. “He’s only 8. He jumped clean in several grand prix as a 7-year-old. He was bought as a sales project. It sure is fun to have one like this that comes along and does this. I’m so proud of Jordan. It wasn’t her type of horse to start with because she’s used to one that had a whole lot of motor dragging her around. Now this one – you’ve got to ride with some leg and she’s learned how to ride both now. It’s a big accomplishment to ride two opposite horses and do well on both of them.”

The final two classes of the Developing Sport Horse division kicked off the day’s competition in the indoor arena on Friday. The second and third rounds of the division were awarded to Carracci Blue, owned and ridden by Christina Kelly. The pair earned scores of 92 in the first class and 89 in the second; they did not compete in round one on Thursday.

Round one’s winner, Little Zegg and Silvio Mazzoni, earned second place with their score of 84 in the second class Little Zegg had a rail and ended up in third place. Tempting, owned by Loretta Patterson and ridden by Danielle Grice of Northfield, MN, earned second place.

The Developing Sport Horse division championship was determined by averaging the scores of the rounds. Temping and Danielle Grice earned the championship with and average score of 83.

“I think it is a great idea,” said Grice about the judged young jumper division. Grice is Holly Shepherd’s assistant trainer at Accolade Farm in Grand Bay, AL. “I would love to see the judges’ cards to see where the points came from. It’s good to know. That horse is from Argentina; he came out of the Henry Jota’s sale as a three-year-old; we bought him two years ago and he’s by Indoctro. He’s been really easy. He was second in all three rounds – just very consistent. He’s been a really fun horse to bring along.”

In the EMO Championship, 41 top junior riders competed over Rheinheimer’s winding 3’3″ course. The top twelve were asked back for the flat phase, then four of those riders were selected for more testing over fences. Claudia Billups and Warran, Ashley Foster and Leena L, Haley Waters and Quito and Molly Dinapoli and Vasco all returned for the final phase. The four riders were asked to canter two jumps, trot one, canter another, and halt without stirrups.

Haley Waters and Quito
Haley Waters and Quito

Waters’ performance aboard Quito was smooth and stylish and earned her the win of the class.

“They really have to want to be equitation horses because it is a hard life,” said Haley’s mother, Dana Waters. “He is – no lunge- no practice. He was meant to do this in his life. Daniel Damen is who has been training Haley and I think that Haley is going to send him a thank you note for all the no stirrup work this summer.”

“I have had him since the end of last year,” said Waters, who is 17, in her senior year in high school and has one more year as a junior rider. “He’s such a good boy. He’s been great for me. He’s never done anything bad. He doesn’t need any prep at all. You just take him out of the stall and go. It’s so nice to have one that’s so brave at the jumps and so easy going for a class inside with jumper jumps. I think it’s great that they have a grand prix here now.”

For the $5,000 Junior Amateur Classic, Rheinhiemer built an impressive 1.35m course that and produced only a handful of clean rounds. In the end it was Ashley Foster aboard Indy who seized the first place prize.

“We bought him form Jason Berry about a year ago,” said 17-year-old Foster about her horse Indy. Foster traveled to SEMF from her home in Maryland. She trains with Bobby Braswell in the equitation. “I took him all last year and did the high juniors. He’s very fast.” This is Foster’s last year as a junior and she plans to go to Auburn to ride with the equestrian team.

Southeast Medal Finals returns on Saturday with three rings of more exciting show jumping. Highlights include the SEMF Hunter Classic, The SEMF Amateur Owner Classic, The final championship round of the Child/Adult Jumpers, the Phelps Media Group SEMF Junior Medal and the SEMF Adult Medal.

To learn more about Southeast Medal Finals, visit www.southeastmedalfinals.com.

Southeast Medal Finals Fast Facts:

WHAT: The Southeast Medal Finals is a USEF A-Rated indoor hunter, jumper and equitation horse show. USEF Rated Jumper Level 3

WEBSITE: www.southeastmedalfinals.com

WHEN: September 19-22, 2013

WHERE: The Jacksonville Equestrian Center, Jacksonville, FL, featuring a large indoor coliseum with 3,000 seats, two outdoor rings and 500 permanent stalls.
13611 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221

FEATURES:

  • Phelps Media Group Southeast Junior Medal Finals
  • Southeast Adult Medal Finals
  • ASPCA Maclay Regionals
  • $25,000 Land Rover Grand Prix of Jacksonville
  • $5,000 Welcome Stake
  • $7,500 Child/Adult Jumper Finals
  • New European Style Developing Sport Horse Division
  • New Southeast Children’s Hunter Final
  • New Southeast Adult Hunter Final
  • EMO Cup Championship

Click here for the prize list, entry forms, schedules and more.

HUNTER & EQUITATION JUDGES:  Linda Andrisani & Molly Flaherty (Hunter, Maclay & SEMF), Tony Sgarlatta (Hunter, Equitation & SEMF), Jennifer Drahan (SEMF)

JUMPER JUDGES:  Allen Rheinheimer & Fred Brown

STEWARD:  Janet McCarroll

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DIRECTIONS: For map and address information, visit http://www.southeastmedalfinals.com/Location.aspx.

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Jordan Coyne and Lazaro Carve Speedy Turns to Win Southeast Medal Finals $5,000 Welcome Stake

Jordan Coyne and Lazaro. Photos by Randi Muster.

Jacksonville, FL – September 19, 2013 – Southeast Medal Finals got underway with entries doubled over last year’s attendance. The Jacksonville Equestrian Center was abuzz with activity, with equitation and jumper classes featured in the indoor arena.

For the Southeast Medal Finals $5,000 Welcome Stake, 26 horse and rider combinations tried their hand at course designer Allen Rheinheimer’s course. Ten completed the course with faultless rounds to return for the jump-off.

First in the order, Daniel Damen and Quintus 66, owned by Chuck Waters, had a clear opening round and progressed to the short course. He finished clean with a time of 30.659, establishing the time to beat. Then, Kaely Tomeu and Kalle, owned by Siboney Ranch, also left all the rails in their cups in the jump-off round and broke the beam at 30.858. The effort would eventually earn the pair fifth place.

Jordan Coyne and her own Lazaro produced the next faultless first round. Coyne and her big Belgian Warmblood Lazaro sped through the short track, made tidy inside turns and saved time throughout the course, laying down a time of 27.692.

Silvio Mazzoni and Terra Honero, owned by Jessie Mazzoni, were the next to progress to the jump-off round. The pair successfully performed inside turns, were fast, but not fast enough to beat Coyne and Lazaro. Mazzoni completed the jump-off in 27.94.

Liza Finsness and her second mount in the class, Ormsby Hill, and Christy Israel and Cracky Z both were double clear but posted jump-off times of 32.674 and 34.134 respectively, eventually earning them sixth and seventh place.

Coyne returned on a second mount, Cordovo, and attempted to beat her own time. The duo was clean, but came in at 28.898 putting them behind Mazzoni in third. Coyne and Lazaro’s time would stand as the speediest and the pair captured the win.

“Lazaro is 13. I’ve had him for six years and he is the best horse I could ever ask for,” said Coyne, a 22-year-old from New Port Richey, FL, who has trained with Derek Peterson since she was about 15.  “He wants to win. He knows his job and he knows when he goes in the ring that it’s time to work and he’s all business. It doesn’t matter if you’re in an indoor or out in a big field; he jumps the same every time.”

“I think this is a great show,” she said. “I rode in this ring several years ago. I think this is a great facility and I’m really excited that there’s a show here because it is close to home.”

The Developing Sport Horse division, presented by Team Rakowsky, kicked off today. The first class of 4- and 5-year-olds competed over a 1.10m and 1.15m course. The division was inspired by European-style classes in which young jumpers are judged on their athletic potential.  Horses are judged on style, presentation, rideability and their potential to represent the United States in future international competitions.

For scoring, all horses start with 60 points. The judges and course designer determined the course’s optimal time with a time allowance of 8 seconds below and above the optimal time.

Then, the judges awarded 1-10 points for style – jumping technique, presentation – fitness, condition and expression, rideability – smoothness, leads and appropriate striding.

Then points are taken away for faults: 5 points per knock down, 20 points for a refusal and 2 points for each second above and below the time allotment.

Little Zegg and Silvio Mazzoni
Little Zegg and Silvio Mazzoni

In the first leg of the division, Little Zegg, a Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Jessie Mazzoni and ridden by Silvio Mazzoni, was awarded 88 points from the judges to win the class.

“She belongs to my wife, but I am riding her,” said Silvio Mazzoni whose wife, Jessie Mazzoni, is pregnant. The Mazzonis hail from Reddick, FL. “We owned her mother, Zegg, who was by Indoctro and this mare’s sire is Coconut Grove. I think the Developing Sport Horse division is a really good idea. I don’t want to ride my young horses in a speed class. This is so much better for bringing them along.”

Additional horse and rider pairs had the opportunity to qualify for the Phelps Media Group Junior Medal Finals and the Southeast Adult Medal Finals. Molly Dinapoli earned the blue ribbon aboard Vasco, owned by Michael Kirby. Meghan Flanagan and Fairfield Farm’s Let’s Dance were second and Bailey Brasington was third aboard William, owned by Donald Stewart. All three train with Bibby Hill and Don Stewart. Emily Jones and Don Stewart’s Califernia and Megan Sullivan and Tanks a Million were first and second in the Adult qualifier.

Southeast Medal Finals returns on Friday with more show jumping action including the final two classes of the Developing Sport Horse division in the morning, jumper and equitation classes in the indoor arena and hunters in Ring 1. The not-to-be-missed highlight Friday evening will be the $25,000 Land Rover Jacksonville Grand Prix.

To learn more about Southeast Medal Finals, visit www.southeastmedalfinals.com.

Southeast Medal Finals Fast Facts:

WHAT: The Southeast Medal Finals is a USEF A-Rated indoor hunter, jumper and equitation horse show. USEF Rated Jumper Level 3

WEBSITE: www.southeastmedalfinals.com

WHEN: September 19-22, 2013

WHERE: The Jacksonville Equestrian Center, Jacksonville, FL, featuring a large indoor coliseum with 3,000 seats, two outdoor rings and 500 permanent stalls.
13611 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221

FEATURES:

  • Phelps Media Group Southeast Junior Medal Finals
  • Southeast Adult Medal Finals
  • ASPCA Maclay Regionals
  • $25,000 Land Rover Grand Prix of Jacksonville
  • $5,000 Welcome Stake
  • $7,500 Child/Adult Jumper Finals
  • New European Style Developing Sport Horse Division
  • New Southeast Children’s Hunter Final
  • New Southeast Adult Hunter Final
  • EMO Cup Championship

Click here for the prize list, entry forms, schedules and more.

HUNTER & EQUITATION JUDGES:  Linda Andrisani & Molly Flaherty (Hunter, Maclay & SEMF), Tony Sgarlatta (Hunter, Equitation & SEMF), Jennifer Drahan (SEMF)

JUMPER JUDGES:  Allen Rheinheimer & Fred Brown

STEWARD:  Janet McCarroll

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Susan Rindal – 904-655-5497 – rindal@bellsouth.net
James Lala – 561-906-6668 – jdlala@aol.com
Bob Bell – 843-768-5503 – bbell@earthlink.net

DIRECTIONS: For map and address information, visit http://www.southeastmedalfinals.com/Location.aspx.

Carrie Wirth for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

MEDIA CONTACT:
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12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
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Busy Weekend for the Atlanta Spring Premiere Horse Show

Jordan Coyne and Lazaro. Pictures by Shawn McMillen Photography

May 16th, 2011 – It was a busy weekend for the 2011 Atlanta Spring Premiere Horse Show.  The first show of a two week series wrapped up yesterday at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Georgia.  “We had a great horse show and unbelievable weather,” said show manager J. P. Godard of Equus Events.  Indeed, the week started off quite warm and sunny, but the weekend led way to lovely cooler temperatures and with the rain holding off it made for an absolutely wonderful finale to the week’s events.

The featured class of the weekend was the $25,000 Atlanta Spring Premiere Grand Prix which was held Saturday evening under beautiful skies in the International Arena.  An exhibitor and sponsor reception sponsored by Equus Events and the show’s “hospitality” sponsors was also held in conjunction with the class featuring southern delights such as barbeque pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, and an assortment of desserts.  It was an exciting night as some of the best horses and riders in the southeast contended against a challenging course designed by Pierre Jolicoeur.  After the first round, just 6 competitors moved on to the jump off including Daniel Geitner aboard Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bostwick’s Sympa, Jordan Coyne and her Lazaro, Kristin Vanderveen aboard her Bull Run’s La Bamba, Chase Boggio and Aslan 193, and Taylor Land with two mounts Merlin and Nepal.  With a fast time of 36.369 and no jumping faults it was all about Lazaro and owner rider Jordan Coyne!  They took home the blue ribbon and a custom cooler donated by Integrity Fine Equestrian Linens just edging out professional rider Daniel Geitner and Sympa finishing second with a time of 37.023.  St. Charles, Illinois resident Kristen Vanderveen and her Bull Run’s La Bamba took home the third place ribbon with a time of 37.135.  Complete Results are as followed:

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