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Friday Is Derby Day at the Atlanta Fall Classic Week II

Lindsey Ayres pilots Samba Sensation to the win in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby yesterday. Flashpoint Photography.

Some of the best in the hunters took to the Olympic arena at the Georgia International Horse Park yesterday. A very talented, seasoned field took some of the top ribbons as well as the up and coming hunter riders.

The $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby started the Friday festivities. Kat Chyrsostom’s Samba Sensation won the class, ridden by up and coming, talented fifteen-year-old Lindsey Ayres of Lenoir City, Tennessee with an overall score of 172. In second position was Auto Correct, owned by Julie Curtin and Harbor Hill Farm. Curtin, of Roswell, Georgia, rode Auto Correct to an overall score of 171. Pommegranate, owned by Heather Geller and ridden by Natalie Geller of Canton, Georgia, secured the third position with an overall score of 169.

Fourth place was awarded to Cooper, owned by Ellie Kimmell and ridden by Matt Martin of Petersburg, Tennessee. The pair earned an overall score of 164. Spatz, owned by Christopher Ford and ridden by Richard Mathews of Odessa, Florida, placed fifth with an overall score of 161. Martin returned to the winner’s circle for his sixth place ribbon, this time in the irons of Alliah Kassem’s C Wonder; the pair earned an overall score of 144.5.

The ‘Who’s Who’ in the Hunter World were all on site for the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby which took center stage last night to wrap up the hunter festivities for the day. Joe Carnicom of Toledo, Ohio designed a beautiful course which consisted of long flowing lines and high options at the first fence for both the first and handy rounds. The first round also offered high options at fences three, four and ten and the handy round had high options at fences three, five and seven.

Kelley Farmer pilots Why, owned by DL Glefke and Kensey LLC, over an oxer en route to the win in the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. Flashpoint Photography.
Kelley Farmer pilots Why over an oxer en route to the win in the USHJA International Hunter Derby. Flashpoint Photography.

Well-known hunter rider Kelley Farmer of Keswick, Virginia, in the irons of DL Glefke and Kensey, LLC’s Point Being, kicked off the competition as the first to go and earned a score of 176 in their classic round, which held the lead until Farmer returned to the ring on Why, also owned by DL Glefke and Kensey LLC; the pair earned a score of 180 in their classic round. Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina went fourth in the line-up in the irons of DSJ Stables, LLC’s Checklist and sat in third place after the classic round with a score of 174.

The handy round started off with Unspoken, owned by DL Glefke and Kensey, LLC and ridden by Farmer, earning a second round score of 86. Their combined score of 237 would see them finish in twelfth place overall.

Haley Gassel of Lenoir City, Tennessee aboard Westwind Equine Training Center’s Werner 61 was next to go and the pair earned a second round score of 149; their overall score of 304 would see them finish in eight place overall.

I’LI Say Jsf, owned by Glefke, Pinney and Schafer, ridden by Farmer, received an overall score of 154 in the handy round and their combined score of 309 would see them finish in seventh place overall.

Jaime Steinhaus of Milton, Georgia was next to go riding her own North C and earned a score of 101 in their handy round which gave them an overall score of 258 and a tenth place overall.

Farmer was back in the ring, this time riding LPF Woodford, owned by LPF, LLC of Ocala, Florida, and was awarded a second round score of 181. Their overall score of 336 would see them finish in fourth place overall.

Signal Hill, owned by Thomas Visconsi and ridden by Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina, earned 99 points in their handy round and a total score of 266.5 which would place them in ninth place overall.

Ava, owned and ridden by Kathryn Jarriel of Collins, Georgia, was next to go under the lights and the pair earned a score of 167; their overall score of 324 would see them finish in fifth place overall.

Phoebe Weseley’s Answer Me This, ridden by Brady Mitchell of Bedminster, New Jersey, earned a handy round score of 145 and an overall score of 310 which would see the pair finish in sixth place overall.

Caramo, owned by Caroline Russell Howe and ridden by Harold Chopping of Southern Pines, North Carolina, earned a handy score of 188. Their total score of 360 would see them finish in fourth place overall.

Point Being and Farmer were next up and earned a second round score of 79. Their combined score of 255 would have them finish in second.

Checklist and Geitner earned a handy score of 191 and a total score of 365 which place them in third position overall.

Why and Farmer were last to go and earned the highest handy score of 200; their combined score of 380 locked in the win.

When asked ‘Which was her favorite ride of the evening?’ she answered, “I enjoyed all of them, but I liked this one [Why] best – because we won!” she said.

Kastel Denmark Hunter Style of Riding Award

With the “Who’s Who” in the hunter world ringside, the Kastel Denmark Style of Riding Award was presented after the $15,000 USHA International Hunter Derby. The Classic Company staff chose Haley Gassel of Lenoir City, Tennessee as this week’s recipient of the Kastel Style of Riding Award for Hunter Riders. “Haley is a great horseman and consistently displays excellent sportsmanship,” commented Allen Rheinheimer, Classic Company Technical Coordinator. “We’re happy to award Haley the Kastel Denmark Style of Riding Award for Hunters this week,” said Bob Bell, President of Classic Company. “Her good sportsmanship should be recognized,” he added.

It’s Pizza Time!

It’s Saturday so be sure to look for the complimentary pizza lunches brought to you ringside by Classic Company staff! Enjoy!

Flashpoint Photography News

As a note to all, this will be the last weekend Flashpoint Photography will be photographing the Classic Company shows. Be sure to place your orders now.

Dinner Call!

Did you reserve your table for tonight’s $45,000 Cedar Street Advisors Grand Prix, presented by EMO? The heaters are warm, the tables are ringside and the food is out of this world, with complimentary bottles of wine! The dinner menu tonight is: Grand Prix Surf and Turf Kabobs Grilled on Site * Montreal Seasoned Beef Tips, Sweet Onions, Bell Pepper, Sweet Onion * Teriyaki Chicken, Red Onions, Pineapple, Red Pepper Grilled Citrus Shrimp, Lemons, Limes, Oranges * Vegetable Kabobs, Assorted Vegetables Wild Rice Pilaf Grilled Fall Vegetables Desserts: Assortment of Proof’s Posh Puddings, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt, Banana, Key Lime

Order your table now in the show office. Individual seats are only $50 each – last call!

Final Weekend for the 2014 Classic Experience!

This is the last weekend to enjoy the Classic Company’s 2014 show season at the Georgia International Horse Park! Tonight, the $ $45,000 Cedar Street Grand Prix, presented by EMO, takes place in the Olympic Arena and tomorrow the celebrated EMO Circuit Champions are crowned.

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. 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.

Pssst… 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.

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