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Margaret Collins Earns the Junior Southeast Medal Finals with Flying Changes

Margaret Collins and Samy

Jacksonville, FL – September 22, 2012 – In its second day, the first Southeast Medal Finals received accolades from sponsors, competitors, trainers, family and spectators. It was a day to remember for great fun and top competition.

Today’s highlight was the evening class of 31 juniors competing over a technical and challenging course in the Southeast Medal Finals Class. The course began on the far end of the stadium with a single oxer on the short end and continued to the right a four-stride line on the diagonal. Turning to the left the track created an “S” over fence four, a vertical by the in gate, curving around to fence five, an oxer headed in the opposite direction to a turn to the right, a two-stride pair of natural verticals. The riders then had a gallop to the right to an oxer and a bending line to another two-stride, this time, an oxer to a vertical. At this point in the course, the riders had the option of several different approaches to fence nine. Some took the short route with inside turns and some went for a long gallop around the jumps. Either way, it was a tricky fence to find the right distance and many riders lost points there. After fence nine, the course’s path wound back around to the left to the final line, an oxer to vertical.

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The Day Belongs to Geoffrey Hesslink at the First Southeast Medal Finals

Geoffrey Hesslink and Afrojack

Jacksonville, FL – September 21, 2012 – The long-awaited first-ever Southeast Medal Finals got underway today with much fanfare. Organizers Bob Bell from Classic Company and James Lala from James Lala’s Wellington Quarantine have attended to every aspect of the show to make it special and memorable.

A field of 27 talented young riders competed to kick off the show bright and early at 8:00 a.m. in the USEF Pessoa Hunt Seat Medal. The first course of the show was a challenging mix of lines and turns. Starting with a very forward outside line in six strides, the track turned to the left to a single brick oxer near the in gate to a roll back to another brick single oxer. Then, the course took a long gallop and a right turn to a two-stride combination of natural wood verticals to a left turn to another natural vertical followed by a right-hand turn to a white oxer at the far end of the ring and a bending line to the last combination, an oxer to a vertical.

“This new venue is superb,” said Course Designer, Alan Rheinheimer. “It’s huge; there’s a lot of opportunity to set the riders up for the Maclay Regionals. All the courses I’ll give them a little in each course of what I might ask of them on Sunday. The judges and I talked it over and discussed what we’d like to see. It was a good test for them.

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MEDIA ALERT! First Southeast Medal Finals to Begin Friday September 21

Jacksonville, FL – September 20, 2012 – The long-awaited, first-ever Southeast Medal Finals will get underway at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center on Friday, September 21 and will run through Sunday, September 23, 2012.

Any members of the media attending and/or requiring assistance to cover the event, please contact Carrie Wirth, from Phelps Media Group at 612-209-0310.

The show is patterned after the successful and long-standing New England Medal Finals, giving riders in Zone 4 and Region 3 a chance to compete for top honors in an array of classes. The Indoor show will feature hunter, jumper and equitation classes, with highlight classes including the ASPCA Maclay Region 3 Regionals.

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Judy’s Tack Shop to Sponsor the Southeast Medal Finals!

Classic Company is proud to announce that Judy’s Tack Shop of Germantown, Tennessee will supply the championship coolers for the highly anticipated Southeast Medal Finals which will take place starting September 21st at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center in Jacksonville, Florida.

Judy’s Tack Shop operates several full service mobile tack shops that provide equestrians all of the horse and rider necessities while on the road with the utmost convenience.  Quite often, riders will contact Judy’s before they attend a show in order to have their supplies ready for them when they arrive.  Judy’s can order your custom drapes, have them monogrammed and delivered to the show for a barn’s convenience.  They also carry a complete supply of liniments, fly sprays, wraps, blankets, tack and grooming supplies.  “We are so happy to provide Classic Company and the Southeast Medal Finals with the Championship Coolers.  This is an event that will only grow in magnitude and we are excited that we will be involved from the beginning!” said Judy’s Tack Shop representative Dylan Thomas.  For more information on Judy’s Tack Shop or to contact them for your next order, call (901) 755-5314 or email Dylan Thomas at Dylan_Thomas1@hotmail.com.

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Southeast Medal Updates – Maclay List

We are just days away from the first EVER Southeast Medal Finals. We are still accepting entries so do not miss your chance to be a part of HISTORY at this inaugural event.

Maclay Riders, please remember to make sure you are entered with Southeast Medal Finals, in addition to with National Horse Show.

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Southeast Medal Updates – 1 Week Away

We are just a week away from the inaugural Southeast Medal Finals Show.  We could not be more excited to be working with National Horse Show as host to Regional 3 and Maclay Regional Finals as well.

We do still have stalls available, and it is not too late to enter.  Please do get your entries in as soon as possible, if you are contemplating entering the show.  Entries can be done online at Equestrian Connect.  All forms, including the entry blank are also available at www.southeastmedalfinals.com under “Documents”.

Maclay Riders, please make sure that if you have entered with National Horse Show, that you have sent an entry to us at Southeast Medal finals to reserve your stall as well.

Please contact Alexis at alexisgnewman@gmail.com or 904.993.2053 with any questions pertaining to entering or stall reservations, camper reservations or feed and bedding orders.

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Only One Week until the First Annual Southeast Medal Finals!

Jacksonville, FL – September 14, 2012 – Only one week remains until the long-awaited Southeast Medal Finals will get underway at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. Competitors have been in heavy preparation for the prestigious three-day show with the top medal honors set firmly in sight.

This upcoming Friday, September 21, 2012 the Southeast Medal Finals will begin at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. Entries have been rolling in, and the competition promises to be both fierce and fun with a variety of classes, as well as fun activities. The show will run until Sunday, September 23, 2012, so make sure you don’t miss this prestigious event.

The show is patterned after the successful and long-standing New England Medal Finals, giving riders in Zone 4 and Region 3, a chance to compete for the top honors in an array of classes. The Indoor show will feature hunter, jumper and equitation classes over the period of three days, with highlight classes that are sure to catch the exhibitors’ attention, including the ASPCA Maclay Region 3 Regionals.

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Southeast Medal Updates – 2 Weeks Away

The Inaugural Southeast Medal Finals Show is only 2 short weeks away. We are busy making all of the final preparations and know that all of our Exhibitors are going to leave anticipating their return next year.

Pre-entries have been confirmed and if you sent in a stall prepayment, in order to receive the stall discount, your check has been deposited or your credit card has been processed.

We know how barns wait till the last minute to enter but we want this show to be very special so planning needs entries so that the plan will work.

Please remember to email alexisgnewman@gmail.com with your feed and bedding order and to confirm you arrival date.

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Two Weeks Remain until First Annual Southeast Medal Finals

Jacksonville, FL – September 6, 2012 – With only two weeks until the long-anticipated Southeast Medal Finals, competitors are preparing for the prestigious three-day show with the top medal honors set firmly in sight. An All-Star list of officials has been hand-picked for this esteemed event, and the weekend promises nothing short of the highest level of competition, thrilling course designs, as well as fun.

This September 21-23, 2012 at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center the Southeast Medal Finals will get underway. The show is patterned after the successful and long-standing New England Medal Finals, giving riders in Zone 4 and Region 3, a chance to compete for the top honors in an array of classes. The Indoor show will feature hunter, jumper and equitation classes over the period of three days, with highlight classes that are sure to catch the exhibitors’ attention, including the ASPCA Maclay Region 3 Regionals.

One of the main attractions for the hunter riders will be the 2012 USHJA Zone 4 Championships. The Championships are open to children, adult and pony competitors. The competition will be fierce as the top 25 horses or ponies in the USEF Zone 4 Standings vie for the prestigious championship title. Riders will have a chance to gain bonus zone points for their efforts in the Zone 4 Championship Stake.

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Southeast Medal Updates – 3 Weeks Away

The countdown is ON.  3 weeks until Southeast Medal Finals!  The entry deadline is TODAY, so be sure to get your entries in and to prepay your stall in order to get the discount ($150 v/s $175).  Prepayment is accepted via check and credit card.  There has been some confusion in regards to the Maclay Regional Entry.  Please be sure to mail your Maclay Regional Entry directly to NATIONAL HORSE SHOW and your SEMF entry to the SEMF Jacksonville address, to reserve your stall.

An All-Star list of Officials has been hand-picked for this prestigious event:

OFFICIALS
* Hunter and Equitation Judges: Kip Rosenthal, John Roper, and Brian Lenehan
* Jumper Judges: Allen Rheinheimer and Fred Brown
* Course Designer: Allen Rheinheimer and Joe Carnicom

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