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Amanda Steege Sets the Standard Topping Hunter Results for Tampa Bay Classic

Amanda Steege and Caschmier rode to the top of the hunter results during the Tampa Bay Classic's second day of competition. Photo By: Elizabeth Vieira/PMG

Tampa, FL – March 29, 2012 – Today saw immense competition as the hunters turned the second day of the Tampa Bay Classic into a nail biter. Although Hunt Tosh piloted his mount Say Again into the spotlight yesterday with his sweeping wins in the over fences, it was Amanda Steege who came out on top earning four hunter championships today. Adrienne Iverson also was awarded the tricolor championship aboard Maximus, taking the top honors in the second day of the Pre-Green Hunters.

The morning commenced with a competitive class of Pre-Green Hunters, completing the division for the first week of the Tampa Equestrian Series. Submerged in a group of talented horse and rider teams, it was Iverson who would take the championship honors. She directed Maximus, owned by Redfield Farm, to a triplet of winning rides. Under the direction of trainer Emil Spadone, Iverson managed to seal her spot at the top in the first day of the Tampa Bay Classic.

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Leslie Howard Rides to the Top of the 1.30m Leaderboard on Tampa Bay Classic’s First Day

Leslie Howard and Goed Zo took the lead in the 1.30m Open Jumper class on the first day of the Tampa Bay Classic. Photo By: Kendall Bierer/PMG

Tampa, FL – March 28, 2012 – The Tampa Equestrian Series began their two-week horse show this morning at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center with the Tampa Bay Classic, bringing in many of the top jumper riders to vie for the coveted championship honors. The competition was intense as competitors raced against the clock beneath the shade of the Covered Arena, attempting to prove themselves in the 1.30m Open Jumper class, but it was Leslie Howard aboard Goed Zo who posted a target time that proved resilient.

The course this afternoon was designed by Michel Vaillancourt of Canada, built to both challenging and technical for horse and rider alike. It featured a liverpool, a vertical-vertical-oxer triple combination and a oxer-vertical double combination. Only five riders posted clear rounds, demanding a grueling jump-off where time was one of the biggest factors. The short course included a tight right rollback, the double combination, and the liverpool.

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Tampa Equestrian Series Adds New Hunter and Jumper Divisions

Tampa, FL – March 20, 2012 – The 2012 Tampa Equestrian Series is pleased to announce that it has added new hunter and jumper divisions to the lineup for the two-week horse show. Thanks to popular demand by this year’s exhibitors, the Tampa Equestrian Series has added Performance Working Hunter 3’6-3’9″and Performance Working Hunter 3’3″divisions, as well as Low Adult and Low Children’s Jumper divisions. The Tampa Equestrian Series is scheduled for March 28 – April 7, 2012, at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, FL.

The hunter ring has recently added the Performance Hunter 3’6″-3’9″ division and the Performance Hunter 3’3″ division to its list of rated events, and the Tampa Equestrian Series is pleased to welcome these new additions. The classes will be held in the Main Hunter Ring during the first two days of competition for each week of the show. The divisions have also been added to the Tampa Equestrian Series Awards.

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