Camera Ready and Lee Cofer Smith in the Olympic Stadium on their way to the Barry Lane Classic win last fall. Flashpoint Photography.
Conyers, Georgia: The Classic Company welcomes everyone to Conyers, Georgia and the Georgia International Horse Park to kick off its Atlanta Spring Classic today through March 30th.
“The numbers are fantastic! We are thrilled with the amount of riders heading to Conyers to celebrate spring with us!” said Classic Company President, Bob Bell. “We have Classic Company ‘regulars’ with us as well as many new exhibitors looking to try us out,” he added. “We hope they enjoy their experience and discover the Classic difference!”
Although the quarantine has been lifted at Post Time Farm, Classic Company will continue its diligence and ensure its protocol is appropriate for those entering the Georgia International Horse Park. “At this point, our procedure will be to meet all participants at the only entrance to the Park. Exhibitors must provide their horses’ health papers that have been drawn within seven days from the date of arrival at Conyers,” Bell said. “Our procedure continues to be full cooperation with the state veterinarians,” he added.
All exhibitors at the Atlanta Spring Classic will be stabled in the permanent stalls, complete with stall mats, wide aisles and easy drive-up access. Remember that all shavings and feed orders must be placed by emailing queensalesgihp@gmail.com or contact Avery Harper at 770.722.2311 for information. If you are looking to get stalls for the upcoming events or for more information on the Spring Atlanta Classic Shows, email info@classiccompany.com.
The Atlanta Spring Classic Shows coincide with the Cherry Blossom Festival at the park, so be prepared for the most beautiful display of blossoming cherry trees as a backdrop to the magnificently decorated show rings.
The $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby will take place Friday afternoon and the $25,000 CWD Grand Prix will take place Saturday night during Week I. Week II starts Tuesday and introduces the first of the TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter and Jumper Competitions! The $25,000 Grand Prix will take place Friday night and the remaining classes will go Saturday to wrap up the spring weeks so everyone can enjoy Easter Sunday with their friends and families outside of the ring.
Sponsors are looking forward to attending the shows. CWD will be there for the entire spring series and Merial is looking forward to attending Week Two.
“We haven’t been to a Classic show in a long time and we are very excited to show in the Olympic Stadium. The Classic Company has always put on a great show and is very exhibitor friendly. All of our clients are excited to go,” said Adam Cramer, head trainer of Equi Sport LLC in Pittstown, New Jersey. “I will be doing the Grand Prix, we have some 7 year old and 6 year old jumpers and some child adult jumpers; in all we’re bringing fourteen horses and all of us are looking forward to it!” he added. “It’s my birthday today and I am celebrating it in Atlanta!” he added.
Anyone who has shown with the Classic Company knows what sets them apart from the rest: Classic Shows are FUN! And, this year the fun continues at the Gulfport show with complimentary exhibitor parties, breakfasts, luncheons and office snacks to make your showing experience the best ever.
Classic Company never charges a scratch or add fee for those last minute adds and scratches, so if you haven’t entered yet, go to the prize list or simply click on Equestrian Connect to fill out your entry form and stabling requests.
Equestrian Connect is Classic Company’s Official Service Provider and allows exhibitors to store their data one time, on the web, and then use that data to automatically fill out hunter/jumper entry forms across the country. The service offers a free 45 day trial period for new members. At the conclusion of the trial period, Equestrian Connect offers an annual subscription, or a “pay as you go” service. The service allows exhibitors to save both time and money. This is the one-minute online entry service that will help you get your entries in on time and you to the show!
So, whether you are a seasoned veteran or a novice looking for a positive show experience, look to the Gulf Coast Classic shows in Gulfport, and let the good times roll!
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 www.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 classicsponsorship@gmail.com. All program advertising should be directed to Nate Poliquin, Program Sales Representative at classicshowads@yahoo.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