Scott Lenkart and Impulsive fly over an oxer on their way to the winner’s circle. Flashpoint Photography.
Scott Lenkart of Lantana, Texas and his own Impulsive bested a field of 22 horse and rider teams to win the $25,000 Open Welcome Grand Prix at the Harrison County Fairgrounds at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Winter Classic yesterday.
Only four of the twenty-two moved on to the jump-off phase of the class. But Lenkart’s time of 38.215 seconds was untouchable. Paradox, owned by Thomas Bruinsma and ridden by Theo Genn of Lebanon, Ohio, almost caught the winner, but their time of 40.145 seconds landed them in second place. Third place was Genn’s brother Ryan, also of Lebanon, Ohio, in the irons of his father’s [Wilhelm Genn] horse Cookie Monster. The Genn patriarch, Wilhelm, also of Lebanon, Ohio, secured a second round time of 40.801 seconds riding his own Happy Z, but with four jump faults, would finish in the fourth place position.
Frances Land of Alpharetta, Georgia took fifth place aboard her own Vieanne with a first round time of 77.838 seconds and four jump faults, while DS Holdings LLC’s S & L Shoe Guru, ridden by Whitney Owens of San Antonio, Texas, turned in a first round time of 78.311 seconds and four jump faults placing them in sixth. For full results, click here.
HUNTERS HAVE IT!
The $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby awarded Grappa, owned by Devon Craig and ridden by Callie Schott of Versailles, Kentucky, first place honors in yesterday’s $2,500.00 USHJA National Hunter Derby. In second place was Lavasko, owned by Lauren Stuller and ridden by Jordan Gilchrist of Flower Mound, Texas. Third place honors was awarded to Skyfall, owned and ridden by Robert Stucky of Cherryville, North Carolina. Fourth place went to Kleiner Ralli, owned by Suzan Larson and ridden by Holly Shepherd of Grand Bay, Alabama. Lynn Rice’s Gramercy Park, ridden by Tom Brennan of Charles Town, West Virginia, finished in fifth place, while Ellen Herrington’s Belvedere, ridden by Holly Shepherd, took the sixth placing. For complete results, click here.
FREE LIVE WEB STREAMING OF ALL WELCOME AND GRAND PRIX CLASSES!
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic is proud to offer everyone the opportunity to watch show jumping action LIVE! Click on this link and catch the action LIVE and FOR FREE!
The complete schedule for free, live, web casting is as follows:
Gulf Coast Magnolia Classic III
Friday, February 21 at 3:00 pm $25,000 Welcome
Sunday February 23 at 2:00 pm $50,000 CWD Grand Prix
Gulf Coast Mid-Winter Classic IV
Friday February 28 at 3:00 pm $25,000 Welcome
Sunday March 2 at 2:00 pm $50,000 Grand Prix
Gulf Coast Sunshine Classic V
Friday March 7 at 8:00 am USHJA International Hunter Derby
Friday March 7 at 3:00 pm $25,000 Welcome
Sunday March 9 at 2:00 pm $77,700 Governor’s Cup Grand Prix
Gulf Coast Finale VI
Sunday March 16 at 2:00 pm $25,000 Grand Prix
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There is no better place to watch the action than the VIP tent. Tables are only $325 a week and include complimentary wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres during the Welcome classes and Sunday’s luncheon catered by the Official Restaurant Partners of the Gulf Coast Winter Classic along with a complimentary bottle of champagne. Make sure to see Jonathan in the show office to secure your table today!
The Gulf Coast Classic Company and the Classic Company is a USHJA’s Members Choice Award winner, recognized for producing top quality show jumping events in the United States. Together, they offer the best exhibitor-friendly, top quality hunter jumper events each winter. Please visit them on the web at www.ClassicCompany.com or call them at 843.768.5503.
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See you at the ring,
Bob Bell
The Classic Company, Ltd.
www.ClassicCompany.com
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