Jacksonville Winter Series Week 1 Recap

  • Save
Photos: El Grecco & Robert Lee

The Jacksonville Winter Series is off to a great start with two spectacular Exhibitor Parties hosted by Chad & Brooke Watridge of Ridgewater Show Stables & Sweet Sensations of Green Cove Springs.  The 4-H had a great turnout for their auction and all who attended had a wonderful time.

A huge thank you to all our Barns, Trainers & Exhibitors who showed at Week 1 and a special congratulations to all of our Champions & Reserve Champions.

A-Rated Division Champions & Reserves.  The full list of results is fully searchable at Horse Shows Online.

Conformation Hunter
MJ, Owned by Kevin & Mary Euphemia
Thoughtful, Owned by Keri Guanciale

Performance Working Hunter 3’6” & 3’9”
Quincy & Sportin Life, both owned by Lindsay Wolf

Performance Working Hunter 3’3”
L’Esperado, Owned by the Amber Hill Farm
Pacino, Owned by Kathryn A. Morris

1st Year Green
MJ, Owned by Kevin & Mary Euphemia
Remember When, Owned by Jennifer Wallen

AO Hunter
Thoughtful, Owned by Keri Guanciale
Bentley, Owned by Erin Albert

AO Hunter 3’3”
Quincy & Sportin Life, both owned by Lindsay Wolf

Small JR Hunter 15 & U
Felicci, Owned by Caroline Kellog
Michigan Avenue, Owned by the Hayes Investment Group

Small JR Hunter 16-17
Confidential, Owned by Don Stewart
Chrystalle, Owned by Audrey Gallagher

Large JR Hunter
Donovan, Owned by Caroline Kellog
Lucky Jack, Owned by Jane Iremonger

Small Pony Hunter
Foxwater Amazin’, Owned by Mary Payne
Harmony, Owned by Emma Butchard

Med/Lg Pony Hunter
Tuscany, Owned by Sophie Michaels
Royal T, Owned by the Amber Hill Farm

Green Pony Hunter
Challenger’s Never More Lovely, Owned by Suzanna Treske
Blue Stetson, Owned by Amy Alliston

  • Save

Robert Lee was unstoppable this weekend with double wins aboard El Grecco in both the $5,000 Welcome & the $25,000 Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club/Hodges Boulevard Development Grand Prix.  Robert also navigated Shock Top to a 4th place finish in the USHJA National Hunter Derby.  Congratulations on a job well done, Robert.  We look forward to seeing what week 2 has in store for you!

The Amber Hill Talent Search is in full swing and the finalists were announced at Week 1 of the Jacksonville Winter Series.  We look forward to meeting the competitors and await with great anticipation the announcement of the winner!

Please note that  Model classes will be offered at the Jacksonville National (week 2) & the Jacksonville Winter A to Z (week 3) in all Regular Pony Hunter & Green Pony Hunter Classes.

We look forward to an exciting Week 2:
Friday, January 20th
USHJA National Hunter Derby

Saturday, January 21st
Wounded Warrior Benefit Dinner by Jimmy Weeks Bar B Q & Sweets By Holly (tickets available for $20 in advance & $25 at the door) 5:00-7:00 pm
Live & Silent Auction 5:00-7:00 pm
$25,000 Brumos Motor Cars, Inc. Grand Prix to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project @ 7:00 pm

NFHJA
info@nfhja.com

Leave a Reply