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2012 Atlanta Spring Challenge Kicks Off with a Record Attendance

Quick and Easy and Claudia Billups sail to the blue in the $5000 Open Welcome Stake at the Atlanta Spring Challenge. Photos by Shawn Mcmillen

May 18th, 2012 ~ Conyers, GA – The 9th annual Atlanta Spring Challenge Horse Show kicked off on Wednesday with a record number of attendees turning out for competition at the Georgia International Horse Park.  The event is managed by Aiken, SC based J. P. Godard and his Equus Events.  “We have a busy week; lots of horses and lots of entries!” quoted Godard.  “My staff and I haven’t had a moment to spare, but it’s great I couldn’t be more pleased with the turnout.”

Thursday marked the culmination of a few highly anticipated professional hunter divisions.  Traveling all of the way from Topeka, KA, Rio, owned by Hays Investment Corp, took home the championship honors in the first year green hunter division sponsored by Fenwick Equestrian, LLC.  Camden, SC’s Elizabeth Boyd had the ride on Rio who took home a Fenwick Equestrian High Performance Sporty Dress Sheet for their efforts.  In the second year green division it was Ocala, FL based rider Aaron Vale and Lynn Reed’s Spell Bound who took home top honors in the division winning 3 of the 5 classes.  Elizabeth Boyd found herself in the winner’s circle once again this time with Mrs. Janet Peterson and Finally Farm’s Quatrain who took home top honors in the High Performance Working Hunters sponsored by DFG Stables.

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