July 22, 2012 – The twentieth anniversary of the Charleston Classic closed yesterday with a bang with the $25,000 KnickerDoodles Pony Hunter Derby. This was the second installment of the largest pony hunter purse in the country and the ponies were out in full force! Twenty five pony and rider combinations tackled the course designed by Allen Rheinheimer and Joe Carnicum which saw Paige Parker riding Champlain Sovereign, owned by The Hill Farm, in the winner’s circle with a combined score of 176 points. In second place was Bergen Sanderford riding Center Ice, owned by Maria Yzerman, with a total score of 162, and third place honors went to Grace Gresset riding her own Daisy Due Blue with a combined effort of 156 points.
“This is only the second time we have offered this class and we were very pleased with the turnout. It was a great way to celebrate our twentieth anniversary of the Classic Company,” said Bob Bell, President of Classic Company.
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