Gulf Coast Winter Classics Week IV welcomed twenty-two horse and rider teams to the CWD $25,000 Grand Prix over a course designed by Paul Jewell of Windsor, New Jersey. The first round time allowed was set at 86 seconds. Only nine horse and rider teams qualified for the jump off which was led by Gianna…
Due to the recent EHV case in Florida, the Gulf Coast Winter Classics are implementing enhanced protocols for our competitors effective immediately in order to protect our equine partners. Please follow these Protocols to prevent an EHV Outbreak: It is advised that all horses stabling on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Winter Classic show grounds at…
Holly Shepherd and Sky High [Photo Credit: Alison Hartwell Photography] Holly Shepherd of Grand Bay, Alabama and Loretta Patterson’s Sky High galloped away with their first Grand Prix win in the $40,777 Kruse Cushion Ride Grand Prix, presented by the City of Gulfport, on a course designed by former Assistant Olympic Course Designer for the…
Matt Cyphert and Hector [Photos: Alison Hartwell Photography] Matt Cyphert of Northlake, Texas and Hannah Donald’s Hector won the $25,000 CWD Grand Prix over a course designed by world-renowned course designer Leopoldo Palacios. “I think it’s really interesting how the course designers have such different styles. Last week we had Michel Vaillancourt and he is…
Shannon Hicks and Emir D [Photo Credit: Alison Hartwell Photography] Jumper action was in full swing at the Gulf Coast Winter Classics and Sunday’s beautiful weather was the perfect backdrop to the $25,000 Nutrena Grand Prix which closed out Week II. Shannon Hicks of Lake St. Louis, Missouri rode away with a first Grand Prix…
The Gulf Coast Classic Company is just days away from kicking off the sixth anniversary of the Pensacola Winter Circuit that starts on January 11th. If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to reserve your stalls and book your rooms. Reserve your stalls by December 30th with your Amex card, and you could earn…
The Escambia County Equestrian Center is home to the Gulf Coast Winter Classics in Pensacola for three weeks starting January 13 and offers a huge covered arena, beautiful outdoor arenas, plenty of stabling in permanent barns with large stalls, indoor wash racks and roomy aisles. On-site RV pads with water and electric hook up are…
Andy Kocher won the $10,000 Jumper Classic Week I to kick off a very successful circuit. The Gulf Coast Winter Classics in Pensacola closed out its successful three week circuit Sunday after crowning the Circuit Champions. The circuit kicked off with a $10,000 Jumper Classic and Weeks II and III followed with weekly $5,000 Horseflight…
Andy Kocher and his own Heliante fly over an oxer on their way to the win in the $25,000 EMO Grand Prix. Andy Kocher of Lake St. Louis, Missouri reigned as King of the Grand Prix over the last two weeks at the Gulf Coast Winter Classics in Pensacola, Florida. Besides winning Week II’s $25,000…
Andy Kocher and Land Rebel sail over the CWD oxer on their way to the win Saturday night. Andrew Kocher of Lake St. Louis, Missouri has had a very successful run during Week II of the Gulf Coast Winter Classics in Pensacola. After scoring a trifecta win in Friday’s $5,000 HorseFlight Open Welcome class, he…
