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Lochnivar and Cyphert Win the $10,000 Horseflight Open Welcome

Matt Cyphert and Lochnivar.

Lenkart and Emilios Win the $7,770 Hester Equestrian Jumper Classic

The $10,000 Horseflight Open Welcome Week II of the Gulf Coast Winter Classic saw twenty-six horse and rider teams compete over a course designed by Olympic Medalist and Pan American Course Designer Michel Vaillancort of Tryon, North Carolina. The course was set on the world class grass grand prix field at the Harrison County Fairgrounds which is considered to be the one of the best in North America.

While a majority of the class went clean in their first rounds, the real challenge came with the abbreviated second round when only five of the twenty six would finish double clean.

The first round time allowed was set at 82 seconds. The first to go and the first to post a double clean effort was Francois LaMontagne of Saint Eustache, Quebec, Canada in the irons of his own Dalton. The pair finished a fault-free first round in a time of 81.376 seconds and finished their second round effort in a time of 40.956 seconds, well within the 47 seconds time allowed and set the new time to beat.

Holly Shepherd of Grand Bay, Alabama, who earlier in the day took the top three placings in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, transitioned into the jumper arena in the irons of Loretta Patterson’s Skymiles. The pair posted double clean rounds in times of 79.666 and 40.096 seconds, respectively, which would take the lead from Dalton and LaMontagne and set the new time to beat.

Specialized, owned by Missy Nolan and ridden by Tim Maddrix of Birmingham, Alabama, also posted double clean rounds in times of 78.029 and 38.751 seconds and took the lead from Skymiles and Shepherd.

Penny Brennan of Buhl, Alabama and Meco Equestrian, LLC’s Cord II followed Maddrix with double clear rounds in times of 76.322 and 38.162 seconds and set the new time to beat.

Helen Gilbert’s Emir D, ridden by Shannon Hicks of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, posted double clean rounds and looked to challenge Brennan and Cord II’s time, but the pair finished their second round in a time of 43.174 seconds which would see them finish in sixth place overall.

Matt Cyphert of Northlake, Texas and his own Lochinvar followed with the next double clean round in times of 76.139 and 36.999 seconds which would take the lead and set the new time to beat. But Tim Maddrix had yet to go so the win was not one for the books quite yet.

Maddrix returned in the enviable last to go position in the irons of Baily Martin’s Contador De Bornival Z, but eight jump faults and one time fault would keep the pair out of the ribbons and secure the win for Cyphert and Lochinvar.

Brennan and Cord II took second place, Maddrix and Specialized were awarded third, Skymiles and Shepherd received fourth, LaMontagne and Dalton were fifth, and sixth place went to Emir D and Hicks. Chanel du Calvaire and LaMontagne finished in seventh place as the fastest of the four-faulters in a time of 38.947 seconds, while eighth place was awarded to Bull Run’s T-Mac, owned and ridden by Konstanze Wachholtz, who posted a four fault second round in a time of 41.627 seconds. Ninth place went to Hester and Lorstakov; tenth was awarded to Hannah Donald of Highland Village, Texas and her own Commissario 6. Wender and Hester took eleventh place, while Hicks wrapped it up with twelfth place in the irons of Helen Gilbert’s Caritz Donz.

Emilios Wins the $7,770 Hester Equestrian LLC Jumper Classic

The $7,770 Hester Equestrian Jumper Classic was held Saturday and welcomed twenty-one horse and rider teams to a course designed by Michel Vaillancort. The class is geared toward horses not competing in the grand prix.

Scott Lenkart and Emilios
Scott Lenkart and Emilios

One third of the class had the opportunity to advance to the second round, but only two went double clean. Lauren Hester and Hester Equestrian’s Daister L posted double clear round in times of 77.941 and 40.128 seconds, respectively. The pair looked to win the Jumper Classic until last to go Scott Lenkart of Argyle, Texas and La Primera Hacienda’s Emilios posted double clear rounds in times of 73.844 and 38.209 seconds, respectively, taking the lead and putting Hester and Daister L in second place overall.

The fastest of the four faulters, Baritone 40, owned and ridden by Isabelle Potts of Aledo, Texas, posted a fault free first round in a time of 81.761 seconds and a four fault second round in time of 42.393 seconds. Fourth place was awarded to Loretta Patterson’s Silverstone, ridden by Holly Shepherd, who finished their clean first round in a time of 82.082 seconds and their four fault second round in a time of 49.319 seconds.

Thomas Welsh of New York, New York, in the irons of his own Prosper, placed fifth overall; sixth was awarded to Abby Maxwell of Cedar Rapids, Iowa in the irons of her own Kidogo. Lenkart returned for seventh place, this time aboard Fleur De Lis Farm’s Valina Du Cuirassier, and Welsh returned for the eighth place ribbon, this time in the irons of his own Newtown Jumping Jack. Jason Berry of Verona, Virginia and Willoughby Stables’ Varios placed ninth overall, and Francois LaMontagne was awarded tenth place in the irons of his own Vigo Massuere. Cerulean Stables’ Downton Abbey, ridden by Amanda Forte of Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, placed eleventh overall, and Shepherd, riding Dejan Krunic’s Belle Clara DKS, wrapped up the class in twelfth place.

The Gulf Coast Classic Company is a USHJA’s Members Choice Award winner, recognized for producing top quality show jumping events in the United States. For more information on Gulf Coast Classic Company and its exhibitor-friendly, top quality hunter jumper events, please visit them at www.gulfcoastclassiccompany.com.

All sponsorship, marketing and press inquiries should be directed to Lisa Engel, Sponsorship, Marketing and Public Relations Director, at lisa@classiccompany.com.

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Bob Bell
The Classic Company, Ltd.
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Impulsive and Grappa Welcome the Weekend with Wins

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.

All sponsorship, marketing and press inquiries should be directed to Lisa Engel, Sponsorship, Marketing and Public Relations Director, at lisa@classiccompany.com.

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See you at the ring,
Bob Bell
The Classic Company, Ltd.
www.ClassicCompany.com
Phone/FAX:  (843) 768-5503
Post Office Box 1311  Johns Island  SC 29457