Jumping
Goteborg is Jessica Kurten Show with Grand Prix Victory
The World Cup Final took on the appearance of the Jessica Kuerten show Saturday when she claimed victory in the Goteborg Trophy the day before she seeks to become the first Irish rider to win the annual global title.
Showing the same speed demon success that has her atop the World Cup Final standings with Castle Forbes Libertina after two of three rounds, Kurten raced Quibell through the seven-horse jumpoff to claim the first place purse of $29,000. The results do not count toward the World Cup.
May 6, 2008, 14:00
Jumping
LEGACY CUP 2008 - Adding Back to the Hunters - May 8-17
Presented by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation, Inc. (AHJF)
Hosted by the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
The Legacy Cup is truly a different kind of horse show and the seventh edition of this one of a kind hunter competition takes place May 8-17. This two-week innovative, high paying, exhibitor-friendly event, is hosted by the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows and showcased at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.
May 6, 2008, 13:25
Jumping
Katherine Newman Guides Zenith and Lifetime Guarantee to Littlewood Spring Circuit Championships
This past weekend Katherine Newman competed at the Littlewood Farm Spring Finale Horse Show in Wellington, FL, and rode her way to two circuit championships. Seventeen-year-old Newman, who rides at her family farm Allwyn Court, piloted Zenith for trainers Jay and Dee Matter. After coming home with the Large Junior Hunter division championship, the pair received the overall Large Junior Hunter Circuit Championship for their consistent success at Littlewood Farm's spring horse shows.
The young rider earned another division tricolor and circuit championship aboard Lifetime Guarantee. Newman showed Lifetime Guarantee, owned by Liza Mckee-Cole, in the Small Junior Hunter division, and their repetitive wins in the show ring sealed the Spring Circuit Championship award. "I was lucky enough to ride two circuit champions," smiled Newman. "Both of them were great this week."
May 1, 2008, 12:22
Jumping
Kent Farrington & Thunder-Ball Capture ESP Welcome Stake
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| Kent Farrington and Thunder-Ball winning the ESP Spring 5 Wellington Golf Cars Welcome Stake Friday. Photo: Ken Braddick-HorseSport USA |
Kent Farrington and Thunder-Ball were double clear Friday to win the $10,000 Wellington Golf Cars Welcome Stake at Equestrian Sport Productions' Spring 5 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
The eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding is owned by Josephine Nash of Comfortside Farms in North Salem, N.Y. Ms. Nash is the regular rider.
Ken Berkley and Carlotta placed second, Holly Orlando and Great Pleasure third, Mary Shirley and RMW New Day fourth, Charlie Jayne and Cashmere fifth and Margie Engle and Hidden Creek's Coraya Z sixth.
Apr 21, 2008, 15:18
Jumping
Ken Berkley & Carlotta Win Wellington $25,000 Spring 5 Grand Prix
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| Ken Berkley on Carlotta taking the ESP Spring 5 Grand Prix victory gallop at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Sunday. Photo: Ken Braddick-HorseSport USA |
Ken Berkley and Carlotta won the Equestrian Sport Productions' $25,000 Spring 5 Grand Prix at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Sunday.
The win by Berkley of Flemington, N.J. and the Rivers Edge-owned Carlotta came just two days after finishing second in the $10,000 Wellington Golf Cars Welcome Stake on Friday.
Placing second in the 25-horse field was Margie Engle of Wellington on Hidden Creek's Coraya Z with Christine McCrea of Suffield, Conn. on Sweetheart third, Candice King of Wellington on Skara Glen's Davos fourth and Charlie Jayne of Elgin, Ill. on Gangsta fifth and filling sixth place with Cashmere.
Apr 21, 2008, 14:53
Jumping
Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic Announces Buckeye DockDogs Big Air Competition
The Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic Horse Show will host the Buckeye DockDogs Big Air competition Friday July 18th, Saturday, July 19th and Sunday July 20th as part of the nine-day horse show. This competition will be held during the regular horse show event and is sure to provide great spectator appeal.
In DockDog competition, Big Air is the long jump equivalent for canine athletes. At speeds over 20 mph, Big Air dogs catapult themselves off the end of a 40-foot dock into a 38,000-gallon pool to retrieve a floatable, retrievable object, like their favorite toy. Jump distances are measured from the end of the dock to where the base of the dog’s tail breaks the water.
Apr 21, 2008, 14:30
Jumping
Eric Lamaze and Hickstead Charge to the Win in $50,000 Charlotte Welcome Stake, CSI
Kentucky's Catie Boone and Naleida Are First to Speed to Victory in $15,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Speed Class
It was a very exciting opening class for the 2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic, which was held at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Uptown Charlotte. The show runs through Sunday, April 13, and hosts the $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte on Sunday at 3 p.m. Canada’s Eric Lamaze and Hickstead raced to tonight’s $50,000 Charlotte Welcome Stake, CSI victory over Pavarotti and Todd Minikus and Chris Kappler with VDL Oranta.
Tonight's class was the opening competition for the international jumpers. There were 40 entries in the class, and 10 of those were clear in the first round to advance to the jump-off. There 12 with just four faults in the first round, and there were two eliminations and two retirements on course.
Apr 21, 2008, 14:15
Jumping
William Simpson and El Campeon's Tosca Are Perfect to Win $25,000 International Accumulator, CSI at Charlotte Jumper Classic
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| Charlie Jayne and Gangsta, winners of the $25,000 International speed class at the Charlotte Jumper Classic. Photo (C) 2008 Jennifer Wood/PMG. |
Carolyn Kelly and Rulanda Win Jr/A-O Accumulator, Charlie Jayne and Gangsta Take $25,000 International Speed Victory
The 2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic hosted three exciting classes today at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Uptown Charlotte. The winner of the evening session's highlight class, the $25,000 International Accumulator, CSI, was William Simpson of Thousand Oaks, CA, on El Campeon's Tosca.
Earlier in the day, Charlie Jayne of Elgin, Illinois piloted Gangsta to the win in the $25,000 International Competition, CSI speed class. The winner of the $15,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Accumulator competition was Carolyn Kelly of New York City on Rulanda.
Apr 21, 2008, 14:10
Jumping
Laura Kraut and Anthem Take Huge Paycheck with $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte, CSI 5* Victory
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| Laura Kraut and Anthem were presented the Charlotte Bobcats Cup from Robert Johnson for winning the $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte. Photo (C) 2008 Kent Smith Photography. |
In some of the most exciting show jumping action that the United States has seen, it was Laura Kraut of Wellington, FL, and Anthem who stayed clear through three rounds to win the $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte, CSI 5* for the Charlotte Bobcats Cup. Brazil's Rodrigo Pessoa and Rufus finished second, while Chris Kappler of New Jersey was third on VDL Oranta. Ben Maher of Great Britain with Rolette rounded out the group that competed in the jump-off and finished in fourth place.
The courses today were designed by Steve Stephens of Palmetto, FL. In the first round of 38 entries, it took 15 trips until the great crowd at the Time Warner Cable Arena saw a clear trip. Earlier, Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Hickstead were clear, but they accrued one time fault. Pessoa and Rufus, owned by Double H Farm, were the first completely clear round. Nine other riders would join Pessoa to come back for the second round. In the first round, there were nine riders with just four faults.
Apr 21, 2008, 14:08
Jumping
JT Farms Wins Three CN Winter Equestrian Festival Circuit Championships
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| Invincible and Ellen Toon, CN Winter Equestrian Festival Circuit Champions in Amateur-Owner Over 35 Hunters. Photo (C) 2008 Jennifer Wood/PMG. |
JT Farm, led by trainer Jimmy Toon of South Salem, NY, and Wellington, FL, finished up the winter season in great form at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). They won three tricolor ribbons in the last week of competition and they also won three circuit championships.
One of the top performers this year was Invincible, ridden and owned by Ellen Toon. They won the WEF circuit championship in the Amateur-Owner Over 35 Hunter division. This is Toon's fifth WEF circuit championship in a row; she has won each year since 2004 with four different horses. Her other mount Attache, who was last year's WEF circuit champion, finished third in the circuit standings this year. This week, she picked up blue ribbons in the division on In Disguise, who was the 2006 WEF circuit champion.
Apr 17, 2008, 14:39
Jumping
HUNTERS LANE SWEEPS NORTH CAROLINA’S QUEEN CITY CLASSIC
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| Stephen Heinecke and Quintin ©Flashpoint Photography* |
It seems there are two things one can always count on: Paying taxes (today’s the day) and the riders of Hunters Lane Farm being tops in the ribbons.
At the Queen City Classic, which concluded Sunday at North Carolina’s “Why Not an American Ark” Equestrian Facility outside Charlotte, Hunters Lane, lead by trainer Robert Hunt, had a veritable clean sweep.
In one of the week’s premiere event, the $5000 Welcome Open Hunter Challenge, the Hunters Lane team captured the top six spots. Steve Heinecke, pro rider and co-trainer, won the class aboard the Alise Oken-owned Quintin. He also took 2nd with Oken’s Alisette, 4th with the Robert Hunt-owned In Style, 5th aboard Oken’s Southern Style, and was also 6th with Robert Hunt’s Steinway. In the final lineup, 3rd place went to CR Galileo, owned by Kim Howard and ridden by Hunters Lane client Missy Luczak.
Apr 17, 2008, 14:36
Jumping
Karen Healey Stables Riders Dominate Interscholastic Equestrian League Finals, Successful at Oaks Blenheim Spring Classic II
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| Michelle Morris, Varsity Equitation Year-end Champion at the Interscholastic Equestrian League Finals. Photo (C) 2008 Jennifer Wood/PMG. |
The Interscholastic Equestrian League (IEL) had their final show of the year on April 13, and riders from Karen Healey Stables did very well. They took home top prizes and year-end awards. Riders were also successful at the Oaks Blenheim Spring Classic III Horse Show with ribbons ranging from the grand prix to the junior hunters.
At the IEL Finals, Shelby Wakeman of Westlake Village won the Varsity Medal Finals. Holly Dickinson of Los Angeles finished fifth. Haley Harrison of La Canada was third in the JV Medal Finals. Dickinson took home the Varsity Hunter reserve championship. Michelle Morris of La Canada also finished as the Reserve Champion Varsity Rider and was champion in the equitation, while Samantha Harrison of La Canada was reserve champion in the equitation. Morris and Wakeman were champion and reserve, respectively, in the Year-end title for Varsity Equitation.
Apr 17, 2008, 14:27
Jumping
Horses are Blooming as Atlanta Spring Classics Begin
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| Michael Tokaruk & Lord Byron ©Flashpoint Photography |
Local favorite and nationally known Canton, GA based Terry Brown and Tasty kicked off the opening week of the Spring Classics with double Championship honors in the 1st Year Green Working and Green Conformation Hunters.
Owner of Showcase, Ltd., Terry has a list of accolades that could stretch across the country easily, yet is happiest when the wins come on her “home turf” at the Georgia International Horse Park. “With the great talent that comes to compete here it’s just double the pleasure to be the hometown girl and win.” Brown commented. Among other notable hunter champions for the opening week were owner Nancy Jones’ Colorado ridden by Gary Young for the top spot in the 2nd Year Green Working hunters and Aiken, SC based Daniel Geitner picked up the Tri Colors with El Gaucho (owned by James Fisher) in the Classic Hunter division, plus top rights from the Pre Green 3’ Hunters aboard the Libba Fisher owned Playoff. Also from Aiken, SC, owner-rider Michael Tokaruk claimed the Championship in the Pre Green 3’3 Hunters with Windsor.
Apr 16, 2008, 14:27
Jumping
Hagyard Challenge Series' Leading Rider Bonus Adds Distinction to Kentucky Horse Shows
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| Kent Farrington, winner of last year's Hagyard Challenge Series' $30,000 Leading Rider Bonus. Photo (C) 2007 Jennifer Wood. |
The Kentucky Spring Horse Shows, held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington during the weeks of May 7-11 and May 14-18, is thrilled to feature two $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic Grand Prix CSI 3* classes. These grand prix events are part of the Hagyard Challenge Series, a series of seven major show jumping competitions held throughout the summer at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, the Hagyard Challenge Series offers $215,000 in prize money, and these first two classes count toward the $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus. The rider bonus, which increased from last year's purse of $30,000, will be presented to the rider accumulating the most prize money in the seven classes that make up the Hagyard Challenge Series. The final grand prix in the series, the $50,000 World Cup qualifying grand prix, is scheduled for the Kentucky National Indoor Horse Show on Friday, September 26. The $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus will be presented at the conclusion of this grand prix.
Apr 15, 2008, 14:39
Jumping
2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic Hosts Stellar List of Show Jumpers
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| North Carolina resident Eliza Shuford will compete at the 2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic. Photo (C) 2008 Jennifer Wood/PMG.North Carolina resident Eliza Shuford will compete at the 2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic. Photo (C) 2008 Jennifer Wood/PMG.North Carolina resident Eliza Shuford will compete at the 2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic. Photo (C) 2008 Jennifer Wood/PMG. |
The 2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic starts their competition tomorrow evening, Friday, April 11, and runs through Sunday, April 13, when the $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte, CSI 5* will be held at 3 p.m. This year, the list of riders attending the Charlotte Jumper Classic is the who's who of the sport of show jumping.
In the international open jumper division, there are 11 American Olympians attending this year. They include three members of the 2004 Athens Olympic gold-medal winning team: Beezie Madden, McLain Ward, and Chris Kappler. Other Olympians from the United States include Margie Engle, Katie Prudent, Leslie Howard, Todd Minikus, Alison Robitaille, Laura Kraut, Lauren Hough, and Norman Dello Joio. The 2004 Olympic individual gold medalist, Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil, will also compete in Charlotte. There are top Canadian riders, including eight-time Olympian Ian Millar, last year's CN $1 Million grand prix winner Eric Lamaze and Canadian team riders Mario Deslauriers and Erynn Ballard. Top Irish rider Edward Doyle is in Charlotte, as is one of Great Britain's up and coming show jumpers, Ben Maher.
Apr 15, 2008, 13:32
Jumping
Jennifer Alfano and Rock Star Capture Another Victory in $20,000 ASG Software Solutions USHJA International Hunter Derby in Naples
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| Rock Star and Jennifer Alfano, winners of the $20,000 ASG Software Solutions USHJA International Hunter Derby at Wrenwood Farms in Naples, FL. Photo (C) 2008 Randi Muster. |
Proving they are one of the top hunter combinations in the country, Jennifer Alfano of Buffalo, NY, and Rock Star, owned by Bright Star 158 LLC and Jennifer Burger, won the $20,000 ASG Software Solutions USHJA International Hunter Derby. The event was held on Sunday, April 6, at Jenny Sutton's Wrenwood Farms in Naples, FL. The High Performance Hunter class benefited the Naples Equestrian Challenge Therapeutic Center.
This is Alfano's third win in the popular new hunter derby series and Rock Star's second. They won the event in Ocala, FL, this winter and were third in the $50,000 class in Wellington, FL. Yesterday's class featured two rounds over new jumps in the beautiful competition field, such as a rolltop, coops, post and rails, and a bank.
Apr 15, 2008, 11:39
Jumping
Karen Healey Stables Starts 2008 Oaks Blenheim Spring Horse Shows with Victory
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| Samantha Harrison and Triple Lutz of Karen Healey Stables. Photo (C) 2008 Jennifer Wood/PMG.Samantha Harrison and Triple Lutz of Karen Healey Stables. Photo (C) 2008 Jennifer Wood/PMG.Samantha Harrison and Triple Lutz of Karen Healey Stables. Photo (C) 2008 Jennifer Wood/PMG. |
Karen Healey Stables, which is based in Westlake Village, CA, started their spring horse show season with wins in various different classes at the horse show. This past week, March 26-30, was the Oaks Blenheim Spring Tournament.
Jocelyn Neff of Newport Beach, CA, finished as champion in the Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers with her horse Golden Flip. They took fourth place in the $2,000 Low Jr/A-O Jumper Classic. On Allegro, Neff was third in the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search, and on Cavello, she won the USEF Junior Medal, the ASPCA Maclay class, and the Equitation 15-17 over fences. She was fourth under saddle in the equitation division.
Apr 14, 2008, 14:23
Jumping
The Specialist Shows How It Is Done At The Tampa Equestrian Festival
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| The Specialist and Jennifer Alfano winning Green Working Hunter. Photo (C) 2008 Randi Muster. |
The Specialist lived up to his name on the first morning of competition at the Tournament of Champions, part of the Tampa Equestrian Festival, held at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center as he and rider Jennifer Alfano were presented with top honors in both Green Working Hunter over fences classes.
"We just came to the show this week," said Alfano, who brought a string of exceptional horses to in Tampa. "He is only six and I just got the ride on him. This is the second show I have done with him. He is fun and easy. He has such a nice stride and is so adjustable. He's had two weeks off and was really good out there."
Apr 14, 2008, 14:15
Jumping
Sweet Victory for Ireland's Shane Sweetnam in Wellington
Ireland's Shane Sweetnam won the $8,000 1.45m jumper competition held Wednesday during the 12th and final week of the CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
Canadian course designer David Ballard set a track that saw six horses jump clear to advance to the jump-off. Only the second rider into the ring, current Olympic champion Rodrigo Pessoa jumped clear to advance to the jump-off with Rufus, his 2007 Pan Am Team Gold and Individual Silver Medal mount. Owned by Double H Farm, Rufus again jumped fault-free with his Brazilian pilot in a time of 41.40 seconds, which would eventually place the pair third in the final standings.
Apr 14, 2008, 14:06
Jumping
2008 WEF Shatters All Records, Ends Sunday With $160,000 Jumper Events & Parade of Champions
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| Some of the horses in Saturday's Week 12 Parade of Champions at CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Photo: Ken Braddick-HorseSport USA |
There was a record of almost 26,000 entries in the 2008 CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
A total of 25,756 entries were recorded in the 12 weeks from Jan. 16 to the end of WEF on Sunday, April 6 compared with a total of 18,665 over the same 12-week period in 2007 that included eight weeks of WEF and four weeks of shows at the neighboring Littlewood Farms facility that is now part of PBIEC.
For the directly comparable eight weeks of WEF in 2008, there were 19,508 entries as against 16,656 for the eight weeks of WEF in 2007, according to the records.
Apr 14, 2008, 11:40
Jumping
Tickets Now Online for 2008 Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic - Enter to Win a Grand Prix Course Walk with the 2006 & 2007 Champion!!
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| Winner of the 2006 & 2007 $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix, Kent Farrington. Photo Credit Anne Gittens |
Tickets to the 2008 Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic, September 3-7, 2008, are now available online at the event's website www.jumperclassic.com. The show is now in its new location at the Silver Oak Equestrian Center in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. Patrons who purchase tickets online before August 1, 2008 will automatically be entered to win an opportunity to accompany Kent Farrington, 2007 and 2008 Fidelity Investments AGA Grand Prix winner, on the course walk. Kent will explain to the course walk winners what riders and horses face on this challenging show jumping course. Two winners will be selected - one for each ticket category: VIP, or General Admission ticket holder. The winners and a guest will participate in the action on Sunday prior to the start of the $75,000 Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic.
Apr 14, 2008, 11:32
Jumping
Angel Karolyi and Galant Kick Off Week II of Atlanta Spring with Win
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| Angel Karolyi & Galant ©Flashpoint Photography |
One of Aiken, SC’s newest arrivals Angel Karolyi scored a triumph in this afternoon’s Lucky Sevens Welcome Stake with partner Galant the 16 year-old Selle Francis gelding owned by McLain Ward.
San Marcos, CA resident Rob Gage has taken up the reins of designer for the jumpers during this final week of spring competition. “I’m hoping to get at least half the field clear today.” Gage commented prior to the start of the 10 obstacle, 12-effort challenge he’d planned for the 18 horse-rider teams. Round one had an 81 second allowance to conquer a lengthy layout, which included 2 sets of double combinations and a fair share of tough turns. Hands down the bogey fence in round one was the #5 wide oxer which upon clearing riders had to roll back left and wide to make the short distance to the double verticals at 6AB. The confusion or speed of approach to the 5th element may be the explanation for a couple of horses attempting to just proceed straight ahead from #5 and easily the answer to their acquiring faults. “You needed to jump #4 [oxer] a bit to the outside. #3 to #4 kind of set you to come in on an angle to #5, so you really needed to jump this [#4] straight to get a good canter into #5 and not worry about getting a back rail.” Angel shared his strategy of clearing the widest fence on course.
Apr 14, 2008, 11:00
Jumping
Vets Report Improved Footing Leads to Fewer Horse Injuries at 2008 WEF
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| Palm Beach International Equestrian Center's International Arena during a recent night class at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising. Photo: Ken Braddick-HorseSport USA |
Veterinarians report fewer injuries to horses at the 2008 CN Winter Equestrian Festival giving credit to significantly improved footing.
Dr. Timothy Ober, veterinarian for the U.S. Equestrian Team and a member of the U.S. Equestrian Federation Equine Drugs & Medications Committee, said, "We have no statistics as such, but it seems there are fewer injuries. The horses are holding up better."
Dr. Scott Swerdlin, president of the Palm Beach Equine Clinic that is the official veterinary service for WEF, said: "There are fewer catastrophic injuries. Aa result, the veterinary community is excited about the new footing which has been spectacular."
Apr 14, 2008, 10:45
Jumping
Canada's Angela Lawrence Wins $20,000 1.50m Classic in Wellington
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| "Canada's Angela Lawrence riding Unika won the $20,000 Absorbine Myoplast 1.50m Classic on Friday at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising." Photo Credit: Ken Braddick, Horse Sport USA |
Canada's Angela Covert-Lawrence riding Unika won the $20,000 Absorbine Myoplast 1.50m Classic on Friday at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising, held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
Of the seven horses that returned for the jump-off, Lawrence was the first into the International Arena with Unika, an 11-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Eastwood Equine Inc. The pair was fast and efficient, leaving all the rails in place over David Ballard's course to turn in a time of 34.11 seconds. The next three riders all incurred faults before Paige Johnson guided Quibble N to a clear round, but her time of 35.59 seconds was not fast enough to take over the lead. The only other challenger to post a double clear effort was Francie Steinwedell-Carvin who finished just off the pace in 34.26 seconds riding Splitfire.
Apr 14, 2008, 10:27
Jumping
Over The Hill Farm Sweeps Pony Circuit Championships at Tampa Equestrian Festival
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| Shawn Casady and Sunny. Photo (C) 2008 Jennifer Wood. |
This past week Over The Hill Farm of Sanford, FL, had a clean sweep at the Tampa Equestrian Festival, coming away with circuit championships in every pony division. Shawn Casady and Parker Wright dominated the pony hunters, amassing numerous tricolors throughout the three week circuit. Both riders train with Bill Schaub of Over The Hill Farm.
In the Green Pony Division, Casady won the circuit championship aboard Sunny, owned by Schaub. The young rider also earned the reserve tricolor aboard Ashley Foster's pony Ghiradelli. Casady's winning streak continued with Sunny in the Medium Pony Hunters, and they captured the circuit championship in that division as well. His mount Up Til Dawn, owned by Dearborn Stables, came away with the Medium Pony Reserve Championship for the circuit. Ashley Lecroy, who also trains with Schaub, finished third in the Medium Pony Hunter standings with Halo, a pony owned by Ashley Kennedy Whitner.
Apr 11, 2008, 14:28
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