Tampa, Fl -- March 1, 2001 --- The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series kicked off its East Conference schedule at the Zada Enterprises Wellington Masters Horse Show on February 24 during the Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.
Canadian Tani Zeidler sprinted to the head of the East Conference pack with her narrow victory over Mary Moricoli of Wilmette, IL. One of 12 competitors to advance to the jump-off, Zeidler and Zeidler Farm's horse, Elco, turned in the fastest fault-free ride in 34.370 seconds to secure the $3000 top prize. Moricoli and her Lisa were close behind, finishing their fault-free ride in 35.644 seconds.
Amanda Gumberg of Pittsburgh, PA, and Skara Glen Stable's Solitaer 41 took third in the class, followed by Marley Goodman of Palm Beach, FL and Turtle Lane Farm's La Luna 5 in fourth.
After the first event, the top ranked riders in the Eastern Conference are:
|
Rank |
Points |
Horse |
Rider |
|
| 1. |
30 |
Elco |
Tani Zeidler |
| 2. |
22 |
Lisa |
Mary Moricoli |
| 3. |
13 |
Solitaer 41 |
Amanda Gumberg |
| 4. |
8 |
La Luna 5 |
Marley Goodman |
| 5. |
6 |
Kasjmein |
Muffie Guthrie |
| 6. |
5 |
Happy Horse |
Louise Otten |
| 7. |
4 |
Idol De Chateux |
David Steffee |
| 8. |
3 |
Narew |
Jennifer Hoctor |
|
3 |
Chantal |
Marc Ostendorf |
| 10. |
2 |
Balleteskin William |
Louise Otten |
|
2 |
Graceland |
Peter Meuse |
|
2 |
Ana Terra |
Deborah Dolan-Sweeney |
The Show Jumping Hall Fame Jumper Classic Series, which runs February through November, is divided into three geographical conferences: the East Conference hosting 22 shows, the Central Conference hosting 8 shows and the West Conference hosting 5 shows. Conference point standings are calculated separately and updated after all shows. At the end of the series, a championship is awarded for each conference with East and Central Conference champions honored at the National Horse Show in New York and the West Conference champion honored at the Los Angeles National Horse Show in Burbank, CA.
The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series gives Amateur-Owner and junior riders an opportunity to compete at higher levels and serves as a proving ground for riders who aspire to someday represent the United States in international competition.
The focus of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is to encourage broader interest and participation in the equestrian sport of show jumping, as well as to educate the equestrian and non-equestrian alike by sharing the sport’s lore, fundamentals, history and greatest achievements.
Watch for the upcoming shows in the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. Standings are posted at each horse show in the series on the Show Jumping Hall of Fame standings boards sponsored by Debbie Stephens and Centennial Farms.
For more information about the 2001 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, please visit the Show Jumping Hall of Fame website at
www.showjumpinghalloffame.net.
