Tampa,
FL - July 31, 2002 -
TThe 2002 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic
Series saw 14 exciting member events in July
with nine in the East Conference and five in
the West Conference. The series kicked off in
February and runs through November, culminating
in the Series' first-ever Year-End Championship
to be held at the National Horse Show.
Charlie Jayne and Melbourne remain the leaders
of the junior division in the East Conference,
and Marilyn Little and Corrado still have a
secure hold on to the first place in the amateur-owner
division. In the West Conference, Andrew Ramsay
and Lisa lead the junior division, while Catherine
Boettcher and Cordella B sit on top of the amateur-owner
division standings. For the first time this
year, the Show Jumping Hall of Fame is offering
separate series for amateur-owner riders and
for junior riders.
East Conference
- Junior Division
In July's first East Conference competition
for juniors, the combined Junior/Amateur-Owner
Jumper Class at the Showplace Spring Classic
II, July 3-7, in Wayne, IL, L. R Davidson of
Chicago, IL and her mount Cinsational turned
in the best junior performance. The pair placed
second place out of a starting field of 14 horse-and-rider
combinations.
That same weekend in Lake Placid, NY, Maggie
Jayne aboard Jubulent, who currently sit in
second place in the series standings, rode away
with the win in the $10,000 Salamander Farm
High Junior Jumper Classic at the I Love New
York Horse Show, July 2-6. Randy Sherman of
Pasadena, CA finished second aboard Caldero.
Sherman currently sits in the sixth position
in the West Conference.
In a combined class at the Merrill Lynch Hunter
Jumper Classic, July 14, in Moreland Hills,
OH, Kathryn Volk and Cordie were the highest
placing junior pair with their fourth place
finish in the class against a field of 20 horse-and-rider
combinations.
In the Junior Jumper Classic held at the Manchester
Summer Festival, July 10-14, in East Dorset,
VT, Kenzie Snyder rode Aquarius to top honors
over a field of eight horse-and-rider combinations.
Derek Braun and Mandella, who currently occupy
the fourth position in the series standings,
finished in second place behind Snyder.
The following weekend in the $10,000 Junior
Jumper Classic at the Manchester Classic, July
17-21, in East Dorset, VT, Randy Sherman rode
Caldero to victory over a field of 11 horse-and-rider
combinations. Derek Braun had another impressive
finish in the series, finishing in second place
with Mandella.
The same weekend in the combined Junior/Amateur-Owner
Jumper Classic at the Ledges Summer Classic,
July 18-21, Maggie Jayne and Kinda Blue, who
are second in the series standings, finished
in first place topping a field of 14 entries.
Finishing in second place behind Jayne was Melissa
Orlick-Zbierski and Intersat Appache.
Taking the top four places in the combined Lamplight
High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at
Equifest I, July 23-28, in Wayne, IL junior
riders proved a force. Maggie Jayne made her
presence known by taking the top two places
in the class. Jayne won the class on Kinda Blue
and was second on Jubulent. Alison Flury riding
Milos 2 and Erin Haas riding Mir finished third
and fourth respectively.
Jennifer Urioste rode Casanova to victory in
the combined Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior
and Amateur-Owner Classic at Turfway Classic
Horse Show, July 24-28, in Florence, KY. Urioste
also took the third place award with Riocochet.
After two second place finishes earlier in the
month, Derek Braun earned the blue ribbon at
the $10,000 Junior Jumper Classic at the Valley
Classic, July 24-26, in East Dorset, VT. Braun
rode Mandella to the win and continued his second
place winning streak by also placing second
with Golden Boy 6.
West Conference
- Junior Division
Kate Gordon aboard My Boy Elroy, turned in the
best performance by a junior rider in the Junior/Amateur-Owner
Jumper Classic at the Colorado Circuit Opener,
July 3-7, in Parker, CO, when she rode to fourth
place out of a starting field of 21 horse-and-rider
combinations.
The following weekend, in the combined $5,000
Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic held at
the Rocky Mountain Classic Horse Show, July
10-14, in Parker, CO, Armando Hassey was the
top finishing junior rider. Hassey placed fourth
riding Pikeur, the horse on which he currently
stands sixth in the West Conference.
In the combined Nutrena Junior/Amateur-Owner
Jumper Classic held at the Oaks Blenheim National
in San Juan Capistrano, CA, July 15-19, junior
riders dominated the field. Shelby Water and
Xstatic emerged victorious over the field of
21 horse-and-rider combinations. Nicole Albertson
and Khomedian finished in second and Andrew
Ramsay and Nighty finished third.
Armando Hassey had another impressive finish
in the series riding Lou-Lu, the horse with
which he currently sits in fifth place in the
series standings, when he rode to the win in
the $10,000 Junior-Amateur Jumper Classic at
the Colorado Summer Classic, July 17-21, in
Parker, CO. Katie Hendrickson and Pilar finished
in second place.
Andrew Ramsay and Nighty were the highest placing
junior horse-and-rider combination finishing
in the sixth position in the Budweiser Junior/Amateur-Owner
Jumper Classic at the Oaks Blenheim International,
July 22-28, in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
East Conference - Amateur-Owner Division
Amateur riders made appearances in eight of
the nine Show Jumping Hall of Fame Classics
throughout the month of July in the East Conference.
To begin the month, Mary Moricoli guided her
mount Juna to victory in the combined Hall of
Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic at Showplace
Summertime II.
The same weekend in Lake Placid, NY, jumper
competition proved fierce in the $10,000 Amateur-Owner
Jumper Classic at the I Love New York Horse
Show. With 38 horse-and-rider combinations entered
in the class, Grushenka Sanchez and her mount
Candy's Best emerged victorious with Hilary
Schlusemeyer and Let's Dance Jil earning second
place.
Cara Utermehle guided her horse Tandoori to
the winner's circle in the combined $7,500 High
Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at the Merrill
Lynch Jumper Classic. Utermehle bested a field
of 20 horse-and-rider combinations to win the
blue ribbon.
Danielle Torano rode Von Pilot to victory in
the Amateur-Owner Classic at the Manchester
Summer Festival. Placing second in the class
was Dee Thomas and Fild Fox.
The following weekend in East Dorset, VT, Mike
Kennedy and Marco, who presently sit in third
place in the series standings, topped the field
of 20 horse-and-rider combinations to win the
Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at the Manchester
Classic. Vanessa Stevenson and her mount Fortunato,
who are fifth in the series standings, finished
second behind Kennedy.
The following weekend, Dana Waters guided Suerte
to a fifth place finish, the highest placed
Amatuer-Owner, in the $10,000 Lamplight High
Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic at Equifest I.
Amy Van Houten rode Alma Cogan to a seventh
place finish in the Show Jumping Hall of Fame
Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic at the Turfway
Classic Horse Show. Van Houten was the highest
placing amateur rider among the starting field
of 24 horse-and-rider combinations.
The same weekend, Joy Carrier had a successful
outing in the $10,000 Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic
at the Valley Classic Horse Show. Carrier rode
her horses Shindig and Salvia Ferincia to the
first and second place awards respectively.
West Conference - Amateur-Owner Division
In the Western Conference, the month began well
for Gigi Hewitt and her mount Quidamselle as
they won the Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic
at the Colorado Circuit Opener Horse Show.
The following weekend, in the $5,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner
Jumper Classic, Emily Watson and Neatrine bested
the field of 33 horse-rider-combinations to
take home the blue ribbon. Another amateur horse-and-rider
combination, Lorenza O'Farril and Horizon Du
Halage, finished in second place in the combined
class.
In the $5,000 Nutrena Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper
Classic held at the Oaks Blenheim National four
amateur riders tied for third place in the class.
Aurora Rangel de Alba and Cobra, Kandi Stewart
and Careful 019, Molly Talla and Laudatius,
along with Tracy Miller and Riverdance all tied
for the third place award out of a starting
field of 21 horse-and-rider combinations.
Steven Turilli and Lafayette Z were the highest
placed amateur pair in the $10,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner
Classic at the Colorado Summer Classic Horse
Show. Truilli's finish was impressive in the
large field of 36 horse-and-rider combinations.
To finish the month of July, Allison Lynch rode
TJ's Eagle to victory in the Budweiser Junior/Amateur-Owner
Jumper Classic at the Oaks Blenheim International
Horse Show. Marley Goodman finished second in
the class riding her Cacique.
The 2002 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic
Series Leader Board, sponsored by Kinloch Enterprises,
Inc., Gotham Enterprises and Mr. and Mrs. William
Van Dyke, appears below:
2002 Show
Jumping Hall of Fame East Conference Standings
EAST
CONFERENCE - JUNIOR DIVISION THROUGH AUGUST
2
|
Place
|
Horse
|
Rider
|
Owner
|
Points
|
|
1
|
Melbourne
|
Charlie
Jayne
|
Alex
Jayne
|
181
|
|
2
|
Jubulent
|
Maggie
Jayne
|
Alex
Jayne
|
163
|
|
3
|
Kinda Blue
|
Maggie
Jayne
|
Alex
Jayne
|
157
|
|
4
|
Mandella
|
Derek
Braun
|
Derek
Braun & Split Rock Farm
|
90
|
|
5
|
Maeva
|
Anna
McKnight
|
Anna
McKnight
|
68
|
|
5
|
Rio’s Riccarda
|
Laura
Gay
|
RCG
Farms
|
68
|
|
7
|
Caldero
|
Randy
Sherman
|
E.
Pegasus Show Stable
|
65
|
|
8
|
Z Max
|
Meghan
Moran
|
Meghan
Moran
|
61
|