Tampa, FL—July 14, 2003—Carolyn Kelly of New York, New York rode her Kalimea to top honors in the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior Jumper Classic Presented by Nutraceutical International Inc. at the Manchester Summer Festival, July 9-13, the first week of the Vermont Summer Festival, July 9-August 10, at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT.
In only her third week competing in the High Junior Jumper Division, Kelly was the only rider to turn in a clear ride over the first round course designed by Tony D’Ambrosio eliminating the need for a jump-off. “She’s really sweet, and she’s really quiet,” Kelly said of her eleven-year-old mare, who she imported from Germany six months ago.
A student at the Spence School in New York City, fifteen year-old Kelly’s next stop is competitions in Europe. Under the guidance of trainer, Ken Berkley of River’s Edge in Flemington, NJ Kelly and Kalimea will compete in the 1.35m Division at competitions in Holland and Germany for three weeks.
Also at the Manchester Summer Festival, Kelly earned second place in the $5,000 Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Show Jumping Hall of Fame Classic aboard another of her jumper mounts, Chagall 115.
In only her first year competing in the Junior Jumper Division, moving up from the Children’s Jumper Division where she competed on her Braveheart, Kelly is already making a name for herself on the circuit. “She’s really a sharp kid, she’s got a bright future,” said stable- mate Karen Long Dwight. “She’s a great kid too, we all adore her.”
The Show Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL was established in 1987 and formally opened in 1989. It was organized to promote the sport of show jumping and to immortalize the legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contributions to the sport. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame also conducts the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, held under Grand Prix rules and specifications. The Series, which is sponsored in part by a grant from the National Horse Sports Foundation, holds classes at more than 70 horse shows across the country. It is designed to give amateur-owner and junior riders an opportunity to compete at higher levels and serves as a proving ground for many riders who aspire to someday represent the United States in international competition.