Tampa, FL—July 28, 2003-- Kenzie Snyder of West Chester, PA aboard her Aquarius won the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior Jumper Classic Presented by Nutraceutical International Inc. at the Valley Classic, July 23-27, the third week of the Vermont Summer Festival held at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT.
Snyder was one of only four-horse-and-rider combinations to ride clear over the first round course to qualify to ride in the jump-off. Going first in the jump-off, Snyder was the only rider able to produce a fault free jump-off round, which earned her the blue ribbon. Lara Gay of Ridgefield, CT aboard RCG Farm’s Rio’s Ricarda finished in second place posting a four fault score in the jump-off in a time of 33.927 seconds.
Later, Mexican riders dominated the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic Presented by Nutraceutical International Inc. Marilly Meyer of Mexico aboard Lexington topped the field of 31 horse-and-rider combinations to win. In the jump-off, Meyer turned in a clear round in the fastest time of 35.345 seconds. Another rider from Mexico, Armando Trope finished second aboard Karo As, owned by Armando Hassey. Armondo Hassey finished third aboard his Kosmanta.