Tampa, FL—December
3, 2003—Robert Kraut, Evan Coluccio, Fred
Bauer, and Katie Gardner emerged as champions
of the 2003 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper
Classic Series.
The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic
Series featured classes at more than 70 horse
shows across the nation in 2003, giving competitors
an abundance of opportunities to accumulate
points throughout the year. The Series featured
separate divisions for amateur-owner and junior
riders with separate standings kept for East
and West Conferences.
Topping the amateur-owner division final standings
in the East Conference was Robert Kraut of Oconomowoc,
WI, who dominated the division since May. Kraut
finished the year in first place with 113 points
aboard Caviar. Jessica Siuda of New Vernon,
NJ, and her mount Camerino took second place
behind Kraut with 89 points. In third with 82
points was Joy Slater of Unionville, PA, riding
Shindig.
In the junior division, Evan Coluccio of Middleburg,
VA, and Romeo proved themselves unbeatable,
taking top honors with 148 points. The pair’s
victory was due in part to wins at the Tampa
Bay Classic in Tampa, FL; Bayer/U.S. Equestrian
Team Festival of Champions in Gladstone, NJ;
and Quentin Riding Club Fall Horse Show in Quentin,
PA.
Melissa Orlick-Zbierski of Woodstock, IL, and
Intersat Floyd finished in second place in the
junior division with 123 points. Cody Baird
of Greenwich, CT, was third with 120 points
aboard Orlandia.
In the West Conference, Fred Bauer of Millbrae,
CA, and Marble Arch took top honors in the amateur-owner
division with a score of 101 points. Bauer and
Marble Arch led the standings since August.
Finishing in second place was Nicole LaMott
of Laguna Hills, CA, who earned 80 points riding
Laredo. Kandi McCoy Stewart of Leona Valley,
CA, took third place with 74 points aboard Froccs.
The top spot in the West Conference junior division
standings went to Katie Gardner of Westlake
Village, CA, and Ce Ce Capone with a year-end
total of 142 points. In second place was Randy
Sherman on Cuervo Nero with 116 points, and
finishing the year in third place with 98 points
was Katy Brandes of San Juan Capistrano, CA,
aboard Odessa Van de Somme.
The final standings in the 2003 Show Jumping
Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, sponsored
by Kinloch Enterprises, the Lake Placid Horse
Show Association, and Stadium Jumping, Inc.,
appear below:
East Conference – Amateur-Owner Division
– FINAL STANDINGS
| Horse |
Rider |
Owner |
Points |
| 1. Caviar |
Robert Kraut |
Robert Kraut |
113 |
| 2. Camerino |
Jessica Siuda |
Windward Farm/Siuda Family |
89 |
| 3. Shindig |
Joy Slater |
Fat Chance Farm |
82 |
| 4. Education |
Cara Cheska |
Cara Cheska |
80 |
| 5. Jolien |
Rebecca Astrom |
Twin Oaks Farm/Pamela Astrom |
76 |
| 6. Kennedy |
Laura Linback |
Woodrun Farm |
73 |
| 7. Illusion |
Tani Anderson |
Zeidler Farm, LLC |
65 |
| 8. Dixie Chick |
Martha Laurie |
Martha Laurie |
62 |
East Conference – Junior Division –FINAL
STANDINGS
| Horse |
Rider |
Owner |
Points |
| 1. Romeo |
Evan Coluccio |
McLain Ward |
148 |
| 2. Intersat Floyd |
Melissa Orlick-Zbierski |
Lynn Zbierski |
123 |
| 3. Orlandia |
Cody Baird |
October Farm |
120 |
| 4. Milos II |
Alison Flury |
Aliboo Farm, Inc. |
94 |
| 5. Kinda Blue |
Haylie Jayne |
Alex Jayne |
89 |
| 6. Laurin |
Leigh Healey |
Mary Alexis Healey/Glenayre Farms |
82 |
| 7. Champion |
Charlie Jayne |
Alex Jayne |
72 |
| 8. Rosanne Van de Withoeve |
Abby Carpenter |
Abby Carpenter |
66 |
West Conference – Amateur-Owner Division
– FINAL STANDINGS
| Horse |
Rider |
Owner |
Points |
| 1. Marble Arch |
Fred Bauer |
Fred Bauer |
101 |
| 2. Laredo |
Nicole LaMott |
Nicole LaMott |
80 |
| 3. Froccs |
Kandi Stewart |
Kandi Stewart/Grey Fox Farm |
74 |
| 4. Premiere |
Jennifer Preletz |
Jennifer Preletz |
52 |
| 5. Pacifico |
Ashley Woodhouse |
Ashley Woodhouse |
40 |
| 6. Friponnier II CH |
Kelly Fong |
Kelly Fong |
38 |
| 7. Heraklion |
Tracy Kenly |
Tracy Kenly/Kenly Farms, Inc. |
37 |
| 8. Idolin |
Gigi Hewitt |
Gigi Hewitt |
35 |
| 8. Only One |
Josephina Nor |
Josephina Nor |
35 |
West Conference – Junior Division –
FINAL STANDINGS
| Horse |
Rider |
Owner |
Points |
| 1. Ce Ce Capone |
Katie Gardner |
Katie Gardner |
142 |
| 2. Cuervo Nero |
Randy Sherman |
Darryl Williams & Assoc. |
116 |
| 3. Odessa Van de Somme |
Katy Brandes |
Blenheim Farms |
98 |
| 4. Carlino 4 |
Lane Clarke |
Trio Sporthorse |
58 |
| 5. Good Karma |
Danielle Grice |
Danielle Grice |
57 |
| 6. Xstatic |
Shelby Walter |
Lancer Farm, LLC |
47 |
| 7. Fahrenheit |
Shelby Walter |
Lancer Farm, LLC/Sopranos Farms |
44 |
| 8. Magdaline |
Randy Sherman |
Darryl Williams & Assoc. |
43 |
| 8. Moonlight |
Lane Clarke |
Paige Dotson/Dotson Family |
43 |
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 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.
For complete standings please select a division:
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