Tampa, FL—August 5, 2005—The 2005 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series saw an incredible thirty-eight events in the East Conference and seventeen in the West Conference throughout the mid-summer months of May, June and July. The Series kicked off in February and continues through November, culminating in Year-End Championships to be held at the National Horse Show in Wellington, FL.

As of August 1, Alexandra Wolff and Hertel Landman led the junior division of the East Conference, while Danielle Torano and Lojana held the top position in the amateur-owner division. Lauren Hester and Oxford led the junior division in the West Conference, and Jaime Azcarraga and Chac-Mool Radio Formula topped the amateur-owner division standings.

Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series East Conference – Junior Division
Alexandra Wolff of New Albany, OH, got off to a strong start in the Spring aboard Hertel Landman, taking the lead early in the season. The pair held onto that lead throughout the mid-summer, placing in the ribbons at both the Showplace Spring Spectacular I and II in Wayne, IL, in June.

In second place behind Wolff was Aimee Aron of Keswick, VA, with Jamaica, and in third was Haylie Jayne of Elgin, IL, riding Kinda Blue.

Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series East Conference – Amateur-Owner Division
Danielle Torano of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, sat atop the amateur-owner division standings in the East Conference. She owes her lead, aboard Lojana, to wins in July at the Lake Placid Horse Show in Lake Placid, NY, and the Manchester Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.

Paige Johnson of The Plains, VA, was in second place with Reddy Teddy. Rounding out the top three was Charlie Jayne of Elgin, IL, piloting Champion.

Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series West Conference – Junior Division
Lauren Hester of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, and Oxford have remained at or near the top of the standings in the junior division of the West Conference since the start of the season. They led the standings going into late summer with second and third place finishes, respectively, at the Oaks Blenheim June Classic I and II in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Behind Hester was Sophie Benjamin, also of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, riding Enzo, and Hannah Selleck of Thousand Oaks, CA, was third aboard Cirka Z.

Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series West Conference – Amateur-Owner Division
Topping the amateur-owner division standings in the West was Jaime Azcarraga of Mexico and his mount Chac-Mool Radio Formula. Azcarraga’s lead was due, in part, to three top-three finishes in June, including a win at the Oaks Blenheim June Classic II.

In second place in the standings was Molly Talla of Newport Beach, CA, on Mr. Pacific, and in third was Armando Hassey of Colorado riding Canada.
The 2005 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series Leader Board, sponsored by the Lake Placid Horse Show Association and Stadium Jumping, Inc., appears below:

EAST CONFERENCE - JUNIOR DIVISION THROUGH AUGUST 6
Horse Rider Owner Points
1. Hertel Landman Alexandra Wolff Alexandra Wolff 435
2. Jamaica Aimee Aron Kinloch Enterprises 380
3. Kinda Blue Haylie Jayne Alex R. Jayne 370
4. Blast Carolyn Kelly River’s Edge Farm 335
4. Cartier Haylie Jayne Alex R. Jayne 335
6. Cat’s Charly Alex Parrish Alex Parrish 330
7. Cloud Nine Sloane Coles M/M Joseph Patton 275
7. Flight Addison Phillips Addison Phillips 275

EAST CONFERENCE - AMATEUR-OWNER DIVISION THROUGH AUGUST 6
Horse Rider Owner Points
1. Lojana Danielle Torano Sir Ruly Inc. 560
2. Reddy Teddy Paige Johnson Salamander Farm 420
3. Champion Charlie Jayne Alex Jayne 365
4. Sky King Larry Hollahan Larry Hollahan 335
5. Shindig Joy Slater Fat Chance Farm 310
6. True Love Sarah Segal Robert Segal 305
7. McGrath Katherine Protasiewicz Katherine Protasiewicz 300
8. Capitano Danielle Torano Sir Ruly Inc. 285

WEST CONFERENCE - JUNIOR DIVISION THROUGH AUGUST 13
Horse Rider Owner Points
1. Oxford Lauren Hester Lauren Hester 345
2. Enzo Sophie Benjamin Wit’s End Farm LLC 255
3. Cirka Z Hannah Selleck Descanso Farm 215
4. Mademoiselle Katherine Bardis C & S Partnership 170
5. Anna Karenina Amber Levine Temecula Valley Eq. Ctr. 155
6. Quiana Paige Beal-Andros Fairway Farms 150
6. Capstone Christy Somerville Christy Somerville 150
8. Lousiana Mimi Collins Mimi Collins 145

WEST CONFERENCE - AMATEUR-OWNER DIVISION THROUGH AUGUST 13
Horse Rider Owner Points
1. Chac-Mool Radio Formula Jaime Azcarraga Jaime Azcarraga 355
2. Mr. Pacific Molly Talla Molly Talla 220
3. Canada Armando Hassey Armando Hassey 194
4. Del Valle Blue Shot Nil Vio Nicolas Pizarro Nicolas Pizarro 190
5. Cyrano Monica Rahman Monica Rahman 180
5. Isaiah 65 Ken Dickey Ken Dickey 180
7. Orkaan Jeehye Lim Jeehye Lim 170
8. Del Valle Blue Shot Zanetti Nicolas Pizarro Nicolas Pizarro 160

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 holds classes at nearly one hundred 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.

Any horse show offering a class that meets all the criteria set forth in the 2005 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series specifications and has prize money of at least $1,000 is eligible to be part of the Series.
For more information about the Show Jumping Hall of Fame or its Jumper Classic Series, please visit the Show Jumping Hall of Fame website at www.showjumpinghalloffame.net.