Tampa, Fl -- April 11, 2000 --- Ellen Talbert of Cedarburg, WI leads the East Conference of the Explorer BIOLAN/NHSF Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series after the year's first five events. Talbert and her mount Corde Corrado lead with 42 points.

Talbert and Corde Corrado started the series off by winning the first class in the East at the Wellington Masters horse show during the Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club. They also had a place 9th place finish at the Tommy Bahama Palm Beach Open, 5th at the Tampa Bay Classic and 8th at the Tournament of Champions which moved them into the number one spot.

Marilyn Little of Frederick, MD on Pico De Gallo is in second place with 39 points following a 6th place finish at the Tampa Bay Classic horse show. Little is also tied for third place on Granenfeld with Mary Moricoli of Wilmette, IL and Lisa with 35 points.

Three riders are tied for fifth place with 30 points- -Kate Levy of Katonah, NY and Opus won the SJHF class at the Tampa Bay Classic; Robert Kraut of Oconomowoc, WI and Cavier won the SJHF class at the Tournament of Champions and Jamie Schmidt of Holland, PA, who rode her As Des Templiers to the win at the Tommy Bahama Palm Beach Open.

The Explorer BIOLAN/NHSF Show Jumping Hall Fame Series has expanded to 44 shows for the 2000 season. The series, which runs February through November, is divided into three geographical conferences: the East Conference hosting 20 shows, the Central Conference hosting 10 shows and the West Conference hosting 14 shows. Conference point standings are calculated separately and updated after all shows. At the end of the series, a championship is awarded for each conference with East and Central Conference champions honored at the National Horse Show in New York and the West Conference champion honored at the Los Angeles National Horse Show in Burbank, CA.

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The Explorer BIOLAN/NHSF Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series gives Amateur-Owner and junior riders an opportunity to compete at higher levels and serves as a proving ground for riders who aspire to someday represent the United States in international competition.

Listed below are the eight leading riders in the East Conference series after five events:

Rank	Points	Horse	Rider
1	42	Corde Corrado	Ellen Talbert
2	39	Pico De Gallo	Marilyn Little
3	35	Granenfeld	Marilyn Little
3	35	Lisa	Mary Moricoli
5	30	As Des Templiers	Jamie Schmidt
5	30	Opus	Kate Levy
5	30	Caviar	Robert Kraut
8	26	Blue Perche	Cara Raether

The focus of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is to encourage broader interest and participation in the equestrian sport of show jumping, as well as to educate the equestrian and non-equestrian alike by sharing the sport's lore, fundamentals, history and greatest achievements.

Watch for the upcoming shows in the Explorer BIOLAN/NHSF Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series. Standings are posted at each horse show in the series on the Show Jumping Hall of Fame standings board sponsored by Debbie Stephens and Centennial Farms.

For more information about the 2000 Explorer BIOLAN/NHSF Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, please visit the SJHF website at www.showjumpinghalloffame.net.

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