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HUNTER NEWS FROM WEEK III OF THE JACKSONVILLE SPRING CLASSICS
REDFIELD FARM DOMINATES SIDELINES GREEN HUNTERS!
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| For Immediate Release: April 25, 2017
Jacksonville, Florida
Redfield Farm of Califon, New Jersey swept the Sidelines 3' and 3'3" Green Hunter Division Week III of the Jacksonville Spring Classic as riders looked to earn qualifying points for the $30,000 Green Hunter Classic, presented by
Ariat
,
JPC Equestrian
,
The Farm House
and Friends of Ellen Veitch, slated for Week I of the
Atlanta Fall Classics
. With no entry fee for the top twenty qualifiers and five chosen by lottery, riders were anxious to earn some valuable points in this special offering from the
Classic Company
that promotes the Green Hunters.
Cassandra Kahl of Califon, New Jersey brought home the blues as well as valuable qualifying points for the upcoming $30,000 Green Hunter Classic! She piloted MDHT's
Cavallino Rampante to the championship in the
Sidelines 3'3" Green Hunter Division and then topped it off with grabbing a Reserve title with Redfield Farm's
Lakeshore. Kahl went on to win the Sidelines 3' Green Hunter Reserve Champion placing with Redfield Farm's
Sidney. Another Redfield Farm rider, David Wilbur, picked up the Championship in the Sidelines Green 3' Division with Redfield Farm's
Grandville.
There are four more weeks of
Classic Company shows left to earn valuable, qualifying points for the upcoming $30,000 Green Hunter Classic scheduled for Friday, Week I of the Atlanta Fall Classic set to kick off at the Georgia International Horse Park on November 8 through 19th.
Photo credit: Jonathan Rabon
The Atlanta Summer Classics get an early start as host of the
USHJA Emerging Athletes Program June 11-15 and then the show gets underway on June 14 through the 25th. Offering weekly
Sidelines Green Hunter 3' and 3'3" Divisions, all qualifiers for the $30,000 Green Hunter Classic scheduled for Week I of the Atlanta Fall Classic, the Atlanta Summer Classics offer a hunter class for every level of horse and rider at the home of the 1996 Olympic Games. Weeks I and II offer the $2,500
USHJA National Hunter Derby and Week I includes a $15,000
USHJA International Hunter Derby. Enter now at
horseshowsonline.com and
reserve your stalls today!
The
Charleston Summer Classic kicks off on Johns Island, South Carolina on July 11 through the 22nd. Known as the original Show-Cation destination, the Charleston Summer Classic is a favorite among competitors and their families as they combine competition and family vacation time into one. Minutes from the beaches, downtown Charleston, world class golf and historic downtown Charleston, the Charleston Summer Classic embraces the good life. Weekly Sidelines Green Hunter qualifying events, National Hunter Derbies and Grand Prix! Classes offered for the youngest of riders to professionals and for the green and seasoned horses both weeks! Join us in
Charleston and make memories to last a lifetime.
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Photo Credit Alison Hartwell
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All 2017
Sidelines 3' and 3'3" Green Hunter classes have been qualifying riders and horses for this one of a kind Classic Company offering since January.
There will be no entry fee for the top twenty qualifiers plus five chosen by lottery. The $30,000 Green Hunter Classic will be open to all competing in the 3' and 3'3" Green Hunter Divisions Week I of the Atlanta Fall Classic for an entry fee. Click here for the specifications. The $30,000 Green Hunter Classic is presented by
Ariat,
JPC Equestrian,
The Farmhouse and Friends of Ellen Veitch and is dedicated to the advancement of the Green Hunters. "The Green Hunters are the most important classes a horse show can offer," said Bob Bell, President of Classic Company. "This division allows the trainer to compete the horses based on his or her evaluation of the horse's ability, not age," he said. "For those second career horses out there, it is extremely important to provide them mileage and confidence," he continued. "This division contributes to the correct training of our hunters and I believe it is critical to the development of our hunter horses," he added.
Sidelines Magazine is the sponsor of the 3' and 3'3" Green Hunter Divisions at all Classic Company shows. As the premier equestrian magazine focused on the people in the equestrian world, from beautiful photography to award winning editorial, Sidelines Magazine is distributed each month to 49 states throughout North America and can be found at the most prestigious equestrian events in the country. Celebrating 29 years as the leading equestrian magazine, Sidelines Magazine embraces the equestrian lifestyle and transports its readers from the sidelines to center ring. Pick up your complimentary copy in the show office or view it online for free.
The
Classic Company's philosophy is to offer an event for every level of rider and horse. From Leadline to Olympic level Grand Prix competition, from seasoned veteran horse and rider team to a first time horse show experience, the Classic Company offers competition that provides the competitor substantial prize money, award-winning facilities and courses, quality competition and the best customer service in the industry.
Top competition with an emphasis on southern hospitality is a hallmark of the Classic Company. Awarded the
USHJA's Members Choice Award for providing top quality, customer friendly show jumping competitions, the Classic Company provides world class show jumping competitions with a class for everyone in your barn. We invite you to experience the Classic Company difference.
All show program advertising should be directed to
Drew Coster.
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Post Office Box 1311, Johns Island, SC 29457
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