her victory in Wednesday's 1.35m Open Jumper class with V, winning the class with a double- clear effort. They topped Venezuela's Andres Rodriguez and Elatrice, owned by Arao Enter- prises, by almost a full second in the jump-off, clocking in at 34.313 with all the rails intact. Friday night marked the first of two Obser-
vation Events, where the victory went to long listed rider Beezie Madden aboard Simon dur- ing the $50,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. Only two horse and rider combinations were able to complete the course without jumping or time faults, but after a long winter, second place finisher Margie Engle withdrew from the jump- off with Indigo to save him for another day. On Saturday, Wilton Porter galloped to vic-
tory aboard his talented gelding Patriot in the High Junior Jumpers. Completing an excellent double clear effort, he managed to edge out Emanuel Andrade and La Fe Forli by just two- tenths of a second to take home top honors. Later in the day, Andrade earned his own blue ribbon, showing Mikos to the top of the leader board in the Low Junior Jumpers. The High Amateur-Owner Jumpers were also held in the Rolex Stadium, where Meagan Nusz and Vesu- vius claimed the top prize with a fault-free jump-off effort.
Hunter Highlights Riders gathered at the Stonelea Ring to face
the hunter course as the first day of the Ken- tucky Spring Horse Show got underway. They were greeted with a brisk morning air, and a cloud filled sky, as the divisions commenced with top riders from across the nation compet- ing for the winning honors in their respective divisions. Opening day marked the beginning of the First Year Green Working Hunter, Sec- ond Year Green Working Hunter, Green Con- formation, Regular Conformation and High Performance Hunter classes. Leading the way in the Green Conformation Hunters was Hunt Tosh aboard Say Again, while Havens Schatt exhibited both Macallan and Valencia to top honors in the Second Year Green Working Hunters. It was Jennifer Alfano, however, who stole the show in the Regular Conformation Hunters with Lions Paw, as well as the High Performance Hunters with the revered Jersey Boy, sweeping both divisions. Thursday marked the conclusion of the pro-
fessional hunter divisions. Tammy Provost and Chris Payne proved successful in the Green Conformation Hunters and Second Year Green Working Hunters, respectively. Jennifer Alfano
rode to the top of the leader board with Lions Paw in the Regular Conformation Hunter di- vision, as well as showing Jersey Boy to the championship tricolor in the High Perform- ance Hunters. Rider Louise Serio dominated the First Year Green Working Hunters, earn- ing the championship prize aboard Aate' and also taking home the reserve championship with Casino. Competition was fierce Friday afternoon
as the Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Medal com- menced. At the end of the day, it was Leylan Gleeson and Playboy who caught the atten- tion of the judges as they captured the win- ning prize for their excellent equitation in the Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Medal. The day saw outstanding hunter rounds as the Ama- teur-Owner Hunter divisions got underway. Riders Tracy Scherrif-Muser and John In- gram proved triumphant in their respective di- visions, showing their mounts to the top honors. Saturday night was filled with anticipa-
tion and excitement as the nation's top hunter riders gathered beneath the lights of the Rolex Stadium. The evening began with the $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby where renowned hunter rider Louise Serio took the championship prize aboard Corvine. The $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby turned into a nail-biter as 14- year-old Victoria Colvin went neck and neck against Jennifer Alfano, with the junior rider eventually emerging victorious. The NAL/WIHS Children's Classic wel-
comed the final day. Although the riders were greeted with sheets of rain throughout the du- ration of the morning and afternoon, this did not lessen the competition as horse and rider combinations vied for the top honors in their respective divisions . It was Cassidy Zim- merman who not only picked up the reserve championship honors in the Children's 15-17 Hunters, but also triumphed in the NAL/WIHS Children's Classic with Porta- fina, riding to the overall total of 159 points. In the Children's 15-17 Hunter, Aleece
Jarman and Vancouver, owned by Page Soper, made a clean sweep of the division earning all blues over fences, as well as the first place honors in the under saddle. For more information about the Ken-
tucky Spring Horse Shows, please visit
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