50/ JUNE 2021 THE RIDER


Virginia Bonnie Named Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for May


Lexington, KY – June 4, 2021 — Virginia Bonnie of Upperville, VA has been se- lected as Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for May. Bonnie competes in


the East Conference, Junior Division of the Show Jump- ing Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. She earned the award by riding Efodea to back-to-back wins in Se- ries classes held at the Ken- tucky Spring Horse Show and Kentucky Spring Clas- sic at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The Show Jumping


Hall of Fame conducts the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Se- ries. The Series hosts sepa- rate divisions for junior and amateur riders in two Con- ferences and follows Grand Prix rules and specifica- tions. Each month the Series honors the one rider who earns the most points on one horse in Series competition that month. The Series pro- vides an opportunity for am- ateur and junior riders to compete at higher levels and serves as a proving ground


for many who aspire to ride in international competition. The Show Jumping


Hall of Fame was organized to promote the sport of show jumping and to immortalize the legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contribu- tions to the sport. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is lo- cated at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ken- tucky. Plaques honoring those who have been hon- ored with induction into the Hall of Fame can be seen at the Horse Park’s Rolex Sta- dium. Mementos and arti- facts from the sport’s history are on display as part of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame collection at


the


United States Hunter Jumper


(USHJA) Wheeler Museum at the Horse Park. The Show Jumping


Association Jumper


Hall of Fame Jumper Clas- sic Series is sponsored by Blenheim EquiSports, The Hampton Classic Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park, The National Horse Show Association of Amer- ica and United States Hunter


prize money in the nation. The Classic hosts more than 100 classes of competition in six rings for horses and riders of all ages and abili- ties. The Classic also fea- tures a Boutique Garden with more than 70 vendors, a wide selection of dining options and a Farmer’s Mar- ket, all on its 60-acre show grounds. More details are available at www.Hampton- Classic.com. The Kentucky Horse


Park is the leading tourist at- traction for all


things Virginia Bonnie and Efodea (c) Shawn McMillen Association


(USHJA). Blenheim EquiSports,


an equestrian event manage- ment company based in San Juan Capistrano, CA, pro- duces horse shows in San Juan Capistrano, CA and Las Vegas, NV. These com- petitions include USEF “Premier” rated hunter- jumper shows; a Longines


Rood & Riddle in Saratoga Returns as Official Equine Hospital of 2021 Lake Placid Horse Shows


Saratoga Springs, NY. — June 10, 2021 — Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Saratoga will once again be the “Official Equine Hospi- tal” for the Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows, continu- ing a relationship that began in 2018. After missing last


year due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, the Lake Placid Horse Shows return to the historic Olympic town of Lake Placid, New York, June 29 – July 11. The 51st edition of the horse shows will feature more than 100 classes of competition each week awarding more than $600,000 in total prize money. Each show is USEF ‘Premier-6’ rated for both jumpers and hunters. Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital was


founded in 1986 with its original facility in Lexington, KY. The practice grew in both size and reputation and added satellite lo- cations around the country. Rood & Riddle now boasts facilities in three centers of world-class equine activity – Lexington, KY, Saratoga Springs, NY, and Wellington, FL.


Rood & Riddle in Saratoga was the


first expansion after the founding of the original Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington. Doctors at the Saratoga facility are on hand 24/7 and the facility offers a variety of services including emergency surgical support, internal medicine, diag- nostic imaging and much more. The state- of-the-art facility in Saratoga includes two surgical suites, three anesthesia induction and recovery stalls, a nuclear scintigraphy, a radiology suite, a laboratory and an am- bulatory garage. The hospital also boasts a four-stall temperature controlled nuclear scintigraphy building as well.


“Rood & Riddle in Saratoga is proud


to continue our relationship with the iconic Lake Placid Horse Shows,” said Dr. Tom Riddle, co-founder of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. “Our veterinarians are on call and available at any time to provide service to horses as needed. We continue to follow the direction of the Board of Veteri- nary Examiners regarding our hospital poli- cies and procedures surrounding the COVID-19 situation and remain committed to keeping equine athletes healthy and happy and competing at their best.” Further information on Rood & Riddle is available at www.roodandriddle.com. Fur- ther information on Rood and Riddle in Saratoga is available at www.roodandrid- dlesaratoga.com/index.php. Additional Information about the


Lake Placid Horse Shows can be found at www.lakeplacidhorseshows.com.


About Rood & Riddle Rood & Riddle began as an ambula-


tory practice in Lexington, Kentucky in 1982 and established a full-service equine hospital in 1986. Today the practice is known and respected throughout the world for innovative and highly skilled treatment of horses. For more


information visit www.roodandriddle.com/


FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League Qualifier; the Markel Insur- ance 1.45m Jumper Series & Final, Interactive Mort- gage “Ticket to Ride” High Performance Jumper Series & Adult Jumper Series; USHJA International, Na- tional, & Pony Hunter Der- bies & Finals;


the Whitethorne Equitation


Challenge, Medal Finals, and so much more. For fur- ther information, please visit their website at www.show- park.com. The Hampton Classic


is the prestigious culminat- ing event of the Hamptons’ famed summer season. Top jumper and hunter riders from around the world com- pete for some of the richest


“horse” and one of the world’s best equine compe- tition facilities and only park open to the public. The Kentucky Horse Park hosts a handful of events each year such as the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, Kentucky Summer Horse Show and BreyerFest. For more information, visit www.kyhorsepark.com. The National Horse


Show is a championship event featuring “AA”-rated hunters, open jumpers, jun- ior/amateur jumpers, and the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals. It is held in


the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. This year’s National Horse Show, Octo- ber 27-November 7, is offer- ing over $350,000 in prize money and is an FEI CSI4*- W designated event. Further information is available on- line at www.NHS.org. The United States


Hunter Jumper Association, as the official hunter/jumper affiliate of the United States Equestrian Federation, is a competition-based sport or- ganization that serves our members through educa- tional programs, awards and recognition, communication and rules. They provide a wide array of programs for all hunter/jumper levels and are mindful of the well- being of our equine partners. Additional information is available at www.ushja.org. For more information


about the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, including the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Se- ries, please visit the Show Jumping Hall of Fame web- site at www.ShowJumping- HallofFame.net.


Harness Racing’s Hambletonian And Breeders Crown Together For First Time In Four Years


Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of NJ and the Hambletonian So- ciety Retain 4th Quarter


Marketing to Market “Sea- son of Champions”


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 10, 2021—Har- ness racing’s two biggest events—the Hambletonian and Breeders Crown—are both at Meadowlands Rac- ing & Entertainment this August and October, ex- tending a potent champi- onship season that will feature the sport’s biggest stars and largest audience. “The Meadowlands


Sports Complex, overlook- ing the New York City sky- line, is the leading sports destination in the world and the ideal location to host a concentration of major rac- ing events this fall,” said John Campbell, president of the Hambletonian Society and the all -time winningest driver.


The Standardbred


Breeders & Owners Associ- ation of New Jersey (SBOANJ) and the Hamble- tonian Society have hired 4th Quarter Marketing to help secure broadcast rights and coordinate sponsorship activations. 4th Quarter Market-


ing is a newly formed, com- munity-based


venture


headed by Frank Vuono, partner in Rutherford based 16W Marketing, LLC. Vuono is a former NFL mar- keting executive and former principal of


Integrated


Sports International and SFX Sports. He will be col- laborating with Jim Kirkos, President and CEO for the Meadowlands Chamber and Meadowlands Live CVB which has played an instru- mental role in securing and marketing internationally- known sporting and enter- tainment events including Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, several WrestleMania events, and the upcoming FIFA World Cup final match. The Chamber cur- rently represents more than 1,000 local businesses. Axiom Communications, which produced many of the regional events and pro- grams as the region’s Mar- keting Liaison to Super Bowl 48, will be performing a similar role here, and has envisioned several major ac-


tivations that will invite rac- ing devotees and casual fans to be part of the event series. “Pairing harness racing’s national championship, the Breeders Crown, with its signature race, the Hamble- tonian, is a rare occurrence and the perfect opportunity to once again demonstrate that the Meadowlands re- gion and the state of New Jersey know how to host and promote premier sports events,” “Meadowlands Rac-


ing is the leading venue for harness racing in North America, and being able to showcase the Hambletonian and The Breeders Crown back-to-back is the ultimate engagement opportunity for fans and sponsors,” said Mr. Vuono. “This is like The


Olympics of harness racing because you’re getting all the best athletes in the sport in one place and it only hap- pens every four years,” said Jim Kirkos. “We’re thrilled to roll out the red carpet and offer a Meadowland’s Warm Welcome to all the drivers, trainers and fans of the sport. We will show them a great time while they’re here with the diverse array of entertainment, dining and hospitality options that the Meadowlands region has to offer.”


Hambletonian Day


2021 is on Sat., Aug. 7th, and the Breeders Crown elimination events are on Fri., Oct. 22nd and Sat., Oct. 23rd and the final races on Fri., Oct. 29th and Sat., Oct.30th.


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50