Today we finished the first week of four in
Jacksonville. We were all very pleased with the turn out and the excellent weather. Hospitality always is the best during this winter circuit and this year has started without exception. I want to thank Ronnie's Wings and Gifted Paddock for the chicken dinner on Thursday. I want to thank the Pouch Paddock for a great French dinner on Friday night and finally I want to thank Cedar River Seafood for another wonderful seafood dinner before the Privetter and Associates Grand Prix last night. The circuit has FREE dinners each week for exhibitors and you don't find that too often during series of shows.
Week Two is almost sold out. The second week is the International Show with the $100 K CSI3* -W Grand Prix. Providing stabling and a schooling area for an overwhelming number of the world’s top horses and riders has caused us to change the schedule. There will be a new schedule for week two posted on the website. The changes are not major but will effect the Pony and Annex ring and the USET class. See www.classiccompany.com to view or download the new schedule or pick one up in the office on Tuesday.
Highlights
Welcome Class - Winner - Zorro, Owned by Filip Abram and shown by Sharn Wordley
$25,000 Grand Prix - Winner - Platinum, Owned by ABC 4 Horses, show by Aaron Vale
For complete results go to www.horseshowsonline.com.
Some Hunter Highlights
Pre Green 3' Champion - Four Seasons, Steven Pischke
Pre Green 3'3" Champion - Empire, Karen Frandsen
Green Working Champion - Unbelievable, Paula Pell
Conformation Champion - Black Pearl, Madison Miller
AO Older Champion - What DYA Know, Lee Cesery
AO Under Champion - Kingston, James Johnson
Small Jr 15 U Champion - Monroe, Samantha Schaefer
Large Jr 15 U Champion - Cachet, Less Cesery
Small Jr 16-17 Champion - Walk Away, Don Stewart
Large Jr 16-17 Champion - Kudos!, Amber Henter
Small Pony Champion - Snowbird, Chloe Reid
Medium Pony Champion - Benlea Aristocrat, Chloe Reid
Large Pony Champion - Blue Ridge Sunset, Haper Hills. LLC
Small Green Pony Champ - Hillcrest Blue Halo, Bill Schaub
Med Green Pony Champ - Trillville, Bibby Hill
Large Green Pony Champ - Allegra, Annabella Peyser
For complete results go to www.horseshowsonline.com.
Some Jumper Highlights
Child / Adult Jumper Champion - Lets go Streaking, Gabrielle Grubic
Child Jumper - Kalusha, Hanna Whiting
Adult Jumper - Imperial, Amanda Lokik
Jr AO m 1.2 - Parlay John Skinner
Jr AO m 1.35 - Perle Chloe D Reid
If you want to join us in Jacksonville there are a few stalls left for weeks 2 and 3. Call 904-284-1579.
If you want to join us in Gulfport, call for stalls: 843 768 5503.
There will be a charge for warm up tickets for weeks 2 and 3 in Jacksonville for safety reasons because of the number of horses we expect. There will be no charge again on week four.
See you at the rings,
Bob Bell
The Classic Company, Ltd.
www.ClassicCompany.com
Phone/FAX: (843) 768-5503
Post Office Box 1311 Johns Island SC 29457
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