Grand Pony Hunter Championship Awarded to Franklin’s Tower and Taylor Ann Adams; Lyle and O’Mara Win $5,000 Handy Hunter Challenge
Photo: Hayley Barnhill and Toucan Tango won the final round of the NA Junior/A-O Challenge Cup. Photo © 2009 Jennifer Wood/PMG.
Upper Marlboro, MD – October 3, 2009 – It was another day filled with exciting competition at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, held at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD. The evening session consisted of the final round of the North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup, and early leader Tim Hooker on Sirius 127 was able to retain that lead for the series win. Hayley Barnhill and Toucan Tango won the $25,000 final class. The pony hunters finished their divisions and the Grand Pony Hunter Championship was awarded to Franklin’s Tower and Taylor Ann Adams. Two junior hunter championships were also named.
In tonight’s final round of the $40,000 North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup, 15-year-old Hayley Barnhill from Memphis, TN, rode Toucan Tango, a seven-year-old Holsteiner/Selle Francais gelding, to the win. The Time First Jump-off course was designed by Conrad Homfeld, and the class was presented by the Oken family and Hi Hopes Farm.
Out of 24 entries in the class, there were eight clear rounds. Barnhill returned fourth in the order and put in a quick, clear round in 38.669 seconds. Every rider after her had faults, which gave Barnhill the win. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8368
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