Nicholas Dello Joio & Malcolm
Conyers, GA – November 16, 2009 – Mother Nature gave exhibitors a fine weather send-off for the finale week of the Atlanta Fall Classics. And what a busy week it was with NCE Championships, a $10,000 Junior Amateur Owner Jumper Classic, $10,000 Children’s and Adults Jumper Classic, and another $25,000 Grand Prix presented by EMO Insurance.
The covered arena at the Georgia International Horse Park played host on Saturday evening to the Equestrian Travel sponsored National Classic Equitation Finals [NCE] with spectators enjoying dinner ringside to all the action. From the original 125 competitors 84 qualifiers vied for top honors in their respective divisions. Both the winning riders and their trainers were awarded the coveted Classic letterman jackets. “This is just a fun event and a nice way to reward our riders and hard working trainers,” Bob Bell of Classic Company said. The 2009 National Classic Equitation Champions are:
Short Stirrup Equitation – Grace Whitlaw riding When In Rome
Pre Children/Pre Adult Equitation – Stella Styslinger riding Toccafinito
Pony Equitation – Emily Weeks riding Peterpotamus
Children’s Equitation – Grace Howard riding CR Galileo
Adult Equitation – Sherri Geddes riding Auden
Amateur Owner Equitation – Meg Keeley riding Black Tie Affair
Junior Equitation – Chase Boggio riding Nemo
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Tags: Atlanta Fall Classics, equestrian competitions, equestrian disciplines, equitation, hunter/jumper
November 16, 2009