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Tampa Equestrian FestivalStadium Jumping, Inc. Hosts 2012 Tampa Equestrian Series March 28 – April 7, 2012 Kent Farrington and Uceko won the 2011 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm. Photo by: James Parker/Kathy Russell, The Book LLC Tampa, FL – January 30, 2012 – Stadium Jumping, Inc., one of the nation’s leading horse show production companies, is pleased to announce the official dates of the 2012 Tampa Equestrian Festival and 40th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farm. The world’s top equestrians will come together for two weeks of competition, held from March 28 – April 7, 2012 at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, FL. The Tampa Equestrian Series will kick off its two weeks of competition with the Tampa Bay Classic CSI-W, which is scheduled for March 28 – April 1, 2012. It will be followed by the Tournament of Champions CSI, which will be held April 3-7, 2012. The 40th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm, will be the highlight event on the final day of competition, April 7, at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The world’s top horses and riders will gather to compete under the lights during one of the premier show jumping events in the United States. Tampa Equestrian Festival Week 2 Wrap-up, April 5-10, 2010, Tournament of ChampionsTampa, FL – April 12, 2010 – It was with speed and grace that Jeffery Welles was able to capture Saturday night’s victory with his top mount Armani during a three-horse jump-off. The pair raced through the finish line in 44.36 seconds after completing a clear short course during the 2010 $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farm at Raymond James Stadium. Peter Leone tried to catch his time with Select, who also left all the rails intact, but the duo’s time of 44.87 seconds would fall just short and take second place. Mac Cone lowered the heights of three fences for a 12 fault score and third place honors. 2008 Olympic course designer Steve Stephens of Palmetto, FL, designed Saturday night’s difficult course. The 13 numbered obstacles featured three double combinations, including a double liverpool combination, an aqueduct wall, a triple bar, and a tall plank fence vertical. The most difficult fences proved to be the first part of the double liverpool combination and the plank fence. Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis II were one of nine riders to fall victim to the liverpool combination, but they stopped the clock at 83.01 seconds to be the fastest four-faulter and earn the fourth place award. Howard was one of six four-fault riders, which also included Nicole Shahinian-Simpson, Cara Raether, Georgina Bloomberg, Michael Morrissey, and Hugh Graham. Abby Gates and Change of Thyme Score Adult Amateur Jumper Victory at Tampa Equestrian Festival Abby Gates rode Change of Thyme to an excellent win in the Adult Amateur Jumpers at the Tampa Equestrian Festival. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG.
Tampa, FL – April 9, 2010 – It was the first rainy day at the Tampa Equestrian Festival as the Children’s Jumpers and the Adult Amateur Jumpers competed in their Power & Speed classes. Today’s top prize was awarded to Abby Gates, who was fault-free during both the power and speed phases of the Adult Amateur Jumper class with Change of Thyme. Later in the day, Alex Vespico and Fair Play had the winning round in the Children’s Jumper class. Today’s classes were held in the Covered Arena at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds, with courses designed by Philip J De Vita. Each class was scored under Table II, 2(c), meaning that riders had to first compete over the power phase, and those riders that completed it without fault advanced to the speed phase. The power phase featured two double combinations, while the speed phase featured a tight inside turn to a tall vertical. Amateur-Owner 3’3″ Hunter Championship Tricolor Presented to Lisa Arena & Endo Fino Lisa Arena and Endo Fino win the Amateur-Owner 3'3" Hunter division at the Tournament of Champions at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center. Photo © 2010 Lindsay Y McCall/PMG.
Tampa, FL – April 9, 2010 – The rain disappeared and the sun broke through the clouds as the Amateur-Owner Hunter divisions commenced during the Tournament of Champions at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The Main Hunter Ring hosted the top Amateur-Owner riders as they competed for the championship ribbons in their respective divisions during the Tampa Equestrian Festival. In the Amateur-Owner 3’3″ Hunter division, Endo Fino with Lisa Arena in the irons earned the championship engraved bag and ribbon. In the Amateur-Owner Hunter division Robin Swinderman and her mount Inxs received the championship rosette. Lisa Arena and Endo Fino secured the championship ribbon with multiple blue ribbons; including yesterday’s over fences class, handy hunter class, and today’s stake class. Adding to their blue ribbons was a second in today’s over fences and a fourth in the Amateur-Owner hunter under saddle class. ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship Win Goes to Michael Murphy at Tournament of Champions ASPCA Maclay winner Michael Murphy on Winnetou (Owner Elizabeth Patz) Tournament of Champions at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center. Photo © 2010 Lindsay Y McCall/PMG.
Tampa, FL – April 8, 2010 – Riders brought forth their finest efforts in the equitation classes at the Tampa Equestrian Festival’s Tournament of Champions held at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Earning the top accolade in the ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship class was Michael Murphy aboard Winnetou. Testing Robert McCune’s equitation course to first place in the Pessoa USEF Hunt Seat Medal was Shawn Casady riding Eastwood. These outstanding riders exchanged placings in the equitation classes when Murphy won the ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship, while Casady rode into second place. Then, Casady earned the blue ribbon in the Pessoa USEF Hunt Seat Medal class and Murphy took home the second place prize. Murphy has been riding Winnetou for approximately two weeks, since his prior equitation horse had sold. Elizabeth Patz, who also shows at Murphy family’s facility, owns Winnetou. “I am still figuring this horse out a little bit,” remarked Murphy. “He sometimes gets a little bunched up and compressed so I try to allow him to be soft. He is definitely learning to open up and not stay so tight.” First Place Prize Awarded to Shawn Casady and First Lady in High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers at the Tampa Equestrian Festival Shawn Casady and First Lady were fault free to win the Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper class at the Tampa Equestrian Festival. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG.
Tampa, FL – April 8, 2010 – Today at the Tampa Equestrian Festival the best junior and amateur-owner riders competed for top prizes during the High Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper class and the Low Junior/Amateur-Owner class. Shawn Casady rode First Lady to a stunning double clear victory during the High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper class, after Bryn Rose Sadler was named the winner of the Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper class with Madagascar. Philip J De Vita designed the courses for today’s classes, which were held in the Covered Arena at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Both of the first round courses featured three difficult double combinations and a liverpool fence. For the High Junior/Amateur-Owner jump-off riders began over a single vertical and a single oxer. They then made their way through the to the vertical-to-oxer combination, where each team had the option of making a tight inside turn. Next, they made a tight turn from a single oxer to the liverpool fence and galloped home to a single, tall vertical. Five Blues for Molly Sewell and Marquis at the Tampa Equestrian Festival Champion of the Green Conformation Hunters at the Tournament of Champions at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center. Photo © 2010 Lindsay Y McCall/PMG.
Tampa, FL – April 7, 2010 – It was a beautiful day as the professional hunter divisions wrapped up their second day of competition in the Main Hunter Ring at the Tournament of Champions in Tampa, FL. Once again the Stadium Jumping team hosted a wonderful horse show at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Dominating the Green Conformation Hunter division was Molly Sewell and Marquis, who took home five blue ribbons. Landing the reserve championship ribbon for the Green Conformation Hunters was Mary Lisa Leffler and Just Dessert, owned by Stephanie Wallace. Earning the championship rosette in the Regular Working Hunter division was Amanda Steege and Endo Fino, while Mary Eufemia and Paula Pell’s horse Unbelievable attained the reserve championship prize. Molly Sewell and Marquis added today’s blue ribbons in the Green Conformation Hunter over fences class and the Green Conformation hunter stake class, to yesterday’s wins including the Green Conformation model, the Green Conformation Hunter over fences class, and the Green Conformation handy hunter class. Sewell rode the eight-year-old gelding Marquis for owner Lee Cesery of Jacksonville, FL. Pablo Barrios Accelerates G&C Quick Star to $30,000 Grand Prix of Florida Victory at Tampa Equestrian Festival Pablo Barrios blazed across the finish line after completing a double clear effort with G & C Quick Star to win the $30,000 Grand Prix of Florida. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG.
Tampa, FL – April 7, 2010 – The shinning star during today’s $30,000 Grand Prix of Tampa was Venezuelan Pablo Barrios aboard his top mount G & C Quick Star. The pair raced to the top of the leader board after completing a double clear effort in a time of 35.95 seconds. Today’s competition marked the second day of the Tournament of Champions at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Philip J De Vita designed today’s first round course and jump-off round that were held in the Covered Arena. The first round featured three double combinations, a triple bar, a liverpool, and two additional, smaller liverpool. Nine riders completed the first round without fault and qualified for the jump-off. They began by making two consecutive, sharp, left turns over two single verticals, before making a bending line to a single oxer that included one of the small liverpools. Riders then had to make a right turn to another single vertical before making a very sharp left turn to the vertical-to-oxer double combination. Each pair finished by making a right turn over a single vertical and then galloping to the bottom of the ring to jump the second part of the oxer-to-oxer double combination. Tampa Equestrian Festival Week 1 Wrap-up, March 31- April 4, 2010, Tampa Bay ClassicTampa, FL – April 5, 2010 – There were no rabbits this Easter at the Tampa Equestrian Festival during the $50,000 Grand Prix of Tampa CSI 2*-W. When four riders were unable to complete Sunday’s jump-off round without bringing down a rail Margie Engle and Indigo were determined to have a steady, clear ride. The pair left all the jumps standing, and despite accruing two time faults, Engle and Indigo claimed the day’s top prize. Canadian Hugh Graham was the first to attempt the shortened course with Executive Privilege 3E, owned by King Ridge Stables. The pair had a difficult time making the inside turn to the double combination and pulled a rail off of the second fence. They also picked up faults at the tall vertical and the final oxer for a 12-fault total in 46.76 seconds. Their effort would earn them the fifth place honors. Next on course was Pablo Barrios with G&C Quick Star, owned by G & C Farm and Gustavo and Carolina Mirabal. They also had a difficult time coming to the double combination, earning a fault at the B portion, and then also pulling the top rail off of the tall vertical. Their eight fault score in 43.30 seconds would take home Sunday’s fourth place award. Tampa Equestrian Festival to Start with Tampa Bay Classic on March 31st Stadium Jumping's Michael Morrissey is looking forward to two exciting weeks of competition in Tampa. © Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com.
Tampa, Florida – Stadium Jumping, Inc. announced today that the first week of the Tampa Equestrian Festival has been cancelled. Michael Morrissey of Stadium Jumping, Inc. made the announcement on Tuesday morning, and said the change in schedule was long overdue. “That first week has always been a transitional week for us,” said Morrissey of the cancellation. “We are listening to what our exhibitors have been telling us regarding that week. They have told us that they feel there is just too much showing.” “Those coming from Ocala which will have just ended, needed an extra week to prepare, and those that were competing at WEF simply told us they needed a week off,” Morrissey detailed. “Over the years, this has always been a lightly attended event and this extra time allows us an extra opportunity to concentrate on the preparations for our big show, the Tampa Bay Classic, which is the host for two very important events this year.” The Suncoast Internationale was scheduled to run March 24-28th. |
