Pablo Barrios Eyes Hagyard Challenge Series Leading Rider Bonus
by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Aug 27, 2013, 10:21 AM
The Hagyard Challenge Series is a summer-long series of seven show jumping events at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The rider who accumulates the most points in the series will receive a $50,000 Leading Rider Award, presented during the Kentucky National Horse Show in September. The sixth event in the series was held last week at the KHJA Horse Show, running August 21-25. The final event at the Kentucky National Horse Show is just around the corner, and Barrios leads with 1090 points over Ireland's Richie Moloney, who maintains the second place position with 660 points.
Moloney placed third aboard Alsvid and sixth with Carrabis Z during the Kentucky Summer Classic. He also earned multiple other placings throughout the five series grand prixs held thus far. Junior rider Wilton Porter is currently ranked third after riding to the blue ribbon with Paloubet during the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show.
"It's a nice opportunity for the riders to compete for more money," said Barrios, who took home the title in 2010. "It's a good incentive, and I am definitely trying to win this year. "
For more information on the Kentucky Summer Series please go to www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.
To learn more about the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, please go to www.hagyard.com.
2013 HAGYARD CHALLENGE SERIES STANDINGS
PLACE TOTAL RIDER
1 1090 PABLO BARRIOS
2 660 RICHIE MOLONEY
3 400 WILTON PORTER
4 370 KAITLIN CAMPBELL
5 350 BLYTH MARANO
350 KENT FARRINGTON
7 250 SHARN WORDLEY
8 240 AARON VALE
9 230 SCOTT KEACH
10 200 CHRISTIAN HEINEKING