Adrienne Sternlicht and Providence (Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group)
Riding her 8-year-old mare Providence, owned by Starlight Farms, Sternlicht topped a field of 32 horses, 11 of which made it to the jump-off. Sternlicht then rode Providence to the only fault-free ride in the jump off, finishing in 35.634 seconds to earn the win. Madison Goetzmann of Skaneateles, NY, took second place aboard Wrigley while third place went to Sternlicht riding Quidam MB.
"There were a lot cleans in the first round, more than I anticipated actually," said Sternlicht. "My horse is only 8 and she's very inexperienced at this level, but she has incredible scope and ability. I thought I would just put in a nice double clear - that was my goal - and hopefully I would be in the top six, maybe, but luck worked in our favor this time."
Following the Championship Final, the Series' East Coast year-end winners were honored in an awards presentation. First place in the Amateur-Owner East Coast Final standings went to Elisa Uribe Gutierrez of Ocala, FL riding Havana De La Lande with a total of 1,308 points. Junior rider Daisy Farish of Versailles, KY took home first place in the East Coast standings in the Junior Division aboard Travian with 2,280 points-- 568 points ahead of her nearest rival. Gutierrez was not able to be present but Farish was there to receive her award from Hall of Fame President George Morris and National Horse Show President Mason Phelps.
The Show Jumping Hall of Fame organizes the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, designed to give amateur-owner and junior riders the opportunity to compete at higher levels and serves to promote the sport of show jumping. Any horse show offering a class that meets all the criteria set forth in the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series specifications and has prize money of at least $1,000 is eligible to be part of the Series.
Daisy Farish receives her award from George Morris and Mason Phelps Jr (Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group)
The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series is sponsored by National Horse Show Association of America, Stadium Jumping, Inc., Kentucky Horse Park, SmartPak and United States Hunter Jumper Association.
The National Horse Show is a weeklong championship event featuring "AA"-rated hunters, open jumpers, junior/amateur jumpers, and the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals. The 2015 event ran October 27 - November 1, in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. Further information is available at www.NHS.org.
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The Kentucky Horse Park is the leading tourist attraction for all things "horse" and one of the world's best equine competition facilities and only park open to the public. The Kentucky Horse Park hosts a handful of events each year such as the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Kentucky Summer Horse Show and BreyerFest. For more information, visit www.kyhorsepark.com.
Founded in 1999, SmartPak Equine is the country's largest online and catalog retailer serving the needs of the active and engaged horse owner. The patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system has simplified the process of feeding horse supplements and medications, making it easier for thousands of riders to keep their horses healthier by ensuring their supplements are being fed correctly. Learn more at www.SmartPak.com.
The United States Hunter Jumper Association, as the official hunter/jumper affiliate of the United States Equestrian Federation, is a competition-based sport organization that serves our members through educational programs, awards and recognition, communication and rules. We provide a wide array of programs for all hunter/jumper levels, and we are mindful of the well-being of our equine partners. Additional information is available at www.ushja.org.
For more information about the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, including Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, please visit the Show Jumping Hall of Fame website at www.showjumpinghalloffame.net.