Kelley Farmer: Ovation Leading Professional Hunter Rider.
The Ovation Leading Rider Awards Program has been part of the Hunter/Jumper awards program since 2007, and the circuit awards are given to the high-point riders in each of the 13 categories recognized. Riders who accumulate the most points at the end of the four-week series win a $500 gift certificate to redeem from the comprehensive English Riding Supply catalog.
The 2012 Ovation Leading Rider Awards Final Results:
* David Jennings - Leading Professional Open Jumper Rider
* Kelley Farmer - Leading Professional Hunter Rider
* Becky Gochman - Leading Amateur-Owner Hunter Rider
* Alliy Moyer - Leading Junior Hunter Rider
* Paige Matthies - Leading Children's Hunter Rider
* Kayla Briel - Leading Adult Hunter Rider
* Emma Wujek - Leading Pony Hunter Rider
* Taylor Schmidt - Leading Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Rider & Leading Equitation Rider
* Hannah Olson - Leading High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Rider
* Taylor Foote - Leading Children's Jumper Rider
* Patricia Hennessy - Leading Adult Jumper Rider
* Lindsay Dacko - Leading Modified Children's/Adult Jumper Rider
Just two riders successfully defended their 2011 Ovation Leading Rider Awards: Kelley Farmer and Paige Matthies.
Farmer, of Keswick, Virginia, dominated the professional hunter sections, winning the $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, hosted by the Gochman Family, the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby as well as multiple section championships aboard a variety of mounts.
Paige Matthies: Ovation Leading Children's Hunter Rider.
"The Ovation Leading Rider Awards are among the highlights for our participants each year," said Show Owner and Manager Alex Rheinheimer. "For them, choosing from such noted brands like Ovation, Pessoa, Centaur and Veredus guarantees that they'll find something of value and that's useful. For me, I especially like this type of award as it rewards consistency. I can't thank English Riding Supply enough for their continued support of our horse show and of this wonderful awards program."
English Riding Supply's Centaur was also the show's Official Horse Clothier and dressed the show's Grand Hunter Champions in style with Centaur Wool Coolers, plus they provided beautiful Turbo Dry Show Sheets for the Hunter and Jumper Classic winners. Champions also received an embroidered Centaur Dress Scrim Sheet for their accomplishments.
English Riding Supply's Peggy Murray was onsite during Horse Shows by the Bay and provided additional prizes and gift certificates.
"We have worked with Alex Rheinheimer and her staff since the show's beginning. We've been so pleased that each year we've increased our level of sponsorship and as such we are now Platinum Sponsors," said Murray.
"English Riding Supply's premier brands of Pessoa, Veredus, Centaur and Ovation are really in the spotlight at this show. They do a great job at promotion, and based on the response we receive from the participants they clearly like receiving our products. The show itself is terrific--the facility is one of the loveliest in the United States."
"English Riding Supply's premier brands of Pessoa, Veredus, Centaur and Ovation are really in the spotlight at this show. They do a great job at promotion, and based on the response we receive from the participants they clearly like receiving our products. The show itself is terrific--the facility is one of the loveliest in the United States."
The Ovation brand represents the finest in all types of rider apparel, including an extensive lineup of helmets suitable for show and schooling. For more information on English Riding Supply and to view their complete list of helmets, brands and an online catalog, please visit www.englishridingsupply.com.
Other Special Horse Shows by the Bay Series Finale Awards included:
Kilkenny Insurance/QBE The Americas Leading High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Circuit Grand Champion Award: Wolf Trot Farms' Cantera, ridden by Lindsay Moss
Kilkenny Insurance/QBE The Americas Leading Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Circuit Grand Champion Award: Kayla Briel's Campeon 007 ridden by Kayla Briel
Co-Pilot Memorial Trophy. Donated by Denise Lenn and Old Wellbourne Farm in loving memory of Co-Pilot. Awarded to the horse accumulating the most points throughout the series in the Chidren's Jumper Division. Winner: Taylor Foote's Loughnatousa Bronntanas
Fancy Footwork Memorial Trophy. Donated by Courtney Franciso in loving memory of her horse Fancy Footwork. Awarded to the horse accumulating the most points throughout the series in the Children's Hunter Horse Division. Winner: Callentino and Natalie Thornell
The Stanley W. Rheinheimer Memorial Trophy. Donated by Valerie Rheinheimer and Family in loving memory of Stanley W. Rheinheimer. Awarded to the USHJA International Hunter Derby winner. Winner: Taken ridden by Kelley Farmer.
Susan Wallace Memorial Trophy. Awarded to the horse accumulating the most points throughout the series in either the Green or Regular Conformation Hunter Division. Donated by Top Call Farm and Greg Crolick in loving memory of Susan Wallace. Winner: Lisa Cudahy's Last Call ridden by Cookie Beck.
Full results for the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival can be found by visiting www.horseshowing.com. For more information on the Horse Shows by the Bay Series, please visit www.horseshowsbythebay.com.