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INAUGURAL $5,000 AHJF WCHR HANDY HUNTER CLASSIC AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen Take First Victory Gallop April 8, 2010 – Tampa, FL – The inaugural $5,000 WCHR Handy Hunter Classic was well received and was a highlight event on April 3rd at the Tampa Bay Classic held at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen, owned by Mariana Wade, led the field from start to finish winning out of a field of the top professional, emerging professional, amateur-owner, and junior hunter riders with her two round total of 171.

In her first round Schaefer finished with a score of 86 for a course that she focused on being "smooth and calm" with a goal of letting “the horse jump well,” she explained. The second round was “where we had to be handy." She opted to be more aggressive in her final round by skillfully negotiating two pretty tight turns. Their second round score of 85 clinched the victory.

Samantha now has a chance to be one of the top 30 riders invited to compete in the WCHR Handy Hunter Challenge Class which will be held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in October. Points will be based on scores from each rider’s top four Handy Hunter results.

“The WCHR Handy Hunter Classics are a great way for pro, junior and amateur riders to compete head-to-head and really showcase their horses,” commented Keeley Gogul, AHJF President. “They offer course designers and show managers an opportunity to bring some sparkle to the hunter ring. We're pleased to be able to offer these classes as part of the WCHR awards program.”

The Handy Hunter Classic series was developed by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to add some spice to the hunters. It includes both a National and Regional Awards series. Both the obstacles the horses jump and the tests asked throughout the course create a challenge for both horse and rider where skill, handiness and bold riding come into play. Courses can include such tests as a hand gallop, trot fence, rollback turn and more, emphasizing the goal of keeping both horse and rider alert and challenged.

The Handy Hunter Classic is part of the World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR), an awards program started by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation. The awards are presented on a national and regional level to Pony, Junior, Amateur, Professional, Adult and Children's hunter riders who accumulate the most points at WCHR designated horse shows throughout the year.

$5,000 WCHR HANDY HUNTER CLASSIC RESULTS ORD 1

# 205

HORSE Bishonen

RIDER Samantha Schaefer

OWNER Mariana Wade

RND 1 86

RND 2 85

TOTAL 171

2

242

Rio’s Splash

Taylor Ann Adams

Sarah Robin

84.5

84

168.5

3

232

Chrystalle

Taylor Ann Adams

Meridian Farm

84

83

167

4

336

Garfield

Samantha Schaefer

K & S Show Service

85

81

166

5

295

Marquis

LeeCesery

LeeCesery

83

80

163

6

238

Terrapin Station

Meg O’Mara

Abby O’Mara

77

84

161

7

48

Majestic

Amanda Steege

Tony Arena

74

81

155

8

79

Reveille

Porter Allen

Porter Allen

72

82

154

9

331

Walk Away

Meg O’Mara

Donald Stewart

78

72

150

10

344

Just About Perfect

Landrie Folsom

Landrie Folsom

69

75

144

11

86

Eastwood

Shawn Casady

Kelly Tropin

70

45

115

12

68

Atreju

Lane Moore

Lane Moore

68

40

108

Photo Caption: Samantha Schaefer riding Travino in the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular on February 20, 2010 at the Palm Beach International in Wellington, FL. The pair earned a 7th place in this prestigious competition. On Bishonin she won the inaugural WCHR Handy Hunter Classic on April 3rd in Tampa, FL. Keeley Gogul, president of the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation. ŠDiana De Rosa Photos

About the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation The AHJF was formed in 1992 to further the development of the equestrian sport of show hunter rider and show jumping competition by providing a national office to organize, coordinate and support hunter rider and show jumping equestrian competition. Other programs of the AHJF include the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular, World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, WCHR Professional Finals (October 8 in Upper Marlboro, MD), Bowling for Equestrians, which is a fundraiser to benefit the benevolent arm of the AHJF (the Emergency Relief Fund) and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge.

For information about the WCHR Handy Hunter Classic, the AHJF or its programs, contact the AHJF at PO Box 369, West Boylston, MA 01583-0369, call 508-835-8813, fax 508-835-6125, email ahjf@earthlink.net or visit their web site at www.ahjf.org.

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Samantha Schaefer riding Travino in the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular on February 20, 2010 at the Palm Beach International in Wellington, FL. The pair earned a 7th place in this prestigious competition. On Bishonin she won the inaugural WCHR Handy Hunter Classic on April 3rd in Tampa, FL. Photo by ©Diana DeRosa

April 8, 2010 – Tampa, FL – The inaugural $5,000 WCHR Handy Hunter Classic was well received and was a highlight event on April 3rd at the Tampa Bay Classic held at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen, owned by Mariana Wade, led the field from start to finish winning out of a field of the top professional, emerging professional, amateur-owner, and junior hunter riders with her two round total of 171.

In her first round Schaefer finished with a score of 86 for a course that she focused on being "smooth and calm" with a goal of letting “the horse jump well,” she explained. The second round was “where we had to be handy." She opted to be more aggressive in her final round by skillfully negotiating two pretty tight turns. Their second round score of 85 clinched the victory.

Samantha now has a chance to be one of the top 30 riders invited to compete in the WCHR Handy Hunter Challenge Class which will be held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in October.

Points will be based on scores from each rider’s top four Handy Hunter results.

“The WCHR Handy Hunter Classics are a great way for pro, junior and amateur riders to compete head-to-head and really showcase their horses,” commented Keeley Gogul, AHJF President.

“They offer course designers and show managers an opportunity to bring some sparkle to the

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hunter ring. We're pleased to be able to offer these classes as part of the WCHR awards program.�

The Handy Hunter Classic series was developed by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to add some spice to the hunters. It includes both a National and Regional Awards series. Both the obstacles the horses jump and the tests asked throughout the course create a challenge for both horse and rider where skill, handiness and bold riding come into play. Courses can include such tests as a hand gallop, trot fence, rollback turn and more, emphasizing the goal of keeping both horse and rider alert and challenged.

The Handy Hunter Classic is part of the World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR), an awards program started by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation. The awards are presented on a national and regional level to Pony, Junior, Amateur, Professional, Adult and Children's hunter riders who accumulate the most points at WCHR designated horse shows throughout the year.

About the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation The AHJF was formed in 1992 to further the development of the equestrian sport of show hunter rider and show jumping competition by providing a national office to organize, coordinate and support hunter rider and show jumping equestrian competition. Other programs of the AHJF include the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular, World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, WCHR Professional Finals (October 8 in Upper Marlboro, MD), Bowling for Equestrians, which is a fundraiser to benefit the benevolent arm of the AHJF (the Emergency Relief Fund) and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge.

For information about the WCHR Handy Hunter Classic, the AHJF or its programs, contact the AHJF at PO Box 369, West Boylston, MA 01583-0369, call 508-835-8813, fax 508-835-6125, email ahjf@earthlink.net or visit their web site at www.ahjf.org.

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and was a highlight event on April 3rd at the Tampa Bay Classic held at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen, owned by Mariana Wade, led the field from start to finish winning out of a field of the top Samantha Schaefer riding Travino in the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular on February 20, 2010 at the Palm Beach International in Wellington, FL.

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In her first round Schaefer finished with a score of 86 for a course that she focused on being "smooth and calm" with a goal of letting “the horse jump well,” she explained. The second round was “where we had to be handy." She opted to be more aggressive in her final round by skillfully negotiating two pretty tight turns. Their second round score of 85 clinched the victory.

Samantha now has a chance to be one of the top 30 riders invited to compete in the WCHR Handy Hunter Challenge Class which will be held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in October. Points will be based on scores from each rider’s top four Handy Hunter results.

“The WCHR Handy Hunter Classics are a great way for pro, junior and amateur riders to compete head-to-head and really showcase their horses,” commented Keeley Gogul, AHJF President.

“They offer course designers and show managers an opportunity to bring some sparkle to the hunter ring. We're pleased to be able to offer these classes as part of the WCHR awards program.”

The Handy Hunter Classic series was developed by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to add some spice to the hunters. It includes both a National and Regional Awards series. Both the obstacles the horses jump and the tests asked throughout the course create a challenge for both horse and rider where skill, handiness and bold riding come into play. Courses can include such

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In her first round Schaefer finished with a score of 86 for a course that she focused on being "smooth and calm" with a goal of letting “the horse jump well,” she explained. The second round was “where we had to be handy." She opted to be more aggressive in her final round by skillfully negotiating two pretty tight turns. Their second round score of 85 clinched the victory.

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Samantha now has a chance to be one of the top 30 riders invited to compete in the WCHR Handy Hunter Challenge Class which will be held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in October. Points will be based on scores from each rider’s top four Handy Hunter results.

“The WCHR Handy Hunter Classics are a great way for pro, junior and amateur riders to compete head-to-head and really showcase their horses,” commented Keeley Gogul, AHJF President. “They offer course designers and show managers an opportunity to bring some sparkle to the hunter ring. We're pleased to be able to offer these classes as part of the WCHR awards program.”

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The Handy Hunter Classic series was developed by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to add some spice to the hunters. It includes both a National and Regional Awards series. Both the obstacles the horses jump and the tests asked throughout the course create a challenge for both horse and rider where skill, handiness and bold riding come into play. Courses can include such tests as a hand gallop, trot fence, rollback turn and more, emphasizing the goal of keeping both horse and rider alert and challenged.

The Handy Hunter Classic is part of the World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR), an awards program started by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation. The awards are presented on a national and regional level to Pony, Junior, Amateur, Professional, Adult and Children's hunter riders who accumulate the most points at WCHR designated horse shows throughout the year.

Photo Caption: Samantha Schaefer riding Travino in the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular on February 20, 2010 at the Palm Beach International in Wellington, FL. The pair earned a 7th place in this prestigious competition. On Bishonin she won the inaugural WCHR Handy Hunter Classic on April 3rd in Tampa, FL.

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INAUGURAL $5,000 AHJF WCHR HANDY HUNTER CLASSIC AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS

Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen Take First Victory Gallop April 8, 2010 – Tampa, FL – The inaugural $5,000 WCHR Handy Hunter Classic was well received and was a highlight event on April 3rd at the Tampa Bay Classic held at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen, owned by Mariana Wade, led the field from start to finish winning out of a field of the top professional, emerging professional, amateur-owner, and junior hunter riders with her two round total of 171.

In her first round Schaefer finished with a score of 86 for a course that she focused on being "smooth and calm" with a goal of letting “the horse jump well,” she explained. The second round was “where we had to be handy." She opted to be more aggressive in her final round by skillfully negotiating two pretty tight turns. Their second round score of 85 clinched the victory.

Samantha now has a chance to be one of the top 30 riders invited to compete in the WCHR Handy Hunter Challenge Class which will be held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in October. Points will be based on scores from each rider’s top four Handy Hunter results.

“The WCHR Handy Hunter Classics are a great way for pro, junior and amateur riders to compete head-to-head and really showcase their horses,” commented Keeley Gogul, AHJF President. “They offer course designers and show managers an opportunity to bring some sparkle to the hunter ring.

We're pleased to be able to offer these classes as part of the WCHR awards program.”

The Handy Hunter Classic series was developed by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to add some spice to the hunters. It includes both a National and Regional Awards series. Both the obstacles the horses jump and the tests asked throughout the course create a challenge for both horse and rider where skill, handiness and bold riding come into play. Courses can include such tests as a hand gallop, trot fence, rollback turn and more, emphasizing the goal of keeping both horse and rider alert and challenged.

The Handy Hunter Classic is part of the World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR), an awards program started by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation.

The awards are presented on a national and regional level to Pony, Junior, Amateur, Professional, Adult and Children's hunter riders who accumulate the most points at WCHR designated horse shows throughout the year. $5,000 WCHR HANDY HUNTER CLASSIC RESULTS ORD # HORSE RIDER OWNER RND 1 RND 2 TOTAL 1 205 Bishonen Samantha Schaefer Mariana Wade 86 85 171 2

242

Rio’s Splash

Taylor Ann Adams

Sarah Robin

84.5

84

168.5

3

232

Chrystalle

Taylor Ann Adams

Meridian Farm

84

83

167

4

336

Garfield

Samantha Schaefer

85

81

166

5

295

Marquis

LeeCesery

K & S Show Service LeeCesery

83

80

163

6

238

Terrapin Station

Meg O’Mara

Abby O’Mara

77

84

161

7

48

Majestic

Amanda Steege

Tony Arena

74

81

155

8

79

Reveille

Porter Allen

Porter Allen

72

82

154

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331

Walk Away

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78

72

150

10

344

Just About Perfect

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Landrie Folsom

69

75

144

11

86

Eastwood

Shawn Casady

Kelly Tropin

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Atreju

Lane Moore

Lane Moore

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40

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Photo Caption: Samantha Schaefer riding Travino in the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular on February 20, 2010 at the Palm Beach International in Wellington, FL. The pair earned a 7th place in this prestigious competition. On Bishonin she won the inaugural WCHR Handy Hunter Classic on April 3rd in Tampa, FL. Keeley Gogul, president of the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation. ©Diana De Rosa Photos __________________ Forum Admin

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Posted: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 The inaugural $5,000 WCHR Handy Hunter Classic was well received and was a highlight event on April 3rd at the Tampa Bay Classic held at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen, owned by Mariana Wade, led the field from start to finish winning out of a field of the top professional, emerging professional, amateur-owner, and junior hunter riders with her two round total of 171.

In her first round Schaefer finished with a score of 86 for a course that she focused on being "smooth and calm" with a goal of letting "the horse jump well," she explained. The second round was "where we had to be handy." She opted to be more aggressive in her final round by skillfully negotiating two pretty tight turns.

Their second round score of 85 clinched the victory.

Samantha now has a chance to be one of the top 30 riders invited to compete in the WCHR Handy Hunter Challenge Class which will be held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in October.Points will be based on scores from each rider's top four Handy Hunter results.

"The WCHR Handy Hunter Classics are a great way for pro, junior and amateur riders to compete head-to-head and really showcase their horses," commented Keeley Gogul, AHJF President."They offer course designers and show managers an opportunity to bring some sparkle to the hunter ring. We're pleased to be able to offer these classes as part of the WCHR awards program."

The Handy Hunter Classic series was developed by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to add some spice to the hunters.It includes both a National and Regional Awards series. Both the obstacles the horses jump and the tests asked throughout the course create a challenge for both horse and rider where skill, handiness and bold riding come into play. Courses can include such tests as a hand gallop, trot fence, rollback turn and more, emphasizing the goal of keeping both horse and rider alert and challenged.

The Handy Hunter Classic is part of the World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR), an awards program started by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation. The awards are presented on a national and regional level to Pony, Junior, Amateur, Professional, Adult and Children's hunter riders who accumulate the most points at WCHR designated horse shows throughout the year. $5,000 WCHR HANDY HUNTER CLASSIC RESULTS # HORSE RIDER OWNER RND 1 RND 2 TOTAL 1 205 Bishonen Samantha Schaefer Mariana Wade 86 85 171 2 242 Rio's Splash Taylor Ann Adams Sarah Robin 84.5 84 168.5 3 232 Chrystalle Taylor Ann Adams Meridian Farm 84 83 167 4 336 Garfield Samantha Schaefer K & S Show Service 85 81 166 Page 1 of 2: 1 | 2 | Next Âť

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Posted: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Continued: 5 295 Marquis LeeCesery LeeCesery 83 80 163 6 238 Terrapin Station Meg O'Mara Abby O'Mara 77 84 161 7 48 Majestic Amanda Steege Tony Arena 74 81 155 8 79 Reveille Porter Allen Porter Allen 72 82 154 9 331 Walk Away Meg O'Mara Donald Stewart 78 72 150 10 344 Just About Perfect Landrie Folsom Landrie Folsom 69 75 144 11 86 Eastwood Shawn Casady Kelly Tropin 70 45 115 12 68 Atreju Lane Moore Lane Moore 68 40 108 About the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation The AHJF was formed in 1992 to further the development of the equestrian sport of show hunter rider and show jumping competition by providing a national office to organize, coordinate and support hunter rider and show jumping equestrian competition. Other programs of the AHJF include the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular, World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, WCHR Professional Finals (October 8 in Upper Marlboro, MD), Bowling for Equestrians, which is a fundraiser to benefit the benevolent arm of the AHJF (the Emergency Relief Fund) and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge.

For information about the WCHR Handy Hunter Classic, the AHJF or its programs, contact the AHJF at PO Box 369, West Boylston, MA 01583-0369, call 508-835-8813, fax 508-835-6125, email ahjf@earthlink.net or visit their web site at www.ahjf.org.

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In her first round Schaefer finished with a score of 86 for a course that she focused on being "smooth and calm" with a goal of letting “the horse jump well,” she explained. The second round was “where we had to be handy." She opted to be more aggressive in her final round by skillfully negotiating two pretty tight turns. Their second round score of 85 clinched the victory.

Samantha now has a chance to be one of the top 30 riders invited to compete in the WCHR Handy Hunter Challenge Class which will be held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in October. Points will be based on scores from each rider’s top four Handy Hunter results.

“The WCHR Handy Hunter Classics are a great way for pro, junior and amateur riders to compete head-to-head and really showcase their horses,” commented Keeley Gogul, AHJF President. “They offer course designers and show managers an opportunity to bring some sparkle to the hunter ring. We're pleased to be able to offer these classes as part of the WCHR awards program.”

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The Handy Hunter Classic series was developed by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to add some spice to the hunters. It includes both a National and Regional Awards series. Both the obstacles the horses jump and the tests asked throughout the course create a challenge for both horse and rider where skill, handiness and bold riding come into play. Courses can include such tests as a hand gallop, trot fence, rollback turn and more, emphasizing the goal of keeping both horse and rider alert and challenged.

The Handy Hunter Classic is part of the World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR), an awards program started by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation. The awards are presented on a national and regional level to Pony, Junior, Amateur, Professional, Adult and Children's hunter riders who accumulate the most points at WCHR designated horse shows throughout the year.

Photo Caption: Samantha Schaefer riding Travino in the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular on February 20, 2010 at the Palm Beach International in Wellington, FL. The pair earned a 7th place in this prestigious competition. On Bishonin she won the inaugural WCHR Handy Hunter Classic on April 3rd in Tampa, FL. ©Diana De Rosa Photos Keeley Gogul, president of the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation. ©Diana De Rosa Photos Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

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April 8, 2010 Tampa, FL The inaugural $5,000 WCHR Handy Hunter Classic was well received and was a highlight event on April 3rd at the Tampa Bay Classic held at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen, owned by Mariana Wade, led the field from start to finish winning out of a field of the top professional, emerging professional, amateur-owner, and junior hunter riders with her two round total of 171.

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Samantha now has a chance to be one of the top 30 riders invited to compete in the WCHR Handy Hunter Challenge Class which will be held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in October. Points will be based on scores from each riders top four Handy Hunter results.

The WCHR Handy Hunter Classics are a great way for pro, junior and amateur riders to compete head-to-head and really showcase their horses, commented Keeley Gogul, AHJF President.

They offer course designers and show managers an opportunity to bring some sparkle to the hunter ring. We're pleased to be able to offer these classes as part of the WCHR awards program.

The Handy Hunter Classic series was developed by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to add some spice to the hunters. It includes both a National and Regional Awards series. Both the obstacles the horses jump and the tests asked throughout the course create a challenge for both horse and rider where skill, handiness and bold riding come into play. Courses can include such tests as a hand gallop, trot fence, rollback turn and more, emphasizing the goal of keeping both horse and rider alert and challenged.

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Chrystalle

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75

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70

45

115

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7

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About the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation The AHJF was formed in 1992 to further the development of the equestrian sport of show hunter rider and show jumping competition by providing a national office to organize, coordinate and support hunter rider and show jumping equestrian competition. Other programs of the AHJF include the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular, World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, WCHR Professional Finals (October 8 in Upper Marlboro, MD), Bowling for Equestrians, which is a fundraiser to benefit the benevolent arm of the AHJF (the Emergency Relief Fund) and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge.

For information about the WCHR Handy Hunter Classic, the AHJF or its programs, contact the AHJF at PO Box 369, West Boylston, MA 01583-0369, call 508-835-8813, fax 508-835-6125, email ahjf@earthlink.net or visit their web site at www.ahjf.org.

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April 8, 2010 – Tampa, FL – The inaugural $5,000 WCHR Handy Hunter Classic was well received and was a highlight event on April 3rd at the Tampa Bay Classic held at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen, owned by Mariana Wade, led the field from start to finish winning out of a field of the top professional, emerging professional, amateur-owner, and junior hunter riders with her two round total of 171.

In her first round Schaefer finished with a score of 86 for a course that she focused on being “smooth and calm” with a goal of letting “the horse jump well,” she explained. The second round was “where we had to be handy.” She opted to be more aggressive in her final round by skillfully negotiating two pretty tight turns.

Their second round score of 85 clinched the victory.

Samantha now has a chance to be one of the top 30 riders invited to compete in the WCHR Handy Hunter Challenge Class which will be held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in October. Points will be based on scores from each rider’s top four Handy Hunter results.

“The WCHR Handy Hunter Classics are a great way for pro, junior and amateur riders to compete head-tohead and really showcase their horses,” commented Keeley Gogul, AHJF President. “They offer course designers and show managers an opportunity to bring some sparkle to the hunter ring. We’re pleased to be able to offer these classes as part of the WCHR awards program.”

The Handy Hunter Classic series was developed by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to add some spice to the hunters. It includes both a National and Regional Awards series. Both the obstacles the horses jump and the tests asked throughout the course create a challenge for both horse and rider where skill, handiness and bold riding come into play. Courses can include such tests as a hand gallop, trot fence, rollback turn and more, emphasizing the goal of keeping both horse and rider alert and challenged.

The Handy Hunter Classic is part of the World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR), an awards program started by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation. The awards are presented on a national and regional level to Pony, Junior, Amateur, Professional, Adult and Children’s hunter riders who accumulate the most points at WCHR designated horse shows throughout the year. $5,000 WCHR HANDY HUNTER CLASSIC RESULTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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About the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation The AHJF was formed in 1992 to further the development of the equestrian sport of show hunter rider and show jumping competition by providing a national office to organize, coordinate and support hunter rider and

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show jumping equestrian competition. Other programs of the AHJF include the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular, World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, WCHR Professional Finals (October 8 in Upper Marlboro, MD), Bowling for Equestrians, which is a fundraiser to benefit the benevolent arm of the AHJF (the Emergency Relief Fund) and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge.

For information about the WCHR Handy Hunter Classic, the AHJF or its programs, contact the AHJF at PO Box 369, West Boylston, MA 01583-0369, call 508-835-8813, fax 508-835-6125, email ahjf@earthlink.net or visit their web site at www.ahjf.org.

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Tampa, FL - April 4, 2010 - The highlight event Saturday evening at the Tampa Bay Classic was the $5,000 WCHR Handy Hunter Classic. The class began at 5 p.m. and was held in the Covered Arena at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The top professional, amateur, and junior hunter riders turned out to participate. Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen led the event from start to finish, taking home the top prize with a two round total score of 171.

The first week of the Tampa Equestrian Festival, the Tampa Bay Classic, is a World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) qualifying event. The WCHR is an awards program started by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation. The awards are presented on both a national and regional level to Pony, Junior, Amateur, Professional, Adult and Children’s hunter riders who accumulate the most points at WCHR designated horse shows throughout the year.

Keith Bollotte designed the courses for tonight’s inaugural event. The first course began with a hand gallop to fence one, and then continued with a bending line. Riders then had to ride a second bending line off their eye, and trot fences at the beginning and end of the course. The 12 riders with the highest scores in round one returned for the second round. The course began with a trot fence. Then riders had an option for the turn to fence two, which they had to canter, and then they had to return to the trot for fence three.

“Tonight’s courses were very inviting,” commented Schaefer. “Sometimes they set these handy classes and they are really made for equitation horses. Tonight’s course was not spooky and I really enjoyed it.”

Schaefer led the class from start to finish with Bishonen, owned by Mariana Wade. They were the second pair to enter the ring during the first round, and after a flawless trip the judges awarded them a score of 86.

Schaefer’s score topped the leader board going into round two, and earned them the right to go last.

“For the first round I wanted to go smooth and calm,” noted Schaefer. “I just wanted to get in there and let the horse jump well. The first round was more about going nice and letting the horses jump well, then round two was where we had to be handy.”

In the second place position after the first round was Schaefer’s other mount Garfield, owned by K & S Show Service. They received a score of 85 going into the second round. Schaefer opted to make smoother turns and avoid the inside turns during the second round, which earned them a score of 81 for a two round total of 166 that held up for the fourth place ribbon.

When Schaefer entered the second round with Bishonen she was decided to be more aggressive, taking two of the more difficult inside options. The choice paid off and a score of 85 was announced for the second round, giving the pair a two round total of 171 and the winning title.

“During the second round I was just going to go smooth with Garfield,” explained Schaefer. “I did nice turns but I didn’t go crazy. Then with Bishonen Don [Stewart] said, ‘If you want to win you have to go inside,’ so I went inside two places and it worked out. It was a situation where it was either going to work out or it wasn’t and I got lucky.”

Tonight’s second and third place awards were both presented to Taylor Ann Adams. During the first round she rode Chrystalle, owned by Meridian Farm, to a score of 84, which stood in the fourth position. The pair made the difficult inside turns during the second round and received a second round score of 83, for a two round total of 167 and the third place honors. http://www.hunterjumpernews.co...

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Adam’s second mount, Rio’s Splash, owned by Sarah Robin, held the third place position going into the second round after receiving a first round score of 84.5. Having already successfully completed the handy options with Chrystalle, Adams was able to easily guide Rio’s Splash through the difficult course. The judges awarded the pair a score of 84, and with a two round total of 168.5 Adams and Rio’s Splash took home the second place prize.

Schaefer was thrilled with her win during tonight’s exciting class. “Bishonen is really easy and you can always count on him,” she said. “His owner is an amateur and she shows him as well, so he is very straightforward. I started showing him towards the middle of the year last year and I showed him through Indoors.”

Garfield is a Second Year Green Hunter that Schafer also shows in the Large Junior 16-17 Hunter division.

“He’s a young horse and she did really well tonight,” she smiled. “He’s really scopey, so if you get him in the vicinity of the jump he always works it out, which is nice. He’s young but he knows his job and he tries to win every time.”

After their stay at the Tampa Equestrian Festival, Bishonen and Garfield will travel to the Devon Horse Show to compete in the Large Junior 16-17 Hunter division.

The Tampa Bay Classic will come to a close tomorrow, and on Tuesday the Tournament of Champions will get underway. Tomorrow’s highlight event is the $50,000 Grand Prix of Florida CSI-W, which will be held at noon in the Covered Arena. The final highlight of the Tampa Equestrian Festival will be the $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farm on Saturday, April 10, at Raymond James Stadium.

For more information about the Tampa Equestrian Festival please visit www.stadiumjumping.com.

RESULTS: Class 200, $5,000 WCHR HANDY HUNTER CLASSIC Order Entry # Horse Name Rider Name Owner Score Score 2 Total Score 1 205 BISHONEN SAMANTHA SCHAEFER MARIANA WADE 86.000 85.000 171.000 2 242 RIO’S SPLASH TAYLOR ANN ADAMS SARAH ROBIN 84.500 84.000 168.500 3 232 CHRYSTALLE TAYLOR ANN ADAMS MERIDIAN FARM 84.000 83.000 167.000 4 336 GARFIELD SAMANTHA SCHAEFER K & S SHOW SERVICE 85.000 81.000 166.000 5 295 MARQUIS LEE CESERY LEE CESERY 83.000 80.000 163.000 6 238 TERRAPIN STATION MEG O’MARA ABBY O’MARA 77.000 84.000 161.000 7 48 MAJESTIC AMANDA STEEGE TONY ARENA 74.000 81.000 155.000 8 79 REVEILLE PORTER ALLEN PORTER ALLEN 72.000 82.000 154.000 9 331 WALK AWAY MEG O’MARA DONALD STEWART 78.000 72.000 150.000 10 344 JUST ABOUT PERFECT LANDRIE FOLSOM LANDRIE FOLSOM 69.000 75.000 144.000 11 86 EASTWOOD SHAWN CASADY KELLY TROPIN 70.000 45.000 115.000

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Press Release AHJF Showcases Inaugural Handy Hunter Classic Won By Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen Diana DeRosa Thursday, April 8, 2010 :: Posted 09:21:25 PM CDT

April 8, 2010 – Tampa, FL – The inaugural $5,000 WCHR Handy Hunter Classic was well received and was a highlight event on April 3rd at the Tampa Bay Classic held at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen, owned by Mariana Wade, led the field from start to finish winning out of a field of the top professional, emerging professional, amateur-owner, and junior hunter riders with her two round total of 171.

In her first round Schaefer finished with a score of 86 for a course that she focused on being "smooth and calm" with a goal of letting “the horse jump well,” she explained. The second round was “where we had to be handy." She opted to be more aggressive in her final round by skillfully negotiating two pretty tight turns. Their second round score of 85 clinched the victory.

Samantha now has a chance to be one of the top 30 riders invited to compete in the WCHR Handy Hunter Challenge Class which will be held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in October. Points will be based on scores from each rider’s top four Handy Hunter results.

“The WCHR Handy Hunter Classics are a great way for pro, junior and amateur riders to compete head-to-head and really showcase their horses,” commented Keeley Gogul, AHJF President. “They offer course designers and show managers an opportunity to bring some sparkle to the hunter ring. We're pleased to be able to offer these classes as part of the WCHR awards program.”

The Handy Hunter Classic series was developed by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to add some spice to the hunters. It includes both a National and Regional Awards series. Both the obstacles the horses jump and the tests asked throughout the course create a challenge for both horse and rider where skill, handiness and bold riding come into play. Courses can include such tests as a hand gallop, trot fence, rollback turn and more, emphasizing the goal of keeping both horse and rider alert and challenged.

The Handy Hunter Classic is part of the World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR), an awards program started by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation. The awards are presented on a national and regional level to Pony, Junior, Amateur, Professional, Adult and Children's hunter riders who accumulate the most points at WCHR designated horse shows throughout the year.

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The inaugural $5,000 American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF) World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) Handy Hunter Classic was well received and was a highlight event on April 3rd at the Tampa Bay Classic held at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen, owned by Mariana Wade, led the field from start to finish winning out of a field of the top professional, emerging professional, amateur-owner, and junior hunter riders with her two-round total of 171.

In her first round Schaefer finished with a score of 86 for a course that she focused on being "smooth and calm" with a goal of letting “the horse jump well,” she explained. The second round was “where we had to be handy." She opted to be more aggressive in her final round by skillfully negotiating two pretty tight turns. Their second round score of 85 clinched the victory.

Schaefer now has a chance to be one of the top 30 riders invited to compete in the WCHR Handy Hunter Challenge Class, which will be held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in October. Points will be based on scores from each rider’s top four handy hunter results.

“The WCHR Handy Hunter Classics are a great way for pro, junior and amateur riders to compete headto-head and really showcase their horses,” commented Keeley Gogul, AHJF President. “They offer course designers and show managers an opportunity to bring some sparkle to the hunter ring. We're pleased to be able to offer these classes as part of the WCHR awards program.”

The Handy Hunter Classic series was developed by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to add some spice to the hunters. It includes both a national and regional awards series. Both the obstacles the horses jump and the tests asked throughout the course create a challenge for both horse and rider where skill, handiness and bold riding come into play. Courses can include such tests as a hand gallop, trot fence, rollback turn and more, emphasizing the goal of keeping both horse and rider alert and challenged.

The Handy Hunter Classic is part of the World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR), an awards program started by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation. The awards are presented on a national and regional level to pony, junior, amateur, professional, adult and children's hunter riders who accumulate the most points at WCHR designated horse shows throughout the year.

About the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation The AHJF was formed in 1992 to further the development of the equestrian sport of show hunter rider and show jumping competition by providing a national office to organize, coordinate and support hunter rider and show jumping equestrian competition. Other programs of the AHJF include the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular, World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, WCHR Professional Finals (October 8 in Upper Marlboro, MD), Bowling for Equestrians, which is a fundraiser to benefit the benevolent arm of the AHJF (the Emergency Relief Fund) and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge.

For information about the WCHR Handy Hunter Classic, the AHJF or its programs, contact the AHJF at PO Box 369, West Boylston, MA 01583-0369, (508) 835-8813, fax (508) 835-6125, email ahjf@earthlink.net or visit www.ahjf.org.

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