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Hunt Tosh & Lazy Sunday Photo by ÂŠDiana DeRosa October 2, 2009 -- Upper Marlboro, MD - Hunt Tosh went into the first round of the 15th annual Professional World Championship Hunter Rider Finals for the 2009 AHJF Professional WCHR title, as if it belonged to him. He negotiated the highest mark in the first round and never looked back. Four rounds later he won the highest honor for a professional rider for his very first attempt in this prestigious class, which took place on October 2nd at the Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The 2009 WCHR Professional Finals was sponsored by Stillwell-Hansen, Inc., presented by John R. Ingram Fund & the Ingram Family, produced by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF) and hosted at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. The riders were escorted into the arena in a carriage. It was a very impressive opening to the evening and set the stage for the night, which began with a buffet dinner in the concourse and was followed by presentations of special awards and then the class of the six finalists: Hunt Tosh, Peter Pletcher, Ken Berkley, Scott Stewart, Kelley Farmer and John French. During the class the crowd was electric as they cheered, applauded and whistled after each round. By the ingate as riders handed off horses they offered tips to the next riders and cheered on their opponents. As co-manager Billy Glass maneuvered past the ingate near the end of the class he spied Ken passing along pointers to Hunt and rooting him on as he negotiated his final round. "That was special," Billy later commented. "Even though Ken at that point knew he had no shot at victory he was there for his competitors." The atmosphere was one of camaraderie and may the best man (or woman) win. After the class and the awarding of prizes and ribbons the night continued with a dessert social and press conference in the dining area. It was a chance for both media and spectators to hear about the class in the words of the riders.

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"Everything about this class is great from the atmosphere at the ingate to the fans cheering as you complete your round. There is a special feeling about this night. Everyone gets a little more energized and the adrenalin kicks in," commented Hunt. As a first time competitor, Hunt was amazingly calm as he talked about how lucky he's been and how well his horses have been going. Having grown up in a horse family, being on a horse is just part of his daily routine and winning was just an extension of that. And it is the elegance and finesse of the hunters that captivates him most. Sure the win was about how well he rode but it was also his support staff. "My wife Mandy was watching and passing along tips and that really helps," he continued. Hunt & Mandy Tosh with their daughter After four rounds Hunt, Cummings, Photo by ÂŠDiana DeRosa GA, claimed the victory with a score of 366.82 ahead of three-time winner Scott Stewart, Flemington, NJ (354.64) after an initial three rounds of six riders was paired down to three. In third was Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (351.99). Finishing 4th (after three rounds) was Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (262.66), 5th was John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (257.65), and 6th was Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (246.33). Whether you finished first or sixth in this class was no indication of the caliber of the riders who have all proven their breadth. "This year at the Capital Challenge Ken finished first in seven classes," commented Billy. "Every rider who qualifies for the Pro Finals is at the top of his or her game, and whether first or sixth you are truly seeing the nation's finest pro hunter riders." "This is not an easy class to qualify for," added AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla. "These riders have to be extremely skilled to make it into the top six. They all deserve our applause and appreciation and anyone watching that night was lucky to have the chance to witness such incredible hunter talent all competing in one class on one night and the crowd showed their appreciation and enthusiasm." THE COMPETITION The six riders who qualified for the Finals were both veterans and newbies. Peter and Scott are both three-time winners and John won twice. Although Kelley has never won the class she did ride in it before. Kelley was also the winner of the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular earlier in the year. For Hunt and Ken this was their very first time competing. In the Pro Finals, each rider must supply one horse and ride that horse first. The competitors then alternate on the other horses. Some top hunters were shown including: RIO FINO W, 7-year-old, 17.2 h, Warmblood gelding, owned by Wendy Hofmeister, trained by Tammy Provost. This is only its fourth horse show in the hunters and is currently showing in the Working and Junior Hunter Divisions. ILLUSION, 15.2 h, bay, Warmblood gelding, owned by The Dotson Family and trained by James Hagman & Marla Amormino and is currently showing in the Small Junior Hunter Division.

The Riders from L to R: Kelley Farmer, Hunt Tosh, Scott Stewart, Ken Berkley, John French and Peter Pletcher Photo by ÂŠDiana DeRosa

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Beach. CAMIRA, 10-year-old, 17 h, bay mare, owned by Melanie Barnes, Austin, TX. LONE STAR, 9-year-old, 16.3 h, bay Warmblood gelding, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler, was the winner of the China Blue Working Hunter Award and High Score of the horse show (92) co-winner of the award with Rumba. When asked why they chose the horses they did the riders echoed each other. "I like to choose a horse that I know is not going to be spooky and is going to jump everything every time," commented Peter as the other riders nodded in agreement. The riders were allowed to briefly warm-up on their horse but for all subsequent rides they had to go directly to the 3'6" course in the ring. And while the fences were the same for the first three courses, the order in which they were jumped changed each time. For the fourth round, the course was changed to a demanding Handy Hunter class and only the top three (Hunt, Kelley and Scott) competed. This course was their chance to impress the judges. GOING FOR THE WIN In the first round Hunt took the early lead (93) followed by Kelley (88.33). In 3rd was Scott (87.66), then Ken (85.33), John (82.33) and Peter (84.33). In the second round Hunt maintained his domination of the class after his second round score of 90.16 was combined with his first round score (183.16). Kelley was 2nd (176.33), 3rd Scott (173.32), 4th Peter (171.66), 5th John (167.99), and 6th Ken (167.33). The third round was critical as it would determine what three riders went into the final round. After the third round Hunt continued on top (272.49) followed by Scott (264.98) for 2nd, Kelley in 3rd (263.99). Scott as the first to go in the Handy Hunter set the pace with a brilliant round, galloping a u-turn to the first fence out of the gate, turning corners with elegance, carefully and precisely negotiating a trot fence and showing a change of pace for the gallop between fences with boldness and accuracy. They scored 89.66 for the round and 354.64 for a four-round total. Hunt went next and was even more impressive negotiating the tests with a hidden ease that made his smooth round appear almost too easy, but that came out because of the soft skill of his riding, scoring 94.33 for a total of 366.82. Last to go was Kelley who put in a strong performance as well (88/351.99) but Hunt's lead was so far ahead of the others that announcer Ken Kraus laughed when he said that Kelley would have to score an impossible 107 to overtake Hunt's lead. Hunt Tosh had won his first Pro Finals. THE FINALS ARE LOVED BY THE PROS The 2008 Pro Finals winner was Sandy Ferrell who just missed making it into the 2009 Finals by three points. For Sandy the memory still remains of that night she claimed her crown. "It is a sad day for me because I don't want to give it up. It's been an honor, a great feeling," she commented.

The Awards Photo by ÂŠDiana DeRosa Sandy was so thrilled with her victory that she took her memorabilia and had a shadow box made. "It included my number, the scores that were printed in the Chronicle, a close-up win photo, and the people in the stands with Go Sandy signs. It meant that much to me," she admitted. "It was a moment in my career that no one can ever take away from me."

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After the class Sandy passed the torch to the winner. In fact it was a tiara that she passed along giving the crowd a good laugh when Hunt as a good sport wore the tiara along with his smile. It was truly a crowning moment. AHJF President, Keeley Gogul commented, "I think this class is the highlight for a lot of people's year. The riders are thrilled to qualify for this and it's an exciting incentive to know that you will compete against the best in front of an actual audience, which is rare for the hunters. In addition, you have to have a great horse to get in the running." For the veterans and newcomers this class is the only professional class of the year and so nothing can compare to it for them. Before the class the riders gathered and talked about what was ahead, from preparing the horses to having a support team there to help them remember the courses and switch tack to their new horse. "I haven't done this before but it's going to be a fun class and another credit to my career," remarked Ken. "It's always exciting," said Peter in his always jovial voice. "It's a great group of riders and I'm looking forward to competing in it again." Hunt agreed that not only were the riders great, "but it is a good group of horses; not one of them is not a hunter of some kind and it is an honor to know I am keeping up with these guys. It's exciting. We had a good year so here we are." John quipped with a smile, "I hope I get lucky!" and although luck was not to be his John was an incredible sport and after the press conference spent some time with a local group of Maryland kids answering their questions and signing posters. And the lone female Kelley was hoping she would "beat the boys." Even though she may have been the only female in the class in the picture taking after the class she surrounded herself with the two female Junior Hunter Challenge riders while the five other male qualifiers framed the picture. Kaitlyn Johnston and Ashley Butler were the winners of the Challenge, a grassroots series competition which the AHJF sponsors and the winners get a free trip to the Capital Challenge and two days of hands-on activities such as learning to judge, seeing what grooming is like at an A rated horse show, presenting awards in the arena and more. The riders have the AHJF and the sponsors to thank for not only the class but the pomp and ceremony, including the carriage ride, rider recognition, buffet dinner, PR campaign surrounding the event, press conference, photo ops and more. The sponsors in unison with the AHJF feel it is important to reward the riders not only with money but also with recognition. AMERICAN HUNTER-JUMPER FOUNDATION The AHJF is a member-supported non-profit organization formed to further the development of the sport of show hunter competition. Programs of the AHJF include the World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, the AHJF Emergency Relief Fund, AHJF Educational Programs, the AHJF Investment Plan, and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge. The AHJF also sponsors other featured events throughout the year, including the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular of Palm Beach (February 20, 2009). At the Capital Challenge the Professional Championship honors were part of an overall World Championship Hunter Rider Awards Program, which included junior, professional, amateur-owner, adult amateur, children's and pony hunter riders. The program was established by the AHJF to recognize and reward excellence among hunter riders. In order to qualify, a rider's top four WCHR shows plus their performance at the Capital Challenge determined the ultimate champions. MONEY, TROPHIES, PRIZES AND MORE A number of special awards were given out as well. Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA, was the winner of the Old Springhouse Lifetime Achievement Award. The Jeffery Katz Memorial Award went to Small Affair, ridden by Californian John French, and owned by Iwasaki and Reilly, who won the Rox Dene Award. The China Blue Farm Working Hunter Challenge went to Lone Star, ridden by Hunt Tosh and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ, won the Winter's Run Sportsmanship Award. This was the 15th year that the AHJF had hosted the World Championship Hunter Rider Professional finals. The winner not only received the trophy but also $3000 for the Pletcher Pro Incentive Award and the All The Way Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke Horkan. The Far West Farm Perpetual Trophy donated by The Karazzisis Family for the horse that earned the highest cumulative total was won by Fine Kiss (264.99). In addition the winner received a sponsorship from the AHJF, which designates money to be used specifically to ensure coverage

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of both the championship and of Ferrell as its winner. Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm, handles that sponsorship. A special thanks also goes to Capital Challenge co-managers Oliver Kennedy, Brookville, MD and William Glass, Bokeelia, FL, who invited the AHJF to host its Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which has been home to these classes ever since. Billy is proud that there show hosts this prestigious class which happens at a memorable time of the year for him. "This event is special to me because it is my 11th anniversary of my first date with my wife," he noted before adding, "For the Pro Finals this class is all about good competition and for me personally this is a demonstration of the incredible hunter rider ability at this horse show. Sixth place is as good as first place in my eyes. What truly makes this class unique is the level of competition." Concluding the evening was AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla, who commented, "The past year has been unique. After consideration was given to merge the AHJF with the USHJA, it was abandoned earlier this year because of the value that has been placed on this organization by the Board and hunter community. As an organization we now know that we truly have a purpose and a reason for existing. I sense a renewed and energized AHJF and it has been exciting here at Capital Challenge. The support behind the AHJF to continue to grow and support the hunter community has been heartwarming." For those interested in seeing the Finals in action go to this link: http://www.equestriansport.tv/. For Photos: http://presslinkpr.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=155844. For complete results go to the horse show link: http://www.capitalchallenge.org. Links to all of the above are available at www.ahjf.org. For more information, the AHJF can be contacted at 508-8358813, fax: 508-835-6125, or email: ahjf@earthlink.net

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Jeanine Cash Tops ARIAT Medal Finals Back in August, Jeanine Cash of Winthrop, MA, set her sights on the Ariat National Adult Medal Finals and despite not having her own horse to show, she never backed down. Her trainer Geoff Teall found Cash a horse to ride and together they won enough classes to qualify for the finals. Unfortunately, that horse needed to be at the USET Finals during Capital Challenge so Teall had to find Cash yet another horse. Laura Gamino offered up Calinka and Cash found herself back in the class. She said, “I didn’t know who I was riding until yesterday and then walked in the ring with her today.” No one would have guessed that Cash and Calinka had only a day to get to know one another. Navigating the course, the talented rider dominated the two-round class, posting top scores for both rounds and winning the National Adult Medal Finals hands down. Her final score of 173.8 was nearly six points higher than second-place finisher Brian Feigus on Winston. Cash liked the courses designed by Mike Rheinheimer. She said, “I thought the first course was straight forward. I was a little bit nervous about the bending line but that’s my thing not hers. I always get nervous about bending lines. I get a little lost. But she was right on it, showing me the way.” Coming back for the second round Cash didn’t mind being the last to go. She said with a smile, “I like that pressure.” The second round was more of a hunter-type

Jeanine Cash led two rounds to win the Ariat Medal Finals. Photo by Jennifer Wood/PMG

course with large rollbacks. Cash felt it was an easier course for her and her plan was to make it smooth and even. Cash is no stranger to the equitation ring. The adult rider found success as a junior, winning the Northeast Regional Maclay Finals in 1986. This was her first year competing in the Ariat Medal Finals. *****

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Closer to the Cup On Friday afternoon, 26 horses attempted the course in the $10,000 second round of the North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup. Only eight managed to go clear over the speed course designed by Conrad Homfeld and the fastest rider was the last to go. Thursday night’s winner, Tim Hooker and his own Sirius 127, stopped the clock in 54.574 seconds. The pair finished 0.552 seconds faster than Lauren Crooks and Endeavor, who were second with a time of 54.997. From the first step into the canter, Hooker was determined to shave time off by leaving out strides. Hooker planned his route when he walked the course earlier in the day. “After I walked the course, I walked up to Conrad and said ‘The best jump-off advice I ever heard came from you about 5 years ago. You said that classes are won and lost on the way to the first jump and away from the first jump in the jumpoff.’ Conrad smiled and said ‘You’re right.’ So, I

Hooker Wins Second Leg of the $40,000 North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup

knew if I did seven down the first line I would be ahead. That’s what Final Results: Round II North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup saved me because everywhere else I did the same strides as everyone 1. Sirius 127, Tim Hooker: 0/54.475 else.” 2. Endeavor, Lauren Crooks: 0/54.997 In the last line, Hooker thought he 3. Linda Z, Tracey Weinberg: 0/55.192 4. Cromwell, Tracey Weinberg: 0/55.854 could save more time by leaving out 5. Devito, Erin Stewart: 0/57.194 a stride and riding the line in three 6. Astro Z, Benjamin Simpkins: 0/59.543 strides. But a check off the ground 7. Perle, Heather Hooker: 0/59.764 over the last fence in the combina8. Toucan Tango, Hayley Barnhill, 0/60.803 tion helped Sirius keep his hind end 9. The Real Deal, Rachel Cline: 4/55.500 up but resulted in a shorter landing 10. Kolette, Kirstie Dobbs: 4/58.587 stride. “His first stride (down the line) wasn’t nearly as large, but having the experience that that 14-year-old horse has, he had enough ground speed and he knew he could do it.” Hooker did not make three strides, and instead had to add a short fourth stride, but the ever-athletic Sirius 127 was able to clear the final jump and race to the win. This victory gave them a solid lead going into Saturday’s final $25,000 Time First Jump-off round. ****

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Tim Hooker and Sirius 127 left strides out to win the second leg of the Challenge Cup. Photo by Jennifer Wood/PMG

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First Time’s a Charm For Tosh In 2009 WCHR Pro Finals

Hunt Tosh was hardly the odds on favorite heading into last night’s World Champion Hunter Rider Professional Finals. Tosh had never qualified for the class before, and three multiple-time winners returned to Show Place arena last night to vie for the title. But four fantastic performances earned rookie Tosh the top check in the last night’s feature class, with lofty scores that only dipped as low as 88.5 and topped out at a 96. Tosh edged out three-time winner Scott Stewart, with Kelley Farmer taking third. All six riders declared the quality of the horses the best ever, and judges Linda Andrisani, Shane George, Brian Lenehan, Bobbie Reber, Leo Conroy and Mark Jungher demonstrated their approval by awarding the highest scores in the class’s 14-year history, with the night’s poorest round still earning an average mark of 79. “This class is what we do this for,” said Tosh. “We’re all overly-competitive people, and we all hope we can do something like this.” The top six riders in the WCHR national pro standings after Friday’s WCHR Professional Challenge—Tosh, Stewart, Farmer, Peter Pletcher, Ken Berkley and John French—earned an invitation to the four-round class. The class’s unique format requires riders to bring a mount of their own and trade horses each trip according to a predetermined list. Only the top three riders returned to compete over the final handy course. Tosh set the tone for his winning evening with a spectacular round aboard Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler’s Lone Star, whom he rode to the Regular Working Hunter title earlier in the week. He held on to the lead throughout the competition, heading into the final round with a 7-point lead over Stewart.

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1. Hunt Tosh

2. Scott Stewart

3. Kelley Farmer 4. Peter Pletcher 5. John French

6. Ken Berkley

Hunt Tosh on Lazy Sunday, owned by Lindsay Wolf. Photos by Jennifer Wood/PMG

“I’d ridden the horse before once which was nice,” said Tosh of his Fine Kiss, Kelley Farmer’s original ride. “I knew I had to put in a solid round. After the trot jump I was a little conservative to the last jump because I wanted to make sure that I didn’t make some stupid mistake.” But Tosh’s strategy paid off, earning a 96 in the handy and clinching the Far West Perpetual Trophy for owner Betty Oare, awarded to the owner of a horse with the highest single round score. “I’d wanted to do this class for ages...I’d made it one of my goals for this year, and luckily it worked out. I really wanted to win this for the Wheelers.”

It’s Deja Vu For Brubaker in WCHR Adult Finals

Most people don’t come to a horse show without a horse. But Amy Brubaker isn’t like most riders. When the horse she was scheduled to ride was sold just before she arrived at the Capital Challenge, the Californian didn’t hesitate to travel across the country and continue on with her plans. And the resulting catch-ride she acquired at the very last moment, Caitlin Ziegler’s Relentless, carried her to victory in the WCHR Adult Amateur Finals. Ironically, Brubaker, the defending champion in the class, performed the same amazing catch riding feat last year with another horse under a similar circumstance. “Really, right at the last minute I was without a horse,” said Brubaker. “So Archie [Cox] got out his cell phone and started dialing saying, ‘Who could we find?’ Interestingly, Archie is trying this horse, Relentless, for one of his customers so he tried him last night. And he said, ‘I don’t know if they’d let you, but this horse would be perfect.’ So they made the appropriate calls and said I’d be able to do it. So I hopped on him right before the first round, and he was amazing.” Brubaker stood fifth after the first round, but after fine-tuning their partnership in the schooling area before Round 2, Brubaker returned with even more confidence. She nailed the course with a flowing round and solid jumping from Relentless, and on her way out of the arena, with a huge grin on her face, she said, “This is the funnest horse ever!” So with scores of 86, 88 and 87, Brubaker and the bay gelding took the lead with 170.66 points, and none of the remaining four competitors could catch them. Lindsey Evans-Thomas and Promise placed second (167.91), and Jeanine Cash aboard Washing-

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Relentless jumps to the top of the WCHR Adult class. Photo by Jennifer Wood/PMG

ton took third (167.00). After finishing second in the 2008 WCHR Adult Amateur National Standings, Brubaker and trainers Cox and Tracy Baer made the national championship their 2009 goal. Even without the added points from winning the WCHR Adult Finals, Brubaker proudly wore the leading rider armband and only solidified her substantial national title with this victory. Brubaker, 48, a partner at Deloitte Tax, planned her show season carefully to compete at the WCHRsanctioned shows. Because she doesn’t own her own horse, she borrowed mounts throughout the year from various trainers and owners. “I want to thank everyone who loaned me a horse. People are so amazingly generous,” she said with emotion. “I’ve had probably 50 horses offered to me this year, and it’s been a different one every time. And it’s so generous of people to share their horses with me.” ****

RESULTS

WCHR CHALLENGE CLASSES & FINALS 5. $2500 WCHR ADULT CHALLENGE 1. RELENTLESS, AMY BRUBAKER 2. PROMISE, LINDSEY EVANS-THOMAS 3. WASHINGTON, JEANINE CASH 4. HOLIDAY, LAURA BECKWORTH 5. MICKEY MOUSE, DARBY MAZZARISI 6. LEDGER, MISSY LUCZAK 7. COLLIN, MIMI TASHJIAN 8. ENDO FINO, LISA ARENA 9. BY DESIGN, GAIL HORRIGAN 10. VERMILION, AINSLEY SADLO 6. $7500 PROFESSIONAL WCHR FINALS 1. HUNT TOSH 2. SCOTT STEWART 3. KELLEY FARMER 4. PETER PLETCHER 5. JOHN FRENCH 6. KEN BERKLEY 23. ARIAT NATIONAL ADULT MEDAL 1. CALINKA, JEANINE CASH 2. WINSTON, BRIAN FEIGUS 3. WAR EAGLE, AMY BRUBAKER 4. TEMPTATION, E.MANN-MEGINNISS 5. COCOA, KRISTINA LYONS 6. COMMANDER TOM, MELISSA FELLER

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7. SPYGLASS, AMY COOPER 8. LION KING, ELISE COOK 9. ARKTIS, ELYSSE RUSCHMEYER 10. PRINCE FERDINAND, CAROLINE HUGHES SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER 16-17 87. SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER 16-17 1. LYLE, ABBY O'MARA 2. HEARTFELT, LAURA KING 3. HOLIDAY, CAROLINE GIBSON 4. EBONY, KAITLIN CAMPBELL 5. ELOISE, MOLLY GARDNER 6. FORTUNE HUNTER, LAURA KING 7. LIFETIME GUARANTEE, OLIVIA CHOWDRY 8. RED ROOSTER, ALEXANDRA ARUTE 88. SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER 16-17 HANDY 1. RED ROOSTER, ALEXANDRA ARUTE 2. HEARTFELT, LAURA KING 3. LYLE, ABBY O'MARA 4. FORTUNE HUNTER, LAURA KING 5. SNAP DECISION, MARIA PAGLIERI 6. WASHINGTON, CHELSEY ZULIA 7. LIFETIME GUARANTEE, OLIVIA CHOWDRY

8. FELICCI, ALEXANDRA VESPICO LARGE JUNIOR HUNTER 16-17 97. LARGE JR HUNTER 16-17 1. LIFELINE, SOPHIE VERGES 2. PHARRELL, LAURA KING 3. SMALL TOWN, CAROLINE INGALLS 4. SILVANO, SARA GREEN 5. SUNSET STRIP, STEPHANIE VIJAN 6. BOULEVARD DEIR, ANNA KLUGER 7. REMBRANDT, NICOLE SHAW 8. QUINTIN, ALISE OKEN 98. LARGE JUNIOR HUNTER 16-17 HANDY 1. SWEET ADDICTION, SARAH STURGES 2. JOY RIDE, TAYLOR BROWN 3. VANGUARD, ABBY O'MARA 4. POETIC, MAGGIE BOYLAN 5. TERRAPIN STATION, ABBY O'MARA 6. PHARRELL, LAURA KING 7. HIAWATHA, SARAH GARNETT 8. WINDOW DRESSING, TAYLOR BROWN SMALL PONY HUNTER DIVISION 111. SMALL PONY HUNTER 1. SILVER RAIN, MADELINE SCHAEFER 2. PRINCE MONTICELLO, KIRKLEN PETERSEN 3. MONROE, MEEHAN SHIREY 4. BEAUMONT, PARKER WRIGHT 5. TEE TIME, DAISY FARISH 6. HELICON TAKE NOTICE, PEARL THEODOSAKIS 7. BLUE CRUSH., JED COGAN 8. FLASHBACK, MADELINE SCHAEFER 112. SMALL PONY HUNTER CONF 1. BALLOU, DAISY FARISH 2. RAINBOW CANYON, TARA SPENCER 3. PRINCE MONTICELLO, KIRKLEN PETERSEN 4. MISTY BLUE PARIS, LUCY NYLANDELLIOTT 5. BROWNLAND'S MR. MACK, MEREDITH DARST 6. BLACKBERRY, VICTORIA PRESS 7. TEE TIME, DAISY FARISH 8. HELICON TAKE NOTICE, PEARL THEODOSAKIS

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115. SMALL PONY HUNTER U/S 1. RAINBOW CANYON, TARA SPENCER 2. MONROE, MEEHAN SHIREY 3. Q-2, MEEHAN SHIREY 4. RED ROBIN, KIRSTEN DOLAN 5. CLOVERCROFT'S BODACIOUS BABE, MARTHA INGRAM 6. RODEO ROSIE, BRIANNA SIMS 7. BROWNLAND'S MR. MACK, MEREDITH DARST 8. BLACKBERRY, VICTORIA PRESS MEDIUM PONY HUNTER DIVISION 116. MEDIUM PONY HUNTER 1. TUSCANY, MADELYN KECK 2. AS YOU WISH, DESTRY SPIELBERG 3. MACY GREY, SKYLAR NELSON 4. HEARTS DESIRE, ALLISON TOFFOLON 5. BILOXI BLUE, MEEHAN SHIREY 6. GOLIATH, MADELYN KECK 7. WATCH ME SHINE, SOFIA ZAGAMASIR 8. ALL ABOUT ME, KELLY ARANI 117. MEDIUM PONY HUNTER CONF 1. CLEVERIST, KIRKLEN PETERSEN 2. CHAMPLAIN TREASURE ME, MEREDITH DARST 3. UNDAWNTED, REID PATTON 4. HALO, PORTER ALLEN 5. HEARTS DESIRE, ALLISON TOFFOLON 6. DAVIDSON, PARKER WRIGHT 7. TRILLVILLE, ASHTON ALEXANDER 8. HAPPY MEDIUM, CHLOE REID 120. MEDIUM PONY HUNTER U/S 1. HEARTS DESIRE, ALLISON TOFFOLON 2. BRIGHTON UNDENIABLY, ASHLEY FOSTER 3. CLEVERIST, KIRKLEN PETERSEN 4. MACY GREY, SKYLAR NELSON 5. ALL ABOUT ME, KELLY ARANI 6. BIKINI BEACH, REID PATTON 7. LAUGH OUT LOUD, MARTHA INGRAM 8. GOLIATH, MADELYN KECK LARGE PONY HUNTER DIVISION 121. LARGE PONY HUNTER 1. FRANKLIN'S TOWER, TAYLOR ANN

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ADAMS 2. VANITY FAIR, VICTORIA COLVIN 3. BRAVEHEART, ALLISON TOFFOLON 4. MIDNIGHT HOUR, PORTER ALLEN 5. LOVE AND LAUGHTER, DESTRY SPIELBERG 6. SPORTSPAGE, E. BUTTERWORTH 7. KRISPY KREME, TAYLOR ANN ADAMS 8. A DAY AT THE BEACH, KATIE DAWSON 122. LARGE PONY HUNTER CONF 1. FRANKLIN'S TOWER, TAYLOR ANN ADAMS 2. VANITY FAIR, VICTORIA COLVIN 3. MIDNIGHT HOUR, PORTER ALLEN 4. BRAVEHEART, ALLISON TOFFOLON 5. ELITE STORM FRONT, L. MARTIN 6. FOR THE LAUGHTER, V. COLVIN 7. LAND'S END MAD HATTER, L. OKEN 8. ONE MORE TIME, ANNA ROSSI 125. LARGE PONY HUNTER U/S 1. FOR THE LAUGHTER, V. COLVIN 2. WOODLANDS MISTY RAIN, KATHERINE STRAUSS 3. NOTORIOUS R, K. MOHR 4. MIDNIGHT HOUR, P. ALLEN 5. DEL RAY, K. STRAUSS 6. KRISPY KREME, TAYLOR ANN ADAMS 7. EVER AFTER, L. OKEN 8. VANITY FAIR, VICTORIA COLVIN JUNIOR-AMATEUR JUMPER DIVISION 127. NO-AM JR/A-O CHALLENGE ROUND II,II.1. M 1.40 1. SIRIUS 127, TIM HOOKER 2. ENDEAVOR, L.CROOKS 3. LINDA Z, T.WEINBERG 4. CROMWELL, T. WEINBERG 5. DEVITO, ERIN STEWART 6. ASTRO Z, B.SIMPKINS 7. PERLE, H. HOOKER 8. TOUCAN TANGO, HAYLEY BARNHILL 9. THE REAL DEAL, R.CLINE 10. KOLETTE, K.DOBBS

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Hunt Tosh - Fine Kiss Photo crédit: Diana De Rosa Photo Hunt Tosh went into the first round of the 15th annual Professional World Championship Hunter Rider Finals for the 2009 AHJF Professional WCHR title, as if it belonged to him. He negotiated the highest mark in the first round and never looked back. Four rounds later he won the highest honor for a professional rider for his very first attempt in this prestigious class, which took place on October 2nd at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The 2009 WCHR Professional Finals was sponsored by Stillwell-Hansen, Inc., presented by John R. Ingram Fund & the Ingram Family, produced by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF) and hosted at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. The riders were escorted into the arena in a carriage. It was a very impressive opening to the evening and set the stage for the night, which began with a buffet dinner in the concourse and was followed by presentations of special awards and then the class of the six finalists: Hunt Tosh, Peter Pletcher, Ken Berkley, Scott Stewart, Kelley Farmer and John French. During the class the crowd was electric as they cheered, applauded and whistled after each round. By the ingate as riders handed off horses they offered tips to the next riders and cheered on their opponents. As comanager Billy Glass maneuvered past the ingate near the end of the class he spied Ken passing along pointers to Hunt and rooting him on as he negotiated his final round. “That was special,” Billy later commented. “Even though Ken at that point knew he had no shot at victory he was there for his competitors.” The atmosphere was one of camaraderie and may the best man (or woman) win. After the class and the awarding of prizes and ribbons the night continued with a dessert social and press conference in the dining area. It was a chance for both media and spectators to hear about the class in the words of the riders. “Everything about this class is great from the atmosphere at the ingate to the fans cheering as you complete your round. There is a special feeling about this night. Everyone gets a little more energized and the adrenalin kicks in,” commented Hunt.

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Sure the win was about how well he rode but it was also his support staff. “My wife Mandy was watching and passing along tips and that really helps,” he continued. After four rounds Hunt, Cummings, GA, claimed the victory with a score of 366.82 ahead of three-time winner Scott Stewart, Flemington, NJ (354.64) after an initial three rounds of six riders was paired down to three. In third was Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (351.99). Finishing 4th (after three rounds) was Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (262.66), 5th was John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (257.65), and 6th was Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (246.33). Whether you finished first or sixth in this class was no indication of the caliber of the riders who have all proven their breadth. “This year at the Capital Challenge Ken finished first in seven classes,” commented Billy. “Every rider who qualifies for the Pro Finals is at the top of his or her game, and whether first or sixth you are truly seeing the nation’s finest pro hunter riders.” “This is not an easy class to qualify for,” added AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla. “These riders have to be extremely skilled to make it into the top six. They all deserve our applause and appreciation and anyone watching that night was lucky to have the chance to witness such incredible hunter talent all competing in one class on one night and the crowd showed their appreciation and enthusiasm.” THE COMPETITION The six riders who qualified for the Finals were both veterans and newbies. Peter and Scott are both threetime winners and John won twice. Although Kelley has never won the class she did ride in it before. Kelley was also the winner of the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular earlier in the year. For Hunt and Ken this was their very first time competing. In the Pro Finals, each rider must supply one horse and ride that horse first. The competitors then alternate on the other horses. Some top hunters were shown including: RIO FINO W, 7-year-old, 17.2 h, Warmblood gelding, owned by Wendy Hofmeister, trained by Tammy Provost. This is only its fourth horse show in the hunters and is currently showing in the Working and Junior Hunter Divisions. ILLUSION, 15.2 h, bay, Warmblood gelding, owned by The Dotson Family and trained by James Hagman & Marla Amormino and is currently showing in the Small Junior Hunter Division. FINE KISS, 8-year-old, 15.3 h, Warmblood mare, owned by Mr & Mrs. Ernest Oare, trained by Bucky Reynolds and currently showing in the Amateur-Owner division with Betty Oare. LAZY SUNDAY, 9-year-old, 16.1 h, grey gelding by Zangersheide, owned by Lindsey Wolf and trained by Ben Guanciale and Kim Stewart. The winner of the 2008 USHJA Hunter Derby in Palm Beach. CAMIRA, 10-year-old, 17 h, bay mare, owned by Melanie Barnes, Austin, TX. LONE STAR, 9-year-old, 16.3 h, bay Warmblood gelding, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler, was the winner of the China Blue Working Hunter Award and High Score of the horse show (92) co-winner of the award with Rumba. When asked why they chose the horses they did the riders echoed each other. “I like to choose a horse that I know is not going to be spooky and is going to jump everything every time,” commented Peter as the other riders nodded in agreement. The riders were allowed to briefly warm-up on their horse but for all subsequent rides they had to go directly to the 3’6” course in the ring. And while the fences were the same for the first three courses, the order in which they were jumped changed each time. For the fourth round, the course was changed to a demanding Handy Hunter class and only the top three (Hunt, Kelley and Scott) competed. This course was their chance to impress the judges. GOING FOR THE WIN In the first round Hunt took the early lead (93) followed by Kelley (88.33). In 3rd was Scott (87.66), then Ken (85.33), John (82.33) and Peter (84.33). In the second round Hunt maintained his domination of the class after his second round score of 90.16 was combined with his first round score (183.16). Kelley was 2nd (176.33), 3rd Scott (173.32), 4th Peter (171.66), 5th John (167.99), and 6th Ken (167.33). The third round was critical as it would determine what three riders went into the final round. After the third round Hunt continued on top (272.49) followed by Scott (264.98) for 2nd, Kelley in 3rd (263.99). Scott as the first to go in the Handy Hunter set the pace with a brilliant round, galloping a u-turn to the first fence out of the gate, turning corners with elegance, carefully and precisely negotiating a trot fence and showing a change of pace for the gallop between fences with boldness and accuracy. They scored 89.66 for the round and 354.64 for a four-round total. Hunt went next and was even more impressive negotiating the tests with a hidden ease that made his smooth

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round appear almost too easy, but that came out because of the soft skill of his riding, scoring 94.33 for a total of 366.82. Last to go was Kelley who put in a strong performance as well (88/351.99) but Hunt’s lead was so far ahead of the others that announcer Ken Kraus laughed when he said that Kelley would have to score an impossible 107 to overtake Hunt’s lead. Hunt Tosh had won his first Pro Finals. THE FINALS ARE LOVED BY THE PROS The 2008 Pro Finals winner was Sandy Ferrell who just missed making it into the 2009 Finals by three points. For Sandy the memory still remains of that night she claimed her crown. “It is a sad day for me because I don’t want to give it up. It’s been an honor, a great feeling,” she commented. Sandy was so thrilled with her victory that she took her memorabilia and had a shadow box made. “It included my number, the scores that were printed in the Chronicle, a close-up win photo, and the people in the stands with Go Sandy signs. It meant that much to me,” she admitted. “It was a moment in my career that no one can ever take away from me.” After the class Sandy passed the torch to the winner. In fact it was a tiara that she passed along giving the crowd a good laugh when Hunt as a good sport wore the tiara along with his smile. It was truly a crowning moment. AHJF President, Keeley Gogul commented, “I think this class is the highlight for a lot of people’s year. The riders are thrilled to qualify for this and it’s an exciting incentive to know that you will compete against the best in front of an actual audience, which is rare for the hunters. In addition, you have to have a great horse to get in the running.” For the veterans and newcomers this class is the only professional class of the year and so nothing can compare to it for them. Before the class the riders gathered and talked about what was ahead, from preparing the horses to having a support team there to help them remember the courses and switch tack to their new horse. “I haven’t done this before but it’s going to be a fun class and another credit to my career,” remarked Ken. “It’s always exciting,” said Peter in his always jovial voice. “It’s a great group of riders and I’m looking forward to competing in it again.” Hunt agreed that not only were the riders great, “but it is a good group of horses; not one of them is not a hunter of some kind and it is an honor to know I am keeping up with these guys. It’s exciting. We had a good year so here we are.” John quipped with a smile, “I hope I get lucky!” and although luck was not to be his John was an incredible sport and after the press conference spent some time with a local group of Maryland kids answering their questions and signing posters. And the lone female Kelley was hoping she would “beat the boys.” Even though she may have been the only female in the class in the picture taking after the class she surrounded herself with the two female Junior Hunter Challenge riders while the five other male qualifiers framed the picture. Kaitlyn Johnston and Ashley Butler were the winners of the Challenge, a grassroots series competition which the AHJF sponsors and the winners get a free trip to the Capital Challenge and two days of hands-on activities such as learning to judge, seeing what grooming is like at an A rated horse show, presenting awards in the arena and more.. The riders have the AHJF and the sponsors to thank for not only the class but the pomp and ceremony, including the carriage ride, rider recognition, buffet dinner, PR campaign surrounding the event, press conference, photo ops and more. The sponsors in unison with the AHJF feel it is important to reward the riders not only with money but also with recognition. AMERICAN HUNTER-JUMPER FOUNDATION The AHJF is a member-supported non-profit organization formed to further the development of the sport of show hunter competition. Programs of the AHJF include the World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, the AHJF Emergency Relief Fund, AHJF Educational Programs, the AHJF Investment Plan, and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge. The AHJF also sponsors other featured events throughout the year, including the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular of Palm Beach (February 20, 2009). At the Capital Challenge the Professional Championship honors were part of an overall World Championship Hunter Rider Awards Program, which included junior, professional, amateur-owner, adult amateur, children’s and pony hunter riders. The program was established by the AHJF to recognize and reward excellence among hunter riders. In order to qualify, a rider’s top four WCHR shows plus their performance at the Capital Challenge determined the ultimate champions. MONEY, TROPHIES, PRIZES AND MORE A number of special awards were given out as well. Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA, was the winner of the

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Old Springhouse Lifetime Achievement Award. The Jeffery Katz Memorial Award went to Small Affair, ridden by Californian John French, and owned by Iwasaki and Reilly, who won the Rox Dene Award. The China Blue Farm Working Hunter Challenge went to Lone Star, ridden by Hunt Tosh and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ, won the Winter’s Run Sportsmanship Award. This was the 15th year that the AHJF had hosted the World Championship Hunter Rider Professional finals. The winner not only received the trophy but also $3000 for the Pletcher Pro Incentive Award and the All The Way Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke Horkan. The Far West Farm Perpetual Trophy donated by The Karazzisis Family for the horse that earned the highest cumulative total was won by Fine Kiss (264.99). In addition the winner received a sponsorship from the AHJF, which designates money to be used specifically to ensure coverage of both the championship and of Ferrell as its winner. Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm, handles that sponsorship. A special thanks also goes to Capital Challenge co-managers Oliver Kennedy, Brookville, MD and William Glass, Bokeelia, FL, who invited the AHJF to host its Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which has been home to these classes ever since. Billy is proud that there show hosts this prestigious class which happens at a memorable time of the year for him. “This event is special to me because it is my 11th anniversary of my first date with my wife,” he noted before adding, “For the Pro Finals this class is all about good competition and for me personally this is a demonstration of the incredible hunter rider ability at this horse show. Sixth place is as good as first place in my eyes. What truly makes this class unique is the level of competition.” Concluding the evening was AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla, who commented, “The past year has been unique. After consideration was given to merge the AHJF with the USHJA, it was abandoned earlier this year because of the value that has been placed on this organization by the Board and hunter community. As an organization we now know that we truly have a purpose and a reason for existing. I sense a renewed and energized AHJF and it has been exciting here at Capital Challenge. The support behind the AHJF to continue to grow and support the hunter community has been heartwarming.” For those interested in seeing the Finals in action go to this link: http://www.equestriansport.tv/. For Photos: http://presslinkpr.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=155844. For complete results go to the horse show link: http://www.capitalchallenge.org. Links to all of the above are available at http://www.ahjf.org. For more information, the AHJF can be contacted at 508-835-8813, fax: 508-835-6125, or email: ahjf@earthlink.net.

RESULTS RIDER RND 1 RND 2 RND 3 SCORE RND 4 FINAL TOTAL Hunt Tosh 93/Lone Star 90.16/As Always 89.33/Lazy Sunday 94.33/Fine Kiss 366.82 1+2 = 183.16 1+2+3= 272.49 Scott Stewart 87.66/Lazy Sunday 85.66/Fine Kiss 91/Illusioin 89.66/Rio Fino W 354.64 1+2 = 173.32 1+2+3= 264.98 Kelley Farmer 88.33/Fine Kiss 88/Illusion 87.66/Rio Fino W 88/Lone Star 351.99 1+2 = 171.32 1+2+3=263.99 Peter Pletcher 84.33/As Always 87.33/Lazy Sunday 91/Fine Kiss 262.66 1+2 = 171.66 1+2+3 = 262.66 John French 82.33/Illusion 85.66/Rio Fino W 89.66/Lone Star 257.65 1+2 = 167.99 1+2+3= 257.65 Ken Berkley 85.33/Rio Fino W 82/Lone Star 79/As Always 246.33 1+2 = 167.33 1+2+3 = 246.33 SPECIAL AWARDS AHJF OLD SPRINGHOUSE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA (Presented to a person who exemplifies great support and lifetime commitment to the sport of hunter and jumper competition.) JEFFERY KATZ MEMORIAL AWARD: Small Affair, ridden by John French (owned by Iwasaki and Reilly) Total Points: 1869 (Jeffery Katz was a 38-year-old trainer from Chicago who was killed in a car accident in 1999. The award goes to the horse/rider combination that accumulates the most points in the 1st Year Green, 2nd Year Green, or Green Conformation Hunter Divisions at their best four WCHR shows, plus the divisions at the Capital Challenge.) CHINA BLUE FARM WORKING HUNTER CHALLENGE AWARD: Lone Star, (rider/Hunt Tosh) (owner/Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Wheeler). The owner, rider and trainer each receive a check for $3,500 and the groom receives a check for $500. (1855 points) (Donated by Priscilla Tamkin and China Blue Farm, this award honors the horse and rider combination that accumulates the most points in either of the 4’ hunter divisions at their best four WCHR shows, plus their divisions at the Capital Challenge.)

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AHJF JUNIOR HUNTER CHALLENGE: West Region: Kaitlyn Johnston, Arlington, TX; East Region: Ashley Butler, Lawrence, MI. This annual competition provides a goal for junior riders currently competing at the nonrecognized level. Horse shows which hold the Challenge class all follow the same set of class specifications and judging criteria. The winners are invited to the Capital Challenge Horse Show as guests of the AHJF. Their agenda includes sitting with a horse show judge to learn how they mark their card, meeting the show vet and farrier and discussing their roles at the show, and spending time in the stables with barn managers to experience all that goes in to prepping horses for the show ring. WINTER’S RUN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ (Sponsored by Tricia Bosley in memory of her mother Sylvia Hechter. The boot trophy is one of Sylvia’s treasured Vogel boots which was bronzed and mounted on a walnut base. The purpose of the award is to encourage better sportsmanship throughout the entire horse show community.) ALABAMA CLAY CONFORMATION HUNTER AWARD: Sambalino (ridden by Ken Berkley) owned by Gina Day, 1765 pts. Awarded to the horse and owner of the WCHR high score conformation horse who has accumulated the most points at their best four WCHR shows plus their divisions at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in the Green and Regular Conformation Hunter divisions.) ROX DENE AWARD: Iwasaki and Reilly (owner of Small Affair who was ridden by John French to 1869 points) (Donated by Elaine and Chanda Boylen, this award is presented to the Owner of the WCHR High Score Horse ridden by a professional, which has accumulated the most points using the four best WCHR sanctioned shows plus the divisions at the Capital Challenge.) HEARD A RUMOR AWARD: Dialog L, 18-year-old Rheinlander, by Diamantino out of Pasteurxx, (owned by Bruce Duchossois, trainer Scott Culp, groom Jane Shields. (Donated by Mimi Edwards and presented to a horse that has shown exceptional ability and epitomizes the important partnership of show hunter and hunter rider. AHJF HUNTER COURSE DESIGNER AWARD: Michael Rheinheimer, Chardon, OH FINAL RESULTS OF THE WCHR NATIONAL PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL: 2009 PROFESSIONAL WCHR: 1. Hunt Tosh, Cummings, GA (93 + 90.15 + 89.33 + 94.33 = 366.82), 2. Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL (87.66 + 85.66 + 91 + 89.66 = 354.64), 3. Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (88.33 + 88 + 87.66 + 88 = 351.99), 4. Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (84.33 + 87.33 + 91 = 262.66. 5. John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (92.33 + 85.66 + 89.66 = 257.65); 6. Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (85.33, 82, 79 = 246.33). AMATEUR-OWNER: 1. Stacey Arani, Dover, MA, 1542 pts.; 2. Gayle Cox, Adkins, TX, 1454 pts.; 3. Becky Gochman, New York City, NY, 1369 pts.; 4. Ellen Toon, South Salem, NY, 1365 pts. ADULT AMATEUR: 1. Amy Brubaker, Pasadena, CA, 1934 pts; 2. Gail Horrigan, Camarillo, CA, 1455 pts; 3. Christina Haney, Long Beach, CA, 1378 pts; 4. Jessica Zienkievicz, Round Rock, TX, 1300 pts. FINAL RESULTS FOR REGIONAL STANDINGS SOUTHWEST: Professional: John French, San Juan Bautista, CA, 1704 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Nicole Kane, Newport Beach, CA, 1003 pts.; Junior: Nicoletta Von Heidegger, Chatsworth, CA, 1467 pts.; Pony: Pearl Theodosakis, Chatsworth, CA, 1370 pts.; Children’s: Samantha Sommers, Malibu, CA, 1261 pts.; Adult Amateur: Amy Brubaker, Pasadena, CA, 1402 pts. MIDWEST: Professional: Havens Schatt, Ocala, FL, 1003 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Tracy Scheriff, Wellington, FL, 658 pts.; Junior: Caitlin Ziegler, Milwaukee, WI , 996 pts.; Pony: Meredith Darst, Lebanon, OH, 1491 pts.; Children’s: Lulu Farish, Versailles, KY, 738 pts.; Adult Amateur: Victoria Watters, Cincinnati, OH, 700 pts. SOUTH CENTRAL: Professional: Courtney Calcagnini, Pilot Point, TX, 1285 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Gayle Cox, Adkins, TX, 1229 pts.; Junior: Caroline Gibson, Magnolia, TX, 1078 pts.; Pony: Peyton Escher TX, 661 pts.; Children’s: Taylor Reid, Pilot Point, TX, 930 pts.; Adult Amateur: Jessica Zienkievicz, Round Rock, TX, 1300 pts. NORTH EAST: Professional: Cynthia Williams, Mt. Kisco, NY, 1145 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Ellen Toon, South Salem, NY, 851 pts.; Junior: Danielle Cooper, Syosset, NY, 1154 pts.; Pony: Allison Toffolon, Bronxville, NY, 1044 pts.; Children’s: Brianne Link, Sayville, NY, 825 pts.; Adult Amateur: Laura Lee Montross, Bedford Hills, NY, 1130 pts. SOUTH EAST: Professional: Terry Brown, Canton, GA, 993 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Sarah Ward, Windermere, FL, 920 pts.; Junior: Taylor Ann Adams, Memphis, TN, 1128 pts.; Pony: Elizabeth Butterworth, Grimesland, NC, 930 pts.; Children’s: Lexi Johnson, Bristol, VA, 272 pts.; Adult Amateur: Megan Massaro, Summerfield, FL, 895 pts. CENTRAL MOUNTAIN: Professional: Kristin Nixon, Arvada, CO, 1235 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Weatherly Stroh, Wolcott, CO, 1182 pts.; Junior: Olivia Chowdry, Golden, CO, 1330 pts.; Children’s: Megan

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MacPherson, Boulder, CO, 1109 pts.; Pony: Allison Carlson, Naples, FL, 693 pts.; Adult Amateur: Jennifer Wallen, Parker, CO, 804 pts. NORTH WEST: Professional: Shelley Campf, Canby, OR, 1385 pts.; Amateur Owner: Ellen Wilber, Seattle, WA, 1139 pts.; Pony: Payton Smith, Bothell, WA, 1254 pts.; Children’s: Deisy Jimenez, Woodinville, WA, 1250 pts.; Junior: Max Thompson, Woodinville, WA, 1195 pts.; Adult Amateur: Susan Miner, Bellevue, WA, 1208 pts. MID ATLANTIC: Professional: Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL, 1457 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Betty Oare, , Warrenton, VA, 825 pts.; Junior: Samantha Schaefer, Westminster, MD, 1140 pts.; Pony: Victoria Colvin, Loxahatchee, FL, 1685 pts.; Children’s: Lindsay Wolf, Potomac, MD, 647 pts.; Adult Amateur: Lindsey EvansThomas- Annapolis, MD, 1034 pts. Source : PRESS LINK PR Author : Diana De Rosa

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$7,500 WCHR PROFESSIONAL FINALS--Ultimate Hunter Rider Pro Showdown

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$7,500 WCHR PROFESSIONAL FINALS--Ultimate Hunter Rider Pro Showdown Over the years the $7,500 WCHR Professional Finals have been won by the nation’s elite pro hunter riders. In 2008 a delighted Sandy Ferrell, Bernville, PA, garnered her first Pro Finals victory. Sandy is attempting to qualify again to see if she can earn back her title on Friday evening, October 2nd, during the Capital Challenge Horse Show at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The class is sponsored by Stillwell-Hansen, Inc. and presented by John R. Ingram Fund & The Ingram Family.

Sandy Ferrell was named 2008 AHJF Professional World Championship Hunter Rider after winning the WCHR Pro Finals, which took place October 3rd at the Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. (l-r) GeoffTeall, LouiseSerio, AmandaSteege, TiffanyPelton, LaurenWood. ©Diana De Rosa Photo

In prior years the finals were dominated by John French, Redwood City, CA (2000 and 2006), Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA (2001 and 2005), Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (2002, 2004, 2007), Scott Stewart, Flemington, NJ (2003). For these and other pro riders these Finals are their one and only chance to rival each other for the most sought after professional hunter title. It is a rivalry that reeks of camaraderie and love for their fellow horsemen. “It’s the one class where we are all rooting for each other,” commented Ferrell. “Trainers helping trainers, grooms helping grooms, and riders giving advice to other riders; that camaraderie is a great thing and one we don’t see in our other competitions.” The horses are provided by the six riders who qualify for the class and with the exception of PreGreen horses, all horses are eligible. The class is judged on presentation of the horse and style of the rider and is scored under the open numerical system by multiple teams of two judges. Each rider competes in three rounds on three different horses over a course of eight to ten fences set at 3'6". The three best riders advance to a fourth handy hunter round on a horse they have not ridden. The rider with the highest cumulative four-round total is the ultimate winner. The winner not only earns the most prestigious title available to a hunter rider, but the “All the Way” Perpetual Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke

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Horkan. The Far West Farms Perpetual Trophy donated by The Karazissis Family is presented to the owner of the horse with the highest single round score. The winner also receives a $3,000 cash award from the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation, which is now in its ninth year of hosting this class. Through its support of professional hunter riders, the AHJF ensures coverage of both the championship and the winning ride by also giving the rider a year-long publicity sponsorship which is fulfilled by Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm. “The AHJF is a visionary organization. This sponsorship is a perfect example of how they do things that improve and promote the sport of hunters,” explains Diana De Rosa, president of Press Link. “Because of this approach there has been an amazing growth in all areas, including in the competition arena, in how many people own hunters and in the amount of coverage seen in equine focused media. We owe the AHJF thanks for having the foresight to think of innovative ways to promote this sport. The hunter horses and riders are the ones who are benefiting from their efforts."

Sandy Ferrell aboard Maddox after winning the 2008 AHJF Professional World Championship Hunter Rider Finals which took place October 3rd at the Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. ©Diana De Rosa Photo

For information 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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Upper Marlboro, MD – Hunt Tosh went into the first round of the 15th annual Professional World Championship Hunter Rider Finals Dark Horse Tami Hoag Best Price $0.01 or Buy New $7.99

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looked back. Four rounds later he won the highest honor for a professional rider for his very first attempt in this prestigious class, which took place on October 2nd at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. Hunt Tosh and Fine Kiss Photo by Diana DeRosa

Billy Glass Photo by Diana DeRosa

During the class the crowd was electric as they cheered, applauded and whistled after each round. By the ingate as riders handed off horses

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Page 2 of 9 they offered tips to the next riders and cheered on their opponents. As co -manager Billy Glass maneuvered past the ingate near the end of the class he spied Ken passing along pointers to Hunt and rooting him on as he negotiated his final round. “That was special,” Billy later commented. “Even

though Ken at that point knew he had no shot at victory he was there for his competitors.” The atmosphere was one of camaraderie and may the best man (or woman) win. After the class and the awarding of prizes and ribbons the night continued with a dessert social and press conference in the dining area. It was a chance for both media and spectators to hear about the class in the words of the riders. “Everything about this class is great from the atmosphere at the ingate to the fans cheering as you complete your round. There is a special feeling about this night. Everyone gets a little more energized and the adrenalin kicks in,” commented Hunt. As a first time competitor, Hunt was amazingly calm as he talked about how lucky he’s been and how well his horses have been going. Having grown up in a horse family, being on a horse is just part of his daily routine and winning was just an extension of that. And it is the elegance and finesse of the hunters that captivates him most. Sure the win was about how well he rode but it was also his support staff. “My wife Mandy was watching and passing along tips and that really helps,” he continued. After four rounds Hunt, Cummings, GA, claimed the victory with a score of 366.82 ahead of three-time winner Scott Stewart, Flemington, NJ (354.64) after an initial three rounds of six riders was paired down to three. In third was Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (351.99).

Finishing 4th (after three rounds)

was Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (262.66), 5th was John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (257.65), and 6th was Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (246.33). Whether you finished first or sixth in this class was no indication of the caliber of the riders who have all proven their breadth. “This year at the Capital Challenge Ken finished first in seven classes,” commented Billy. “Every rider who qualifies for the Pro Finals is at the top of his or her game, and whether first or sixth you are truly seeing the nation’s finest pro hunter riders.” “This is not an easy class to qualify for,” added AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla. “These riders have to be extremely skilled to make it into the top six. They all deserve our applause and appreciation and anyone watching that night was lucky to have the chance to witness such incredible hunter talent all competing in one class on one night and the crowd showed their appreciation and enthusiasm.” The Competition Peter Pletcher and LazySunday Photo by Diana DeRosa

The six riders who qualified for the Finals were both veterans and newbies. Peter and Scott are both three-time winners and John won twice. Although Kelley has never

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Page 3 of 9 won the class she did ride in it before. Kelley was also the winner of the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular earlier in the year.

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Hunt and Ken this was their very first time competing. In the Pro Finals, each rider must supply one horse and ride that horse first. The competitors then alternate on the other horses. Some top hunters were shown including: RIO FINO W, 7-year-old, 17.2 h, Warmblood gelding, owned by Wendy Hofmeister, trained by Tammy Provost. This is only its fourth horse show in the hunters and is currently showing in the Working and Junior Hunter Divisions. ILLUSION, 15.2 h, bay, Warmblood gelding, owned by The Dotson Family and trained by James Hagman & Marla Amormino and is currently showing in the Small Junior Hunter Division. FINE KISS, 8-year-old, 15.3 h, Warmblood mare, owned by Mr & Mrs. Ernest Oare, trained by Bucky Reynolds and currently showing in the Amateur-Owner division with Betty Oare. LAZY SUNDAY, 9-year-old, 16.1 h, grey gelding by Zangersheide, owned by Lindsey Wolf and trained by Ben Guanciale and Kim Stewart.

The winner of

the 2008 USHJA Hunter Derby in Palm Beach. CAMIRA, 10-year-old, 17 h, bay mare, owned by Melanie Barnes, Austin, TX. LONE STAR, 9-year-old, 16.3 h, bay Warmblood gelding, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler, was the winner of the China Blue Working Hunter Award and High Score of the horse show (92) co-winner of the award with Rumba. When asked why they chose the horses they did the riders echoed each other.

“I like to choose a horse that I know is not going to be spooky and is

going to jump everything every time,” commented Peter as the other riders nodded in agreement. The riders were allowed to briefly warm-up on their horse but for all subsequent rides they had to go directly to the 3’6” course in the ring. And while the fences were the same for the first three courses, the order in which they were jumped changed each time. For the fourth round, the course was changed to a demanding Handy Hunter class and only the top three (Hunt, Kelley and Scott) competed. This course was their chance to impress the judges. Going For The Win

In the first round Hunt

Kelley Farmer and Illusion Photo by Diana DeRosa

took the early lead (93) followed by Kelley (88.33). In 3rd was Scott (87.66), then Ken (85.33), John (82.33) and Peter (84.33). In the second round Hunt

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maintained his domination of the class after his second round score of 90.16 was combined with his first round score (183.16). Kelley was 2nd (176.33), 3rd Scott (173.32), 4th Peter (171.66), 5th John (167.99), and 6th Ken (167.33). The third round was critical as it would determine what three riders went into the final round. After the third round Hunt continued on top (272.49) followed by Scott (264.98) for 2nd, Kelley in 3rd (263.99). Scott as the first to go in the Handy Hunter set the pace with a brilliant round, galloping a u-turn to the first fence out of the gate, turning corners with elegance, carefully and precisely negotiating a trot fence and showing a change of pace for the gallop between fences with boldness and accuracy. They scored 89.66 for the round and 354.64 for a four-round total. Hunt went next and was even more impressive negotiating the tests with a hidden ease that made his smooth round appear almost too easy, but that came out because of the soft skill of his riding, scoring 94.33 for a total of 366.82. Last to go was Kelley who put in a strong performance as well (88/351.99) but Hunt’s lead was so far ahead of the others that announcer Ken Kraus laughed when he said that Kelley would have to score an impossible 107 to overtake Hunt’s lead. Hunt Tosh had won his first Pro Finals. The Finals Are Loved By The Pros The 2008 Pro Finals winner was Sandy Ferrell who just missed making it into the 2009 Finals by three points. For Sandy the memory still remains of that night she claimed her crown. “It is a sad day for me because I don’t want to give it up. It’s been an honor, a great feeling,” she commented. Sandy was so thrilled with her victory that she took her memorabilia and had a shadow box made. “It included my number, the scores that were printed in the Chronicle, a close-up win photo, and the people in the stands with Go Sandy signs. It meant that much to me,” she admitted. “It was a moment in my career that no one can ever take away from me.” After the class Sandy passed the torch to the winner. In fact it was a tiara that she passed along giving the crowd a good laugh when Hunt as a good sport wore the tiara along with his smile. It was truly a crowning moment. AHJF President, Keeley Gogul commented, “I think this class is the highlight for a lot of people’s year. The riders are thrilled to qualify for this and it’s an exciting incentive to know that you will compete against the best in front of an actual audience, which is rare for the hunters. In addition, you have to have a great horse to get in the running.” For the veterans and newcomers this class is the only professional class of the year and so nothing can compare to it for them. Before the class the riders gathered and talked about what was ahead, from preparing the horses to having a support team there to help them remember the courses and switch tack to their new horse. “I haven’t done this before but it’s going to be a fun class and another credit to my career,” remarked Ken.

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It’s exciting. We had a good year so

here we are.” John quipped with a smile, “I hope I get lucky!” and although luck was not to be his John was an incredible sport and after the press conference spent some time with a local group of Maryland kids answering their questions and signing posters.

And the lone female Kelley was hoping she would “beat the boys.” Even though she may have been the only female in the class in the picture taking after the class she surrounded herself with the two female Junior Hunter Challenge riders while the five other male qualifiers Kelly Gogul, Ashley Butler and Kaitlyn Johnston Photo by Diana DeRosa

framed the picture. Kaitlyn Johnston and Ashley Butler were the

winners of the Challenge, a grassroots series competition which the AHJF sponsors and the winners get a free trip to the Capital Challenge and two days of hands-on activities such as learning to judge, seeing what grooming is like at an A rated horse show, presenting awards in the arena and more.. The riders have the AHJF and the sponsors to thank for not only the class but the pomp and ceremony, including the carriage ride, rider recognition, buffet dinner, PR campaign surrounding the event, press conference, photo ops and more. The sponsors in unison with the AHJF feel it is important to reward the riders not only with money but also with recognition. American Hunter-Jumper Foundation The AHJF is a member-supported non-profit organization formed to further the development of the sport of show hunter competition. Programs of the AHJF include the World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, the AHJF Emergency Relief Fund, AHJF Educational Programs, the AHJF Investment Plan, and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge. The AHJF also sponsors other featured events throughout the year, including the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular of Palm Beach (February 20, 2009). At the Capital Challenge the Professional Championship honors were part of an overall World Championship Hunter Rider Awards Program, which included junior, professional, amateur-owner, adult amateur, children’s and pony hunter riders. The program was established by the AHJF to recognize and reward excellence among hunter riders. In order to qualify, a rider’s top four WCHR shows plus their performance at the Capital Challenge determined the ultimate champions. Money, Trophies, Prizes and More

AHJF Awards Photo by Diana DeRosa

A number of special awards were given out as

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Page 6 of 9 well. Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA, was the winner of the Old Springhouse Lifetime Achievement Award. The Jeffery Katz Memorial Award went to Small Affair, ridden by Californian John French, and owned by Iwasaki and Reilly, who won the Rox Dene Award. The China Blue Farm Working

Hunter Challenge went to Lone Star, ridden by Hunt Tosh and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ, won the Winter’s Run Sportsmanship Award. This was the 15th year that the AHJF had hosted the World Championship Hunter Rider Professional finals. The winner not only received the trophy but also $3000 for the Pletcher Pro Incentive Award and the All The Way Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke Horkan. The Far West Farm Perpetual Trophy donated by The Karazzisis Family for the horse that earned the highest cumulative total was won by Fine Kiss (264.99).

addition the winner received a sponsorship from the AHJF, which designates money to be used specifically to ensure coverage of both the championship and of Ferrell as its winner.

Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm,

handles that sponsorship. A special thanks also goes to Capital Challenge co-managers Oliver Kennedy, Brookville, MD and William Glass, Bokeelia, FL, who invited the AHJF to host its Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which has been home to these classes ever since. Billy is proud that there show hosts this prestigious class which happens at a memorable time of the year for him. “This event is special to me because it is my 11th anniversary of my first date with my wife,” he noted before adding, “For the Pro Finals this class is all about good competition and for me personally this is a demonstration of the incredible hunter rider ability at this horse show. Sixth place is as good as first place in my eyes. What truly makes this class unique is the level of competition.” Concluding the evening was AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla, who commented, “The past year has been unique. After consideration was given to merge the AHJF with the USHJA, it was abandoned earlier this year because of the value that has been placed on this organization by the Board and hunter community. As an organization we now know that we truly have a purpose and a reason for existing.

I sense a renewed and energized AHJF

and it has been exciting here at Capital Challenge. The support behind the AHJF to continue to grow and support the hunter community has been heartwarming.” Special Awards AHJF OLD SPRINGHOUSE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA (Presented to a pe rson who exemplifies great support and lifetime commitment to the sport of hunter and jumper competition.) JEFFERY KATZ MEMORIAL AWARD: Small Affair, ridden by John French (owned by Iwasaki and Reilly) Total Points: 1869 (Jeffery Katz was a 38-year-old trainer from Chicago who was killed in a car accident in 1999. The award goes to the horse/rider combination that accumulates the most points in the 1st Year Green, 2nd Year

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Green, or Green Conformation Hunter Divisions at their best four WCHR shows, plus the divisions at the Capital Challenge.) CHINA BLUE FARM WORKING HUNTER CHALLENGE AWARD: Lone Star, (rider/Hunt Tosh) (owner/Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Wheeler). The owner, rider and trainer each receive a check for $3,500 and the groom receives a check for $500. (1855 points) (Donated by Priscilla Tamkin and China Blue Farm, this award honors the horse and rider combination that accumulates the most points in either of the 4’ hunter divisions at their best four WCHR shows, plus their divisions at the Capital Challenge.) AHJF JUNIOR HUNTER CHALLENGE: West Region: Kaitlyn Johnston, Arlington, TX; East Region: Ashley Butler, Lawrence, MI. This annual competition provides a goal for junior riders currently competing at the non-recognized level. Horse shows which hold the Challenge class all follow the same set of class specifications and judging criteria. The winners are invited to the Capital Challenge Horse Show as guests of the AHJF. Their agenda includes sitting with a horse show judge to learn how they mark their card, meeting the show vet and farrier and discussing their roles at the show, and spending time in the stables with barn managers to experience all that goes in to prepping horses for the show ring. WINTER’S RUN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ (Sponsored by Tricia Bosley in memory of her mother Sylvia Hechter. The boot trophy is one of Sylvia’s treasured Vogel boots which was bronzed and mounted on a walnut base. The purpose of the award is to encourage better sportsmanship throughout the entire horse show community.) ALABAMA CLAY CONFORMATION HUNTER AWARD: Sambalino (ridden by Ken Berkley) owned by Gina Day, 1765 pts. Awarded to the horse and owner of the WCHR high score conformation horse who has accumulated the most points at their best four WCHR shows plus their divisions at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in the Green and Regular Conformation Hunter divisions.) ROX DENE AWARD: Iwasaki and Reilly (owner of Small Affair who was ridden by John French to 1869 points) (Donated by Elaine and Chanda Boylen, this award is presented to the Owner of the WCHR High Score Horse ridden by a professional, which has accumulated the most points using the four best WCHR sanctioned shows plus the divisions at the Capital Challenge.) HEARD A RUMOR AWARD: Dialog L, 18-year-old Rheinlander, by Diamantino out of Pasteurxx, (owned by Bruce Duchossois, trainer Scott Culp, groom Jane Shields. (Donated by Mimi Edwards and presented to a horse that has shown exceptional ability and epitomizes the important partnership of show hunter and hunter rider. AHJF HUNTER COURSE DESIGNER AWARD: Michael Rheinheimer, Chardon, OH FINAL RESULTS OF THE WCHR NATIONAL PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL: 2009 PROFESSIONAL WCHR: 1. Hunt Tosh, Cummings, GA (93 + 90.15 + 89.33 + 94.33 = 366.82), 2. Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL (87.66 + 85.66 + 91 + 89.66 = 354.64), 3. Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (88.33 + 88 + 87.66 + 88 = 351.99), 4. Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (84.33 + 87.33 + 91 = 262.66. 5. John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (92.33 + 85.66 + 89.66 = 257.65); 6. Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (85.33, 82, 79 = 246.33). AMATEUR-OWNER: 1. Stacey Arani, Dover, MA, 1542 pts.; 2. Gayle Cox, Adkins, TX, 1454 pts.; 3. Becky Gochman, New York City, NY, 1369 pts.; 4. Ellen Toon, South Salem, NY, 1365 pts. ADULT AMATEUR: 1. Amy Brubaker, Pasadena, CA, 1934 pts; 2. Gail Horrigan, Camarillo, CA, 1455 pts; 3. Christina Haney, Long Beach, CA, 1378

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pts; 4. Jessica Zienkievicz, Round Rock, TX, 1300 pts. FINAL RESULTS FOR REGIONAL STANDINGS SOUTHWEST: Professional: John French, San Juan Bautista, CA, 1704 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Nicole Kane, Newport Beach, CA, 1003 pts.; Junior: Nicoletta Von Heidegger, Chatsworth, CA, 1467 pts.; Pony: Pearl Theodosakis, Chatsworth, CA, 1370 pts.; Children’s: Samantha Sommers, Malibu, CA, 1261 pts.; Adult Amateur: Amy Brubaker, Pasadena, CA, 1402 pts. MIDWEST: Professional: Havens Schatt, Ocala, FL, 1003 pts.; AmateurOwner: Tracy Scheriff, Wellington, FL, 658 pts.; Junior: Caitlin Ziegler, Milwaukee, WI , 996 pts.; Pony: Meredith Darst, Lebanon, OH, 1491 pts.; Children’s: Lulu Farish, Versailles, KY, 738 pts.; Adult Amateur: Victoria Watters, Cincinnati, OH, 700 pts. SOUTH CENTRAL: Professional: Courtney Calcagnini, Pilot Point, TX, 1285 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Gayle Cox, Adkins, TX, 1229 pts.; Junior: Caroline Gibson, Magnolia, TX, 1078 pts.; Pony: Peyton Escher TX, 661 pts.; Children’s: Taylor Reid, Pilot Point, TX, 930 pts.; Adult Amateur: Jessica Zienkievicz, Round Rock, TX, 1300 pts. NORTH EAST: Professional: Cynthia Williams, Mt. Kisco, NY, 1145 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Ellen Toon, South Salem, NY, 851 pts.; Junior: Danielle Cooper, Syosset, NY, 1154 pts.; Pony: Allison Toffolon, Bronxville, NY, 1044 pts.; Children’s: Brianne Link, Sayville, NY, 825 pts.; Adult Amateur: Laura Lee Montross, Bedford Hills, NY, 1130 pts. SOUTH EAST: Professional: Terry Brown, Canton, GA, 993 pts.; AmateurOwner: Sarah Ward, Windermere, FL, 920 pts.; Junior: Taylor Ann Adams, Memphis, TN, 1128 pts.; Pony: Elizabeth Butterworth, Grimesland, NC, 930 pts.; Children’s: Lexi Johnson, Bristol, VA, 272 pts.; Adult Amateur: Megan Massaro, Summerfield, FL, 895 pts. CENTRAL MOUNTAIN: Professional: Kristin Nixon, Arvada, CO, 1235 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Weatherly Stroh, Wolcott, CO, 1182 pts.; Junior: Olivia Chowdry, Golden, CO, 1330 pts.; Children’s: Megan MacPherson, Boulder, CO, 1109 pts.; Pony: Allison Carlson, Naples, FL, 693 pts.; Adult Amateur: Jennifer Wallen, Parker, CO, 804 pts. NORTH WEST: Professional: Shelley Campf, Canby, OR, 1385 pts.; Amateur Owner: Ellen Wilber, Seattle, WA, 1139 pts.; Pony: Payton Smith, Bothell, WA, 1254 pts.; Children’s: Deisy Jimenez, Woodinville, WA, 1250 pts.; Junior: Max Thompson, Woodinville, WA, 1195 pts.; Adult Amateur: Susan Miner, Bellevue, WA, 1208 pts. MID ATLANTIC: Professional: Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL, 1457 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Betty Oare, , Warrenton, VA, 825 pts.; Junior: Samantha Schaefer, Westminster, MD, 1140 pts.; Pony: Victoria Colvin, Loxahatchee, FL, 1685 pts.; Children’s: Lindsay Wolf, Potomac, MD, 647 pts.; Adult Amateur: Lindsey Evans-Thomas- Annapolis, MD, 1034 pts.

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Over the years the $7,500 WCHR Professional Finals have been won by the nation's elite Print Article pro hunter riders. In 2008 a Email to Friend delighted Sandy Ferrell, Bernville, PA, garnered her first Pro Finals victory. Sandy is attempting to qualify again to see if she can earn back her title on Friday evening, October 2nd, during the Capital Challenge Horse Show at Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The class is sponsored by Stillwell-Hansen, Inc. and presented by John R. Ingram Fund & The Ingram Family. In prior years the finals were dominated by John French, Redwood City, CA (2000 and 2006), Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA (2001 and 2005), Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (2002, 2004, 2007), Scott Stewart, Flemington, NJ (2003). For these and other pro riders these Finals are their one and only chance to rival each other for the most sought after professional hunter title. It is a rivalry that reeks of camaraderie and love for their fellow horsemen. "It's the one class where we are all rooting for each other," commented Ferrell. "Trainers helping trainers, grooms helping grooms, and riders giving advice to other riders; that camaraderie is a great thing and one we don't see in our other competitions." The horses are provided by the six riders who qualify for the class and with the exception of PreGreen horses, all horses are eligible. The class is judged on presentation of the horse and style of the rider and is scored under the open numerical system by multiple teams of two judges.

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Each rider competes in three rounds on three different horses over a course of eight to ten fences set at 3'6". The three best riders advance to a fourth handy hunter round on a horse they have not ridden. The rider with the highest cumulative four-round total is the ultimate winner. The winner not only earns the most prestigious title available to a hunter rider, but the "All the Way" Perpetual Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke Horkan. The Far West Farms Perpetual Trophy donated by The Karazissis Family is presented to the owner of the horse with the highest single round score. The winner also receives a $3,000 cash award from the American Hunter -Jumper Foundation, which is now in its ninth year of hosting this class. Through its support of professional hunter riders, the AHJF ensures coverage of both the championship and the winning ride by also giving the rider a year-long publicity sponsorship which is fulfilled by Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm. "The AHJF is a visionary organization. This sponsorship is a perfect example of how they do things that improve and promote the sport of hunters," explains Diana De Rosa, president of Press Link. "Because of this approach there has been an amazing growth in all areas, including in the competition arena, in how many people own hunters and in the amount of coverage seen in equine focused media. We owe the AHJF thanks for having the foresight to think of innovative ways to promote this sport. The hunter horses and riders are the ones who are benefiting from their efforts." For information AHJF or its programs, contact the AHJF at PO Box 369, West Boylston, MA 01583-0369, call 508-835-8813, fax 508835-6125, email ahjf@earthlink.net or visit their web site at www.ahjf.org. Press Contact: Press Link/Diana De Rosa, 516-848-4867, dderosa1@optonline.net Newsroom Associate Staff Writer support@horsesinthesouth.com

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The 2009 WCHR Professional Finals was sponsored by Stillwell-Hansen, Inc., presented by John R. Ingram Fund & the Ingram Family, produced by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF) and hosted at the Capital Challenge Horse A Horse Blog - Our Show. Blog The riders were escorted into the arena in a carriage. It was a very impressive Calendar of Events opening to the evening and set the stage for the night, which began with a buffet Equine Directory dinner in the concourse and was followed by presentations of special awards and then the class of the six finalists: Hunt Tosh, Peter Pletcher, Ken Berkley, Scott Resource Guide Stewart, Kelley Farmer and John French. Market Place During the class the crowd was electric as they cheered, applauded and whistled Classified Ads after each round. By the ingate as riders Advertising & Web handed off horses they offered tips to the next Services riders and cheered on their opponents. As coBanner Request manager Billy Glass (left) maneuvered past the Form ingate near the end of the class he spied Ken passing along pointers to Hunt and rooting him Newsletters on as he negotiated his final round. "That was About Us special," Billy later commented. "Even though Ken at that point knew he had no shot at victory Contact Us he was there for his competitors." Portfolio Members Username: Password:

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The atmosphere was one of camaraderie and may the best man (or woman) win. After the class and the awarding of prizes and ribbons the night continued with a dessert social and press conference in the dining area. It was a chance for both media and spectators to hear about the class in the words of the riders. "Everything about this class is great from the atmosphere at the ingate to the fans cheering as you complete your round. There is a special feeling about this night. Everyone gets a little more energized and the adrenalin kicks in," commented Hunt. As a first time competitor, Hunt was amazingly calm as he talked about how lucky he's been and how well his horses have been going. Having grown up in a horse family, being on a horse is just part of his daily routine and winning was just an extension of that. And it is the elegance and finesse of the hunters that captivates him most.

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Sure the win was about how well he rode but it was also his support staff. "My wife Mandy was watching and passing along tips and that really helps," he continued. After four rounds Hunt, Cummings, GA (right), claimed the victory with a score of 366.82 ahead of three-time winner Scott Stewart, Flemington, NJ (354.64) after an initial three rounds of six riders was paired down to three. In third was Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (351.99). Finishing 4th (after three rounds) was Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (262.66), 5th was John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (257.65), and 6th was Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (246.33). Whether you finished first or sixth in this class was no indication of the caliber of the riders who have all proven their breadth. "This year at the Capital Challenge Ken finished first in seven classes," commented Billy. "Every rider who qualifies for the Pro Finals is at the top of his or her game, and whether first or sixth you are truly seeing the nation's finest pro hunter riders." "This is not an easy class to qualify for," added AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla. "These riders have to be extremely skilled to make it into the top six. They all deserve our applause and appreciation and anyone watching that night was lucky to have the chance to witness such incredible hunter talent all competing in one class on one night and the crowd showed their appreciation and enthusiasm." THE COMPETITION The six riders who qualified for the Finals were both veterans and newbies. Peter and Scott are both three-time winners and John won twice. Although Kelley has never won the class she did ride in it before. Kelley was also the winner of the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular earlier in the year. For Hunt and Ken this was their very first time competing. In the Pro Finals, each rider must supply one horse and ride that horse first. The competitors then alternate on the other horses. Some top hunters were shown including: RIO FINO W, 7-year-old, 17.2 h, Warmblood gelding, owned by Wendy Hofmeister, trained by Tammy Provost. This is only its fourth horse show in the hunters and is currently showing in the Working and Junior Hunter Divisions. ILLUSION, 15.2 h, bay, Warmblood gelding, owned by The Dotson Family and trained by James Hagman & Marla Amormino and is currently showing in the Small Junior Hunter Division. FINE KISS, 8-year-old, 15.3 h, Warmblood mare, owned by Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Oare, trained by Bucky Reynolds and currently showing in the Amateur-Owner division with Betty Oare. LAZY SUNDAY, 9-year-old, 16.1 h, grey gelding by Zangersheide, owned by Lindsey Wolf and trained by Ben Guanciale and Kim Stewart. The winner of the 2008 USHJA Hunter Derby in Palm Beach. CAMIRA, 10-year-old, 17 h, bay mare, owned by Melanie Barnes, Austin, TX. LONE STAR, 9-year-old, 16.3 h, bay Warmblood gelding, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler, was the winner of the China Blue Working Hunter Award and High Score of the horse show (92) co-winner of the award with Rumba. When asked why they chose the horses they did the riders echoed each other. "I like to choose a horse that I know is not going to be spooky and is going to jump everything every time," commented Peter (left) as the other riders nodded in agreement.

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The riders were allowed to briefly warm-up on their horse but for all subsequent rides they had to go directly to the 3'6" course in the ring. And while the fences were the same for the first three courses, the order in which they were jumped changed each time. For the fourth round, the course was changed to a demanding Handy Hunter class and only the top three (Hunt, Kelley and Scott) competed. This course was their chance to impress the judges. GOING FOR THE WIN In the first round Hunt (right) took the early lead (93) followed by Kelley (88.33). In 3rd was Scott (87.66), then Ken (85.33), John (82.33) and Peter (84.33). In the second round Hunt maintained his domination of the class after his second round score of 90.16 was combined with his first round score (183.16). Kelley was 2nd (176.33), 3rd Scott (173.32), 4th Peter (171.66), 5th John (167.99), and 6th Ken (167.33). The third round was critical as it would determine what three riders went into the final round. After the third round Hunt continued on top (272.49) followed by Scott (264.98) for 2nd, Kelley in 3rd (263.99). Scott as the first to go in the Handy Hunter set the pace with a brilliant round, galloping a u-turn to the first fence out of the gate, turning corners with elegance, carefully and precisely negotiating a trot fence and showing a change of pace for the gallop between fences with boldness and accuracy. They scored 89.66 for the round and 354.64 for a four-round total. Hunt went next and was even more impressive negotiating the tests with a hidden ease that made his smooth round appear almost too easy, but that came out because of the soft skill of his riding, scoring 94.33 for a total of 366.82. Last to go was Kelley (left) who put in a strong performance as well (88/351.99) but Hunt's lead was so far ahead of the others that announcer Ken Kraus laughed when he said that Kelley would have to score an impossible 107 to overtake Hunt's lead. Hunt Tosh had won his first Pro Finals. THE FINALS ARE LOVED BY THE PROS The 2008 Pro Finals winner was Sandy Ferrell who just missed making it into the 2009 Finals by three points. For Sandy the memory still remains of that night she claimed her crown. "It is a sad day for me because I don't want to give it up. It's been an honor, a great feeling," she commented. Sandy was so thrilled with her victory that she took her memorabilia and had a shadow box made. "It included my number, the scores that were printed in the Chronicle, a close-up win photo, and the people in the stands with Go Sandy signs. It meant that much to me," she admitted. "It was a moment in my career that no one can ever take away from me." After the class Sandy passed the torch to the winner. In fact it was a tiara that she passed along giving the crowd a good laugh when Hunt as a good sport wore the tiara along with his smile. It was truly a crowning moment. AHJF President Keeley Gogul commented, "I think this class is the highlight for a lot of people's year. The riders are thrilled to qualify for this and it's an exciting incentive to know that you will compete against the best in front of an actual audience, which is rare for the hunters. In addition, you have to have a great horse to get in the running."

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For the veterans and newcomers this class is the only professional class of the year and so nothing can compare to it for them. Before the class the riders gathered and talked about what was ahead, from preparing the horses to having a support team there to help them remember the courses and switch tack to their new horse. "I haven't done this before but it's going to be a fun class and another credit to my career," remarked Ken. "It's always exciting," said Peter in his always jovial voice. "It's a great group of riders and I'm looking forward to competing in it again." Hunt agreed that not only were the riders great, "but it is a good group of horses; not one of them is not a hunter of some kind and it is an honor to know I am keeping up with these guys. It's exciting. We had a good year so here we are." John quipped with a smile, "I hope I get lucky!" and although luck was not to be his John was an incredible sport and after the press conference spent some time with a local group of Maryland kids answering their questions and signing posters. And the lone female Kelley was hoping she would "beat the boys." Even though she may have been the only female in the class in the picture taking after the class she surrounded herself with the two female Junior Hunter Challenge riders while the five other male qualifiers framed the picture. Kaitlyn Johnston and Ashley Butler (right) were the winners of the Challenge, a grassroots series competition which the AHJF sponsors and the winners get a free trip to the Capital Challenge and two days of hands-on activities such as learning to judge, seeing what grooming is like at an A rated horse show, presenting awards in the arena and more. The riders have the AHJF and the sponsors to thank for not only the class but the pomp and ceremony, including the carriage ride, rider recognition, buffet dinner, PR campaign surrounding the event, press conference, photo ops and more. The sponsors in unison with the AHJF feel it is important to reward the riders not only with money but also with recognition. AMERICAN HUNTER-JUMPER FOUNDATION The AHJF is a member-supported non-profit organization formed to further the development of the sport of show hunter competition. Programs of the AHJF include the World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, the AHJF Emergency Relief Fund, AHJF Educational Programs, the AHJF Investment Plan, and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge. The AHJF also sponsors other featured events throughout the year, including the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular of Palm Beach (February 20, 2009). At the Capital Challenge the Professional Championship honors were part of an overall World Championship Hunter Rider Awards Program, which included junior, professional, amateur-owner, adult amateur, children's and pony hunter riders. The program was established by the AHJF to recognize and reward excellence among hunter riders. In order to qualify, a rider's top four WCHR shows plus their performance at the Capital Challenge determined the ultimate champions. MONEY, TROPHIES, PRIZES AND MORE A number of special awards were given out as well. Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA, was the winner of the Old Springhouse Lifetime Achievement Award. The Jeffery Katz Memorial Award went to Small Affair, ridden by Californian John French, and owned by Iwasaki and Reilly, who won the Rox Dene Award. The China Blue Farm Working Hunter Challenge went to Lone Star, ridden by Hunt Tosh and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ, won the Winter's Run Sportsmanship Award. This was the 15th year that the AHJF had hosted the World Championship Hunter Rider Professional finals. The winner not only received the trophy but also $3000 for the Pletcher Pro Incentive Award and the All The Way Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke Horkan. The Far West Farm Perpetual Trophy donated by The Karazzisis Family for the horse that earned the highest cumulative

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total was won by Fine Kiss (264.99). In addition the winner received a sponsorship from the AHJF, which designates money to be used specifically to ensure coverage of both the championship and of Ferrell as its winner. Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm, handles that sponsorship. A special thanks also goes to Capital Challenge co-managers Oliver Kennedy, Brookville, MD and William Glass, Bokeelia, FL, who invited the AHJF to host its Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which has been home to these classes ever since. Billy is proud that there show hosts this prestigious class which happens at a memorable time of the year for him. "This event is special to me because it is my 11th anniversary of my first date with my wife," he noted before adding, "For the Pro Finals this class is all about good competition and for me personally this is a demonstration of the incredible hunter rider ability at this horse show. Sixth place is as good as first place in my eyes. What truly makes this class unique is the level of competition." Concluding the evening was AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla, who commented, "The past year has been unique. After consideration was given to merge the AHJF with the USHJA, it was abandoned earlier this year because of the value that has been placed on this organization by the Board and hunter community. As an organization we now know that we truly have a purpose and a reason for existing. I sense a renewed and energized AHJF and it has been exciting here at Capital Challenge. The support behind the AHJF to continue to grow and support the hunter community has been heartwarming." For those interested in seeing the Finals in action go to this link:http://www.equestriansport.tv/. For Photos: http://presslinkpr.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=155844. For complete results, go to the horse show link: http://www.capitalchallenge.org. Links to all of the above are available at www.ahjf.org. For more information, the AHJF can be contacted at 508-835-8813, fax: 508-8356125, or email: ahjf@earthlink.net. RESULTS RIDER

RND 1

RND 2

RND 3

Hunt Tosh

93/Lone Star

Scott Stewart

87.66/Lazy Sunday

89.33/Lazy Sunday 1+2+3= 272.49 91/Illusioin 1+2+3= 264.98

Kelley Farmer

88.33/Fine Kiss

Peter Pletcher

84.33/As Always

John French

82.33/Illusion

Ken Berkley

85.33/Rio Fino W

90.16/As Always 1+2 = 183.16 85.66/Fine Kiss 1+2 = 173.32 88/Illusion 1+2 = 171.32 87.33/Lazy Sunday 1+2 = 171.66 85.66/Rio Fino W 1+2 = 167.99 82/Lone Star 1+2 = 167.33

87.66/Rio Fino W 1+2+3=263.99 91/Fine Kiss 1+2+3 = 262.66 89.66/Lone Star 1+2+3= 257.65 79/As Always 1+2+3 = 246.33

SCORE RND 4 94.33/Fine Kiss

FINAL TOTAL 366.82

89.66/Rio Fino W

354.64

88/Lone Star

351.99

262.66

257.65

246.33

SPECIAL AWARDS

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AHJF OLD SPRINGHOUSE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA (Presented to a person who exemplifies great support and lifetime commitment to the sport of hunter and jumper competition.) JEFFERY KATZ MEMORIAL AWARD: Small Affair, ridden by John French (owned by Iwasaki and Reilly) Total Points: 1869 (Jeffery Katz was a 38-year-old trainer from Chicago who was killed in a car accident in 1999. The award goes to the horse/rider combination that accumulates the most points in the 1st Year Green, 2nd Year Green, or Green Conformation Hunter Divisions at their best four WCHR shows, plus the divisions at the Capital Challenge.) CHINA BLUE FARM WORKING HUNTER CHALLENGE AWARD: Lone Star, (rider/Hunt Tosh) (owner/Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Wheeler). The owner, rider and trainer each receive a check for $3,500 and the groom receives a check for $500. (1855 points) (Donated by Priscilla Tamkin and China Blue Farm, this award honors the horse and rider combination that accumulates the most points in either of the 4' hunter divisions at their best four WCHR shows, plus their divisions at the Capital Challenge.) AHJF JUNIOR HUNTER CHALLENGE: West Region: Kaitlyn Johnston, Arlington, TX; East Region: Ashley Butler, Lawrence, MI. This annual competition provides a goal for junior riders currently competing at the non-recognized level. Horse shows which hold the Challenge class all follow the same set of class specifications and judging criteria. The winners are invited to the Capital Challenge Horse Show as guests of the AHJF. Their agenda includes sitting with a horse show judge to learn how they mark their card, meeting the show vet and farrier and discussing their roles at the show, and spending time in the stables with barn managers to experience all that goes in to prepping horses for the show ring. WINTER'S RUN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ (Sponsored by Tricia Bosley in memory of her mother Sylvia Hechter. The boot trophy is one of Sylvia's treasured Vogel boots which was bronzed and mounted on a walnut base. The purpose of the award is to encourage better sportsmanship throughout the entire horse show community.) ALABAMA CLAY CONFORMATION HUNTER AWARD: Sambalino (ridden by Ken Berkley) owned by Gina Day, 1765 pts. Awarded to the horse and owner of the WCHR high score conformation horse who has accumulated the most points at their best four WCHR shows plus their divisions at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in the Green and Regular Conformation Hunter divisions.) ROX DENE AWARD: Iwasaki and Reilly (owner of Small Affair who was ridden by John French to 1869 points) (Donated by Elaine and Chanda Boylen, this award is presented to the Owner of the WCHR High Score Horse ridden by a professional, which has accumulated the most points using the four best WCHR sanctioned shows plus the divisions at the Capital Challenge.) HEARD A RUMOR AWARD: Dialog L, 18-year-old Rheinlander, by Diamantino out of Pasteurxx, (owned by Bruce Duchossois, trainer Scott Culp, groom Jane Shields. (Donated by Mimi Edwards and presented to a horse that has shown exceptional ability and epitomizes the important partnership of show hunter and hunter rider. AHJF HUNTER COURSE DESIGNER AWARD: Michael Rheinheimer, Chardon, OH FINAL RESULTS OF THE WCHR NATIONAL PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL: 2009 PROFESSIONAL WCHR: 1. Hunt Tosh, Cummings, GA (93 + 90.15 + 89.33 + 94.33 = 366.82), 2. Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL (87.66 + 85.66 + 91 + 89.66 = 354.64), 3. Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (88.33 + 88 + 87.66 + 88 = 351.99), 4. Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (84.33 + 87.33 + 91 = 262.66. 5. John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (92.33 + 85.66 + 89.66 = 257.65); 6. Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (85.33, 82, 79 = 246.33). AMATEUR-OWNER: 1. Stacey Arani, Dover, MA, 1542 pts.; 2. Gayle Cox, Adkins, TX, 1454 pts.; 3. Becky Gochman, New York City, NY, 1369 pts.; 4. Ellen Toon, South Salem, NY, 1365 pts.

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ADULT AMATEUR: 1. Amy Brubaker, Pasadena, CA, 1934 pts; 2. Gail Horrigan, Camarillo, CA, 1455 pts; 3. Christina Haney, Long Beach, CA, 1378 pts; 4. Jessica Zienkievicz, Round Rock, TX, 1300 pts. FINAL RESULTS FOR REGIONAL STANDINGS SOUTHWEST: Professional: John French, San Juan Bautista, CA, 1704 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Nicole Kane, Newport Beach, CA, 1003 pts.; Junior: Nicoletta Von Heidegger, Chatsworth, CA, 1467 pts.; Pony: Pearl Theodosakis, Chatsworth, CA, 1370 pts.; Children's: Samantha Sommers, Malibu, CA, 1261 pts.; Adult Amateur: Amy Brubaker, Pasadena, CA, 1402 pts. MIDWEST: Professional: Havens Schatt, Ocala, FL, 1003 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Tracy Scheriff, Wellington, FL, 658 pts.; Junior: Caitlin Ziegler, Milwaukee, WI , 996 pts.; Pony: Meredith Darst, Lebanon, OH, 1491 pts.; Children's: Lulu Farish, Versailles, KY, 738 pts.; Adult Amateur: Victoria Watters, Cincinnati, OH, 700 pts. SOUTH CENTRAL: Professional: Courtney Calcagnini, Pilot Point, TX, 1285 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Gayle Cox, Adkins, TX, 1229 pts.; Junior: Caroline Gibson, Magnolia, TX, 1078 pts.; Pony: Peyton Escher TX, 661 pts.; Children's: Taylor Reid, Pilot Point, TX, 930 pts.; Adult Amateur: Jessica Zienkievicz, Round Rock, TX, 1300 pts. NORTH EAST: Professional: Cynthia Williams, Mt. Kisco, NY, 1145 pts.; AmateurOwner: Ellen Toon, South Salem, NY, 851 pts.; Junior: Danielle Cooper, Syosset, NY, 1154 pts.; Pony: Allison Toffolon, Bronxville, NY, 1044 pts.; Children's: Brianne Link, Sayville, NY, 825 pts.; Adult Amateur: Laura Lee Montross, Bedford Hills, NY, 1130 pts. SOUTH EAST: Professional: Terry Brown, Canton, GA, 993 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Sarah Ward, Windermere, FL, 920 pts.; Junior: Taylor Ann Adams, Memphis, TN, 1128 pts.; Pony: Elizabeth Butterworth, Grimesland, NC, 930 pts.; Children's: Lexi Johnson, Bristol, VA, 272 pts.; Adult Amateur: Megan Massaro, Summerfield, FL, 895 pts. CENTRAL MOUNTAIN: Professional: Kristin Nixon, Arvada, CO, 1235 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Weatherly Stroh, Wolcott, CO, 1182 pts.; Junior: Olivia Chowdry, Golden, CO, 1330 pts.; Children's: Megan MacPherson, Boulder, CO, 1109 pts.; Pony: Allison Carlson, Naples, FL, 693 pts.; Adult Amateur: Jennifer Wallen, Parker, CO, 804 pts. NORTH WEST: Professional: Shelley Campf, Canby, OR, 1385 pts.; Amateur Owner: Ellen Wilber, Seattle, WA, 1139 pts.; Pony: Payton Smith, Bothell, WA, 1254 pts.; Children's: Deisy Jimenez, Woodinville, WA, 1250 pts.; Junior: Max Thompson, Woodinville, WA, 1195 pts.; Adult Amateur: Susan Miner, Bellevue, WA, 1208 pts. MID ATLANTIC: Professional: Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL, 1457 pts.; AmateurOwner: Betty Oare, , Warrenton, VA, 825 pts.; Junior: Samantha Schaefer, Westminster, MD, 1140 pts.; Pony: Victoria Colvin, Loxahatchee, FL, 1685 pts.; Children's: Lindsay Wolf, Potomac, MD, 647 pts.; Adult Amateur: Lindsey EvansThomas- Annapolis, MD, 1034 pts. PRESS LINK PR/Diana De Rosa 45 Sarah Drive, Farmingdale, NY 11735 Cell: 516-848-4867 E-mail: dderosa1@optonline.net Newsroom Associate Staff Writer support@horsesinthesouth.com

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renovated Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, which is also the site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian GamesT. The nation’s leading hunter and jumper riders will return once again for the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows series to compete for top honors during this prestigious event. The show features two exciting weeks of competition, the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, scheduled for the week of May 12-16, 2010, and the Kentucky Spring Classic held from May 19-23, 2010. Each week the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows will feature the $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, CSI 2*, where riders will have the opportunity to compete for the Hagyard Leading Rider Bonus. These two classes will kick-off the Hagyard Challenge Series, consisting of five grand prix classes held during the 2010 show series at the Kentucky Horse Park. The final Hagyard event will be the $50,000 World Cup Qualifier held on August 20 during the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. The Hagyard Leading Rider Bonus will be awarded to the year’s top rider following the completion of this exciting event. The Kentucky Spring Horse Show will also feature the $55,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix on May 16 and the Kentucky Spring Classic will feature the $55,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix to be held on SundaySaturday, May 22. Both of these classes will be held in the new Outdoor Stadium that features the OTTO Sport footing system, and will host the show jumping events for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian GamesT. The first week of competition, the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, is a World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) recognized hunter competition. The WCHR is an awards program started by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation, and 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. 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class he spied Ken passing along pointers to Hunt and rooting him on as he negotiated his final round. "That was special," Billy later commented. "Even though Ken at that point knew he had no shot at victory he was there for his competitors." The atmosphere was one of camaraderie and may the best man (or woman) win. After the class and the awarding of prizes and ribbons the night continued with a dessert social and press conference in the dining area. It was a chance for both media and spectators to hear about the class in the words of the riders.

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The six riders who qualified for the Finals were both veterans and newbies. Peter and Scott are both three-time winners and John won twice. Although Kelley has never won the class she did ride in it before. Kelley was also the winner of the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular earlier in the year. For Hunt and Ken this was their very first time competing. In the Pro Finals, each rider must supply one horse and ride that horse first. The competitors then alternate on the other horses. Some top hunters were shown including: RIO FINO W, 7-year-old, 17.2 h, Warmblood gelding, owned by Wendy Hofmeister, trained by Tammy Provost. This is only its fourth horse show in the hunters and is currently showing in the Working and Junior Hunter Divisions.

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FINE KISS, 8-year-old, 15.3 h, Warmblood mare, owned by Mr & Mrs. Ernest Oare, trained by Bucky Reynolds and currently showing in the Amateur-Owner division with Betty Oare. LAZY SUNDAY, 9-year-old, 16.1 h, grey gelding by Zangersheide, owned by Lindsey Wolf and trained by Ben Guanciale and Kim Stewart. The winner of the 2008 USHJA Hunter Derby in Palm Beach. CAMIRA, 10-year-old, 17 h, bay mare, owned by Melanie Barnes, Austin, TX. LONE STAR, 9-year-old, 16.3 h, bay Warmblood gelding, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler, was the winner of the China Blue Working Hunter Award and High Score of the horse show (92) co-winner of the award with Rumba. When asked why they chose the horses they did the riders echoed each other. "I like to choose a horse that I know is not going to be spooky and is going to jump everything every time," commented Peter as the other riders nodded in agreement. The riders were allowed to briefly warm-up on their horse but for all subsequent rides they had to go directly to the 3'6" course in the ring. And while the fences were the same for the first three courses, the order in which they were jumped changed each time. For the fourth round, the

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course was changed to a demanding Handy Hunter class and only the top three (Hunt, Kelley and Scott) competed. This course was their chance to impress the judges. GOING FOR THE WIN In the first round Hunt took the early lead (93) followed by Kelley (88.33). In 3rd was Scott (87.66), then Ken (85.33), John (82.33) and Peter (84.33). In the second round Hunt maintained his domination of the class after his second round score of 90.16 was combined with his first round score (183.16). Kelley was 2nd (176.33), 3rd Scott (173.32), 4th Peter (171.66), 5th John (167.99), and 6th Ken (167.33). The third round was critical as it would determine what three riders went into the final round. After the third round Hunt continued on top (272.49) followed by Scott (264.98) for 2nd, Kelley in 3rd (263.99). Scott as the first to go in the Handy Hunter set the pace with a brilliant round, galloping a u-turn to the first fence out of the gate, turning corners with elegance, carefully and precisely negotiating a trot fence and showing a change of pace for the gallop between fences with boldness and accuracy. They scored 89.66 for the round and 354.64 for a four-round total. Hunt went next and was even more impressive negotiating the tests with a hidden ease that made his smooth round appear almost too easy, but that came out because of the soft skill of his riding, scoring 94.33 for a total of 366.82. Last to go was Kelley who put in a strong performance as well (88/351.99) but Hunt's lead was so far ahead of the others that announcer Ken Kraus laughed when he said that Kelley would have to score an impossible 107 to overtake Hunt's lead. Hunt Tosh had won his first Pro Finals. THE FINALS ARE LOVED BY THE PROS The 2008 Pro Finals winner was Sandy Ferrell who just missed making it into the 2009 Finals by three points. For Sandy the memory still remains of that night she claimed her crown. "It is a sad day for me because I don't want to give it up. It's been an honor, a great feeling," she commented. Sandy was so thrilled with her victory that she took her memorabilia and had a shadow box made. "It included my number, the scores that were printed in the Chronicle, a close-up win photo, and the people in the stands with Go Sandy signs. It meant that much to me," she admitted. "It was a moment in my career that no one can ever take away from me." After the class Sandy passed the torch to the winner. In fact it was a tiara that she passed along giving the crowd a good laugh when Hunt as a good sport wore the tiara along with his smile. It was truly a crowning moment. AHJF President, Keeley Gogul commented, "I think this class is the highlight for a lot of people's year. The riders are thrilled to qualify for this and it's an exciting incentive to know that you will compete against the best in front of an actual audience, which is rare for the hunters. In addition, you have to have a great horse to get in the running." For the veterans and newcomers this class is the only professional class of the year and so nothing can compare to it for them. Before the class the riders gathered and talked about what was ahead, from preparing the horses to having a support team there to help them remember the courses and switch tack to their new horse. "I haven't done this before but it's going to be a fun class and another credit to my career," remarked Ken. "It's always exciting," said Peter in his always jovial voice. "It's a great group of riders and I'm looking forward to competing in it again." Hunt agreed that not only were the riders great, "but it is a good group of horses; not one of them is not a hunter of some kind and it is an honor to know I am keeping up with these guys. It's exciting. We had a good year so here we are." John quipped with a smile, "I hope I get lucky!" and although luck was not to be his John was an incredible sport and after the press conference spent some time with a local group of Maryland kids answering their questions and signing posters. And the lone female Kelley was hoping she would "beat the boys." Even though she may have been the only female in the class in the picture taking after the class she surrounded herself with the two female Junior Hunter Challenge riders while the five other male qualifiers framed the picture. Kaitlyn Johnston and Ashley Butler were the winners of the Challenge, a grassroots series competition which the AHJF sponsors and the winners get a free trip to the Capital Challenge and two days of hands-on activities such as learning to judge, seeing what grooming is like at an A rated horse show, presenting awards in the arena and more..

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The riders have the AHJF and the sponsors to thank for not only the class but the pomp and ceremony, including the carriage ride, rider recognition, buffet dinner, PR campaign surrounding the event, press conference, photo ops and more. The sponsors in unison with the AHJF feel it is important to reward the riders not only with money but also with recognition. AMERICAN HUNTER-JUMPER FOUNDATION The AHJF is a member-supported non-profit organization formed to further the development of the sport of show hunter competition. Programs of the AHJF include the World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, the AHJF Emergency Relief Fund, AHJF Educational Programs, the AHJF Investment Plan, and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge. The AHJF also sponsors other featured events throughout the year, including the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular of Palm Beach (February 20, 2009). At the Capital Challenge the Professional Championship honors were part of an overall World Championship Hunter Rider Awards Program, which included junior, professional, amateurowner, adult amateur, children's and pony hunter riders. The program was established by the AHJF to recognize and reward excellence among hunter riders. In order to qualify, a rider's top four WCHR shows plus their performance at the Capital Challenge determined the ultimate champions. MONEY, TROPHIES, PRIZES AND MORE A number of special awards were given out as well. Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA, was the winner of the Old Springhouse Lifetime Achievement Award. The Jeffery Katz Memorial Award went to Small Affair, ridden by Californian John French, and owned by Iwasaki and Reilly, who won the Rox Dene Award. The China Blue Farm Working Hunter Challenge went to Lone Star, ridden by Hunt Tosh and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ, won the Winter's Run Sportsmanship Award. This was the 15th year that the AHJF had hosted the World Championship Hunter Rider Professional finals. The winner not only received the trophy but also $3000 for the Pletcher Pro Incentive Award and the All The Way Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke Horkan. The Far West Farm Perpetual Trophy donated by The Karazzisis Family for the horse that earned the highest cumulative total was won by Fine Kiss (264.99). In addition the winner received a sponsorship from the AHJF, which designates money to be used specifically to ensure coverage of both the championship and of Ferrell as its winner. Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm, handles that sponsorship. A special thanks also goes to Capital Challenge co-managers Oliver Kennedy, Brookville, MD and William Glass, Bokeelia, FL, who invited the AHJF to host its Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which has been home to these classes ever since. Billy is proud that there show hosts this prestigious class which happens at a memorable time of the year for him. "This event is special to me because it is my 11th anniversary of my first date with my wife," he noted before adding, "For the Pro Finals this class is all about good competition and for me personally this is a demonstration of the incredible hunter rider ability at this horse show. Sixth place is as good as first place in my eyes. What truly makes this class unique is the level of competition." Concluding the evening was AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla, who commented, "The past year has been unique. After consideration was given to merge the AHJF with the USHJA, it was abandoned earlier this year because of the value that has been placed on this organization by the Board and hunter community. As an organization we now know that we truly have a purpose and a reason for existing. I sense a renewed and energized AHJF and it has been exciting here at Capital Challenge. The support behind the AHJF to continue to grow and support the hunter community has been heartwarming." For those interested in seeing the Finals in action go to this link: http://www.equestriansport.tv/. For Photos: http://presslinkpr.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=155844. For complete results go to the horse show link: http://www.capitalchallenge.org. Links to all of the above are available at www.ahjf.org. For more information, the AHJF can be contacted at 508-835-8813, fax: 508-835-6125, or email: ahjf@earthlink.net. RESULTS

RIDER

RND 1

RND 2

RND 3

SCORE RND 4

FINAL TOTAL

SP AW

Hunt Tosh

93/Lone Star

90.16/As Always

89.33/Lazy Sunday

94.33/Fine Kiss

366.82

AH OL SP LIF AC AW

1+2 183.16

= 1+2+3= 272.49

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87.66/Lazy Sunday

85.66/Fine Kiss

91/Illusioin

89.66/Rio Fino W

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354.64

1+2+3= 264.98 1+2 173.32 Kelley Farmer

88.33/Fine Kiss

88/Illusion 1+2 171.32

Peter Pletcher

84.33/As Always

87.33/Lazy Sunday 1+2 171.66

John French

85.66/Rio Fino W

87.66/Rio Fino 88/Lone W Star

351.99

= 1+2+3=263.99 91/Fine Kiss 1+2+3 = 262.66

262.66 =

89.66/Lone Star

257.65

82.33/Illusion 1+2 167.99 Ken Berkley

= 1+2+3= 257.65

85.33/Rio Fino 82/Lone Star 79/As Always W 1+2 = 1+2+3 = 167.33 246.33

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Tot 186 (Jeffery Katz was a 38-year-old trainer from Chicago who was killed in a car accident in 1999. The goes to the horse/rider combination that accumulates the most points in the 1st Year Green, 2nd Y Green, or Green Conformation Hunter Divisions at their best four WCHR shows, plus the divisions Capital Challenge.) CHINA BLUE FARM WORKING HUNTER CHALLENGE AWARD: Lone Star, (rider/Hunt Tosh) (o & Mrs. Douglas Wheeler). The owner, rider and trainer each receive a check for $3,500 and the gr receives a check for $500. (1855 points) (Donated by Priscilla Tamkin and China Blue Farm, this award honors the horse and rider combina accumulates the most points in either of the 4' hunter divisions at their best four WCHR shows, plu divisions at the Capital Challenge.) AHJF JUNIOR HUNTER CHALLENGE: West Region: Kaitlyn Johnston, Arlington, TX; East Regio Butler, Lawrence, MI. This annual competition provides a goal for junior riders currently competing non-recognized level. Horse shows which hold the Challenge class all follow the same set of class specifications and judging criteria. The winners are invited to the Capital Challenge Horse Show a of the AHJF. Their agenda includes sitting with a horse show judge to learn how they mark their ca meeting the show vet and farrier and discussing their roles at the show, and spending time in the s with barn managers to experience all that goes in to prepping horses for the show ring. WINTER'S RUN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ (Sponsored by Tricia Bosley in memory of her mother Sylvia Hechter. The boot trophy is one of Sy treasured Vogel boots which was bronzed and mounted on a walnut base. The purpose of the awa encourage better sportsmanship throughout the entire horse show community.) ALABAMA CLAY CONFORMATION HUNTER AWARD: Sambalino (ridden by Ken Berkley) owne Day, 1765 pts. Awarded to the horse and owner of the WCHR high score conformation horse who has accumulat most points at their best four WCHR shows plus their divisions at the Capital Challenge Horse Sho Green and Regular Conformation Hunter divisions.) ROX DENE AWARD: Iwasaki and Reilly (owner of Small Affair who was ridden by John French to points) (Donated by Elaine and Chanda Boylen, this award is presented to the Owner of the WCH Score Horse ridden by a professional, which has accumulated the most points using the four best sanctioned shows plus the divisions at the Capital Challenge.) HEARD A RUMOR AWARD: Dialog L, 18-year-old Rheinlander, by Diamantino out of Pasteurxx, ( by Bruce Duchossois, trainer Scott Culp, groom Jane Shields. (Donated by Mimi Edwards and pre a horse that has shown exceptional ability and epitomizes the important partnership of show hunte hunter rider. AHJF HUNTER COURSE DESIGNER AWARD: Michael Rheinheimer, Chardon, OH

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PROFESSIONAL: 2009 PROFESSIONAL WCHR: 1. Hunt Tosh, Cummings, GA (93 + 90.15 + 89.33 + 94.33 = 366.82), 2. Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL (87.66 + 85.66 + 91 + 89.66 = 354.64), 3. Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (88.33 + 88 + 87.66 + 88 = 351.99), 4. Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (84.33 + 87.33 + 91 = 262.66. 5. John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (92.33 + 85.66 + 89.66 = 257.65); 6. Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (85.33, 82, 79 = 246.33). AMATEUR-OWNER: 1. Stacey Arani, Dover, MA, 1542 pts.; 2. Gayle Cox, Adkins, TX, 1454 pts.; 3. Becky Gochman, New York City, NY, 1369 pts.; 4. Ellen Toon, South Salem, NY, 1365 pts. ADULT AMATEUR: 1. Amy Brubaker, Pasadena, CA, 1934 pts; 2. Gail Horrigan, Camarillo, CA, 1455 pts; 3. Christina Haney, Long Beach, CA, 1378 pts; 4. Jessica Zienkievicz, Round Rock, TX, 1300 pts. FINAL RESULTS FOR REGIONAL STANDINGS SOUTHWEST: Professional: John French, San Juan Bautista, CA, 1704 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Nicole Kane, Newport Beach, CA, 1003 pts.; Junior: Nicoletta Von Heidegger, Chatsworth, CA, 1467 pts.; Pony: Pearl Theodosakis, Chatsworth, CA, 1370 pts.; Children's: Samantha Sommers, Malibu, CA, 1261 pts.; Adult Amateur: Amy Brubaker, Pasadena, CA, 1402 pts. MIDWEST: Professional: Havens Schatt, Ocala, FL, 1003 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Tracy Scheriff, Wellington, FL, 658 pts.; Junior: Caitlin Ziegler, Milwaukee, WI , 996 pts.; Pony: Meredith Darst, Lebanon, OH, 1491 pts.; Children's: Lulu Farish, Versailles, KY, 738 pts.; Adult Amateur: Victoria Watters, Cincinnati, OH, 700 pts. SOUTH CENTRAL: Professional: Courtney Calcagnini, Pilot Point, TX, 1285 pts.; AmateurOwner: Gayle Cox, Adkins, TX, 1229 pts.; Junior: Caroline Gibson, Magnolia, TX, 1078 pts.; Pony: Peyton Escher TX, 661 pts.; Children's: Taylor Reid, Pilot Point, TX, 930 pts.; Adult Amateur: Jessica Zienkievicz, Round Rock, TX, 1300 pts. NORTH EAST: Professional: Cynthia Williams, Mt. Kisco, NY, 1145 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Ellen Toon, South Salem, NY, 851 pts.; Junior: Danielle Cooper, Syosset, NY, 1154 pts.; Pony: Allison Toffolon, Bronxville, NY, 1044 pts.; Children's: Brianne Link, Sayville, NY, 825 pts.; Adult Amateur: Laura Lee Montross, Bedford Hills, NY, 1130 pts. SOUTH EAST: Professional: Terry Brown, Canton, GA, 993 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Sarah Ward, Windermere, FL, 920 pts.; Junior: Taylor Ann Adams, Memphis, TN, 1128 pts.; Pony: Elizabeth Butterworth, Grimesland, NC, 930 pts.; Children's: Lexi Johnson, Bristol, VA, 272 pts.; Adult Amateur: Megan Massaro, Summerfield, FL, 895 pts. CENTRAL MOUNTAIN: Professional: Kristin Nixon, Arvada, CO, 1235 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Weatherly Stroh, Wolcott, CO, 1182 pts.; Junior: Olivia Chowdry, Golden, CO, 1330 pts.; Children's: Megan MacPherson, Boulder, CO, 1109 pts.; Pony: Allison Carlson, Naples, FL, 693 pts.; Adult Amateur: Jennifer Wallen, Parker, CO, 804 pts. NORTH WEST: Professional: Shelley Campf, Canby, OR, 1385 pts.; Amateur Owner: Ellen Wilber, Seattle, WA, 1139 pts.; Pony: Payton Smith, Bothell, WA, 1254 pts.; Children's: Deisy Jimenez, Woodinville, WA, 1250 pts.; Junior: Max Thompson, Woodinville, WA, 1195 pts.; Adult Amateur: Susan Miner, Bellevue, WA, 1208 pts. MID ATLANTIC: Professional: Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL, 1457 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Betty Oare, , Warrenton, VA, 825 pts.; Junior: Samantha Schaefer, Westminster, MD, 1140 pts.; Pony: Victoria Colvin, Loxahatchee, FL, 1685 pts.; Children's: Lindsay Wolf, Potomac, MD, 647 pts.; Adult Amateur: Lindsey Evans-Thomas- Annapolis, MD, 1034 pts.

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$7,500 WCHR PROFESSIONAL FINALS - Ultimate Hunter Rider Pro Showdown : Hunter Jumper News Page 2 of 9 (2003). For these and other pro riders these Finals are their one and only chance to rival each other for the most sought after professional hunter title. It is a rivalry that reeks of camaraderie and love for their fellow horsemen. “It’s the one class where we are all rooting for each other,” commented Ferrell. “Trainers helping trainers, grooms helping grooms, and riders giving advice to other riders; that camaraderie is a great thing and one we don’t see in our other competitions.” The horses are provided by the six riders who qualify for the class and with the exception of Pre-Green horses, all horses are eligible. The class is judged on presentation of the horse and style of the rider and is scored under the open numerical system by multiple teams of two judges. Each rider competes in three rounds on three different horses over a course of eight to ten fences set at 3′6″. The three best riders advance to a fourth handy hunter round on a horse they have not ridden. The rider with the highest cumulative four-round total is the ultimate winner. The winner not only earns the most prestigious title available to a hunter rider, but the “All the Way” Perpetual Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke Horkan. The Far West Farms Perpetual Trophy donated by The Karazissis Family is presented to the owner of the horse with the highest single round score. The winner also receives a $3,000 cash award from the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation, which is now in its ninth year of hosting this class. Through its support of professional hunter riders, the AHJF ensures coverage of both the championship and the winning ride by also giving the rider a year-long publicity sponsorship which is fulfilled by Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm. “The AHJF is a visionary organization. This sponsorship is a perfect example of how they do things that improve and promote the sport of hunters,” explains Diana De Rosa, president of Press Link. “Because of this approach there has been an amazing growth in all areas, including in the competition arena, in how many people own hunters and in the amount of coverage seen in equine focused media. We owe the AHJF thanks for having the foresight to think of innovative ways to promote this sport. The hunter horses and riders are the ones who are benefiting from their efforts.” For information AHJF or its programs, contact the AHJF at PO Box 369, West Boylston, MA 01583-0369, call 508835-8813, fax 508-835-6125, email ahjf@earthlink.net or visit their web site at www.ahjf.org. Written by Diana DeRosa · Filed Under Diana DeRosa, Press Releases Tagged: Comments Got something to say? You must be logged in to post a comment.

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Upper Marlboro, MD - October 1, 2009 - The Capital Challenge Horse Show had a full schedule of hunter competition Wednesday with many highlights. There were professional hunter divisions finishing up with championships, plus four championship classes. The big winners were Scott Stewart and World Time in the $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge. Ken Berkley rode Sambalino to the Grand Hunter Championship after their Green Conformation Champion win, and Katherine Newman guided Daydream to victory in the $5,000 Emerging Professional Rider Challenge. Sandy Ferrell and Showman were the Grand Future Hunter Champions and won the Future Hunter World Championship. Starting out the day, Berkley and Sambalino, owned by Gina Day, were champions in the Green Conformation Hunters, winning over Fashion Farm’s Declaration and Scott Stewart. With their 37 points in the division, they were awarded the Grand Hunter Championship and Berkley was named the Leading Hunter Rider.

Berkley and Sambalino have had a winning season being champion at almost everywhere they’ve competed. Berkley considers Sambalino a very good horse. “Good horses are born good. When you have a good horse in the division that’s the model winner, that jumps well and that usually wins the hack, it makes for an easy day for a professional,” he said. He described Sambalino as “a good hunter (who) is fun to ride. It’s an amazing feeling to jump around an athletic horse, a horse that has brains, scope and uses its body like he can. You just get chills in the schooling area because he can jump a big jump, and he can jump a wide oxer. Good hunters are athletes,” he concluded.

The $25,300 Future Hunter World Championship was the first major class held indoors today. Sandy Ferrell and Showman, who were crowned Grand Future Hunter Champions, carried away the World Championship with two scores of 90.2. Showman is owned by Alexa and Krista Weisman. They also collected the EMO Trip of Show for the Futures, with a high score of 91. John Ingram of Nashville, TN, rode his horse Hush to victory in the World Champion Hunter Under Saddle Senior class. Hush is no stranger to the winner’s circle in this class, and she floated across the ground to win the blue ribbon. In the evening session, the up-and-coming riders in the hunter/jumper industry showed their stuff in the $5,000 Emerging Professional Rider Challenge. In the one-round class, it was all or nothing with one score determining the winner. Eighteen-year-old Katherine Newman rode a precise, smooth round on Daydream, owned by Mimi Abel-Smith, to score an 87.66 from the judges for the win. http://www.hunterjumpernews.com/?p=9203

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Newman is riding in her first year as a professional for her parents Gerry and Kathy Newman, and their farm, Allwyn Court. She showed Daydream for five years, since his Pre-Green year. Newman was excited to do the Emerging Professional Challenge. She remarked, “I think it’s a really cool opportunity to do a special class.” She noted that the course “had a really good flow to it.” Newman described Daydream as “simple.” She added, “You just drop the reins when you go in the ring and just keep going. He loves to jump, and he’s so much fun to ride. He looks really small, but he covers so much ground. I know him really well. Every year he’s changed and gotten more mature.” The final class of the day was the $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge. After the first round earlier in the day, the top 12 were asked back for the second round. Scott Stewart and World Time won the first round with a score of 90.83 and won the second round with an 89.66 to score a total of 180.49 for the win over John French and Rumba, who scored 176.74, and Hunt Tosh on Rosalynn with 173.66. Stewart bought World Time as a five-year-old in Holland, and he showed World Time lightly in the Second Year Green Hunters this year. Last year, they were First Year Green Hunter champions at the Washington International Horse Show. World Time came to Capital Challenge mainly to compete in the junior hunters with Victoria Colvin. Stewart decided two days ago to take World Time in the WCHR Professional Challenge over his other, greener horses. “He’s the most straightforward horse,” Stewart explained. “He’s really dependable. He’s so simple, but he’s so careful and not spooky. He always comes in and tries to do it right. He’s a blast.” Because he has not shown World Time recently, Stewart felt added pressure for himself. “I was more nervous for myself because I haven’t ridden him around, but I knew he was going to be perfect…which sort of adds to the pressure to me because he always does it right,” he commented. All of the hunter courses have been designed by Michael Rheinheimer of Willoughby, OH, and Stewart felt that today’s courses were very fitting for the Challenge class. “The courses were nice because there was a lot of galloping room,” Stewart explained. “The jumps seemed more like Second Year (height), especially the oxer width. You could ride up to the jumps and get the good jump.” Stewart is pleased with his win today and for qualifying for Friday’s WCHR Professional Finals, where the top six hunter riders in the nation will compete head-to-head for bragging rights as the best hunter rider. The top six riders that are qualified for Friday night’s competition are Scott Stewart, Ken Berkley, John French, Peter Pletcher, Hunt Tosh, and Kelley Farmer. The championships awarded for the professional hunter divisions are as follows: First Year Green Working Hunter Section A Champion: Ante Up, Sandy Ferrell, Ann Thompson Reserve Champion: Triton, Peter Pletcher, Don Stewart Jr. First Year Green Working Hunter Section B Champion: Arabella, Peter Pletcher, Becky Gochman Reserve Champion: Travino, Patricia Griffith, Heritage Farm Green Conformation Hunter Champion: Sambalino, Ken Berkley, Gina Day Reserve Champion: Declaration, Scott Stewart, Fashion Farm Regular Conformation Hunter Champion: Luigi, Kelley Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare Reserve Champion: Declaration, Scott Stewart, Fashion Farm http://www.hunterjumpernews.com/?p=9203

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October 4, 2009 — Upper Marlboro, MD – Hunt Tosh went into the first round of the 15th annual Professional World Championship Hunter Rider Finals for the 2009 AHJF Professional WCHR title, as if it belonged to him. He negotiated the highest mark in the first round and never looked back. Four rounds later he won the highest honor for a professional rider for his very first attempt in this prestigious class, which took place on October 2nd at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The 2009 WCHR Professional Finals was sponsored by Stillwell-Hansen, Inc., presented by John R. Ingram Fund & the Ingram Family, produced by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF) and hosted at the Capital Challenge Horse Show.

As a first time competitor, Hunt was amazingly calm as he talked about how lucky he’s been and how well his horses have been going. Having grown up in a horse family, being on a horse is just part of his daily routine and winning was just an extension of that. And it is the elegance and finesse of the hunters that captivates him most. Sure the win was about how well he rode but it was also his support staff. “My wife Mandy was watching and passing along tips and that really helps,” he continued. http://www.hunterjumpernews.com/?p=9244

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After four rounds Hunt, Cummings, GA, claimed the victory with a score of 366.82 ahead of three-time winner Scott Stewart, Flemington, NJ (354.64) after an initial three rounds of six riders was paired down to three. In third was Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (351.99). Finishing 4th (after three rounds) was Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (262.66), 5th was John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (257.65), and 6th was Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (246.33). Whether you finished first or sixth in this class was no indication of the caliber of the riders who have all proven their breadth. “This year at the Capital Challenge Ken finished first in seven classes,” commented Billy. “Every rider who qualifies for the Pro Finals is at the top of his or her game, and whether first or sixth you are truly seeing the nation’s finest pro hunter riders.” This is not an easy class to qualify for,” added AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla. “These riders have to be extremely skilled to make it into the top six. They all deserve our applause and appreciation and anyone watching that night was lucky to have the chance to witness such incredible hunter talent all competing in one class on one night and the crowd showed their appreciation and enthusiasm.” THE COMPETITION The six riders who qualified for the Finals were both veterans and newbies. Peter and Scott are both threetime winners and John won twice. Although Kelley has never won the class she did ride in it before. Kelley was also the winner of the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular earlier in the year. For Hunt and Ken this was their very first time competing. In the Pro Finals, each rider must supply one horse and ride that horse first. The competitors then alternate on the other horses. Some top hunters were shown including: RIO FINO W, 7-year-old, 17.2 h, Warmblood gelding, owned by Wendy Hofmeister, trained by Tammy Provost. This is only its fourth horse show in the hunters and is currently showing in the Working and Junior Hunter Divisions. ILLUSION, 15.2 h, bay, Warmblood gelding, owned by The Dotson Family and trained by James Hagman & Marla Amormino and is currently showing in the Small Junior Hunter Division. FINE KISS, 8-year-old, 15.3 h, Warmblood mare, owned by Mr & Mrs. Ernest Oare, trained by Bucky Reynolds and currently showing in the Amateur-Owner division with Betty Oare. LAZY SUNDAY, 9-year-old, 16.1 h, grey gelding by Zangersheide, owned by Lindsey Wolf and trained by Ben Guanciale and Kim Stewart. The winner of the 2008 USHJA Hunter Derby in Palm Beach. CAMIRA, 10-year-old, 17 h, bay mare, owned by Melanie Barnes, Austin, TX. LONE STAR, 9-year-old, 16.3 h, bay Warmblood gelding, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler, was the winner of the China Blue Working Hunter Award and High Score of the horse show (92) co-winner of the award with Rumba. When asked why they chose the horses they did the riders echoed each other. “I like to choose a horse that I know is not going to be spooky and is going to jump everything every time,” commented Peter as the other riders nodded in agreement. The riders were allowed to briefly warm-up on their horse but for all subsequent rides they had to go directly to the 3’6” course in the ring. And while the fences were the same for the first three courses, the order in which they were jumped changed each time. For the fourth round, the course was changed to a demanding Handy Hunter class and only the top three (Hunt, Kelley and Scott) competed. This course was their chance to impress the judges. GOING FOR THE WIN

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In the first round Hunt took the early lead (93) followed by Kelley (88.33). In 3rd was Scott (87.66), then Ken (85.33), John (82.33) and Peter (84.33). In the second round Hunt maintained his domination of the class after his second round score of 90.16 was combined with his first round score (183.16). Kelley was 2nd (176.33), 3rd Scott (173.32), 4th Peter (171.66), 5th John (167.99), and 6th Ken (167.33). The third round was critical as it would determine what three riders went into the final round. After the third round Hunt continued on top (272.49) followed by Scott (264.98) for 2nd, Kelley in 3rd (263.99). Scott as the first to go in the Handy Hunter set the pace with a brilliant round, galloping a u-turn to the first fence out of the gate, turning corners with elegance, carefully and precisely negotiating a trot fence and showing a change of pace for the gallop between fences with boldness and accuracy. They scored 89.66 for the round and 354.64 for a four-round total. Hunt went next and was even more impressive negotiating the tests with a hidden ease that made his smooth round appear almost too easy, but that came out because of the soft skill of his riding, scoring 94.33 for a total of 366.82. Last to go was Kelley who put in a strong performance as well (88/351.99) but Hunt’s lead was so far ahead of the others that announcer Ken Kraus laughed when he said that Kelley would have to score an impossible 107 to overtake Hunt’s lead. Hunt Tosh had won his first Pro Finals. THE FINALS ARE LOVED BY THE PROS The 2008 Pro Finals winner was Sandy Ferrell who just missed making it into the 2009 Finals by three points. For Sandy the memory still remains of that night she claimed her crown. “It is a sad day for me because I don’t want to give it up. It’s been an honor, a great feeling,” she commented. Sandy was so thrilled with her victory that she took her memorabilia and had a shadow box made. “It included my number, the scores that were printed in the Chronicle, a close-up win photo, and the people in the stands with Go Sandy signs. It meant that much to me,” she admitted. “It was a moment in my career that no one can ever take away from me.” After the class Sandy passed the torch to the winner. In fact it was a tiara that she passed along giving the crowd a good laugh when Hunt as a good sport wore the tiara along with his smile. It was truly a crowning moment.

AHJF President, Keeley Gogul commented, “I think this class is the highlight for a lot of people’s year. The riders are thrilled to qualify for this and it’s an exciting incentive to know that you will compete against the best in front of an actual audience, which is rare for the hunters. In addition, you have to have a great horse to get in the running.” For the veterans and newcomers this class is the only professional class of the year and so nothing can compare to it for them. Before the class the riders gathered and talked about what was ahead, from preparing the horses to having a support team there to help them remember the courses and switch tack to their new horse. “I haven’t done this before but it’s going to be a fun class and another credit to my career,” remarked Ken.

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“It’s always exciting,” said Peter in his always jovial voice. “It’s a great group of riders and I’m looking forward to competing in it again.” Hunt agreed that not only were the riders great, “but it is a good group of horses; not one of them is not a hunter of some kind and it is an honor to know I am keeping up with these guys. It’s exciting. We had a good year so here we are.” John quipped with a smile, “I hope I get lucky!” and although luck was not to be his John was an incredible sport and after the press conference spent some time with a local group of Maryland kids answering their questions and signing posters. And the lone female Kelley was hoping she would “beat the boys.” Even though she may have been the only female in the class in the picture taking after the class she surrounded herself with the two female Junior Hunter Challenge riders while the five other male qualifiers framed the picture. Kaitlyn Johnston and Ashley Butler were the winners of the Challenge, a grassroots series competition which the AHJF sponsors and the winners get a free trip to the Capital Challenge and two days of hands-on activities such as learning to judge, seeing what grooming is like at an A rated horse show, presenting awards in the arena and more. The riders have the AHJF and the sponsors to thank for not only the class but the pomp and ceremony, including the carriage ride, rider recognition, buffet dinner, PR campaign surrounding the event, press conference, photo ops and more. The sponsors in unison with the AHJF feel it is important to reward the riders not only with money but also with recognition. AMERICAN HUNTER-JUMPER FOUNDATION The AHJF is a member-supported non-profit organization formed to further the development of the sport of show hunter competition. Programs of the AHJF include the World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, the AHJF Emergency Relief Fund, AHJF Educational Programs, the AHJF Investment Plan, and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge. The AHJF also sponsors other featured events throughout the year, including the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular of Palm Beach (February 20, 2009). At the Capital Challenge the Professional Championship honors were part of an overall World Championship Hunter Rider Awards Program, which included junior, professional, amateur-owner, adult amateur, children’s and pony hunter riders. The program was established by the AHJF to recognize and reward excellence among hunter riders. In order to qualify, a rider’s top four WCHR shows plus their performance at the Capital Challenge determined the ultimate champions. MONEY, TROPHIES, PRIZES AND MORE A number of special awards were given out as well. Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA, was the winner of the Old Springhouse Lifetime Achievement Award. The Jeffery Katz Memorial Award went to Small Affair, ridden by Californian John French, and owned by Iwasaki and Reilly, who won the Rox Dene Award. The China Blue Farm Working Hunter Challenge went to Lone Star, ridden by Hunt Tosh and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ, won the Winter’s Run Sportsmanship Award. This was the 15th year that the AHJF had hosted the World Championship Hunter Rider Professional finals. The winner not only received the trophy but also $3000 for the Pletcher Pro Incentive Award and the All The Way Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke Horkan. The Far West Farm Perpetual Trophy donated by The Karazzisis Family for the horse that earned the highest cumulative total was won by http://www.hunterjumpernews.com/?p=9244

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Fine Kiss (264.99). In addition the winner received a sponsorship from the AHJF, which designates money to be used specifically to ensure coverage of both the championship and of Ferrell as its winner. Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm, handles that sponsorship. A special thanks also goes to Capital Challenge co-managers Oliver Kennedy, Brookville, MD and William Glass, Bokeelia, FL, who invited the AHJF to host its Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which has been home to these classes ever since.

Billy is proud that there show hosts this prestigious class which happens at a memorable time of the year for him. “This event is special to me because it is my 11th anniversary of my first date with my wife,” he noted before adding, “For the Pro Finals this class is all about good competition and for me personally this is a demonstration of the incredible hunter rider ability at this horse show. Sixth place is as good as first place in my eyes. What truly makes this class unique is the level of competition.” Concluding the evening was AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla, who commented, “The past year has been unique. After consideration was given to merge the AHJF with the USHJA, it was abandoned earlier this year because of the value that has been placed on this organization by the Board and hunter community. As an organization we now know that we truly have a purpose and a reason for existing. I sense a renewed and energized AHJF and it has been exciting here at Capital Challenge. The support behind the AHJF to continue to grow and support the hunter community has been heartwarming.” For those interested in seeing the Finals in action go to this link: http://www.equestriansport.tv/. For Photos: http://presslinkpr.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=155844. For complete results go to the horse show link: http://www.capitalchallenge.org. Links to all of the above are available at www.ahjf.org. For more information, the AHJF can be contacted at 508-835-8813, fax: 508-835-6125, or email: ahjf@earthlink.net. RESULTS RIDER RND 1 RND 2 RND 3 SCORE RND 4 Hunt Tosh 93/Lone Star 90.16/As Always 1+2 = 183.16 89.33/Lazy Sunday 1+2+3= 272.49 94.33/Fine Kiss 366.82

FINAL TOTAL

Scott Stewart 87.66/Lazy Sunday 85.66/Fine Kiss 1+2 = 173.32 91/Illusioin 1+2+3= 264.98 89.66/Rio Fino W 354.64 Kelley Farmer 88.33/Fine Kiss 88/Illusion 1+2 = 171.32 87.66/Rio Fino W 1+2+3=263.99 88/Lone Star 351.99 Peter Pletcher 84.33/As Always 1+2 = 171.66 91/Fine Kiss 1+2+3 = 262.66 262.66

87.33/Lazy Sunday

John French 82.33/Illusion 85.66/Rio Fino W 1+2 = 167.99 89.66/Lone Star 1+2+3= 257.65 257.65 Ken Berkley 85.33/Rio Fino W 1+2 = 167.33 79/As Always 1+2+3 = 246.33 246.33

82/Lone Star

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SPECIAL AWARDS AHJF OLD SPRINGHOUSE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA (Presented to a person who exemplifies great support and lifetime commitment to the sport of hunter and jumper competition.) JEFFERY KATZ MEMORIAL AWARD: Small Affair, ridden by John French (owned by Iwasaki and Reilly) Total Points: 1869 (Jeffery Katz was a 38-year-old trainer from Chicago who was killed in a car accident in 1999. The award goes to the horse/rider combination that accumulates the most points in the 1st Year Green, 2nd Year Green, or Green Conformation Hunter Divisions at their best four WCHR shows, plus the divisions at the Capital Challenge.) CHINA BLUE FARM WORKING HUNTER CHALLENGE AWARD: Lone Star, (rider/Hunt Tosh) (owner/Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Wheeler). The owner, rider and trainer each receive a check for $3,500 and the groom receives a check for $500. (1855 points) (Donated by Priscilla Tamkin and China Blue Farm, this award honors the horse and rider combination that accumulates the most points in either of the 4’ hunter divisions at their best four WCHR shows, plus their divisions at the Capital Challenge.) AHJF JUNIOR HUNTER CHALLENGE: West Region: Kaitlyn Johnston, Arlington, TX; East Region: Ashley Butler, Lawrence, MI. This annual competition provides a goal for junior riders currently competing at the non-recognized level. Horse shows which hold the Challenge class all follow the same set of class specifications and judging criteria. The winners are invited to the Capital Challenge Horse Show as guests of the AHJF. Their agenda includes sitting with a horse show judge to learn how they mark their card, meeting the show vet and farrier and discussing their roles at the show, and spending time in the stables with barn managers to experience all that goes in to prepping horses for the show ring. WINTER’S RUN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ (Sponsored by Tricia Bosley in memory of her mother Sylvia Hechter. The boot trophy is one of Sylvia’s treasured Vogel boots which was bronzed and mounted on a walnut base. The purpose of the award is to encourage better sportsmanship throughout the entire horse show community.) ALABAMA CLAY CONFORMATION HUNTER AWARD: Sambalino (ridden by Ken Berkley) owned by Gina Day, 1765 pts. Awarded to the horse and owner of the WCHR high score conformation horse who has accumulated the most points at their best four WCHR shows plus their divisions at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in the Green and Regular Conformation Hunter divisions.) ROX DENE AWARD: Iwasaki and Reilly (owner of Small Affair who was ridden by John French to 1869 points) (Donated by Elaine and Chanda Boylen, this award is presented to the Owner of the WCHR High Score Horse ridden by a professional, which has accumulated the most points using the four best WCHR sanctioned shows plus the divisions at the Capital Challenge.) HEARD A RUMOR AWARD: Dialog L, 18-year-old Rheinlander, by Diamantino out of Pasteurxx, (owned by Bruce Duchossois, trainer Scott Culp, groom Jane Shields. (Donated by Mimi Edwards and presented to a horse that has shown exceptional ability and epitomizes the important partnership of show hunter and hunter rider. AHJF HUNTER COURSE DESIGNER AWARD: Michael Rheinheimer, Chardon, OH FINAL RESULTS OF THE WCHR NATIONAL PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL: 2009 PROFESSIONAL WCHR: 1. Hunt Tosh, Cummings, GA (93 + 90.15 + 89.33 + 94.33 = 366.82), 2. Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL (87.66 + 85.66 + 91 + 89.66 = 354.64), 3. Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (88.33 + 88 + 87.66 + 88 = 351.99), 4. Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (84.33 + 87.33 + 91 = 262.66. 5. John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (92.33 + 85.66 + 89.66 = 257.65); 6. Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (85.33, 82, 79 = 246.33). AMATEUR-OWNER: 1. Stacey Arani, Dover, MA, 1542 pts.; 2. Gayle Cox, Adkins, TX, 1454 pts.; 3. Becky Gochman, New York City, NY, 1369 pts.; 4. Ellen Toon, South Salem, NY, 1365 pts. http://www.hunterjumpernews.com/?p=9244

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ADULT AMATEUR: 1. Amy Brubaker, Pasadena, CA, 1934 pts; 2. Gail Horrigan, Camarillo, CA, 1455 pts; 3. Christina Haney, Long Beach, CA, 1378 pts; 4. Jessica Zienkievicz, Round Rock, TX, 1300 pts. FINAL RESULTS FOR REGIONAL STANDINGS SOUTHWEST: Professional: John French, San Juan Bautista, CA, 1704 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Nicole Kane, Newport Beach, CA, 1003 pts.; Junior: Nicoletta Von Heidegger, Chatsworth, CA, 1467 pts.; Pony: Pearl Theodosakis, Chatsworth, CA, 1370 pts.; Children’s: Samantha Sommers, Malibu, CA, 1261 pts.; Adult Amateur: Amy Brubaker, Pasadena, CA, 1402 pts. MIDWEST: Professional: Havens Schatt, Ocala, FL, 1003 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Tracy Scheriff, Wellington, FL, 658 pts.; Junior: Caitlin Ziegler, Milwaukee, WI , 996 pts.; Pony: Meredith Darst, Lebanon, OH, 1491 pts.; Children’s: Lulu Farish, Versailles, KY, 738 pts.; Adult Amateur: Victoria Watters, Cincinnati, OH, 700 pts. SOUTH CENTRAL: Professional: Courtney Calcagnini, Pilot Point, TX, 1285 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Gayle Cox, Adkins, TX, 1229 pts.; Junior: Caroline Gibson, Magnolia, TX, 1078 pts.; Pony: Peyton Escher TX, 661 pts.; Children’s: Taylor Reid, Pilot Point, TX, 930 pts.; Adult Amateur: Jessica Zienkievicz, Round Rock, TX, 1300 pts. NORTH EAST: Professional: Cynthia Williams, Mt. Kisco, NY, 1145 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Ellen Toon, South Salem, NY, 851 pts.; Junior: Danielle Cooper, Syosset, NY, 1154 pts.; Pony: Allison Toffolon, Bronxville, NY, 1044 pts.; Children’s: Brianne Link, Sayville, NY, 825 pts.; Adult Amateur: Laura Lee Montross, Bedford Hills, NY, 1130 pts. SOUTH EAST: Professional: Terry Brown, Canton, GA, 993 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Sarah Ward, Windermere, FL, 920 pts.; Junior: Taylor Ann Adams, Memphis, TN, 1128 pts.; Pony: Elizabeth Butterworth, Grimesland, NC, 930 pts.; Children’s: Lexi Johnson, Bristol, VA, 272 pts.; Adult Amateur: Megan Massaro, Summerfield, FL, 895 pts. CENTRAL MOUNTAIN: Professional: Kristin Nixon, Arvada, CO, 1235 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Weatherly Stroh, Wolcott, CO, 1182 pts.; Junior: Olivia Chowdry, Golden, CO, 1330 pts.; Children’s: Megan MacPherson, Boulder, CO, 1109 pts.; Pony: Allison Carlson, Naples, FL, 693 pts.; Adult Amateur: Jennifer Wallen, Parker, CO, 804 pts. NORTH WEST: Professional: Shelley Campf, Canby, OR, 1385 pts.; Amateur Owner: Ellen Wilber, Seattle, WA, 1139 pts.; Pony: Payton Smith, Bothell, WA, 1254 pts.; Children’s: Deisy Jimenez, Woodinville, WA, 1250 pts.; Junior: Max Thompson, Woodinville, WA, 1195 pts.; Adult Amateur: Susan Miner, Bellevue, WA, 1208 pts. MID ATLANTIC: Professional: Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL, 1457 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Betty Oare, , Warrenton, VA, 825 pts.; Junior: Samantha Schaefer, Westminster, MD, 1140 pts.; Pony: Victoria Colvin, Loxahatchee, FL, 1685 pts.; Children’s: Lindsay Wolf, Potomac, MD, 647 pts.; Adult Amateur: Lindsey Evans-Thomas- Annapolis, MD, 1034 pts.

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to see if she can earn back her title on Friday evening, October 2nd, during the

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Capital Challenge Horse Show at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper

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Marlboro, MD. The class is sponsored by Stillwell-Hansen, Inc. and presented by John R. Ingram Fund & The Ingram Family. In prior years the finals were dominated by John French, Redwood City, CA (2000 and 2006), Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA (2001 and 2005), Peter

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chance to rival each other for the most sought after professional hunter title. It is a rivalry that reeks of camaraderie and love for their fellow horsemen. “It’s the one class where we are all rooting for each other,” commented Ferrell.

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“Trainers helping trainers, grooms helping grooms, and riders giving advice to

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other riders; that camaraderie is a great thing and one we don’t see in our

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other competitions.”

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numerical system by multiple teams of two judges.

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The winner not only earns the most prestigious title available to a hunter rider,

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but the “All the Way” Perpetual Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and

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Karazissis Family is presented to the owner of the horse with the highest single round score. The winner also receives a $3,000 cash award from the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation, which is now in its ninth year of hosting this class.

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Diana De Rosa, president of Press Link. “Because of this approach there has been an amazing growth in all areas, including in the competition arena, in how many people own hunters and in the amount of coverage seen in equine focused media. We owe the AHJF thanks for having the foresight to think of innovative ways to promote this sport. The hunter horses and riders are the ones who are benefiting from their efforts." For information 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. Labels: equine world news POS TED BY NW HS AT 4:0 9 P M

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October 2, 2009 -- Upper Marlboro, MD – Hunt Tosh went into the first round

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attempt in this prestigious class, which took place on October 2nd at the Prince

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Jumper Foundation (AHJF) and hosted at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. The riders were escorted into the arena in a carriage. It was a very impressive

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opening to the evening and set the stage for the night, which began with a buffet dinner in the concourse and was followed by presentations of special awards and then the class of the six finalists: Hunt Tosh, Peter Pletcher, Ken

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the ingate near the end of the class he spied Ken passing along pointers to

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spectators to hear about the class in the words of the riders. “Everything about

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a little more energized and the adrenalin kicks in,” commented Hunt. As a first

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time competitor, Hunt was amazingly calm as he talked about how lucky he’s been and how well his horses have been going. Having grown up in a horse family, being on a horse is just part of his daily routine and winning was just an

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captivates him most. Sure the win was about how well he rode but it was also

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his support staff. “My wife Mandy was watching and passing along tips and

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claimed the victory with a score of 366.82 ahead of three-time winner Scott

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paired down to three. In third was Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (351.99). Finishing 4th (after three rounds) was Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (262.66), 5th was John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (257.65), and 6th was Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (246.33). Whether you finished first or sixth in this class was no indication of the caliber of the riders who have all proven their breadth. “This year at the Capital Challenge Ken finished first in seven classes,”

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commented Billy. “Every rider who qualifies for the Pro Finals is at the top of his or her game, and whether first or sixth you are truly seeing the nation’s finest pro hunter riders.” “This is not an easy class to qualify for,” added AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla. “These riders have to be extremely skilled to make it into the top six. They all deserve our applause and appreciation and anyone watching that night was lucky to have the chance to witness such incredible hunter talent all competing in one class on one night and the crowd

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showed their appreciation and enthusiasm.” THE COMPETITION The six riders who qualified for the Finals were both veterans and newbies. Peter and Scott are both three-time winners and John won twice. Although Kelley has never won the class she did ride in it before. Kelley was also the winner of the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular earlier in the year. For Hunt and Ken this was their very first time competing. In the Pro Finals, each rider must supply

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one horse and ride that horse first. The competitors then alternate on the other horses. Some top hunters were shown including: RIO FINO W, 7-year-old, 17.2 h, Warmblood gelding, owned by Wendy Hofmeister, trained by Tammy Provost. This is only its fourth horse show in the hunters and is currently showing in the Working and Junior Hunter Divisions. ILLUSION, 15.2 h, bay, Warmblood gelding, owned by The Dotson Family and trained by James Hagman & Marla Amormino and is currently showing in the Small Junior

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Austin, TX. LONE STAR, 9-year-old, 16.3 h, bay Warmblood gelding, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler, was the winner of the China Blue Working Hunter Award and High Score of the horse show (92) co-winner of the award with Rumba. When asked why they chose the horses they did the riders echoed each other. “I like to choose a horse that I know is not going to be spooky and is going to jump everything every time,” commented Peter as the other riders nodded in agreement. The riders were allowed to briefly warm-up on their

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horse but for all subsequent rides they had to go directly to the 3’6” course in the ring. And while the fences were the same for the first three courses, the order in which they were jumped changed each time. For the fourth round, the course was changed to a demanding Handy Hunter class and only the top three (Hunt, Kelley and Scott) competed. This course was their chance to impress the judges. GOING FOR THE WIN In the first round Hunt took the early lead

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(93) followed by Kelley (88.33). In 3rd was Scott (87.66), then Ken (85.33), John (82.33) and Peter (84.33). In the second round Hunt maintained his domination of the class after his second round score of 90.16 was combined with his first round score (183.16). Kelley was 2nd (176.33), 3rd Scott (173.32), 4th Peter (171.66), 5th John (167.99), and 6th Ken (167.33). The third round was critical as it would determine what three riders went into the final round. After the third round Hunt continued on top (272.49) followed by Scott (264.98) for 2nd, Kelley in 3rd (263.99). Scott as the first to go in the Handy Hunter set the pace with a brilliant round, galloping a u-turn to the first fence out of the gate, turning corners with elegance, carefully and precisely negotiating a trot fence and showing a change of pace for the gallop between fences with boldness and accuracy. They scored 89.66 for the round and 354.64 for a four-round total. Hunt went next and was even more impressive negotiating the tests with a hidden ease that made his smooth round appear almost too easy, but that came out because of the soft skill of his riding, scoring 94.33 for a total of 366.82. Last to go was Kelley who put in a strong performance as well (88/351.99) but Hunt’s lead was so far ahead of the others that announcer Ken Kraus laughed when he said that Kelley would have to score an impossible 107 to overtake Hunt’s lead. Hunt Tosh had won his first Pro Finals. THE FINALS ARE LOVED BY THE PROS The 2008 Pro Finals winner was Sandy Ferrell who just missed making it into the 2009 Finals by three points. For Sandy the memory still remains of that night she claimed her crown. “It is a sad day for me because I don’t want to give it up. It’s been an honor, a great feeling,” she commented. Sandy was so thrilled with her victory that she took her memorabilia and had a shadow box made. “It included my number, the scores that were printed in the Chronicle, a close-up win photo, and the people in the stands with Go Sandy signs. It meant that much to me,” she admitted. “It was a moment in my career that no one can ever take away from me.” After the class Sandy passed the torch to the winner. In fact it was a tiara that she passed along giving the crowd a good laugh when Hunt as a good sport wore the tiara along with his smile. It was truly a crowning moment. AHJF President, Keeley Gogul commented, “I think this class is the highlight for a lot of people’s year. The riders are thrilled to qualify for this and it’s an exciting incentive to know that you will compete against the best in front of an actual audience, which is rare for the hunters. In addition, you have to have a great horse to get in the running.” For the veterans and newcomers this class is the only professional class of the year and so nothing can compare to it for them. Before the class the riders gathered and talked about what was ahead, from preparing the horses to having a support team there to help them remember the courses and switch tack to their new horse. “I haven’t done this before but it’s going to be a fun class and another credit to my career,” remarked Ken. “It’s always exciting,” said Peter in his always jovial voice. “It’s a great group of riders and I’m looking forward to competing in it again.” Hunt agreed that not only were the riders great, “but it is a good group of horses; not one of them is not a hunter of some kind and it is an honor to know I am keeping up with these guys. It’s exciting. We had a good year so here we are.” John quipped with a smile, “I hope I get lucky!” and although luck was not to be his John was an incredible sport and after the press conference spent some time with a local group of Maryland kids answering their questions and signing posters. And the lone female Kelley was hoping she would “beat the boys.”

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Even though she may have been the only female in the class in the picture taking after the class she surrounded herself with the two female Junior Hunter Challenge riders while the five other male qualifiers framed the picture. Kaitlyn Johnston and Ashley Butler were the winners of the Challenge, a grassroots series competition which the AHJF sponsors and the winners get a free trip to the Capital Challenge and two days of hands-on activities such as learning to judge, seeing what grooming is like at an A rated horse show, presenting awards in the arena and more.. The riders have the AHJF and the sponsors to thank for not only the class but the pomp and ceremony, including the carriage ride, rider recognition, buffet dinner, PR campaign surrounding the event, press conference, photo ops and more. The sponsors in unison with the AHJF feel it is important to reward the riders not only with money but also with recognition. AMERICAN HUNTER-JUMPER FOUNDATION The AHJF is a member-supported non-profit organization formed to further the development of the sport of show hunter competition. Programs of the AHJF include the World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, the AHJF Emergency Relief Fund, AHJF Educational Programs, the AHJF Investment Plan, and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge. The AHJF also sponsors other featured events throughout the year, including the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular of Palm Beach (February 20, 2009). At the Capital Challenge the Professional Championship honors were part of an overall World Championship Hunter Rider Awards Program, which included junior, professional, amateur-owner, adult amateur, children’s and pony hunter riders. The program was established by the AHJF to recognize and reward excellence among hunter riders. In order to qualify, a rider’s top four WCHR shows plus their performance at the Capital Challenge determined the ultimate champions. MONEY, TROPHIES, PRIZES AND MORE A number of special awards were given out as well. Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA, was the winner of the Old Springhouse Lifetime Achievement Award. The Jeffery Katz Memorial Award went to Small Affair, ridden by Californian John French, and owned by Iwasaki and Reilly, who won the Rox Dene Award. The China Blue Farm Working Hunter Challenge went to Lone Star, ridden by Hunt Tosh and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ, won the Winter’s Run Sportsmanship Award. This was the 15th year that the AHJF had hosted the World Championship Hunter Rider Professional finals. The winner not only received the trophy but also $3000 for the Pletcher Pro Incentive Award and the All The Way Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke Horkan. The Far West Farm Perpetual Trophy donated by The Karazzisis Family for the horse that earned the highest cumulative total was won by Fine Kiss (264.99). In addition the winner received a sponsorship from the AHJF, which designates money to be used specifically to ensure coverage of both the championship and of Ferrell as its winner. Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm, handles that sponsorship. A special thanks also goes to Capital Challenge co-managers Oliver Kennedy, Brookville, MD and William Glass, Bokeelia, FL, who invited the AHJF to host its Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which has been home to these classes ever since. Billy is proud that there show hosts this prestigious class which happens at a memorable time of the year for him. “This event is special to me because it is my 11th anniversary of my first date with my wife,” he noted before adding, “For the Pro Finals this class is all about good competition and for me personally this is a demonstration of the incredible

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hunter rider ability at this horse show. Sixth place is as good as first place in my eyes. What truly makes this class unique is the level of competition.” Concluding the evening was AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla, who commented, “The past year has been unique. After consideration was given to merge the AHJF with the USHJA, it was abandoned earlier this year because of the value that has been placed on this organization by the Board and hunter community. As an organization we now know that we truly have a purpose and a reason for existing. I sense a renewed and energized AHJF and it has been exciting here at Capital Challenge. The support behind the AHJF to continue to grow and support the hunter community has been heartwarming.” For those interested in seeing the Finals in action go to this link:

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Hunt Tosh Wins Debut Performance in WCHR Professional Finals at Capital Challenge Brubaker Takes Second WCHR Adult Finals, Cash Wins Ariat Adult Medal Finals, Hooker Retains Lead in NA Junior/AO Challenge Cup Upper Marlboro, MD - October 7, 2009 - The highlight event of the Capital Challenge Horse Show was held this evening to a solid crowd of fans in the stands. In the WCHR Professional Finals, the top six qualified hunter riders in the nation went head-to-head in a four-round class to determine the 2009 Professional World Champion Hunter Rider. Hunt Tosh of Milton, GA, led the class from the beginning to win in his debut in the prestigious event. Tosh started out the night with a bang when he scored a 93 in the first round on the horse he brought to the competition, Lone Star, who is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. In the second round, he rode Camira, owned by Melanie Barnes, brought to the competition by Peter Pletcher. They scored a 90.16 to raise Tosh's total to 183.16. In the third round, Tosh and Lindsay Wolf's Lazy Sunday had a score of 89.33 for a total of 272.49. Tosh qualified as one of the top three riders to return for the final handy round. He piloted Fine Kiss, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Oare. They scored the highest round of the night with a 94.33 to give Tosh a total of 366.82 points for the win. Tosh was thrilled to win his first WCHR Professional Finals. "When you win in a class like this, it's an especially big victory, and it is fun to do. I've watched it in the past, and it's something that you always want to win and hope you can come back. I hope to do it again like these guys." Tosh was speaking of his fellow competitors, like three-time winners Peter Pletcher and Scott Stewart, two-time winner John French, newcomer Ken Berkley, and Kelley Farmer. "I was lucky to have a high score on my horse to begin with," Tosh pointed out. "So once you start thinking about the third and fourth horse, you're basically hoping you don't mess up. Everything happens so fast down there, and you just get caught up in it. It was nice that way for me because you don't have time to slow down and think about where you are and where everyone else is." The class was praised for the group of quality horses that were brought in this year. "There were some really good jumpers. They were probably the best hunter type horses that we've had in the history of the class, which is nice. I think it was a great evening," said second-place finisher Scott Stewart. Amy Brubaker had a repeat performance in this year's World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Adult Amateur Finals. She won the Finals aboard Caitlin Zeigler's Relentless (left). The pair also won the National WCHR Adult Championship this year. The top twelve horses from the first round were invited back to compete in the second round. Brubaker and Relentless were in fifth place after round one with a score of 83.66. Coming back for round two, they put in a very consistent and composed round earning a high score of 87.00. The duo finished with a combined score of 170.66 to secure the win. Relentless was a catch ride for Brubaker, who doesn't have her own horse. Through her trainers, Archie Cox and Tracy Behr, she is able to find rides throughout the season and compete at the WCHR shows. "Archie and Tracy sit down with me at the beginning of each year, and we write down goals. I keep that on my mirror on home," Brubaker explained. "After last year, our goal this year was to win the WCHR National Championship. Anything else that came along was great." The ARIAT National Adult Medal Finals was won by Jeanine Cash riding Calinka. The two achieved a first round high score of 87.20. The top ten horses from the first round returned to the ring for another go. Once again, Cash and Calinka took the high score of the round with an 86.60 for a final score of 173.80. Calinka is owned by Laura Gamino. The $10,000 North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup wrapped up the Friday afternoon session. Only eight managed to go clear over the speed course designed by Conrad Homfeld. Last to go was Thursday night's winner Tim Hooker and his own Sirius 127. Hooker rode the course impeccably with quick turns and shaved time off the clock by leaving out a stride in the first line. Hooker tried to leave out a stride again in the last line but got into a tight spot to the last oxer. The ever-athletic Sirius 127 (below) made a great effort to easily clear the jump. They finished with a time of 54.574 seconds, 0.552 seconds faster than Lauren Crooks and Endeavor, who finished second with a time of 54.997. The final round of the Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup will take place on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The class is a timed first jump-off format with $25,000 in prize money. The overall winner will take home the Ariat Congressional Cup. Competition continues tomorrow with the conclusion of the Pony Hunters. The Junior Hunters will award championships on Sunday. For more information about the show including photos, news, and results, visit the official web site at www.capitalchallenge.org. To watch live footage of this year's horse show, please visit www.equestriansport.tv. This year's Capital Challenge Horse Show will run from September 26 through October 4 at the Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The horse show is conveniently located off of Route 4, just seven miles east of the Capital Beltway. WCHR Professional Finals 1. Hunt Tosh 93+90.16+89.33+94.33= 366.82 Lone Start owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler 2. Scott Stewart 87.66+85.66+91.66+89.66= 354.64 Lazy Sunday owned by Lindsay Wolf 3. Kelley Farmer 88.33+88.00+87.66+88.00= 351.99 Fine Kiss owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare 4. Peter Pletcher 84.33+87.33+91.00= 262.66 Camira owned by Melanie Barnes 5. John French 82.33+85.66+89.66= 257.65 Illusion owned by Paige Dotson 6. Ken Berkley 85.33+82.00+79.00= 246.33 Rio Fino W owned by Wendy Hofmeister WCHR Adult Amateur Finals 1. Amy Brubaker, Relentless 83.66+87.00=170.66 2. Lindsey Evans- Thomas, Promise 84.25+83.66=167.91 3. Jeanine Cash, Washington 84.00+83.00=167.00 4. Laura Beckworth, Holiday 84.33+81.83=166.16 5. Darby Mazzarisi, Mickey Mouse 81.33+83.33=164.66 6. Missy Luczak, Ledger 79.33+80.33=159.66 7. Mimi Tashjian, Collin 82.33+77.33=159.66 8. Lisa Arena, Endo Fino 87.00+71.33=158.33 9. Gail Horrigan, By Design 76.16+73.33=149.49 10. Ainsley Sadlo, Vermilion 73.33+76.00=149.33 ARIAT National Adult Medal Finals 1. Jeanine Cash, Calinka 87.20+86.60=173.80 2. Brian Feigus, Winston 85.00+82.95=167.95 3. Amy Brubaker, War Eagle 83.70+84.20=167.90 4. Emma Mann-Meginniss, Temptation 82.05+81.10=163.15 5. Kristina Lyons, Cocoa 78.05+84.00= 162.05 6. Melissa Feller Commander Tom 79.00+82.00=161.00 7. Amy Cooper, Spy Glass 78.05+79.00=157.05 8. Elise Cook, Lion King 80.50+76.00=156.50 9. Elysse Ruschmeyer, Arkits 79.20+77.00=156.20 10. Caroline Hughes, Prince Ferdinand 78.50+75.60=154.10 North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup Round Two 1. Tim Hooker, Sirius 127 0/54.475 2. Lauren Crooks,

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Endeavor 0/54.997 3. Tracey Weinberg, Linda Z 0/55.192 4. Tracey Weinberg, Cromwell 0/55.854 5. Erin Stewart, Devito 0/57.194 6. Benjamin Simpkins, Astro Z 0/ 59.543 7. Heather Hooker, Perle 0/59.764 8. Hayley Barnhill, Toucan Tango 0/60.803 9. Rachel Cline, The Real Deal 4/55.500 10.Kirstie Dobbs, Kolette 4/58.587

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California’s Best Value for Horse Lovers At Equine Affaire you can learn from the world’s best trainers and immerse yourself in everything equine for less than a trip to the movie theater London, OH (October 6, 2009) – It’s not often that World and National Champion competitors from disciplines as diverse as cutting, dressage, reining, jumping, barrel racing, and driving as well as renowned trainers from other walks of horselife gather in one location to share their secrets. Even less often comes the chance to soak up all that learning for about what you’d spend on a movie ticket and a bucket of popcorn. Just $16 gets you an all-access daily ticket to the 2010 edition of our country’s most successful and most enduring all-breed, all-discipline equine expo, Equine Affaire, which returns to Fairplex in Pomona, CA, Thursday– Sunday, February 4–7. Admission for kids age 7–12 is just $10, and tots aged 6 and under get in free. Arrive early—doors open at 9:00 a.m.—because you’re going to want to plan your visit around Equine Affaire’s 150-plus educational sessions that will be presented in the Pfizer Arena and four other venues at the show. In 2010, Equine Affaire is proud to once again feature a blend of top-notch clinicians and presenters that will represent a broad spectrum of equestrian disciplines at their highest levels and ensure the presentation of a wide range of horse-training philosophies. World-class Arabian horse trainer, Tommy Garland, will make his debut appearance at the 2010 Equine Affaire. Tommy Garland is one of the most popular, up-and-coming clinicians in the equine industry and the host of a weekly television show titled CPR for the Horse & Rider on RFD-TV that promotes a training philosophy based on Confidence, Patience, and Respect. True-blue American cowboy and winner of various colt-starting challenges, Ken McNabb, will also appear for the first time in Pomona to share gentle methods for training horses and tips to help riders achieve their personal bests and forge better relationships with their horses. Richard Winters has distinguished himself as a champion trainer, competitor, and coach in the reined cow horse arena as well as the winner of colt starting challenges including the 2009 Road to the Horse. With masterful communication skills, he’ll share expertise garnered from decades of experience training hundreds of horses for many disciplines. Craig Cameron will return by popular demand to Equine Affaire and bring with him his nationally-recognized and televised Extreme Cowboy Race. A life-long rancher, working cowboy, and horse trainer, Mr. Cameron has an engaging, motivational speaking style and plenty of practical horse training advice to share. Stacy Westfall was the first woman to compete in and win the Road to the Horse competition, but she is more widelyrecognized for her impressive bridle-less freestyle reining presentations and her vast accomplishments in national reining events. At Equine Affaire she’ll share her expertise on horse training topics of a general nature as well as the sport she holds most dear—reining. The English disciplines will be well-represented at Equine Affaire through sessions conducted by Jan Ebeling, Nick Karazissiz, and Hardy Zantke. Born in Germany, Jan Ebeling is a highly-successful international dressage rider who most recently represented the United States at the 2009 World Cup Dressage Finals in Las Vegas. Widely-recognized in the hunter-jumper community as an accomplished judge, trainer, and coach, Nick Karazissis is a tireless advocate within the hunter-jumper industry. Hardy Zantke ranks among the top combined driving competitors in North America and is a USEF “R” judge of combined driving who has promoted the sport of combined through service with the American Driving Society and the USEF and as an author and clinician. If it is a western discipline that suits your fancy, you won’t be disappointed at Equine Affaire. The exciting sport of cutting will be in the capable hands of Barbra Schulte who, in addition to being a professional cutting horse trainer, is a personal performance coach, author, equine consultant, and clinician. Barbra Schulte was the first woman to capture the crowns of the NCHA Derby, NCHA Super Stakes Classic, and the August Futurity and she is also the recipient of the AQHA’s National Female Equestrian of the Year Award. Sharon Camarillo qualified four times for the National Finals Rodeo and was inducted into both the National Cowgirl and the National Cowboy Halls of Fame before turning her attention to teaching and promoting the sport of barrel racing as a clinician, author, and motivational speaker. She’ll teach the ins and outs of both barrel racing and pole bending at Equine Affaire. Riders interested in honing their western pleasure skills will not want to miss the clinics presented by Mark Shaffer. Mr. Shaffer is the producer of the “Mechanics N Motion” DVD series, and he and his horses have earned dozens of National, World, and NSBA titles in Appaloosa and Quarter Horse events Riders who spend more time on the trail than in the show arena will appreciate clinics presented by trail-riding and trail-safety specialist Scot Hansen. With more than 30 years of experience training gaited horses and numerous regional, national, and grand national championships to his credit, Larry Whitesell will show Equine Affaire attendees how to achieve correctness and lightness in gaited horses and create smoother, safer, and more dependable mounts. From Arabians to Zebras (Well, Almost) There may not be any Zebras at Equine Affaire, but you’ll find representatives of a nice variety of equine breeds in Equine Affaire’s Breed Pavilion. Whether your heart beats faster for a Friesian or a miniature, a competitive mount or a pleasure horse, you’ll find it at Equine Affaire—along with friendly, knowledgeable breeders and representatives who’ll answer your questions about characteristics, uses, bloodlines, and selection. A Special Place for Trail Riding Enthusiasts With retail and educational exhibits and a comprehensive program of demos on topics relating to trail riding and trail use, Equine Affaire’s new Trail Riding Pavilion will provide everything you need to enhance your trail riding experience! Whether you want to shop for a camper, research public trails, garner tips on trail riding safety, join a trail riding club, purchase a portable corral, or learn how to cook over a campfire, the Trail Riding Pavilion will be the place to prepare you and your horse to “hit the trail.” Throw Your (Riding) Hat in the Ring At Equine Affaire you may “Ride with the Best” in clinics on disciplines ranging from cutting, reining, and barrel racing to dressage, jumping, and

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Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup. Hayley Barnhill and Toucan Tango won the $25,000 final class. In the final round of the $40,000 North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup, 15-year-old Hayley Barnhill from Memphis, TN, rode Toucan Tango, a seven-year-old Holsteiner/Selle Francais gelding, to the win. The Time First Jump-off course was designed by Conrad Homfeld, and the class was presented by the Oken family and Hi Hopes Farm. Out of 24 entries in the class, there were eight clear rounds. Barnhill returned fourth in the order and put in a quick, clear round in 38.669 seconds. Every rider after her had faults, which gave Barnhill the win. For Hooker, his plan of taking the early lead in Thursday night's speed class came to fruition. Hooker and Sirius 127, a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding, won the first two speed phases of the Challenge Cup. In the final round, they had four faults and placed ninth. Hooker had to wait and see how Tracey Weinberg did in the jump-off to determine whether he would lead the victory gallop. If Weinberg had won, she would have repeated her victory from last year. If she was second, she would have had to jump-off against Hooker. When Weinberg had a rail on her final mount, it gave the win to Hooker. Along with winning the Ariat Congressional Cup, Hooker was named the Best Amateur Jumper Rider. Barnhill was named Best Junior Jumper Rider. Labels: equine event news PO ST ED BY NW HS A T 2 :48 PM

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Katherine Newman Scores Major Win in $5,000 Emerging Professional Rider Challenge at Capital Challenge Horse Show Upper Marlboro, MD - October 6, 2009 - Katherine Newman of Wellington, FL, added another incredible win to her list of accomplishments this past week at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. Newman took first place in the $5,000 Emerging Professional Rider Challenge, a class open to professionals who have yet to win a championship at the Devon Horse Show or any of the fall indoor horse shows. Eighteen-year-old Newman earned numerous tricolors at indoors as a junior competitor; however, this is her first year riding as a professional. The one round class welcomed over 25 competitive horse and rider combinations, and Newman's smooth round and high score of 87.66 secured her the win. She rode Daydream, owned by Mimi Abel-Smith of Middleburg, VA. Newman, who has ridden Daydream for five years, rides as a professional for her parents, Kathy and Gerry Newman. They own Allwyn Court, a hunter/jumper show stable based in Wellington, FL. "It was a great week," smiled Newman. "It was really exciting because that was my first big win as a professional. I had actually qualified for the regular Professional Hunter Challenge, and it went right before the Emerging Pro class. I was able to go in there and kind of practice a little," she said. "It was a lot of fun because I know Daydream so well, and I don't have insecurities with him in the ring." She added, "Everything went very smoothly. Daydream was perfect. I wasn't sure how he'd be indoors, but we were really comfortable. We showed earlier in the week in the Regular Working and Regular Conformation Hunters, and he won some nice ribbons in those too. I am so pleased with him and how well he handled everything." Newman and Allwyn Court's string of horses will spend this fall preparing for the 2010 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. She will show Daydream in the professional hunter divisions and compete with her other mounts in hunter and jumper classes. Labels: equine event news PO ST ED BY NW HS A T 2 :38 PM

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Award-winning equine photographer Carol Walker will speak at Massachusetts Equine Affaire November 12, 15, 2009 Photographer Carol Walker’s gift for capturing the essence of animals—whether in motion or still—extends to many species, but infused by her passion for the subject, her remarkable, breath-catching images of horses in the wild are fast becoming Walker signature pieces. At seminars during the Massachusetts Equine Affaire (November 12-15), visitors will have a rare opportunity to learn from Carol’s experiences, both as an equine photographer and as an advocate for America’s vanishing wild horses. Walker’s photographs do not fail to evoke heartfelt response. In her book, Wild Hoofbeats, Walker adds a further dimension as she marries the images to the story of her time spent closely observing the Adobe Town herd in Wyoming’s Red Desert. The combination of powerful photographs and moving prose gives the reader a sense of individual acquaintance with these elegant, intelligent animals. It is little surprise that Wild Hoofbeats has won numerous awards, including: · 2008 Pinnacle Book Award for Photography · Independent Publisher Book Awards: Silver Medal for West Mountain Region Best Non-fiction · Eric Hoffer Awards: Honorable Mention, Art Category · National Indie Excellence Awards: Finalist, Art Category · Benjamin Franklin Awards: Finalist, Animals/Pets Category Wild Hoofbeats is available at retail booksellers and on line at

www.wildhoofbeats.com . Walker also offers a Wild Hoofbeats calendar, two screensavers, and a DVD slide show of images from her wild horse photography collection; special packages are available at a 25% discount, making them ideal Christmas gifts. For 2010, Walker will also once again be offering a special “Cloud” calendar, from which 10% of the proceeds benefit the Cloud Foundation. Walker stays current on wild horse affairs and now blogs about America’s beloved, controversial herds. Followers can read about the recent round up of the legendary stallion Cloud and the rest of his herd in the Pryor Mountains at http://wildhoofbeats.blogspot.com/ . Walker can be found on Twitter:

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points clear of dressage winner Shelley Temple. “I wanted her to go out a champion,” said Stafford, a two-time Individual medalist at the last two World Championships. A new face won the Single Horse Championship, as Fritz Grupe maintained the lead he commanded on the first day despite the fact that his horse has only been driven as a single three times.” The National title made the four day trip from California easier to bear. “It’s great to be here in KY and to get a medal,” said Grupe. “ I was scheduled to be on a fishing trip in Alaska, but he was driving so well I decided to come. “It is encouraging to know those of us from the West are competitive.” Grupe won his championship by just more than five points, making this the closest of all the FEI classes. There were two other titles defended at the 2009 USEF National Driving Championships, In the Pony Champs, Tracey Morgan and Lisa Stroud both extended their streaks, sweeping the Pairs and Team Championships respectively. Both popular drivers won by very comfortable margins. Labels: equine event news PO ST ED BY NW HS A T 9 :3 0 AM

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THE HUNT WAS ON IN THE AHJF WCHR PRO FINALS October 2, 2009 -- Upper Marlboro, MD – Hunt Tosh went into the first round of the 15th annual Professional World Championship Hunter Rider Finals for the 2009 AHJF Professional WCHR title, as if it belonged to him. He negotiated the highest mark in the first round and never looked back. Four rounds later he won the highest honor for a professional rider for his very first attempt in this prestigious class, which took place on October 2nd at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The 2009 WCHR Professional Finals was sponsored by Stillwell-Hansen, Inc., presented by John R. Ingram Fund & the Ingram Family, produced by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF) and hosted at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. The riders were escorted into the arena in a carriage. It was a very impressive opening to the evening and set the stage for the night, which began with a buffet dinner in the concourse and was followed by presentations of special awards and then the class of the six finalists: Hunt Tosh, Peter Pletcher, Ken Berkley, Scott Stewart, Kelley Farmer and John French. During the class the crowd was electric as they cheered, applauded and whistled after each round. By the ingate as riders handed off horses they offered tips to the next riders and cheered on their opponents. As co-manager Billy Glass maneuvered past the ingate near the end of the class he spied Ken passing along pointers to Hunt and rooting him on as he negotiated his final round. “That was special,” Billy later commented. “Even though Ken at that point knew he had no shot at victory he was there for his competitors.” The atmosphere was one of camaraderie and may the best man (or woman) win. After the class and the awarding of prizes and ribbons the night continued with a dessert social and press conference in the dining area. It was a chance for both media and spectators to hear about the class in the words of the riders. “Everything about this class is great from the atmosphere at the ingate to the fans cheering as you complete your round. There is a special feeling about this night. Everyone gets a little more energized and the adrenalin kicks in,” commented Hunt. As a first time competitor, Hunt was amazingly calm as he talked about how lucky he’s been and how well his horses have been going. Having grown up in a horse family, being on a horse is just part of his daily routine and winning was just an extension of that. And it is the elegance and finesse of the hunters that captivates him most. Sure the win was about how well he rode but it was also his support staff. “My wife Mandy was watching and passing along tips and that really helps,” he continued. After four rounds Hunt, Cummings, GA, claimed the victory with a score of 366.82 ahead of three-time winner Scott Stewart, Flemington, NJ (354.64) after an initial three rounds of six riders was paired down to three. In third was Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (351.99). Finishing 4th (after three rounds) was Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (262.66), 5th was John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (257.65), and 6th was Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (246.33). Whether you finished first or sixth in this class was no indication of the caliber of the riders who have all proven their breadth. “This year at the Capital Challenge Ken finished first in seven classes,” commented Billy. “Every rider who qualifies for the Pro Finals is at the top of his or her game, and whether first or sixth you are truly seeing the nation’s finest pro hunter riders.” “This is not an easy class to qualify for,” added AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla. “These riders have to be extremely skilled to make it into the top six. They all deserve our applause and appreciation and anyone watching that night was lucky to have the chance to witness such incredible hunter talent all competing in one class on one night and the crowd showed their appreciation and enthusiasm.” THE COMPETITION The six riders who qualified for the Finals were both veterans and newbies. Peter and Scott are both three-time winners and John won twice. Although Kelley has never won the class she did ride in it before. Kelley was also the winner of the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular earlier in the year. For Hunt and Ken this was their very first time competing. In the Pro Finals, each rider must supply one horse and ride that horse first. The competitors then alternate on the other horses. Some top hunters were shown including: RIO FINO W, 7-year-old, 17.2 h, Warmblood gelding, owned by Wendy Hofmeister, trained by Tammy Provost. This is only its fourth horse show in the hunters and is currently showing in the Working and Junior Hunter Divisions. ILLUSION, 15.2 h, bay, Warmblood gelding, owned by The Dotson Family and trained by James Hagman & Marla Amormino and is currently showing in the Small Junior Hunter Division. FINE KISS, 8-year-old, 15.3 h, Warmblood mare, owned by Mr & Mrs. Ernest Oare, trained by Bucky Reynolds and currently showing in the Amateur-Owner division with Betty Oare. LAZY SUNDAY, 9-year-old, 16.1 h, grey gelding by Zangersheide, owned by Lindsey Wolf and trained by Ben Guanciale and Kim Stewart. The winner of the 2008 USHJA Hunter Derby in Palm Beach. CAMIRA, 10-

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year-old, 17 h, bay mare, owned by Melanie Barnes, Austin, TX. LONE STAR, 9-year-old, 16.3 h, bay Warmblood gelding, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler, was the winner of the China Blue Working Hunter Award and High Score of the horse show (92) co-winner of the award with Rumba. When asked why they chose the horses they did the riders echoed each other. “I like to choose a horse that I know is not going to be spooky and is going to jump everything every time,” commented Peter as the other riders nodded in agreement. The riders were allowed to briefly warm-up on their horse but for all subsequent rides they had to go directly to the 3’6” course in the ring. And while the fences were the same for the first three courses, the order in which they were jumped changed each time. For the fourth round, the course was changed to a demanding Handy Hunter class and only the top three (Hunt, Kelley and Scott) competed. This course was their chance to impress the judges. GOING FOR THE WIN In the first round Hunt took the early lead (93) followed by Kelley (88.33). In 3rd was Scott (87.66), then Ken (85.33), John (82.33) and Peter (84.33). In the second round Hunt maintained his domination of the class after his second round score of 90.16 was combined with his first round score (183.16). Kelley was 2nd (176.33), 3rd Scott (173.32), 4th Peter (171.66), 5th John (167.99), and 6th Ken (167.33). The third round was critical as it would determine what three riders went into the final round. After the third round Hunt continued on top (272.49) followed by Scott (264.98) for 2nd, Kelley in 3rd (263.99). Scott as the first to go in the Handy Hunter set the pace with a brilliant round, galloping a u-turn to the first fence out of the gate, turning corners with elegance, carefully and precisely negotiating a trot fence and showing a change of pace for the gallop between fences with boldness and accuracy. They scored 89.66 for the round and 354.64 for a four-round total. Hunt went next and was even more impressive negotiating the tests with a hidden ease that made his smooth round appear almost too easy, but that came out because of the soft skill of his riding, scoring 94.33 for a total of 366.82. Last to go was Kelley who put in a strong performance as well (88/351.99) but Hunt’s lead was so far ahead of the others that announcer Ken Kraus laughed when he said that Kelley would have to score an impossible 107 to overtake Hunt’s lead. Hunt Tosh had won his first Pro Finals. THE FINALS ARE LOVED BY THE PROS The 2008 Pro Finals winner was Sandy Ferrell who just missed making it into the 2009 Finals by three points. For Sandy the memory still remains of that night she claimed her crown. “It is a sad day for me because I don’t want to give it up. It’s been an honor, a great feeling,” she commented. Sandy was so thrilled with her victory that she took her memorabilia and had a shadow box made. “It included my number, the scores that were printed in the Chronicle, a close-up win photo, and the people in the stands with Go Sandy signs. It meant that much to me,” she admitted. “It was a moment in my career that no one can ever take away from me.” After the class Sandy passed the torch to the winner. In fact it was a tiara that she passed along giving the crowd a good laugh when Hunt as a good sport wore the tiara along with his smile. It was truly a crowning moment. AHJF President, Keeley Gogul commented, “I think this class is the highlight for a lot of people’s year. The riders are thrilled to qualify for this and it’s an exciting incentive to know that you will compete against the best in front of an actual audience, which is rare for the hunters. In addition, you have to have a great horse to get in the running.” For the veterans and newcomers this class is the only professional class of the year and so nothing can compare to it for them. Before the class the riders gathered and talked about what was ahead, from preparing the horses to having a support team there to help them remember the courses and switch tack to their new horse. “I haven’t done this before but it’s going to be a fun class and another credit to my career,” remarked Ken. “It’s always exciting,” said Peter in his always jovial voice. “It’s a great group of riders and I’m looking forward to competing in it again.” Hunt agreed that not only were the riders great, “but it is a good group of horses; not one of them is not a hunter of some kind and it is an honor to know I am keeping up with these guys. It’s exciting. We had a good year so here we are.” John quipped with a smile, “I hope I get lucky!” and although luck was not to be his John was an incredible sport and after the press conference spent some time with a local group of Maryland kids answering their questions and signing posters. And the lone female Kelley was hoping she would “beat the boys.” Even though she may have been the only female in the class in the picture taking after the class she surrounded herself with the two female Junior Hunter Challenge riders while the five other male qualifiers framed the picture. Kaitlyn Johnston and Ashley Butler were the winners of the Challenge, a grassroots series competition which the AHJF sponsors and the winners get a free trip to the Capital Challenge and two days of hands-on activities such as learning to judge, seeing what grooming is like at an A rated horse show, presenting awards in the arena and more.. The riders have the AHJF and the sponsors to thank for not only the class but the pomp and ceremony, including the carriage ride, rider recognition, buffet dinner, PR campaign surrounding the event, press conference, photo ops and more. The sponsors in unison with the AHJF feel it is important to reward the riders not only with money but also with recognition. AMERICAN HUNTER-JUMPER FOUNDATION The AHJF is a member-supported non-profit organization formed to further the development of the sport of show hunter competition. Programs of the AHJF include the World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, the AHJF Emergency Relief Fund, AHJF Educational Programs, the AHJF Investment Plan, and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge. The AHJF also sponsors other featured events throughout the year, including the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular of Palm Beach (February 20, 2009). At the Capital Challenge the Professional Championship honors were part of an overall World Championship Hunter Rider Awards Program, which included junior, professional, amateur-owner, adult amateur, children’s and pony hunter riders. The program was established by the AHJF to recognize and reward excellence among hunter riders. In order to qualify, a rider’s top four WCHR shows plus their performance at the Capital Challenge determined the ultimate champions. MONEY, TROPHIES, PRIZES AND MORE A number of special awards were given out as well. Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA, was the winner of the Old Springhouse Lifetime Achievement Award. The Jeffery Katz Memorial Award went to Small Affair, ridden by Californian John French, and owned by Iwasaki and Reilly, who won the Rox Dene Award. The China

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Blue Farm Working Hunter Challenge went to Lone Star, ridden by Hunt Tosh and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ, won the Winter’s Run Sportsmanship Award. This was the 15th year that the AHJF had hosted the World Championship Hunter Rider Professional finals. The winner not only received the trophy but also $3000 for the Pletcher Pro Incentive Award and the All The Way Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke Horkan. The Far West Farm Perpetual Trophy donated by The Karazzisis Family for the horse that earned the highest cumulative total was won by Fine Kiss (264.99). In addition the winner received a sponsorship from the AHJF, which designates money to be used specifically to ensure coverage of both the championship and of Ferrell as its winner. Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm, handles that sponsorship. A special thanks also goes to Capital Challenge co-managers Oliver Kennedy, Brookville, MD and William Glass, Bokeelia, FL, who invited the AHJF to host its Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which has been home to these classes ever since. Billy is proud that there show hosts this prestigious class which happens at a memorable time of the year for him. “This event is special to me because it is my 11th anniversary of my first date with my wife,” he noted before adding, “For the Pro Finals this class is all about good competition and for me personally this is a demonstration of the incredible hunter rider ability at this horse show. Sixth place is as good as first place in my eyes. What truly makes this class unique is the level of competition.” Concluding the evening was AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla, who commented, “The past year has been unique. After consideration was given to merge the AHJF with the USHJA, it was abandoned earlier this year because of the value that has been placed on this organization by the Board and hunter community. As an organization we now know that we truly have a purpose and a reason for existing. I sense a renewed and energized AHJF and it has been exciting here at Capital Challenge. The support behind the AHJF to continue to grow and support the hunter community has been heartwarming.” For those interested in seeing the Finals in action go to this link:

http://www.equestriansport.tv/. For Photos: http://presslinkpr.com/gallery2/main.php? g2_itemId=155844. For complete results go to the horse show link: http://www.capitalchallenge.org. Links to all of the above are available at www.ahjf.org. For more information, the AHJF can be contacted at 508 -835-8813, fax: 508-835-6125, or email: ahjf@earthlink.net. Labels: equine event news PO ST ED BY NW HS A T 9 :2 7 AM

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Bright Stars Sirius 127 and Tim Hooker Win $40,000 North American Junior/AmateurOwner Challenge Cup Grand Pony Hunter Championship Awarded to Franklin's Tower and Taylor Ann Adams, Lyle and O'Mara Win $5,000 Handy Hunter Challenge Upper Marlboro, MD - October 3, 2009 - It was another day filled with exciting competition at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, held at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD. The evening session consisted of the final round of the North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup, and early leader Tim Hooker on Sirius 127 was able to retain that lead for the series win. Hayley Barnhill and Toucan Tango won the $25,000 final class. The pony hunters finished their divisions and the Grand Pony Hunter Championship was awarded to Franklin's Tower and Taylor Ann Adams. Two junior hunter championships were also named. In tonight's final round of the $40,000 North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup, 15-year-old Hayley Barnhill from Memphis, TN, rode Toucan Tango (left), a seven-year-old Holsteiner/Selle Francais gelding, to the win. The Time First Jump-off course was designed by Conrad Homfeld, and the class was presented by the Oken family and Hi Hopes Farm. Out of 24 entries in the class, there were eight clear rounds. Barnhill returned fourth in the order and put in a quick, clear round in 38.669 seconds. Every rider after her had faults, which gave Barnhill the win. "I was a little nervous about it, but I knew he would be good and he'd be there for me," she said afterwards. "It looked a little hard. We thought to go for it, but not be too crazy because we're trying to get ready for Harrisburg." Barnhill and Toucan Tango will compete next in the Prix des States team competition. For Hooker, his plan of taking the early lead in Thursday night's speed class came to fruition. Hooker and Sirius 127, a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding, won the first two speed phases of the Challenge Cup. In tonight's class, they had four faults and placed ninth. Hooker had to wait and see how Tracey Weinberg did in the jump-off to determine whether he would lead the victory gallop. If Weinberg had won, she would have repeated her victory from last year. If she was second, she would have had to jump-off against Hooker. When Weinberg had a rail on her final mount, it gave the win to Hooker. "I'm very glad to win the Cup here. I was aiming for it from the time I got here," Hooker said. "I tried to take the lead early because I felt it would be necessary to give me a shot at keeping Tracey from winning. Fortunately my plan worked." Hooker was also thrilled to compete against his daughter Heather, who made it to the jump-off tonight and placed fourth. "It was a lot of fun to ride with Heather in this class," he said. "I hope to be doing that for years to come." Along with winning the Ariat Congressional Cup, Hooker (below right) was named the Best Amateur Jumper Rider. Barnhill was named Best Junior Jumper Rider. This year's Grand Pony Hunter Championship went to the winner in the Large Pony Hunter division, Franklin's Tower, ridden by Taylor Ann Adams for Meg O'Mara. They won three over fences classes and also placed third over fences. The reserve champion in the Large Pony Hunters was For the Laughter, ridden by Victoria Colvin for Scott Stewart. They won an over fences class and the under saddle. Adams was also named the Best Pony Rider and they won the EMO Pony Trip of the Show with a score of 90. Adams has been riding

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TOP AUTHOR AND TRAINER TO SPEAK AT WOMEN'S HORSE INDUSTRY CONFERENCE The Women's Horse Industry Association is pleased to announce that Janet Del Castillo will be speaking at the upcoming Women's Horse Industry conference November 3-4, 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky. From the Peace Corps to the paddocks, Janet has lead a life full of excitement and challenge. She was touched so deeply by President Kennedy's "Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country, she dropped out of San Francisco State University and went to serve her country in Columbia, South America. She was the only American in a small rural village where she delivered babies by candlelight and inoculated neighboring villagers against an outbreak of smallpox, traveling to them by dugout canoe. After eighteen years of marriage to a physician, divorce forced her to confront the realities of making a living in the real world. She was left with the responsibility of raising three teenage children, a barn full of racehorses and a farm to manage. The farm was miles from the nearest race track and it occurred to her that her horses might just train as well if not better, on the sandy trails among the orange groves. With the help of her children, she galloped her horse into condition in the orange groves and swam them in the lake. Then, when they were ready and to the amazement and amusement of trainers, owners and journalists, she packed up her horses and took them to the track to race. When opportunity and preparedness come together, miracles happen and one did for Janet. She purchased a "throw away" horse that was donated to a children's home. As a favor to the home, she took the filly (First Prediction) and trained her into becoming a major stakes winner in Florida, earning over $300,000. Her success dispelled the myth that all racehorses must live at the track and be trained there. Hers come off the farm...a horse's natural environment and are hauled to the track the night before the race or the day of the race. Under this training program, her horses run with no medication and remain sound. First Prediction ran 100 races, placing or winning in 50% of them. Her off beat training program does not consist of simply keeping the racehorses on the farm. It blends practical experience with common sense and is designed to enhance the endurance, strength and physical maturity horses need to withstand the breakneck speeds of racing. She believes that a horse was meant to be a horse and not stuck in a stall 23 hours a day and exercised one hour, and that fit, healthy horses do not need to be medicated. Del Castillo has given seminars and speeches at many tracks around the country. And, she has written the well known book, "Backyard Race Horse", a training manual for people who want to train horses on their farms and backyards. The book is now in its 4th printing and more than 24,000 copies have been sold. She has also produced a pilot for a television series, Backyard Race Horse, which is now being pitched to many major networks, including the Animal Planet and PBS. Whether you have a thoroughbred, quarter horse, pain, Arabian or appaloosa, or you show and jump, Janet's book can help you discover how get a well-conditioned horse and results that are low cost. If you want to take them to the track, all the better. Horses, she says, just love to run. "We are very happy to have someone with Janet's expertise speak at our conference. I've been lucky enough to see her book and instructional video and all I can say is, "Wow". I am very impressed with her understanding of the training aspect of our industry and know that she will definitely be a big hit at the conference. To accomplish what she has without using drugs on her horses is for many in the industry, a big step in the right direction." states Catherine Masters. The theme of the Women's Horse Industry Conference is: MARKETING AND MAKING YOUR HORSE BUSINESS SUCCEED". "This conference is all about learning the tricks of the trade in marketing as well as learning new techniques to keeping your horses healthy. There will be a lot of business taking place at the event and attendees are advised to bring plenty of business cards and information on their companies," states Catherine Masters, Executive Director. The event will be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel on Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky. For a complete list of speakers and other hotels, please visit: www.womenshorseindustry.com and click on 2009 Conference. Limited exhibit space is still available. For additional information or to sign up to attend, please call (615) 730-7833. The event is open to members and non-members. The Women's Horse Industry has over 550 members in all areas of the horse industry from miniatures to mules and everything in between. 'If you can't find what you need from our members, it probably doesn't exist," states VP Debby Lening.

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Scott Stewart and World Time Are Victorious in $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge Grand Hunter Championship Goes to Sambalino and Ken Berkley Upper Marlboro, MD - September 30, 2009 - The Capital Challenge Horse Show had a full schedule of hunter competition today with many highlights. There were professional hunter divisions finishing up with championships, plus four championship classes. The big winners were Scott Stewart and World Time in the $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge. Ken Berkley rode Sambalino to the Grand Hunter Championship after their Green Conformation Champion win, and Katherine Newman guided Daydream to victory in the $5,000 Emerging Professional Rider Challenge. Sandy Ferrell and Showman were the Grand Future Hunter Champions and won the Future Hunter World Championship. Starting out the day, Berkley and Sambalino, owned by Gina Day, were champions in the Green Conformation Hunters, winning over Fashion Farm's Declaration and Scott Stewart. With their 37 points in the division, they were awarded the Grand Hunter Championship and Berkley was named the Leading Hunter Rider. Berkley and

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Sambalino have had a winning season being champion at almost everywhere they've competed. Berkley considers Sambalino a very good horse. "Good horses are born good. When you have a good horse in the division that's the model winner, that jumps well and that usually wins the hack, it makes for an easy day for a professional," he said. He described Sambalino as "a good hunter (who) is fun to ride. It's an amazing feeling to jump around an athletic horse, a horse that has brains, scope and uses its body like he can. You just get chills in the schooling area because he can jump a big jump, and he can jump a wide oxer. Good hunters are athletes," he concluded. The $25,300 Future Hunter World Championship was the first major class held indoors today. Sandy Ferrell and Showman, who were crowned Grand Future Hunter Champions, carried away the World Championship with two scores of 90.2. Showman is owned by Alexa and Krista Weisman. They also collected the EMO Trip of Show for the Futures, with a high score of 91. John Ingram of Nashville, TN, rode his horse Hush to victory in the World Champion Hunter Under Saddle Senior class. Hush is no stranger to the winner's circle in this class, and she floated across the ground to win the blue ribbon. In the evening session, the up-and-coming riders in the hunter/jumper industry showed their stuff in the $5,000 Emerging Professional Rider Challenge. In the one-round class, it was all or nothing with one score determining the winner. Eighteen-year-old Katherine Newman rode a precise, smooth round on Daydream, owned by Mimi Abel-Smith, to score an 87.66 from the judges for the win. Newman is riding in her first year as a professional for her parents Gerry and Kathy Newman, and their farm, Allwyn Court. She showed Daydream for five years, since his Pre-Green year. Newman was excited to do the Emerging Professional Challenge. She remarked, "I think it's a really cool opportunity to do a special class." She noted that the course "had a really good flow to it." Newman described Daydream as "simple." She added, "You just drop the reins when you go in the ring and just keep going. He loves to jump, and he's so much fun to ride. He looks really small, but he covers so much ground. I know him really well. Every year he's changed and gotten more mature." The final class of the day was the $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge. After the first round earlier in the day, the top 12 were asked back for the second round. Scott Stewart and World Time won the first round with a score of 90.83 and won the second round with an 89.66 to score a total of 180.49 for the win over John French and Rumba, who scored 176.74, and Hunt Tosh on Rosalynn with 173.66. Stewart bought World Time as a five-year-old in Holland, and he showed World Time lightly in the Second Year Green Hunters this year. Last year, they were First Year Green Hunter champions at the Washington International Horse Show. World Time came to Capital Challenge mainly to compete in the junior hunters with Victoria Colvin. Stewart decided two days ago to take World Time in the WCHR Professional Challenge over his other, greener horses. "He's the most straightforward horse," Stewart explained. "He's really dependable. He's so simple, but he's so careful and not spooky. He always comes in and tries to do it right. He's a blast." Because he has not shown World Time (left) recently, Stewart felt added pressure for himself. "I was more nervous for myself because I haven't ridden him around, but I knew he was going to be perfect...which sort of adds to the pressure to me because he always does it right," he commented. All of the hunter courses have been designed by Michael Rheinheimer of Willoughby, OH, and Stewart felt that today's courses were very fitting for the Challenge class. "The courses were nice because there was a lot of galloping room," Stewart explained. "The jumps seemed more like Second Year (height), especially the oxer width. You could ride up to the jumps and get the good jump." Stewart is pleased with his win today and for qualifying for Friday's WCHR Professional Finals, where the top six hunter riders in the nation will compete head-to-head for bragging rights as the best hunter rider. The top six riders that are qualified for Friday night's competition are Scott Stewart, Ken Berkley, John French, Peter Pletcher, Hunt Tosh, and Kelley Farmer. The championships awarded for the professional hunter divisions are as follows: First Year Green Working Hunter Section A Champion: Ante Up, Sandy Ferrell, Ann Thompson Reserve Champion: Triton, Peter Pletcher, Don Stewart Jr. First Year Green Working Hunter Section B Champion: Arabella, Peter Pletcher, Becky Gochman Reserve Champion: Travino, Patricia Griffith, Heritage Farm Green Conformation Hunter Champion: Sambalino, Ken Berkley, Gina Day Reserve Champion: Declaration, Scott Stewart, Fashion Farm Regular Conformation Hunter Champion: Luigi, Kelley Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare Reserve Champion: Declaration, Scott Stewart, Fashion Farm Grand First Year Green Hunter: Arabella, Peter Pletcher, Becky Gochman Grand Green Hunter: Rumba, John French, Mountain Home Stable Grand Conformation Hunter: Luigi, Kelley Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare Tribute Perpetual Trophy: Lone Star, Hunt Tosh, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler Best Hunter Performance: tie: Rumba, John French, Mountain Home Stable Lone Star, Hunt Tosh, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler EMO Trip of the Show: tie: Rumba, John French, Mountain Home Stable Lone Star, Hunt Tosh, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler Future Hunter World Championship 1. Showman, Sandy Ferrell, Alexa & Krista Weisman: 90.20+90.20= 180.40 2. Vibe, Peter Pletcher, Becky Gochman: 85.25+88.80= 174.05 3. Good Humor, Hunt Tosh, M/M Douglas: 86.75+ 87.10= 173.85 4. Listen, Kelley Farmer, Jane Gaston: 88.25+83.05= 171.30 5. Rosebud, Kelley Farmer, Spencer Ranch: 83.50+86.90= 170.40 6. Saratoga, Kim Zindel-Buzby, Sissy Wickes: 84.76+83.20= 167.96 7. Second City, Kelley Farmer, Jane Gaston: 81.90+81.20= 164.45 8. Summer Place, Scott Stewart, Scott Stewart: 84.50+79.00= 163.50 9. Prudence, Sandy Ferrell, Torrey Pines: 84.00+78.80= 162.80 10. Gladiator, Kristen Coe, S & L Farms: 81.90+76.00= 157.90 11. Sanzibar, Ken Berkley, Karen Long: 85.20+58.20= 142.00 12. Premier, Ken Berkley, Gina Day: 84.70+45.00= 129.70 World Champion Hunter Under Saddle Senior 1. Hush, John Ingram 2. Sunday Morning, Havens Schatt 3. Dubari, Will Roberts 4. Winter's Tale, Scott Stewart 5. Bijou, Havens Schatt 6. Absolut, Havens Schatt 7. Krystal, Scott Stewart 8. In The Black, Clara Lidner 9. Czech, Teddi Jo Mellencamp 10. Farewell, Rachel Koggan Emerging Professional Rider Challenge 1. Daydream, Katherine Newman 87.66 2. Collin, Chad Keemum 87.00 3. Cecret Weapon, Molly Sewell 84.83 4. Fair Wind, Caitlin Venezia 84.33 5. Daisy May, Christina Serio 84.00 6. Smart Pak, Tim Maddrix 83.33 7. Chelsea, Kim Zindel Busby 82.33 8. Czech, Teddi Jo Mellencamp 79.66 9. Rock Star, Alexandra Garrity

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79.00 10. King Lear, Jennifer Bliss 78.00 World Champion Hunter Rider Professional Challenge 1. World Time, Scott Stewart 90.83+89.66=180.49 2. Rumba, John French 90.08+86.66=176.74 3. Rosalynn, Hunt Tosh 87.66+86.00=173.66 4. Rio's Echo, Peter Pletcher 89.66+84.00=173.66 5. Virtue, Katie Huber 84.66+86.66=171.32 6. Lyle, Jenny Karazissis 87.66+82.33=169.99 7. Lemieux, Sandy Ferrell 83.58+83.66=167.24 8. Endo Fino, Amanda Steege 85.00+78.66=163. 66 9. Andiamo, Emily Williams 81.00+80.66=161.66 10. Sterling, Jennifer Bauersachs 83.50+78.00=161.50 The Capital Challenge Horse Show continues tomorrow with championships for the Amateur-Owner and Adult Amateur Hunters, the WCHR Amateur-Owner Challenge, Round One of the North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup, and the Children's/Adult Jumper Challenge. For more information about the show including photos, news, and results, visit the official web site at

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Extreme Mustang Makeover Equine Contenders To Be Presented during SMU vs Navy Game October 17 T.Boone and Madeleine Pickens To Make Presentation of Adopted Mustangs SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, DALLAS, TEXAS Madeleine and T. Boone Pickens of Dallas, Tex., adopters of two Extreme Mustang Makeover equine contenders, El Compadre and Felio, today announced that they will present the mustangs to Southern Methodist University during its contest against Navy October 17 in Dallas. The announcement was made during a press conference highlighting the coming halftime activities at Gerald Ford Stadium on the SMU campus. At the game, Madeleine and T. Boone Pickens will present SMU President Dr. Gerald Turner, SMU Head Football Coach June Jones and Southern Methodist University with the beautiful and trained Nevada Mustangs as a gift to the school. "This is a great opportunity for our program and we were honored that the Pickens' approached the Foundation to assist them in identifying appropriate horses," said Patti Colbert, Executive Director of the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF). "The Foundation certainly supports Madeleine in her goal to protect the wild horse population and appreciates her bringing attention to the value of the human-animal bond created through the mustangs, their trainers and adopters." El Compadre, a three-year-old bay gelding gathered from the Maverick Medicine herd management area, will be under the hand of trainer Jesus Jaruegui of Bailey's Harbor, Wis. El Compadre and Jaruegui were among the top 10 in the Legends division at the recent Extreme Mustang Makeover Western Stampede competition in Fort Worth September 18-20. The black gelding, Felio, also a three-year-old, will have trainer Scott Stinemetz of Great Bend, Kan., in the saddle. Felio, who was among the top 20 in Legends competition, was gathered from the Owyee region of Nevada. Currently, the mustangs are under the care of SMU Equestrian Team Head Coach Haley Schoolfield. "These mustangs are certainly not what we expected and don't fit the stereotype," she said. "They are truly good looking horses and we're amazed with how far they've come in their training under Jesus and Scott." Ms. Pickens said the connection with the SMU Mustangs and her goal to protect wild horses through her National Wild Horse Foundation was "divine intervention." "I'm sure there are people wondering why we are doing all of this," said Madeleine Pickens. "One of my life's passions is to protect and save America's Wild Horses -- a living symbol of our American heritage and freedom. What better place to get the word out about protecting and saving wild horses than Dallas, Texas, and a football game at the home of the SMU Mustangs. We thought the perfect game would be against Navy, as we can not only salute the American Mustang, but we also can salute the men and women of our Armed Forces." Ms Pickens was joined at the news conference by her husband, as well as Dr. Turner, Coach Jones, and former Dallas Cowboy quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Roger Staubach, a member of the National Wild Horse Foundation advisory board, which is chaired by Coach Jones. The Extreme Mustang Makeover, the nation's most unique equine competition, will offer an estimated $300,000 in prize money as it enters its third year of competition after two years of what industry observers are calling nothing short of amazing events across the United States. Working in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, nearly 2,000 mustangs have been placed for adoption through MHF programs and events. About the Mustang Heritage Foundation The mission of the Mustang Heritage Foundation and the goal of the Extreme Mustang Makeover is to increase the adoption of mustangs across the country. The Mustang Heritage Foundation created the Extreme Mustang Makeover event to showcase the recognized value of mustangs through a national training competition. About the Bureau of Land Management The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for managing 258 million acres of public lands, located mostly in the West. Wild horses and burros roaming public rangelands are managed in a manner consistent with BLM's overall multiple-use mission, as set forth in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Since 1973, the BLM has placed more than 220,000 horses and burros into private care through adoption. For more information, visit

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Upper Marlboro, MD - October 2, 2009 - The highlight event of the Capital Challenge Horse Show was held this evening to a solid crowd of fans in the stands. In the WCHR Professional Finals, the top six qualified hunter riders in the nation went head-to-head in a four-round class to determine the 2009 Professional World Champion Hunter Rider. Hunt Tosh of Milton, GA, led the class from the beginning to win in his debut in the prestigious event. Tosh started out the night with a bang when he scored a 93 in the first round on the horse he brought to the competition, Lone Star, who is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. In the second round, he rode Camira, owned by Melanie Barnes, brought to the competition by Peter Pletcher. They scored a 90.16 to raise Tosh’s total to 183.16. In the third round, Tosh and Lindsay Wolf’s Lazy Sunday had a score of 89.33 for a total of 272.49. Tosh qualified as one of the top three riders to return for the final handy round. He piloted Fine Kiss, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Oare. They scored the highest round of the night with a 94.33 to give Tosh a total of 366.82 points for the win. Tosh was thrilled to win his first WCHR Professional Finals. “When you win in a class like this, it’s an especially big victory, and it is fun to do. I’ve watched it in the past, and it’s something that you always want to win and hope you can come back. I hope to do it again like these guys.” Tosh was speaking of his fellow competitors, like three-time winners Peter Pletcher and Scott Stewart, two-time winner John French, newcomer Ken Berkley, and Kelley Farmer. “I was lucky to have a high score on my horse to begin with,” Tosh pointed out. “So once you start thinking about the third and fourth horse, you’re basically hoping you don’t mess up. Everything happens so fast down there, and you just get caught up in it. It was nice that way for me because you don’t have time to slow down and think about where you are and where everyone else is.” The class was praised for the group of quality horses that were brought in this year. “There were some really good jumpers. They were probably the best hunter type horses that we’ve had in the history of the class, which is nice. I think it was a great evening,” said second-place finisher Scott Stewart. Amy Brubaker had a repeat performance in this year’s World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Adult Amateur Finals. She won the Finals aboard Caitlin Zeigler’s Relentless. The pair also won the National WCHR Adult Championship this year. The top twelve horses from the first round were invited back to compete in the second round. Brubaker and Relentless were in fifth place after round one with a score of 83.66. Coming back for round two, they put in a very consistent and composed round earning a high score of 87.00. The duo finished with a combined score of 170.66 to secure the win. Relentless was a catch ride for Brubaker, who doesn’t have her own horse. Through her trainers, Archie Cox and Tracy Behr, she is able to find rides

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Page 2 of 3 throughout the season and compete at the WCHR shows. “Archie and Tracy sit down with me at the beginning of each year, and we write down goals. I keep that on my mirror on home,” Brubaker explained. “After last year, our goal this year was to win the WCHR National Championship. Anything else that came along was great.” The ARIAT National Adult Medal Finals was won by Jeanine Cash riding Calinka. The two achieved a first round high score of 87.20. The top ten horses from the first round returned to the ring for another go. Once again, Cash and Calinka took the high score of the round with an 86.60 for a final score of 173.80. Calinka is owned by Laura Gamino. The $10,000 North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup wrapped up the Friday afternoon session. Only eight managed to go clear over the speed course designed by Conrad Homfeld. Last to go was Thursday night’s winner Tim Hooker and his own Sirius 127. Hooker rode the course impeccably with quick turns and shaved time off the clock by leaving out a stride in the first line. Hooker tried to leave out a stride again in the last line but got into a tight spot to the last oxer. The ever-athletic Sirius 127 made a great effort to easily clear the jump. They finished with a time of 54.574 seconds, 0.552 seconds faster than Lauren Crooks and Endeavor, who finished second with a time of 54.997. The final round of the Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup will take place on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The class is a timed first jump-off format with $25,000 in prize money. The overall winner will take home the Ariat Congressional Cup. Competition continues tomorrow with the conclusion of the Pony Hunters. The Junior Hunters will award championships on Sunday. For more information about the show including photos, news, and results, visit the official web site at www.capitalchallenge.org. To watch live footage of this year’s horse show, please visit www.equestriansport.tv. This year’s Capital Challenge Horse Show will run from September 26 through October 4 at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The horse show is conveniently located off of Route 4, just seven miles east of the Capital Beltway. WCHR Professional Finals 1. Hunt Tosh 93+90.16+89.33+94.33= 366.82 Lone Start owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler 2. Scott Stewart 87.66+85.66+91.66+89.66= 354.64 Lazy Sunday owned by Lindsay Wolf 3. Kelley Farmer 88.33+88.00+87.66+88.00= 351.99 Fine Kiss owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare 4. Peter Pletcher 84.33+87.33+91.00= 262.66 Camira owned by Melanie Barnes 5. John French 82.33+85.66+89.66= 257.65 Illusion owned by Paige Dotson 6. Ken Berkley 85.33+82.00+79.00= 246.33 Rio Fino W owned by Wendy Hofmeister WCHR Adult Amateur Finals 1. Amy Brubaker, Relentless 83.66+87.00=170.66 2. Lindsey Evans- Thomas, Promise 84.25+83.66=167.91 3. Jeanine Cash, Washington 84.00+83.00=167.00 4. Laura Beckworth, Holiday 84.33+81.83=166.16 5. Darby Mazzarisi, Mickey Mouse 81.33+83.33=164.66 6. Missy Luczak, Ledger 79.33+80.33=159.66 7. Mimi Tashjian, Collin 82.33+77.33=159.66 8. Lisa Arena, Endo Fino 87.00+71.33=158.33 9. Gail Horrigan, By Design 76.16+73.33=149.49 10. Ainsley Sadlo, Vermilion 73.33+76.00=149.33 ARIAT National Adult Medal Finals 1. Jeanine Cash, Calinka 87.20+86.60=173.80 2. Brian Feigus, Winston 85.00+82.95=167.95 3. Amy Brubaker, War Eagle 83.70+84.20=167.90 4. Emma Mann-Meginniss, Temptation 82.05+81.10=163.15 5. Kristina Lyons, Cocoa 78.05+84.00= 162.05 6. Melissa Feller Commander Tom 79.00+82.00=161.00 7. Amy Cooper, Spy Glass 78.05+79.00=157.05 8. Elise Cook, Lion King 80.50+76.00=156.50

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Page 3 of 3 9. Elysse Ruschmeyer, Arkits 79.20+77.00=156.20 10. Caroline Hughes, Prince Ferdinand 78.50+75.60=154.10 North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup 1. Tim Hooker, Sirius 127 0/54.475 2. Lauren Crooks, Endeavor 0/54.997 3. Tracey Weinberg, Linda Z 0/55.192 4. Tracey Weinberg, Cromwell 0/55.854 5. Erin Stewart, Devito 0/57.194 6. Benjamin Simpkins, Astro Z 0/ 59.543 7. Heather Hooker, Perle 0/59.764 8. Hayley Barnhill, Toucan Tango 0/60.803 9. Rachel Cline, The Real Deal 4/55.500 10.Kirstie Dobbs, Kolette 4/58.587 Photo Credit: Hunt Tosh, shown here on Lazy Sunday, won the WCHR Professional Finals. Amy Brubaker was victorious in the WCHR Adult Hunter Finals. Jeanine Cash won her first Ariat Adult Medal Finals. Tim Hooker and Sirius 127 won the second round of the North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup. Photos ÂŠ 2009 Jennifer Wood/PMG. This photo may be used free of charge only in relation to this press release.

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Scott Stewart and World Time Are Victorious in $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge Thursday, October 1, 2009 Scott Stewart and World Time Are Victorious in $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge Grand Hunter Championship Goes to Sambalino and Ken Berkley http://www.swhorsetrader.com/blog/2009/10/scott-stewart-and-world-time-are-victorious-in-1500... 10/6/2009

Scott Stewart and World Time Are Victorious in $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge | South... Page 4 of 8 Upper Marlboro, MD – September 30, 2009 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show had a full schedule of hunter competition today with many highlights. There were professional hunter divisions finishing up with championships, plus four championship classes. The big winners were Scott Stewart and World Time in the $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge. Ken Berkley rode Sambalino to the Grand Hunter Championship after their Green Conformation Champion win, and Katherine Newman guided Daydream to victory in the $5,000 Emerging Professional Rider Challenge. Sandy Ferrell and Showman were the Grand Future Hunter Champions and won the Future Hunter World Championship. Starting out the day, Berkley and Sambalino, owned by Gina Day, were champions in the Green Conformation Hunters, winning over Fashion Farm’s Declaration and Scott Stewart. With their 37 points in the division, they were awarded the Grand Hunter Championship and Berkley was named the Leading Hunter Rider. Berkley and Sambalino have had a winning season being champion at almost everywhere they’ve competed. Berkley considers Sambalino a very good horse. “Good horses are born good. When you have a good horse in the division that’s the model winner, that jumps well and that usually wins the hack, it makes for an easy day for a professional,” he said. He described Sambalino as “a good hunter (who) is fun to ride. It’s an amazing feeling to jump around an athletic horse, a horse that has brains, scope and uses its body like he can. You just get chills in the schooling area because he can jump a big jump, and he can jump a wide oxer. Good hunters are athletes,” he concluded. The $25,300 Future Hunter World Championship was the first major class held indoors today. Sandy Ferrell and Showman, who were crowned Grand Future Hunter Champions, carried away the World Championship with two scores of 90.2. Showman is owned by Alexa and Krista Weisman. They also collected the EMO Trip of Show for the Futures, with a high score of 91. John Ingram of Nashville, TN, rode his horse Hush to victory in the World Champion Hunter Under Saddle Senior class. Hush is no stranger to the winner’s circle in this class, and she floated across the ground to win the blue ribbon. In the evening session, the up-and-coming riders in the hunter/jumper industry showed their stuff in the $5,000 Emerging Professional Rider Challenge. In the one-round class, it was all or nothing with one score determining the winner. Eighteen-year-old Katherine Newman rode a precise, smooth round on Daydream, owned by Mimi Abel-Smith, to score an 87.66 from the judges for the win. Newman is riding in her first year as a professional for her parents Gerry and Kathy Newman, and their farm, Allwyn Court. She showed Daydream for five years, since his PreGreen year. Newman was excited to do the Emerging Professional Challenge. She remarked, “I think it’s a really cool opportunity to do a special class.” She noted that the course “had a really good flow to it.” Newman described Daydream as “simple.” She added, “You just drop the reins when you go in the ring and just keep going. He loves to jump, and he’s so much fun to ride. He looks really small, but he covers so much ground. I know him really well. Every year he’s changed and gotten more mature.” The final class of the day was the $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge. After the first round earlier in the day, the top 12 were asked back for the second round. Scott Stewart and World Time won the first round with a score of 90.83 and won the second round with an 89.66 to score a total of 180.49 for the win over John French and Rumba, who scored 176.74, and Hunt Tosh on Rosalynn with 173.66. http://www.swhorsetrader.com/blog/2009/10/scott-stewart-and-world-time-are-victorious-in-1500... 10/6/2009

Scott Stewart and World Time Are Victorious in $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge | South... Page 5 of 8 Stewart bought World Time as a five-year-old in Holland, and he showed World Time lightly in the Second Year Green Hunters this year. Last year, they were First Year Green Hunter champions at the Washington International Horse Show. World Time came to Capital Challenge mainly to compete in the junior hunters with Victoria Colvin. Stewart decided two days ago to take World Time in the WCHR Professional Challenge over his other, greener horses. “He’s the most straightforward horse,” Stewart explained. “He’s really dependable. He’s so simple, but he’s so careful and not spooky. He always comes in and tries to do it right. He’s a blast.” All of the hunter courses have been designed by Michael Rheinheimer of Willoughby, OH, and Stewart felt that today’s courses were very fitting for the Challenge class. “The courses were nice because there was a lot of galloping room,” Stewart explained. “The jumps seemed more like Second Year (height), especially the oxer width. You could ride up to the jumps and get the good jump.” Stewart is pleased with his win today and for qualifying for Friday’s WCHR Professional Finals, where the top six hunter riders in the nation will compete head-to-head for bragging rights as the best hunter rider. The top six riders that are qualified for Friday night’s competition are Scott Stewart, Ken Berkley, John French, Peter Pletcher, Hunt Tosh, and Kelley Farmer. The championships awarded for the professional hunter divisions are as follows: First Year Green Working Hunter Section A Champion: Ante Up, Sandy Ferrell, Ann Thompson Reserve Champion: Triton, Peter Pletcher, Don Stewart Jr. First Year Green Working Hunter Section B Champion: Arabella, Peter Pletcher, Becky Gochman Reserve Champion: Travino, Patricia Griffith, Heritage Farm Green Conformation Hunter Champion: Sambalino, Ken Berkley, Gina Day Reserve Champion: Declaration, Scott Stewart, Fashion Farm Regular Conformation Hunter Champion: Luigi, Kelley Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare Reserve Champion: Declaration, Scott Stewart, Fashion Farm Grand First Year Green Hunter: Arabella, Peter Pletcher, Becky Gochman Grand Green Hunter: Rumba, John French, Mountain Home Stable Grand Conformation Hunter: Luigi, Kelley Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare Tribute Perpetual Trophy: Lone Star, Hunt Tosh, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler Best Hunter Performance: tie: Rumba, John French, Mountain Home Stable Lone Star, Hunt Tosh, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler EMO Trip of the Show: tie: Rumba, John French, Mountain Home Stable Lone Star, Hunt Tosh, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler Future Hunter World Championship 1. Showman, Sandy Ferrell, Alexa & Krista Weisman: 90.20+90.20= 180.40 2. Vibe, Peter Pletcher, Becky Gochman: 85.25+88.80= 174.05 3. Good Humor, Hunt Tosh, M/M Douglas: 86.75+ 87.10= 173.85 4. Listen, Kelley Farmer, Jane Gaston: 88.25+83.05= 171.30 5. Rosebud, Kelley Farmer, Spencer Ranch: 83.50+86.90= 170.40 6. Saratoga, Kim Zindel-Buzby, Sissy Wickes: 84.76+83.20= 167.96 7. Second City, Kelley Farmer, Jane Gaston: 81.90+81.20= 164.45 8. Summer Place, Scott Stewart, Scott Stewart: 84.50+79.00= 163.50 9. Prudence, Sandy Ferrell, Torrey Pines: 84.00+78.80= 162.80 10. Gladiator, Kristen Coe, S & L Farms: 81.90+76.00= 157.90 11. Sanzibar, Ken Berkley, Karen Long: 85.20+58.20= 142.00 12. Premier, Ken Berkley, Gina Day: 84.70+45.00= 129.70 World Champion Hunter Under Saddle Senior 1. Hush, John Ingram 2. Sunday Morning, Havens Schatt 3. Dubari, Will Roberts 4. Winter’s Tale, Scott Stewart 5. Bijou, Havens Schatt 6. Absolut, Havens Schatt 7. Krystal, Scott Stewart 8. In The Black, Clara Lidner 9. Czech, Teddi Jo Mellencamp 10. Farewell, Rachel Koggan

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Scott Stewart and World Time Are Victorious in $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge | South... Page 6 of 8 Emerging Professional Rider Challenge 1. Daydream, Katherine Newman 87.66 2. Collin, Chad Keemum 87.00 3. Cecret Weapon, Molly Sewell 84.83 4. Fair Wind, Caitlin Venezia 84.33 5. Daisy May, Christina Serio 84.00 6. Smart Pak, Tim Maddrix 83.33 7. Chelsea, Kim Zindel Busby 82.33 8. Czech, Teddi Jo Mellencamp 79.66 9. Rock Star, Alexandra Garrity 79.00 10. King Lear, Jennifer Bliss 78.00 World Champion Hunter Rider Professional Challenge 1. World Time, Scott Stewart 90.83+89.66=180.49 2. Rumba, John French 90.08+86.66=176.74 3. Rosalynn, Hunt Tosh 87.66+86.00=173.66 4. Rio’s Echo, Peter Pletcher 89.66+84.00=173.66 5. Virtue, Katie Huber 84.66+86.66=171.32 6. Lyle, Jenny Karazissis 87.66+82.33=169.99 7. Lemieux, Sandy Ferrell 83.58+83.66=167.24 8. Endo Fino, Amanda Steege 85.00+78.66=163. 66 9. Andiamo, Emily Williams 81.00+80.66=161.66 10. Sterling, Jennifer Bauersachs 83.50+78.00=161.50 The Capital Challenge Horse Show continues tomorrow with championships for the Amateur -Owner and Adult Amateur Hunters, the WCHR Amateur-Owner Challenge, Round One of the North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup, and the Children’s/Adult Jumper Challenge. For more information about the show including photos, news, and results, visit the official web site at www.capitalchallenge.org To watch live footage of this year’s horse show, please visit www.equestriansport.tv. This year’s Capital Challenge Horse Show will run from September 26 through October 4 at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD.

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Hunt Tosh & Fine Kiss October 2, 2009 — Upper Marlboro, MD – Hunt Tosh went into the first round of the 15th annual Professional World Championship Hunter Rider Finals for the 2009 AHJF Professional WCHR title, as if it belonged to him. He negotiated the highest mark in the first round and never looked back. Four rounds later he won the highest honor for a professional rider for his very first attempt in this prestigious class, which took place on October 2nd at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The 2009 WCHR Professional Finals was sponsored by Stillwell-Hansen, Inc., presented by John R. Ingram Fund & the Ingram Family, produced by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF) and hosted at the Capital Challenge Horse Show.

The riders were escorted into the arena in a carriage. It was a very impressive opening to the evening and set the stage for the night, which began with a buffet dinner in the concourse and was followed by presentations of special awards and then the class of the six finalists: Hunt Tosh, Peter Pletcher, Ken Berkley, Scott Stewart, Kelley Farmer and John French. During the class the crowd was electric as they cheered, applauded and whistled after each round. By the ingate as riders handed off horses they offered tips to the next riders and cheered on their opponents. As co-manager Billy Glass maneuvered past the ingate near the end of the class he spied Ken passing along pointers to Hunt and rooting him on as he negotiated his final round. “That was special,” Billy later commented. “Even though Ken at that point knew he had no shot at victory he was there for his competitors.” The atmosphere was one of camaraderie and may the best man (or woman) win. After the class and the awarding of prizes and ribbons the night continued with a dessert social and press conference in the dining area. It was a chance for both media and spectators to hear about the class in the words of the riders. “Everything about this class is great from the atmosphere at the ingate to the fans cheering as you complete your round. There is a special feeling about this night. Everyone gets a little more energized and the adrenalin kicks in,” commented Hunt. As a first time competitor, Hunt was amazingly calm as he talked about how lucky he’s been and how well his horses have been going. Having grown up in a horse family, being on a horse is just part of his daily routine and winning was just an extension of that. And it is the elegance and finesse of the hunters that captivates him most. Sure the win was about how well he rode but it was also his support staff. “My wife Mandy was watching and passing along tips and that really helps,” he continued. After four rounds Hunt, Cummings, GA, claimed the victory with a score of 366.82 ahead of three-time winner Scott Stewart, Flemington, NJ (354.64) after an initial three rounds of six riders was paired down to three. In third was Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA (351.99).

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Finishing 4th (after three rounds) was Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX (262.66), 5th was John French, San Juan Bautista, CA (257.65), and 6th was Ken Berkley, Flemington, NJ (246.33). Whether you finished first or sixth in this class was no indication of the caliber of the riders who have all proven their breadth. “This year at the Capital Challenge Ken finished first in seven classes,” commented Billy. “Every rider who qualifies for the Pro Finals is at the top of his or her game, and whether first or sixth you are truly seeing the nation’s finest pro hunter riders.” “This is not an easy class to qualify for,” added AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla. “These riders have to be extremely skilled to make it into the top six. They all deserve our applause and appreciation and anyone watching that night was lucky to have the chance to witness such incredible hunter talent all competing in one class on one night and the crowd showed their appreciation and enthusiasm.” THE COMPETITION The six riders who qualified for the Finals were both veterans and newbies. Peter and Scott are both three-time winners and John won twice. Although Kelley has never won the class she did ride in it before. Kelley was also the winner of the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular earlier in the year. For Hunt and Ken this was their very first time competing. In the Pro Finals, each rider must supply one horse and ride that horse first. The competitors then alternate on the other horses. Some top hunters were shown including: RIO FINO W, 7-year-old, 17.2 h, Warmblood gelding, owned by Wendy Hofmeister, trained by Tammy Provost. This is only its fourth horse show in the hunters and is currently showing in the Working and Junior Hunter Divisions. ILLUSION, 15.2 h, bay, Warmblood gelding, owned by The Dotson Family and trained by James Hagman & Marla Amormino and is currently showing in the Small Junior Hunter Division. FINE KISS, 8-year-old, 15.3 h, Warmblood mare, owned by Mr & Mrs. Ernest Oare, trained by Bucky Reynolds and currently showing in the Amateur-Owner division with Betty Oare. LAZY SUNDAY, 9-year-old, 16.1 h, grey gelding by Zangersheide, owned by Lindsey Wolf and trained by Ben Guanciale and Kim Stewart. The winner of the 2008 USHJA Hunter Derby in Palm Beach. CAMIRA, 10-year-old, 17 h, bay mare, owned by Melanie Barnes, Austin, TX. LONE STAR, 9-year-old, 16.3 h, bay Warmblood gelding, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler, was the winner of the China Blue Working Hunter Award and High Score of the horse show (92) co-winner of the award with Rumba. When asked why they chose the horses they did the riders echoed each other. “I like to choose a horse that I know is not going to be spooky and is going to jump everything every time,” commented Peter as the other riders nodded in agreement. The riders were allowed to briefly warm-up on their horse but for all subsequent rides they had to go directly to the 3’6” course in the ring. And while the fences were the same for the first three courses, the order in which they were jumped changed each time. For the fourth round, the course was changed to a demanding Handy Hunter class and only the top three (Hunt, Kelley and Scott) competed. This course was their chance to impress the judges.

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Kelley Farmer, Hunt Tosh, Scott Stewart, KenBerkley, John French, Peter Pletcher

Hunt Tosh & Lazy Sunday

GOING FOR THE WIN In the first round Hunt took the early lead (93) followed by Kelley (88.33). In 3rd was Scott (87.66), then Ken (85.33), John (82.33) and Peter (84.33). In the second round Hunt maintained his domination of the class after his second round score of 90.16 was combined with his first round score (183.16). Kelley was 2nd (176.33), 3rd Scott (173.32), 4th Peter (171.66), 5th John (167.99), and 6th Ken (167.33). The third round was critical as it would determine what three riders went into the final round. After the third round Hunt continued on top (272.49) followed by Scott (264.98) for 2nd, Kelley in 3rd (263.99). Scott as the first to go in the Handy Hunter set the pace with a brilliant round, galloping a uturn to the first fence out of the gate, turning corners with elegance, carefully and precisely negotiating a trot fence and showing a change of pace for the gallop between fences with boldness and accuracy. They scored 89.66 for the round and 354.64 for a four-round total. Hunt went next and was even more impressive negotiating the tests with a hidden ease that made his smooth round appear almost too easy, but that came out because of the soft skill of his riding, scoring 94.33 for a total of 366.82. Last to go was Kelley who put in a strong performance as well (88/351.99) but Huntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead was so far ahead of the others that announcer Ken Kraus laughed when he said that Kelley would have to score an impossible 107 to overtake Huntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead. Hunt Tosh had won his first Pro Finals.

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crown. “It is a sad day for me because I don’t want to give it up. It’s been an honor, a great feeling,” she commented. Sandy was so thrilled with her victory that she took her memorabilia and had a shadow box made. “It included my number, the scores that were printed in the Chronicle, a close-up win photo, and the people in the stands with Go Sandy signs. It meant that much to me,” she admitted. “It was a moment in my career that no one can ever take away from me.” After the class Sandy passed the torch to the winner. In fact it was a tiara that she passed along giving the crowd a good laugh when Hunt as a good sport wore the tiara along with his smile. It was truly a crowning moment. AHJF President, Keeley Gogul commented, “I think this class is the highlight for a lot of people’s year. The riders are thrilled to qualify for this and it’s an exciting incentive to know that you will compete against the best in front of an actual audience, which is rare for the hunters. In addition, you have to have a great horse to get in the running.” For the veterans and newcomers this class is the only professional class of the year and so nothing can compare to it for them. Before the class the riders gathered and talked about what was ahead, from preparing the horses to having a support team there to help them remember the courses and switch tack to their new horse. “I haven’t done this before but it’s going to be a fun class and another credit to my career,” remarked Ken. “It’s always exciting,” said Peter in his always jovial voice. “It’s a great group of riders and I’m looking forward to competing in it again.” Hunt agreed that not only were the riders great, “but it is a good group of horses; not one of them is not a hunter of some kind and it is an honor to know I am keeping up with these guys. It’s exciting. We had a good year so here we are.” John quipped with a smile, “I hope I get lucky!” and although luck was not to be his John was an incredible sport and after the press conference spent some time with a local group of Maryland kids answering their questions and signing posters. And the lone female Kelley was hoping she would “beat the boys.” Even though she may have been the only female in the class in the picture taking after the class she surrounded herself with the two female Junior Hunter Challenge riders while the five other male qualifiers framed the picture. Kaitlyn Johnston and Ashley Butler were the winners of the Challenge, a grassroots series competition which the AHJF sponsors and the winners get a free trip to the Capital Challenge and two days of hands-on activities such as learning to judge, seeing what grooming is like at an A rated horse show, presenting awards in the arena and more.. The riders have the AHJF and the sponsors to thank for not only the class but the pomp and ceremony, including the carriage ride, rider recognition, buffet dinner, PR campaign surrounding the event, press conference, photo ops and more. The sponsors in unison with the AHJF feel it is important to reward the riders not only with money but also with recognition. AMERICAN HUNTER-JUMPER FOUNDATION The AHJF is a member-supported non-profit organization formed to further the development of the sport of show hunter competition. Programs of the AHJF include the World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, the AHJF Emergency Relief Fund, AHJF Educational Programs, the AHJF Investment Plan, and the AHJF Junior Hunter Challenge. The AHJF also sponsors other featured events throughout the year, including the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular of Palm Beach (February 20, 2009). At the Capital Challenge the Professional Championship honors were part of an overall World Championship Hunter Rider Awards Program, which included junior, professional, amateur-owner, adult amateur, children’s and pony hunter riders. The program was established by the AHJF to recognize and reward excellence among hunter riders. In order to qualify, a rider’s top four WCHR shows plus their performance at the Capital Challenge determined the ultimate champions.

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MONEY, TROPHIES, PRIZES AND MORE A number of special awards were given out as well. Louise Serio, Kennett Square, PA, was the winner of the Old Springhouse Lifetime Achievement Award. The Jeffery Katz Memorial Award went to Small Affair, ridden by Californian John French, and owned by Iwasaki and Reilly, who won the Rox Dene Award. The China Blue Farm Working Hunter Challenge went to Lone Star, ridden by Hunt Tosh and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ, won the Winter’s Run Sportsmanship Award. This was the 15th year that the AHJF had hosted the World Championship Hunter Rider Professional finals. The winner not only received the trophy but also $3000 for the Pletcher Pro Incentive Award and the All The Way Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke Horkan. The Far West Farm Perpetual Trophy donated by The Karazzisis Family for the horse that earned the highest cumulative total was won by Fine Kiss (264.99). In addition the winner received a sponsorship from the AHJF, which designates money to be used specifically to ensure coverage of both the championship and of Ferrell as its winner. Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm, handles that sponsorship. A special thanks also goes to Capital Challenge co-managers Oliver Kennedy, Brookville, MD and William Glass, Bokeelia, FL, who invited the AHJF to host its Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which has been home to these classes ever since. Billy is proud that there show hosts this prestigious class which happens at a memorable time of the year for him. “This event is special to me because it is my 11th anniversary of my first date with my wife,” he noted before adding, “For the Pro Finals this class is all about good competition and for me personally this is a demonstration of the incredible hunter rider ability at this horse show. Sixth place is as good as first place in my eyes. What truly makes this class unique is the level of competition.” Concluding the evening was AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla, who commented, “The past year has been unique. After consideration was given to merge the AHJF with the USHJA, it was abandoned earlier this year because of the value that has been placed on this organization by the Board and hunter community. As an organization we now know that we truly have a purpose and a reason for existing. I sense a renewed and energized AHJF and it has been exciting here at Capital Challenge. The support behind the AHJF to continue to grow and support the hunter community has been heartwarming.” For those interested in seeing the Finals in action go to this link: http://www.equestriansport.tv/. For Photos: http://presslinkpr.com/gallery2/main.php? g2_itemId=155844. Photos by PRESS LINK PR/Diana De Rosa. For complete results go to the horse show link: http://www.capitalchallenge.org. Links to all of the above are available at www.ahjf.org . For more information, the AHJF can be contacted at 508-835-8813, fax: 508-835-6125, or email: ahjf@earthlink.net. RESULTS RIDER

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90.16/As 89.33/Lazy 94.33/Fine Kiss Always1+2 = Sunday1+2+3= 183.16 272.49 Scott 87.66/Lazy 85.66/Fine 91/Illusioin1+2+3= 89.66/Rio Fino W Stewart Sunday Kiss1+2 = 173.32 264.98 Kelley 88.33/Fine Kiss 88/Illusion1+2 = 87.66/Rio Fino 88/Lone Star Farmer 171.32 W1+2+3=263.99 91/Fine Kiss1+2+3 = Peter 84.33/As 87.33/Lazy 262.66 Pletcher Always Sunday1+2 = 171.66 John 82.33/Illusion 85.66/Rio Fino 89.66/Lone French W1+2 = 167.99 Star1+2+3= 257.65 Ken 85.33/Rio Fino 82/Lone Star1+2 79/As Always1+2+3 Berkley W = 167.33 = 246.33 Hunt Tosh

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Keeley Gogul, Ashley Butler, Kaitlyn Johnston AHJF JUNIOR HUNTER CHALLENGE: West Region: Kaitlyn Johnston, Arlington, TX; East Region: Ashley Butler, Lawrence, MI. This annual competition provides a goal for junior riders currently competing at the nonrecognized level. Horse shows which hold the Challenge class all follow the same set of class specifications and judging criteria. The winners are invited to the Capital Challenge Horse Show as guests of the AHJF. Their agenda includes sitting with a horse show judge to learn how they mark their card, meeting the show vet and farrier and discussing their roles at the show, and spending time in the stables with barn managers to experience all that goes in to prepping horses for the show ring. WINTER’S RUN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ (Sponsored by Tricia Bosley in memory of her mother Sylvia Hechter. The boot trophy is one of Sylvia’s treasured Vogel boots which was bronzed and mounted on a walnut base. The purpose of the award is to encourage better sportsmanship throughout the entire horse show community.) ALABAMA CLAY CONFORMATION HUNTER AWARD: Sambalino (ridden by Ken Berkley) owned by Gina Day, 1765 pts. Awarded to the horse and owner of the WCHR high score conformation horse who has accumulated the most points at their best four WCHR shows plus their divisions at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in the Green and Regular Conformation Hunter divisions.) ROX DENE AWARD: Iwasaki and Reilly (owner of Small Affair who was ridden by John French to 1869 points) (Donated by Elaine and Chanda Boylen, this award is presented to the Owner of the WCHR High Score Horse ridden by a professional, which has accumulated the most points using the four best WCHR sanctioned shows plus the divisions at the Capital Challenge.) HEARD A RUMOR AWARD: Dialog L, 18-year-old Rheinlander, by Diamantino out of Pasteurxx, (owned by Bruce Duchossois, trainer Scott Culp, groom Jane Shields. (Donated by Mimi Edwards and presented to a horse that has shown exceptional ability and epitomizes the important partnership of show hunter and hunter rider.

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AHJF HUNTER COURSE DESIGNER AWARD: Michael Rheinheimer, Chardon, OH

FINAL RESULTS FOR REGIONAL STANDINGS SOUTHWEST: Professional: John French, San Juan Bautista, CA, 1704 pts.; AmateurOwner: Nicole Kane, Newport Beach, CA, 1003 pts.; Junior: Nicoletta Von Heidegger, Chatsworth, CA, 1467 pts.; Pony: Pearl Theodosakis, Chatsworth, CA, 1370 pts.; Children’s: Samantha Sommers, Malibu, CA, 1261 pts.; Adult Amateur: Amy Brubaker, Pasadena, CA, 1402 pts. MIDWEST: Professional: Havens Schatt, Ocala, FL, 1003 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Tracy Scheriff, Wellington, FL, 658 pts.; Junior: Caitlin Ziegler, Milwaukee, WI , 996 pts.; Pony: Meredith Darst, Lebanon, OH, 1491 pts.; Children’s: Lulu Farish, Versailles, KY, 738 pts.; Adult Amateur: Victoria Watters, Cincinnati, OH, 700 pts. SOUTH CENTRAL: Professional: Courtney Calcagnini, Pilot Point, TX, 1285 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Gayle Cox, Adkins, TX, 1229 pts.; Junior: Caroline Gibson, Magnolia, TX, 1078 pts.; Pony: Peyton Escher TX, 661 pts.; Children’s: Taylor Reid, Pilot Point, TX, 930 pts.; Adult Amateur: Jessica Zienkievicz, Round Rock, TX, 1300 pts. NORTH EAST: Professional: Cynthia Williams, Mt. Kisco, NY, 1145 pts.; AmateurOwner: Ellen Toon, South Salem, NY, 851 pts.; Junior: Danielle Cooper, Syosset, NY, 1154 pts.; Pony: Allison Toffolon, Bronxville, NY, 1044 pts.; Children’s: Brianne Link, Sayville, NY, 825 pts.; Adult Amateur: Laura Lee Montross, Bedford Hills, NY, 1130 pts. SOUTH EAST: Professional: Terry Brown, Canton, GA, 993 pts.; Amateur-Owner: Sarah Ward, Windermere, FL, 920 pts.; Junior: Taylor Ann Adams, Memphis, TN, 1128 pts.; Pony: Elizabeth Butterworth, Grimesland, NC, 930 pts.; Children’s: Lexi Johnson, Bristol, VA, 272 pts.; Adult Amateur: Megan Massaro, Summerfield, FL, 895 pts. CENTRAL MOUNTAIN: Professional: Kristin Nixon, Arvada, CO, 1235 pts.; AmateurOwner: Weatherly Stroh, Wolcott, CO, 1182 pts.; Junior: Olivia Chowdry, Golden, CO, 1330 pts.; Children’s: Megan MacPherson, Boulder, CO, 1109 pts.; Pony: Allison Carlson, Naples, FL, 693 pts.; Adult Amateur: Jennifer Wallen, Parker, CO, 804 pts. NORTH WEST: Professional: Shelley Campf, Canby, OR, 1385 pts.; Amateur Owner: Ellen Wilber, Seattle, WA, 1139 pts.; Pony: Payton Smith, Bothell, WA, 1254 pts.; Children’s: Deisy Jimenez, Woodinville, WA, 1250 pts.; Junior: Max Thompson, Woodinville, WA, 1195 pts.; Adult Amateur: Susan Miner, Bellevue, WA, 1208 pts. MID ATLANTIC: Professional: Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL, 1457 pts.; AmateurOwner: Betty Oare, , Warrenton, VA, 825 pts.; Junior: Samantha Schaefer, Westminster, MD, 1140 pts.; Pony: Victoria Colvin, Loxahatchee, FL, 1685 pts.; Children’s: Lindsay Wolf, Potomac, MD, 647 pts.; Adult Amateur: Lindsey Evans-Thomas- Annapolis, MD, 1034 pts.

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Hunt Tosh went into the first round of the 15th Annual Professional World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Finals for the 2009 American Hunter Jumper Foundation (AHJF) Professional WCHR title, as if it belonged to him. He negotiated the highest mark in the first round and never looked back. Four rounds later he won the highest honor for a professional rider for his very first attempt in this prestigious class, which took place on October 2 at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD.

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The 2009 WCHR Professional Finals was sponsored by Stillwell-Hansen, Inc., presented by John R. Ingram Fund and the Ingram Family, produced by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF) and hosted at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. The riders were escorted into the arena in a carriage. It was a very impressive opening to the evening and set the stage for the night, which began with a buffet dinner in the concourse and was followed by presentations of special awards and then the class of the six finalists: Hunt Tosh, Peter Pletcher, Ken Berkley, Scott Stewart, Kelley Farmer and John French. During the class the crowd was electric as they cheered, applauded and whistled after each round. By the ingate as riders handed off horses they offered tips to the next riders and cheered on their opponents. As co-manager Billy Glass maneuvered past the ingate near the end of the class he spied Ken passing along pointers to Hunt and rooting him on as he negotiated his final round. “That was special,” Glass later commented. “Even though Ken at that point knew he had no shot at victory he was there for his competitors.” The atmosphere was one of camaraderie and may the best man (or woman) win. After the class and the awarding of prizes and ribbons the night continued with a dessert social and press conference in the dining area. It was a chance for both media and spectators to hear about the class in the words of the riders. “Everything about this class is great from the atmosphere at the ingate to the fans cheering as you complete your round. There is a special feeling about this night. Everyone gets a little more energized and the adrenalin kicks in,” commented Tosh. As a first time competitor, Tosh was amazingly calm as he talked about how lucky he’s been and how well his horses have been going. Having grown up in a horse family, being on a horse is just part of his daily routine and winning was just an extension of that. And it is the elegance and finesse of the hunters that captivates him most. Sure the win was about how well he rode, but it was also his support staff. “My wife Mandy was watching and passing along tips and that really helps,” he continued. After four rounds Tosh of Cummings, GA, claimed the victory with a score of 366.82 ahead of three-time winner Scott Stewart of Flemington, NJ (354.64) after an initial three rounds of six riders was paired down to three. In third was Kelley Farmer of Keswick, VA (351.99). Finishing fourth (after three rounds) was Peter Pletcher of Magnolia, TX (262.66), fifth was John French of San Juan Bautista, CA (257.65), and sixth was Ken Berkley of Flemington, NJ (246.33). Whether you finished first or sixth in this class was no indication of the caliber of the riders who have all proven their breadth. “This year at the Capital Challenge, Ken finished first in seven classes,” commented Glass. “Every rider who qualifies for the Pro Finals is at the top of his or her game, and whether first or sixth you are truly seeing the nation’s finest pro hunter riders.” “This is not an easy class to qualify for,” added AHJF Executive Director Michele Perla. “These riders have to be extremely skilled to make it into the top six. They all deserve our applause and appreciation and anyone watching that night was lucky to have the chance to witness such incredible hunter talent all competing in one class on one night and the crowd showed their appreciation and enthusiasm.” The Competition The six riders who qualified for the Finals were both veterans and newbies. Pletcher and Steward are

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both three-time winners and French has won twice. Although Farmer has never won the class she did ride in it before. Farmer was also the winner of the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular earlier in the year. For Tosh and Berkely, this was their very first time competing. In the Pro Finals, each rider must supply one horse and ride that horse first. The competitors then alternate on the other horses. Some top hunters were shown including: —Rio Fino W, seven-year-old 17.2-hand Warmblood gelding, owned by Wendy Hofmeister, trained by Tammy Provost. This is only his fourth horse show in the hunters and is currently showing in the Working and Junior Hunter Divisions. —Illusion, 15.2-hand bay Warmblood gelding, owned by The Dotson Family and trained by James Hagman and Marla Amormino and is currently showing in the Small Junior Hunter Division. —Fine Kiss, eight-year-old, 15.3 h, Warmblood mare, owned by Mr & Mrs. Ernest Oare, trained by Bucky Reynolds and currently showing in the Amateur-Owner division with Betty Oare. —Lazy Sunday, nine-year-old 16.1-hand grey gelding by Zangersheide, owned by Lindsey Wolf and trained by Ben Guanciale and Kim Stewart. The winner of the 2008 USHJA Hunter Derby in Palm Beach. —Camira, 10-year-old 17-hand bay mare owned by Melanie Barnes, Austin, TX. —Lone Star, nine-year-old 16.3-hand bay Warmblood gelding, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler, was the winner of the China Blue Working Hunter Award and High Score of the horse show (92) co-winner of the award with Rumba. When asked why they chose the horses they did the riders echoed each other. “I like to choose a horse that I know is not going to be spooky and is going to jump everything every time,” commented Pletcher, as the other riders nodded in agreement. The riders were allowed to briefly warm up on their horse but for all subsequent rides they had to go directly to the 3’6” course in the ring. And while the fences were the same for the first three courses, the order in which they were jumped changed each time. For the fourth round, the course was changed to a demanding Handy Hunter class and only the top three competed. This course was their chance to impress the judges. Going for the Win In the first round, Tosh took the early lead (93) followed by Farmer (88.33). In third was Stewart (87.66), then Berkeley (85.33), French (82.33) and Pletcher (84.33). In the second round Tosh maintained his domination of the class after his second-round score of 90.16 was combined with his first-round score (183.16). Farmer was second (176.33), Steward was third (173.32), Pletcher fourth (171.66), French fifth (167.99), and Berkeley sixth (167.33). The third round was critical as it would determine what three riders went into the final round. After the third round Tosh continued on top (272.49) followed by Stewart (264.98) for second, and Farmer in third (263.99). Stewart as the first to go in the Handy Hunter set the pace with a brilliant round, galloping a u-turn to the first fence out of the gate, turning corners with elegance, carefully and precisely negotiating a trot fence and showing a change of pace for the gallop between fences with boldness and accuracy. They scored 89.66 for the round and 354.64 for a four-round total. Tosh went next and was even more impressive negotiating the tests with a hidden ease that made his smooth round appear almost too easy, but that came out because of the soft skill of his riding, scoring 94.33 for a total of 366.82. Last to go was Farmer who put in a strong performance as well (88/351.99) but Tosh’s lead was so far ahead of the others that announcer Ken Kraus laughed when he said that Farmer would have to score an impossible 107 to overtake Tosh’s lead. Tosh had won his first Pro Finals. At the Capital Challenge the Professional Championship honors were part of an overall World Championship Hunter Rider Awards Program, which included junior, professional, amateur-owner, adult amateur, children’s and pony hunter riders. The program was established by the AHJF to recognize and reward excellence among hunter riders. In order to qualify, a rider’s top four WCHR shows plus their performance at the Capital Challenge determined the ultimate champions. A number of special awards were given out as well. Louise Serio of Kennett Square, PA, was the winner of the Old Springhouse Lifetime Achievement Award. The Jeffery Katz Memorial Award went to Small Affair, ridden by Californian John French, and owned by Iwasaki and Reilly, who won the Rox Dene Award. The China Blue Farm Working Hunter Challenge went to Lone Star, ridden by Hunt Tosh and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. Amanda Steege, Bedminster, NJ, won the Winter’s Run Sportsmanship Award. This was the 15th year that the AHJF had hosted the World Championship Hunter Rider Professional Finals. The winner not only received the trophy but also $3,000 for the Pletcher Pro Incentive Award and the All The Way Trophy donated by Elizabeth Busch Burke and Lysa Burke Horkan. The Far West Farm Perpetual Trophy donated by the Karazzisis family for the horse that earned the highest cumulative total was won by Fine Kiss (264.99). In addition, the winner received a sponsorship from the AHJF, which designates money to be used specifically to ensure coverage of both the championship and of Ferrell as its winner. Press Link PR, an equine focused PR firm, handles that sponsorship. For those interested in seeing the Finals in action, visit www.equestriansport.tvhttp://presslinkpr.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=155844. For complete results, visit www.capitalchallenge.org.

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The 2009 Capital Challenge Horse Show was a great success this year with fantastic competition in hunters, jumpers, and equitation. The show was held at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD. Equitation Weekend Highlights, presented by BigEq.com Cayla Richards of Calabasas, CA, was a big winner on the first day of Equitation Weekend after she took the 15-Year-Old Equitation Championship and outlasted top riders to win the Flat Championships. Richards won the North American Junior Flat Equitation Championships, sponsored by Caraneen Smith, over 14 other riders from the five other equitation divisions. Second place went to Amber Henter, and Diederique Vander Knapp was third. The reserve champion in the 15-Year-Old Equitation division, which is sponsored by Caraneen Smith, was Theo Boris of Culver City, CA. Boris rode Du Calme to first and second places over fences. The champion of the 17-Year-Old Equitation, sponsored by Caraneen Smith, was Morgan Hale of Odessa, FL. Hale was the reserve champion last year in the 16-Year-Old division and was happy that she improved from last year. Hale rode Urco, a horse she has shown for a year, and she trains with Don Stewart. They placed first and second over fences and were fourth on the flat. The 17-Year-Old reserve champion was Jacqueline Lubrano of Glenmoore, PA. She and Golou II finished first, second, and sixth. Jessica Springsteen continued her success at Capital Challenge this year with the championship in the 16-Year-Old Equitation, which is sponsored by Frank Madden Show Stables. She rode Papillon over fences to a blue ribbon indoors and Class Action to second place on the flat and first place in the outdoor over fences class. The 16-Year-Old reserve champion was Amber Henter of St. Petersburg, FL. Henter rode Triumph to first on the flat and to two fourths over fences. Caroline Spogli made her debut in the equitation weekend count when she won the 13-/14-Year-Old Equitation championship, sponsored by Erin Duffy, Laurie Derosa, Newmarket, and Tammy Provost. Spogli, who is from Rancho Santa Fe, CA, is 14 years old and trains with Ken and Emily Smith. She rode Superfly to two first places, one over fences and one under saddle. Hasbrouck Donovan of Gainesville, FL, was the 13-/14-Year-Old Equitation reserve champion. She rode Almost Famous and placed second, third, and fifth. The final equitation championship of the day was in the 12-Year-Old division, sponsored by Caraneen Smith. Sydney Callaway of San Diego, CA, captured the championship when she and her mount Cassius were first and second over fences. Callaway trains with Erin Duffy at Newmarket Stables. The 12-Year-Old Equitation reserve champion was Hannah von Heidegger of Chatsworth, CA, on Ambassador. They placed first, third, and fifth in the division. Chase Boggio of Canton, GA, rose to the top of 87 competitors to win the 2009 North American Equitation Championships. Sixteen-year-old Boggio rode Graphiq, a 12-year-old gelding, to victory. Boggio led through the entire class, scoring an 88.6 in the first round and an 89.45 in the second round. Sara Green and Samson made a jump up the standings from eighth to third place with a strong secondround score of 86. Laura King had two steady trips on Uno to score 85.6 and 86.8 for second place. Sylvia DeToledo of New York, NY, won a work-off for victory in the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Children's Medal Finals. In the THIS National Children's Medal Finals, it came down to the two top riders after two rounds of competition. They were separated by only two-tenths of a point, which mandated a work-off to be held. Sylvia DeToledo and Lion King had a near-perfect work-off for the win. In second place, also with a very strong work-off, were Sydney Callaway and Cassius. In the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championships, Charlene Graham of Rochester, NY, finished on top with her horse Only You. Jessica Springsteen was honored in a presentation as the Best Equitation Rider of the weekend by Jonathan Rabon of EMO Agency. Professional Hunter Highlights The first championship of the week went to Rumba and John French in the Second Year Green Working Hunters. The nine-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding is owned by Mountain Home Stables of Woodside, CA. Rumba and French won both over fences on the first day of competition and were third in the under saddle. They picked up second places in the handy and stake classes.

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Hunt Tosh of Milton, GA, rode Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler's Lone Star to the championship in the Regular Working Hunters. They started out the week with a win and second place over fences and were second under saddle. They won the first class and added a third-place ribbon. The reserve champion in the division was On Top, ridden by Keri Kampsen for Laurel Ridge Sport Horses of Temecula, CA. They placed second, third, and fourth over fences. Tosh also rode Rosalynn, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare of Warrenton, VA, to the reserve championship in the Second Year Green Working Hunters after placing sixth over fences, second in the handy class, and winning the stake class. Tosh has ridden the mare since last fall, sharing riding duties this year with Kelley Farmer. In the Future Hunters, the champion of the Six-and-Over division was Showman, ridden by Sandy Ferrell for Alexa and Krista Weisman of Sherborn, MA. The pair won three of four classes in the division and was second under saddle. Scott Stewart and Too Cool finished as reserve champions. They placed second in all three over fences classes and were third under saddle. Ferrell also finished as champion in the Future Hunter Mares division with Torrey Pines Stables' Prudence. They won three out of four classes. The reserve champion was Rosebud, ridden by Kelley Farmer for Spencer Ranch. They were first, third, and fourth over fences and fourth under saddle. Hunt Tosh and Good Humor were champions in the Future Hunter Non-Thoroughbred division. They were first, first, and fourth over fences and fourth under saddle. The reserve champion was Summer Place, ridden and owned by Scott Stewart, who placed first and third over fences. Scott Stewart picked up a Future Hunter championship with Nescio in the Thoroughbred/Thoroughbredcross division. They were first, second, and fourth over fences and they won the under saddle class. The reserve champion was Listen, ridden by Kelley Farmer and owned by Jane Gaston. They won two over fences classes and placed sixth in the remaining over fences class. Tim Goguen and Tripoli, owned by Boggs Hill, won the championship in the Future Hunter Five-andUnder division. They placed first, third, and third over fences and won the under saddle class. Peter Pletcher and Vibe, owned by Becky Gochman, were reserve champions with first, third, and fifth places. The final championship went to Premier and Ken Berkley in the Future Hunter Colts and Gelding division. Owned by Gina Day, Premier won three out of four classes in the division. Premier's barn-mate Crownpoint, ridden and owned by Scott Stewart, was first, second, third, and fifth for the reserve championship. Scott Stewart and World Time won the $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge. After the first round earlier in the day, the top 12 were asked back for the second round. Scott Stewart and World Time won the first round with a score of 90.83 and won the second round with an 89.66 to score a total of 180.49 for the win over John French and Rumba, who scored 176.74, and Hunt Tosh on Rosalynn with 173.66. Ken Berkley rode Sambalino to the Grand Hunter Championship after their Green Conformation Champion win. Berkley and Sambalino, owned by Gina Day, were champions in the Green Conformation Hunters, winning over Fashion Farm's Declaration and Scott Stewart. With their 37 points in the division, they were awarded the Grand Hunter Championship and Berkley was named the Leading Hunter Rider. Katherine Newman guided Daydream to victory in the $5,000 Emerging Professional Rider Challenge. In the evening session, the up-and-coming riders in the hunter/jumper industry showed their stuff in the $5,000 Emerging Professional Rider Challenge. In the one-round class, it was all or nothing with one score determining the winner. Eighteen-year-old Katherine Newman rode a precise, smooth round on Daydream, owned by Mimi Abel-Smith, to score an 87.66 from the judges for the win. Newman is riding in her first year as a professional for her parents Gerry and Kathy Newman, and their farm, Allwyn Court. Sandy Ferrell and Showman were the Grand Future Hunter Champions and won the Future Hunter World Championship. The $25,300 Future Hunter World Championship was held indoors, and Sandy Ferrell and Showman, who were crowned Grand Future Hunter Champions, carried away the World Championship with two scores of 90.2. Showman is owned by Alexa and Krista Weisman. They also collected the EMO Trip of Show for the Futures, with a high score of 91. John Ingram of Nashville, TN, rode his horse Hush to victory in the World Champion Hunter Under Saddle Senior class. Hush is no stranger to the winner's circle, and he floated across the ground to win the blue ribbon. In the WCHR Professional Finals, the top six qualified hunter riders in the nation went head-to-head in a four-round class to determine the 2009 Professional World Champion Hunter Rider. Hunt Tosh of Milton, GA, led the class from the beginning to win in his debut in the prestigious event. Tosh started out the night with a bang when he scored a 93 in the first round on the horse he brought to the competition, Lone Star, who is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler. In the second round, he rode Camira, owned by Melanie Barnes, brought to the competition by Peter Pletcher. They scored a 90.16 to raise Tosh's total to 183.16. In the third round, Tosh and Lindsay Wolf's Lazy Sunday had a score of 89.33 for a total of 272.49. Tosh qualified as one of the top three riders to return for the final handy round. He piloted Fine Kiss, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Oare. They scored the highest round of the night with a 94.33 to give Tosh a total of 366.82 points for the win. Tosh was thrilled to win his first WCHR Professional Finals. "When you win in a class like this, it's an especially big victory, and it is fun to do. I've watched it in the past, and it's something that you always want to win and hope you can come back. I hope to do it again like these guys."

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WCHR Professional Finals 1. Hunt Tosh 93+90.16+89.33+94.33=366.82 Lone Start owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler 2. Scott Stewart 87.66+85.66+91.66+89.66=354.64 Lazy Sunday owned by Lindsay Wolf 3. Kelley Farmer 88.33+88.00+87.66+88.00=351.99 Fine Kiss owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare 4. Ken Berkley 85.33+82.00+79.00=279.33 Rio Fino W owned by Wendy Hofmeister 5. Peter Pletcher 84.33+87.33+91.00=262.66 Camira owned by Melanie Barnes 6. John French 82.33+85.66+89.66=257.65 Illusion owned by Paige Dotson The championships awarded for the professional hunter divisions are as follows: First Year Green Working Hunter Section A Champion: Ante Up, Sandy Ferrell, Ann Thompson Reserve Champion: Triton, Peter Pletcher, Don Stewart Jr. First Year Green Working Hunter Section B Champion: Arabella, Peter Pletcher, Becky Gochman Reserve Champion: Travino, Patricia Griffith, Heritage Farm Green Conformation Hunter Champion: Sambalino, Ken Berkley, Gina Day Reserve Champion: Declaration, Scott Stewart, Fashion Farm Regular Conformation Hunter Champion: Luigi, Kelley Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare Reserve Champion: Declaration, Scott Stewart, Fashion Farm Grand First Year Green Hunter: Arabella, Peter Pletcher, Becky Gochman Grand Green Hunter: Rumba, John French, Mountain Home Stable Grand Conformation Hunter: Luigi, Kelley Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare Tribute Perpetual Trophy: Lone Star, Hunt Tosh, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler Best Hunter Performance: tie: Rumba, John French, Mountain Home Stable Lone Star, Hunt Tosh, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler EMO Trip of the Show: tie: Rumba, John French, Mountain Home Stable Lone Star, Hunt Tosh, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler Hunter Highlights The Amateur-Owner Hunters were split by age into two divisions. In the Amateur-Owner 18-35 Hunters, Erin Stewart of Ocala, FL, rode Quality Time to the championship for her father, Don Stewart. Quality Time and Stewart swept the division, impressively winning all five classes. Their incredible performance easily gave them the Grand Amateur Hunter Championship, and Stewart was named the Leading Amateur Hunter Rider. They also won the EMO Amateur Trip of the Show. The reserve championship went to Dawn Fogel on Royal Oak, who had two second places over fences and a fourth under saddle. The championship in the Amateur-Owner Hunter 36 & Over division went to Stacy Arani and Bolero. Arani and Bolero earned a first, two seconds and a fourth over fences. Bolero is owned by Marigot Bay Farm of Dover, MA. The reserve championship went to John Ingram and his own Hush. Hush earned a first over fences and a first under saddle. The World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) Amateur-Owner Challenge immediately followed the championship pinnings. Tracy Scheriff of Wellington, FL, rode her own Absolut to victory. The refined pair had a graceful and faultless round collecting the high score of 85.66. The class featured the top amateur riders and their horses from both divisions in a one-round class. In the outdoor arena, Annie Frazier and her horse Bijou took home the championship in the Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 division. The pair was first and third over fences and won the under saddle. The reserve champion was Lisa Arena aboard her own Endo Fino. They took home a first and a third over fences. Frazier's top ribbons gave her and Bijou the Grand Adult Amateur Hunter title and Leading Adult Hunter Rider. The EMO Adult Trip of the Show award went to Bliss and Laura Beckworth, who scored an 88.5 in the Adult Amateur 51 & Over Hunter division. In the Adult Amateur Hunter 36-50 division, Amy Brubaker and CR Franz Marc took home the champion tricolor. CR Franz Marc is owned by KAC Horses, LLC. Reserve went to Laura Beckworth and her own Bliss. Marilou Case and her horse, Unwritten, were the Adult Amateur Hunter 51 and Over division champions.

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The reserve championship went to Motown ridden by Karen Long Dwight. Motown is owned by Karen Long Dwight and Barbara Ridder Irwin. Amy Brubaker had a repeat performance in this year's World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Adult Amateur Finals. She won the Finals aboard Caitlin Zeigler's Relentless. The pair also won the National WCHR Adult Championship this year. The top 12 horses from the first round were invited back to compete in the second round. Brubaker and Relentless were in fifth place after round one with a score of 83.66. Coming back for round two, they put in a very consistent and composed round earning a high score of 87.00. The duo finished with a combined score of 170.66 to secure the win. The Ariat National Adult Medal Finals was won by Jeanine Cash riding Calinka. The two achieved a firstround high score of 87.20. The top 10 horses from the first round returned to the ring for another go. Once again, Cash and Calinka took the high score of the round with an 86.60 for a final score of 173.80. Calinka is owned by Laura Gamino. This year's Grand Pony Hunter Championship went to the winner in the Large Pony Hunter division, Franklin's Tower, ridden by Taylor Ann Adams for Meg O'Mara. They won three over fences classes and also placed third over fences. The reserve champion in the Large Pony Hunters was For the Laughter, ridden by Victoria Colvin for Scott Stewart. They won an over fences class and the under saddle. Adams was also named the Best Pony Rider and they won the EMO Pony Trip of the Show with a score of 90. The Small Pony Hunter championship went to Elation and rider Meredith Darst. Elation is owned by Dr. Betsee Parker of Middleburg, VA, and trained by Rob Coluccio and Richard Cunkle of Wellington, FL. Today, Elation and Darst won the first over fences class and the handy hunter class. The reserve championship in the Small division went to Prince Monticello, ridden by Kirklen Petersen for owner Ashley Delgado. They were second and third over fences and finished sixth in the handy hunter class. In the Medium Pony division, Allison Toffolon aboard Heart's Desire, owned by Stone Ridge, took home the championship. Toffolon and Heart's Desire finished first and third over fences, first under saddle, second in the handy hunter and fifth in the conformation class. Reserve champion Meredith Darst and Chloe Hirtenstein's Champlain Treasure Me collected a first in the handy hunter, a second over fences and a second in the conformation class. The Large Junior Hunter 16-17 champion was Sarah Sturges and her horse Sweet Addiction. The duo won twice over fences and took fifth under saddle. Reserve champion was Laura King and Pharrell, who had a second, sixth and third over fences and a first under saddle. Pharrell is owned by Blantyre Farm, of Irvington, NY. In the $5,000 Handy Hunter Challenge, 13 competitors took on a course full of turns, a trot jump, hand gallop, and an option that included opening and riding through a gate. The first horse in the ring was Lyle, ridden by 17-year-old Abby O'Mara of Rumson, NJ, and they laid down a fabulous trip that no one could come near for a score of 88.66. To finish Saturday in the outdoor ring, the Children's Hunter Pony division gave out their championship ribbons. Madelyn Keck rode Porter Allen's Tango to the champion tricolor, while Taylor Willever on Chase the Rain, owned by Kimber-view Stables was the reserve champion. The Grand Junior Hunter Champion was Laura King aboard Heartfelt, the champions of the Small Junior Hunter 16-17 division. Heartfelt is owned by Blantyre Farm of Irvington, NY. The pair finished with a first and two seconds over fences. Their top finishes also gave them the Grand Older Junior Hunter Championship. Alexandra Arute and Red Rooster secured the reserve championship with a first and sixth over fences and a first under saddle. Red Rooster is owned by Old Oak Farm of Los Angeles, CA. King was also presented with the best Junior Hunter Rider Award. The EMO Junior Trip of the Show was a tie with a score of 88.5 between Red Rooster and Alex Arute and Sarah Sturges with Sweet Addiction. The Small Junior 15 and Under Champion was Victoria Colvin and Ovation. Ovation is owned by Scott Stewart and Colvin has been riding the nine-year-old Brandenburg since the beginning of Florida. Colvin and Ovation finished with a first under saddle, second in the handy hunter and fourth over fences. The reserve champion was Casey Green and her own Savannah. The pair was first in hunter stake, second over fences, and fifth under saddle. The Large Junior 15 and Under Champion was Sambalino, another mount for Victoria Colvin. They earned a second, third, and sixth over fences and were first under saddle. Sambalino is a seven-yearold Brandenburg owned by Gina Day that Colvin started riding at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. Sambalino was also the Grand Champion Junior Hunter of the two younger divisions. The reserve champion was Hasbrouck Donovan aboard Quality Time for Don Stewart. They finished with a second over fences, third in the stake and fourth under saddle. Kelly Cruciotti and Q were named the Grand Children's Hunter Champion and collected the EMO Trip of the Show along with the Children's Hunter 14 and Under Section tricolor. Q was first and second over fences and was first under saddle. The reserve champion was Chloe Johnson aboard Park Place. Park Place is owned by Tina Hubbard of Shaker Heights, OH. Johnson and Park Place finished with two thirds over fences and second under saddle. The champion of the B Section of the Children's 14 and Under Hunters was Independence, ridden by Alyson Jacoff for Rach Schaeffer. The reserve championship in the section went to Limoges, ridden by Megan MacPherson for Audrey Carlson. Talie Lynch and Sunfest won the Children's 15-17 Hunter championship over Phoebe Hersh and One Up, who were awarded the reserve championship. The WCHR Children's Final victory went to Silas V and Brianne Link, while the WCHR Pony Challenge was won by Madelyn Keck and Tuscany. Tuscany is owned by West End Stables of Los Angeles, CA. They had a smooth and consistent round earning the high score of 83.00. Red Rooster and Alexandra Arute won the WCHR Junior Challenge with a score of 88.66. Red Rooster is owned by Old Oak Farm in

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Los Angeles, CA. The award for Leading Trainer of Capital Challenge went to Ken Berkley of Flemington, NJ. Hayley Barnhill was given the Stewart Warner Cup for junior riders. Parker Wright was the recipient of the Stewart Warner Cup. The Cup is given to an up-and-coming junior rider who exhibits the best hunter style and show potential. Jumper Highlights In the $10,000 Children's/Adult Jumper Challenge, 52 entries went to post, but only 17 were able to find the path to a clear round. These 17 returned for a jump-off against the clock. The eight-fence jump off was a fast track offering up long galloping lines, yet tested riders with a tight roll-back to an in and out. Eleven riders kept the rails from hitting the dirt and the chase for the blue came down to speed. The last rider on course was Katherine Edgell on Miss Kitty. They were the fastest fault-free round, stopping the clock in 34.755 seconds. They beat the next fastest time by more than two seconds as the last horse in the ring. Second place went to Joann Williams on Weekend Warrior, who was double clean in 36.949 seconds. Jeanine Cash and Turbo were third with a clear round in 36.979 seconds. Edgell was named Leading Adult Jumper Rider, while Colleen Lewis on Orlando was named Leading Children's Jumper Rider. The North American Junior/Amateur Challenge Cup kicked off on Thursday evening with a Time First Round class. There were 27 entries in the class, and there were eight clean rounds. This was the first round of three in the Challenge Cup, which awards $40,000 in total prize money and was sponsored by Heritage Farm and Kate Considine/Willow Brook Farm. Tim Hooker of Wellington, FL, rode Sirius 127 to a very quick round of 53.734 seconds to win over Tracey Weinberg, who finished second on Larone in 54.483 seconds and third with Cromwell in 58.459 seconds. In the $10,000 North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup Round Two, only eight managed to go clear over the speed course designed by Conrad Homfeld. Last to go was Thursday night's winner Tim Hooker and his own Sirius 127. Hooker rode the course impeccably with quick turns and shaved time off the clock by leaving out a stride in the first line. Hooker tried to leave out a stride again in the last line but got into a tight spot to the last oxer. The ever-athletic Sirius 127 made a great effort to easily clear the jump. They finished with a time of 54.574 seconds, 0.552 seconds faster than Lauren Crooks and Endeavor, who finished second with a time of 54.997. Early leader Tim Hooker on Sirius 127 was able to retain the lead for the series win in the North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup. Hayley Barnhill and Toucan Tango won the $25,000 final class. In the final round of the $40,000 North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup, 15year-old Hayley Barnhill from Memphis, TN, rode Toucan Tango, a seven-year-old Holsteiner/Selle Francais gelding, to the win. The Time First Jump-off course was designed by Conrad Homfeld, and the class was presented by the Oken family and Hi Hopes Farm. Out of 24 entries in the class, there were eight clear rounds. Barnhill returned fourth in the order and put in a quick, clear round in 38.669 seconds. Every rider after her had faults, which gave Barnhill the win. For Hooker, his plan of taking the early lead in Thursday night's speed class came to fruition. Hooker and Sirius 127, a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding, won the first two speed phases of the Challenge Cup. In the final round, they had four faults and placed ninth. Hooker had to wait and see how Tracey Weinberg did in the jump-off to determine whether he would lead the victory gallop. If Weinberg had won, she would have repeated her victory from last year. If she was second, she would have had to jump-off against Hooker. When Weinberg had a rail on her final mount, it gave the win to Hooker. Along with winning the Ariat Congressional Cup, Hooker was named the Best Amateur Jumper Rider. Barnhill was named Best Junior Jumper Rider. Full results for the show can be found at www.capitalchallenge.org, and high-resolution images can be downloaded at www.phelpsmediagroup.com. Having troub Click Here.

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