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U25 Competitor Vani Khosla aboard Billy Mexico
10 & Under Futurity Qualifier winners Susan Hutchison & Daify
Interactive Mortgage is a Proud Supporter of Horse Sport 2017 Interactive Mortgage Horses 10 & Under Futurity Series & Final 2017 Interactive Mortgage U25 Developing Rider Series & Final
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MARKEL SERIES
10&U FUTURITY
YOUNG HUNTERS
Interactive Mortgage U25 Developing Rider Series & Final
Markel Insurance Grand Prix Series & Final
Interactive Mortgage Horses 10&U Futurity Series & Final
NEW Blenheim EquiSports Young Hunter Series & Final
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WCHR AWARDS
HUNTER AWARDS
JUMPER AWARDS
CIRCUIT AWARDS
WCHR Weeks – Awards & Special Recognition
Derby Awards, Leading Rider Awards, and much more...
Leading Rider Awards, Fastest in the West, and much more...
NEW Blenheim EquiSports Circuit Awards
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GET TO KNOW...
2016 MEMORIES
NEW EQ FINALS
CONGRATULATIONS
Davin Malmqvist, Katie Frank, Jeff Gilbert & Janet Fall
Photos from McCool, Captured Moment & Cathrin Cammett
USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals
Winners Announced for New Emerging Professionals Grant
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GIVING BACK
TRAINERS’ FAVES
GREEN HUNTERS
EQ CHALLENGE
2017 Chip In For Charity Program Partners
See if some of your own favorites are listed here...
CPHA West Coast Green Hunter Incentive & Championship
Inaugural event to be held at Blenheim June Classic III
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WELCOME Welcome to the Blenheim EquiSports show season! Following an amazing 2016, we have expanded our existing programs and added some new ones as we continue striving to provide top quality competition in a world-class setting. Our sincere thanks go out to the competitors, owners, trainers, parents, grooms, and sponsors for their endless support.
From world champion hunters and pony riders to World Cup™ jumpers and equitation riders, Blenheim is pleased to offer competitive options for every horse and rider. We support USHJA programs including the World Champion Hunter Rider Series, USHJA International, National and Pony Hunter Derbies, the USHJA/WCHR West Coast Hunter Spectacular, the second inaugural USHJA Hunterdon Cup Equitation Classic – West and new this year the USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal. The USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West will also be a part of summer in Del Mar again this year. We celebrate our young horses and riders—the future of our sport—with the Interactive Mortgage U25 Developing Rider Series, the Young Jumper Championships Western League Final, and the Interactive Mortgage Horses 10 & Under Futurity Series and Final. Our new Young Hunter program mirrors the young jumpers, offering the same plethora of opportunities for 5, 6 and 7-year-old hunters. With free entries, discounted stall fees, and a Fall Championship, this promises to be a great season for developing young horses. Throughout the season, awards will be presented to top open, junior, amateur, children, adult and pony riders, offering prizes of quality equestrian products from our top name-brand sponsors. With a record number of participants in 2016, and prize money for the Final topping $60,000, the popular Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix Series and Final returns. We look forward to culminating another great year with the Markel Insurance Final as well as the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Las Vegas and more in November. We continue to honor the bright future of our sport by offering competition on grass fields in beautiful southern California settings, creating a special environment for growth and learning. It is our privilege to host events where the enthusiasm and the skill that riders at all levels bring to the equestrian community converge. We welcome you to our show season, The Blenheim EquiSports Team
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U25 SERIES IS BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER Exclusive to Blenheim EquiSports and the HITS Desert Circuit/National Sunshine Circuit Program, the Interactive Mortgage U25 Developing Rider Series will offer more prize money and more qualifiers during the 2017 season! Offering $112,500 in prize money and 20 qualifying events, the Final will once again be held at the Las Vegas National Horse Show, produced by Blenheim EquiSports, in November.
U25 EXPANDS Last year, in addition to the qualifiers at the Blenheim EquiSports horse shows, The Interactive Mortgage U25 Series expanded to include two additional qualifiers at the HITS Sunshine Series. Participation in the Series doubled, illustrating the importance of offering this opportunity to young riders stepping up to the next level.
2016 $25,000 Interactive Mortgage U25 Final Winner Nayel Nassar
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The Series is open to all U25 Riders from the beginning of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 16 until the end of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 25. Amateur classification is not a factor for entry.
U25 Rider Morgan Dickerson
The year culminated in Las Vegas where nineteen under twenty-five riders competed in the $25,000 Interactive Mortgage U25 Final. After a five horse jump-off, it was Egypt’s Nayel Nassar aboard his up and coming Holsteiner mare Acita that couldn’t be beat. Blenheim EquiSports would like to thank Interactive Mortgage and the DeLong family for their outstanding commitment to the sport - it is exciting to see the expansion of the U25 program. Morgan Dickerson was the Series leader going into the Final
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INTERACTIVE MORTGAGE U25 DEVELOPING RIDER SERIES FIVE $2,500 QUALIFIERS
FIVE $5,000 QUALIFIERS
Blenheim Spring Classic II: Mar. 29 – Apr. 2 • Blenheim June Classic III: June 21 – 25 • Blenheim Summer Classic: Aug. 16 – 20 • Showpark Summer Classic: Aug. 23 - 27 • Blenheim Fall Tournament: Sept. 13 – 17
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INTERACTIVE MORTGAGE U25 SERIES FINAL Prize Money: $25,000 | Fence Height: 1.40/1.45m The Las Vegas National Horse Show, November 14 – 19, 2017 Open to the top 13 point earners from the Blenheim & HITS Thermal Qualifying Classes (thru September 17, 2017), plus the two highest placing riders from the HITS Sunshine qualifiers, plus the Top 10 USEF U25 Ranking List riders (based on the October 7, 2017 USEF U25 Ranking List), totaling 25 possible entries. Riders will receive qualifying points per class based on their top placing horse only. Points in the qualifiers will be awarded based on the number of entries in each qualifier. First place will be awarded one more point than the number of entries in the class, second place will be awarded one less point than the number of entries in the class, third place one less than second place, fourth place one less than third, etc. For additional program details and specs, including HITS Qualifier dates and information, please refer to the Prize List or visit the Horse Show Office.
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The number of vineyards and winerys within 30 minutes of the riding park.
The number of shopping malls within 30 minutes of the riding park.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO IS FILLED WITH HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND SITES, SOME OF WHICH ARE WORLD-RENOWN: Mission San Juan Capistrano, Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, Manuel Garcia Adobe, The Blas Aguilar Adobe, San Juan Capistrano Jail Cell, Los Rios District
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The number of 4*+ rated RESTAURANTS in Del Mar, featuring 10 different cuisines.
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Del Mar is one the few places in the world where a balloon can fly at sunrise and sunset.
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Find luxury retailers & high-end shopping just 40 minutes away in downtown San Diego.
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MARKEL INSURANCE GRAND PRIX SERIES IN ITS FOURTH YEAR Back by popular demand, Blenheim EquiSports will host thirteen of the sixteen qualifiers of the 2017 Markel Insurance Regional Standard Grand Prix Series. Exclusive to Blenheim EquiSports and Langer Equestrian Group, the qualifiers are open to all. The Final will be held at the Las Vegas National Horse Show in November. 2016 HIGHLIGHTS Last year’s season saw a record total of 167 competitors vying for an invitation to the Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix Series Final in Las Vegas. Superb horse and rider pairs, challenging courses and super fast jump-offs attracted large and enthusiastic crowds.
$61,850 Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix Series Final Winners Michelle Parker and Cupilor
Twenty-five of the top point earners in the series competed in the Final in Las Vegas. With eleven clean in the first round, including riders Tina Yates, Eric Navet, and Nayel Nassar, Michelle Parker and Cross Creek Farm, Inc.’s Cupilor pulled out all the stops to clinch the win. Parker won the first qualifier of the season (with Vancouver 45) and finished in the top eight in nine of the year’s qualifying classes. As the series leader going into the Final with 441 points, it was a well-earned victory.
Tina Yates won the last qualifier and was 2nd in the Final
Blenheim EquiSports would like to thank Markel Insurance for supporting show jumping on the West Coast.
Peter Petschenig was 3rd in Series points and finished 3rd in the Final
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$455,000+ MARKEL INSURANCE REGIONAL STANDARD GRAND PRIX SERIES 2017 QUALIFYING SCHEDULE Blenheim Spring Classic I – March 22 - 26 • Blenheim Spring Classic II – March 29 - April 2 • Blenheim Spring Classic IV – April 11 - 15 • Showpark Ranch & Coast – May 9 - 14 • Colorado Spring Final – May 25 - 28 • Blenheim June Classic I – June 7 - 11 • Blenheim June Classic III – June 21 - 25 • Blenheim Red, White & Blue Classic – Jun. 28 - Jul. 2 •
Santa Barbara National – July 12 - 16 • Showpark Summer Festival – July 19 - 23 • Showpark August Festival – August 2 - 6 • Blenheim Summer Classic – August 16 - 20 • Showpark Summer Classic – August 23 - 27 • Blenheim Fall Tournament – September 13 - 17 • Colorado Fall Classic – September 14 - 17 • Blenheim Intl Jumping Festival – September 20 - 24 •
MARKEL INSURANCE REGIONAL STANDARD GRAND PRIX SERIES FINAL Prize Money: $30,000+ Added Money | Fence Height: 1.40m The Las Vegas National Horse Show, November 14 – 19, 2017 The top 25 riders from the 2017 Markel Insurance Series Grand Prix Qualifiers will be eligible for the Final. Riders will receive qualifying points per class based on their top placing horse only. Points in the qualifiers will be awarded based on the number of entries in each qualifier. First place will be awarded one more point than the number of entries in the class, second place will be awarded one less point than the number of entries in the class, third place one less than second place, fourth place one less than third, etc. Horses in the Final must have competed in a minimum of one Markel Qualifier from the 2017 Qualifying season. For additional program details and specs, please refer to the Prize List or visit the Horse Show Office.
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YOUNG HORSES PROGRESS AT BLENHEIM EQUISPORTS The Interactive Mortgage Horses 10 & Under Futurity Series offers a stepping stone for horses headed to the grand prix ring. With $65,000 in prize money offered through the season, including $20,000 allotted for the Final, this program has attracted some of the brightest up-and-coming equine stars.
The Final will be held at the Blenheim Fall Tournament at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano in September. YOUNG HORSES EXCEL IN 2016 Wrapping up the fourth year of the series with the $20,000 Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under Futurity Series Final in Del Mar, title sponsor Gregg and Evette DeLong of Interactive Mortgage were on hand to present the award to Bjorn Ikast and his nine-year-old Supernatural. By leaving a stride out of the combination, Ikast and Supernatural galloped through the timers just about a quarter of a second faster than runner up Nayal Nassar and Dee Jee.
$20,000 Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under Futurity Series Final Winners Bjorn Ikast and Supernatural
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The six qualifiers, open to horses ten years of age and under with fences set at 1.351.40m, offer ideal and inviting tracks for the youngsters. Horses that have competed in more than two classes of $25,000 or more in prize money set at the National Standard or above are not eligible.
Bjorn Ikast
Blenheim EquiSports would like to thank Interactive Mortgage and the DeLong family for creating numerous opportunities for our young athletes.
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INTERACTIVE MORTGAGE HORSES 10 & UNDER FUTURITY SERIES SIX $7,500 FUTURITY SERIES QUALIFIERS Blenheim Spring Classic III – April 5 - 9 • Blenheim Spring Classic IV – April 11 - 15 • Showpark Ranch & Coast – May 9 - 14 •
Blenheim June Classic I – June 7 - 11 • Showpark Summer Festival – July 19 - 23 • Showpark Summer Classic – August 23 - 27 •
INTERACTIVE MORTGAGE HORSES 10 & UNDER FUTURITY SERIES FINAL Prize Money: $20,000 | Fence Height: 1.40m The Blenheim Fall Tournament, September 13 – 17, 2017 Open to the top 25 point earners (horses) from the six qualifying classes. Points in the qualifiers will be awarded based on the number of entries in each qualifier. First place will be awarded one more point than the number of entries in the class, second place will be awarded one less point than the number of entries in the class, third place one less than second place, fourth place one less than third, etc. Order of Go will be based on overall ranking; the horse with the most points will be the last horse to compete in the first round. Riders may compete on more than one horse; horses do not have to be ridden by the rider who competed on the horse in the qualifiers. Total Program Prize Money: $65,000 For additional program details and specs, please refer to the Prize List or visit the Horse Show Office. 2017 Show Program
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Congratulations to the 2016 WCHR Southwest Regional Winners! Adult Amateur – Tonia Cook Looker Amateur Owner 3’3”– Mark Miness Amateur Owner 3’6”– Laura Wasserman Children’s – Anna Jacoby Developing Professional – Lexi Wedemeyer Handy Hunter – Jenny Karazissis
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Welcome to the 2017 World Championship Hunter Rider Series!
Thank you to the exhibitors and managers who make this program so successful. All of the competitions listed below have been selected as 2017 WCHR Member Events and are eligible for inclusion in Regional and National point standings.
Be part of the fun in 2017! CENTRAL MOUNTAIN Scottsdale Spring Classic March 22-26, 2017 • Scottsdale, AZ Summer in the Rockies III June 21-25, 2017 • Parker, CO Summer in the Rockies V July 5-9, 2017 • Parker, CO GO Show July 12-16, 2017 • Oklahoma City, OK Santa Fe Equestrian Fiesta August 2- 6, 2017 • Santa Fe, NM Colorado Fall Classic September 14-17, 2017 • Parker, CO MID ATLANTIC Lexington Spring Premiere April 26- 30, 2017 • Lexington, VA Keswick Horse Show May 16-21, 2017 • Keswick, VA Upperville Colt & Horse Show June 5-11, 2017 • Upperville, PA Loudoun Benefit Horse Show June 14-18, 2017 • Upperville, PA Brandywine Valley Summer Series I June 27- July 2, 2017 • Devon, PA Lexington National Horse Show August 9- 13, 2017 • Lexington, VA Middleburg Classic September 20-24, 2017 • Leesburg, VA MIDWEST Kentucky Spring Horse Show May 10-14, 2017 • Lexington, KY Country Heir II June 14-18, 2017 • Lexington, KY Showplace Spring Spectacular III June 20-25, 2017 • Wayne, IL
Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic July 11-16, 2017 • Moreland Hills, OH Great Lakes Equestrian Festival II July 12-16, 2017 • Williamsburg, MI Equifest II August 1-6, 2017 • Wayne, IL Bluegrass Festival Horse Show August 15- 20, 2017 • Lexington, KY NORTHEAST Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show May 16-21, 2017 • North Salem, NY Fairfield County Hunt Club June Benefit Show June 20-24, 2017 • Westport, CT Lake Placid Horse Show June 27- July 2, 2017 • Lake Placid, NY Manchester Classic Horse Show July 19-23, 2017 • East Dorset, VT Hampton Classic Horse Show August 27-September 3, 2017 • Bridgehampton, NY NORTHWEST Spring National Hunter April 11-16, 2017 • Monroe, WA Pacific Northwest Hunter & Jumper May 17-21, 2017 • Monroe, WA Canadian Premier May 24-28, 2017 • Langley, BC Early Summer Classic June 14-18, 2017 • Wilsonville, OR Oregon High Desert Classic #2 July 26-30, 2017 • Bend, OR Summer Fort Classic August 16-20, 2017 • Langley, BC
Northwest Spectacular August 30-September 3, 2017 • Wilsonville, OR Northwest Autumn Classic September 13-17, 2017 • Monroe, WA SOUTH CENTRAL Great Southwest Winter Series II February 8-12, 2017 • Katy, TX Pin Oak Horse Show I March 22-27, 2017 • Katy, TX Pin Oak Charity March 28- April 1, 2017 • Katy, TX Spring Gathering 2017 April 5-9, 2017 • Katy, TX Texas Shoot-Out April 26- 30, 2017 • Tyler, TX Lone Star Round Up II May 3-7, 2017 • Tyler, TX Show Jumping Classic May 17-21, 2017 • Tyler, TX Texas Rose Sporthorse Cup September 6- 10, 2017 • Tyler, TX SOUTHEAST WEF 6 Hunter Spectacular February 15-19, 2017 • Wellington, FL Ocala Winter Finals March 8-13, 2017 • Ocala, FL Gulf Coast Winter V March 9-13, 2017 • Gulfport, MS Aiken Spring Classic Finale April 26- 30, 2017 • Aiken, SC Aiken Charity I May 3-7, 2017 • Aiken, SC Tryon Sping V May 17-21, 2017 • Mill Spring. NC
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Atlanta Summer Classic II June 21-25, 2017 • Conyer, GA Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show I July 25-30, 2017 • Blowing Rock, NC SOUTHWEST Desert Circuit VIII March 14-19, 2017 • Thermal, CA Blenheim Spring Classic III April 5-9, 2017 • San Juan Capistrano, CA Del Mar National Horse Show May 2-7, 2017 • Del Mar, CA Showpark Ranch & Coast May 9-14, 2017 • Del Mar, CA Central California Classic May 31- June 4, 2017 • Paso Robles, CA Blenheim June Classic 1 June 7-11, 2017 • San Juan Capistrano Giant Steps Charity Classic August 1-6, 2017 • Petaluma, CA Menlo Charity Horse Show August 8- 13, 2017 • Atherton, CA NATIONAL Devon Horse Show & Country Fair May 25- June 4, 2017 • Devon, PA Capital Challenge October 2- 8, 2017 • Upper Marlboro, MD
For more information contact Lily Griffin at lgriffin@ushja.org or (859) 225-6714, or visit www.ushja.org/wchr.
BLENHEIM EQUISPORTS ADDS YOUNG HUNTER PROGRAM FOR 2017 Blenheim EquiSports is proud to announce a new Young Hunter Program, which is divided by age, offers free entries, discounted stall fees and features a Championship in the fall. With this opportunity, plus the new structure for Green Hunters, the CPHA 3’ & 3’3” Incentive Program and more, the show season offers ample opportunities to develop horses, compete and earn prizes in the Hunter divisions. NEW DIVISION, NEW FINAL, FREE CLASSES In support of the new US Equestrian division, this year The Blenheim EquiSports Young Hunter Series & Final (an exclusive Blenheim EquiSports Program) offers divisions for 5, 6 and 7 year old hunters with no entry fees and discounted stall fees. There will be sixteen $1,000 Young Hunter Classics, each of them qualifiers for the Final. The entry fee for each one - $0. Also note that all of the classes, classics, and championships count for US Equestrian HOTY Awards. The 2017 qualifying season will commence March 22, at Spring Classic I, and concludes September 14, 2017. The Blenheim Fall Tournament, September 13 - 17, 2017, will host the inaugural $10,000 Young Hunter Final.
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YOUNG HUNTERS NEW! BLENHEIM EQUISPORTS YOUNG HUNTER SERIES & FINAL 2017 SERIES QUALIFIERS Fence Height: 3’ (5 & Under), 3’3” (6 & Under), 3’6” (7 & Under) Blenheim Spring Classic I – March 22 - 26 Blenheim Spring Classic II – March 29 - April 2 • Blenheim Spring Classic III – April 5 - 9 • Blenheim Spring Classic IV – April 11 - 15 • Showpark Spring Festival – April 27 - 30 • Showpark Ranch & Coast – May 9 - 14 • Blenheim June Classic I – June 7 - 11 • Blenheim June Classic II – June 14 - 18
Blenheim June Classic III – June 21 - 25 Blenheim Red, White & Blue – June 28 - July 2 • Showpark Summer Festival – July 19 - 23 • Showpark Racing Festival – July 26 - 30 • Showpark August Festival – August 2 - 6 • Blenheim Summer Classic – August 16 - 20 • Showpark Summer Classic – August 23 - 27 • Blenheim Fall Tournament – September 13 - 17
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WCHR WEEKS – AWARDS & SPECIAL RECOGNITION To be awarded at Blenheim Spring Classic III, Showpark Ranch & Coast, & Blenheim June Classic I
SMARTPAK AWARDS $50 SmartPak Gift Certificate awarded to the HORSE that has the greatest number of total points
SmartPak Cooler awarded to the HORSE that has earned the highest score from the following divisions:
Divisions: • Performance Hunter: 3'3"; 3'6"; & High Performance • Green Hunter: 3'; 3'3"; 3'6"; & 3'9" • Conformation Hunter: 3'6" & High Performance • 3'3" Junior Hunter: 15 & Under & 16–17 • 3'6" Junior Hunter: Small 15 & Under; Large 15 & Under; Small 16–17; Large 16–17 • 3'3" Amateur Owner Hunter: 18–35 & 36/Over • 3'6" Amateur Owner Hunter: 18–35 & 36/Over • Pony Hunter: Small, Medium, Large • Children’s Hunter Horse: 13 & Under & 14–17 • Adult Amateur Hunter: 18–35; 36–50; & 51/Over • Children’s Hunter Pony: Small/Medium & Large • OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION (gift certificate) • OVERALL HIGH SCORE HORSE (cooler) Points: • All Classes to be pointed 10, 6, 4, 2, 1, & ½ • Grand Champion Ties to be broken by total over fences points; HANDY placing to break further ties • High Score Ties to be broken by HANDY score
ADDITIONAL AWARDS TO WINNING TRAINERS: Blue Ribbon Blankets Coolerettes awarded to: • Overall WCHR High Score Hunter • Overall WCHR Grand Champion Hunter
ADDITIONAL AWARDS TO WINNING OWNERS: Balmoral Farm will award a Pewter Picture Frame & Photo Gift Certificate to: • Overall WCHR High Score Hunter • Overall WCHR Grand Champion Hunter
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2017 BLENHEIM EQUISPORTS AWARD PROGRAMS: HUNTERS USHJA INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, PONY HUNTER DERBY AWARDS: • Balmoral Winning Owner Award – Pewter Picture Frame & Photo Gift Certificate • Blue Ribbon Blankets Winning Trainer Award – Embroidered Coolerette • Roeckl Sports Winning Rider Award – One pair of Roeckl Gloves • OneK Helmets Highest Placing Amateur Owner – OneK Helmet Gift Certificate • EquiFit Groom’s Award/Best Turned Out Horse or Pony – EquiFit gift bag • The Plaid Horse Highest Placing Junior – Plaid Horse embroidered cooler • The Plaid Horse Highest Scoring Handy Round – TPH Stanley Pony Blenheim EquiSports will also recognize: • High Score Small, High Score Medium & High Score Large Pony Hunter
ROMFH HORSE SHOW SERIES AWARDS PROGRAM LEADING RIDER AWARDS:
Romfh gift certificates awarded to the Hunter Rider who has accumulated the most points on their highest placing horse throughout each show or series of shows. Under Saddle Classes to count. Model Classes not to count. SHOWS TO COUNT: Blenheim Spring Classic I, II, III, & IV – Total from all four shows Blenheim June Classic I, II, III, & Red/White/Blue – Total from all four shows Blenheim Fall Tournament & International Jumping Festival – Total from both shows IN THESE DIVISIONS: • Conformation: High Performance & 3’6”, Performance - High, 3’3” & 3’6”, Green 3’6” & 3’9” • Junior Hunter 3’3” - 15 & Under & 16-17 & corresponding classics • Junior Hunter 3’6” - Small 15/U &16-17; Large 15/U & 16-17 & corresponding classics • AO Hunter 3’3” -18 – 35, 36/over & corresponding classics • AO Hunter 3’6” -18 – 35, 36/over & corresponding classics • Adult Hunter - 18 – 35, 36 – 50, 51/over & corresponding classics • Children’s Hunter - 14 & under, 15/over & corresponding classic • Pony Hunter (Small, Medium, Large, Green & corresponding classics Points: Classes: 10, 6, 4, 2, 1, & ½ and Classics: 15, 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 Ties: Classic (or Handy if classic does not fill/run) placing to break all ties
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SHOWS TO COUNT: Blenheim Spring Classic I, II, III, & IV – Total from all four shows Showpark Summer Festival, Racing Festival & August Festival – Total from all three shows Blenheim Fall Tournament & International Jumping Festival – Total from both shows IN THESE DIVISIONS: • Open Jumper (All classes $5,000 or greater to count) • Children’s Jumper (Low Children’s, Children’s & corresponding classics) • Adult Jumper (Low Adult, Adult & corresponding classics) • 1.20m Jr/AO Jumper (& corresponding classic) • 1.30m Jr/AO Jumper (& corresponding classic) • 1.40m Jr/AO Jumper (& corresponding classic) Points: All Division Classes, and $5000 - $10,000 jumper classes: 10, 6, 4, 2, 1, & ½ All Classics & Grand Prix $25,000 or greater: 15, 9, 6, 3, 2, 1 Ties: Greatest Prize Money class placing to break all ties
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ADDITIONAL WINNER’S AWARDS Roeckl Sports Winning Rider’s Awards All winning Riders from every Grand Prix, U25 Qualifier, and the Zone 10 NAJYRC Selection Trials receive a pair of Roeckl Gloves EquiFit Grand Prix Winner’s Awards All 1.50m National Level Grand Prix receive a pair of MultiTeq Front Horse Boots
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To be presented during the International Jumping Festival (September 20 – 24, 2017) to the Horse/Rider combination who has accumulated the most points throughout the 2017 Blenheim EquiSports season from the following Classics: Callidae 3’3” Amateur Owner Hunter Classic Circuit Award $500 Callidae Gift Certificate barnstyle 3’6” Amateur Owner Hunter Classic Award barnstyle Cooler and Gift Certificate Kastel Denmark Adult Hunter Classic Circuit Award Kastel Denmark Jacket & Shirt
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Where did you grow up? “I grew up in a couple places. I was born outside of Toronto, Ontario, and lived there until I was four or five years old, then my family moved to Calgary. When I was almost nine years old, my family moved to Cobham, Surrey in England. That is where I started riding. I was eleven when my family moved back to Calgary, where I have mainly lived to this day.” – DM Katie Frank
“I grew up in Beachwood,Ohio very close to the Chagrin Show Grounds, where the first Grand Prix was held in the U.S.” – KF “I grew up in a house surrounded by orange groves in Redlands, California, about halfway between LA and Palm Springs.” – JG “I grew up in Northern California.” – JF
When did your career in the horse show world begin?
Jeff Gilbert
“I am not 100% sure as to the exact year. I was boarding at Spruce Meadows. My horse had an injury and there was an indoor show that weekend. I asked if they needed any help, and found myself behind a microphone. I believe that was around 1995. It just kept going from there.” – DM
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“I started in my first small show in 1959 and on from there...” – KF “I started riding when I was six, showing western horses when I was eight, and competing at national shows when I was twelve. I was honored to be asked to retire my greatest horse “Copper” at the Del Mar National Horse Show where we had enjoyed much success. At the retirement ceremony in 1976, Alan Balch, then manager, ask me if I wanted to work a horse show. I worked my first show that year at the Forum International Horse Show as a Ringmaster. That was over a thousand contracts and 40
years ago. I quit competitive riding to continue a full-time career in producing, managing and officiating horse shows. I found my career to be too time consuming, so I sold my last horse when I was twenty-five. I was lucky to manage some great shows back in the day including Indio, Santa Barbara, Flintridge, Huntington Beach and Showpark. I still manage a few, but today I am happy to be an announcer for some of the country’s greatest organizations like Blenheim.” – JG “Started in 1977.” – JF
When was your first show with Blenheim? “Honestly I do not remember. I believe it was over ten years ago at one of the August shows in Showpark.” – DM “My first show with Blenheim was as a Steward when I first returned to California, shortly after planes flew into the World Trade Centers on September 11, 2001.” – KF “I have been a team member around here for nearly twenty years!” – JG “I think my first show with Blenheim that I remember was the 2000 Olympic Trials.” – JF
What is one of your favorite memories from a Blenheim show? “This has to be one of the toughest questions to answer as so many of my favorite memories from my career have been at Blenheim shows over the years. Don’t get me wrong, I have favorite memories from other shows too. There is one memory that stands out in my mind: prior to the Grand Prix, there was a special ceremony where Susan Hutchison was so deservingly inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. It was truly an amazing moment.” – DM
The beautiful grass field and packed stands at the 2000 Olympic Trials held at Blenheim. A favorite memory for many!
“There are SO many. I think that when Coach Robert Ridland was honored following the success of our Olympic team in Rio was so very special. There are so many more that it’s hard to think of just one thing. If pressed, it would be the Olympic Trials and the “Road to Athens.” Blenheim has helped make West Coast show jumping special for all H/J disciplines with Scarlett’s Speed Derby, and the great
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USHJA International and National Hunter Derbies, not to mention watching the many Medal Finals hosted.” – KF “My favorite memory was being there for the start of Blenheim’s grass hunter fields, one of the fantastic, unique offerings only Blenheim has. The show hunter was made for the grass and the pace of the field, and the great riders shine the brightest while answering the challenges. On Blenheim grass, I have been honored to announce and present some of the most famous hunters and hunter riders in the world. I am lucky now to work with some of the largest hunter shows in America, in Wellington and at Capital Challenge, but I’m never more excited than when I pick up the mic at the Pacific Hunter Field and announce a ninety score to one perfect partnership on what I call “America’s greatest stage on turf.” There is no place like home and Blenheim is like family to me. ” – JG “For sure, the 2000 trials were a favorite memory; the transformation of the field was amazing.” – JF
What have you done outside the horse show world? “Prior to what I currently do for a living, I was an Account Manager in the Commercial Markets for the Royal Bank of Canada.” – DM “I loved college and wanted to incorporate Sports Psychology into my life, using cognitive behavior modifications for riders specializing in mental fear for Amateurs. Although my research was not significant to the degree of alpha necessary for my Ph.D., I continue to explore how these simple techniques can be helpful. I swim, surf a bit, and also make simple jewelry and greeting cards as a way to nurture my artistic side.” – KF “Everything and nothing. When I was young, I won a Clio award for advertising in local radio. I used to do comedy gigs and impressions at a local club to relieve “pressure.” A radio guy asked me to produce some commercials based on my “voices,” and they were very successful. After the award, they offered me a full-time job but I turned it down! I have never held a civilian job – I have literally been in the horse shows all my life.” – JG “I have seen the colors change in Denali while camping in the back country, fly fished the Madison River in Montana, and zip lined over Gatorland in Florida. It is a wonderful life.” – JF
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If you could vacation anywhere, where would you go? “This actually is another tough question. In 2016, I spent thirty-six weeks on the road in hotels, so I really enjoy going home. I would like to go anywhere where there is fantastic diving. Bora Bora would probably top that list of places I would like to go, but then I would also love to do some Antartic diving.” – DM “I love the water. I would return to Maui anytime.” – KF “I collect antiques and art, and love history, so next I would like to go to Greece. I have been all over Western Europe but not Greece. Of course, I would have to stop in Paris again on the way. I am a hopeless romantic, and great food, art, and history in one place is paradise for me. I also have a room dedicated to John Wayne and my many friends in the horse business have made donations to it over the years, it’s unreal.” – JG “Right now, I would like to go to Ethiopia to help my friends at Uryadi’s Village.” – JF
What makes you smile? “I would have to say horses make me smile; well, dogs too.” – DM “Esmerelda. My dog and all the special people I get to be with.” – KF “My loves. My life partner Ylva Aberg, who is the massage therapist in the concession area at Blenheim. A Swedish immigrant and proud American, she has a toy hauler and takes it to all the shows. My gifted daughter Hannah Grace who works at Children’s Hospital Denver. Our dogs: a Corgi and two rescued Cocker Spaniels. Horses, wild animals, all things nature, and as my Facebook friends know: the beach! From Carlsbad Beach to Palm Beach, my life is a beach.” – JG “Making someone else smile.” – JF
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USHJA INTRODUCES 3’3” JUMPING SEAT MEDAL FINALS ON BOTH COASTS NEW EQUITATION FINALS MODEL THE USEF SHOW JUMPING TALENT SEARCH Based on the popularity of the USHJA 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal over the last two years, the United States Hunter Jumper Association is pleased to announce the series will include Finals on both the east and west coasts for the 2017 competition year. The Capital Challenge Horse Show and International Jumping Festival at Blenheim will host the respective Finals. Riders qualify for the USHJA 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal Finals when they have accumulated a minimum of 10 points in a USHJA 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal class from Dec. 1 of the current competition year to 60 days prior to the Finals. Riders may not cross-enter into the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals. Qualified riders may choose to compete in either the East or West Finals.
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The Finals consist of three phases: Phase I (Flat Phase), Phase II (Gymnastics Phase) and Phase III (Jumping Phase) that will be held over two days. The Capital Challenge Horse Show will host the USHJA 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal Finals - East on Sept. 29 and 30 at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The International Jumping Festival at Blenheim will host the USHJA 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal Finals - West on Sept. 23 and 24 at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano, California. “We very much appreciate Capital Challenge and Blenheim EquiSports stepping up to host this test year, so we can evaluate the needs of our membership,” continued Rost. “These two venues provide the perfect atmosphere to showcase this exciting opportunity.”
Riders may qualify for the Finals by earning a minimum of 10 points in USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medals offered across the country. Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives
Phase I and II will be conducted on the first day, and the second day will wrap up with Phase III and if necessary a work off and any additional testing. Phase I will include no more than 10 riders at a time who will be tested on the same flatwork elements at the walk, trot, and canter, including the collection and lengthening of stride at a trot and canter. Riders may also be asked to perform more advanced flatwork such as a counter canter, turn on the haunches, shoulder-in and leg yield. In Phase II, riders will be asked to perform three of the Standard Gymnastics Exercises similar to those in the specifications for the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals. Phase III will be held in a jumper ring and feature a course of 10-12 jumper-style obstacles set at a height of 1.0m with spreads up to 1.10m (triple bar up to 1.15m). The course will include one double and one triple combination or three double combinations. The course will also include a dry, above-ground Liverpool. The time allowed will be calculated at 350 meters per minute. A work off is required for all riders within five points of the leader following the completion of Phase III, and the work off will consist of a shortened course with a tight time allowed. Additional testing may be required. For more information, including the full specifications, visit ushja.org/jumpseatmedal.
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WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE INAUGURAL BLENHEIM EQUISPORTS EMERGING PROFESSIONAL GRANT EXPANDING PROGRAM WITH $14,000 IN GRANTS AWARDED THIS YEAR Congratulations to the winner of the 2017 Emerging Professional Grant, Shannon Beck, who will receive $5,000 of Blenheim EquiSports horse show credit. Beck works as an assistant for Chestnut Hill and Beverly Jovais in Petaluma, CA. A graduate of the University of San Francisco, Beck was a working student for Lumpy Kilham, Neil Jones and she joined Jovais at Chestnut Hill in the summer 2013.
The Emerging Professional Grant Runner-up recipient, earning $3,000 of Blenheim EquiSports horse show credit, is Alexandra Biederman, the assistant trainer for Ginnie Bryant at Equites Riding Club in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Having formed a syndicate to purchase a horse, Biederman has a chance to compete in her first Grand Prix classes this season. All those who reviewed the applications felt that two awards weren’t enough. Expanding the program, Blenheim EquiSports decided to award two additional grants of $1,000 of horse show credit to both Stephanie Nagler, assistant to Cha Cha Jago of Jigsaw Farms in Brentwood, CA, and Bailey Fuller, assistant trainer at Lucy Alabaster’s Sweetwater Stables. And each of the remaining applicants will receive $250 grants. For the full press release and complete list of applicants, please visit the Press page at showpark.com. Blenheim EquiSports would like to thank and congratulate all of the Emerging Professionals for their efforts on and off the horses, and for making this inaugural year overwhelming successful. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in the show ring!
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BLENHEIM 2017 SHOW SCHEDULE Blenheim Spring Classic I March 22 – 26, 2017 $25,000 Grand Prix Blenheim Spring Classic II March 29 – April 2, 2017 $25,000 Grand Prix USHJA National & Pony Hunter Derbies Blenheim Spring Classic III April 5 – 9, 2017 $40,000 Grand Prix & WCHR Week Blenheim Spring Classic IV April 11 – 15, 2017 $25,000 & $50,000 Grand Prix USHJA International Hunter Derby Showpark Spring Festival April 27 – 30, 2017 Showpark Ranch & Coast Classic May 9 – 14, 2017 $25,000 & $60,000 Grand Prix WCHR Week & USHJA International Hunter Derby
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Attention Breeders & Young Horse Owners: Mark Your Calendars! We invite you to join us this year for the Sallie B Wheeler/USEF Hunter Breeding National Championship held at the Del Mar Horse Park on August 23, 2017. Help support the championships by making a TAX DEDUCTABLE donation to USEF. Send in your donations by AUGUST 4TH to be listed in the Hunter Breeding program as a donor. Signs will be provided during the event to recognize contributions, and announcements will be made thanking each donor. Contact Natalie Norwood or visit the website for more information: nnorwood@usef.org usef.org/hunterbreeding 859-225-6951
2017 CHIP IN FOR CHARITY PROGRAM
Blenheim EquiSports is proud to continue the Chip in for Charity program, where class winners who receive a "charity chip" have the choice of redeeming a first place prize OR donating the $5 value to any one of the four chosen charities: Red Bucket Equine Rescue, Compton Junior Posse, Park Place Foundation, and Thrive Animal Rescue. More details on the program can be found at showpark.com and in the Horse Show Office.
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What is your favorite restaurant in San Juan Capistrano and/or Del Mar?
“Hands down, happy hour at CHART HOUSE in Dana Point. Best deal in town. We try to go every Tuesday.” – Katie Gardner, Q of E Farm
“THE BRIGANTINE in Del Mar. Fish tacos. I go there every night. BAD TO THE BONE barbecue in SJC. I just ask Marty Wells, the owner, what’s good.”
What is your favorite store in San Juan Capistrano and/or Del Mar?
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“I’m not much of a shopper, but I like MARY’S TACK & FEED, specifically the western department.” – Will Simpson, Will Simpson Stables
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“Any ice cream or frozen yogurt place. I have a big sweet tooth.” – Katie Gardner, Q of E Farm
– Will Simpson, Will Simpson Stables
“My favorite restaurant in SJC is BAD TO THE BONE. A favorite in Del Mar is THE MARKET near the show grounds.” – Josephina Nor Lantzman
“I don’t shop in SJC, but would say FASHION ISLAND. In Del Mar, my favorite store is PINK LAGOON.” – Josephina Nor Lantzman
“CEDAR CREEK INN in SJC – that’s where we always go to celebrate after good results or special occasions.” – Lane Clarke, Hayden Show Jumping *Susan Hutchison of Susan Hutchison Stables, Inc. also recommends the Cedar Creek Inn!
“RED TRACTON’S in Del Mar; everything is good including the ambience. CASANOVA’S in SJC; the chicken piccata and everything that comes with it is excellent!” – Jenny Karazissis, Far West Farms
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FAVORITE THING TO DO ON YOUR DAY OFF?
– Devon Gibson, Seahorse Riding Club
“In Del Mar: PAMPLEMOUSSE, no doubt. I eat the pork chop a lot, and they have special things that aren’t on the menu – you have to ask for them. Super special stuff. I also love the truffle fries. In SJC: SUNDRIED TOMATO. And, actually lots of times I get a deli sandwich at RALPH’S. I also like the little store front Japanese restaurant in San Juan in the shopping center: OEESHI JAPANESE GRILL.” – Carleton Brooks, Balmoral Farm
“In Del Mar: BRIGANTINE for shrimp tacos. In SJC: SUNDRIED TOMATO for tomato soup and grilled cheese.” – Nicole Kane, South Shore Farms
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“Definitely manicure/pedicure.” – Katie Gardner
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“Spend time with Emerson and my wife.” – Lane Clarke
“Go on long hikes with my dogs.” – Devon Gibson
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“Getting my highest score of 95 in the National Hunter Derby and ending up 1st, 2nd and 3rd.” – Jenny Karazissis, Far West Farms
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“I used to listen to music a lot, but now I listen to audio books the most.” – Lane Clarke, Hayden Show Jumping
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“Beginning Balu’s grand prix career and winning the first one with him at the Oaks.” – Lane Clarke, Hayden Show Jumping
“I love competing in the hunter derbies. Winning an International Derby was a highlight for me. Blenheim does a wonderful job of making those classes special.” – Katie Gardner, Q of E Farm
“Winning the Grand Prix on Father’s Day.” – Josephina Nor Lantzman
As a Californian – which places would you say are a must-visit? Why?
“The wonderful hunter derbies. Hannah Brown earning ribbons in the Hunter Derby on Small Kiss and Epic!” – Devon Gibson, Seahorse Riding Club
“Winning both Grand Prix at Showpark in July right off the bat.” – Will Simpson, Will Simpson Stables
“You’ve got to go to the SWALLOW’S INN in SJC. You can get a haircut right next door, they always have a great country band and there’s all kinds of fun people. In Del Mar: a jog on the beach in the morning. Starts your day perfect.”
“Showing at the Las Vegas show. I love that the horses stay at the same hotel. It’s like being at Indoors without having to travel all that way.” – Nicole Kane, South Shore Farms
– Will Simpson, Will Simpson Stables
“THE MISSION in SJC because of the history. In Del Mar: the BRIGANTINE because of the fish tacos and the view. In SoCal: MALIBU BEACH.” – Jenny Karazissis, Far West Farms
“You have to take walk along the beach in Del Mar. SOLANA BEACH is a beautiful town, I think people don’t realize how unique it is.” – Carleton Brooks, Balmoral Farm
“In Del Mar: SOLANA BEACH for the cute shops and restaurants. L’AUBERGE HOTEL is a nice place to stay during the Del Mar shows. In SoCal: MONTAGE in Laguna Beach has the best spa, lobster salad and an amazing view. FASHION ISLAND in Newport Beach is great for shopping. Take the ferry across to the peninsula BALBOA ISLAND for a nice place to walk, take in the views of the water and cute shops. The best frozen bananas are at DAD’S.” – Nicole Kane, South Shore Farms
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“No matter how bad your day is, you get to be with horses all day long. They always try so hard for you and they’re the best animals along with dogs of course!” – Nicole Kane “Getting into their minds, relating to them and feeling how they feel.” – Carleton Brooks “I love the way they make me feel: happy and humble.” – Jenny Karazissis
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BLENHEIM EQUISPORTS SUPPORTS THE 2017 CPHA WEST COAST GREEN HUNTER INCENTIVE PROGRAM & CHAMPIONSHIP
ENROLL TODAY! Details on enrollment and eligibility to participate in the program and bonus awards are available in the Prize List and at cpha.org. Once enrolled, horses and riders are entitled to: 1. Participate in Qualifiers: Held in conjunction with Green Hunter 3’ & 3’3” Divisions, the fourth over fences round of each division also counts as the $1,000 CPHA West Coast Green Hunter 3’ & 3’3” Incentive Class at participating shows. Earn extra money, without having to ride an extra round! 2. Compete in the Championship: Participate in two CPHA West Coast Green Hunter 3’ & 3’3” Incentive Class Qualifiers and earn a spot in the Championship with prize money of $25,000 + 45% of enrollment fees. A “Championship Week - Pay to Compete” Incentive Enrollment Fee of
$1,200 is also available to all enrolled horses unable to compete throughout the season. 3. Earn Bonus Awards: Besides earning added prize money throughout the season, the top three point earning horses and riders will also earn Cash Bonus Awards. Points are accumulated at qualifiers, and the Bonus Awards will be presented prior to the commencement of the Championship. A second 45% of the enrollment fees apply to these awards, so the more riders and horses enrolled, the higher the Bonus at the end of the season. 4. Earn USEF HOTY Points: HOTY points are awarded for ribbons won in each qualifier as well as in the Championship.
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With the championship prize money, bonus awards and now an added opportunity of the qualifiers and the championships counting towards USEF HOTY awards, we look forward to a great turnout for this green hunter program.
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Open to horses of any age that are eligible to compete as a Green Hunter 3’ and a Green Hunter 3’3” under current USEF rules, the 2017 CPHA West Coast Green Hunter 3’ & 3’3” Incentive Program season kicked off at the HITS Coachella Desert Circuit. Offering qualifiers, prize money and points now through September 13th of this year, the program culminates with the $25,000+ CPHA West Coast Green Hunter 3’ & 3’3” Incentive Championship during the Blenheim Fall Tournament, September 13 - 19.
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2017 Qualifiers at Blenheim EquiSports shows: 1. Blenheim Spring Classic II - March 29 - April 2 2. Blenheim Spring Classic III - April 5 - 9 3. Blenheim Spring Classic IV - April 11 - 15 4. Showpark Ranch & Coast - May 9 - 14 5. Blenheim June Classic I - June 7 - 11 6. Blenheim June Classic II - June 14 - 18 7. Blenheim June Classic III - June 21 - 25 8. Showpark Summer Festival - July 19 - 23 9. Showpark Racing Festival - July 26 - 30 10. Blenheim Summer Classic - August 16 - 20 11. Showpark Summer Classic - August 23 - 27 12. Blenheim Fall Tournament - September 13 - 17
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An Awards Program for Hunter, Jumper and Equitation Riders Hunter Sections LEGIS Hunter Derby 3'0" - 3'5" Adult Amateur Hunter 3'0" Children’s Hunter 3'0" Low Adult Hunter 2'6" Low Children’s Hunter 2'6" Demi Hunter Child/Adult 2’3’’ Children’s Pony Hunter (2'0"/2'6")
Equitation Sections Child/Adult Equitation 3’-3’3’’ Low Child/Adult Equitation 2’6’’-2’9’’ Demi Child/Adult Equitation 2’3”
Jumper Sections .80-.90m Child/Adult Jumpers Low Children’s/Adult Jumper 1.0-1.05m Children’s Jumper 1.10m Adult Amateur Jumper 1.10m Jr/Am Jumper 1.15-1.20m
Medal Classes LEGIS Children’s Medal 3'0" LEGIS Amateur Medal 3'0" LEGIS Jumper Medal 1.0m (3’3”) LEGIS Cornerstone Medal 2’6" LEGIS Mini Medal 2'0"
Horsemanship Sections Mini Child/Adult Horsemanship 2’0” Intro Rider (Cross Rails) Horsemanship Walk Trot Horsemanship
LEGIS League Finals will be held in several locations.
Both USEF and non-USEF shows are encouraged to participate in the LEGIS League. Horses ridden by LEGIS League member riders earn points for participation in designated classes, and the top point earners are invited to compete in the LEGIS League Finals in 2017. For a list of shows and more information, contact the LEGIS League at: info@legisleague.com • www.legisleague.com
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CPHA CPHA Foundation Foundation Equitation Equitation Championships Championships The foundation is pleased to announce we have awarded The foundation is pleased to announce we have awarded seven educational scholarships for the 2016-17 school seven educational scholarships for the 2016-17 school year and have given aid to help our professionals in need. year and have given aid to help our professionals in need. Please join us in our efforts to reach out to the CPHA ProPlease join us in our efforts to reach out to the CPHA Professional community to lend a helping Hand. fessional community to lend a helping Hand. Join us for a chance to win $2000.00 in our Megabucks Join us for a chance to win $2000.00 in our Megabucks raffle. Only 200 tickets sold at $100.00 each. raffle. Only 200 tickets sold at $100.00 each.
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INTRODUCING THE AMERICAN TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE EQUITATION CHALLENGE BLENHEIM JUNE CLASSIC III TO HOST INAUGURAL EVENT, PRESENTED BY WHITETHORNE
After months of careful planning, Whitethorne is pleased to announce the all-new American Tradition of Excellence Equitation Challenge. This unique, three-phase class is open to all riders of all ages, both juniors and amateurs, and will debut this summer at the Blenheim June Classic III. Prizes include a $10,000 cash prize for the winning trainer and a new saddle for the winning rider. Highly renowned professionals Bernie Traurig and Stacia Madden will judge, but there’s more. Mentors will be available, such as Karen Healey, who will serve as Technical Delegate, and Tonya Johnston, who will provide Mental Skills Coaching. Georgy Maskrey-Segesman of Whitethorne, who is responsible for the creation of the class, sought to bring more educational opportunities to the West Coast equitation world. After delving into competitive dressage herself, she noticed the lack of feedback available to equitation riders. She feels that the written comments received after a dressage competition detailing each movement and what needs to be improved are a priceless source of instruction and motivation. She aims to give West Coast riders a chance to explore what the judges are looking for and gain knowledge while competing. “It is my gift to all the people that want to do equitation – whether it’s an adult-amateur who wants to learn more, or a junior planning to go east, or a parent who wants to know more about the discipline,” she said. “I’m looking for it to be something enjoyable and educational; something that people can walk away from saying, ‘Wow, that was a great experience. I want to do it again.’” Maskrey-Segesman noted that Healey was instrumental in discussing ideas throughout the development and in coordinating this first year’s high profile judges. Notably, Traurig will be
judging the ASPCA Maclay Medal Final at The National Horse Show in November. Phase One will consist of a Hunter Derby type track set at 3’3” designed by Healey and Mauricio Garcia. The two judges will produce one score that will be announced in addition to providing commentary that will be logged and shared with each competitor upon the conclusion of the phase. The second phase in the evening will feature a video presentation: “Equitation - an American Tradition of Excellence” followed by a Q&A between the judges, trainers, and riders. Tonya Johnston will also present “Mental Preparation for Medal Finals.” Scores of 60 or higher will be invited to Phase Three, in which they will once again jump a Hunter Derby style course. Johnston will be available to riders during the course walk and throughout this phase for counseling and strategic planning. Similarly to Phase One, scores will be announced and notes taken. Upon adding the scores from the first and third phases together, the top 6 riders will be called back for additional testing. Work-off scores will not be announced - simply noted on the comment card in addition to more comments. A press conference open to all will follow the additional testing during which the judges will comment on the final round, work-off, and final placings. Blenheim EquiSports is thrilled to offer this threephase opportunity to equitation riders and trainers. For further details, visit showpark.com for the Summer Prize List. Note that stalls will sell out quickly, so make your summer show plans soon!
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