It has been a busy week here at the Flintridge Autumn Classic! From the USHJA National Hunter Derby and the Grand Prix of Flintridge to all the special exhibitor parties and fundraisers, there have been fun activities each day!
Tonight, we saw a great class of riders compete in the Grand Prix of Flintridge with a delicious dinner to support CPHA! Course designer John Manning knows the ring well and built a course to test the riders and their horses for the evening performance.
The course contained 15 efforts, including three combinations. The triple combination was on the far side of the arena, which lead you to a vertical - vertical combination on the diagonal to a bending line, then a line to a double combination on the rail by the crowd. Round one produced three clear rounds to head into the jump off.
The jump off course was made up of 8 efforts, including the oxer - vertical combination on the rail and finished over a stout oxer on the diagonal heading back to the in gate. Tiffany Sullivan and The Gladiator lead the way in the jump off and ended with just one rail down. Mark Watring rode his own Balyon on a quicker tracker than Sullivan, but also with a rail. Sullivan then came in to finish the class on Christian Grey in a clear round and fast time to take the class!
PLACE |
NUMBER |
HORSE |
OWNER |
RIDER |
1 |
275 |
Christian Grey |
Haley Farms LLC |
Tiffany Sullivan |
2 |
235 |
Balyon |
Mark Watring |
Mark Watring |
3 |
272 |
The Gladiator |
Haley Farms LLC |
Tiffany Sullivan |
4 |
503 |
Delmonde |
Q Of E Farms Llc |
Kaitlin Dawn Campbell |
5 |
303 |
Little Indian |
Misti Cassar |
Misti Cassar |
6 |
111 |
Rien |
Myrtle Hill Farm |
Greg Hedrick |
Last night closed out the month of September with a bang with the USHJA National Hunter Derby and the Wine and Cheese Party to support CPHA! The competitive class of 32 horses and riders took the stage under the lights in the main arena for a fun evening of competition.The derby course was also created by the talented Manning, who designed the Grand Prix of Flintridge's course. The track tested the horses and riders on their handiness and adjustability.
"The course was wide open with very few related distances," said Manning. "Horses jumped well and the riders looked like they were having fun. The handy round had a lot of options and was a crowd pleaser!"
In the end, it was the Michael's who came out in the top three spots, with Michael Leon claiming first and third on Nil Du Buffant Rouge and Pebble Beach, respectively, and Michael Hebert and Cardozo placing second. Congratulations to all our competitors and thank you for such a great class!
USHJA National Hunter Derby Results:
Place |
Number |
Horse |
Owner |
Rider |
1 |
298 |
Nil Du Buffant Rouge |
Michael Leon |
Michael Leon |
2 |
994 |
Cardozo |
Shelly Gambardella |
Michael Hebert |
3 |
297 |
Pebble Beach |
Robert Peters II |
Michael Leon |
4 |
186 |
Chacaquido |
Emily Raich |
Emily Raich |
5 |
247 |
Quarter Note |
Sheila Ryan |
Michael Hebert |
6 |
185 |
Apostador |
Gold Creek |
Alison Raich |
7 |
277 |
Caravaggio 12 |
Tierney Smith |
Michelle Morris |
8 |
126 |
Chanel |
David Florimbi |
David Florimbi |
9 |
296 |
Ziggy Stardust |
Melhill Stables Llc |
Michael Leon |
10 |
196 |
Nat King Cole |
Rollin Sykes |
Rollin Sykes |
11 |
233 |
Leopold Von Bayern II |
Blake Lindsley |
Blake Lindsley |
12 |
280 |
Edgewater |
Tami Thosath |
Michelle Morris |