Early Summer Classic – June 18 – 22, 2014

Again, we had a fantastic time at the Early Summer Classic with the ever-popular Carnival and Aisle Party. Where else could you possibly see your favorite riders, trainers, and show officials in sit atop a dunk tank? A good time was had by all 

Congratulations to all of our Ozlings on their great successes this week. Champions included:

PLAYLIST, owned by ALEXANDRA ZELL and ridden by Shelley in the Pre-Green 3’3”
EMILY PERKINS and her own GETTYSBURG in both the Equitation 15 & Under division and the Junior Hunter 3’3”
KARSON PARRY and Stephanie Clark’s LANCET in the Restricted Equitation 13 & Under
BONGO, owned and ridden by SUSAN BERNARD in the High Adult Jumper
OLIVA EUROSTAR with owner/rider JULIET DE LA HUERGA

Reserve Champions:
CALLESSANDRO, owned by LILIANA KANESHIGE and ridden by Dustin in the 1st Year Green Hunter
CORNINO, owned by AISLINN LAMOREAUX and also ridden by Dustin in the Performance Hunter 3’3”
PLAYLIST, owned by ALEXANDRA ZELL and ridden by Shelley in the Pre-Green 3’
KILKENNY ESQUIRE, and entry of KILKENNY CREST and ridden by Shelley in the Baby Green Hunter
ALEXANDRA ULMER and her own LEGATUS in the Equitation 16 – 17 division
PERSEVERANCE, onwed by DIANE LAYCOE and piloted by Shelley in the 2nd Year Green Hunter
MUSKETEER and owner LESLIE COX in the High Adult Jumper
LUMINOUS, an entry of MEG FARINSKY, ridden by STEPHANIE VON GORTLER
ZEPPELIN, with owner/rider KORINA WINKLER in the Pre-Adult Hunter

Additional class winners:
VETYVER DU BOIS with owner MADISON CAMERON in the Junior/Amateur Jumper
WT BOUNCE, owned by AVERY WORTHINGTON and ridden by Jeff in the YJC 5 Year Old Jumper
PLAYLIST, owned and ridden by ALEXANDRA ZELL in the Adult Amateur Hunter
MORRISON, owned by AMY BERMAN and ridden by Dustin in the Pre-Green 3’
CALLESSANDRO and owner LILIANA KANESHIGE in the Children’s Hunter 13 & Under
E-MAGINE, and entry of SUSAN BERNARD and piloted by Dustin in the 0.95m Jumper
LUMINOUS, owned by MEG FARINSKY and ridden by EMILY PERKINS in the Junior Hunter 3’3”

We had a great group in the $2,000 1.40m Open Welcome Jumper on Thursday evening, and we were so happy to see two of our amazing amateurs sitting at the top of the leader board! Congratulations, Madison and Stephanie!
1st – WIBERRA, owned and ridden by MADISON CAMERON
2nd – PEGASUS, owned and ridden by STEPHANIE CLARK
5th – APACHE JOE, Jeff riding for Oz Investments
8th – VETYVER DU BOIS and owner MADISON CAMERON

Congratulations to our ribbon winners (and money winners!) in Saturday’s $20,000 1.40m Team NW Jumper Classic:
2nd – PEGASUS, owned and ridden by STEPHANIE CLARK
3rd – CARTIANO Z, owned by TAMI MAJER and ridden by Jeff
5th – APACHE JOE, Jeff riding for Oz Investments
7th – WIBERRA and owner MADISON CAMERON
10th – VETYVER DU BOIS with owner MADISON CAMERON

Sunday morning’s International Hunter Derby is always a fun class to watch, especially with the amount of quality horses and riders as this class drew! Congratulations to our ribbon winners:
6th – CALLESSANDRO, owned by LILIANA KANESHIGE and ridden by Dustin
7th – ZEPPELIN, owned by KORINA WINKLER and Shelley in the irons
9th – LOCARO Z, an entry of BRYAN LAYCOE with Dustin riding
12th – SORCEROR and owner KERA MCCANDLESS

We only had two Oz horses competing in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby (38 entries!), and we’re thrilled that both found their way to top placings:
3rd – CORNINO, owned by AISLINN LAMOREAUX and ridden by Dustin
4th – MORRISON, an entry of AMY BERMAN, also ridden by Dustin

There was a great, competitive group of entries in the $2,000 1.20m Mini Prix on Sunday, with almost all the ribbons going to clear, fast jump-offs. Great job everyone:
3rd – OLIVIA EUROSTAR and owner/rider JULIET DE LA HUERGA
6th – RYANNA with owner ALICIA GADBAN
7th – CAYMAN and owner KERA MCCANDLESS
8th – BOLIVIA, owned by STEPHANIE CLARK and ridden by Jeff
OT Girlies and ponies


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