File - Capital Challenge

Thursday, October 3, 2013
Q Is Letter Perfect
Peter Pletcher rides Q to the win with an eight point margin of victory
Q and Peter Pletcher stepped into the history books as they
himself. You can’t really get mad at him for that,” Pletcher said.
won the North American Future Hunter Championship by an
A perfect example of a Future Hunter who has continued on
eight-point margin of victory.
successfully in the professional division
“It was unbelievable,” said Pletcher. “He
is Bacardi, who picked up the First Year
was game on, ready.”
Green Section A Championship this year
Pletcher admitted it helped that the
with Havens Schatt after placing second in
jumps were smaller than the 3’3” he was
the Future Hunter Championship in 2011
doing in his section of the Future Huntand winning it in 2012. Schatt is thrilled
ers. He said, “The jumps were little, and
to see him go on and succeed.
that helped me a lot. If he had to walk in
She said, “When they win at Pre-Green
there and do a true 3’3”, I think he might
as much as he did, you hope that they can
have been a little more impressed. This is
go on and do it in their First Year because
the third day he’s shown. Taking all that
there are new horses coming along, some
into consideration, he was a superstar.”
that are more experienced. That’s someMany of the past winners of the Future
thing that you think about when you do
Hunter championship have gone on to
two years of Pre-Green – are you wearing
be successful in the professional, amateur
the horse out before you get to their First
and junior divisions at Capital Challenge.
Year? There are so many things to think
Pletcher believes it is an important class at
about these days when you’re bringing
the horse show. He said, “It gives incenalong a young horse. He was consistent in
tive to the owners to buy more Pre-Green
every class here. I’m very proud that he’s
Q and Peter Pletcher jump to the win in maintained his top level of competition
horses. There is getting to be a lot of
the NA Future Hunter Championship. through three years of showing.”
money in the Pre-Green Hunters. It’s so
Photo: Shawn McMillen
important for our industry; this is where
A third successful horse this year who
our horses come from in these divisions. The owners love it. It’s came up through the Future Hunter ranks is Showman. Havreally a great thing for us.”
ing won a Grand Future Hunter championship here in 2009,
During the first day of competition in his 3’3” divsion, Q
he went on to win the First Year Green championship in 2010,
showed his green side in the ring. Pletcher admits it still takes
the Second Year Green championship in 2011, and the Regular
one class to get in the groove saying, “The first day he jumped
Conformation last year. This year Showman and Scott Stewthe first jump and was so happy that he did about 30 lead
art were once again champion in the Regular Conformation
changes after it. I stayed in and then he got a pair of 89s (in the division and tied three ways for Grand Hunter Champion with
second class). He doesn’t want to be bad; he’s just happy with
another of his mounts, Everly, and Kelley Farmer on Quotable.
INDOOR RING 8:00 am
Amateur Owner Hunter 18-35 3’3”
Amateur Owner Hunter 36 & Over 3’3”
Amateur Owner Hunter 3’6” 18-35 Stake
Amateur Owner Hunter 3’6” 36 & Over Stake
WCHR Amateur Owner 3’3” Challenge
WCHR Amateur Owner 3’6” Challenge
Not before 5:30pm
Children’s/Adult Amateur Jumper Challenge
Today’s Events
OUTDOOR RING 7:30 am
Adult Amateur Hunter 51 & over
Adult Amateur Hunter 51 & over
Adult Amateur Hunter 51 & over U/S
Adult Amateur Hunter 36-50
Adult Amateur Hunter 36-50
Adult Amateur Hunter 36-50 U/S
Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35
Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35
Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 U/S
WCHR Adult Amateur Hunter U/S
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Memorable Moments
a look back on twenty years...
Helen Dillon - Helen has been working the in-gates at Capital Challenge for ten years and every year she celebrates her
birthday here. She said, “Jen Glass always makes it special,
and it’s always a surprise. My favorite memory was my 30th
birthday. It was huge and I didn’t want to turn 30. I have
some really nice friends here.”
Katie Kramer after winning the National Children’s
Medal Finals in 2005 Photo by O’Neill’s
Sandy Lobel - “My most treasured memories are
when Jazz Merton Johnson was Amateur-Owner
Grand Champion and Best Rider on Kingston(2011),
and Liza Towell was champion in the 3’9” division
on Trendy.”
Kelley Farmer Pre-Green Grand
Champion in 2000.
Photo by O’Neill’s
Avery Dimmig on
Derrek after
winning the
North American
Junior Equitation
Championship in
2000.
Photo by O’Neill’s
Molly Braswell in the North American Junior Flat
Equitation when it was ridden as a dressage test.
Photo by O’Neill’s
Linda Andrisani - “My favorite memory was the year I
received the Denny Lenehan Trophy. It meant a lot because
I was the first woman to win it and it came from my peers.
Denny was my mentor. He shared with me his integrity and
his knowledge.”
Louise Serio and Red Panda in 2001. Photo by O’Neill’s
RESULTS
Photo by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
11. SENIOR WORLD CHAMPION HNTR U/S
1. ANDOVER, ALICIA SAXTON
2. PEARL STREET, PETER PLETCHER
3. UNDENIABLE, JENNY KARAZISSIS
4. SERAFINO, MELISSA FELLER
5. DIVINE, BRIE TIFFANY
6. SMALL CELEBRATION, JOHN FRENCH
7. DUET, MOLLY SEWELL
8. WILLOW CBF, PHILLIP CILLIS
14. FUTURE HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP
1. Q, PETER PLETCHER
2. KAEPERNICK, HAVENS SCHATT
3. LULU, LOUISE SERIO
4. CRISP, HUNT TOSH
5. TRUMAN, CHRIS PAYNE
6. RANSOM, TIM GOGUEN
7. CANDID, JENNIFER ALFANO
8. MTM YOWZA, TRACY FENNEY
9. MTM CASH, TRACY FENNEY
10. CLASSICAL, SCOTT STEWART
11. WISDOM, SCOTT STEWART
12. STAND ALONE, CHRIS PAYNE
FIRST YEAR GR WORKING HNTRS SEC A
Champion BACARDI, HAVENS SCHATT
Reserve AVIGNION, J. BAUERSACHS
29. FIRST YEAR GREEN WK HANDY HTR
STAKE SEC A
1. BACARDI, HAVENS SCHATT
2. AVIGNION, JENNIFER BAUERSACHS
3. KINGPIN, PETER PLETCHER
4. STARMONT, SCOTT STEWART
5. CARENTO, LOUISE SERIO
6. Y WONDER Y, CARLETON BROOKS
7. BY THE WAY, JEFF GOGUL
8. FHINANCIER, COOKIE BECK
FIRST YR GREEN WORKING HNTER SEC B
Champion MYTHICAL, KELLEY FARMER
Wednesday, October 1, 2013
Reserve LOYALTY, SCOTT STEWART
329. FIRST YEAR GREEN WK HANDY HTR
STAKE SEC-B
1. LOYALTY, SCOTT STEWART
2. BLUE MOON, ELIZABETH BOYD
3. JOYFUL, SCOTT STEWART
4. GREY STREET, GREG CROLICK
5. BALIN, HAVENS SCHATT
6. POKER FACE, JENNIFER BLISS
7. CINEMAGIC, LOUISE SERIO
8. SABRE SPRINGS, ELIZABETH SOLTER
GREEN CONFORMATION HUNTER
Champion QUOTABLE, KELLEY FARMER
Reserve BACKSTORY, KELLEY FARMER
45. GREEN CONFORMATION HANDY HTR
STAKE
1. BACKSTORY, KELLEY FARMER
2. SKOREKEEPER, KELLEY FARMER
3. QUOTABLE, KELLEY FARMER
4. JOYFUL, SCOTT STEWART
5. Y WONDER Y, CARLETON BROOKS
6. DANCING SOLO, GREG CROLICK
7. COMEX GOLD, CAITLIN VENEZIA
8. CORVINE, CAROLINE WEEDEN
46. GREEN CONFORMATION HUNTER U/S
1. BACKSTORY, KELLEY FARMER
2. QUOTABLE, KELLEY FARMER
3. SATISFACTION, MOLLY SEWELL
4. COMEX GOLD, CAITLIN VENEZIA
5. SKOREKEEPER, KELLEY FARMER
6. MARIANO, SANDY FERRELL
7. GALAXY, BROOKE BALDWIN -DEGRAZIA
8. CONCEPT, SCOTT STEWART
REGULAR CONFORMATION HUNTER
Champion SHOWMAN, SCOTT STEWART
Reserve QUOTABLE, KELLEY FARMER
50. REGULAR CONFORMATION HUNTER
Hunt Tosh and Crisp were co-Grand Future Hunter Champions
Photo by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
1. BALOU, AMANDA STEEGE
2. QUOTABLE, KELLEY FARMER
3. CIPRIANI, JAMIE TAYLOR
4. PURPLE HEART, TOM BRENNAN
5. CASALLO, ELIZABETH BOYD
6. ILLUSION, TARA METZNER
7. CORDUROY, JENNY KARAZISSIS
8. ON Q, TAYLOR ADAMS
51. REGULAR CONFORMATION HANDY
HTR STAKE
1. SHOWMAN, SCOTT STEWART
2. SKOREKEEPER, KELLEY FARMER
3. BALOU, AMANDA STEEGE
4. CASALLO, ELIZABETH BOYD
5. CORDUROY, JENNY KARAZISSIS
6. GOTTA DANCE, MARIA SHANNON
7. ON Q, TAYLOR ADAMS
8. BAYSIDE, CARLETON BROOKS
52. REGULAR CONFORMATION HNTR U/S
1. SHOWMAN, SCOTT STEWART
2. QUOTABLE, KELLEY FARMER
3. PURPLE HEART, TOM BRENNAN
4. CIPRIANI, JAMIE TAYLOR
5. BAYSIDE, CARLETON BROOKS
6. CASALLO, ELIZABETH BOYD
7. UP FRONT, CATHERINE CRUGER
8. GOTTA DANCE, MARIA SHANNON
63. AMATEUR-OWNER HUNTER 18-35 3’6”
1. KINGSTON, JAZZ JOHNSON MERTON
2. HUMOR ME, STEPHANIE DANHAKL
3. REALITY, KRISTA WEISMAN
4. SIENNA, LEXI MAOUNIS
5. AFTER FIVE, STEPHANIE DANHAKL
6. ENDO FINO, LISA ARENA
7. AHA, CALLIE SEAMAN
8. DRUMLINE, NICOLE LYVERE
64. AMATEUR-OWNER HUNTER 18-35
HANDY 3’6
1. SOULJA BOY, LEXI SELLDORFF
2. KINGSTON, JAZZ JOHNSON MERTON
3. DRUMLINE, NICOLE LYVERE
4. SIENNA, LEXI MAOUNIS
5. WINNETOE, MONTANA COADY
6. O.C., KAITLIN PORATH
7. FIELDING, LINDSAY MUTSCHLER
8. QUITE NICE, SUSAN WINSTON
66. AMATEUR-OWNER HTR 18-35 3’6” U/S
1. SOULJA BOY, LEXI SELLDORFF
2. FREDRICK, KELSEY THATCHER
3. STARINA B, KELSEY THATCHER
4. FIELDING, LINDSAY MUTSCHLER
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
5. WINNETOE, MONTANA COADY
6. IN YOUR DREAMS, KRISTA DIETRICH
7. CASTLETON, MARIANNA WADE
8. ONE SHOT, SARAH STURGES
67. AMATEUR-OWNER HUNTER 36 & O 3’6”
1. SAMBALINO, BECKY GOCHMAN
2. SILHOUETTE, LYN PEDERSEN
3. BACK IN THE GAME, LAURA WASSERMAN
4. AIDEN, JOHN YOZELL
5. COSTAR, JOHN INGRAM
6. ACE OF SPADES, EMILY MORIN
7. CHAMONIX, ELIZABETH FARACI
8. INVINCIBLE, ELLEN TOON
68. AMATEUR-OWNER HUNTER 36 & O
HANDY 3’6”
1. INVINCIBLE, ELLEN TOON
2. SAMBALINO, BECKY GOCHMAN
3. SILHOUETTE, LYN PEDERSEN
4. SCOOP, THERESE PECK
5. ACE OF SPADES, EMILY MORIN
6. BACK IN THE GAME, LAURA WASSERMAN
7. COSTAR, JOHN INGRAM
8. LAFAYETTE, DEBORAH PERKINS
70. AMATEUR-OWNER HTR 36 & O 3’6” U/S
1. SILHOUETTE, LYN PEDERSEN
2. SCOOP, THERESE PECK
3. SAMBALINO, BECKY GOCHMAN
4. COSTAR, JOHN INGRAM
5. SAFARI, LAURA WASSERMAN
6. CHAMONIX, ELIZABETH FARACI
7. DASHING, CLEMENTINA BROWN
8. NEANDER, GAIL ELLIS
170. AMATEUR-OWNER HUNTER 3’3 18-44
1. COLUMBUS, KATHRYN HAEFNER
2. RUSSIAN GOLD, KIMBERLY MALOOMIAN
3. CRUSADER, JAIME AULETTO
4. EBONY, HOLLY BOSSERT
5. SO YOU SAY, MELISSA JACOBS
6. ZILVER STAR, LEXI SELLDORFF
7. BENTLEY, KATHRYN HAEFNER
8. FRENCH KISS, TINA ALLEN
173. AMATEUR-OWNER HNTR 3’3’ U/S 18-44
1. DIVINE, BRIE TIFFANY
2. COLUMBUS, KATHRYN HAEFNER
3. RUSSIAN GOLD, KIMBERLY MALOOMIAN
4. PIROUETTE, SHAWNA DASH
5. BLACK TIE, BLAIR BALMER
6. CRUSADER, JAIME AULETTO
7. BALOU, LISA ARENA
8. GALAXY, TINA ALLEN
174. AMATEUR-OWNER 3’3 45 & O
1. Q, SUSAN BAKER
2. MTM INSIDE SCOOP, DIDI MACKENZIE
3. BLESSED, GLEN SENK
4. SO TO SPEAK, SUE SADLIER
5. MAC ARTHUR PARK, LYNN WALSH
6. BALIN, AINSLEY SADLO
7. CROWNLINE, BETH BIDGOOD
RESULTS
8. AMARILLO, JANE GASTON
11. INVINCIBLE -PRO CHALLENGE,
177. AMATEUR-OWNER 3’3 45 & O U/S
AMANDA STEEGE
1. TRENTINO, LEE CESERY
12. ROMANCE, PETER PLETCHER
2. BLESSED, GLEN SENK
8. WCHR DEVELOPING PRO CHALLENGE
3. WILLOW CBF, JULIE HANCOCK
1. GREY STREET, GREG CROLICK
4. CROWNLINE, BETH BIDGOOD
2. CIPRIANI, JAMIE TAYLOR
5. AMARILLO, JANE GASTON
3. TAKEN, TAYLOR ADAMS
6. SAPHIR, GAIL ELLIS
4. POKER FACE, JENNIFER BLISS
7. CHARMING, DORLI BURKE
5. TRENTINO, MEGAN YOUNG
8. Q, SUSAN BAKER
6. HUNDRED ACRE, KEIRSTIN JOHNSEN
129. CHILDREN’S/ADULT JMPR 1.10m II sec1 7. LIMBO, COLLEEN ACOSTA
1. FOREVER BLUE, CATHLEEN DRISCOLL
8. SAMBA, SHAWN CASADY
2. RIOLETTO, ERICKA CASLIN
9. ALLURA, LAENA ROMOND
3. WHISPER, LEXI MAOUNIS
10. MAXIMUS, CASSANDRA KAHLE
4. WIEDAM, RACHEL BOGGUS
11. TUNDRA, HILLARY JOHNSON
5. JAMES T. KIRK, ABIGAIL WALKER
12. MALDINI, KATIE GARDNER
6. TIPPI TOO, VICKI LOWELL
GRAND HUNTER CHAMPION
7. AMELIA, ELIZABETH KIRBY
TIE: EVERLY, SCOTT STEWART
8. ORLANDO, HOPE BATCHELOR
SHOWMAN, SCOTT STEWART
9. BILOXI, JAZZ JOHNSON MERTON
QUOTABLE, KELLEY FARMER
10. LITTLE LADY D’ELLE, LILI HYMOWITZ
11. COMISSARIO, MORGAN WARD
1. WCHR PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGE
1. SMALL AFFAIR, JOHN FRENCH
2. MYTHICAL, KELLEY FARMER
3. FONTEYN, HAYLEY BARNHILL
4. AVIGNION, JENNIFER BAUERSACHS
5. BACARDI, HAVENS SCHATT
6. PADDINGTON, NICK HANESS
7. BAY LANE, JAMIE TAYLOR
8. QUATRAIN, ELIZABETH BOYD
Quotable and Kelley Farmer tied for Grand
9. EVERLY, SCOTT STEWART
Hunter Champion with 40 points.
10. UNDENIABLE, JENNY KARAZISSIS
Photo: Shawn McMillen Photography
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Crolick Conquers Developing Pro
Greg Crolick and Grey Street led the
victory gallop in the WCHR Developing
Pro Rider
Challenge.
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Even though Greg Crolick may have been teased this year for entering the
WCHR Developing Pro Challenge at age 41, the good-natured ribbing will
now become a cherished part of his first experience in the class—along with
his championship ribbon and cooler.
Crolick, of Bloomfield Hills, MI, guided Adrienne Marciano’s Grey Street to
a convincing victory in the two-round class over a field of 32 competitors from
throughout the country.
“It’s all fun banter more or less,” said Crolick with a smile. “It means a lot to
win this class. Last year I was here watching it, and this year I’m doing it. I’m
glad I was here and had a great outcome. It worked out really well.”
Crolick and Grey Street, 10, a Brandenburg gelding, began their partnership last winter in Florida. “I took him in his first hunter classes in Wellington
and then Ocala,” he said. “We had a great circuit in Ocala, and he was circuit
champion in Ocala and Tampa. He’s just a great horse.
“Honestly, he’s still a little green in the hunters even though he’s 10,” Crolick
added. “But each day gets better and better. He was imported in October of last
year and was doing the jumpers.”
Crolick returned for the second round of the WCHR Developing Pro Challenge as the class leader, and he didn’t let the pressure affect his performance,
scoring a two-round total of 176 points for the win. Jamie Taylor finished
second with Cipriani (175.66), and Taylor Ann Adams guided Taken to third
with 174.99 points.
“My thought process tonight was to try and stay relaxed,” said Crolick.
“This year it was weird to be qualified as a Developing Professional because I’m
1 and have been doing this a while,” continued Crolick. “But I met all of the
41
qualifications, and, hopefully, next year I’ll be in the Professional Challenge.”
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Capital Challenge Junior Breakfast
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Located at the Charles Owen
Exhibitor Hospitality Deck
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Capital Challenge Ice Cream Social
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Located at the Charles Owen
Exhibitor Hospitality Deck
7:15 pm - 8:00 pm
USHJA/Capital Challenge Exhibitors’ Buffet Dinner
Located in the Tack Room
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Press Conference Dessert
Located in the Winners Circle Lounge
Kelley Farmer earned two championships
on Wednesday. Mythical took the First Year
Green Sec B tricolor, while Quotable collected
the Green Conformation Hunter top ribbon.
Farmer said of the two horses, “They’re like
a little and big version of each other. But we
don’t do Quotable in the derbies. Mythical is
the derby horse. Quotable is the pretty boy
and Mythical is the tough boy.”
Mythical and Kelley Farmer
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French Steps Up to the Challenge
John French didn’t have the best year of his life in 2013.
Between a broken foot in January and shoulder surgery in
June, he spent more time riding on a golf cart than on the
back of a horse.
But when the fall indoor show season rolled around,
French, of Woodside, California, decided he would take a
few of his favorite horses and venture to the East Coast for a
few classes.
The decision turned out to be richly rewarded, as French
and Small Affair (Iwasaki & Reilly) jumped to victory for
the third time together in the $25,000 WCHR Professional
Finals, sponsored by Pony Lane Farm, held on Wednesday
evening.
French chose the 10-year-old Selle Francais gelding for
the two-round class—that featured 26 of the country’s
top professionals—because of their five-year partnership
together and one that’s resulted in victories from coast to
coast.
“I know him so well, and I’ve been riding him since his
first year in 2009,” said French. “His first round was exceptionally great. He just jumped high, and it was super
smooth. I think I had enough of a lead coming into the
second round. I’m not sure where I ended up in the second
round, not the top, maybe third or fourth. But when you
add the two scores together, it was enough to win.”
Indeed, French’s two-round total of 178.41 points earned
him the Little Brook Farm Perpetual Trophy, and his name
will now be engraved as the winner for 2013, as well as in
2010 and 2011. WCHR Professional National Champion
Kelley Farmer guided Mythical to second place with 177.83
points, and Hayley Barnhill rode Fonteyn to third place
with 175.66 points.
“That was good having that cushion coming in,” said
French, who edged Farmer by just .58 points. “He had a
rub in the second round, but otherwise he was great. He
showed here during the week in 3’6” Performance Hunters
and was reserve champion as well.”
While French was on the sidelines healing, Small Affair
led many victory gallops over the year with junior rider
Samantha Sommers, including grand championship honors
in the West Coast U.S. Junior Hunter Finals.
“He tries really hard,” said French of Small Affair. “When
he first started
out, he was very
cautious and a
little bit spooky
because he’s so
careful. He always
wants to jump a
really good jump.
I think there are
some horses that
you just have a
partnership with.
I wouldn’t have
wanted to ride
any other horse in
the class tonight
because I know
him so well. He
always gives 100
John French and Small Affair
percent and tries
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to jump a beautiful
jump every time.”
EMO Trip of the Show Wednesday Results
Future Hunter Trip of the Show: Classical & Scott Stewart - 90.5
Professional Hunter Trip of the Show: Tie: Way Cool & Victoria Colvin - 90.5
Bacardi & Havens Schatt - 90.5
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