2014 Atlanta Spring Challenge Wrap Up

For Immediate Release:
2014 Atlanta Spring Challenge Wrap Up
Contact: Equus Events, Inc
803-643-5698
Aiken, SC
Tuesday, May 20th - The 2014 Atlanta Spring Challenge Horse show
came to a close this past Sunday. The event in its 11th year had its
biggest turnout to date. The show again took place at the famed
Georgia International Horse Park May 14th-18th home of the
equestrian portion of the 1996 Olympic Games. JP Godard and his
Equus Events team handled the managing duties.
Gold sponsors of this year’s event included Fenwick Equestrian,
Dietrich and Company Equine Insurance, The Tack Room, Reflections
Farm, and DFG Stables. The Tack Room of Camden, SC presented this
year’s daily continental breakfast throughout the event. Hospitality
has always been a key element at the Atlanta Spring Challenge and
this year was no exception. Exhibitors, trainers, and spectators alike
were treated to daily ring hospitality, an ice cream party, as well as an
exhibitor’s dinner Friday evening sponsored by the 2014 Hospitality
Sponsors. This year’s sponsors were; Booth Parker, Black Ankle
Farms, The Atlanta Hunt Club, DFG Stables, Finally Farm, Liz
Tarumianz, The Meadow Hill Stables, Proof of the Pudding, Reflections
Farm, The Tack Room, and The Marketplace. DFG Stables presented
this year’s annual Preakness Party on Saturday evening and The
Meadow Hill Farm and the Porath Family sponsored a farewell pizza
party Sunday afternoon.
Feature events at this year’s show included the popular $10,000
USHJA International Hunter Derby on Friday evening which was
sponsored by Reflections Farm. The class took place under the lights
in the International Arena along with Exhibitors dinner under the tent.
Hunt Tosh and Betsee Parker’s Lone Star took top call in the class
topping an impressive field of 23 competitors. The pair is no stranger
to the spotlight winning the inaugural USHJA International Hunter
Derby Finals in 2010; they also were awarded Horse of the Year honors
in 2011. Second place honors in the derby went to Meredith Mateo’s
Salto and rider Caroline Willard and the third place rosette went to
DSJ Stable, LLC’s Checklist and rider Daniel Geitner. Complete results
are as follows:
Lone Star, Betsee Parker & Hunt Tosh
1st Round Winner’s Presentation
Hunt & Maddie Tosh with
Awards Presenter Laura Weichert
Notaris, Finca Horses & Nina Fagerstrom
All Photos From A&S Photography
$10,000 USHJA INTERNATIONAL HUNTER DERBY OVERALL
Place
Horse
Owner
Rider
Trainer
1
LONE STAR
PARKER, BETSEE
TOSH, HUNT
TOSH, HUNT
2
SALTO
MATEO, MEREDITH
WILLARD, CAROLINE
WILLARD, FRANK
3
CHECKLIST
DSJ STABLES, LLC
GEITNER, DANIEL
GEITNER, DANIEL
4
LABRINTH
DON STEWART AND APEX EQ
ALEXANDER, ASHTON
HILL, BIBBY
5
SIGNAL HILL
VISCONSI, THOMAS
GEITNER, DANIEL
GEITNER, DANIEL
6
JULIAN
FOARD, AMANDA
ALEXANDER, ASHTON
HILL, BIBBY
7
CLEAR SAILING
REDFIELD FARM,
JONES, JENNIFER
SPADONE, EMIL
8
CARAMO
RUSSELL HOWE, CAROLINE
CHOPPING, HAROLD
CHOPPING, HAROLD
9
SPECIAL
NOLEN, MISSY
MADDRIX, TIMOTHY
BLACK, ALLISON
10
CHOSEN
REFLECTIONS FARM
KELLEY, KAREN
KELLEY, KAREN
11
BETHEL'S PERI
HOWARD, GRACE
HOWARD, GRACE
TOWELL, JACK
12
SISTER ACT
CDS STABLES
GEITNER, DANIEL
GEITNER, DANIEL
Jumpers took center stage Saturday evening in the $30,000 Fenwick Equestrian Grand Prix. 24 horse rider
combinations tried their luck against a tricky route designed by course designer Phil Devita. Spectators were
treated to the show’s annual Preakness Party presented by DFG Stables and Daniel and Cathy Geitner. The
crowd cheered Triple Crown hopeful California Chrome to victory while enjoying a Mexican dinner catered by
Proof of the Pudding. Finca Horse’s entry of Notaris and rider Nina Fagerstrom came home the victor’s in the
class with a time of 53.728 and 1 time fault topping Happy Z and Wilhelm Genn’s fast time of 46.557 with 4
faults, and Lazaro and Jordan Coyne with 8 faults and a time of 46.804. Complete results are as follows:
$30,000 ATLANTA SPRING CHALLENGE GRAND PRIX
Place
Horse
Owner
Rider
Trainer
1
NOTARIS
FINCA HORSES
FAGERSTROM, NINA
ROHLING, ALEXANDER
2
HAPPY Z
GENN, WILHELM & PATTY
GENN, WILHELM
GENN, WILHELM
3
LAZARO
COYNE, JORDAN
COYNE, JORDAN
PETERSEN, DEREK
4
COOKIE MONSTER
GENN, WILHELM
GENN, RYAN
GENN, WILHELM
5
FLOWER
FINCA HORSES
FAGERSTROM, NINA
ROHLING, ALEXANDER
6
CATCHAFIRE
PETERSEN, DEREK
PETERSEN, DEREK
PETERSEN, DEREK
7
BASJE
BULLINGTON, KENDRA
CHOPPING, HAROLD
CHOPPING, HAROLD
8
ADLANTEUR
GUNDERSEN, HENRIK
GUNDERSEN, HENRIK
GUNDERSEN, HENRIK
9
KT CHER
STYSLINGER, CLAUDIA
MADDRIX, TIMOTHY
BLACK, ALLISON
10
BUGATTI
LEON, EDUARDO
GENN, WILHELM
GENN, WILHELM
11
PARADOX
BRUINSMA, THOMAS
GENN, THEO
GENN, WILHELM
12
NO DOUBT
WATERS, M/M CHUCK
WATERS, HAYLEY
WATERS, CHUCK
Equus Events continues its 2014 show season with the Tryon Summer Premiere May 22-25 at FENCE in Tryon,
NC. For complete horse show results and 2014 show schedule please log on to www.equusevents.com or call
803-643-5698.

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