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Barrios Brings Home the Blue in $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m at Kentucky Summer Horse Show
Pablo Barrios and Stackfleth.
Professional Hunters Kick Off Kentucky Summer Horse Show
Lexington, KY – July 27, 2016 – Before heading to the Olympics with the Venezuelan team in less than a week, veteran show jumper Pablo Barrios brought his string to the Kentucky Summer Horse Show Series to jump his final classes in preparation for Rio.
Despite entering the 8-year-old Stackfleth in the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m without expectations to win, Alan Wade's course proved challenging, producing only three clear rounds.
Barrios and Stackfleth were the first combination to go clear, tripping the timers with a blazing time of 62.319 seconds in the speed class. Their lead would hold out for the win, but not before Juan Ortiz and Mavis Spencer would attempt to challenge the quick time.
"Stackfleth is still green, but I think he has a lot of quality," Barrios said. "There were a lot of rollbacks on the course, which could cause you to lose a little rideability if you didn't pick the right pace in the first few jumps. He doesn't like to have a rail down, and when he has a little rub, he really tries hard at the next one. He still is a horse that you need to take to the jump because he doesn't go by himself yet, but he's getting there."
Barrios said he acquired full ownership of the horse two years ago after owning half of him because he liked him so much.
"I have big hopes for this horse for the future," Barrios explained. "He already won a national grand prix, and when they're 8 and they're capable of doing that, it's amazing. I think he will be a very nice horse. He has a beautiful back end, and I like him a lot."
Ortiz and the Synchronicity Group's D'ulien Van De Smeets delivered the second clear round, but were unable to catch the lead. The duo finished in second place after clocking a time of 70.312 seconds.
Spencer and Dubai, a Neil Jones Equestrian Inc. entry, were the third combination to go clear, ending on a time of 71.968 seconds to secure the third place ribbon.
After finishing two weeks at Kentucky Summer, Barrios will head to the Rio Olympics, where he will represent the Venezuelan team with his horse, Antares, and teammate Emanuel Andrade.
"It's very nice to be back in Kentucky," Barrios said. "I love it here, and I think the horses love this place. I have the great opportunity to keep my horses in the Kessler's facility, so they love it there. This will be my last schooling opportunity before the Olympics, so I'm just going to do tomorrow's grand prix with Antares, and he will leave [for Rio] on Tuesday."
Earlier in the day, fellow Venezuelan rider Alejandro Karolyi piloted Vinitienne to a first-place finish in the 7-Year-Old Jumpers. Karolyi's faultless jump-off round tripped the timers in just 34.646 seconds to overtake Manuel Lecuona's early lead of 35.817 seconds.
"I think this course had plenty of questions, and to win you had to go fast," Karolyi said. "Manuel is a very slick and fast rider. I was there when he went, so I counted all the strides he did, and I took two or three strides out from his track, and that's how I ended up taking the lead."
Venitienne is a fairly new ride for Karolyi, as he acquired the mare at the Winter Equestrian Festival in March. Karolyi cited the mare's talent and breeding as two of her best qualities.
"She has an amazing way of jumping," Karolyi explained. "She has talent. I think she's for sure one of the most talented young horses I've ever owned, so that's very exciting. Not only does she ride like tiny horse, but she also has the scope and carefulness of a big horse. She's a very modern type."
In addition to his victory in the 7-Year-Olds, Karolyi also placed third in the 1.35m Open Jumper division with Isibelle, another talented, up-and-coming mare. The duo was just .2 seconds off the leading time in the tight race for the blue.
"She's a chestnut mare, so she goes a bit her own way," Karolyi explained, laughing. "You always have to make them think it's their idea. She's evolved amazingly, and she is a gun. She really puts her heart into it, and I think in the end that's what's going to make her such a successful horse."
The victory in the 1.35m Open Jumpers went to Grace Long and Badger Hill Farm LLC's Gelati, whose time of 37.35 proved unbeatable, despite the top four finishers coming within hundredths of a second of the lead. Second place went to Blythe Marano and Urban, who finished just one-tenth of a second behind Long and Gelati.
The jumper action will continue on Thursday with the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, while other highlights of the week include the $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby, the $10,000 Under 25 Grand Prix, and $50,000 Rood & Riddle Kentucky Grand Prix.
The professional hunter riders enjoyed a beautiful opening day in the Stonelea Ring at the Kentucky Horse Park. To kick off the day, veteran hunter rider Kelley Farmer took home blue ribbons in both over fences rounds of the Green Working Hunter Division.
Farmer was aboard Jane Gaston's KWPN gelding, Because. Though their partnership is relatively new, the duo had a successful winter season in Wellington and have been racking up wins ever since.
Kelley Farmer and Because
"I thought he went around lovely today," Farmer explained. "He always tries hard and goes so smooth. He is such a good horse, and if I stay out of his way, I think tomorrow will be great! As usual, this horse show is run well with beautiful jumps and perfect footing."
As the day continued, Tim Goguen topped the leaderboard in the Conformation Hunter Division on Belhaven Stables LLC's Splendid. The pair won an over fences round and the under saddle, and also placed third in their first over fences round. Goguen, who is based in Lexington, Kentucky for the summer, also placed second in an over fences round with Garland Alban's Category.
"Splendid has had a good summer," Goguen said. "She did well in Florida and has been having nice results coming out of the winter season. She is easy every day and such a nice mare. There are no tricks with her, and she is very steady."
The day wrapped up with the High Performance Working Hunters where Sydney Shulman dominated the division by earning blue ribbons in both over fences classes and the under saddle class. Shulman, who is based in Greenwich, Connecticut, rode Cosmeo, who is owned by DK-USA Sporthorse.
"I thought my rounds were consistent and he was jumping amazing," Shulman said. "We have been working on making him more hunter-y as he was previously a jumper in Europe. Every time he goes in the ring he gets better and better."
Cosmeo left quarantine in March, and this is both Shulman and Cosmeo's third time competing in a high performance division.
"He is so powerful and scopey when he jumps. It's really the coolest feeling ever!" she continued. "I cannot imagine not doing this division with him because he is such an amazing athlete."
This is Shulman's eleventh year competing at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show and she enjoys showing all her horses at the Kentucky Horse Park.
"I love this show," Shulman explained. "It is a very well run show with great management, footing and jumps. I bring all of my horses and clients here."
The professional hunter divisions will wrap up Thursday in the Stonelea Ring, with equitation taking place on Friday.
The highlights of the week include the $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby, the $10,000 Under 25 Grand Prix, the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, and $50,000 Rood & Riddle Kentucky Grand Prix.
To learn more about the Kentucky Summer Horse Show, please visit www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.
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David Blake Wins $25,000 Odom Engineering, PLLC Grand Prix at Tryon Spring 5
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David Blake and Baron. Photos ©ManciniPhotos.
Kelley Farmer and Baltimore Capture Top Honors in $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby; Trapp O'Neal and Quilona Z Earn Victory in $25,000 Suncast® Welcome Stake
Mill Spring, NC – May 24, 2016 – David Blake continued his dominance at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) this past week, picking up another grand prix win aboard Baron in the $25,000 Odom Engineering, PLLC Grand Prix on Saturday, May 21. Blake, of Wellington, FL, piloted Baron to a quick jump-off round, finishing in 33.855 seconds to nudge Harold Chopping of Southern Pines, NC and Basje to second place, as they crossed the timers in 34.69 seconds. Manuel Torres of Leesburg, VA and Christofolini H rounded out the top three with a time of 36.826 seconds. Competition at TIEC continues this week with the start of Tryon Spring 6 on Wednesday, May 25.
Blake has finished atop the leaderboard with three different horses in the past two weeks, earning top finishes in the Tryon Spring 4 $10,000 Suncast 1.40m Open Welcome aboard Bella Donna, the Tryon Spring 4 $25,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix aboard Park Lane, and this past week's $25,000 Odom Engineering, PLLC Grand Prix with Baron, all owned by Pine Hollow Farm.
"This was Barons third time jumping under lights and each time he's performed very well," said Blake. "He loves the atmosphere here and really steps up during the bigger occasions. His form has been great these past couple of months and I knew he was knocking on the door for a nice win."
The course, designed by Pierre Jolicoeur (USA), saw 20 entries test the first round track, while six combinations tackled the first round with ease, to move forward to the short course. Only the top three finishers completed the evening under the light in the George H. Morris Arena with a double clear effort.
"The time allowed in the first round was a little tight so you had to be thinking about that when you were going around," he explained. "He [Pierre Jolicoeur] had an interesting open water option in the first round, which he also included in the jump off that was quiet unusual and was definitely something different than what you typically see in a jump-off."
"It was quicker to jump the open water around the short course, but it made the inside turn afterwards quiet sharp, so it definitely added an aspect of difficulty if you were planning on taking the quickest route," he continued.
Baron has been a reliable mount for Blake, as he competes the gelding in FEI ranking classes aside stable mate Binkie, who Blake has also experienced success aboard at TIEC. Baron, a 2006 Dutch Warmblood gelding (Ukato x Vera van Veecaten), finished the winter circuit with several top finishes, and Blake noted that the gelding feels confident and ready to tackle some of the bigger tracks this summer.
"He is probably the most rideable of my upper level horses, which makes it much easier to execute your plan around a technical course," commented Blake. "It is a comfortable feeling for a rider to know you can shorten and lengthen his stride to overcome the more difficult aspects that a course of that size and nature will present."
With a carefully planned schedule for each mount, Blake will continue to rely on both Baron and Binkie in upcoming FEI competitions that will begin at the venue the first week of June, while continuing to accumulate valuable mileage with Park Lane, Bella Donna, and Casinjo Ex Z.
"Baron will show again next week and we'll look to secure another strong result in that class. Right now I want to get him more experience under the lights, specifically in preparation for some of the upcoming FEI weeks too," he noted.
Kelley Farmer and Baltimore Capture Top Honors in $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
Kelley Farmer of Wellington, FL and Baltimore, owned by Jane Gaston, made an impressive statement in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby hosted at TIEC on Saturday, May 21. The competition, intended to begin under the lights in the George H. Morris Arena on Friday, May 20, was postponed to Saturday, May 21, after inclement weather forced a schedule delay.
Kelley Farmer and Baltimore
Farmer, who has ridden Baltimore to several top finishes already this season, completed the two rounds of competition with a total score of 394 for the win. Jennifer Bliss of Wellington, FL and Poker Face, owned by Harris Hill Farm, LLC, collected second place with a combined score of 378, while Erica Quinn of Maineville, OH rode Need I Say, owned by Kelley Farmer, to third place with a score of 375.
"We got him [Baltimore] I would say maybe midway through the winter circuit in Florida and he's been nothing but an absolute superstar," commented Farmer. "He has really stepped up to the plate on all occasions and is just a super horse. He never lets you down and if he doesn't win it's not his fault."
The winning duo earned consistent scores throughout the Classic and Handy rounds, which would ultimately give them a strong hold on the class. Farmer entered the Handy round in the lead aboard her veteran partners Mindful, but a small rider error led to an unfortunate stop on course.
Farmer explained, "With my handy round on Mindful, I really meant to approach the turn the same way I had on Baltimore, but I really didn't give him enough time and it was my fault. There was a little bit of bad luck there, but I was really pleased with the way that they all went."
Baltimore has been a strong addition to Farmer's talented string of top hunters and Farmer believes that he has all of the right qualities to make him a strong contender in some of the larger derby classes approaching this summer and into the fall indoor season.
"He tries so hard for you in the ring and he always seems to do very well. He's extremely careful and light on his feet so you can really do whatever you want with him in the ring," she continued. "He'll do Devon next week and then I'm thinking that I will bring him back for the $50,000 Derby here in Tryon in a few weeks since he enjoyed this class so much."
For Farmer, the schedule change worked in her favor, as she originally was going to specifically choose which mounts she thought would excel in the electric atmosphere that the George H. Morris Arena provides under the lights. Instead, she was able to pilot four mounts, while Erica Quinn, who works for Farmer and Lane Change Farm, guided Need I Say to a respectable third place finish.
"I was really pleased with all of the horses to be honest. Erica rode Need I Say beautifully and it was really great. We came here last year for the big derby and the ring is just lovely," commented Farmer. "We came in with a game plan for the night class, but all four horses ended up getting to compete, which was good. They all handled it very well and I was thrilled with everyone's performance."
Farmer will be back to the venue with a strong string of horses in just a few short weeks in attempt to repeat derby victories, as she will contest the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by Mirimichi Green on Friday, June 10.
"I cannot say enough good things about this horse show. The ring is fantastic; the footing in beautiful. I thought the jumps looked spectacular. Everyone here at Lane Change Farm absolutely loves showing at this venue and we're really looking forward to coming back in a few weeks," she noted.
Trapp O'Neal and Quilona Z Earn Victory in $25,000 Suncast® Welcome Stake
Trapp O'Neal of Hockley, TX and Quilona Z, owned by Carolyn M. Elsey, captured the $25,000 Suncast® Welcome Stake with a time of 37.982 seconds. Manuel Torres of Leesburg, VA and Christofolini H, owned by Andrea Torres Guerreiro, finished in second with a time of 38.093 seconds. Fifty Shades, ridden by Andrea Torres Guerreiro of Waterford, VA, collected third place with a time of 38.72 seconds.
O'Neal and Quilona Z laid down the fastest of five double clear rounds to earn first place, while O'Neal also piloted Capitano owned by TKO Partnership, to fourth place with a time of 40.39 seconds. The class saw 24 entries tackle the first round, which was designed by Pierre Jolicoeur (USA), while 12 combinations moved forward to the jump-off round.
Jumper Highlights
Lauren Hester of Lexington, KY and Daister L, owned by Hester Equestrian LLC, finished atop the division in the Adequan® Open Jumper 1.30m division, while Manuel Torres of Leesburg, VA and Lily, owned by Santa Catalina Farm, took reserve honors.
In the Limo Zen Children's Jumper 1.10m division, Caitlin Howie of Atlanta, GA and Couture Z picked up divisional champion awards, while Sarah Boston of Owings Mills, MD and Herminas finished in reserve.
Madeline Thatcher of West Bluffdale, UT and Skilliane de Varnel, owned by Pony Lane Farm, topped the Tryon Estates Amateur Owner Jumper 1.20m division, while Allison Epstein of Dix Hills, NY and I Watch, owned by R. J. Equestrian Group collected reserve.
Hunter & Equitation Highlights
Jennifer Bliss of Wellington, FL and Face the Music, owned by Harris Hill Farm, LLC, finished with a first place in the $1,000 USHJA Pre-Green Hunter Incentive with a score of 91. Jennifer Hannan of Wakefield, RI and Best Regards, owned by Patricia Fulchino, earned second place with a score of 87, while John Barker of Middleburg, VA and Calistro, owned by Sherri Crawford, rounded out the top three with a score of 86.
In the $1,000 Junior Hunter 3'6″ Classic, Bergen Sanderford of Santa Rosa Beach, FL finished in first and second place, respectively, winning aboard her own Mystical with a two round total score of 172 and placing second with her own Confidential with a 169. Devin Seek of Ocala, FL piloted At Last, owned by Century Performance Horses LLC, to third place with a score of 168.
Emma Marlowe of Lake Balboa, CA and Spalding, owned by Donald Stewart, took top honors in the $1,000 Junior Hunter 3'3″ Classic with a score of 172. Claudia Pollex of Troutman, NC and her own Mylo Xyloto earned second place with a 165, while Marlowe also picked up third place aboard Just Sayin, owned by Fairfield Farms LLC, with a score of 162.
Madeline Thatcher of West Bluffdale, UT and Jewel, owned by Pony Lane Farm, took top honors in the $1,000 Amateur-Owner Hunter 3'3″ & 3'6″ Classic with a score of 169. Thatcher also picked up second place aboard Summer Place, also owned by Pony Lane Farm, with a score of 168. Lynn Seithel of Johns Island, SC and her own Walk the Moon rounded out the top three with a score of 161.
In the WIHS Pony Equitation class, Jessie Marie Spade of Terrell, NC and her own With Applause captured top honors, receiving an 88, while Libbie Gordon of Statesville, NC and her own Tiffany Blue finished in second with a score of 86. Gigi Manigault of Charleston, SC and Marvel Comic, owned by Patti Manigault, earned third place with an 84.
Julia Schaumann of Palantine, IL and her own Cavallino rode to victory in the Ariat Adult Medal, receiving a score of 80. Courtney Canizares of Coventry, RI and her own Keira collected second place with a score of 79, while Madeline Pierce of Columbus, OH and Manhattan, owned by Arris Farms, Inc., finished in third place with a 78.
Carly Hoft of Rolesville, NC and her own Cashman took home a major win in the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search 2*, while Melissa Deryn Foster of Langley, BC and Startin' Monday, owned by Donald Stewart, finished in second place. Julia Curtis of Villa Rica, GA and her own Rocoso earned third place in the competitive class, which saw 14 entries.
For more information on Tryon International Equestrian Center and to see a full list of results, please visit www.tryon.com.
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Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run's Eternal Win $50k Commonwealth Grand Prix at Kentucky Spring
Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run's Eternal.
Kelley Farmer Wins $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
Lexington, Ky. – May 15, 2016 – The Kentucky Spring Horse Show wrapped up on Sunday in the Rolex Stadium with the featured national classes: the $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix followed by the $50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix. Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run's Eternal outpaced a 15-horse jump-off to grab the win in the $50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix, presented by Audi of Lexington, which also counted towards valuable points earned in the Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List.
After consistently producing clear rounds all week, Vanderveen and Bull Run Jumpers' Bull Run's Eternal proved to be a force to be reckoned with after beating Aaron Vale and Carlo's early jump-off lead of 42.001 seconds by three full seconds.
"It was so nice to finally get it all together," said Vanderveen. "He's actually the horse I've owned the longest. I've had him for three years so we really know each other quite well, and that really helped today in the jump-off because it was pretty fast."
47 exhibitors navigated the Bernardo Costa Cabral-designed first round course, consisting of 13 obstacles, which challenged riders with a double and triple combination, a triple bar fence and multiple tight rollbacks in a time allowed of 81 seconds. The jump-off revealed a seven-fence serpentine with many large oxers that resulted in faults for five of the 15 second round challengers.
Vanderveen and the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding were third in the jump-off order-of-go and broke the beam in 39.091 seconds, which set the pace for the rest of the 12 horse and rider combinations that would prove to be unbeatable.
"My strategy was to basically start with a gallop and be able to hold it the whole way," said Vanderveen. "There were a lot of hard left turns right at the beginning in the jump-off, and he's really handy to the left, so I was able to not worry too much about making the turn because he'll cut left fast anyways. So I tried to start before jump one with a really good gallop and never take away from him. He did quite well with that."
It did not look like anyone would come close to Vanderveen's time until five rounds later when Andrew Ramsay and Cocq A Doodle, owned by The Doodle Group, entered the ring. They raced around the shortened track to catch Vanderveen's time but only made it within 9/10th of a second, after laying down a solid double-clear effort, finishing in 39.942 seconds and taking second place honors.
Even as the second to last jump-off contenders were unable to catch Vanderveen's time, she had already secured her win for the class by returning to the ring as the last entry to go in the jump-off round on her second mount, Bull Run's Holy Smokes.
"Bull Run's Holy Smokes is actually a little bit greener than [Bull Run's Eternal] is," said Vanderveen. "It was a really nice feeling to be able to come in and know that she doesn't need to really run like crazy so I was going to go for a nice slow, clean round and then she hit the last jump down, but I'm still really pleased with her. She hasn't done nearly as much as he's done."
Rounding out the top three in the Sunday finale of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show was Ramiro Quintana and Whitney, owned by St. Bride's Farm. They tripped the timers in 40.215 seconds.
After a successful finish to the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, Vanderveen will be returning to Tryon next week to train clients, but always enjoys visiting and competing at the Kentucky Horse Shows.
"After this week, I think I should never leave Kentucky," laughed Vanderveen. "I jumped clean in every single FEI class – it just hasn't come to a win until today. I'm going back to Tryon next week. I have all of my clients in Tryon and they got this week off, so I'll be back to help train them.
"I love the area here," continued Vanderveen. "I love that the horses can graze and can go out on the trail rides. I think it's so great for their minds. The stadium's great as well. I love riding in a big ring. I have a lot of big horses with big steps so to be able to just open up and gallop around the course is how my horses jump best and go best, and I like to ride that."
Earlier in the day, the Under 25 Grand Prix was held in the Rolex Stadium and the blue ribbon went to Noel Fauntleroy and her own Cabras, who bested a starting field of 26 and a jump-off field of 13.
"I started riding [Cabras] a little over a year ago in Florida last year," said Fauntleroy. "She was part of the gold medal team and won an individual bronze medal at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships last year. She is very comfortable. She might look a little hot, but she's actually kind of cold. I have to get her going, but once I do she's all game and will jump anything. She's really brave."
Fauntleroy and the 12-year-old Holsteiner mare were among six to produce double-clear rounds, finishing the fastest by one second in 30.003 seconds.
"My plan today was to just stick with the numbers," said Fauntleroy. "The jump-off I thought was a really good test for the riders. From one to two there was an option for seven or eight strides, and I trust her a lot so I went with seven and knew that she would jump that. I made sure to go inside the gazebo after the two because I didn't think anyone else had done that, and I think that might have been where I made up a little bit of time."
Eve Jobs and her own Sandor De La Pomme were close behind Fauntleroy stopping the timers in 31.242 seconds to take second place, while Hunter Holloway and VDL Bravo S, owned by Hays Investment Corp., took the third place spot finishing in 32.489 seconds.
Having shown in the U25 series multiple times, Fauntleroy really appreciates the bridge the series provides for young riders to develop experience at competing their horses on an international level.
"I think it's an awesome stepping-stone for young riders," said Fauntleroy. "If you feel like you're over-qualified for the highs but aren't ready to go into the Saturday night classes yet, the U25 series is a perfect stepping-stone for that."
In addition, Fauntleroy shared similar sentiments as Vanderveen in regards to competing at the Kentucky Horse Shows.
"Kentucky always has a really good atmosphere," said Fauntleroy. "There's lots of open space for the horses. The footing is always amazing. It's been pouring rain and you can't even tell. It's really an awesome place to come!"
The Kentucky Spring Classic held May 18-22 will also feature a FEI CSI3* rating. The $35,000 Welcome Speed will be held on Wednesday, followed by the $35,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic on Thursday, as riders try to accumulate valuable points for the Hagyard Leading Rider Bonus. On Saturday, May 21, riders will compete under the lights in the Rolex Stadium during the $130,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix. Once again all three FEI classes will count for the Longines Ranking List and the Thursday and Saturday classes will also count for the Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List. In addition, the featured national classes will be the $50,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix, which counts towards the Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List, and the $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix to be held on Sunday, May 22, in the Rolex Stadium.
Sunday was 'Derby Day' in the Claiborne Ring at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show with the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby as well as the $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby. The International Hunter Derby was dominated by Kelley Farmer who took the top two spots on Baltimore and Point Being and had a total of five horses in the class. The third spot went to Peter Wylde and Quax.
Farmer took the lead in the first round on Baltimore, an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding with a score of 189, taking all four high options on the Bobby Murphy-designed course. "When you jump the high options, he can jump careful and it doesn't matter what you get," said Farmer. "Long or deep, he doesn't really care. He is that dependable, that careful, that brave – that's him. No matter what I ask him he tries."
With five horses in the class, Farmer was able to use each round to improve her plan for the next. "When we walked the handy and we saw the inside turns I thought they were ugly to be totally honest," Farmer explained. "I did them on Need I Say because he is handy. I thought if he can do them then at least I know how hard or not hard they are. I kind of knew what I was going to do on Need I Say and was a little bit play-it-by-ear on the rest depending on what everyone else did and how it was going."
Farmer and Baltimore excelled in the handy, pulling in scores of 89 and 90 from the judges. Adding on four points for taking the high options, and seven and five handy points, respectively, bringing their total score to 388. She was full of praise for Baltimore's performance in the handy round.
"Baltimore can get so high and so careful," said Farmer. "He can land and turn. He is so catty and his front end is so automatic. He's a fantastic horse."
Farmer also impressed the judges on Point Being bringing in a score of 369 and taking all of the high options in both rounds. Peter Wylde and Quax were right behind her in third place with a score of 368.5.
Earlier in the day, Geoffery Hesslink excelled in the $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby winning aboard Rookie, an 8-year-old Warmblood gelding, and taking third place with Esco. Douglas Boyd took second place with Calido's Son.
The $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby is part of the $40,0000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby series which is returning for the fifth year in a row at the Kentucky Horse Park. The five-part series awards a $15,000 Hallway Feeds Leading Rider Bonus presented at the conclusion of the series.
Hesslink started off the first round with a score of 90, taking all four high options. "My first round was a little conservative," Hesslink said. "I was a little nervous with how the class was going, but I decided to do all the high options and I think that really paid off because not many other people did."
Hesslink returned in the handy round taking three of the high options to a score of 89 and a total score of 179. "I liked my handy round a lot better," Hesslink admitted. "I went all out and tried to do all the inside turns. I tend to be better at those and I thought both horses were amazing."
Hesslink praised the course design for its ability to play to each horse's strengths. "I thought the course was great. It was a lot of singles and long approaches," Hesslink explained. "You were able to show your horse's stride and ride the course out of a rhythm."
Douglas Boyd and Calido's Son were right behind Hesslink in second place with a score of 178. Hesslink rounded out the top three with a score of 176 aboard his second mount Esco.
Hesslink was enthusiastic about his experience here in Kentucky. "I came here last summer for the first time," Hesslink said. "I really liked it and that's why I'm back this year. I think the Kentucky Horse Park is an amazing facility and they do a great job here with everything from the jumps to the events and the prestige – they make it really nice for the spectators and riders."
The Kentucky Spring Classic will continue May 18-22 with the $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby in the Stonelea Ring on Saturday, May 21. The Kentucky Spring Classic will also offer WIHS and NAL qualifiers plus $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Classics.
EQSportsNet will be streaming live webcasts of the $130,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI3* during the Kentucky Spring Classic on Saturday, May 21. EQSportsNet Full Access subscribers can also watch all rounds of the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows series on demand at www.eqsports.net.
For more information on Kentucky Horse Shows LLC and the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows, please visit www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.
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Pablo Barrios Debuts ASD Farfala with $35,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI3* Victory
Pablo Barrios and ASD Farfala.
Kelley Farmer and It's Me Claim Grand Hunter Championship on Day Two of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Lexington, Ky. – May 12, 2016 – The 2016 Hagyard Challenge series, sponsored by the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, kicked off its eleventh year at the Kentucky Horse Shows on Thursday evening with the $35,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. Sixty-six horse and rider combinations went head-to-head in the CSI3* competition, but it was Pablo Barrios (VEN) who took the victory with ASD Farfala. The talented pair beat out of a field of 14 during the jump-off, tripping the timers in a speedy 37.940 seconds.
Riders battled the elements during Thursday's class, but the rain did not faze ASD Farfala, owned by Barrios, who has only been riding the 12-year-old Warmblood mare for a month. The Kentucky Spring Series marks their first horse show together, but the two are already demonstrating a winning partnership.
"I've known the mare for a long time," said Barrios. "It belongs to a very good friend of mine, Americo Simonetti. He is a legend in the sport in South America from Chile and he kindly let me ride this wonderful mare that I've known for a long time.
"The mare came to the Winter Equestrian Festival with a rider from Chile and when she was about to go back to Chile I called him and asked if they could leave her with me," continued Barrios. "I love the mare and I think I can do a great job with her. It's amazing, when you have a good horse, how easy it is to go clean and fast. This is my first horse show with her. I was concerned about whether to put her in a lower class, but she's so smart and talented I thought, 'Why hold her back?' So I went straight to it. When I call [Americo] again he is going to be very happy!"
Aaron Vale (USA) and Quidam's Good Luck, owned by Troy Glaus, were the early pathfinders as well as the fastest pair to navigate the technical first round track, designed by Bernardo Costa Cabral, finishing in a fault-free effort of 74.100 seconds. The two later returned to the jump-off finishing double clear in 38.210 seconds, just one second behind Barrios claiming second place honors.
"Quidam's Good Luck is a fast horse," said Vale. "It was a nice galloping track with smooth, sweeping turns, which really suits him. We just took a shot. He feels like he's going well and he likes this ring, so we took a shot. We had a really quick round. I just couldn't leave one out to the last on him. We put in a great round and Pablo just beat me by fractions, so can't complain too much!"
Vale also finished double clear again placing third with his second mount of the evening, Finou 4, owned by Thinkslikeahorse, in 39.540 seconds.
"I saw Aaron and I knew he was very fast," said Barrios. "I knew he had a horse behind me and I really tried. I saw him doing seven strides one to two. My plan was to do six or seven with her and I made it and I think any other horse would have had fence 15 down but she just left it up because she is amazing. I'm so excited with this mare and I'm thankful to get to ride her.
"The winners always say that the course is really good, but we were talking before the class with all of the riders and I mentioned that every single class has been very well designed so far," said Barrios. "I think this is one of the difficult classes to build. He had a great jump-off, a great class and I was very excited. Not because I won but because I like it, and it's always very nice to beat Aaron because he is very fast!"
Barrios is no stranger to the winner's circle at the Kentucky Horse Shows. He won the Hagyard Challenge series back to back in 2013 and 2014 and is already off to a strong start in the 2016 series.
"I have a good vibe here; I feel like this is home," said Barrios.
"Every time you come they have done something new" said Vale. "The rings are great, they always get top-notch course designers and they have a great set of jumps. It's a top quality product and it's great to be here. I showed here for the first time in 1988. Jumpers back then were on the grass where the Claiborne Ring is now!"
Barrios is also set to compete on the Venezuelan team at the Rio Olympic Games this summer with Antares, his 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding.
"I'm going with Antares," said Barrios. "I'm showing him very lightly. He showed three times at WEF. I used him a lot last year because my mare got hurt. I'm starting to use him a little bit more and working on the fitness when I run him so he gets a little cardio. This is the time to do it before the Games. Then, I'll keep him a little fresh for the Games; that's the plan.
"I want to thank Devoucoux, Purina and MDC Stirrups – without those stirrups it's very hard to ride in the rain so that's very awesome that I was wearing them tonight. Also Animo, my new sponsor of boots, Parlanti and Choice of Champions."
The Hagyard Challenge series consists of seven grand prix classes to be held during the 2016 show series at the Kentucky Horse Park. Following the final event, a cash prize of $50,000 will be awarded to the rider accumulating the most points throughout the series as well as a $10,000 prize for the reserve champion.
"Anything that gives us a chance to make a little extra money you have to appreciate," said Vale. "They have been great supporters for 11 years. It sure is a nice thing for us to have a chance to get a rider bonus at the end of the year. It's good for the horse show, good for Hagyard and good for the riders."
Throughout the summer, the top riders from across the nation will gather to compete over challenging courses and vie for the winning title and valuable points toward the $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus. The Kentucky Spring Classic, May 18-22, will host the second $35,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI3* on Thursday, May 19. Four more Hagyard Lexington Classic grand prix events will be held during the Kentucky Summer Horse Show, the Kentucky Summer Classic, the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show and the KHJA Horse Show. The series concludes with the $65,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during the Kentucky National Horse Show. Following that exciting competition, the winner of the $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus will be announced and presented with the cash prize by the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.
New this year to the Hagyard Challenge series is the $200 Best Turned Out award, sponsored by Bob Mickler's. The award goes to a well-deserving groom following each grand prix. Following Thursday's competition Andre Luis, groom to Mark Bluman and Uitteraard of Stransky's Mission Farms, won the first Best Turned Out award of the series.
Kelley Farmer and It's Me had another banner day in the Stonlea Ring at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show Thursday claiming the Hunter Grand Championship sponsored by Visse Wedell at Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
Kelley Farmer and It's Me (Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography)
Farmer swept the over fences classes in the Green Conformation Hunters with the 8-year-old Warmblood stallion It's Me, scoring the division championship and going on to claim the Grand Hunter Championship.
Wedell has been a great supporter of the Kentucky Horse Shows sponsoring grand championship prizes in multiple divisions. "I love that a stallion won," Wedell said. "Kelley actually rode a horse of mine a long time ago for me so I'm thrilled that they were able to be Grand Hunter Champion at the first horse show here in beautiful Kentucky.
"I love this facility so much," added Wedell, who recently purchased a property nearby. "It's such a pleasure to be here I've officially decided to based myself here for the season, so I've invested myself personally in the area because I love it here so much."
Farmer was thrilled with her win today as It's Me is a special horse for her. "He belongs to Sue [Pinney] and my mom [Bibby Hill] and I," Farmer explained. "The last one my mom owned was Scripted. It is really special for mom to own a part of him with us."
Farmer was full of praise for the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows. "I love this horse show," She said. "They do such a nice job, the jumps are beautiful, the footing is beautiful, the horses go perfectly and this is home for us now."
It's Me is clearly a fan of the show as well. "He's been fantastic from the first day he's been here," noted Farmer. "He tries hard. He finds ways to win and he tries to win blue ribbons. He's a great horse. I'm excited for Devon!"
Scott Stewart scored a hat trick today winning championships in three divisions. He won the Regular Conformation Hunter Championship aboard First Light, the Second Year Green Championship on Catch Me, and finished out the day winning the High Performance Hunter Championship with A Million Reasons, also bringing home the Reserve Championship with Cameo.
"We always come here because we stay in Florida and this is sort of on the way home," Stewart explained. "We take a little break after showing and this is our first time back. It's always a nice place to come to get ready for Devon. Florida is great, but there's so much going on. When they get here they get to be turned out and relax more. A lot of the young horses really mature and when they come here, they just relax."
Catch Me clearly benefitted from this stop on the way home from Florida. "Catch Me is awesome," Scott said. "He hasn't shown since the night class in Florida. He was good there so we stopped showing. He had a month of just hacking and then I jumped some little jumps with him after that, so this was his first time back and it was great!"
Friday will see the Amateur Owner Hunters taking over in the Stonelea Ring. Sunday is "Derby Day" with the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby and the $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby taking place.
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Farmer Is Fabulous in the International and Williams Is Wonderful in the National
Kelley Farmer and It's Me.
The top hunter riders in the country competed in the Jacksonville Spring Classic's $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by Glen Kernan Golf and Country Club, Friday afternoon.
Kelley Farmer of Keswick, Virginia, winner of the $77,700 USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by Brook Ledge Horse Transportation, won the class with Bibby Hill's It's Me. She also took the second place ribbon with Amanda Hone's Publicized. She took fourth with Dani Brown Swanston's Need I Say More as well as eighth and ninth places in the irons of Jane Gaston's Taken and Kensel, LLC's Clever Conversation and then wrapped up the class with Gaston's Because in twelfth place.
Farmer led the way earning the highest Classic score of 172 with It's Me. Their second round score of 194 locked them in for a total of 366 and the win.
Farmer and Publicized earned a first round score of 166. Combined with their Handy score of 192.50, their combined score of 358.50 would find them in second place.
Emily Williams of Ocala, Florida and Amanda Flint's Cabana VDL earned a first round score of 163. Their Handy score of 189 for a total of 352 would see them finish in third place. Farmer returned to the winner's circle to pick up her fourth place with Need I Say More after earning a Classic Round score of 163 and a Handy score of 189 for a total of 352.
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Artillery Lane, LLC's Chances R, ridden by Gregory Prince of Sherborn, Massachusetts, placed fifth overall after earning a Classic score of 151 and a Handy score of 185 for a total of 336.
Kris Killam of Naples, Florida in the irons of Barbara Fishman's Mr. Big finished in sixth place overall after earning a first round score of 156 and second round score of 175 for a total score of 331.
Farmer returned for seventh with Jane Gaston's Taken after earning a Classic score of 124 and a Handy score of 171 for a total of 295.
Emily Terry Peterson of Naples, Florida rode Leslie Terry's Pet Rock to the eighth place ribbon with a combined score of 280, and Farmer returned for ninth place in the irons of Kensel, LLC's Clever Conversation with a combined score of 260. Megan Young of Jacksonville, Florida rode Lee Cesery's Rockaway to the tenth place finish after earning a combined score of 258, and Claire Lee White of Ponte Vedra, Florida rode Janine Pappas' Romanov to eleventh place after earning a combined score of 243.
Farmer wrapped up the class with a twelfth place finish in the irons of Jane Gaston's Because with a combined score of 237.
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Kelley Farmer Goes 1, 2, 3 in the $100k USHJA International Hunter Derby at HITS Thermal
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(C) ESI PHOTOGRAPHY. Kelley Farmer and Baltimore.
Thermal, CA (March 22, 2016): As the sun set over the mountain ridge at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, an eager crowd gathered to witness thirty-nine riders and their elegant mounts compete for one of the most prestigious hunter victories, the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby.
Kelley Farmer returned to HITS Thermal with several horses to compete in the Derby in Week VIII of the Desert Circuit, one of three $100,000 International Derby classes being offered by HITS this year. After garnering all top three spots in the Derby at the HITS Ocala Masters just a few short weeks ago, the Keswick, Virginia equestrian once again took claim to first, second and third in Thermal.
Farmer garnered the win with Baltimore, owned by Jane Gaston, who herself is an accomplished amateur hunter rider. Baltimore was Farmer's second place mount of the Derby at the HITS Ocala Masters. At Thermal, Farmer also placed second with Publicized, owned by Amanda Hone, and third place with Kensel, LLC's Mindful, the winner of the Derby at the HITS Ocala Masters.
Rian Beals of Saugerties, New York set a beautiful course in the HITS Grand Prix stadium with 13 all natural-type hunter jumps elegantly decorated. An extra-long natural tree jump across the middle of the ring, which horses jumped beautifully, was an eye-catcher and spectator and rider favorite. Larry Glefke, the trainer of all three winning mounts, said the course "was one of the best Derby courses we have seen" this year.
"When we came out for the Derby in Thermal in November, it was one of the nicest classes we've been to and the Ocala class was exceptional also," said Glefke. "The footing is beautiful, the accommodations have been great, and we're grateful to [HITS President and CEO] Tom Struzzieri for stepping up and doing these classes – it's a wonderful thing for the industry."
Farmer agreed saying she was "so proud of all of her horses; they all jumped great, and the course was lovely." She also commented that as a follow-up to the $100,000 USHJA Hunter Derby in November in Thermal, HITS "definitely repeated themselves."
Unique to the derby format, in addition to the base score, three judging panels awarded an Option Bonus Score consisting of one additional point for every higher height option fence jumped. As 12 returned for the second round, judges awarded a base score, Option Bonus Score and a Handy Bonus Score, assessing the handiness of the round.
The top twelve returned for the second round of the two round derby. First to return was Hugh Mutch of Redwood City, California riding Bunistar, owned by Naomi Rubin. Mutch, a top West Coast Grand Prix and hunter rider, laid down a beautifully executed handy round, taking a short, flowing track and all high fence options for the top second round score of 299. As one judge commented, "Bert gave riders and spectators a riding lesson tonight." Mutch topped all other eleven riders in the handy round bringing himself from twelfth place after round one to fifth in the final standings.
Nick Haness of San Clemente, California and Spot On, owned by West Coast Equine Partners, LLC, challenged the top contenders. Haness opted for three of the height options to capture a second round score of 290. With a total score of 557.5 for both rounds, Haness took home fourth place for his efforts.
Farmer and Mindful followed Haness, opting for three height options and earning a second round overall score of 292, combined with a first round score of 268.5 for a total of 560.5, putting them in the temporary lead.
The last three rides belonged to Farmer, but which one of her mounts would be the victor was still in question. Farmer entered again with It's Me, co-owned with Bibby Farmer-Hill and Susan Pinney. They earned a second round score of 258 and a first round score of 275 to total 533, ultimately earning seventh place.
Farmer followed her own round with Publicized, a new derby mount for the rider. They topped Farmer's own score with Mindful to earn scores of 287 and 279, respectfully, for a total of 566, giving them the final second place prize.
Saving the best for last, Farmer stepped in the ring to compete aboard Baltimore. In true champion fashion, they stepped up to the plate to garner the gelding's first ever Derby win. They earned the highest combined two round score of 578 for the night's win.
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Margie Engle and Abunola Top $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 10
Margie Engle and Abunola. Photos copyright Sportfot.
Kelley Farmer and So to Speak Are High Performance Hunter Champions
Wellington, FL – March 17, 2016 – Week ten of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Thursday with a win for Margie Engle (USA) and Elm Rock LLC's Abunola in the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 10. Competing at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, Engle and Abunola bested a field of 83 horses and riders, with Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Houston finishing second, and Lorcan Gallagher (IRL) aboard Venturo 9 placing third.
Please note that the $130,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3* has been moved to Saturday morning due to expected heavy rainfall in the evening. The grand prix will begin at 11 a.m. in the International Ring at PBIEC.
WEF 10, sponsored by Horseware Ireland, features CSI 3* jumper and 'AA" rated hunter competition running March 16-20, 2016. The week features the $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m Classic on Friday, the $130,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3* on Saturday, and the $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic on Sunday. The 12-week WEF circuit continues through April 3 offering more than $9 million in prize money.
Michel Vaillancourt (CAN) set the course for 83 starters in Thursday's WEF Challenge Cup, with 14 entries going clear to advance to the jump-off. Vaillancourt's tiebreaking short course then yielded six double clear rounds. Engle and Abunola clocked the winning time of 41.68 seconds, sixth to go in the jump-off order.
Eric Lamaze with Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable's Houston immediately followed in the second place time of 41.87 seconds. Lorcan Gallagher and Spy Coast Farm LLC's Venturo 9 completed their round in 43.78 seconds to finish third. Danielle Torano (USA) and Callas III earned fourth place honors in a time of 43.94. Ilan Bluman (COL) and Blue Star Investments' Ladriano Z placed fifth in 43.98 seconds, and Chris Surbey (CAN) and Linda Southern Heathcott's Doremi finished sixth in a time of 50.97.
Engle put together a partnership with Rich DeMartini and Lea Allen to purchase Abunola in September of 2015 and has been taking her time to get to know the horse over the last several months. She won her first class with the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Numero Uno x Voltaire) in November competing in a $50,000 HITS Welcome Stake in Thermal, CA. She has since had consistent results competing in Wellington throughout the winter.
"She is a lovely mare," Engle detailed. "I watched her some last year and liked her. I was then fortunate enough to have Rich DeMartini help me put a partnership together to buy her, and they have been very patient as I have been getting to know her.
"She has a lot of blood," Engle continued. "When I first went out to California she was great. I think here I maybe left her a little too fresh. Even though the heat is not great for everyone else, it is perfect for her. It just kind of settled her down, and it did not hurt her one bit. She has a lot of energy and nice blood. She is light on her feet and just lovely to ride."
Speaking of the first round course, Engle stated, "I was thrilled with the way she went. She rode beautifully the first round. I thought the course was tough enough. It was very technical, and it was a tricky track. He actually got not that many clean for how many were in it. It is a hard class to build for, and I thought he did a fantastic job without making it crazy big."
Engle also appreciated the short course, noting, "I liked the jump-off when I walked the course, which was nice. She is very easy to accelerate, so you just kind of think it, and she is ready to go. I ride her in smaller spurs than any horse I have ever ridden. She was really good in the rollbacks. Rolling back on the liverpool, I was very pleased with her there, and also the rollback on the Rolex jump, the second to last jump. I was very happy with her. She has been very consistent here; we just needed a little bit of luck to go our way.
"I was teasing Eric (Lamaze) that he was kind enough to share a class with me," Engle laughed. "He has dominated, and when I knew he was going after me, I thought I would be happy with second place because he has been kind of unstoppable in these classes."
Despite a case of mononucleosis, Engle battled through for a great win on Thursday. Always a fierce competitor, she was determined to compete and came out with a worthy result.
"This is good medicine," Engle stated. "This win was very much needed."
Engle will now prepare Abunola to jump in Saturday's $130,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3*, which has been moved to the morning instead of being held at night under the lights due to expected rainfall.
Commenting on the change, Engle stated, "I hope it will suit her. I will have to see how much I undid her by going fast today because sometimes with a horse that is a little sensitive, if you go quick with them, sometimes they get a little buzzy. Those are things I will have to figure out with her, but if she goes even close to like she did today, I will be very happy."
In addition to the winning prize money on Thursday, Engle picked up a $3,000 bonus for wearing SSG 'Digital' style riding gloves as part of the SSG Gloves 'Go Clean for the Green' promotion.
Also competing in the International Ring on Thursday, Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Main Road, owned by Sweet Oak Farm and Seabrook LLC, won the $8,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m jump-off class.
In the early morning fog, Kelley Farmer and So to Speak, owned by Glefke & Kensel LLC, won the High Performance Hunter championship. They placed first, third, and third over fences, won the stake jumping class, and were second in the under saddle.
The reserve championship went to Autumn Rhythm, ridden by Sloane Coles for Nilani Trent. They won two over fences classes and placed third and fourth in the remaining two. In the under saddle, they were third.
Kelley Farmer and So to Speak
Farmer and her veteran partner So to Speak, a past USEF Horse of the Year winner, have been consistently winning at the Winter Equestrian Festival this winter. With his experience, the eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding by Stakkato had no trouble with the foggy conditions.
"He's pretty consistent," Farmer said. "He's shown enough everywhere that that kind of thing doesn't bother him. He's a pretty straightforward guy. It probably made him focus more."
As one of Farmer's favorites, So to Speak can get away with being "a little bit of a brat around the barn." Farmer laughed, "He's a little bit of his own character. He's got an interesting personality, but I love that. I like my horses to have a little character. He wants to be careful and jumps in really good style. I love him. He's one of my babies."
Farmer and So to Speak will be back in action at WEF during week 12 for the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby.
The tenth week of competition at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival continues on Friday with the $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m Classic featured in the International Ring in the morning.
The Ariat National Adult Medal will be the highlight class in the Rost Arena. For more information and full results, please visit www.pbiec.com.
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Farmer Pilots Baltimore to First Derby Win at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic
Rain or shine, the show must go on! Despite less than ideal weather conditions after four consecutive weeks of sunny skies, the $77,700 USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by Brook Ledge Horse Transportation, took place in the Main Hunter Ring and saw 29 entries compete for the second largest international Hunter Derby purse offered in the country this year. The rain delayed the start but riders were able to relax in the Legend Lounge and enjoy a breakfast sponsored by Loretta Patterson and Accolade Farms.
The cutoff score after the Classic Round was 160.5 set by Chances Are, owned by Artillery Lane, LLC and ridden by Gregory Prince of Sherborn, Massachusetts. Their Handy Score of 102 for a combined total of 262.5 would see them finish in twelfth place overall.
Rebecca Patterson's Vecchia Murano, ridden by Amanda Forte of Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, followed Prince after earning a first round score of 161. An overall second round score of 115 for a combined total of 276 saw them finish in eleventh place overall.
Julia Curtis of Villa Rica, Georgia and her own Rocoso followed Forte in the Handy Round after earning a first round score of 166. Their second round score of 179 for a total of 345 saw the pair move into eighth place overall.
Holly Shepherd of Grand Bay, Alabama in the irons of Barbar Risius' Longstreet followed Curtis in the Handy Round order after earning a Classic Round score of 167.5. Their second round score of 177.5 for an overall score of 345 would have them finish in ninth place overall.
Kelley Farmer had eight horses in yesterday's Derby and had four return for the Handy Round. Farmer's first ride was in the irons of her own Need I Say. "I bought him to be a Derby horse. He won two in Pensacola and was sixth in $100,000 in Ocala," commented Farmer. "He's a great pinch horse and can jump no matter what the conditions," she said. "If I ride him earlier in the class I can always try something different with him that I might be able to use on my later rides," she continued. "He has a tremendous amount of ability and is so nice to ride," she added. The pair earned a second round score of 194 and combined with their Classic Round score of 169, their combined total of 363 would find them moving up to finish in sixth place overall.
Farmer followed that round with Amanda Hone's Publicized after earning a Classic Round score of 170.5. "Publicized is one of my greenest," commented Farmer. "He's a very fancy First Year horse and has only shown six times," she said. "I was proud of him that he jumped the Derby and overcame the weather," she added. Publicized and Farmer earned a Handy Round score of 132 for a total score of 302.5 and would finish in tenth place overall.
Fleur De Lis Farms' Bowie, ridden by Courtney Calcagnini of Bartonville, Texas, followed Farmer and Publicized after a first round score of 173. Their Handy Round score of 179 for a total of 352 would see them finish in seventh place overall.
Tim Maddrix of Leeds, Alabama and Alina Dumitrescu's Shutterbug earned a Classic Round score of 175. Their Handy Round score of 194 for a combined score of 369 saw the pair finish in fifth place overall.
Farmer returned to the ring, this time in the irons of Kensel, LLC's Mindful. Farmer and Mindful received a first round score of 177 and a Handy Round score of 198 for a combined score of 375. "Mindful is a fantastic horse. He has won fifteen Derbies and he won Ocala a week ago," said Farmer. "He's been Horse of the Year twice and there is nothing Mindful cannot do," commented Farmer. "He's a great horse and overcomes all situations," she said. Mindful finished in third place overall.
Jennifer Alfano of Buffalo, New York and her own Miramar followed Farmer and Mindful in the Handy Round after earning a Classic Round score of 178. Their second round score of 198 for a combined total of 376 would see them temporarily take the lead.
Shepherd and Loretta Patterson's Triompf followed Alfano in the Handy Round after earning a first round score of 180. Their second round score of 190 for a total of 370 would see then finish in fourth place overall.
Farmer and Jane Gaston's Baltimore were the final ride in the Handy Round. The pair earned a first round score of 182. Their Handy Round score of 205 for a combined total of 387 would earn them the win! "We are so excited about his win," commented Farmer. "This is his first Derby win and only his second Derby ever. His first Derby had him finish second in Ocala," she said. "Baltimore is one of my newest additions. I haven't had him long but he is quickly fitting into our group," she said.
"I have to give a lot of credit to Bob [Bell] and his show management team," Farmer continued. "They did their absolute best to put on a lovely class," she said. "The weather was wet, but no one was slipping in the ring and we had a lot of water here," she said. "For them to offer this large amount of prize money and invest in the hunters is a trend I hope more horse show managers follow," she said.
"I had a couple that handled the weather and footing better than others and that's kind of a given and that's why we have the amount and depth of horses we bring with us. There's always one of them that is more suited to the conditions and ring than the others," she said.
"We were all really excited to ride on the grass grand prix field, but the weather prevented that from happening – there was nothing anyone could do about that," she said. "We had a lot of rain here and given the conditions, the footing was fine. No one slipped in it. It was more a matter of some horses getting bogged down in the water because some horses are just more comfortable and deal with the different conditions better than others," she said. "We have shown many places where the weather we had would have prevented us from showing at all. That was not the case here," she added.
"We haven't shown on this circuit and are having a great time here," Farmer continued. "Everyone here has been nothing but accommodating," she said. "We appreciate the horse show putting up real prize money for the Hunter Derbies because these classes do a lot for the Hunter industry. We will continue to support these shows that invest in the hunters wherever they may be," she said.
"The only downfall I can see to this circuit is the great food they have around here," Farmer laughed. "It's so good I'm going to gain weight here," she said. "I've been to The Half Shell, a barbecue place around the corner and they served us breakfast and lunch here at the show yesterday and pizza today. I'm sure I'm putting on the pounds," she laughed.
"We are proud to have produced the second largest International Hunter Derby purse in the country this year," commented Bob Bell, President of the Gulf Coast Classic Company. "The weather was less than desired, but our team and the KCR footing we have in our rings allowed us to continue with the much anticipated $77,700 USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by Brook Ledge Horse Transportation," he said. "We appreciate KCR and Brook Ledge's sponsorship of our shows and the great response we have received from the Hunter riders," he added. "We look forward to continuing to offer large prize money Derbies next year and make the Gulf Coast Winter Classic the choice of top hunter riders around the country," he added.
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Kelley Farmer Claims Crown, Top Three Spots, Big Payday in $100k USHJA International Hunter Derby
(C) ESI PHOTOGRAPHY. Kelley Farmer and Mindful.
Ocala, FL (February 28, 2016): The second $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby of the HITS Hunter Derby Tour paid a visit to HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida on Saturday during Week VI of the Ocala Winter Circuit. As the sun set, and the lights of Ocala Horse Properties Stadium flickered to life, the crowd watched in anticipation to witness who could master the course with finesse and the highest caliber of precision.
Following the Furusiyya FEI Nation's Cup week at HITS Ocala, was the biggest hunter week of winter and the stage was set – Tim Hott of Cumming, Iowa designed a beautiful course of 13 fences for the forty-one who gathered from the East Coast and beyond to contest the two-round derby. It would be Keswick, Virginia equestrian Kelley Farmer who would walk away from the ring with the top three titles and four additional ribbons in the top 12.
"All of the horses were great through the course, and the course was beautiful too; [the event] was just all around quality in addition to having the opportunity to compete for this kind of money here," said Farmer.
Farmer claimed first place with seasoned derby winner, Mindful, owned by Kensel, LLC, as well as second with Baltimore, owned by Jane Gaston, and third with It's Me, co-owned with Bibby Hill and Sue Pinney.
"It's just incredible, but I could not have done it without everyone you see out here, the owners and all who support us. It takes a village. I also owe it to all of these talented, four-legged animals – they're amazing," Farmer said, nearly speechless at the plethora of victories. "I was lucky enough to have plenty of shots [at the win]."
Two panels of judges including Scott Williamson, Kim Dorfman, Mike Rosser and Steve Wall, critiqued each rider's craft.
"The course was beautiful and very well done," said "R" Judge for the United States Equestrian Federation of 25 years, Mike Rosser. "The fences were unique, and it was a different track than you normally see. The riders had not just one or two options, but three or four options – it was one of the better quality courses that I have seen."
Unique to the derby format, in addition to the base score, each judging panel awarded an Option Bonus Score consisting of one additional point for every higher height option fence jumped. As 12 returned for the second round, judges awarded a base score, Option Bonus Score and a Handy Bonus Score, assessing the handiness of the round.
Farmer finished the first round with the highest score aboard Point Being, owned by David Glefke. Six of the 12 returning rounds were piloted by Farmer, but a talented list of contenders ready to rally for blue still filled the second-round Order.
After four trips, two including Farmer and her eventual seventh place mount Need I Say and eighth place Courville Paola, owned by Melissa Rudershausen, no score had come close to Farmer until Cassandra Kahle of Langley, British Columbia stepped in.
Kahle and Cornetto Royal, owned by Yvetta Rechler-Newman, meticulous in their pursuit of a win, opted for all four height options and received a combined total of 15 Handy Bonus Points. It was quite the comeback, but not enough to garner the lead. A first-round score of 172.5 combined with a second-round score of 196 totaled 368.5 for fourth place, just half of a point away from what would be Farmer's third place score of 369.
Eighth in the order was Elizabeth Boyd of Camden, South Carolina and Brunello. The graceful chestnut Hanoverian and Boyd, a three-time winner of the USJHA International Derby Championships, opted for all four height options and received a combined total of 15 Handy Bonus Points from the two judging panels. They earned a second-round score of 188, which combined with their first-round score of 176, gave them a total of 364 for the eventual fifth place.
The last four trips of the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby belonged to Farmer. The victory was hers to win, with the horse she would share the winner's circle yet to be determined.
Farmer returned with Baltimore. Opting for all four height options, and earning a combined total of 14 Handy Bonus Points from the two judging panels, they received a total second-round score of 197.5. Combined with their first-round score of 177, that gave them a total of 374.5 for second place – not a bad turn-out for the Oldenburg's first-ever derby.
"Baltimore is a first-time derby horse, and to be second with him is just wonderful. It's an awesome result," said Farmer.
Farmer followed her own round with It's Me. The judging panels awarded a combined 14 Handy Bonus Points and a total second-round score of 192. Combined with their first-round score of 177, they came out just ahead of Cassandra Kahle with an overall total of 369 for third place.
Mindful and Farmer entered to put in the winning round, and the stunning black Hanoverian gelding silenced the crowd as they gracefully conquered the course, earning a total second-round score of 211. Combined with their first-round score 185, their overall score of 396 sky-rocketed above the rest to top the leaderboard.
"Mindful is a seasoned derby horse," said Farmer. "He makes it easy, he knows what he is doing and is just a true winner."
The $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby will make two more visits to HITS this year, stopping at HITS Desert Circuit VIII in Thermal, California, March 15-20 and again at HITS-on-the-Hudson VI in Saugerties, New York, August 3-6.
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Reed Kessler and Cylana Win $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5
Reed Kessler and Cylana. Photos copyright Sportfot.
Kelley Farmer and Tara Metzner Crowned Champions of the CWD Saddlery 3'6″ Performance Working Hunter
Wellington, FL – February 11, 2016 – USA's Reed Kessler and Cylana were the winners of the $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 on Thursday afternoon at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Competing in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), Kessler and Cylana topped the week five class over Elizabeth Gingras (CAN) and Coup de Chance in second, and Yann Candele (CAN) aboard First Choice 15 in third.
Watch Reed Kessler and Cylana in their winning jump-off round!
WEF 5, sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, runs February 10-14, 2016. The week will feature the $380,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, February 13, for which Thursday's Challenge Cup competition was a qualifier. Other highlights include the $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m Classic on Friday and the $86,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic on Sunday. The 12-week WEF circuit runs through April 3 offering more than $9 million in prize money.
Bob Ellis (GBR) is the course designer for international CSI 5* competition throughout week five. For Thursday's $130,000 Ruby et Violette Challenge Cup, Ellis saw 55 competitors, with a 13-horse jump-off to follow. Seven were then double clear over the short course.
Katie Dinan (USA) was first to return with Grand Road Partners' Nougat du Vallet and set the pace at 45.82 seconds, eventually placing seventh. Margie Engle (USA) and Elm Rock Partners' Royce were next to clear the short track in 41.58 seconds, finishing fifth. Gingras and B Gingras Equestrian Ltd.'s Coup de Chance followed with a time of 38.64 seconds, soon settling for second place. Kessler and Cylana were next to clear the short course and took the lead in a time of 38.03 seconds that would hold on for the win.
Candele and the Watermark Group's First Choice 15 clocked in at 39.23 seconds to secure third place honors. Cian O'Connor (IRL) and Adena Springs and Ronnoco Jump Ltd.'s Good Luck followed with a double clear in 40.97 seconds to place fourth, and Eduardo Menezes (BRA) locked up the top six with his time of 43.27 seconds aboard Quintol.
Kessler did not compete at WEF in 2014, opting to remain in Europe for the winter, but in an Olympic year the young rider chose to show on home turf early in the season. Kessler was the youngest rider ever to compete on the U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team at the age of 18 four years ago, and now has her sights set on once again securing a coveted spot on the team. She hopes to make that dream come true once more with Cylana, her now 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Skippy II x Darco), owned by Kessler Show Stables.
"My horse has been jumping so well. She is really feeling well," Kessler said after her victory Thursday. "She had a great fall in Stuttgart and Geneva, and she jumped beautifully last week, so I could not be happier with her."
"It is an Olympic year, and it is my number one goal to try to make the team again," Kessler declared. "The first step is to make the short list, and I had a long talk with my Chef d'Equipe and he suggested that for the selectors to see everybody, it would be good to do a few weeks here. I did last week and this week. Now I go back to Holland for two weeks to jump some other horses, and then I come back and [compete] another two weeks here."
Since competing in the 2012 Olympic Games, Kessler has had made a lot of changes in her program and her riding. One big difference is her flat work, as the rider explained that she has been working with Spanish dressage rider Morgan Barbançon Mestre, a close friend.
"I was only just turning 18 this last cycle of Olympics, so a lot has changed for me," Kessler noted. "I am a young rider. I went out on my own this year. One of my best friends rode at the Games for the Spanish dressage team and she started helping me at the end of the summer and that has made the biggest difference for sure in my riding. I think my flat work is night and day and my horses are much better for it. They have all put on muscle in places that they have never had muscle. I can easily leave out one, maybe two strides in every jump-off I do now because I have such a better connection with all of them turning."
The extra work combined with her longtime partnership with Cylana was an advantage for Kessler in Thursday's jump-off.
"She is an amazing horse. I have had her so long, and I know her like the back of my hand," Kessler stated. "I am really blessed because she is a horse that is really easy on herself physically, knock on wood. She is very sensible, she is brave, and she is experienced now. She goes her best with a lot of blood, so I can save her. I did not jump a class this week. I just put her straight in the qualifier, so I think in that way I am really lucky because she is easy on herself and it is easier for her to stay sound."
Kessler will now jump Cylana in Saturday night's $380,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* and hopes for a good result.
"I would love to win the grand prix with her. That's why I am here, is to show her off," Kessler said. "She is in great form. She is in great condition, and she is jumping beautifully, so as long as I ride her well she is going to keep jumping well."
In addition to the winning prize money, Kessler picked up a $3,000 bonus for wearing SSG 'Digital' style riding gloves as part of the SSG Gloves 'Go Clean for the Green' promotion.
Also competing in the International Ring on Thursday, Laura Chapot and Mary Chapot's Thornhill Kate won the $8,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m jump-off class. Kelsey Thatcher and Pony Lane Farm's Everything topped the $2,500 MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY High Amateur-Owner Jumper speed class later in the afternoon.
The very competitive CWD Saddlery 3'6″ Performance Working Hunter concluded in the Rost Arena on Thursday morning. Thirty-five horses vied for the championship honors, resulting in a California split of the division. Kelley Farmer and Dalliance were crowned Section A champions, and Tara Metzner piloted Celebrity to the Section B championship title.
Dalliance and Kelley Farmer
Kelley Farmer, of Keswick, VA, piloted well-known mount Dalliance to 24 points on their way to the champion honors this week. The pair earned two second place ribbons, as well as a first and fourth over fences.
Farmer has been competing Dalliance, who is a 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood owned by Avatar Real Estate, for a little over a year. The pair has stacked up quite a few blue ribbons, including a USHJA International Hunter Derby win.
"He's just a good horse," Farmer said about the gelding's character and temperament. "He's always careful, always jumps good, always quiet; he walks from the stall to the ring."
"He's a little bit like a pony. You kind of have to rev him up, but he's got tons of jump. He's a winner," she remarked. Farmer will continue to compete the gelding in the 3'6″ Performance Hunter Division as well as the High Performance Hunter division throughout the rest of the WEF circuit. She also plans to show him in the USHJA International Hunter Derby during Week 12.
Tara Metzner, of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, was pleased with Celebrity's performance this week. The pair placed first, seventh, second and third over fences and fourth in the under saddle. "The courses were nice. I found the lines a little more open today than yesterday so we got to show off a little and gallop," Metzner said about her jumping rounds on Thursday.
Celebrity is a nine-year-old gelding owned by Davlyn Farms, who was originally meant to be an equitation horse. Purchased and imported from Europe as an eight-year-old, the gelding suffered an unfortunate bone bruise upon his arrival in the United States, which sidelined him from competition for six months.
Once Metzner began showing Celebrity last summer, it became apparent to the team at Davlyn Farms that he should be a hunter. "The more we ride him, the fancier he gets, so we decided to make him a hunter instead of an equitation horse," Metzner explained. "He's just such a good egg. He gets better each time in the ring."
Celebrity also competes in the Low Adult Hunter division with rider Tammy Williams. While Metzner generally shows the gelding in the Performance Hunter divisions as a warm-up for Williams, the more she shows him, the more she believes he will make an excellent derby horse. "For sure I think he's going to end up being a derby horse. He's super brave. We'll probably start doing those at the end of the season here and see how it goes," she said.
The Section A reserve championship was awarded to Louise Serio and eight-year-old gelding As Promised, owned by Meralex Farm, Inc. Section B reserve honors went to Holly Orlando and Tidal Wave, who is owned by Elizabeth Monaco.
The fifth week of competition at WEF will continue on Friday with the Camping World Adult Amateur 50 and Over Section A, which will be held in the E. R. Mische Grand Hunter Ring. Jumper action will also continue in the International Arena with the $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m Classic. For more information and full results, please visit www.pbiec.com.
Lauren Fisher and Callie Seaman for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
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Eric is enjoying a late supper in his suite at the Gregory Hotel with the Baron. The Cracher-Mortel assures his ally that he has more than enough people under his control and that he will be ready in 24 hours. Eric asks for a demonstration of his abilities and summons Lucas, one of his bodyguards, into the suite. The Baron spits his paralytic venom into the man's face and he drops to the floor in agony.
Nick visits Juliette at home and they make small talk until they're ready to talk about Nick being a Grimm. He admits that he wanted to Juliette the truth but was afraid that he would push her into something she wasn't ready for. Juliette is satisfied that she isn't going insane and assures Nick that she still loves him. She wonders if it still matters and Nick assures her that he never stopped loving her. At that, Juliette tells him to shut up and kisses him.
The Baron goes to the docks and performs a ceremony with his zombies. He then orders them to climb the fence and advance into Portland.
In a cabin in Rosaliengebirge, Austria, Frau Pech prepares a doppleganger spell.
Monroe and Rosalee have supper together at his place and they figure that since Nick hasn't returned there, things are going well with him and Juliette. The Blutbad awkwardly suggests that Rosalee might stay over but then drops it. Rosalee kisses him and says that they can clean up the dishes in the morning.
Renard gets a call from his spy, who sends him photos of three files that Eric had hidden in his desk at the Castle. Two of them have passports and death certificates, but no photos. The other one is an empty file with the name "Thomas Schirach" on it, and Renard wonders what Schirach is doing for his half-brother.
The next morning, the zombie Lucas boards a passenger lift and attacks the people inside.
In Vienna, Adalind gets a meal from room service and pours herself a glass of wine when it arrives. The waiter leaves… and gives the room key to Frau Pech. He assures Pech that he did what she paid him to do and leaves. Pech goes into the suite and confirms that Adalind is unconscious from the drugged food, and then takes some of her blood.
The Baron's zombies make it to Portland and begin attacking everyone they come across.
Nick and Juliette have spent the night together, and are relaxing on the couch. Renard calls Nick to tell him that they have to meet in person to discuss something important. Once he hangs up, Nick tells Juliette that they should move slowly with their relationship, and leaves for the station.
The zombies spread out through downtown Portland, attacking everyone they meet.
At the station, Renard tells Nick that his half-brother Eric has come to town on behalf of the Royals and explains that Eric's mother tried to kill Renard and his mother. The captain shows Nick the files and figures that they're working for Eric. He suspects that Schirach, whose file is empty, is Eric's chosen operative. Eric calls Renard and invites him to dinner that night at his suite, insisting that they have business to discuss. As Renard hangs up, Wu comes in and tells them that there have been a series of attacks in the downtown area and they're running out of men to deal with them. Renard assigns Nick to the case and the Grimm leaves with Wu.
Nick and Wu go to the site of a recent attack, a coffee shop, and explore inside. Lilly O'Hara attacks Wu, biting his neck, and then attacks Nick. He ducks and she goes through a second-story window and lands on a car below… and gets up, unaffected. Three officers manage to bring her down, while another zombie, Al the truck driver, attacks Nick. The Grimm restrains the man as Hank arrives, and tells his partner to bring his car around. Nick wants to take Al to the spice shop so that Rosalee can determine the cause of his illness.
When they get to the shop, Nick and Hank cuff Al to a table. They explain what's going on and Rosalee checks her pharmacology books. She finds a reference to the condition of dammerzustand, which Cracher-Mortel can induce. The victims go through four stages, and the only treatment that exists can only be administered in the fourth stage: extreme violence. Rosalee takes out the triple-needled device that is necessary to administer the treatment and assures Nick that she has all of the ingredients necessary to make the treatment. As Nick and Hank head back to the station hose, Monroe and Rosalee start working on the cure.
When the detectives get back to the station, Nick checks on Al and discovers that his boss reported him missing 24 hours ago. There have been dozens of other missing-persons reports and Nick and Hank figure that the Baron is responsible for all of them.
As Monroe and Rosalee work on the treatment, Al wakes up and goes berserk. He manages to get to his feet and lashes out at Monroe, who finally restrains him. Rosalee finishes the first batch of the treatment and injects Al in the stomach.
Al's boss at the garage comes in and plays Nick and Hank a recording that they made of the man who called in for a tow truck. They listen as the man introduces himself as Baron Samedi and asks them to send someone out with a truck.
Pech injects Adalind's blood into the potion that she created, and then use it to cast a spell. She transforms into Adalind and vice versa, and the phone rings. It's Stefania, who tells Pech that she's come up with a way to deal with their enemy, Pech. Pech, speaking in Adalind's voice, assure Stefania that she wants to hear what she has to say.
Hank checks the license plate of the car that the Baron called in and confirms that it belonged to Richard Mulpus, the man who attacked Lilly O'Hara. Wu comes in and tells them that they found the car by the river near a container yard and the officers go to check it out.
Renard arrives at Eric's suite and the bodyguard refuses to let him in with his weapons. When Renard threatens to leave, Eric overrides his guard and brings his brother in for dinner. Eric insists on talking about the past and Renard points out that his mother took him out of and fled the country to avoid Eric's mother, who planned to kill them. Renard's half-brother casually dismisses it as water under the bridge and Renard tells him that he doesn't have the key. Eric asks him about how he works with the Grimm and Renard admits that Nick isn't very traditional. He concedes that Nick is effective and has taken out two of the Family's assassins. Eric brings up Adalind and says that she told him that Renard needed more time to get the key, and assures his half-brother that the Family will give him some more time. He holds out the promise of bring Renard back into the Family, saying that his status as a bastard won't be held against him. Renard considers the offer and says that he'll think about it.
Nick, Hank, and Wu check out Mulpus' car and find voodoo ritual equipment in the trunk. Nick looks around and tells Hank that he has the feeling that the baron has set the whole thing up and is playing with them. He looks over at the nearby container yard but sees nothing suspicious. Hank tells him to have a good time at dinner with Juliette, and that he'll be at the hospital having his cast removed.
That night, Renard parks across from the hotel and watches as Eric leaves in his limo.
At the shop, Al comes out of his berserker state and Rosalee and Monroe realize that he's back to normal.
Nick goes home and knocks at the door, and Juliette tells him that he doesn't have to. She asks how his day was and insists that she wants the truth. Nick tells her everything about the Cracher-Mortel, the zombies, and the cure. Juliette interrupts to tell him that he can move back in anytime that he wants. Before Nick can pursue the matter, Monroe calls him and tells him that Al has recovered but can't remember anything. As Nick leaves to interrogate him, Juliette insists on going with him, begging him not to lock her out. Nick agrees and the two of them leave together.
Pech in Adalind's body goes to see Stefania at the camp. The Gypsy clean explains that to restore Adalind's powers, she need to take a still-living heart from the breast of a Hexenbiest, and plans to use Pech's. Stefania suggests that she will lure Pech there by suggesting that they work together to betray Adalind. Once Pech is there, Stefania plans to have one of her sons strangle her and then cut out her heart. Pech wonders if it would work, and Stefania grabs her hands while one of her sons strangles Pech and then drags her to the floor. Stefania cuts out her heart, ending the spell, and Pech reverts to her true appearance.
At the hotel, Adalind wakes up in her own body. She sees Pech's discarded clothing and realizes what has happened, and that Stefania can restore her powers.
At the spice shop, Monroe and Rosalee are surprised when Nick brings Juliette in. Nick questions Al, who remembers the Baron and being locked in a big black room with other people like him. The tow truck driver also remembers hearing a truck horn and seeing a lot of green. Juliette wonders if Al is a Wesen and Monroe hastily explains that the driver is a normal human. Meanwhile, Nick remembers that some of the containers at the container yard were green, and realizes that the Baron deliberately lured them there. He tells Rosalee and Monroe to make more of the treatment, and Juliette eagerly volunteers to help them. When they wonder why the Baron is involved, Nick says that the Grimm journals mentioned a Baron who set off a revolution, and figures that their opponent is working with Eric to start a revolution in Portland. Before they leave for the container yard, Nick has Rosalee hide the key somewhere that only she knows.
Nick, Monroe, Rosalee, and Juliette drive to the container yard and park, while the Baron watches them from above. He then releases a container full of zombies which swarm out throughout the yard. Three of them find the group and Nick and Monroe take them down. Rosalee injects them with the treatment one at a time, but the Baron opens more containers. Nick refuses to shoot at innocent victims and they have no choice but to run. However, Nick gets separated from the others, and Monroe gets Juliette to their SUV.
As he runs through the container yard, Nick spots the Baron, laughing and posing atop a container. The Grimm climbs up after him and the Baron jumps from container to container. He finally stops and turns to fight Nick, drawing his sword cane. The two of them fight and the Baron knocks a trapdoor open and drops himself and Nick inside the container. The Cracher-Mortel fades into the shadow sand Nick discovers a voodoo shrine and a coffin. When he opens the coffin, he discovers that it's empty except for a set of papers made out to Thomas Schirach. When Nick checks the papers, he discovers that the photo on the ID is his. The Baron comes up behind him and spits in his face, and Nick collapses in agony.
Monroe, Rosalee, and Juliette get to the SUV but the zombies surround them and start pounding on the windows.
Eric enters the cargo container and the Baron greets him. He then shows him Nick, comatose in the coffin with Schirach's papers on his chest.
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The action of this intellectual drama takes place in the 1960s. Two young nuclear scientists – the possessed experimentator Gusev and the skeptical theoretician-physicist Kulikov – are old friends, both in love with the same girl, Lyolia. In the course of his scientific experiments, Gusev gets a possibly fatal dose of radiation.Despite the doctors' warnings of life-threatening danger, the scientist wouldn't stop his quest for the truth, although his days may be numbered…Starring in the principal roles were the most prominent Russian actors Innokenty Smoktunovsky and Alexei Batalov.
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Following a brief statement of the legislative history of Title VII, this Article describes how, and then explains why, four important issues were treated as they were by Congress and the courts. The evidence reveals that both institutions of government were influenced by the competing interests, and that the conclusion is drawn that the process of lawmaking is similar in this important way in both courts and the legislature.
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