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Tosh and Lonestar Victorious in $100,000
International Hunter Derby Finals
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August 21, 2010--Lexington, KY- Hunt Tosh waited in anticipation after his
final round. Hed dominated the first round and after a powerful second
round he thought there was a chance this night could be his. It wasnt until
the scores went up that he knew hed become the winner of the second annual
2010 $100,000 The Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby
Finals.
It was August 21, the night everyone had been anxiously waiting for, and
there were only two more rounds to go before Toshs victory was
secured. Being held in the lovely venue of the indoor arena at the Kentucky
Horse Park only added to the thrill and for a touch of class and tradition,
black tie dress was asked.
Those who placed in the top 25 after the qualifying round held August 20,
battled it out in a Classic Hunter round to determine the top 12. Winner of
the qualifier, Scott Stewart, 2nd place Jennifer Alfano, and 3rd place Liza
Boyd, were among the few showing. The high scores these riders obtained in
the previous round would not help them here. At the start of the second
round all points were erased. Everyone started with a clean slate.
Louise Serio, of Kennett Sq., PA kicked off the first of two final rounds,
riding Rock Star, a 12-year-old, bay Warmblood. Listen, a 6-year-old Dutch
Warmblood, owned by Jane Gaston and ridden by Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA,
claimed the 25th spot.
Louise Serio navigated Rock Star, owned by Bright Star 158 LLC, through a
beautiful course, earning a 348, but it was the 10th spot rider, out of
Camden, SC, Liza Boyd and Brunello who stole the show early on bringing in
an incredible 384. Three rides later however Tosh, of Alpharetta, GA, did
what was thought impossible, he upped the bar a whole 10 points, earning a
394, on Lonestar.
After all 25 navigated over the hedges, through the circle of hay bales,
under the arch and around the gazebo a winner was announced. Tosh and
Lonestar, owned by Dr. Betsee Parker, could not be beat out. Scoring an
unbelievable 394 left a comfortable margin between Tosh and the rest. Coming
in close after Boyd was Stewart on Summer Place (375).
The talented 12 were the lucky recipients of stall plaques, Charles Owen
Helmets and Essex gift certificates, along with being able to compete in the
final round.
Top 12 Go On To the Final Round
Those that made the cut didnt have long to rest before the next round. The
third and final round was a Handy Hunter- type class and took place right
after the completion of round two. The scores from both classes were added
together to come up with a final winner.
Exceptional hunter riding was showcased throughout the class starting off
with Maggie Jayne, Elquin, IL and Sander, owned by Pony Lane Farm, who had a
final score of 736. However, it was 12-year-old Victoria Colvin, who really
won the crowd over. On her trip with World Time she received a score of
403, which when combined with her other round gave her an overall score of
756. However, Tosh and partner Lonestar managed to stay on top after scoring
396 in the second round for a final total of 790, becoming the 2010
International Hunter Derby Finals Champion.
When the class was over and Hunt commented on the night. His wife Mandy and
4-year-old daughter Madison watched proudly as Hunt spoke about the courses
he negotiated and how his talented horse Lonestar put the icing on the cake
this night after an incredible 2010 line up of victories. In the first
round Tosh put Lone Star to the test but after his 394 score he decided to
play it safe so I could just hang in there, he later commented.
Coming in Second was the winner from the qualifying round, Stewart on Summer
Place. I just had to go for it, quoted Stewart, which in fact worked for
him. He took all the high options and didnt play it safe.
The third-place title was owned by Boyd on Brunello, who only had one thing
she would change about her ride. I would have ridden him to the base of the
one fence a little more, but who knows, then something else could have
happened.
The champion Tosh was awarded with a crystal trophy donated by Wrenwood
Farms and Mrs. Jenny Sutton. The winning rider received the Beaver River
Farm Perpetual trophy donated by Ron Danta and Danny Robertshaw. Champion
and Reserve, Stewart, were honored with a custom bit box designed
exclusively for the USHJA Hunter Derby Finals by McQuinn Farms.
Sponsoring this event: Title Sponsor: The Chronicle of the Horse, Presenting
Sponsor: Dietrich and Company Insurance, Major Sponsors: Charles Owen, Inc.,
Dover Saddlery, Award Sponsors: Ann Hubbard Tack Shop, Essex Classics, The
Clothes Horse, DermaSpa RX EQ, Frantisi & Grand Prix, Personalized Products,
McGuinn Farms, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.
Year two of the Derby Finals brought many thousands of spectators to the
Finals both onsite and online. As a result of the popularity and the
excitement generated by the Finals, the online viewing provided by
EquestiranLife.com had over ten times as many viewers as the inaugural
year. Those who didnt have a chance to watch live can still view the Hunter
Derby in its entirety by going to EquestrianLife.com/derby.
For more information about the 2010 The Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA
International Hunter Derby contact Melanie Fransen at 859-225-6717 or
mfransen@ushja.org.
$100,000 The Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby
Finals
August 20-21, Lexington, KY
PL
#
HORSE
RIDER
OWNER
FINAL SCORE
1
47
Lonestar, 10, WB, bay
Hunt Tosh, Alpharetta, GA
Dr. Betsee Parker, Middleburg, VA
394/396=790
2
43
Summer Place, 8, Sachsen-Anhaltiner, gr.
Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL
Fashion Farm, Philadelphia, PA
375/406=781
3
49
Brunello, 12, Hanoverian, ch
Liza Boyd, Camden, SC
Janet Peterson, Liza Boyd
384/391=775
4
42
World Time, 9, Oldenburg, bay
Victoria Colvin, Loxahatchee, FL
Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL
353/403=756
5
22
Listen, 6, Dutch WB, grey
Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA
Jane Gaston, The Plains, VA
357.5/380=737.5
6
28
Sander, 11, Royal Dutch WB, ch.
Maggie Jayne, Elquin, IL
Pony Lane Farm, Bluffdale, UT
348.5/388=736.5
7
29
Francesca, 9, Dutch WB, bay, mare
Maggie Jayne, Elquin, IL
Pony Lane Farm, Bluffdale, UT
356/379=735
8
41
Declaration, 8, Westphalian, bay
Scott Stewart, Wellington, FL
Fashion Farm, Philadelphia, PA
350/372=722
9
26
Peridot, 11, Oldenburg, bay
Tammy Provost, Westfield, IN
Stephen Martines, Elburn, IL
364/344=708
10
70
Tell All, 9, Holsteiner, bay
Peter Pletcher, Magnolia, TX
Susan Baker, Dallas, TX
348.75/335=683.75
11
19
Taken, 7, Dutch WB, bay
Kelley Farmer, Keswick, VA
Nancy Amling, Palm Beach, FL
359/208=567
12
38
Jersey Boy, 8,WB, ch.
Jennifer Alfano, Buffalo, NY
SBS Farms, Buffalo, NY
367/191=558
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