Articles: Horse News
McLain Ward Retains Lead in Hagyard Challenge Series
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Lexington, KY - August 7, 2011 - After claiming the first and second place
honors in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during last week's the
Kentucky Summer Horse Show, McLain Ward took over the lead in the 2011
Hagyard Challenge Series. The talented rider completed double clear rounds
aboard Pjotter Van De Zonnehoeve and Vocas to earn valuable points towards
the $45,000 Leading Rider Bonus.
Ian Millar of Canada continues to hold the second place position, having
piloted Instyle and Star Power to fourth and fifth place finishes,
respectively, during both of the $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic
competitions during the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Hector Florentino from
the Dominican Republic is currently in the third place ranking, having
placed first and sixth aboard Ultimo earlier in the year.
The Hagyard Challenge Series features seven show jumping events at the
Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The rider who accumulates the most points
in the series will receive a $45,000 Leading Rider Award, presented after
the $50,000 World Cup Qualifier held on September 23, 2011, during the
Kentucky National Horse Show.
Several generous sponsors have helped make this exciting series event
happen. These gracious supporters include: presenting sponsor Pfizer Animal
Health, Audi of Lexington, Dean Dorton Allen Ford, Hagyard Flex-tra 200,
Wyatt Equine Law Group, Johnson Horse Transportation, Chase, and
J.P. Morgan.
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is one of the oldest and largest equine
veterinary practices in the world. Founded in 1876, the institute offers a
staff with qualifications unparalleled by any single non-university
veterinary group in the equine industry, and Hagyard veterinarians have
dedicated themselves to the health and well-being of the horse for more than
130 years.
The facility at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute offers 13 Digital Radiology
systems, 1.5 Tesla Siemens Open MRI, Nuclear Scintigraphy, a high speed
treadmill, an on-site laboratory, an on-site pharmacy, full surgical
services, 24-hour ambulance and emergency services, and Hyperbaric
Medicine. The institute has practiced veterinary medicine for more than 133
years and is currently composed of over 60 experienced veterinarians, with
12 board certifications in specialty areas of Medicine, Surgery, Critical
Care, and Theriogenology.
For more information on the Kentucky Summer Horse Shows please go to
www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.
To learn more about Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, please go to
www.hagyard.com.
2011 HAGYARD CHALLENGE SERIES STANDINGS
PLACE TOTAL RIDER
1 420 MCLAIN WARD
2 360 IAN MILLAR
3 320 HECTOR FLORENTINO
4 280 KENT FARRINGTON
5 260 CHRISTIAN HEINEKING
6 250 ANGEL KAROLYI
7 220 ASHLEE BOND
8 170 LAUREN TISBO
170 MARGIE ENGLE
170 QUENTIN JUDGE
170 SHANE SWEETNAM
12 120 CHRISTINA KELLY
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