Articles: Horse News
Hagyard Challenge Series Continues to be Led by McLain Ward
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Lexington, KY - August 22, 2011 - McLain Ward continues to hold the lead in
the 2011 Hagyard Challenge Series after claiming the first and second place
honors in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during the Kentucky Summer
Horse Show. 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.
After last Friday's $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during the Bluegrass
Festival Horse Show, Canada's Yann Candele has moved into the second place
position, trailing Ward by just 20 points. Candele took home the winning
prize aboard Azzaro during the prestigious event, and also placed fifth and
sixth with Carlotta Singular La Magnifiqua and Ariana, respectively. Fellow
Canadian Ian Millar has slipped to the third position, having ridden 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.
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
2 400 YANN CANDELE
3 360 IAN MILLAR
4 340 MARGIE ENGLE
5 320 HECTOR FLORENTINO
6 280 KENT FARRINGTON
7 260 CHRISTIAN HEINEKING
8 250 ANGEL KAROLYI
250 CHRISTINA KELLY
10 230 ASHLEE BOND
11 190 DEBBIE STEPHENS
190 LAUREN TISBO
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