Articles: Press Release
Margie Engle Wins Hagyard Challenge Series' $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus
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Lexington, KY - September 22, 2009 - On Friday, September 18, Margie Engle
of Wellington, FL, received a check of $50,000 for earning the most points
in the 2009 Hagyard Challenge Series. The Hagyard Challenge Series is a show
jumping competition that is held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington,
KY, throughout the summer months. Composed of seven grand prix events, the
Hagyard Challenge Series concluded on September 18 with the $50,000 CSI-W
Lexington Grand Prix. Engle's second place finish in the prix secured her
the $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus, which is awarded to the series' top rider.
Engle won consistent ribbons throughout the series and was a top contender
going into the final event. "Last year I was leading the series until the
last class and lost it, so I never count on anything," reported Engle after
her win. "This is great. I think it's fantastic that Hagyard offers this
much money for the series. It's a real incentive, and it's just another
reason why I love coming to Kentucky. It's one of the nicest facilities we
have in this country. The footing is fantastic and we get to show under the
lights during the summer, so I couldn't be happier with tonight's outcome,"
she said. "Again, my thanks to Hagyard for their sponsorship."
Grand prix events in the Hagyard Challenge Series are held at competitions
managed by Kentucky Horse Shows LLC. The series is sponsored by Hagyard
Equine Medical Institute, which is located directly across the street from
the Kentucky Horse Park. The $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus is sponsored by
Holiday Inn Georgetown Hotel; Dean, Dorton, & Ford; Fifth Third Bank; Fort
Dodge Animal Health; Hagyard Pharmacy; Kathleen Sullivan, Morgan Stanley
Smith Barney; Turf Town Properties; Air 51 and Audi of Lexington.
Hugh Kincannon, manager for Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, commented, "We really
appreciate what Dr. Andy Clark and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute do for
the Hagyard Challenge Series. Their support is a very important part of our
schedule throughout the year, and we hope to make the series bigger and
better in the future. We are grateful for all of our sponsors and are
pleased to be able to offer our competitors such an exciting rider bonus."
Kincannon added, "I am thrilled with Friday night's class. It was a
wonderful evening. The new indoor arena is a really great venue. The footing
was good, a great group of horses and riders attended, and I thought it was
a world class event. I was happy to see Margie win the Leading Rider
Bonus. She's been one of our best supporters over the years, and she's been
close to winning it on a number of occasions. I thought everything, from the
look of the arena to the competitors and crowd to the charity gala, went
really well."
For more information on the Kentucky Horse Shows or the Hagyard Challenge
Series, please go to www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.
Additional information on Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is available at
www.hagyard.com.
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