The 2017 Eastern Derby schedule has been updated with an addition of 6 Jr/Am Hunter Derbies!
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High performance hunter riding
showcased in the Hunter Derby at Angelstone
The Erin Welcome Celebrates Hunters on a Beautiful Friday
The weather at the Erin Welcome CSI1* was nothing short of perfect. The horses and competitors, young and old, have been fortunate enough to experience the amazing atmosphere the sun has brought upon the show all week. Thirty one seasoned professionals, amateurs, juniors, adults and children gave their all in The $3,000 Canadian Hunter Derby qualifier and the $500 Jr/Am Hunter Derby.
Just after 4 pm, a huge crowd gathered to do the golf cart tailgate as the 3’6” riders entered the meticulously manicured and beautifully decorated huge grass derby field to test their skill in the $3,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, the first of the Ontario season.
It was an incredible display of high performance hunter riding. With a total of 104 points, Erynn Ballard aboard Christel Weller’s stunning Enchanted were crowned victorious among a strong group of 17 competitors. Canadian Hunter Derby founder, Muffie Guthrie had a fabulous derby day, earning second aboard Knightwood Stables’ Damiro Van Ter Notelaere and sixth with Lucky 2 Knight. Mother and daughter, Darcy and Quincy Hayes collectively had five horses in the derby, as well as a student, Erin Ugolini and mount Bombay who finished their first big class of the season in the 12th spot. Darcy aboard Meghan McDonald’s California finished in the third spot, following Danielle Baran’s Say When earning fourth, and Quincy rounded out the 8th spot on Catherine O’Connor’s Forrester.
The $500 Jr/Am Hunter Derby always provides a great opportunity for riders to get valuable derby mileage over the same course, but with less imposing 3’ jumps with 3’3” high options. Friday’s class showcased the future of the Canadian Hunter Derby Series providing riders an opportunity to take center stage. Up and coming Rachel Jaeger & Emilie Church’s Yaagobomb took top prize. Second place went to Marion Cunningham’s Heavenly expertly piloted by Julie Watt with Calisto owned by Austin Hassani and ridden by Julia Hinojosa finishing third.
Greg Kuti designed an amazing track that gave horse and riders opportunities to shine via inside turns, various stride options and some imposing high options to give competitors so many different tracks around the course to show off the strengths of horse and rider. Thanks to the derby jump sponsors including BFL, Blueberry Hill, Butet, Pommies, Equilocks, Horse Sport, Horseware and TD MacMillan for their generous sponsorship in providing some of the best derby jumps in North America.
The first Derby Day of the season was a great success with outstanding hunter riding, horses galloping across the grass to big jumps cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd, tough competition and amazing sportsmanship. Angelstone Tournaments does a great job in hosting a derby day to showcase great hunter riding at all of their shows.
The next Angelstone Hunter Derby is next Friday at The Headwater’s Cup CSI2* again on the beautiful grass derby field featuring both a $3,000 Canadian Hunter Derby Qualifier and $500 Jr/Am Hunter Derby.
The stakes go up at the Angelstone shows in August that now feature three $5,000 Canadian Hunter Derby Qualifiers in partnership with Jump Canada/Equestrian Canada. Each show will also have a $500 Jr/Am Hunter Derby.
What a great evening of show jumping. Thank you Angelstone!!!
Just after 4 pm, a huge crowd gathered to do the golf cart tailgate as the 3’6” riders entered the meticulously manicured and beautifully decorated huge grass derby field to test their skill in the $3,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, the first of the Ontario season.
It was an incredible display of high performance hunter riding. With a total of 104 points, Erynn Ballard aboard Christel Weller’s stunning Enchanted were crowned victorious among a strong group of 17 competitors. Canadian Hunter Derby founder, Muffie Guthrie had a fabulous derby day, earning second aboard Knightwood Stables’ Damiro Van Ter Notelaere and sixth with Lucky 2 Knight. Mother and daughter, Darcy and Quincy Hayes collectively had five horses in the derby, as well as a student, Erin Ugolini and mount Bombay who finished their first big class of the season in the 12th spot. Darcy aboard Meghan McDonald’s California finished in the third spot, following Danielle Baran’s Say When earning fourth, and Quincy rounded out the 8th spot on Catherine O’Connor’s Forrester.
The $500 Jr/Am Hunter Derby always provides a great opportunity for riders to get valuable derby mileage over the same course, but with less imposing 3’ jumps with 3’3” high options. Friday’s class showcased the future of the Canadian Hunter Derby Series providing riders an opportunity to take center stage. Up and coming Rachel Jaeger & Emilie Church’s Yaagobomb took top prize. Second place went to Marion Cunningham’s Heavenly expertly piloted by Julie Watt with Calisto owned by Austin Hassani and ridden by Julia Hinojosa finishing third.
Greg Kuti designed an amazing track that gave horse and riders opportunities to shine via inside turns, various stride options and some imposing high options to give competitors so many different tracks around the course to show off the strengths of horse and rider. Thanks to the derby jump sponsors including BFL, Blueberry Hill, Butet, Pommies, Equilocks, Horse Sport, Horseware and TD MacMillan for their generous sponsorship in providing some of the best derby jumps in North America.
The first Derby Day of the season was a great success with outstanding hunter riding, horses galloping across the grass to big jumps cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd, tough competition and amazing sportsmanship. Angelstone Tournaments does a great job in hosting a derby day to showcase great hunter riding at all of their shows.
The next Angelstone Hunter Derby is next Friday at The Headwater’s Cup CSI2* again on the beautiful grass derby field featuring both a $3,000 Canadian Hunter Derby Qualifier and $500 Jr/Am Hunter Derby.
The stakes go up at the Angelstone shows in August that now feature three $5,000 Canadian Hunter Derby Qualifiers in partnership with Jump Canada/Equestrian Canada. Each show will also have a $500 Jr/Am Hunter Derby.
What a great evening of show jumping. Thank you Angelstone!!!
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Series Overview
The best 3’6” horses in the Canadian Hunter Derby Series from across the country will be invited to the National Final at the Royal Winter Fair to compete for $50,000 and the Lorna Jean Guthrie Challenge Trophy. Selection of horses is based on points accumulated in the East (Quebec and Ontario) and West (Alberta and British Columbia) series qualifying regions.
The Hunter Derby provides an opportunity for hunter riders to take center stage in a grand prix environment and showcase the high performance capabilities of horse and rider through:
· Challenging courses that demand athleticism and boldness
· Natural and interesting jumps with greater variation in construction
· Judging that rewards handiness and brilliance while still emphasizing jumping style, manners, way of going and smoothness
· Challenging courses that demand athleticism and boldness
· Natural and interesting jumps with greater variation in construction
· Judging that rewards handiness and brilliance while still emphasizing jumping style, manners, way of going and smoothness
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