THE LEXINGTON NATIONAL FRIDAY WRAP UP | |
Not To Worry
Wins the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by MJR Horse Transportation
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The MJR Horse Transportation team presents the awards, including a beautiful, framed Show Ribbon Wreath award to Tiffany Cambria.
Guy Cambria also won the Derby Trainer's Award.
Pictured L-R: Anne Marie Rooks. Mike and Betsy Rooks, Guy Cambria and Tiffany Cambria
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The $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by MJR Horse Transportation kicked off Triple Crown Derby Day in the Anderson Coliseum and welcomed twenty-five horse and rider teams, on the hunt for the blue. The course was designed by Nancy Wallis of Ewing, New Jersey who built a welcoming course with plenty of bending lines and options for the Handy round.
Sabrina Hellman’s Not to Worry, ridden by Tiffany Cambria, won the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by MJR Horse Transportation after earning an overall score of 181.
The pair teamed up in 2023 and have had a successful time in the Derbies. According to Cambria, he [Not to Worry] placed in the top 12 in Kentucky last year and then went on to success last winter in the 3’ Derbies in Florida at WEC. “We won the Week 12 $75,000 National Hunter Derby at WEC and then took a small break and just let him be a horse for a little bit,” said Cambria. The pair recently won back-to-back National Derbies in New Jersey.
“He’s such a sweet horse,” said Cambria. “He’s easy to get ready, doesn’t require much prep, and just comes out of his stall ready to do his job. He has a lot of heart and is just a joy to have at home. He is truly a special horse.”
Cartel, owned and ridden by Jeffrey Ayers earned second with a score of 177, and EMO Stables’ Sidenote, ridden by Kate Conover, finished in third with a score of 176.5. The pair were also awarded the Laura Pickett Award. Sidenote was the leading overall National Hunter Derby Horse over the three weeks of the 2024 Virginia Festival of Champions.
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Pictured: David Snidow, Senior Vice President of Towne Insurance presents the Leading Amateur Rider Award to Erin Savanah Gill. | |
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Cambria returned to the winner’s circle with Gillian Baird’s Darwin for a fourth-place ribbon, after earning a score of 176, and Oliver Brown’s Relevant, ridden by Erin Savanah Gill, placed fifth with a score of 171. Gill also won the Towne Insurance Leading Amateur Rider Award.
The Carr family’s Gotham’s Lucky Penn, ridden by Adrianna Carr, finished in sixth place and Carr also won the TowneBank Leading Junior Rider Award.
Peace Talk, owned and ridden by Helen Taylor, earned a seventh placing. Barok, owned by Keystone Jumpers LLC and ridden by Allison Amelia Stabley, finished in eighth place. Stabley also piloted Elle Lykens’ Namesake to a twelfth-place finish.
Abby Cole’s On Your Mark, ridden by Kasey Evans, finished in ninth and Madeline Weirman piloted her own Syncopation to tenth place. Priscilla Godsoe’s Boston VDL finished in eleventh with Molly Pirrung.
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Pictured: Kim Shuler, an Executive Vice President at TowneBank, presents the Leading Junior Rider Award to Adrianna Carr. | |
ABOUT MJR HORSE TRANSPORTATION | |
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MJR Horse Transportation is the sponsor of the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby.
At MJR Horse Transportation, whether they are moving your horse locally or nationally, their goal is to get your horse from Point A to Point B in the safest and most efficient manner.
MJR Horse Transportation uses safe, modern, and well-maintained equipment that includes air ride semi-trucks, trailers with large windows, wide doors and low ramps.
Ship with confidence. Ship with MJR Horse Transportation. For more information, please visit them online
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Established in 1989, Triple Crown Nutrition, Inc. is dedicated to providing leading-edge equine nutrition. Each ingredient in Triple Crown horse feeds and products is carefully selected to offer proper levels of quality nutrients. All of their feeds contain EquiMix® — a unique blend of yeast cultures, organic minerals, prebiotics, probiotics, and digestive enzymes — to help promote essential gut health, optimize intestinal function, and support the immune system.
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ABOUT TOWNE INSURANCE AND TOWNEBANK | |
Towne Insurance is the sponsor of the Leading Amateur Rider in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by MJR Horse Transportation. | |
TowneBank is the sponsor of the Leading Junior Rider in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by MJR Horse Transportation. | |
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Towne Insurance is the largest bank-owned insurance agency in the nation.
TowneBank began in Portsmouth Virginia and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The Bank has grown from three branches in 1999 to more than 50 today, with locations in Virginia and North Carolina.
TowneBank and Towne Insurance are honored to support the National Hunter Derby riders at the scenic Virginia Horse Center.
Member FDIC
Insurance and investment products are not a deposit, not FDIC-insured, not guaranteed by TowneBank and may go down in value. Insurance is the largest bank-owned insurance agency in the nation.
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Champion Shavings is the proud sponsor of the Champion Shavings Groom’s Award in the $5,000 USHJA Hunter Derby, presented by MJR Horse Transportation. Rosendo Govea won the Champions Shavings Groom's Award for the Lexington National Horse Show.
Cambria commented, "Our guys all do such a great job, take pride in the horses, and treat them like they are their own.”
As the Official Shavings Supplier to the Virginia Horse Center, Champion Shavings is pleased to provide dust-screened, kiln-dried pine shavings.
Champion Shavings is committed to the highest quality standards and is pleased to offer delivery anywhere in the lower 48 United States from any of its 10 operating facilities.
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ABOUT SHOW RIBBON WREATHS | |
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Show Ribbon Wreaths offers handmade, fully custom wreaths and other items, that showcase and preserve your awards. Fully custom, Show Ribbon Wreaths is happy to design to your specifications. Show Ribbon Wreaths creates unique and special wreaths that you will treasure for a lifetime.
For more information or to order your show ribbon wreath, visit them online.
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Dramatic TF
Wins the $1,000 VFC 2’9-3’ Hunter Derby
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Katherine Schmidt Butler’s Dramatic TF, ridden by Chloe Harrison, won the $1,000 Virginia Festival of Champions 2’9-3’ Hunter Derby, besting a field of twenty-five horse and rider teams.
Chloe said, “I had a ton of fun out there. My horse is super reliable, and we’ve been together for a long time, so we know each other very well.”
She continued, “We just really wanted a smooth round, nice and forward, and then to be super handy at the end, which is her specialty, and it all worked out very nicely.”
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Katherine owns Parley Row in Richmond, Virginia. Not only is Katherine Chloe’s trainer, but the pair are also sisters. According to Katherine, “We’ve always shared horses and helped each other as we came up through the ranks. We work well as a team.”
Katherine and Chloe have owned the now 13-year-old Dramatic TF since she was a two-year-old. Katherine commented, “We asked our Dad to buy her for us as an ‘investment horse’. But we loved her so much, we kept her! He’ll probably never buy us another investment horse, but I mean, how could we ever sell this girl?” she laughed.
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The Archer, owned and ridden by Kindley Grace Woodall, earned second place, and Cuchica, owned and ridden by Andie Preblick, finished in third.
Kate Wooler piloted her own Augustus to a fourth-place finish and Laudable, owned by Lisa Hammerschmidt, and ridden by Karsyn Mason, earned fifth.
Sixth place was awarded to Domino Van Lange Weeren, owned and ridden by Elsa Eastment, and Kardinal, owned and ridden by Ashley Crouse, placed seventh.
The McDonogh School, Inc.’s Jentle, ridden by Sanaa Chappelle, placed eighth and Ava Alves rode her own MTM Incredible to a ninth placing.
Caption, owned and ridden by Lila Trent earned tenth place, and Hot Cherie P, owned and ridden by Sophia Nelson, finished in eleventh. Nirvana, owned by Douglas Deperry and ridden by Nada Soueidan, wrapped the class up with a twelfth place.
For more information, please visit horseshowsonline.com.
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Katherine Schmidt Butler’s Dramatic TF and Chloe Harrison won the $1,000 Virginia Festival of Champions 2’9-3’ Hunter Derby and a $500 gift certificate toward the purchase of custom boots provided by the Lexington National's Official Custom Boot Supplier, The Distinguished Rider.
Pictured: Emily Goldstein of The Distinguished Rider presents Chloe Harrison with her TDR $500 Gift Certificate
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ABOUT THE DISTINGUISHED RIDER | |
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The Distinguished Rider is the Official Boot Provider for the Lexington National Horse Show and your connection to all things boots! Expertly designed and fitted, TDR is proudly offering fittings for DeNiro and Kingsley boots. Please stop by their booth in the Anderson Coliseum while showing here at the Lexington National or visit them online.
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Vex Casiris is Victorious
Wins the $1,000 Virginia Festival of Champions 2’3”-2’6” Hunter Derby
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Congratulations to Donna Rosenwasser’s Vex Casiris, ridden by Allison Hines. The pair won the $1,000 Virginia Festival of Champions 2’3”-2’6” Hunter Derby, besting a field of seventeen horse and rider teams with an overall score of 176. Hines also received a $500 gift certificate for custom boots with The Distinguished Rider.
Sweet Briar College’s Aate’, ridden by Zoe Basmajian finished in second with an overall score of 170.5 and was followed by Calantus, owned by Serenity Valley Farm, LLC, and ridden by Abigail Rowand.
Charlotte Tufts piloted her own Prime Moment to a fourth placing and Castlegate, owned and ridden by Nicole Roberts, finished fifth overall.
Susanna Hardee rode her own Casallina to a sixth placing and Klacid of Cicero, owned and ridden by Michael Miler, finished in seventh. Rebecca Miller placed eighth with Michael Miller’s Lieron, and Blue Label, owned by Sabrina Daniels and ridden by Chloe Welsh, earned ninth place.
Geometric, owned by Streett Moore and ridden by Hiley Swann, finished in tenth and Elizabeth Mumford rode her own August West to an eleventh placing.
Oh Danny Boy, LLC’s Cyrano, ridden by Kathrine B. Wirtz wrapped up the class with a twelfth placing.
For more information, please visit horseshowsonline.com.
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KP Captain America, owned by Stacey Robichaud and handled by Christopher Webb,
won the Best Young Pony Award.
Photo credit: KMK Photos
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THANK YOU, SALERNO'S PIZZA! | |
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Everyone was treated to ringside pizza yesterday thanks to sponsor Salerno's Pizza.
Located at 115 S Jefferson Street in downtown Lexington, they are open Wednesday through Saturday for dinner or takeout. They offer indoor dining, quaint patio seating, and 30 beer taps-the most in Lexington! With over 75 items on their menu, including gluten-free options, Salerno’s is your go-to place after a long day of horse showing. Stop in and thank them for their support!
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THANK YOU FOR SHOWING WITH US AT THE
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
OF THE
LEXINGTON NATIONAL HORSE SHOW
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
OF THE VIRGINIA HORSE CENTER FOUNDATION
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ABOUT THE VIRGINIA HORSE CENTER FOUNDATION | |
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The Virginia Horse Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides a world-class facility hosting regional, national, and international equestrian events. The Virginia Horse Center Foundation envisions a unique, bucolic landmark to honor and celebrate the timeless, special bond between mankind and the horse through safe, fair and spirited equestrian competition.
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