Tampa, FL-August 29, 2000-Kate Levy of Katonah, NY and the East Conference of the Explorer BIOLAN/NHSF Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series with 82 points. Lindsay Dawn Curtis of Needham, MA is in second place with 62 points following two consecutive wins at the Vermont Summer Festival.

After nine events, the top ranked riders in the Eastern Conference are:

Rank  Points    Horse           Rider

1.      82      Opus            Kate Levy

2.      62      Costello        Lindsay Dawn Curtis

3.      52      Pico De Gallo   Marilyn Little

4.      46      Galliano        Alison Leone

5.      43      Let's Dance Jil Jennifer Jones

6.      42      Corde Corrado   Ellen Talbert

7.      41      Carnival Bouncer Jessica Beavers

8.      41      Aftershock      Amy Lefferdink

9.      38      Aphnee          Judy Garofalo

Curtis won the class at the Valley Classic Horse Show over 15 competitors and dominated the six-person jump-off with Costello. She was the only rider to go clean and won with a time of 34.845. Jeff Brandmaier of Sacramento, CA, and Mary Moricoli of Wilmette, IL, finished second and third, respectively.

Curtis was in the winner's circle for the second consecutive week at the Sugarbush Horse Show. Brian Walker of Quebec and his Leroy finished second, followed by Rory Hovel of Sperryville, VA and In Flight in third.

Of the 23 competitors that entered the Sussex County Horse Show only eight advanced to the jump-off. Vanessa Haas and Robert Haas's Viking's DeMoyon came away with the win after their blistering clean round in 28.336 seconds. Monnie Gilder was close behind in 28.622 seconds aboard Poseidon's Venture's Louisa. Caitlin Venezia of Marstons Mills, MA rode her Jasmine to finish third in 29.247 seconds.

The Mad River Festival was Jennifer Jones's time to shine. Jones of Marion, SC won the class by riding clean in the six-person jump-off with Hillary Schlusemeyer's Let's Dance Jil. Lili Fortin of Montreal, Quebec finished second aboard Accino, followed by Moricoli and her Feleena in third.

At the Attitash Bear Peak Equine Festival in Mt. Washington Valley, New Hampshire, Judy Garofalo of Old Westbury, NY rode her Aphnee to win the class. Levy finished second with Opus, followed by Christine Fallon riding her Zalza.

The Explorer BIOLAN/NHSF Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series gives Amateur-Owner and junior riders an opportunity to compete at higher levels and serves as a proving ground for riders who aspire to someday represent the United States in international competition.

The Explorer BIOLAN/NHSF Show Jumping Hall Fame Series has expanded to 44 shows for the 2000 season. The series, which runs February through November, is divided into three geographical conferences: the East Conference hosting 20 shows, the Midwest Conference hosting 10 shows and the West Conference hosting 14 shows. Conference point standings are calculated separately and updated after all shows. At the end of the series, a championship is awarded for each conference with the East and Midwest Conference champions honored at the National Horse Show in New York and the West Conference champion honored at the Los Angeles National Horse Show in Burbank, CA.

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Watch for the upcoming shows in the Explorer BIOLAN/NHSF Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series. Standings are posted at each horse show in the series on the Show Jumping Hall of Fame standings board sponsored by Debbie Stephens and Centennial Farms.

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Related Links
For more information about the 2000 Explorer BIOLAN/NHSF Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, please visit the SJHF website at:
showjumpinghalloffame.net
www.attitash.com the Attitash Bear Peak Equine Festival