Tampa, FL—September 4, 2003—The 2003 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series saw Melissa Orlick-Zbierski of Woodstock, IL; Robert Kraut of Oconomowoc, WI; Katie Gardner of Westlake Village, CA; and Fred Bauer of Millbrae, CA, holding the end-of-summer lead in the standings in their respective divisions.

Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series East Conference – Junior Division

Melissa Orlick-Zbierski of Woodstock, IL, riding Intersat Floyd, took over the lead from Evan Coluccio of Middleburg, VA, in the junior division of the East Conference. The move was due, in part, to a win in the $10,000 Lamplight High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at Equifest II in Wayne, IL, on August 2.

Coluccio, aboard Romeo, dropped to third place in the Series standings behind Cody Baird of Greenwich, CT, and Orlandia. Baird moved up from seventh thanks to a win in the $8,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner class at the Silver Oak Equestrian Festival in Hampton Falls, NH, on August 16. Baird also took first place in the $25,000 Calvin Klein Show Jumping Derby at the prestigious Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton, NY, on August 31.

Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series East Conference – Amateur-Owner Division

Robert Kraut of Oconomowoc, WI, riding Caviar, maintained his lead in the amateur-owner division standings in the East Conference, and Rebecca Astrom of Reddick, FL, continued in second with Jolien.

Joy Slater of Unionville, PA, aboard Shindig, took over the third spot with a win on August 3 at the Manchester & the Mountains Horse Show, part of the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.

Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series West Conference – Junior Division

Katie Gardner of Westlake Village, CA, aboard Ce Ce Capone, took over the top spot in the junior division of the West Conference from Randy Sherman of Pasadena, CA. Gardner moved up from third with the help of a win in the $5,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at the Showpark Summer Festival in Del Mar, CA, on August 23.

Katy Brandes of San Juan Capistrano, CA, riding Odessa, remained in second place in the Series standings ahead of last month’s leader Randy Sherman of Pasadena, CA, and Cuervo Nero, who dropped to third.

Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series West Conference – Amateur-Owner Division

In the West Conference’s amateur-owner division, Fred Bauer of Millbrae, CA, riding Marble Arch, moved up from second to take over the lead from Nicole LaMott of Laguna Hills, CA. LaMott and Laredo dropped to third.

Top eight finishes in each of the West Conference’s three Show Jumping Hall of Fame classes in August boosted Kandi Stewart of Leona Valley, CA, and Froccs, into second place.

The 2003 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series Leader Board, sponsored by Kinloch Enterprises, the Lake Placid Horse Show Association, and Stadium Jumping, Inc., appears below:

East Conference - Junior Division Through August 31

East Conference - Amateur-Owner Division Through August 31

West Conference - Junior Division Through September 13

West Conference - Amateur-Owner Division Through September 13

The Show Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL was established in 1987 and formally opened in 1989. It was organized to promote the sport of show jumping and to immortalize the legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contributions to the sport. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame also conducts the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, held under Grand Prix rules and specifications. The Series holds classes at more than 70 horse shows across the country. It is designed to give amateur-owner and junior riders an opportunity to compete at higher levels and serves as a proving ground for many riders who aspire to someday represent the United States in international competition.

For more information about the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, please visit the Show Jumping Hall of Fame website at www.showjumpinghalloffame.net.