Tampa, FL—October 3, 2003—The 2003 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series saw Evan Coluccio of Middleburg, VA; Robert Kraut of Oconomowoc, WI; Katie Gardner of Westlake Village, CA; and Fred Bauer of Millbrae, CA, holding the early autumn lead in the standings in their respective divisions.

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

Evan Coluccio of Middleburg, VA, riding Romeo, took over the lead from Melissa Orlick-Zbierski of Woodstock, IL, in the junior division of the East Conference. The move was due, in part, to a win in the $5,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at the Quentin Riding Club Fall Horse Show in Quentin, PA, on September 1.

Cody Baird of Greenwich, CT, aboard Orlandia, dropped from second to third place behind Orlick-Zbierski and Intersat Floyd.

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 Jessica Siuda of New Vernon, NJ, moved up from eighth to second with Camerino.

Siuda’s jump was thanks to a first place finish in the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at the American Gold Cup in Devon, PA, on September 14. Joy Slater of Unionville, PA, aboard Shindig, continued in the third spot.

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

Katie Gardner of Westlake Village, CA, aboard Ce Ce Capone, kept her lead in the junior division of the West Conference, remaining ahead of Katy Brandes of San Juan Capistrano, CA, and her mount Odessa. Randy Sherman of Pasadena, CA, and Cuervo Nero, also held on to the third spot in the Series standings.

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, maintained the lead. Nicole LaMott of Laguna Hills, CA, aboard Laredo, moved up to second place, just ahead of Kandi Stewart of Leona Valley, CA, and Froccs.

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 October 16

Horse - Rider - Owner - Points
1. Romeo Evan Coluccio McLain Ward 148

2. Intersat Floyd Melissa Orlick-Zbierski Lynn Zbierski 123

3. Orlandia Cody Baird October Farm 120

4. Milos II Alison Flury Aliboo Farm, Inc. 94

5. Kinda Blue Haylie Jayne Alex Jayne 89

6. Laurin Leigh Healey Mary Alexis Healey/Glenayre Farms 82

7. Champion Charlie Jayne Alex Jayne 72

8. Aquarius Kenzie Snyder Kenzie Snyder 65

East Conference - Amateur-Owner Division Through October 16

Horse - Rider - Owner - Points
1. Caviar Robert Kraut Robert Kraut 113

2. Camerino Jessica Siuda Windward Farm/Siuda Family 89

3. Shindig Joy Slater Fat Chance Farm 80

4. Jolien Rebecca Astrom Twin Oaks Farm/Pamela Astrom 76

5. Education Cara Cheska Cara Cheska 72

6. Kennedy Laura Linback Woodrun Farm 69

7. Illusion Tani Zeidler Anderson Zeidler Farm, LLC 65

8. Dixie Chick Martha Laurie Martha Laurie 62

West Conference - Junior Division Through October 11

Horse - Rider - Owner - Points
1. Ce Ce Capone Katie Gardner Katie Gardner 129

2. Odessa Katy Brandes Blenheim Farms 98

3. Cuervo Nero Randy Sherman Darryl Williams & Assoc. 86

4. Carlino 4 Lane Clarke Trio Sporthorse 58

5. Good Karma Danielle Grice Danielle Grice 57

6. Magdaline Randy Sherman Darryl Williams & Assoc. 43

6. Moonlight Lane Clarke Paige Dotson/Dotson Family 43

8. Fenoman De Fief Katy Brandes Blenheim Farms 42

West Conference - Amateur-Owner Division Through October 11

Horse - Rider - Owner - Points
1. Marble Arch Fred Bauer Fred Bauer 101

2. Laredo Nicole LaMott Nicole LaMott 80

3. Froccs Kandi Stewart Kandi Stewart/Grey Fox Farm 74

4. Premiere Jennifer Preletz Jennifer Preletz 52

5. Pacifico Ashley Woodhouse Ashley Woodhouse 40

6. Friponnier II CH Kelly Fong Kelly Fong 38

7. Heraklion Tracy Kenly Tracy Kenly/Kenly Farms, Inc. 37

8. Idolin Gigi Hewitt Gigi Hewitt 35

8. Only One Josephina Nor Josephina Nor 35

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.