Non Pro Hunter Riders Win Money in the Second Week of the Legacy Cup

Other winners during this final week included Jennifer Waxman and Stylin, who won the Non Pro 3’ First Go Round. Carol Cone and Harmony Bay who won the Amateur section of that same class, while Waxman led in the Juniors. Cone and Harmony Bay also placed second to Lewis in the Non Pro 3’ Finals and in the Amateurs. Shaw Johnson-Price led the Amateurs in the Non Pro 3’6” First Go Round aboard Costello.

Shaw Johnson-Price commented about the Legacy Cup, “I’m happy to be a part of it. I think it’s neat that everybody gets to go in and everybody across the board is even. You are competing against people you don’t know.” Price was referring to the fact that the class was for Non Pros, both Juniors and Amateurs competing together, unlike at the typical horse show where their divisions are separated. The 41-year-old from Chestertown, MD competed extensively as a junior and young adult but then took a 15 year break and it was only two years ago that she climbed back in the saddle again. When it was all over, Price was thrilled. “I was really happy that I was consistent. That’s all I want is to be consistent. It’s like building blocks – you build and two fall off and then you keep on building…”

Carol Cone, Weston, MA, rode her 15.3 hand, Swedish Warmblood, 14-year-old stallion who wasn’t showing any of the typical stallion traits to win in the Non Pro 3’ First Go Round combined class and in the Amateur section. “He loves to please,” said the petite rider about the horse that she purchased a little over a year ago. “I thought I’d get a good score and when I did I was thrilled, really happy for the entire team – my horse, my trainers Tim and Kelly Goguen, and my groom. It was incredibly satisfying. I knew my team was clicking again. We’ve been second and reserve a lot and now we are back in gear.”

The Non Pro 3’ division paid out a total of $12,300. The Non Pro 3’6” division paid out a total of $12,100 as a result of the 53 original entries.

Alexandra Skiffington made an interesting comment that is undoubtedly how most of the riders feel when she said, “It’s very exciting to know that you did well and nice to know that all your hard work paid off. That’s why we come every day – to work. We like to win at the end of the day. When you win a class it’s nice to know that everyone’s work has paid off – the grooms, the trainers... It’s just exciting when you know you did well.”

And with that the second week of the 2005 Legacy Cup ended on a high note for everyone who competed. While winning was their ultimate goal, being a part of this event also seemed to get high marks from everyone.

By the time this year’s event had concluded a total of 234 horses competed (which was up by 20% from last year) and $75,300 in purses was distributed. For more information about the Legacy Cup, contact the AHJF (335 Lancaster Street, West Boylston, MA 01583-0369), Phone: 508-835-8813, email: ahjf@earthlink.net or go to www.legacycup.com.