Source:  News Release/Carrie Wirth for PMG Inc.

 

 

 

Hannah Holik Ends a Winning Week on a High Note Taking the $10,000 SJHOF
High Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic

 

 

Parker, CO- On Sunday,the Juniors and Amateurs competed in two prestigious classes in the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena at the Colorado Horse Park, the $5,000 North American League Low Junior/Amateur Classic and the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame High Junior/Amateur Classic.

Chelsea Babcock and Bull Ruin's Guradian won the $5,000 NAL Low Junior/Amateur Classic

Riders donned their white breeches and traditional attire to compete on the last day of week two of Summer in the Rockies II over Danny Foster's challenging courses.

 

Twenty-five entries battled it out in the $5,000 NAL Low Junior Amateur Classic. Of the 25 in the first round, 15 progressed to the jump-off round.

 

Liz Schmid was the first to go double clear aboard Air Apparent, laying down a time of 50.68. The next clear round came from Isabel Ikast. In her jump-off round Ikast added another clear round Next, Chelsea Babcock and Bull Run's Guardian delivered a flawless and faultless performance that put them in first place with a time of 46.344. Babcock trains with Kristen VanderVeen, of Bull Run in St Charles, IL. The Bull Run team also celebrated VanderVeen's win of the $30,000 Summer in the Rockies II Grand Prix on Saturday.

Liz Schmid and Air Apparent

"I was very proud of her," VanderVeen said. "I thought she rode really well. Her first round was great. She has a very nice horse. She really smoothed it out for the jump-off and laid down a great round. I think it is actually the first classic she has won on this horse."

 

Babcock was pleased with her rides. "The first round was great," she said. "Zinnia (Bull Run's Guardian) was great, she really helped me out on a couple of jumps and then the jump-off, there weren't so many clean rounds so I was just going for a clean round so I just rode it nice and smooth and Zinnia's step is so big, she takes care of the speed. Zinnia is just 9 years old. We just imported her during the middle of the WEF season and we're just starting to click and get in sync now."

Chelsea Babcock and Bull Run's Guardian

 

Babcock commented on the encouragement that VanderVeen gives her and that since she's been in training with her, she's helped to build her confidence.

 

"I love the program," she said.

 

As the entries for the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame HIgh Junior/Amateur Owner Jumpers were schooling, the wind began to pick up at the Colorado Horse Park. The skies became a bit darker and rain threatened. Due to the weather, the riders were asked to complete their jump-off rounds immediately following their first rounds.  

Hannah Holik and Cupido de Laubry

The first clear round belonged to Hannah Holik riding Cupido de Laubry.  She proceeded to her jump-off round, completing it without faults in 50.720 seconds.

 

The next rider on course, Clare Leach on Pallas Athena, also put in a clear round and went on to the jump-off. The pair had a rail and left with four faults.  

 

 

 

Two rounds later, Jackie Smith and Diego went clean in the first round. In the jump-off round they became the fastest four-faulter with a time of 50.729.

 

Another two rounds later, Kelsey Van Ackeren and Vernon G also went fault-free on their first round.

 

With a blustery wind picking up and spectators running for cover, Van Ackeren and Vernon G stayed focused and achieved a clear but slower round, breaking the beam at 57.630. Holik maintained her lead and earned the win.

Kelsey Van Ackeren and Vernon G

Holik who trains with Randy Henry, has had an especially fruitful second week of Summer in the Rockies II. She earned the championship of the Junior Hunters and won the $1,000 Junior Hunter Classic, all aboard Tache Rouge. She won both of her over fences classes in the Equitation 15-17 and won the ASPCA Maclay class with Dahlila. She also won the $500 Low Junior Amateur Owner Jumpers with Santiago in addition to the $10,000 High Junior Amateur Jumper Classic with Cupido de Laubry

Jackie Smith and Diego

"He's a new addition to our barn," said Holik about Cupie. " I'm excited that everything has been going smoothly. I'm really proud of Cupie. We've only had him a couple of months. I am excited to move up with him and maybe do a couple of grand prixes.

 

"He's quite big at 17.2," she said. "For how big he is, he is unbelievably sweet and soft. You can cuddle with him and kiss him."

 

Summer in the Rockies III will begin on Wednesday June 19 and runs through June 23. Highlights include a $15,000 Welcome Stake, a $30,000 Grand Prix, a $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby,  a $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby and a full array of hunter/jumper competition.

 

555. $10,000 SJHOF High Jr/AO Jumper Classic

1/298/Cupido de Laubry/Morgan Hill Partners/Hannah Holik

2/854/Vernon G/Kelsey Van Ackeren/Kelsey Van Ackeren

3/280/Diego/Jackie Smith/Jackie Smith

4/231/Pallas Athena/Clare Leach/Clare Leach

5/168/Zomar/Caroline Beecherl/Caroline Beecherl

6/239/Avacon/Amanda Pollack/Amanda Pollack

7/151/Carino G/Rancho Corazon, LLC/Guy Mc Elvain

8/268/Wacoucha/Showcase 81, LLC/Bryn Sadler

9/341/Quite Quick/Jennifer Flynn/Delaney Flynn

10/440/Carpe Diem/Isabel Johnson/Isabel Johnson

11/182/Sir Sean/Jordan Dean/Jordan Dean

12/249/Pikara/Kristin Jacob/Kristin Jacob

 

551. $5,000 NAL Low Jr/AO Jumper Classic

1/491/Bull Run's Guardian/Empire State Equine Sales, LLC/Chelsea Babcock

2/349/Air Apparent/Teton View Farm/Liz Schmid

3/315/It's Magic/Bjorn Ikast/Isabel Ikast

4/265/Cancun Z/Showcase 81, LLC/Bryn Sadler

5/145/WildThing 2/Guy Mc Elvain/Chenoa Mc Elvain

6/300/Santiago/Czech Mate, LLC/Hannah Holik

7/810/Cesper/Corey Diener/Corey Diener

8/187/Colleona/BTP Investments LLC/Brooke Pettet

9/175/Nala/Jacqueline Ward/Jacqueline Ward

10/183/Gold Twist/Elizabeth Richter/Madeleine Stover/

 

542. $2,500 NAL Adult Jumper Classic

1/761/Chimabue/Jennifer Betts/Austin Aibel

2/873/Romanov/Redfield Farm/Carol Tucker

3/494/No Doubt/Lesley Joyner/Chase Joyner

4/462/Trueman's Affair/Page Tredennick/John Tredennick

5/760/Dondero/Simone Coxe/Austin Aibel

6/851/Que Sera/Meghan Newton/Meghan Newton

7/396/Casall/Maile Rehnberg/Maile Rehnberg

8/392/Dillinger/Coralie Leslie/Helen Leslie

 

540. $2,500 NAL Children's Jumper Classic

1/305/Parida/Amanda Hauser/Amanda Hauser

2/379/Cuniculus/Karen Monk/Michaela Monk

3/272/Acordyno/Angela Burns/Angela Burns

4/248/Camillo/Armando Hassey/Andrea Hassey

5/356/Cielovation/Elizabeth Maas/Elizabeth Maas

6/764/Sampras/Amanda Hauser/Amanda Hauser

7/211/Checkmate/Allison Belcher/Allison Belcher

8/123/Valoubet/Jill Warren/Elizabeth Adelson

9/850/Crescendo/Sarah Clarke/Sarah Clarke

10/783/Mischievious Mate/Tracey Powers/Maddee Morley

 

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