Prize List Available for Atlanta Fall Classic I & Aiken Zone 4 Finals North
Aiken Zone 4 Finals North
November 12-15, 2020
USEF National A Rated
Prize List Available for October at Bruce's Field
October at Bruce's Field
October 15-18, 2020
October 22-25, 2020
USEF National A Rated
The Aiken Horse Park @ "Bruce's Field"
Aiken, SC
Wednesday, 10/14 Schooling Schedule
Daily Time Estimates - WhenDoIGo.com
Tentative Time Schedule - Week I
Aiken Fall Festival - Wrap Up
Aiken Fall Festival - Bruce's Field - Aiken Horse Park, Aiken, SC
We just wrapped up the 2020 edition of the Aiken Fall Festival show series. The competition was fierce as Bruce's Field was host to some of the top horses and riders in the country. Many thanks to all of our amazing exhibitors, trainers, sponsors, and staff for a successful and smoothly run two weeks. Congratulations to all of our feature class winners as well as circuit champions!
Aiken Fall Festival I
Doug Payne rode Jane Dudinsky's Quintessence to the win in the feature class of the Aiken Fall Festival I, the $25,000 Grand Prix Presented by Aiken Saddlery. Grey Fox Crossing's Dr. J with Grant Seger in the irons placed second and Camille Maddrix earned third place honors aboard M&M Sporthorses' Jack Straw.
Doug Payne & Jane Dudinsky's Quintessence
In the California Split $5,000 Aiken Welcome Stakes, Kyle Dewar rode his Clever Van De Helle to the win as did Doug Payne with Jane Dudinsky's Quintessence.
Kyle Dewar & Clever Van De Helle
Doug Payne & Jane Dudinsky's Quintessence
The $7,500 William E. Howard III Memorial USHJA National Hunter Derby & The $7,500 Junior/Amateur USHJA National Hunter Derby Presented by Barb Gould Uskup & findaikenhomesandfarms.com were held on Friday. Liza Boyd and Gigi Manigault's Walk-Off were the winners of the William E. Howard III Memorial USHJA National Hunter Derby and Sydney Degrazia rode her own Reveille Z to the win in the Junior/Amateur USHJA National Hunter Derby.
Liza Boyd & Gigi Manigault's Walk-Off
Sydney Degrazia & Reveille Z
The Aiken Fall Festival Braiders Best Turned Out Award
Best Turned Out Pony - Week 1
Keri Emerson's Falling Moon Casanova
Keri Emerson's Falling Moon Casanova
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Best Turned Out Horse - Week 1
Lee Cesery's Shakespeare
Aiken Fall Festival II
The feature class of Aiken Fall Festival II, the $25,000 "R Bruce Duchossois" Grand Prix Presented by Friends of RBD and Jack Wetzel, was held Saturday morning. Daniel Geitner rode November Hill's Vesta De Lavardin to the win. Holly Shepherd finished second with Loretta Patterson's CHS Krooze and Kyle Dewar was aboard his mount Chapeau M top round out the top three.
Daniel Geitner & November Hill's Vesta De Lavardin
Daniel Geitner was also victorious in the $5,000 The Carolinas Equestrian Magazine Welcome Stakes held earlier in the week. Geitner piloted Dayna Gant's Ghiradelli to the win, Darragh Kerins rode Chilmark Farm LLC's Marshmello to second and Josh Dolan finished third aboard Blue Gate Farm LLC's Ekilly Van De Horst.
Daniel Geitner & Dayna Gant's Ghiradelli
In the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby held on Friday morning, Hunt Tosh rode Ceil Wheeler's Autograph to the top honors. Havens Schatt finished second and third, with Caroline Moran's Mostly Sunny and Ken and Amy Wexler LLC's Cascartini, respectively.
Hunt Tosh & Ceil Wheeler's Autograph
The $2,500 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby Sponsored by The Tarumianz Family was held on Friday evening and Elle Boyd was in the saddle for the win aboard GC Ponies, LLC's Elegance. Campbell Clement rode Caroline Gilmer's Farnley Crown Prince to the second place honors and Emily Grace Swinson finished third with GC Ponies, LLC's Etch-A-Sketch.
Elle Boyd & GC Ponies, LLC's Elegance
The 2020 SCHJA Governor's Cup Medal Finals were held Sunday morning and Kate Mills trained by Alicia Wilkinson topped the field. Grace Rabb, also trained by Alicia Wilkinson, finished second and MaryHunter Millet trained by Jennifer Churchill finished third.
Kate Mills - 2020 SCHJA Governor's Cup Winner
The Aiken Fall Festival Braiders Best Turned Out Award
Best Turned Out Horse - Week 2
Ann Rice Ervin's Alright
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Best Turned Out Pony - Week 2
GC Ponies, LLC's Elegance
Sportsmanship Award
in honor of Katie Maxwell
Wendy Arndt
Congratulations to the Circuit Champions of the 2020 Aiken Fall Festival
Grand Hunter
Amy Squier Perez's Commentary & Julie Curtin
Amateur Owner Hunter 3'6"Joey Rose LLC's Cassino & Joey Rose
Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3" Sandro Rouge & Lindsey Roberts
Junior Hunter 3'6" Maura Harrower's Who Dat & Morgan Van Nortwick
Junior Hunter 3'3" Andrea Guzinski's Rio Oro & Gigi Phillips
Adult Amateur Hunter Racing Barn LLC's Double Eagle & Amanda Ingram
Children's Hunter Andrea Guzinski's Eistla & Ava Svatos
Pre-Child/Adult Hunter Stephen Borders' Appointed & Suzette Tittle
Small Pony Hunter Sir Lucas & Ella Tarumianz
Medium Pony Hunter Keri Emerson's Falling Moon Casanova & Sophie Jane Poore
Large Pony Hunter Merrylegs South's Days of Our Lives & Elle Boyd
Adult Jumper 1.10m Concertino De Mies & Shawna Swanson
Children's Jumper 1.10m Kalle & Caia Watridge
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Children's Pony Hunter
Tittle Sport Horses' Olympian's Dainty Rose & Suzette Tittle
Short/Long Stirrup Hunter
The Sweet Escape & Kelly Pope Black
Junior/Amateur Jumper 1.20m & 1.30m
Win A Date & Judy Sutton
Thank you to A&S Photography for so many fabulous photos!
We would also like to thank all of our 2020 sponsors. All of your support in these uncertain times truly makes a big difference. Thank you all so much for your support.
Equus Events looks forward to seeing you back in the ring soon, please click here for our upcoming show schedule
Equus Events Covid-19 Action Plan
General Horse Show and Facility Requirements
- All riders, trainers, employees, and essential staff are required to wear a mask at all times per USEF regulations unless mounted on a horse.
- Please keep a social distance of 6 feet at all times.
- Please limit interaction to within your immediate family and essential barn staff.
- No spectators are allowed. Please limit your persons on property to essential staff only.
- Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer often throughout the day.
- Temperatures will be checked daily upon arrival and a wristband issued. Everyone on the show grounds must have a wristband.
- If you are experiencing a fever or any symptoms or have been in contact with anyone experiencing symptoms or that has tested positive for Covid19 you may not enter the property.
Competition Requirements
- Please limit office interaction to just one essential person from your barn. We strongly recommend online adds and scratches as well as any other pertinent office communication.
- A schooling schedule will be posted daily along with assigned times for heights. No moving or touching of the jumps in the rings will be allowed on schooling day except by Equus Events staff.
- During competition please limit your time and interaction in the schooling area and ingate. Learn your courses early to prevent gathering near the course board and ingate.
- You must wear gloves or use hand sanitizer before and after touching jumps in the schooling area before competing.
- Braiding is discouraged. All braiders on property MUST have temperature taken every night, sign a waiver receive a wrist band. This will be monitored throughout the day and night.
Time Estimates online at WhenDoIGo.com
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