Atlanta Summerfest and Aiken Fall Festival Updates

For Immediate Release:
Atlanta Summerfest and Aiken Fall Festival Updates
Contact: Equus Events, Inc
803-643-5698

August 24, 2014 - The final week of the 2014 Atlanta Summerfest series kicked off on Thursday at beautiful Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, GA.  The three week sold out horse show series takes place August 7-24 and is managed by Aiken, SC based Equus Events and JP Godard.  An exhibitor favorite, the facility boasts an 8,000 acre equestrian paradise filled with established pastures, lakes, and woodlands with ample room to ride, all located along the Chattahoochee River.  The footing and stabling are both exceptional and the schedule allows for early days so exhibitors can enjoy the nearby lake, Six Flags, or the hustle and bustle of nearby downtown Atlanta which is only minutes away.

Highlights from Week I included a $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby taking place Friday evening along with an exhibitors’ Pizza Party sponsored by this year's hospitality sponsors; The Tack Room, New Vintage Farm, Fox Lake Farm, The Atlanta Hunt Club, Eurimports and Glenn and Stephanie Hartigan, Hillford Farm, Stevehaven Stables.  Park Place owned and ridden by Hannah Bedwell took home top honors in the Derby.  Complete results are as follows:

$2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby

Saturday evening featured a $5,000 Jumper Classic along with exhibitors’ dinner on the hill.  Christina Jason of Aiken, SC and her Tamino took the top call in the Jumper Classic just edging out Florida based rider Claire Lee White and High Roller who took home second.  Honfluer and Mary Huitt up for Robin Huitt rounded out the top Three. 

Week II of the Atlanta Summerfest Series offered the $10,000 Atlanta Summerfest Jumper Classic on Saturday evening  along with a cookout on the hill catered by HJ Wings and Things of Tyrone, GA.  Exhibitors and spectators alike enjoyed barbeque, smoked ribs and all the fixin’s while enjoying the exciting competition below.  Phyllis Hine's Johnny Bravo and rider Glenn Hartigan galloped home with the top honors that evening taking home the blue ribbon and a Centaur Custom Turbo Dry Jog Sheet from English Riding Supply.  Many thanks to English Riding Supply for providing Champion and Jumper Classic prizes throughout the Atlanta Summerfest.  Complete Results are as follows:

Competition continues this weekend in Fairburn which will wrap up Sunday.  We turn to Aiken, SC next and the upcoming Aiken Fall Festival which will take place at Highfields Event Center September 4-14.  Highlights of this year's event include a $15,000 Jumper Classic each week, a $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby Week 1, the SCHJA Governor's Cup Finals, The First Tee of Aiken Bridles and Birdies Relay Challenge, Zone 4 Finals and much much more!  Entries close August 25th for this popular event which has been known to sell out.  For stall reservations please contact Megan Godard at [email protected] or call 803-643-5698.