There is no question that KingRidge Stables of King City, ON is doing something right with their breeding program. After back to back Grand Prix wins at Equestrian Management Group’s Phase II and Summer Classic horse shows this past June, rider’s Hugh Graham and Roberto Teran’s return to the Caledon Equestrian Park proved to be successful.
In Sunday’s $25,000 Best Western Grand Prix, seven of fourteen rider’s jumped a clear first round and moved on to the second round jump-off over Chris Brandt’s 1.45m Grand Prix course. First to jump-off was Lauren Hunkin of Belfountain aboard her black gelding Larry 0146, winner of the $10,000 McKee-Pownall Open Welcome held earlier in the week. Hunkin set the pace, posting a fast clean effort in 43.252 seconds. Next to jump-off was Graham and KingRidge Stables’ Executive Privilege 3E who had an unfortunate knock down at the last fence on the jump-off course finishing with four faults. Bay Street and Kimberley Farlinger had a faultless ride in 48.559 seconds, followed by Heather MacInnis and her mount Shine of Light, who completed the course with four faults. Tiffany Foster aboard Torrey Pines Stable’s Tikita was next to compete, coming up with a clean round in 48.519, good for second place thus far. Margie Gayford and Wingberry Farm’s Show Girl also had an unfortunate rail at the last jump, leaving only one rider left to challenge Hunkin’s time. Hugh Graham on his second mount, 8 year old Fifth Estate 3E, proved he had a need for speed and effortlessly jumped clean in 42.547 capturing the grand prix win. Fifth Estate 3E and Executive Privilege 3E are both KingRidge Stables home bred geldings by Class Action, and were also 2nd and 5th respectably in the Open Welcome.
In the $5,000 Antares Modified Grand Prix held Saturday, Roberto Teran of KingRidge won with Grand Slam 3E by Jamestown, was fourth with Grande Finale 3E by Jamestown and finished fifth with Jamestown himself! Michelle Vandal was second aboard her mount Divine Diva and eighth with former Regular Hunter Champion Cabardino owned by Augustine Walsh. Graham and Feature Attraction 3E finished third, Natalie Smith and Cartier Van Shuttershof were sixth and Ryan Roy finished seventh with Limbo 124.
The Summer Festival runs at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave from Wednesday August 5th through
Sunday August 9th and hosts six rings of competition. Top Canadian Grand Prix riders including Ian, Jonathon and Amy Millar, Karen Cudmore, Jill Henselwood, and of course our local talent Mac Cone, Erynn Ballard, Beth Underhill, Hugh Graham and Yann Candele will be competing in this week’s competition.
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