Lexington, KY. – Aug. 22, 2017 – Sharn Wordley continues his winning streak in the 2017 Hagyard Challenge Series after coming out on top at Kentucky Horse Show’s Bluegrass Festival. Wordley has consistently earned ribbons in all of this year’s show jumping series events. Jeff Gogul also maintains a lead, holding the first place spot in the 2017 USHJA National Hunter Derby series.
David Beisel moved up into second place, overtaking Pablo Barrios of Venezuela after finishing in second and seventh place in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. Amanda Derbyshire moved up into the third place position after finishing in eighth place in the class.
The Hagyard Challenge Series consists of seven grand prix classes held during the 2017 show series at the Kentucky Horse Park. Following the final event, a cash prize of $50,000 will be awarded to the rider accumulating the most points throughout the series. The series concludes with the $65,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic held during the Kentucky National Horse Show. Following that exciting competition, the winner of the $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus will be announced and presented with the cash prize by the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is one of the oldest and largest equine veterinary practices in the world. Founded in 1876, the institute offers a staff with qualifications unparalleled by any single non-university veterinary group in the equine industry. Hagyard veterinarians have dedicated themselves to the health and well-being of the horse.
The facility at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute offers 13 digital radiology systems, 1.5 Tesla Siemens MRI, nuclear scintigraphy, an on-site laboratory, an on-site pharmacy, full medical and surgical services, 24-hour emergency services and hyperbaric medicine. The practice has performed veterinary medicine for more than 140 years and is currently composed of over 50 experienced veterinarians, with 13 board certifications in specialty areas of medicine, surgery and theriogenology. For more information on the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, please visit www.hagyard.com.
Several generous sponsors have helped make this exciting series event happen. These gracious supporters include title sponsor MWI Animal Health and presenting sponsor Zoetis as well as Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC, Audi of Lexington, Pike & Preston, Sallee Horse Vans, Central Kentucky Ag Credit and Hagyard Pharmacy.
The Kentucky Summer Horse Show also features the USHJA National Hunter Derby Series with the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, sponsored by the World Equestrian Center and Kentucky Horse Shows. After the Bluegrass Festival, Jeff Gogul is keeping his spot at the top of the leaderboard, with David Beisel holding his second place position and Victoria Colvin rounding out the top three.
The $30,000 World Equestrian Center/Kentucky Horse Shows Leading Rider Awards will include a $20,000 cash prize to the professional rider accumulating the most points in the 11 classes that make up the 2017 World Equestrian Center/Kentucky Horse Shows series. The series-leading amateur and junior riders accumulating the most points will each receive a $5,000 cash prize. Riders will receive points only on their highest placed horse in each of the classes. The awards will be presented at the conclusion of the finale event during the WEC Invitational.
Driven by a passion for horses and a commitment to supporting equestrian sports in the United States, the World Equestrian Center aims to return horse showing to its former grandeur while incorporating an element of fun reminiscent of the horse shows of the past. Located in Ohio’s ‘Golden Triangle’ the venue is less than one hour from Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton airports and now with an exciting new venue planned for 2018 in Ocala, Florida. For more information please visit www.WEC.net.
To learn more about the Kentucky Horse Shows, please visit www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.
Hagyard Challenge Series Standings
Place / Rider / Total
1. Sharn Wordley / 780
2. David Beisel / 520
3. Amanda Derbyshire / 420
4. Pablo Barrios / 320
5. Sydney Shulman / 310
6. Eugenio Garza / 260
7. Eve Jobs / 250
8. Roberto Teran / 170
9. Shane Sweetnam / 170
10. Santiago Lambre / 150
10. Aaron Vale / 140
National Derby Series Standings
Place / Rider / Status / Total
1. Jeff Gogul / PRO / 1,675
2 . David Beisel / PRO / 750
3. Victoria Colvin / PRO /475
4. Patricia Stovel / PRO / 425
4. Taylor Kain / PRO / 425
6. Nicole Lyvere / AM / 350
7. Mackenzie Hogan / JR / 325
8. Augusta Iwasaki / JR / 275
