Part 4 Hampton Classic Horse Show Grand Prix 2008

Part 4 Hampton Classic Horse Show Grand Prix 2008

Olympic Medalist Peter Leone, Ernie Schimizzi, Scot Evans are the broadcast team of VVH-TV's Live broadcast of the 33rd Hampton Classic Grand Prix. Let's take a close-up look at the Hampton Classic Horse Show 2008 and re-live the excitement of this competition and what makes this event a World Class equestrian event. VVH-TV broadcast over 60 hours of live award winning television from the Hampton Classic Horse Show to 5 million viewers daily. Cablevision 78, FiOS Channel 14 (tri-state NY area), as well as live stream on the world wide web.

The highlight of the horse show, the $200,000 FTI Grand Prix saw 34 of the worlds best horse-and-rider combinations vying for top honors. Out of the starting field, only five riders went fault-free in the first round over the Conrad Homfeld-designed course to advance to the jump-off.

While she awaited her turn in the jump-off, Hillary Dobbs relaxed in the riders tent with her trainer, Missy Clark. They watched a few riders go but didnt talk shop. When it was time for her to get ready, Dobbs stood, finished the bottle of water she was drinking, and casually walked out to get back on her mount.

I heard everyone saying Brianne had gone really fast, so I knew I had to go for it, said Dobbs. I had to catch a right angle off [the Wolffer Estate] oxer. It was a risky turn at a risky angle, but with Briannes time, I had to take a chance.

I owe this win completely to Corlett, said Dobbs of the 11-year-old Sasha (a type of German warmblood) mare. She is a remarkable horse.

Dobbs, a junior at Harvard University, and Goutal, a sophomore at Brown University, both have another major horse show before starting their September studies. Coe, a professional horsewoman, resumes her work on the circuit.

Coe said she was pleased with the performance of her horse, a 9-year-old Dutch warmblood. She said she knew Hillary would be fastest if she left all the jumps up.

Goutal was also aboard a Dutch warmblood, hers 10 years old. She said she was grateful for the opportunity the Hampton Classic gives developing riders to compete against the big guns in this sport.

For the three young women to have swept the ribbons in the $200,000 FTI Grand Prix was an unprecedented event at the Hampton Classic. The world-class competition has traditionally been dominated by older veterans of show jumping, many of them men. McLain Ward, who has won the competitions grand prix three times, was 22 the first time he won to hold the record as the youngest winner before Dobbs.

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[96horseluvr]

what do you think would happen if there was ever a jump-off btwn hillary dobbs and beezie madden?

[jumpergurl4190]

haha me 2...what a gr8 rider! She's so young, but so acomplomplished!

[Number1HilaryDuffFan]

Ahhh I freaking LOVE Hillary Dobbs!!! She's my fave rider by far!!