Hurricane Earl

UPDATE - 9/3/2010 9:45 am

The Hampton Classic will go on today and through the weekend with minor modifications to the schedule.

We will continue to track the storm and make adjustments to the schedule as necessary. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated if there are any changes.

REVISED TIME SCHEDULE

BOUTIQUE GARDEN VENDORS WILL CLOSE AT 1PM TODAY (FRIDAY). THIS INCLUDES THE HAMPTON CLASSIC GRANDSTAND TICKET BOOTH. 

 LATE START ALL RINGS SATURDAY. COMPETITION STARTS AT 10AM. GRANDPRIX RING STARTS AT NOON.
Make sure to check the revised schedule posted via the above link.

EXHIBITOR PARTY NOW SATURDAY
The Hampton Classic Exhibitor Party, sponsored by Topping Riding Club, and the Just World International's Horseless Horse Show are now Saturday, September 4th at 5pm in the USET Tent and Grand Prix Ring. Open to all competitors, owners, trainers, and grooms - come for a great evening of complimentary food, beverages, and dancing.

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Bridgehampton, NY—September 2, 2010—Mario Deslauriers, of New York, NY, found his way to the top of the class in the  $50,000 Spy Cost Farm Grand Prix Qualifier CSI**** at the Hampton Classic Horse Show on Thursday riding Urico, owned by Jane Clark.
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Samantha Schaefer Captures the Sam Edelman Equitation Championship at the Hampton Classic Horse Show
Bridgehampton, NY—September 2, 2010— Samantha Schaefer captured top honors in the $10,000 Sam Edelman Equitation Championship at the Hampton Classic Horse Show on Thursday.  The 17-year-old student from Westminster, MD, received the highest score of 182 points riding Pioneer, owned by Heritage Farm. 
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Votre Vu Is Celebrities' Choice in the Boutiques Garden Contest at the Hampton Classic Horse Show
Bridgehampton, NY-September 2, 2010- Move over "HGTV Design Star!" A new show came to town in the Boutiques Garden at the Hampton Classic Horse Show and three celebrities-Wayne Scot Lukas, Kelly Klein and Mark Badgley-were the judges.
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Shane Sweetnam and Spy Coast Farm's "Belle Bleu S" Blew Away Competition in $7,500 Wölffer Estate
Bridgehampton, NY-September 1, 2010- Competitors at the Hampton Classic Horse Show continued to enjoy sunny skies on Wednesday morning as an ample field of 73 lined up for the $7,500 Wölffer Estate Open Jumper (1.35m) class.  Several tried, but only one tasted sweet victory and that was Shane Sweetnam riding Belle Bleu S, owned by Spy Coast Farm, LLC.
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McLain Ward and Rothchild Win the $7,500 Open Jumper Class at the Hampton Classic Horse Show
Bridgehampton, NY-September 1, 2010-Two-time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward rode to top honors in the $7,500 Open Jumper class at the Hampton Classic Horse Show on Wednesday afternoon riding Rothchild, owned by Sagamore Farms.
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Ireland's Kenny Takes Double Header Winning the Brown Harris Stevens and Newsday Open Jumper Classes

Bridgehampton, NY--August 31, 2010— Darragh Kenny 22, of County Offaly, Ireland, had the “luck of the Irish” on his side winning both jumper classes in the Grand Prix ring at the Hampton Classic Horse Show on Tuesday.  Kenny won the Brown Harris Stevens Open Jumper (1.40m) FEI Table A class riding Looping Star and the Newsday Open Jumper class (1.35m) earlier in the day on Bazooka de Muze.  Both horses are owned by Missy Clark and North Run Farm and both are stunning chestnuts with bold blaze faces.

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Hampton Classic Horse Show Announces Schedule Changes in Anticipation of Possible Severe Weather
Bridgehampton, NY--August 31, 2010--The Hampton Classic Horse Show is moving the $50,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix Qualifier CSI**** from Friday afternoon to Thursday afternoon in anticipation of possible bad weather stemming from Hurricane Earl.
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Olympic Silver Medalist Peter Leone to Launch New DVD at the Hampton Classic as Fundraiser for ASPCA
Bridgehampton, NY-August 31, 2010 – Olympic Silver Medalist Peter Leone will launch his new DVD at the 2010 Hampton Classic Horse Show (www.hamptonclassic.com), where he will sign autographs as a guest of the Classic’s sponsor, the ASPCA (www.aspca.org).  20 percent of the proceeds from the DVDs sold at the ASPCA Patio will be donated to the ASPCA Equine Fund to help horses at risk. 
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Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities Celebrates 5th Anniversary at Classic
Bridgehampton, NY-August 31, 2010 – It was hard to tell who was having more fun at the Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities on Monday, the riders or their parents.
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Celebrities Join ASPCA in Hosting the First Annual Adoption Day at the Hampton Classic Horse Show

Bridgehampton, NY--August 30, 2010- The Hampton Classic Horse Show is known for its support of worthwhile causes.  The tradition continued on Monday when the ASPCA® (The American Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals) presented the First Annual ASPCA Adoption Day at the Hampton Classic Horse Show, focusing on the issue of homeless horses at risk.  Celebrities Jill Rappaport of NBC's Today Show and top Grand Prix riders Georgina Bloomberg and Brianne Goutal served as VIP hosts for the event.  Bloomberg exhibited the rideability of some of the horses being offered for adoption, while Rappaport explained the history of the horses being ridden.

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Georgina Bloomberg

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Bridgehampton, NY-August 29, 2010- Sunny skies and an enthusiastic crowd welcomed the Opening Day Celebration of the 35th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show, one of the most prestigious horse shows in the nation.  The Classic features competitors at every level from young children in leadline to Olympic veterans and it culminates with the Classic's feature event, the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and World Cup Qualifier on Sunday September 5.
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