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2012 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals
On August 17 to 18, 2012, the top USHJA International Hunter Derby horses in the country will come
together again at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, to compete for $100,000 and the title of
the 2012 USHJA International Hunter Derby Champion. Every horse that has earned a minimum of $500 in
USHJA International Hunter Derby classes between June 2, 2011, and June 1, 2012 is qualified to compete.
This year the competition will once again be held in the Sheila C. Johnson Ring, in the spacious outdoor Rolex Stadium.
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2012 Sponsors
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On the first day of competition all qualified and entered horses compete in a Classic Hunter Round, over a course featuring International Hunter Derby style fences including four height option fences. The field narrows to 30 horses that compete Saturday evening over a Handy Hunter course, which tests the brilliance and handiness of each horse-and-rider combination. The highest scoring horse from the Classic Hunter and Handy Hunter rounds combined is crowned the 2012 USHJA International Hunter Derby Champion.
A new feature of the 2012 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals is the addition of a $15,000 Consolation Competition, in which the highest scoring 30 horses from the Classic Hunter Round, that did not otherwise qualify for the Derby Finals Handy Hunter Round, will be invited back for their own second round. The highest scoring horse from the Classic Hunter and Consolation rounds combined will take home the first place portion of the Consolation Competition prize money. The Consolation Competition is generously supported by Moyer Farm, LLC.
Congratulations to the 2011 Winners!
Watch the 2011 Finals on the USEF Network
1st Place - C Coast Z and Lillie Keenan.
Photo Credit: Shawn McMillen
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2nd Place - Declaration and Scott Stewart.
Photo Credit: Shawn McMillen
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3rd Place - Carlson and Tammy Provost.
Photo Credit: Hunter Messineo
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4th Place - Sienna and Patricia Griffith.
Photo Credit: Shawn McMillen
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