2012 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals

Presented by Dietrich Equine Insurance

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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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.

Map and Directions to Kentucky Horse Park (PDF)

2010 and 2011 USHJA International Derby Finals named "International Hunter Derby of the Year", respectively, by the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame



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

 

2nd Place - Declaration and Scott Stewart.
Photo Credit: Shawn McMillen


3rd Place - Carlson and Tammy Provost.
Photo Credit: Hunter Messineo

 

4th Place - Sienna and Patricia Griffith.
Photo Credit: Shawn McMillen




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