Lexington, Ky. – July 26, 2018 – Kelley Farmer and Aizlynn Radwanski’s Because started off the Kentucky Summer Horse Show in the same winning fashion in which they left the Kentucky Spring series by riding to the top to claim the Professional Hunter Grand Champion award, generously presented by Visse Wedell.
Kelley Farmer and Because
Farmer and the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Because bested the High Performance Hunter division to claim the championship tricolor as well. The pair was unbeatable Thursday, winning both the High Performance Working Hunter and the High Performance Handy Hunter over fences. Wednesday Farmer rode the gelding to victory in the High Performance Working Hunter over fences and under saddle. They claimed the second place ribbon in both the High Performance Conformation Hunter over fences and under saddle as well as in the High Performance Working Hunter over fences.
Farmer returned to the Kentucky Horse Park on a high note after recently winning the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby by an impressive 10 points with Because during the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. The winning duo also captured the High Performance Hunter Championship during both weeks of the spring series with countless blue ribbons in the High Performance Hunter division.
The Kentucky Horse Shows Grand Hunter Champion Awards are presented by Visse Wedell with champions awarded in the Professional, Amateur Owner, Junior, Pony, Adult Amateur and Children’s Divisions.
Hunter competition will resume in the Stonelea Ring Friday, July 27, at 8 a.m. with the Open Working Hunter while Sunday, July 29, will highlight the USHJA National Hunter Derby.
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