OVATION Leading Rider Awards Announced for 2011 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival

Written by: Robyn Keyster
Client: Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc.
Release Date: 2011-08-12

Traverse City, MI – August 12, 2011 – Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc. is pleased to announce that the following riders achieved OVATION Leading Rider Status during the 2011 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival this summer at Flintfields Horse Park in scenic Traverse City, MI.

Courtesy of Gold Sponsor English Riding Supply, recipients received a $500 gift certificate, allowing them free rein with the 2011 English Riding Supply equestrian apparel and equipment catalog. Riders who earned this coveted award scored the highest total number of points in their respective section from all four weeks of recent competition.

English Riding Supply, located in Scranton, PA, represents the world’s greatest brands including OVATION, Veredus, Pessoa, and Mountain Horse, all of which are endorsed by the country’s most elite equestrian athletes.

The 2011 winners are:

• Kelley Farmer, Professional Hunter Rider
• Wilhelm Genn, Professional Jumper Rider
• Carson Gibson, Junior Hunter Rider
• Weatherly Stroh, Amateur-Owner Hunter Rider
• Maddie Darst, Pony Hunter Rider
• Paige Matthies, Children’s Hunter Rider
• Sue Hehl, Adult Hunter Rider
• Erin Haas, High JR/AO Jumper Rider (pictured)
• Kimberly Seay, Low JR/AO Jumper Rider (pictured)
• Lauren Keck, Adult Jumper Rider
• Kady Abrahamson, Children’s Jumper Rider
• Meehan Shirey, Equitation Rider

For complete results of the 2011 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival at Flintfields Horse Park, please visit www.horseshowsbythebay.com or www.horseshowing.com.

For more information on English Riding Supply please visit www.englishridingsupply.com.