42nd Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show, showcasing the highest levels of equestrian jumping competition returns to Bridgehampton, NY Aug 27-Sept 3, 2017!

[Debbie Rodriguez]

Bridgehampton, New York – August 15, 2017 - The 42^nd Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show, showcasing the highest levels of equestrian jumping competition, on its 60-acre show grounds, will be back to Bridgehampton from Aug 27 - Sept 3. The Show features the best horses and riders worldwide, including Olympians, within 6 show rings, a Boutique Garden with over 70 vendors/shops & various dining options.

The Classic is well-known for its world-class equestrian competition, and celebrity sightings throughout the entire show. Some of the Classic’s attendees included Matt Lauer, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa, Sofia Vergara, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen, Julianne Moore, Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Brooke Shields, and Jennifer Lopez…and others. It's the “Hollywood” Horse Show. Many celebrities have children competing in the Classic.

The Hampton Classic hosts over 200 classes of competition for horses. A variety of hunter, jumper and equitation classes are featured encompassing from lead line classes up to the grand prix show jumping. The Classic also offers competitions for riders with disabilities. 

Hamtpons Classic Schedule Overview

Sunday, Aug 27 - Lead line classes, Opening Day Ceremonies and dressage exhibition, the $30,000 Boar's Head Jumper Challenge, and $10,000 Marders Local Hunter Derby highlight Opening. Competition begins at 8:00 a.m.

Monday, Aug 28 - The Finals of the Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities at 10am. The Classic hosts the 7^th annual Adoption Day. Adoptable cats & dogs will be in the Kid's area from 11am-2pm, and adoptable horses will be showcased in Hunter Ring 2 from 1-2pm.  No admission charge on Monday. Competition starts at 10am.

Tuesday, Aug 29 - $10,000 Open Jumper class; $10,000 Brown Harris Stevens 7 & Under Jumper class; USEF Show Jumping Talent Search; Amateur-Owner and Junior Jumpers; Green Working & High Performance Hunters, and Children's Hunters. Short-Stirrup classes & Championships at the Annex Ring. Competition begins at 8am.

Wednesday, Aug 30 - Competition in Amateur-Owner, Junior & Open Jumpers, including $10,000 Wölffer Estate Open Jumper classes, $10,000 Open Jumper and $10,000 7 & Under Jumpers. Amateur-Owner, Junior & Adult Amateur Hunter classes available; and Green & High Performance Hunters and Marshall & Sterling Children's Hunter Classics. Competition begins at 8am.

Thursday, Aug 31 - $40,000 SOVARO® Speed Stake, and Amateur-Owner, Junior, and Children's Jumper classes, including Washington International Equitation Classic, Jumper Phase. Hunter classes and the $2,500 Adult Amateur Hunter Classic. USEF Adult Equitation & Pessoa/U.S. Hunter Seat Medal Qualifying class. Competition begins at 8 am.

Friday, Sept 1 - $10,000 Junior/Amateur Welcome Stake, the $10,000 SHF Enterprises 7 & Under Jumpers Championship, and the $15,000 Speed Derby. At 2pm, the $86,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier & will set the participant list for Sunday's $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. Adult-Amateur & Junior Jumper Championships. Hunter classes for various categories. Boutique garden extended shopping til 6:30pm & live music at 4pm.

Saturday, Sept 2 - Kids Day features many activities for the entire family: 10am-2pm. Children under 12 admitted free & receive a free pony ride. Grand Prix ring will host both phases of the $10,000 Great Southwest Equestrian Center Equitation Championship at 8am & $15,000 Carolex Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic; then $50,000 LONGINES Cup at 2pm. Jumper 2 Ring will host $10,000 Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic, $10,000 Junior Jumper Classic, $5,000 Adult Amateur Jumper Classic, and $5,000 Children's Jumper Classic. The other rings will host many Hunter championship classes for Amateur-Owners, Juniors and the $2,500 Pony Hunter Classic.

Sunday, Sept 3 – Grand Prix Sunday is one of the top highlights of the Hampton Classic featuring the highest levels of equestrian competition, and it draws masses of spectators and celebrities to the show grounds. The $10,000 Hermès Hunter Classic is among the featured competition on Grand Prix Sunday. Grand Prix Ring festivities start with the $25,000 Jumping Derby plus the awarding of the Amateur-Owner & Junior Jumper Championships. These events lead up to the grand finale -  the $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix Presented by SOVARO®. The winner of the $30,000 LONGINES Rider Challenge will also be presented.

 

Complimentary live webcasts of Grand Prix ring competitions air on the Hampton Classic website, produced by ShowNet and courtesy of LONGINES. Also, WVVH-TV, the official Long Island television station of the Hampton Classic, broadcasts up to 5 hours of competition and highlights daily. Broadcasts can also be viewed online at www.wvvh.tv. Most of the Classic's other classes are also available on ShowNet.biz. 

For more details on the Hampton Classic Horse Show, please visit the www.hamptonclassic.com or call [phone]. Hampton Classic Horse Show, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation. 

 

Management Profiles

The Hampton Classic is proud to have one of the strongest management teamsin North American horse sports.

Executive Director: Shanette Barth Cohen became Executive Director following the 2005 Horse Show. She has instituted several improvements to the Classic that have enhanced its position as one of America’s most highly regarded hunter/jumper horse shows.

Chairperson: Lisa Tarnapol Deslauriers is an accomplished Grand Prix rider who competed internationally for the US and still competes.. She was selected by the United States Equestrian Federation as an alternate to the United States’ 2007 Pan American Games team.

President: Dennis Suskind, a former amateur jumper rider, is a retired partner of Goldman, Sachs & Company, Inc. He is currently involved in several private business ventures and philanthropic endeavors.. His keen business acumen has given well-focused direction to the Hampton Classic’s long-range business plan.