Lexington, KY – August 22, 2013 – Shawn Casady won the opening class in the 2013 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby Series, and he’s been a front runner in the series’ leading rider standings ever since. Following last weeks Bluegrass Festival Horse Show, Casady tops the standings with a total of 975 points.
With both a first and second place finish in the Bluegrass Festival’s $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby, Meredith Darst sits second with 800 points. Darst’s points also position her as the leading junior rider in the series.
The Hallway Feeds Series consists of seven national hunter derby events held throughout the 2013 show series at the Kentucky Horse Park. Following the final event, the $15,000 Hallway Feeds Leading Rider Awards will present a $10,000 cash prize to the professional rider accumulating the most points in the seven classes that make up the series. The amateur rider and junior rider accumulating the most points will each receive a $2,500 cash prize.
Photo Credit: Shawn Casady Leads the 2013 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby Series. Photo By: Emily Riden/PMG.
Casady’s first win in the series came aboard Stars Go Blue, owned by Marigot Bay Farm LLC, and he then went on to place third or fourth during each of the next three events. Most recently, Casady finished fifth at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show, again aboard Stars Go Blue. Darst finished second in both the third and fourth events, and she earned the win at the Bluegrass Festival aboard Lightning Z, owned by Lochmoor Stables. Sarah Sturges currently holds the leading amateur spot, thanks to her consistent rides aboard One Shot.
Riders will receive points only on their highest placed horse in each of the classes. The awards will be presented at the conclusion of the Hallway Feeds class at the Kentucky National Horse Show on September 21, 2013 at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Hallway Feeds’ close proximity to the Kentucky Horse Park provides the opportunity to utilize the freshest feed, manufactured with time-honored commitments to high standards of quality and the latest scientific advances. Combining a premium nutrition package with a professional level of dedication in horsemen and women provides equine athletes with the Formula for Success.
For more information on Hallway Feeds please visit www.hallwayfeeds.com.
The Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby Series would not be possible without many generous sponsors including Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Central Equipment, Alfagreen Supreme, Sweet PDZ Horse Stall Refresher, Caddel Equine Therapy Center, KER Sport Horse Nutrition, The Tack Shop of Lexington, Turf Town Properties, Trouw Nutrition and PNC Bank.
For more information about the Kentucky Summer Series, please visit www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.
Photo Credit: Shawn Casady Leads the 2013 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby Series. Photo By: Emily Riden/PMG. Photo may only be used in relation to this PMG press release.
2013 HALLWAY FEEDS SERIES STANDINGS
PLACE TOTALS RIDER
1 975 SHAWN CASADY PRO
2 800 MEREDITH DARST JR
3 500 COLIN SYQUIA PRO
500 KELLEY FARMER PRO
5 450 HAVENS SCHATT PRO
6 375 JENNIFER HANNAN PRO
7 275 KELLY ARANI JR
8 225 MOLLY SEWELL PRO
9 200 KELLI CRUCIOTTI JR
200 MELISSA MURPHY PRO
