Tracy Fenney Rides Tenfold to Victory in Dallas Harvest Horse Show’s $5,000 Jumper Classic

Tyler, TX – October 30, 2009 – The sun was shining at the scenic Texas Rose Horse Park this afternoon as the jumper ring hosted division championships and an exciting $5,000 Jumper Classic. The 2009 Dallas Harvest Horse Show features three-star jumper classes with some of the top horses and riders in the country competing through November 1. The show is a very active supporter and contributor for Habitat for Horses, one of the largest equine protection organizations in the country,

Course designer Conrad Homfeld set the tracks for today’s classes and 15 entries came out for the $5,000 Jumper Classic, which was the feature event of the afternoon with fences set at 1.25m in height. Eight entries jumped clear over the first round course to jump off, and just four jumped clear over the shortened course to finish on top. The class was held in a Table II, 2a/b format, meaning that the riders had the option to either jump off immediately following their round or wait to jump off at the end of the class. Most of the riders chose the (b) option and Martien Van Der Hoeven and Uno were the first to complete a clear jump-off round in 42.259 seconds to eventually have the third fastest time. Megan Haag and Accra followed with another double clear and their time of 42.303 seconds finished in fourth. Tracy Fenney and Tenfold were next to clear the first round course and head straight for the jump-off, and the pair cleared the shortened course with ease, racing across the finish line in the fastest time of 37.519 seconds. Kimberly Brunson and MTM Patent Pending chose the (a) option to jump off at the end of the first round, and their double clear in 38.947 seconds earned the second place honors.

Class winners Tracy Fenney and Tenfold won the same $5,000 Jumper Classic last year at the 2008 Dallas Harvest Horse Show, and Fenney explained that the 12-year-old gelding is very consistent. Tenfold is owned by Hunter Farms LLC of Bloussardi, LA, and was originally imported from Europe as a five-year-old.

“He is just kind of a winner-type horse,” Fenney said. “He is alert, keen, and he is always fast. He is kind of an eccentric horse. Everything he does is really keen; his jumping and the way he goes, his personality in his stall, everything.”

Fenney noted that today’s course was good for her horse. “It was a nice course today. There were a couple of spots that were a little bit slick and I kind of chose to go the other way where everyone else ran around, so I think that is what made me faster,” she stated. “After jump nine I turned right and then back left to six, so I think that is probably where I made up the extra time with him.”

Fenney has been showing at the Dallas Harvest Horse Show for years and has had a lot of wins, including seven consecutive victories in the highlight grand prix class that will be held on Sunday. “It is kind of a special show,” Fenney smiled. “They have the grand prix and the hunter derby and the classics, so it makes it really nice. They always get good people in to do the courses and it makes it a special horse show instead of just the old, normal, generic horse show. It is great to have someone like Conrad here doing courses and it makes the classes fun.”

Along with today’s $5,000 Jumper Classic, the championship honors were awarded in several jumper divisions following the first few days of competition. The 1.30m Jumper championship was awarded to Jordan Siegel and CR Fantasia, owned by Greg Billings of Westlake, TX. Siegel also rode The New Yorker, owned by Christine Biederman of Dallas, TX, to a three way tie for the reserve championship along with Jessica Law of Cypress, TX on her own Sangria, and Megan Haag riding Mr. Nobody for Five-H Partners of The Woodlands, TX.

The 1.25m Jumper championship was awarded to another Jordan Siegel ride Thomas 12, owned by Nicole Stufflebeme of Colleyville, TX. Martien Van Der Hoeven rode Rosaria, owned by Cassandra Shipp of Guelph, ON, to the reserve championship.

Finally, the 1.15m Jumpers awarded their division championship this morning with the top honors going to Martien Van Der Hoeven and his mount Edward, owned by Deborah Roy of Falmouth, Nova Scotia. The division had a tie for the reserve championship between Jana Rodes riding Blast and Jessica Nilsen riding Indian Creek’s Coraggio.

Competition at the 2009 Dallas Harvest Horse Show will continue tomorrow with the Children’s, Adult, and Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper divisions. Sunday afternoon will feature the highlight event of the week, the $25,000 Harvest Grand Prix, benefiting Habitat for Horses. For more information on the 2009 Dallas Harvest Horse Show, please visit www.southboundsshows.com.

For more information on Habitat for Horses please visit www.habitatforhorses.org .

Tracy Fenney and Tenfold

Photo Credit: Tracy Fenney and Tenfold top the $5,000 Jumper Classic at the 2009 Dallas Harvest Horse Show. Photo C 2009 Lauren Fisher/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

RESULTS $5,000 Jumper Classic (1.25m)

1. Tracy Fenney and Tenfold – 0/0/37.519

2. Kimberly Brunson and MTM Patent Pending – 0/0/38.947

3. Martien Van Der Hoeven and Uno – 0/0/42.259

4. Megan Haag and Accra – 0/0 42.303

5. Tracy Fenney and Naboo – 0/4/38.142

6. Dani Beavers and Rubato – 0/4/38.978

7. Jamie Richardson and Soprano – 0/4/39.202

8. Frank Owens and Peggi Sue – 0/4/42.064

9. Matt Cyphert and Benjamin Moore – 1/80.358

10. Dani Beavers and Sweetness – 4/75.460

11. Martien Van Der Hoeven and Rosaria – 4/75.585

12. Matt Cyphert and Waranio – 4/77.941

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