EquestrianLife.com at The ASG Software Solutions / USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals

The ASG Software Solutions / USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals will be held on August 21-22, 2009 in Lexington, Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park. The two days of competition will feature the top 75 horses based on an 18-month, 48 event qualifying period from December 1, 2007-June 1, 2009. The riders and horses competing are some of the best in the world. EquestrianLife.com was selected by USHJA as its Official Media Partner for the Finals and will bring you free, live, streaming coverage here so you can participate from your computer. More...

Interview with George Morris

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Interview with George Morris on the start of Day 2 of the USHJA Hunter Derby Finals

About George Morris
Courtesy of http://www.showjumpinghalloffame.net/inductees/g_morris.shtml

George Morris conquered a childhood fear of horses to become a world-renound hunter and jumper instructor, and is considered to be one of the most influential trainers in the history of equestrian sports. A rider with a long list of impressive wins himself, Morris first caught the attention of the equestrian world in 1952 when he won both the AHSA Hunter Seat Medal Final and the ASPCA Maclay Final - the two most prestigious junior equitation titles in the country - at the age of 14, the youngest rider ever to do so.

He went on to represent the U.S. as a member of the Gold Medal-winning USET squad at the 1959 Pan American Games and the Silver Medal-winning team 1960 Rome Olympics. Between 1958 and 1960, he rode on eight winning Nation's Cup teams, and in later years served as Chef d'Equipe for numerous Nation's Cup teams as well. In 1988, Morris won the biggest purse in Show Jumping history at Spruce Meadows, Canada.

In 1963, Morris began training junior equitation riders. Morris's former students include some of the sport's top riders, including Leslie Burr Howard, Norman Dello Joio, the Leone brothers, Chris Kappler and Katie Prudent. At the 1984 Olympics, the Gold Medal-winning team included three former Morris students: Howard, Conrad Homfeld, and Melanie Smith-Taylor, while the 1992 team had Morris studenets Lisa Jacquin, Anne Kursinski, and Dello Joio. In 1996, Morris was Co-Chef d'Equipe of the USET's Silver Medal Olympic team, whose four riders riders included three former Morris students - Howard, Kursinski, and Peter Leone. Another former student, Nona Garson, rode on the 2000 Olympic team of which Morris was again Chef d'Equipe.

A well-know author, Morris's first book "Hunter Seat Equitation" sold over 40,000 copies. A second book, "George H. Morris Teaches Beginners to Ride," was also highly in demand. Another book,"The American Jumping Style" was equally well received.

Morris also branched out into the world of video with "The Science of Riding," describing his approach to riding and teaching.
Morris served as a Director for both the USET and AHSA; Vice President of the American Grand Prix Association; and director of the National Horse Show Association.

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Riders & Leaderboard

For more in-depth information about any of the horses or riders just click on the name below. This will take you to the EquestrianLife.com wiki which will provide you with everything you want to know about the people and horses at the 2009 USHJA Derby.
PLEASE NOTE: This scoreboard updates every 10 seconds. If you would like to update it now, click here.

RIDER	HORSE	Trainer	Owner	Scores
				Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Standings

John French	Rumba	John French	Mountain Home Stables	367	400	782	1
Jennifer Alfano	Jersey Boy	Susie Schoellkopf	SBS Farms	323	381	776	2
Laura Pfeiffer	Foreign Encounter	Polly Howard	Terri Dandino	311.5	346	731	3
Maggie Jayne	Early Applause	Alex Jayne	Pony Lane Farm	362	358.5	720.5	4
Peter Pletcher	Dominick	Tracey Ferguson	Meridian Farm	336.50	355	713	5
Jessica Springsteen	Tiziano	Stacia Madden	Stone Hill Farm	357	368	673	6
Peter Pletcher	Camira	Peter Pletcher	Melanie Barnes	307.5	347	672	7
Jack Towell	Castello	Jack Towell	Roger Smith	329.5	344	660	8
Mary Lisa Leffler	Sam Adams	Patty Foster	Ashley Foster	333	334	652	9
Tammy Provost	Peridot	Lynn Jayne	Stephen Martines	346	390	565	10
Courtney Calcagnini	Curtain Call	Courtney Calcagnini	Shannon Reid	345	372	512	11
Rachel Kennedy	Ebony	Rachel Kennedy	Boss, Inc	335.5	329	502	12
Peter Pletcher	Westview	Peter Pletcher	Eva Bisso	315	177	--	--
Tiffany Morrissey	Maui	Tiffany Morrissey	Kate Goodman	338	319	--	--
Louise Serio	Concerto	Diana Renihan	Linda Sogard	312	267	--	--
Maggie Jayne	Francesca	Alex Jayne	Madelaine Thatcher	332	309	--	--
Maggie Jayne	Milous De Fontaine	Alex Jayne	Kelsey Thatcher	311	312.5	--	--
Peter Pletcher	Argentum	Peter Pletcher	Alta Basaldua	351.5	209	--	--
Caroline Weeden	Croquet	Rush Weeden	Karen Lackinger	332.75	287	--	--
Chase Boggio	Graphiq	Christina Schlusemeyer	Chase Boggio	344.5	321.5	--	--
Colleen Acosta	Posse	Matt Cyphert	Chris Guthrie	321	314	--	--
Jennifer Waxman	Falcon	Ken Smith	Jennifer Waxman	327.5	315	--	--
Keri Kampsen	On Top	Joe Thorpe	Laurel Ridge Sport Horses, LLC	328	298	--	--
Kirstie Dobbs	Accord	Abby Blakenship	Treesdale Farms	325	328	--	--
Jenny Karazissis	Forbes	Kost Karazissis	Tonia Cook Looker	313	201	--	--
Sean Steffee	Mouse	Sean Steffee	Emma Boyce	287	Does Not Advance
Tina Judge	Trust Me	Tina Judge	Shannon Kelly	231.5	Does Not Advance
Will Roberts	Dubari	Joan Waterman	Gayle Cox	287.5	Does Not Advance
Will Roberts	Sidekick	Joan Waterman	Jamie Jarvis	Does Not Advance
Tammy Provost	Almost Majic	Tammy Provost	Alliy Moyer	Does Not Advance
Micaela Kennedy	Peleus	Micaela Kennedy	Patrick Fortune	237	Does Not Advance
Micaela Kennedy	Contender	Micaela Kennedy	Sabina Holtzman	267	Does Not Advance
Micaela Kennedy	Winston	Micaela Kennedy	KEQ, LLC	250	Does Not Advance
Michael Morrissey	Pamela	Jorge Zamudio	Stransky's Mission Farm, INC	254	Does Not Advance
Michael Tokaruk	Crossroads	Raegan St. John	AG Hunters LLC	Does Not Advance
Maggie Jayne	Well Said	Alex Jayne	Alex Jayne	130	Does Not Advance
Leah Curtiss	Retour	Holly Shepherd	Leah Curtiss	231	Does Not Advance
Russell Frey	Tell All	Russell Frey	Susan Baker	305	Does Not Advance
Sarah Ward	Voltaire	Jack Towell	Sarah Ward	175	Does Not Advance
Gary Young	Colorado	Gary Young	Nancy Jones	298	Does Not Advance
Freddie Vazquez	Pan Kai	Jill Vazquez	Jill Vannatta	153	Does Not Advance
Jeanne Hobbs	Night and Day 8	Jeanne Hobbs	Jeanne Hobbs	280	Does Not Advance
Jennifer Alfano	Rock Star	Susie Schoellkopf	Bright Star 158, LLC	246.5	Does Not Advance
Freddie Vazquez	Lazaro	Jill Vazquez	Jill Vannatta	231	Does Not Advance
Erin Hickey	R. Adermie 4	Chris Sorensen	Erin Hickey	204	Does Not Advance
Bob Kraut	Nemo	Bob Kraut	Meghan Moran-Kraut	Does Not Advance
Amanda Goldman	Maestro	Raegan St. John	AG Hunters LLC	259	Does Not Advance
Jenny Karazissis	Aragon	Kost Karazissis	Tonia Cook Looker	303.50	Does Not Advance
Keri Kampsen	Corlago	Juan Pablo Gaecco	Atlanta Equestrian Center	258	Does Not Advance
Kim Dixon	Calvin K	Kim Dixon	Kim Dixon	Does Not Advance
Abby O'Mara	Terrapin Station	Mary Babick	Abby O'Mara	286	Does Not Advance
Kelley Farmer	Daquiri	Heather Irvine	Barbara Goldberg	297	Does Not Advance
Kaitlin Porath	O.C.	Christina Schlusemeyer	Meadow Hill Stables	155	Does Not Advance
Jessica Springsteen	Sublime	Stacia Madden	Stone Hill Farm	286	Does Not Advance
John French	Dress Up	Rodes / Bray	Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Rodes	178	Does Not Advance
Leah Curtiss	Cabana Boy	Holly Shepherd	Leah Curtiss	80	Does Not Advance

Schedule of Live Events (All times ET / Live Coverage of Rounds 1-3)

Date	Event	Location	Time
Friday, August 21	Round 1 - Top 75 Horses Opening Ceremonies	Johnson Arena	8:00AM
Friday, August 21	Round 1 - First Horse On Course	Johnson Arena	8:20AM
Saturday, August 22	Round 2 - Top 25 Horses Opening Ceremonies	Johnson Arena	6:00PM
	Round 2 - First Horse on Course	Johnson Arena	6:30PM
	Round 3 - Top 12 Horses	Johnson Arena	Est. 8:30PM

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USHJA Links

Balisto, ridden by Rush Weeden/owned by Alec Borzorgi, placed 2nd in the $25,000 USHJA Chronicle of the Horse International Hunter Derby!

Posted By LkGenevaClassic (Lake Geneva Classic) on Sunday August 30th, 2009 07:20:19pm

Jersey Boy, ridden by Jennifer Alfano/owned by SBS Farms, won the $25,000 USHJA Chronicle of the Horse International Hunter Derby today

Posted By LkGenevaClassic (Lake Geneva Classic) on Sunday August 30th, 2009 07:17:55pm

New blog post: $25000 Chicago Hunter Derby to Benefit from USHJA and Kentucky ... http://bit.ly/184Sns

Posted By chicago_events (chicago_events) on Thursday August 27th, 2009 05:48:06pm

John French and Rumba Win USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals http://bit.ly/WbuVP

Posted By HorseCity (HorseCity.com) on Tuesday August 25th, 2009 02:35:06pm

John French and Rumba become the overall winner at the USHJA Hunter Derby Finals. http://www.clubequestrian.com/videos/watch/1224202904.aspx

Posted By ClubEquestrian (Club Equestrian) on Monday August 24th, 2009 09:55:45am

Everyone wants to steal new USHJA ASG Derby Final winner Rumba, no matter which discipline: amazing mover, jumper, prescence....

Posted By samanthalclark (samantha clark) on Sunday August 23rd, 2009 08:53:38pm

John French & Rumba win USHJA Hunter Derby!! John rides in ECOGOLD pads.

Posted By ECOGOLD (ECOGOLD ) on Sunday August 23rd, 2009 05:52:40pm

RT @ChronofHorse http://twitpic.com/eyo6j - Rumba wins inaugural USHJA International Hunter Derby! Check www.chronofhorse.com for lots of ph

Posted By swhorsetrader (SW Horse Trader) on Sunday August 23rd, 2009 02:05:51pm

Congratulations to John French & Rumba on their amazing win at the 2009 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals!

Posted By USHJA (USHJA) on Sunday August 23rd, 2009 11:05:26am

http://twitpic.com/eyo6j - Rumba wins the inaugural USHJA International Hunter Derby! Check www.chronofhorse.com for lots of photos and ...

Posted By ChronofHorse (Chronicle o/t Horse ) on Sunday August 23rd, 2009 01:53:41am

I'm watching the USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals online. Such an awesome course and amazing horses with very talented riders.

Posted By flaxenmanes (Kerri ) on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 08:56:45pm

John French scores a 400 on Rumba, taking the lead in Round 2 at the International Hunter Derby Finals. LIVE now at equestrianlife.com/derby

Posted By USHJA (USHJA) on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 07:37:06pm

Jersey Boy leading the 2nd Round of the International Hunter Derby Finals. John French on Rumba coming up next. www.equestrianlife.com/derby

Posted By USHJA (USHJA) on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 07:31:01pm

thank god for the Internet... watching the ushja derby finals from KY. I miss real (aka not tx) horse shows.

Posted By jackiehopeg (Jackie Geewax) on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 07:07:19pm

Broadcasting live & to the Jumbotron. Weeee.... #ushja derby - Photo: http://bkite.com/0b3PP

Posted By LaurieFenter (Laurie Fenter) on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 06:35:59pm

LIVE NOW ONLINE! Watch the final two rounds of the International Hunter Derby Finals from Lexington, KY. www.equestrianlife.com/derby

Posted By USHJA (USHJA) on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 06:15:25pm

Best of luck to John French & Rhumba! An amazing horse + a talented rider head into the USHJA International Hunter Derby 2nd round on top!

Posted By heidisnider (heidi snider) on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 05:20:24pm

RT @chrisestafford: Coverage of Day Two of USHJA Intl. Hunter Derby Finals from the KY Horse Park 6:00 PM ET on www.equestrianlife.com.

Posted By Mshoop (Margie Shoop) on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 10:44:54am

Coverage of Day Two of USHJA Intl. Hunter Derby Finals from the KY Horse Park begins at 6:00 PM ET on www.equestrianlife.com.

Posted By chrisestafford (chrisestafford) on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 10:20:36am

John French and Rumba have won Round 1 of the USHJA Hunter Derby. For more - http://www.clubequestrian.com/coverage/hunterderby.aspx

Posted By ClubEquestrian (Club Equestrian) on Friday August 21st, 2009 01:22:23pm

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Posted By Pat Coulter
on August 24, 2009, 8:41 pm

Ok so where's the REST of the show?? I'm really wanting to see what the Handy Course looked like!

Posted By Anne Mullally
on August 21, 2009, 8:55 am

Is the video stream working for anyone?

Comment By Susie Baker
on August 21, 2009, 9:32 am

Not working at all!

Comment By Howard Fenter III
on August 21, 2009, 9:33 am

If you are having issues with the video stream, make sure you are upgraded to the latest version of flash. You can download it from here for free:
Visit Link

Comment By Asil Samled
on August 22, 2009, 7:48 pm

Is the site overloaded? I am on high speed dsl, latest version of Flash, etc but I get no video. The video is all white space, no picture shows up.

Comment By Howard Fenter III
on August 22, 2009, 8:11 pm

The site is definitely not overloaded, and the stream is working well. If you are getting nothing but a white box where the video should be, it means the flash video player is not loading for you. This could be caused by your browser blocking JavaScript, or by having an older version of flash. Can you watch other videos on our site?

Comment By Asil Samled
on August 22, 2009, 8:34 pm

Oddly, yesterday I watched videos on this site (not the Hunter Derby). Today, I followed your link and downloaded the latest Flash and now I cannot view any videos on the site. The error message is: 303 failed to load resource: error 2035 (for videos on the video page). I get no image of the video nor the photo gallery images on the Hunter Derby coverage page.

While trying to watch the live coverage, I also see a message at the bottom of the page saying Javascript must be enabled. It is.

This is frustrating and very disappointing.

Comment By Asil Samled
on August 22, 2009, 8:36 pm

oh, using WIndows XP Home Edition + Firefox 3.5.2

Comment By Howard Fenter III
on August 22, 2009, 8:59 pm

Asil, that sounds to me like there was an issue during your Flash install. Can you check here and let me know what the test results say?

Visit Link

Right under the text "Which Flash Player version do you have installed?" there should be a flash version and Javascript status message.

Comment By Asil Samled
on August 22, 2009, 9:04 pm

Javascript is enabled in your browser.
You have Flash player 10.0.12 installed.

Comment By Asil Samled
on August 22, 2009, 9:22 pm

ok, i did have a prob with the installation, now I have the latest. still not able to view any video on the site.

Javascript is enabled in your browser.
You have Flash player 10.0.32 installed.

Posted By Kimberly Graves
on August 22, 2009, 6:52 pm

ok so mine is not working. anyone else having problems??

Comment By Howard Fenter III
on August 22, 2009, 7:03 pm

If those of you having issues could describe your problems in a bit more detail, or if you could email your details and computer configuration to support@equestrianlife.com we will do everything we can to help you get set up.

Posted By jo ann livecchia
on August 22, 2009, 6:00 pm

Not working ... have updated version of flash...

Posted By Kristan Lassiter
on August 22, 2009, 4:08 pm

It's 4:07pm now. Any news on when the Round 1 coverage will be up? It would be great to watch it before the 2nd round starts tonight . . . Thanks.

Posted By Stevi Sakson
on August 22, 2009, 1:44 pm

Help! How do I find the recorded video of the first rounds of yesterday AND how do i watch the live stream this afternoon? I am on a MAC and i did download flash. When i hit "play again" nothing happens.

Posted By suzanne callison
on August 22, 2009, 11:21 am

Is the video streaming working yet? I've updated the flash player and still not working.

Posted By Kristan Lassiter
on August 21, 2009, 6:21 pm

It's 6:20pm. When is the coverage from Round 1 expected to be available online? Very excited to watch! Thanks.

Comment By Howard Fenter III
on August 21, 2009, 9:01 pm

Sorry for the delay getting today's recorded video up everyone. We had to do some rendering work to get the video up to par with the quality we need for the site, and its been taking a little time. We should have the video from today's session up late tonight or early tomorrow morning though. Again, sorry for the delay.