46th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show Opening Day – Sunday, August 28

THE HAMPTON CLASSIC

Hampton Classic Horse Show, Inc. • PO Box 3013 • Bridgehampton, NY 11932-3013 631-537-3177 • 631-537-5443 (FAX) • info@hamptonclassic.com • hamptonclassic.com

Photo, Jamie Forbes© Past competition Jumper WHAT:                     46th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show Opening Day – Sunday, August 28   WHEN:                     The Hampton Classic runs Sunday, August 28 – Sunday, September 4 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Except Monday, August 29 starts at 10:00 a.m.)             WHERE:                   240 Snake Hollow Road Bridgehampton, NY 11932 FEATURES:              The Hampton Classic is one of the world’s most prestigious horse shows and features competitors at every level from young children in leadline to Olympic, World, and World Cup Champions. The Classic also has competitions for riders with disabilities. The Hampton Classic features more than 200 classes in six show rings, the Agneta Currey Boutique Garden with more than 70 vendors, and a wide selection of dining options, all on its world-class 60-acre show grounds. The Hampton Classic is famous not only for its world-class equestrian competition, but also for its celebrity sightings throughout the week. Among those who have attended in recent years are many A-listers including Jennifer Lopez, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, Jimmy Fallon, Jerry Seinfeld, Mariska Hargitay, Bobby Flay, Brooke Shields, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, Sofia Vergara, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen, Julianne Moore and Michael Bloomberg. Opening Day – Sunday, August 28, features Leadline classes with children aged 2-7 dressed like Grand Prix riders and mounted on horses or ponies. The leadline classes, judged by three-time Olympic medalist Joe Fargis, are followed by Opening Day Ceremonies, the $30,000 Jumper Challenge and $10,000 Marders Local Hunter Derby. Local hunter classes, including the Miller & Associates Local Junior hunter division, Guaranteed Rate Local Hunter Non-Professional division and Health Rover Local Amateur-Owner division take place as well as Children’s (including the Knox School High Children’s Equitation) and Adult Equitation classes.

Further details are available on the show’s website at www.hamptonclassic.com.    Photo, Jamie Forbes©, Past Competition Jumper

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