HJN Content posted on September 2nd, 2006

THE HAMPTON CLASSIC GOES ON DESPITE THE RAIN

While the World Equestrian Games continues to take place in Aachen Germany with show jumping being showcased this week, the Hampton Classic is still going full force out in Bridgehampton. Both events are dealing with the affects of Mother Nature who has brought rain and windy conditions to the showgrounds. (Read on…)

Chris Kappler Wins The Sotheby’s International Realty Open Jumper Class At the Hampton Classic Horse Show

Bridgehampton, NY—September 2, 2006—Chris Kappler of Pittstown, NJ, closed the deal to win the $25,000 Sotheby’s International Realty Open Jumper Class at the 31st Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. Kappler, winner of team Gold and individual Silver Medals at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, was on VDL Maseratie, owned by VDL Stud & Juan Pablo. (Read on…)

Tracey Weinberg Wins the WGHR Farm Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Class At 31st Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show

Bridgehampton, NY— September 2, 2025 — Tracey Weinberg of Lovettsville, VA, captured the WGHR Farm Junior/Amateur-Owner 1.40 meter Jumper Class at the 31st Annual Hampton Classic. (Read on…)

Beezie Madden and Authentic Advance to Show Jumping’s Final Four

Driver Tucker Johnson Leads Americans with 14th Place Finish

Aachen, Germany - The show jumpers returned to day four of five in a hotly contested race to the medal podium. America’s Beezie Madden and Authentic have dazzled the legions of show jumping fans that have traveled to Aachen to witness the very best of the best. Today’s two-round go was the decisive test of which four horse-and-rider pairs were asked to return for one last round on Sunday. The winner will be awarded the final medal to be handed out as the successful and exciting two weeks of equestrian competition at one of Europe’s legendary horse showgrounds comes to a celebrated close. (Read on…)

Ladies first

At the end of a thrilling fourth day, the four riders who will compete for the Individual title of 2006 World Jumping Champion are: Beezie Madden (USA) on Athentic; Jos Lansink (BEL) on Cavalor Cumano; Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) on Shutterly, and Edwina Alexander (AUS) on Isovlas Pialotta. It is the first time in the history of the FEI World Equestrian Games that three of the four riders entering the Final with change of horse are women. (Read on…)

Rain Won’t Stop Competition On Cablevision’s Kids Day At 31st Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show

Bridgehampton, NY— September 2, 2025 — Competition is in full swing on Cablevision’s Kids Day at the 31st Annual Hampton Classic, despite the inclement weather. (Read on…)

Let Us Not Forget…

Watching the driving competition at World Equestrian Games in Aachen yesterday made me begin to think about what seemed to be the most important thing about the WEG – winning medals. (Read on…)