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Marie Hecart Wins Land Rover 1.40m Open Jumper Class at Hampton Classic Horse Show

August 26, 2025

Bridgehampton, NY-August 26, 2008-Canadian rider Marie Hecart of Schomberg, Ontario, piloted Ronaldo to the win in the Land Rover 1.40m Open Jumper class at the 33rd Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. She had the fastest clean round in the speed class with 62.96 seconds.

One of the nation’s premier show jumping competitions, the Hampton Classic continues through Sunday, August 31. The Classic hosts hunter/jumper competition for riders ranging from the youngest competitors in Leadline and Short Stirrup classes all the way up to Olympic veterans in the $200,000 FTI Grand Prix. Entered in the show are two Olympic riders who flew in directly from the Olympic show jumping competition in Hong Kong: McLain Ward, a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. team, and individual gold medalist Eric Lamaze of Canada.

Hecart, 27, trains with and works for Lamaze at his Ashland Stables, which owns Ronaldo and her other mount in the 1.40m class, Lucas. Her first ride was aboard Lucas, whom she described as a very fast horse. He is her usual mount in speed classes.

After Lucas had a rail down, Hecart adjusted her strategy for her winning ride. Lamaze used to ride Ronaldo, a 10-year-old gelding imported from Europe. Hecart began riding the horse only a few months ago.

”I did one less stride on the lines,” she said. “Ronaldo is a very scopy horse and I usually have a very fast ride on him.”

Ronaldo’s time was followed by Mianta (64.38), ridden by Callan Solem of Colt’s Neck, N.J., and owned by Quiet Winter Farm. Third was Dominic (64.69), ridden by owner Henrik Gundersen of Wellington, Fla.

Hecart’s win moved her into the lead in the Vox Rider Challenge, a new award sponsored by VOX Magazine, offering $30,000 in prize money to the top four riders in the horse show’s Open Jumper division. Riders have the chance to compete all week in the open jumper classes, with the top finish in each class, regardless of mount, being counted towards their final point totals. The winners will be presented with their prize money on Sunday afternoon following be the $200,000 FTI Grand Prix.

With more than $500,000 in prize money, 50,000 spectators and 1,500 horses, the Hampton Classic is not only a sporting event of major proportions, but also one of the most noteworthy social events of the Hamptons’ summer season. The Classic’s featured event, the $200,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup™ Qualifier, will be held on Sunday afternoon, August 31.

Upcoming highlights in the Hampton Classic’s Grand Prix Ring are the bluhammock music 1.45 meter Open Jumper class on Thursday; the $50,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix Qualifier on Friday; Cablevision Kid’s Day on Saturday featuring the $30,000 Sotheby’s International Realty Challenge and the final phase of the $10,000 Wölffer Estate Equitation Championship.

Sunday is highlighted by the $25,000 Calvin Klein Show Jumping Derby, a member of event of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, and the $10,000 Hermès Hunter Classic. Both these classes take place in the morning prior to the $200,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup™ Qualifier.

Those unable to attend the Hampton Classic have opportunity to see it on television. WVVH-TV, the official Long Island television station of the Hampton Classic, is broadcasting up to five hours of competition and highlights each day during the Classic. These broadcasts can also be seen online at www.wvvh.tv. The $200,000 FTI Grand Prix will also air on Animal Planet on Saturday, October 4 at 3:00 pm (ET/PT).

The Classic is also receiving extensive coverage on WLIU 88.3 FM, a long-time sponsor and the official radio station of the Hampton Classic. WLIU is broadcasting updates daily throughout the Classic to go along with live programs from the Classic on Sunday, August 24 and Friday-Sunday, August 29-31. Friday’s live broadcast is anchored by WLIU’s midday host, Brian Cosgrove, while the weekend broadcasts are anchored by Bonnie Grice and Porter Bibb.

The 2009 Hampton Classic will be held one week earlier than usual. Rather than culminating on Labor Day week-end, the 34th annual Hampton Classic will open on Sunday, August 23 and conclude on Sunday, August 30. The Classic will return to its traditional dates in 2010.

For more information on the Hampton Classic Horse Show, please visit the Hampton Classic website at www.hamptonclassic.com or call (631) 537-3177. Hampton Classic Horse Show, Inc. is a 501.c.3 charitable corporation.

Written by Marty Bauman · Filed Under Hampton Classic, Marty Bauman, USA 
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