Lake Placid, New York, USA – June 30, 2023 – Jimmy Torano (USA) rode Chewbacca HCC to the win in the Adirondack Jumper Classic on Friday at the 2023 Lake Placid Horse Shows (LPHS), sponsored by Bainbridge Farms, LLC and presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC.

Awarding more than $600,000 in prize money, the Lake Placid Horse Shows run June 27-July 9, highlighted by the $75,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix Presented by Alliant Private Client on Sunday, July 2; the $75,000 Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix Presented by Kadley Farms on Saturday, July 8; and the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Regional Championship North presented by Eastern Hay and Grain and Purina Animal Nutrition on Sunday, July 9.

In Friday’s featured event, only three of 36 entries managed clean rides over the 16-effort first-round course designed by Nick Granat (CAN). Luke Jensen (USA) was the first to return for the eight-jump tiebreaker, and he totaled 12 penalty-points on Valdes Z.

Torano rode next, turning in a clean round in 36.775 seconds to move into the lead.

Jordan Coyle (IRL) was last to go on Centriko Volo, and his eight-fault ride left him in second behind Torano.

“Today’s course was tough, but I’ve got a horse with a lot of experience and a lot of scope and the jumps were easy for him,” Torano said. “In the jump-off, Luke had some down, so I didn’t go crazy. I tried to go just fast enough to put some pressure on Jordan, and fortunately it worked out.”

Celebrating 54 years of equestrian tradition, LPHS hosts competitions for riders of all levels and ages ranging from young children on polished ponies, to glistening hunters, to Olympic veterans aboard their grand prix mounts. Competition at the North Elba Showgrounds is held in four spectacular show rings – the Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix Field, the E.R. Mische Jumper Ring, the EquiJet Main Hunter Ring, and the Kovacs Williams Hunter Ring.

A USEF Heritage Competition, the LPHS shows are part of the World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Awards Program and feature classes that are part of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, North American League (NAL) and Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) series. Week 1 features the JustWorld International Horseless Horse Show on Saturday and the Juliam Farm Leadline Class on Sunday, while Week 2 features the longstanding tradition of the horse show’s highly popular Doggie Costume Contest Sponsored by Man and Beast.

The LPHS also offers superb shopping in the boutique vendor area. Local Adirondack artists, products, clothing and apparel are featured, as well as real estate, photography, a variety of equine-related shops, a booth with official Lake Placid Horse Shows commemorative sportswear and merchandise, and an assortment of dining options with culinary delights. Many special events also take place throughout the horse shows that are entertaining for the whole family.

There are endless activities to do away from the horse show while in the Lake Placid region, making it the ideal vacation spot for families coming to the horse shows. Outdoor activities include kayaking, tubing, hiking, fishing, boating, cycling, paddling, rock climbing, swimming, golf and so much more. The quaint town of Lake Placid also has a great variety of shops and a plethora of restaurants. The Fourth of July celebrations are famous in Lake Placid with a parade down Main Street followed by electrifying fireworks over Mirror Lake.

Located in the historic Olympic town of Lake Placid, New York, the annual Lake Placid Horse Shows (LPHS) offer two weeks of exciting equestrian competition in a setting no other horse show can match. The meticulously landscaped North Elba Showgrounds are surrounded by breathtaking views of the Adirondack Mountains. Action starts at 8:00 a.m. each show day with classes running until approximately 5:00 p.m. Admission is free on Tuesday, $8.00 per person per day Wednesday through Friday, and $10.00 per person per day on Saturday and Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.

Final Results – Jumper Classic

1) Jimmy Torano (USA) & Chewbacca HCC – 0 / 0 –36.77

2) Jordan Coyle (IRL) & – 0 / 8 – 35.73

3) Luke Jensen (USA) & Valdes Z – 0 / 12 – 35.20

Source: Press Release by Marty Bauman / Classic Communications for Lake Placid Horse Show

Photos: © Kind Media

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