Conyers, GA - November 13, 2005 – Take Zone Four Finals, National Classic Equitation Finals, the $25,000 Barry Lane Memorial Grand Prix, the $25,000 Rio Vista Products Grand Prix and you get the first of two big weeks of showing at the Georgia International Horse Park.

The 3rd Annual $25,000 Barry Lane Memorial Grand Prix continued it’s growing success with 98 competitors in the qualifying round on Saturday, November 12th from which a field of 61 moved on to the challenging course designed by Jeff Smiley for Sunday’s championship rounds. A mere 12 riders made into the final jump off.

Sarah Owen of South Carolina with her partner Arko, a 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding not only won but made a little history in the Memorial Prix. After a clear first round time of 76.172, Sarah’s clean jump off time of 37.269 made her the youngest rider at age 13 to win this event. She commented, “It was a big well laid out course. The only jump I worried about was the big Liverpool, but Arko had no problems!” Sarah went on to share “this was our 5th show together and our first big money class ever.” When asked what was next for her and the big bay guy who jumps in a Hackamore she smiled and replied “We’re going to try this at the National Horse Show now.”

Kimberly Jungherr and Roscoe took second place with a jump off time of 37.336, following in third was Esme Melchior and Bienvenido with a jump off time of 38.074, fourth went to Tovah Goldfarb on board Gaby Do Anjo with a jump off of 40.432, and rounding out the fifth spot was Natalie Solyomvari and Galileo 36 with a finishing time of 43.041. Classic Company president and sponsor of the Barry Lane Memorial Prix, Bob Bell stated, “Barry is surely smiling down today! She would love seeing someone so young do such a great ride.” He went on to say, “This event was created to remember a wonderful trainer-rider that we lost far too soon and she would just be so proud of this young lady’s big win.”

The excitement continued with the $25,000 Rio Vista Products Grand Prix and a field of 39 competitors vying for top honors. Course designer Jeff Smiley upped the drama with sweeping field of 13 technical jumps. Only six returned for the jump off including the winning pair of Aaron Vale of Aiken, SC and Hollow Creek/Town Creek Investment’s 11 year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Romulus 16. Vale had a clear first round time of 82.620 and a jump off time of 44.913. Sergio Campos of Longwood, FL, owner and rider of Shakira Do Jacare was bumped down a spot by a mere .676 of a second with a jump off time of 45.589. Robert Kraut with Providence, owned by Happy Hill Farm, finished third with a jump off of 46.645. The fourth spot went to Amy Millar and Costa Rica for owner Victoria Pitman Kirchman with a jump off of 49.300. Aaron Vale was unavailable for comment. Sergio Campos said of the course, “the tough spot was definitely the triple, trying to keep the speed in short strides took its toll on several.” He continued with a grin “it was a long technical ride..but fun.”

The National Classic Equitation Finals, sponsored by Connections, saw some stiff competition in all five divisions this week. The finals are open to any rider who has competed in any NCE equitation class during the 2005 season, riders can choose only one division for finals. Winners were presented with a custom letterman’s jacket and a choice of vacation getaways. Destinations included a week in a mountain resort, Florida condo, or a weekend in Orlando, Miami, or Atlanta including Braves or Six Flags theme park tickets. The trainer of each winner was also presented with the same awards, making these divisions among the toughest competition. In the JR AO division top honors went to Caroline Searcy and her mount Interpol from Kimberden Farm of Corryton, TN with trainer Dennis Mitchell. For the Children's/Adult division it was Lynn Seithel Jekel on board Caviar from Mt Pleasant, SC with trainer Elizabeth Warmington taking the win. Chase Boggio and Franklin Mint of Alpharetta, GA with trainer Heather Tinney were the Pony division champions. Cara Cupit with Rialto of Atlanta, GA with trainer Stephanie Cumming won the Pre Children's-Pre Adult division. And in the Short Stirrup-Children's Pony division Mallory Turner riding Movin On Up from Hardeeville, SC with trainer John Barnett took top call. Show manager Allen Rheinheimer stated, “Each year this competition gets tougher. Riders were already talking about next year’s strategy!”

Wrapping up a big first week were the Zone Four Finals, among some of this years champions were Maggie Schottenfeld on board Celebrate for the Children's Hunter 15-17 Division with Guerry Force and Cabernet in the Reserve Champion spot. Kaitlin Porath riding In A Dream won the Green Pony division and Bridget Burke on board Simply Stated were Reserve Champions. Small Pony Hunter Champion was Victoria Free riding Check Me Out and Derek Hirsch with Go For The Gold took Reserve Champion. In the Medium Pony Hunters the Championship went to Hasbrouck Donovan riding Plain N Fancy and Reserve Champion was Caroline Weingart with Poster Boy. Finishing up Champion in the Large Pony Hunter division was Chase Boggio aboard Franklin Mint and Katie Denney with Porter took the Reserve Championship. Additional Zone Four Championship information can be found on the Classic Company web site.

Week two highlights include the National Hunter Jumper League Finals. Over $88,000 in prize money will be up for grabs along with special fund raising events to benefit Hurricane Katrina Relief and the Animal SOS Fund. The public is invited to come watch some of the best talent in the country competing daily Thursday through Sunday starting at 8AM. Admission is free.

For further information on the 2005 Atlanta Fall Classics Series and results, please go to www.classiccompany.com or call the show office at (770) 602-2510.