Posted May 13, 2006

Montrachet, Rio Renoir and Passport Dominate First Day of Legacy Cup Competition in 3' and 3'6" Pro Divisions

About the Legacy Cup

The two-week Legacy Cup was developed as an innovative, high paying, exhibitor-friendly event and is hosted by the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows and showcased at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, May 10-21.

It was the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation, Inc. (AHJF) that created the Legacy Cup. The first two years the show was held as a stand alone event. After listening to the exhibitors, management decided to pair the Legacy Cup with one of the nation's top AA rated hunter horse shows. This will be the third year that the Legacy Cup will be included as part of show manager Hugh Kincannon’s Kentucky series.

The Legacy Cup format is different than other show hunter events. The divisions include two professional and two non-pro divisions; one at 3' and one at 3'6" and the Legacy Cup Pony Hunter Division. In addition the format allows for multiple awards within each class and division.

Each go round offers a guaranteed purse of $1,500. Go rounds rank the top 25 horses for a clean slate final. The 2006 Legacy Cup entry fee is $400 of which 50% goes directly to the division purse and 50% to the AHJF for the expenses associated with the event. The 2005 Legacy Cup proved to be very successful and on the heels of that success, the Legacy Cup Committee has committed to distribute an added purse of $13,000 at the 2006 event. This added money, combined with 50% of the division entry fee, means even more money to the exhibitor and the amount increases with each horse entered.

For more information about the Legacy Cup contact the AHJF (335 Lancaster Street, West Boylston, MA 01583-0369), Phone: 508-835-8813, www.legacycup.com, E-mail: AHJF@earthlink.net.

Article and Photos by Diana DeRosa