2004 Press Releases

Strike A Pose Wins Pony Competition
By Sarah Holt

Kentucky Spring Preview
May 9, 2004

The final round of the Legacy Cup pony competition sponsored by Kate Gibson and Shadyside Farm took place on Sunday, May 09, 2004. Jennifer Waxman and Strike A Pose, owned by Whitney Roper, winners of yesterday's pony round, were the last pair to enter the ring and scored an incredible 270 to be crowned champion in the Legacy Cup pony competition. Jennifer said of Strike A Pose, "he's really sweet."

Spectators watched the 20 returning ponies from yesterday's competition, while enjoying an Ice Cream Social, sponsored by Lane's End Pony Stable. The pony division is open to junior riders and limited to ponies 14.2 hands and under. Small ponies jump 2'3", medium ponies jump 2'6" and large ponies jump 3" and today's rider's started with a clean slate.

Peter Pletcher was awarded a $500 check as the top trainer of the Legacy Cup's first week of competition. Pletcher said of the Legacy Cup, "It makes the days long and hard, they did a great job putting it on."

You need a common place where people and horses want to come already; this is a huge added incentive," said Ken Krome. "It's really cool having it down in this ring. The fences only get used one other time during the year so it's all fresh and new."