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Piper speaks with the 2024 ASPCA Maclay Finals judges- Cynthia Hankins, Lyman T Whitehead, Keri Kampsen and Scott Fitton. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Listen in!
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- Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine
- Guest: Cynthia Hankins has been in the horse business her entire life, wearing different hats and seeing it from different parts of the country and later in Europe. Her junior years culminated with winning the [then] AHSA Hunter Seat Medal Finals, after having won Grand Junior Hunter champion and Best Child Rider that same weekend at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Later as a trainer, she coached a Maclay winner. Cynthia has been a clinician for the USHJA EAP program since 2011. As a judge, she has had the honor of judging the Hunter Seat Medal Finals five times, the Talent Search Finals on both coasts a total of five times, and most recently the 2024 ASPCA Maclay finals for the second time.
- Guest: Lyman T. Whitehead has been an active competitor and trainer in the hunter ring for almost 40 years and also holds a UEF Large “R” judge’s license. Lyman is currently the head trainer for Kent School, a boarding school in CT that has offered a riding program since 1960. As a rider, Lyman was the leading hunter rider at The Hampton Classic five times, the leading hunter rider at The National Horse Show, two time leading hunter rider at the Old Salem Farm Horse Show, and has been champion at every top horse show on the East coast including the Devon Horse Show, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Washington International Horse Show, and The National Horse Show. As a judge, Lyman has judged top shows such as the WCHR Hunter Spectacular in Wellington, Florida, the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, Old Salem Farm and most recently, the 2024 ASPCA Maclay Finals.
- Guest: Keri Kampsen is the owner and founder of Two Goals Farm, LLC based in Wellington, Florida. Two Goals Farm focuses on imports, sales, and training clients. Keri began her riding career training with Paddy Downing-Nyegard, Don Stewart Stables, and Quiet Hill Farm. Keri’s junior highlights include being the 1996 AHSA Overall Large Junior Hunter riding Monticello, 4th place in the AHSA Medal Finals, and Winner of the 1997 ASPCA Maclay Finals. Throughout Keri’s professional career, she has ridden and trained clients to numerous year-end national championships, and championships at every national finals including Devon and indoors. Keri also is a USEF “R” judge in Hunters and Equitation, and has judged at some of the most prestigious horse shows including the Devon Horse Show, The Capital Challenge and most recently judged the 2024 ASCPA Maclay Finals for the second time.
- Guest: Scott Fitton is from Wellington, Florida, but grew up in the Philadelphia area. Scott competed successfully as a junior and amateur rider. For 25 years, Scott has served as a USEF licensed official. On the road from East to West Coast, Fitton’s show schedule includes the Gulf Coast shows, WEF, HITS on the Hudson, HITS Ocala, Thunderbird Show Park, USEF Pony Finals, Desert International Horse Park and most recently judged The National Horse Show and the 2024 ASPCA Maclay Finals.
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