Manhattan Mortgage Company's "World of the Horse" Distinction Magazine Brings A Long Island Focus to Opening Day at the Hampton Classic.BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 18, 1998--Horses, horses and more horses are what the Hampton Classic Horse Show, which runs August 23-30 in Bridgehampton, NY, is all about. The first day of the show, Sunday, August 23, is Manhattan Mortgage Company's Long Island Day presented by Distinction Magazine. This festive introduction to a week of show jumping show jumping Competitive riding of horses through an obstacle course. Horses run the course one at a time, and the winner is judged according to jumping ability and speed. Individual and team jumping events have been part of the Olympic Games since 1912. in the Hamptons features The World of the Horse(tm) - a Hampton Classic tradition including a variety of skilled equestrian exhibitions. Local horse show competition takes place all day, starting at 8:00 AM. At 1:00 PM the Grand Prix arena becomes the focal point focal point n. See focus. for a celebration of the horse as the Classic's Opening Ceremonies begin. Although the next hour is known as "The World of the Horse," if the truth be known, there are some exceptions. When the show begins, llamas, alpacas, and the Millstone millstone Either of two flat, round stones used for grinding grain to make flour. The stationary bottom stone is carved with shallow grooved channels that radiate from the centre. The upper stone rotates horizontally, and has a central hole through which grain is poured. Farm's Miniature Horses will be leading the parade of Classic Kids from the Junior Committee. They will be followed by a pairof Navajo Churro chur·ro n. pl. chur·ros A thick coiled fritter of fried dough. [Spanish, perhaps from dialectal xurro, dirty, Valencian.] Sheep - "Rose Dances in Moonlight" and "Iris Walks at Daybreak." Iris will be "ridden" by "Roxy," a Polish Top Knot Chicken, all courtesy of the Woodland Farm Petting Zoo. This Noah's Ark assemblage will gather mid-field for the singing of the Star Spangled span·gle n. 1. A small, often circular piece of sparkling metal or plastic sewn especially on garments for decoration. 2. A small sparkling object, drop, or spot: spangles of sunlight. Banner. The moment the last strains of the anthem fade, the equine exhibitions begin. Nassau County Police Mounted Unit kicks things off with a demonstration of skilled police horsemanship horsemanship: see equestrianism. horsemanship Art of training, riding, and handling horses. Good horsemanship requires that a rider control the animal's direction, gait, and speed with maximum effectiveness and minimum effort. complete with crowd control...the unruly crowd provided by Classic Kids and members of the Opening Day Committee. Immediately following the Mounted Police come the Meadow Brook Hounds Pony Club Drill Team. These young riders have been practicing all summer for their Hamptons debut on the Grand Prix field. A passel of Paso Finos will then jauntily jaun·ty adj. jaun·ti·er, jaun·ti·est 1. Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk. 2. Crisp and dapper in appearance; natty. 3. Archaic a. Stylish. b. Genteel. exhibit the flash and spark of this lively breed. A special "Fino Board" will be placed in centerfield n. 1. (Baseball) the part of the outfield directly ahead of the catcher. Noun 1. centerfield - the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center" center field, center and the staccato beat of the hooves of these flamenco-style steeds will be amplified for the enjoyment of spectators. Several World & National Champion Paso Finos will travel to the Hamptons just to be part of this Opening Day exhibition. The special stars of Opening Ceremonies will be Proud Meadows' three Friesian Stallions which will perform in a beautiful musical dressage dressage (French; “training”) Equestrian sport involving the execution of precision movements by a trained horse in response to barely perceptible signals from its rider. ride. These magnificent muscular black horses with their long flowing manes manes (mā`nēz), in Roman religion, spirits of the dead. Originally, they were called di manes, a collective divinity of the dead. Manes could also refer to the realm of the dead and, later, to the individual souls of the dead. and tails are brought to the Classic by The Mane Event of Equitana USA. Proud Meadows Friesians hail from Cedar Hill Texas and are consummate entertainers. The star, "Jorrit," and his rider, Sabine Schut of Dusseldorf Germany, are a well-known team, having performed at the National Horse Show, Equitana and on NBC's Today Show. The music for this exhibition is actually chosen by the stallion "Jorrit" who apparently shows inordinate interest in the choice of music for each of his performances. Opening Day also includes a LIFE (an acronym for Long Island Food Experience) Press Preview Luncheon. LIFE is a chef-run non-profit organization which promotes Long Island foods, wines, beers, growers, restaurants and chefs on a national level. The luncheon is a "by invitation only" event for the media. Thanks to The Manhattan Mortgage Company, August 23 will be the perfect Opening Day of the 1998 Hampton Classic Horse Show. Since this is the day devoted to Long Island competitors it is only appropriate that Distinction Magazine, a beautiful publication devoted to things Long Island, brings their special touch to this Long Island Food (and horse) Experience.
CONTACT: Hampton Classic Horse Show, Bridgehampton
Diana De Rosa, 516-537-5446
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