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Hampton Classic Announces 2013 Poster Artist
Bridgehampton, NY—April 30, 2013— The Hampton Classic Horse Show is pleased to announce that it has selected Jocelyn Sandor Urban, a noted equestrian painter,  as its 2013 poster artist.  The Classic’s iconic posters have illustrated scenes from its Bridgehampton show grounds on Long Island for decades, and Urban has been selected for the second time to continue this tradition; her poster 'Stable Row' was selected in 2004.

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Meg O’Mara Receives the Shalanno Award

Bridgehampton, NY—Sept. 4, 2012— Meg O’Mara, of Rumson, N.J., was the recipient of the 2012 Shalanno Farms Style of Riding Trophy at the 37th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. O’Mara won the $25,000 David Yurman Show Jumping Derby and the High Junior Jumper Championship on Sinatra IV.

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Ward Unbeatable In $50,000 Spy Coast Grand Prix At Hampton Classic

He Rides To First and Third Places

Bridgehampton, NY—Aug. 31 2012— McLain Ward is hard to beat at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. On Friday afternoon Ward rode Pjotter Van De Zonnehoeve to victory in the $50,000 Spy Coast Farm/Young Horse Show Series Grand Prix Qualifier, and he grabbed third place on Antares F.
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Toffolon Claims Sam Edelman Championship at 37th Hampton Classic

Junior Rider Stays Calm in Two-Round Equitation Class

Bridgehampton, NY—Aug. 30, 2012—Allison Toffolon, of Bronxville, N.Y., coolly earned the highest scores in both rounds of the Sam Edelman Equitation Championship, to edge Victoria Colvin and Sylvia de Toledo, on Thursday afternoon at the 37th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show.

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Ward Wins Again at 37th Hampton Classic Olympian Rides Vocas To Victory
Bridgehampton, NY—Aug. 30, 2012—McLain Ward, of Brewster, N.Y., won his second jumper class of the 37th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show on Thursday morning, guiding Vocas to the fastest clean jump-off round in the $7,5000 Prudential Douglas Elliman 1.45m Open Jumper class.
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Second Leg of $200,000 Taylor Harris Triple Crown Challenge Spotlighted at Hampton Classic Horse Sho
Middleburg, VA – August 24, 2012 – Olympic gold Medalist McLain Ward and his London partner Antares F will be in the spotlight as the second leg of the all-new Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) Triple Crown Challenge takes place at the famed Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton, NY on Sunday, September 2nd during the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix & FEI World Cup™ Qualifier.
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Taylor Harris Unveils All New $200,000 Triple Crown Challenge

Middleburg, VA - May 7, 2012 - Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) today announced the debut of the all-new Taylor Harris Triple Crown Challenge. This unique challenge offers a spectacular $200,000 top prize for any show jumping rider that can put together back to back to back wins at three of the nation's most prestigious grand prix events.
 

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Remembering Anne Aspinall

Show Ring to be Re-Named in Her Honor; Celebration of Her Life Planned for May 20.

Bridgehampton, NY—April 3, 2012— The horse show world continues to remember Anne Aspinall, a leading figure at the Topping Riding Club and a founding Board member of the Hampton Classic, who passed away in February after a long battle with cancer.

The Hampton Classic has announced that it is renaming its feature hunter ring as a lasting tribute to her.  Hunter Ring I will now be called the Anne Aspinall Ring.

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Hampton Classic Mourns Loss of Anne Aspinall

Long-time Board Member Was One of the Classic’s Founders

 Bridgehampton, NY—February 16, 2012— The Hampton Classic Horse Show mourns the loss of Anne Aspinall, a long-time Board member and one of the Classic’s founders.  Aspinall passed away on Thursday morning, February 16, after a long battle with cancer.

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Hampton Classic Overcomes Hurricane Irene for Spectacular Horse Show
Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward Re-writes Record Book With Sixth FTI Grand Prix Victory

 Bridgehampton, NY--September 8, 2011-- The Hampton Classic Horse Show was a tremendous success once again, despite a delayed start due to Hurricane Irene.  Celebrities were on hand for this iconic end-of-summer event along with world-class equestrian competition, renowned shopping opportunities, family entertainment and a record-setting performance by two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward.

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McLain Ward Re-Writes Record Book with Win in the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix
Bridgehampton, NY—September 4, 2011— McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, made history yet again with another win in the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup Qualifier at the 36th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton, NY, on Sunday. 
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