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DAILY HIGHLIGHTS & HAPPENINGS

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OPENING DAY SUNDAY

Opening day Sunday is a full competition and shopping day. Starting off our show week in the Grand Prix ring, the exciting Leadline division takes place in the morning, followed by the $30K Jumper Challenge showcasing some of our top riders in the afternoon. To celebrate our local equestrian community, the $10k Marders Local Hunter Derby takes place in the Aspinall Hunter Ring in the afternoon. Along with hours of competition, the Agneta Currey Boutique Garden, Stable Row and various food vendors are all open and the show is officially underway!

Photo: Pricilla Degan

MONDAY

Monday has free admission and a great day to shop with our vendors.

2024 is the first year where Monday has a full day of competition featuring the Short Stirrup  & Children's Hunter Divisions.  In the Jumper 2 ring, the impressive Long Island Show Series for Riders with Disabilities Finals sponsored by Dime Bank takes place, where riders compete for Champion from the local therapeutic riding programs. For our exhibitors and spectators who are looking for a new furry family member, Monday is also Adoption Day!! Come visit adoptable dogs, cats and horses from 11am -2pm in th pony ride area & adoptable horses from Equine Rescue groups in the Grand Prix Ring from 1:30-3:00 pm. 

TUESDAY

On Tuesday we start another full day of equestrian competition, with Open Jumpers, Green Hunters and Children's Hunters. In the Grand Prix Ring, the $10,000 Equisite Open Jumper starts off the morning. The afternoon highlight in the Grand Prix Ring will be the $10,000 Stomp Capital Open Jumper class.  The shopping and food vendors are open from 9 am - 5 pm.


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WEDNESDAY

Wednesday is a full day of equestrian competition with Open Jumpers, Adult Amateurs, Green & Performance Hunters and we are excited to welcome in our FEI riders and horses with our FEI Jog at 4pm. Do not be shy to sit and watch the FEI Jog from the Jumper 2 tent, as these are the top showing horses of the world! Shopping will be open. Make sure to stop by the Hampton Classic Souvenir Shop to grab your yearly t-shirt or mug.


THURSDAY

Thursday begins our FEI competition with the $32,000 5* FEI competition in the Grand Prix Ring at 2:30 pm. Competition continues in the Hunter rings with Junior Jumpers, Equitation and Adult Amateur's. Don't miss the new $50K Kristen Baran Hunt Team Stake  in the Aspinall Ring at 2 pm.

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FRIDAY

Friday kicks off our eventful final weekend with the $32,000 Wolffer Estate Jumper Classic in the Grand Prix Ring in the morning and the $70,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier at 12:30pm followed by the $10,000 Lugano Diamonds Junior/Amateur Welcome Stake. The Hunter rings will also be busy with Amateur Owners, Junior Jumpers and Ponies! 

Photo: Craig Cohen Photography

SATURDAY (Kids' Day)

Saturday is chock full of championships in the Hunter rings and Jumper 2 as divisions come to a close. In the Grand Prix ring we welcome in our equitation riders in the morning, followed by the exciting $70,000 Winning Round 5* event at 11 am followed by Amateur & Junior Jumper classes riding for the championship. 

 In the Kids Tent join us for Kids Day sponsored by News12 Long Island! Join us for free pony rides for kids under 12, face painting, card tricks with the Amazing Zola, an all day dance party plus circus performers, Keith Leaf & The Lovely Laura.

Photo: Richard Lewin

GRAND PRIX SUNDAY

Our final day of the horse show week brings our most exciting class, the $400,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. To purchase tickets to watch the Grand Prix in the Grandstands please click HERE. Tickets go on sale August 1. In the Aspinall ring, at 10am, the $10,00 Hunter Classic will end the hunter portion of the horse show.  This is also the last day to shop, so come explore the vendors you missed or revisit vendors you love! Make sure you follow your favorite vendors to see where they will be next!  Come join us as we wrap up a week of riding, playing, eating and shopping!

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