Michael Britt-Leon Pilots Hearts Forever to the Blue in the $3,000 Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derby

The Classic Company’s Bob Bell with Michael Britt-Leon and Hearts Forever

The Classic Company’s Bob Bell with Michael Britt-Leon and Hearts Forever

Aiken, South Carolina - The popular Marshall & Sterling Hunter Classic Week I, at Bruce’s Field, saw 20 horse-and-rider teams compete over a course designed by Nancy Wallis, of Lambertville, New Jersey.

Heart’s Forever, owned by Jami O’Shea-Johnson and ridden by Michael Britt-Leon, of Marietta, Georgia, earned the blue ribbon. Select, owned by Katherine Orrell and ridden by Daniel Geitner, of Aiken, South Carolina, placed second, and Doug Payne rode his own Quiberon to a third place ribbon.

Flickerdale Farm, LLC’s Whiskey At Midnight, ridden by Rachel Kennedy, of Brookeville, Maryland, placed fourth, and Geitner returned to the winner’s circle with Claire De Lune Farm’s Hudson for a fifth place ribbon. True Enough, owned by Kelly Sims and ridden by Britt-Leon, earned a six.th place finish. Holly Sims’ Sunkist, ridden by Hanna Toering, of Waterford, Virginia, placed seventh, and Rodney Bross’ Big Girls Don’t Cry, ridden by Patricia Barr, of Wellington, Florida, finished in eighth place and also won the $500 Marshall & Sterling 3’ Non-Pro Rider Bonus.

Rebel de Vizy, owned by Olivia Kuo and ridden by Ashley Conkle placed ninth overall. Toering piloted Terry Brown’s Brulee to a 10th place finish and Ava, owned and ridden by Kathryn Jarriel, of Collins, Georgia, earned an 11th place finish and also won the Marshall & Sterling 3’3” Non-Pro Rider Bonus. Twelfth place finisher was Andrea Guzinki’s Rio Oro, ridden by Gigi Phillips, of Charlotte, North Carolina. The pair also won the Marshall & Sterling 3’3” $300 Non-Pro Rider Bonus. Mindset, owned by Emily Elek-Burtard and ridden by Laura Clement, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, won the Marshall & Sterling 3’ Non-Pro Rider Bonus and Emily Yoder of Acworth, Georgia, aboard her own Papparazzi, won the Marshall & Sterling 3’ $200 Non-Pro Rider Bonus. Eleese Shillingford, of Alpharetta, Georgia, and her own Odyssey, won the Marshall & Sterling 3’3” $200 Non-Pro Rider Bonus.

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Marshall & Sterling Insurance, title sponsor of the Week I $25,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance Equisport Division Grand Prix, presented by EMO, is also the title sponsor of all Marshall & Sterling Hunter Classics at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic and Classic Company shows in 2020.

Marshall & Sterling’s Equisport Division was created by insurance professionals to meet the demands of horse owners from competing professionals, dedicated amateurs and those who just plain love horses.

Their client service and claims team is dedicated exclusively to support their horse insurance clients. One quick call to their office will provide instant answers to your questions. Claims are handled quickly and efficiently. They work to exceed every customer’s expectation for quality and service.

Marshall & Sterling Insurance specializes in personalized plans that encompass a full range of extensive coverage options, uniquely tailored to fit your distinctive needs.

Marshall & Sterling Insurance is your true advocate when it matters most—when you apply for insurance, and when your horse has an accident, becomes sick, or injured. For more information, visit them on the web or call their office at 800-836-3046.



Daniel Geitner Sweeps the $25,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix, Presented by EMO

Daniel Geitner and Vesta De Lavardin

Daniel Geitner and Vesta De Lavardin

Aiken, South Carolina - As the first show back after the Covid-19 shut down, Daniel Geitner made up for lost time bringing home four ribbons, including the blue with November Hill's Vesta De Lavardin in Saturday’s $25,000 Marshall & Sterling Equisport Insurance Grand Prix, presented by EMO. “It was great to be back in the show ring,” he said. “We really missed it!”

Twenty-six entries competed over the course designed by Micheal Vaillancourt and only eight of the horse-and-rider teams advanced to the jump-off round.

“It was a nice class and a really well-designed course,” commented Geitner. “You want a third to a quarter of the class clean, and Micheal [Vaillancourt] hit that number. He [Vaillancourt] is so good; he’s an excellent judge of how tough and technical he can make the course,” said Geitner.

Geitner rode four of the eight jump-off qualifiers! His first ride, Cilia M, owned by November Hill, took two rails at the final combination for a combined 8 jump faults in a time of 35.580 seconds. “She was great, but she lost a shoe after the fourth jump and that kind of threw her off a bit. We all knew it would be a fast jump-off and a tight turn to the final combination, which gave some of us problems,” said Geitner.

Kyle Dewar, of Ocala, Florida, and his own Clever Van De Helle were next to tackle the course, but the same combination earned him four jump faults and he finished in 35.963 seconds.

Geitner returned to the arena, this time in the irons of his own Gigolo. The pair turned in a fault-free round in 36.662 seconds.

“He’s [Gigolo] a new mount for me, and this is actually his first Grand Prix. I wanted to be quick enough but make sure I was clean, and we accomplished that goal, which put a little pressure on everyone after me,” he said.

Jamie Gibson, of Ocala, Florida, in the irons of Lucky Horses, LLC’s Caddie R followed in the order. The pair grabbed the same rail at the last combination for a total of four jump faults in a time of 35.521 seconds.

Hanna Toering, of Waterford, Virginia, and her own Balou Moon BHF followed in the order with four jump faults in a time of 37.515 seconds, which would see them finish in seventh place.

Geitner returned with this third ride in the jump-off, November Hill’s Vesta De Lavardin, and turned in another fault-free round in a time of 34.043, setting the new time to beat.

Geitner commented, “She’s [Vesta De Lavardin] is really fast and very experienced. I knew I could take some chances with her, and the only person I needed to get pressure on at that time was Grant Seger. That’s her game going fast...she’s naturally quick and is as competitive as I am,” he said.

Grant Seger, also of Aiken, and his own Catogi, followed Geitner and Vesta De Lavardin with a fault-free round, but their time of 35.327 would keep Geitner in the lead.

Geitner was last to go in the Grand Prix with Oak Ledge Farm’s Fazous. Four jump faults in a time of 34.425 seconds would earn them a fourth place ribbon overall. “He’s [Fazous] a younger horse and I knew there were only three double cleans so I went as quick as I could, but knew that even with a rail I could still get a fourth,” Geitner commented.

The final results had Geitner awarded the blue ribbon with Vesta De Lavardin, third with Gigolo and fourth with Fazous as well as an eighth with November Hill’s Cilia M. Seger and Catogi earned second place as well as a tenth and eleventh with Hillary Drummond Sport Horses’ Idalgo and Grey Fox Crossing’s Cantucchini, respectively. Gibson finished in fifth place with Caddie R and Dewar earned a sixth place with Clever Van De Helle. Doug Payne finished in ninth with Jane Dudinsky’s Quintessence and Penny Brennan of Buhl, Alabama, wrapped up the class in twelfth place with her own Vertigo Delorme.

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Marshall & Sterling Insurance, title sponsor of the Week I $25,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance Equisport Division Grand Prix, presented by EMO, is also the title sponsor of all Marshall & Sterling Hunter Classics at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic and Classic Company shows in 2020.

Marshall & Sterling’s Equisport Division was created by insurance professionals to meet the demands of horse owners from competing professionals, dedicated amateurs and those who just plain love horses.

Their client service and claims team is dedicated exclusively to support their horse insurance clients. One quick call to their office will provide instant answers to your questions. Claims are handled quickly and efficiently. They work to exceed every customer’s expectation for quality and service.

Marshall & Sterling Insurance specializes in personalized plans that encompass a full range of extensive coverage options, uniquely tailored to fit your distinctive needs.

Marshall & Sterling Insurance is your true advocate when it matters most—when you apply for insurance, and when your horse has an accident, becomes sick, or injured. For more information, visit them on the web or call their office at 800-836-3046.

Marshall & Sterling Insurance Continues Sponsorship of USEF Pony Medal National Championship

USEF Pony Finals Winner

USEF Pony Finals Winner

Lexington, Ky – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Marshall & Sterling Insurance, Inc., will continue its title sponsorship of the USEF Pony Medal National Championship for 2020. The Championship is held at USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm, which runs from August 3-9 at the Kentucky Horse Park.

“We’re thrilled to have Marshall & Sterling continue their generous sponsorship of the USEF Pony Medal National Championship,” said USEF CEO Bill Moroney. “As an exceptional provider of equine, farm, and ranch insurance coverage, Marshall & Sterling is an ideal partner for USEF, and we look forward to another exciting Marshall & Sterling USEF Pony Medal Final this August.”

The Marshall & Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Final tests young riders over a technical and challenging course of fences. This year’s Medal Final will take place on August 9.

"Marshall & Sterling Insurance is proud to continue our support of the USEF Pony Medal National Championship at the USEF Pony Finals," said Don Graves, Vice President and Director of Marshall & Sterling's Equisport Division. "For over 30 years, we have passionately protected horses and their owners, and we are pleased to support the next generation of equestrians at the USEF Pony Medal Final."

Since 1864, Marshall & Sterling Insurance has been the name synonymous with outstanding insurance coverage and customer service. Marshall & Sterling provides exceptional insurance coverage with unparalleled service and support for their valued clients. As an employee-owned company, its experienced insurance professionals can assist with virtually any insurance need.

Pony Finals has been held as a national event since 1967. Today, the USEF Pony Finals is the most prestigious and celebrated event of its kind in the United States. The competition features national championships including the Regular Hunter Pony and Green Hunter Pony Championships, the Marshall & Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Final, and the USEF Pony Jumper Championships.


COVID-19 Update

As news of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to unfold, I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you the steps The EMO Agency is taking to maintain our commitments to our clients, while protecting the health and safety of our employee-owners.

At the onset of the outbreak in January, we established a coronavirus response task force to help ensure high levels of coordination and response. This team, in conjunction with our senior management, quickly realized that we would need a much larger distributed and remote workforce soon. Our existing 150 laptops in the field were clearly not enough. As the situation worsened over time, we began buying, configuring and distributing laptops at a rapid pace. An initial order of 20 was expanded to 48, then to 75, then to 190, then a final decision was made to order another 140 which assured us that every one of our 475 employees would have the ability to work remotely if required. As of today, we will have distributed all but 50 of those to employees with the balance getting delivered over the next few days.

As most of our employees are now working remotely, we encourage you to communicate your needs for service via E-mail as a first option. Employees will also be checking their office voice mail regularly.  We will do our best to respond to your requests as quickly as possible, using best efforts to identify urgent and priority needs. Please try and refrain from visiting our offices to the greatest extent possible to reduce your risk of exposure and ours. If you must come in, please email or call us with your need and arrange a specific time so we can be prepared for your visit and limit your exposure time in our office to the greatest extent possible. We eventually may have to eliminate all office visits.

Our dedicated Information Services Division staff working through the night to outfit our service professionals with remote systems.

Our dedicated Information Services Division staff working through the night to outfit our service professionals with remote systems.

We are confident that the plans we have in place will enable us to continue to provide you with the level of service and support you have come to expect. On Monday, we faced our first COVID-19 contingency plan stress test in New York due to a direct exposure of one employee to a relative with confirmed infection. This exposure caused us to immediately close two offices based on employee contact patterns. I am proud to say that the staff in those two offices immediately adopted their contingency plans and are taking care of all clients from remote locations without missing a beat. We hope and pray that we will get through the 14-day quarantine without any further sickness or illness. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can also visit our website at www.marshallsterling.com, and note at the top of each page a special "COVID-19 Update" banner. Here you can find valuable information and links to help with a host of different tasks from making E-check or online payments, claims reporting and other updates, tips and services. 

We ask for your patience and understand and will do everything we can to continue serving you while also complying with increasing restrictions designed to limit the spread of this challenging disease. The next few weeks are critical. 

Be safe, be well.

Enter the Marshall & Sterling League Indoor Finals by October 2

Show hunter jumping with Marshall & Sterling sign in background

Make your plans for the Marshall & Sterling Insurance League Finals!

Entries are due October 2

Great New York State Fair Expo Center

Join us October 24-27 at the beautiful Great New York State Fair Expo Center in the heart of Syracuse, New York, for the all NEW Marshall & Sterling Insurance League Indoor Finals. In its first year, the Marshall & Sterling Insurance League would like to extend an invite to all active members! If you are not a member, become one and get on your way to the Marshall & Sterling Insurance League Indoor Finals!

Click here to join!

Show hunter jumping a fence in an indoor arena

Have you made your plans to show at the state-of-the-art Expo Center for the Marshall & Sterling Insurance League Indoor Finals? The transformation of the Great New York State Fairgrounds, located right in the heart of Syracuse, New York, and the development of the Expo Center, has deemed this to be one of the best event facilities in the Northeast.

The Great New York State Fair Expo Center is a beautiful indoor show facility that has been praised by equestrians from across the country since it opened last year. The main show ring measures 200' x 300' and features a custom-built solid wall and footing designed specifically for hunters and jumpers.

Additional amenities of the Expo Center include over 500 permanent stalls close to competition and schooling arenas, full-service RV hookups, a spacious vendor area and stadium-style seating. All this and more make the Expo Center one of the most remarkable places for equestrians to compete. We hope to see you October 24-27 at the Marshall & Sterling Insurance League Indoor Finals!

"I think this is a great show for kids and adults in our area. Looking at the big picture, this could bring something back, similar to the Syracuse Invitational, and that would be amazing."

- Erin Dunn, Head Hunter Seat Coach at SUNY Morrisville

This extension of the Marshall & Sterling Insurance League to include the Indoor Finals allows riders to show in TWO Finals – with just one qualification period!

Divisions Offered:

HITS Hunter 2'6" - Pro and Non-Pro

HITS Hunter 2'

Adequan Hunter

SmartPak Adult Hunter

Children's Hunter Horse

Children's Hunter Pony

Novice Children's/Adult Hunter Classic

Bit O' Straw Hunter Classic

Children's 2’6” Medal

Adult 2’6” Medal

Dover Saddlery Adult 3' Medal

Children’s Pony Medal – Small/Medium

Children’s Pony Medal – Large

Back on Track Children's 3' Medal

Junior 3'6" Medal Final

Junior/Amateur 3'3" Horsemanship Medal

Children's & Adult Jumper Low

Modified Children's & Adult Jumper

Children's Jumper High

Adult Jumper High

Show in the National Finals at HITS Saugerties, September 11-15, and then at the Indoor Finals, in Syracuse, October 24-27!

For more information, please visit the HITS website: www.hitsshows.com

Marshall & Sterling Insurance League Finals Prize List Available

Are you ready for the 29th Annual Marshall & Sterling Insurance League Finals? Join us at HITS-on-the-Hudson, September 11-15, for another year of Champions in the Wilmington Trust Stadium!

Each year more than 500 horses compete at the Marshall & Sterling Insurance League National Finals in 25 Divisions; YOU could be one of them this year!

Click here to view the prize list!

Bay horse in bridle with Marshall & Sterling information in background

Britt-Leon Reigns as Derby King at Charleston

Michael Britt-Leon and True Enough

Michael Britt-Leon and True Enough

For Immediate Release: July 20, 2019

Johns Island, South Carolina

Week I welcomed Michael Britt-Leon and Kelly Sims’ Eleventh Hour to the winner’s circle in the $5,000 Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derby and this week again, in the irons of Kelly Sims’ True Enough .

“It was actually really special to win both weeks because I won both weeks last year with Transparency -another of Kelly’s horses. It was kind of a nostalgic time for Kelly and I since we lost him [ Transparency ] earlier this year,” said Britt-Leon. “It was a great show. It was an exciting class with a good mix of juniors, amateurs and professionals. It was a great opportunity to tune up True Enough and Eleventh Hour for the Derby Finals in Kentucky in a relaxed environment. And, it was nice for us because the horses got done earlier and we stayed in Kiawah, went out to some great restaurants and downtown Charleston and just had a really nice time--it was a nice balance of work and play,” he added. “We’re heading home now to rest for two weeks and then we’re off to Atlanta and then Kentucky,” he said.

Casanova , owned by Sarah Macmillan and ridden by Jessica Cross, of Orlando, Florida, took home second place, and Laurie Hilburg’s Waterfall Z , piloted by Kris Killam, placed third. Killam returned to pick up the fourth-place ribbon with Empire Show Stables’ Ayla.

Avargo, owned by High Brass Farm and ridden by Liz Perry-Merbler, of Pittstown, New Jersey, placed fifth overall, and Katie Ramsey’s Don La Rouge , ridden by Grace Roberts, of Knoxville, Tennessee, earned a sixth-place ribbon and the $500 Marshall & Sterling 3’ Non Pro Rider Bonus.

Savannah College of Art & Design’s Rolling Stone, ridden by Tatum Tatreau, of Bluffton, South Carolina, earned seventh place overall, and Sophia Robinson’s All Dressed Up, ridden by Jay Robinson, of Larchmont, New York, earned an eighth-place ribbon and the $300 Marshall & Sterling 3’ Non Pro Rider Bonus.

Mahoney, owned and ridden by Hannah Hilal, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, placed ninth overall and won the $200 Marshall & Sterling 3’ Non Pro Rider Bonus. Scout, owned and ridden by Mattie Worsham, of Woodstock, Georgia, placed 10th and Britt-Leon picked up the 11th-place ribbon with Kelly Sims’ Bacchus. Spring Creek Ranch’s Big Hoss, ridden by Taylor Adam, of Ocala, Florida, wrapped up the class in 12th place.

About Marshall & Sterling Insurance

Marshall & Sterling Insurance is the title sponsor of all Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derbies at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic and Classic Companyshows in 2019.

Marshall & Sterling’s Equisport Division was created by insurance professionals to meet the demands of horse owners from competing professionals, dedicated amateurs and those who just plain love horses.

Their client service and claims team is dedicated exclusively to support their horse insurance clients. One quick call to their office will provide instant answers to your questions. Claims are handled quickly and efficiently. They work to exceed every customer’s expectation for quality and service.

Marshall & Sterling Insurance specializes in personalized plans that encompass a full range of extensive coverage options, uniquely tailored to fit your distinctive needs.

Marshall & Sterling Insurance is your true advocate when it matters most—when you apply for insurance, and when your horse has an accident, becomes sick, or injured.

About The Charleston Summer Classics

There’s a reason everyone considers the Charleston Summer Classic a show-cation destination and competitors travel from around the country with their families to show on beautiful John’s Island .

An Official USEF Designated Heritage Competition, the Charleston Summer Classic is always a crowd pleaser and features daily exhibitor parties both at the show in the VIP tent and offsite.

Golf fans can play on several world class courses, families can enjoy the beach, boating and wind surfing. Fishing enthusiasts can charter a boat from Bohicket Marina , located less than five miles from the show grounds.

The show runs from Tuesday through Saturday to allow for extra beach time and there is a special social event most every day in the VIP tent. Riders often say that this is the one of the only horse shows that the entire family wants to attend! And, there’s a reason for that. Conde Naste has awarded Charleston the #1 Vacation Destination in the country. Pristine beaches, boutique hotels, ocean front condos, and historic downtown are just a few of the reasons people choose to show at the Charleston Summer Classic.

Plan your show-cation for 2020 and bring the whole family to the Charleston Summer Classic! Come make memories with us!

Britt-Leon and Eleventh Day Win The $5,000 Marshall & Sterling Hunter Classic

Michael Britt-Leon and Eleventh Hour

Michael Britt-Leon and Eleventh Hour

For Immediate Release:

Johns Island, South Carolina

Twenty-four horse-and-rider teams competed in the Week I $5,000 Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derby, and Michael Britt-Leon, of Marietta, Georgia, rode away with the win in the irons of Kelly Sims’ Eleventh Hour.

Taylor Adams, of Ocala, Florida, and Spring Creek Ranch’s Big Hoss earned a second-place finish, and Britt-Leon also picked up a third with Kelly Sims’ True Enough.

Scout, owned by Mattie Worsham, of Cumming, Georgia, placed fourth and also won the $500 Marshall & Sterling 3’ Non Pro Rider Bonus.

Kris Killam moved from the jumpers to the hunters and picked up fifth and sixth places with Laurie Hilburg’s Waterfall Z and Empire Show Stables’ Ayla, respectively.

Britt-Leon returned to collect the seventh-place ribbon, this time in the irons of Kelly Sims’ Private I and Liz Perry-Merbler, of Pittstown, New Jersey, aboard High Brass Farm’s Avargo earned an eighth-place finish.

Ashley Ayoob’s Snap Dragon, ridden by Emily Terry Peterson, placed ninth, and Transcendent, owned and ridden by Isaac Leffkowitz, of Ocala, Florida, was 10th.

Global Entry, owned by Leslie Terry and ridden by Emily Terry Peterson, placed 11th. Hannah Hilal, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, placed 12th with her own Mahoney and won the $500 3’ Marshall & Sterling Non Pro Rider Bonus.

Hadley Crawford, of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Merilee Ventura’s Winterfell won the $300 Marshall & Sterling 3’ Non Pro Rider Bonus.

ABOUT MARSHALL & STERLING INSURANCE

Marshall & Sterling Insurance is the title sponsor of all Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derbies at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic and Classic Company shows in 2019.

Marshall & Sterling’s Equisport Division was created by insurance professionals to meet the demands of horse owners from competing professionals, dedicated amateurs and those who just plain love horses.

Their client service and claims team is dedicated exclusively to support their horse insurance clients. One quick call to their office will provide instant answers to your questions. Claims are handled quickly and efficiently. They work to exceed every customer’s expectation for quality and service.

Marshall & Sterling Insurance specializes in personalized plans that encompass a full range of extensive coverage options, uniquely tailored to fit your distinctive needs.

Marshall & Sterling Insurance is your true advocate when it matters most—when you apply for insurance, and when your horse has an accident, becomes sick, or injured.

He's Blue Takes Home the Blue in the $5,000 Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derby

Lee Hughes and He’s Blue

Lee Hughes and He’s Blue

Aiken Summer Classics Wrap-Up Release

Aiken, South Carolina, June 23, 2019 - Lee Hughes, of Athens, Georgia, piloted Wolver Hollow’s He’s Blue to the win in the $5,000 Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derby, besting a field of 27 horse-and-rider teams.

“I thought it was a nice mix of Pros, Amateurs and Juniors, which made for an even playing field,” commented Hughes. “The course posed lots of questions, but overall it was very fair. There were sweeping, bending lines, which I love, and the course was very presentable. There were natural obstacles with the hay bales, and there was a split rail with wine barrels as a high option, which we took—we took all the high options,” she said. “That one rode a little tricky and a few peeked at it. It was off a short turn, so you had to catch it just right.”

Hughes has been riding He’s Blue since November. “He came out of the jumpers, and we decided to try him in the hunters. He’s very brave with a huge stride but can turn really easily. I have a blast with him. We won our first Derby we did together. This is our third one and his second win. He’s only 7, so there’s a lot ahead for him,” she added.

Brad Pitt, owned by Palmyra Enterprises and ridden by Sheridan Johnson, of Raleigh, North Carolina, earned second-place honors as well as winning the $500 Marshall & Sterling 3’3” Non Pro Rider Bonus.

Valentine, owned and ridden by Liddy Strickland, of Mcdonough, Georgia, earned a third-place ribbon as well as the $300 Marshall & Sterling 3’3” Non Pro Rider Bonus. Haute Couture, owned and ridden by Sheridan Johnson, of Raleigh, North Carolina, took home the fourth-place ribbon as well as the $200 Marshall & Sterling 3’3” Non Pro Rider Bonus.

Empire Show Stables’ Ayla, ridden by Kris Killam, of Naples, Florida, earned a fifth-place ribbon and Masterpiece, owned and ridden by Paige Moose, of Tampa, Florida, took home sixth as well as the $500 Marshall & Sterling 3’ Non Pro Rider Bonus.

Carnaval Elite, owned by Whish LLC and ridden by Whitney Lind, of Bethesda, Maryland, rode away with the seventh-place ribbon as well as the $300 Marshall & Sterling 3’ Non Pro Rider Bonus.

Eighth place finisher, Versailles, owned and ridden by Allison Wegmann, of Saint Rose, Louisiana, also won the $200 Marshall & Sterling 3’ Non Pro Rider Bonus. Scout, owned and ridden by Mattie Worsham, of Cumming, Georgia, earned a ninth-place finish, and Mandolin, owned by Lynn Laird and ridden by Josie Evans, of Covington, Georgia, placed 10th.

Carolyn Bell, of Alpharetta, Georgia, piloted her own Corleando to an 11th-place finish, and Isabel Harbour, also of Alpharetta, Georgia, wrapped up the class with 12th in the irons of Showcase Limited’s In The Black. For more information on this class, please visit horseshowsonline.com.

ABOUT MARSHALL & STERLING INSURANCE

Marshall & Sterling Insurance is the title sponsor of all Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derbies at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic and Classic Company shows in 2019.

Marshall & Sterling’s Equisport Division was created by insurance professionals to meet the demands of horse owners from competing professionals, dedicated amateurs and those who just plain love horses.

Their client service and claims team is dedicated exclusively to support their horse insurance clients. One quick call to their office will provide instant answers to your questions. Claims are handled quickly and efficiently. They work to exceed every customer’s expectation for quality and service.

Marshall & Sterling Insurance specializes in personalized plans that encompass a full range of extensive coverage options, uniquely tailored to fit your distinctive needs.

Marshall & Sterling Insurance is your true advocate when it matters most—when you apply for insurance, and when your horse has an accident, becomes sick, or injured. For more information, visit them on the web or call their office at 800-836-3046.

Out and About on the Winter Equestrian Festival Circuit

(Wellington, FL) $209,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance/Great American CSI 4* Grand Prix. Beezie Madden and Darry Lou for the win! McLain Ward and Tradition de La Roque place second, and Kent Farrington and Gazelle take third. Sportfot Photo

(Wellington, FL) $209,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance/Great American CSI 4* Grand Prix. Beezie Madden and Darry Lou for the win! McLain Ward and Tradition de La Roque place second, and Kent Farrington and Gazelle take third. Sportfot Photo

Marshall & Sterling Insurance Equisport Division WEF Updates

Congratulations to Penelope Ayers and Kings Road! Champion of Week 4 Marshall & Sterling Insurance Older Adult Amateur Hunter Sec. B.  📸 Elizabeth MacWilliam

Congratulations to Penelope Ayers and Kings Road! Champion of Week 4 Marshall & Sterling Insurance Older Adult Amateur Hunter Sec. B.
📸 Elizabeth MacWilliam

Even horses love our insurance agents! 😂🦄😍 Congratulations to Brad Wolf and Private Practice  WEF - Winter Equestrian Festival Week 1 Champions in the Marshall & Sterling Insurance Older Adult Amateurs. 📸 Sportfot

Even horses love our insurance agents! 😂🦄😍 Congratulations to Brad Wolf and Private Practice
WEF - Winter Equestrian Festival Week 1 Champions in the Marshall & Sterling Insurance Older Adult Amateurs. 📸 Sportfot

Insurance is all about protecting your valuable assets. As horse people, we at M&S Insurance understand how important your equine operations are. We can help you see how our insurance can benefit your horse business. Honored to sponsor week 4 at…

Insurance is all about protecting your valuable assets. As horse people, we at M&S Insurance understand how important your equine operations are. We can help you see how our insurance can benefit your horse business. Honored to sponsor week 4 at the 2019 WEF - Winter Equestrian Festival 😍🦄🌴 📸 Elizabeth MacWilliam

Happy WEF Week 1 😍🦄

Happy WEF Week 1 😍🦄

Proud sponsors of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

Proud sponsors of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.