For Immediate Release:  April 24, 2017

Jacksonville, Florida

Week III of the Jacksonville Spring Classics closed out yesterday and it was one for the books when fifteen year old Brian Moggre of Flower Mound, Texas and Major Wager, LLC's MTM Flutterby won the $35,000 Sidelines Grand Prix against a field of twenty three seasoned, professional riders.

"I've won a couple of grand prix before this but I would say it was a pretty tough crowd to compete against," commented Moggre. MTM Flutterby is only 15.3 hands and Moggre has been riding her for about two years. "I went in and wanted to do my best and it feels pretty good to come out beating your trainers," he laughed. 

"When we [Moggre, McCormick and Fenney] walked the course, we knew in the first round you could do a bending 6 or 5 or direct 4. We talked about what would be best and decided that smooth and fast, executing the smoothest route with the least amount of strides was the plan," he said.

Eleven advanced to the jump off round over a course designed by Allen Rheinheimer of Zionsville, Indiana and Moggre had two in the jump off, MTM Flutterby and DDM Equestrian LLC's Condero 3.

First to go was David Jennings of Franklin, Tennessee and KM Farms' KM Corfina. While their time of 35.421 seconds beat the time allowed of 43 seconds, eight jump faults would see them finish in tenth place overall. Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, Texas and MTM Farm's Igor Van De Heibos followed Jennings and KM Corfina with four jump faults in a time of 34.979 seconds which would see them finish in fifth place overall.

Moggre, in the irons Condero 3 followed Fenney in the order and earned eight jump faults in a time of 32.694 seconds which would find them placing eighth overall.

Dorothy Douglas of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts and MTM Farm's MTM Malfoy followed Moggre and Condero 3 and with four jump faults in a time of 39.153 seconds, finished seventh overall.

Diamant's Legacy, owned and ridden by Derek Petersen of Williston, Florida, followed and the pair turned in the first double clear jump off round in a time of 33.873 seconds and set the new time to beat.

Moggre followed Petersen, this time in the irons of Major Wager, LLC's MTM Flutterby with their own clear round in a time of 30.638 seconds and took the lead, setting the new time to beat.

Sitting in the last to go position, Fenney and MTM Farm's MTM Como No earned 16 jump faults and two jump faults in a time of 44.860 seconds and finished in eleventh place overall. The fastest of the first-round, four- faulters was Dorothy Douglas and MTM Farm's S & L Elite in a time of 85.716 seconds and they wrapped up the class in twelfth place.

"MTM Farm had a lot in the jump off and we were all going after each other and it was really fun," he said. "My win made everyone on the MTM team really happy," he added.

MTM Farm's Mike McCormick commented, "We think Brian is going to be really famous. I try to not treat him like a 'prima donna' here. I make him tack all of his horses and help with lunging and school them," he said. "The home team and on the road team is doing great. We must have 30 at home and 30 on the road and everyone has really been team players to get us where we are. Everyone has to work hard, because if you don't, you're going to have problems," he said. "Heck, even Tracy helps!" he laughed.

"We've been doing great and we're winning in the hunters and the jumpers. We're qualified for Devon and things look great for MTM," McCormick added.

Moggre has been buying horses from MTM Farm since 2012 and toward the end of 2015 started training with Mike McCormick and Tracy Fenney, moving his three horses to MTM Farm. "For the most part, I live on the road with them. I do online school and am a sophomore. My family has an RV and either my Mom or Dad will be at the shows with me," commented Moggre. "I have a brother and a sister and it gets pretty hectic at times, but it's easy to stay at the horse shows and not have to travel to and from home," he added. "I have a very supportive family and I'm thankful for that," Moggre said.

"I definitely want to make a career out of this like Mike. And, of course, my dream since I was a kid was to be on the Olympic team. I love the sport and just want to be successful," he added.

"This year I want to test the waters with the bigger jumps and the Nations Cup team is something I have my eye on this year," he shared. "My next big show is Devon and that's one I'm looking forward to," Moggre said. 

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The $5,000 Horseflight Open Welcome kicked off the jumper action at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center and MTM Farm's Tracy Fenney took the win in the irons of MTM Farm's Reve Du Paris with their double clear rounds of 83.239 seconds and 29.310 seconds, well within the 43 seconds time allowed. No one would beat that fast second round and leave the rails up. Brian Moggre and MTM Farm's Condero 3 came close with their clear second round in a time of 30.013 seconds, but they would settle into a second place overall finish.

Third place was awarded to KM Farm's Corfina, ridden by David Jennings for their clear second round in a time of 30.724 seconds. Fenney picked up a fourth place with MTM Farm's Igor Van De Heibos for their clear second round in a time of 32.205 seconds and Jennings returned for a fifth place ribbon with Full Circle Farm's Harvest Moon for their clear second round effort in a time of 32.472 seconds.

Moggre and Major Wager, LLC's MTM Flutterby earned a sixth place ribbon and Fenney and MTM Farm's MTM Como No placed seventh. Another MTM Farm rider, Dorothy Douglas and Erika Guthinger's Tiger Lion placed eighth and Cassandra Kahle of Califon, New Jersey and Redfield Farm's Wall Street earned a ninth place ribbon. Haley Gassel and Westwind Equine Trail's Werner 61 came in tenth. Douglas returned for an eleventh place ribbon with MTM Farm'sS & L Elite and Mark Jungherr of Williston, Florida and Susan Banta's Conte Couleur wrapped up the class with a twelfth place.

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The $4,000 Arenus Jr/Amateur Owner Jumper Classic awarded Lauren Lindner of Warren, New Jersey and her own Nazario 2 the win for their double clear rounds in times of 76.050 seconds and 35.215 seconds. Brynn Sadler of Santa Fe, New Mexico and Showcase 81, LLC's Britt W.H. placed second for their clear first round and four jump fault second round in a time of 40.702 seconds which also earned one time fault. Sadler also picked up a third place ribbon with Showcase 81, LLC's Chicago Van Overis Z.

Fourth place was awarded to Sarah Boston of Owings Mill, Maryland and Don Stewart's Ulordiva and fifth went to Mary Katherine Hargreaves of Alpharetta, Georgia and her own Quartus. Louis Brackett of Grayslake, Illinois and her own Zanco wrapped up the class in sixth place. For complete results, please visit horseshowsonline.com.

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Join the Classic Company at the Georgia International Horse Park, home of the 1996 Olympics, June 15-25th. For those attending the Emerging Athletes Program June 11-15, stay for the show! The Atlanta Summer Classic offers plenty of prize money for both the hunters and jumpers as well as the $5,000 1.15 m Dash for Cash Non Pro Jumper Classic offered with no entry fee for those competing Week I at the Atlanta Summer Classics. Week II adds the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby to the roster and both weeks offer $25,000 Grand Prix and Sidelines Green Hunter Divisions which are qualifying events for the upcoming $30,000 Green Hunter Classic held Week I at the Atlanta Fall Classics. 

The Atlanta Summer Classic offers more than $300,000 in cash and awards and classes for everyone. Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of American Olympic history at the world class Georgia International Horse Park.

The Classic Company's philosophy is to offer an event for every level of rider and horse.  From Leadline to Olympic level Grand Prix competition, from seasoned veteran horse and rider team to a first time horse show experience, the Classic Company offers competition that provides the competitor substantial prize money, award-winning facilities and courses, quality competition and the best customer service in the industry. 

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