Four Charlotte Jumper Classic Competitors Selected To 2008 U.S. Olympic Team In Show Jumping

Beezie Madden, McLain Ward, Will Simpson and Laura Kraut have been selected to represent the United States at the 2008 Olympics in China.  All four riders have previously claimed victories at the Charlotte Jumper Classic.  

2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic Gallery

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Laura Kraut And Anthem Take Huge Paycheck With $500,000 Grand Prix Of Charlotte

In some of the most exciting show jumping action that the United States has seen, it was Laura Kraut of Wellington, FL, and Anthem who stayed clear through three rounds to win the $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte, CSI 5* for the Charlotte Bobcats Cup.

William Simpson And El Campeons Tosca Are Perfect To Win $25,000 International Accumulator, Csi At Charlotte Jumper Classic

Carolyn Kelly and Rulanda Win Jr/A-O Accumulator, Charlie Jayne and Gangsta Take $25,000 International Speed Victory

Lamaze And Hickstead Charge To The Win In Charlotte Welcome Stake

 It was a very exciting opening class for the 2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic, which was held at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Uptown Charlotte. Canada’s Eric Lamaze and Hickstead raced to the $50,000 Charlotte Welcome Stake, CSI victory over Pavarotti and Todd Minikus and Chris Kappler with VDL Oranta.

2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic Social Events

Russell Terrier Racing At Its Best

2008 Stick Pony Race

2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic Vendor List

On The Road To The Olympics

 The course designer for the 2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic, which includes the $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte, is Steve Stephens of Palmetto, FL. Stephens is also this year’s co-course designer for show jumping at the Olympic Games along with Leopoldo Palacios.
Stephens has been the course designer at the Charlotte Jumper Classic since its inception in 2004. He is pleased to return this year to design courses for some of the best jumper riders in the United States.