Courses By Design
Hunter Horse Show Series held at Gleneayre Farm in Lumberton, New Jersey
About Courses By Design
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The management of Courses by Design originally started running horse shows in 1979. At that first show a top quality facility was selected, a knowledgeable horse person officiated and the courses were well designed and decorated. The exhibitors and trainers were our top concern.
Those traditions worked well then and they still work today!
Over the years different facilities were used to hold the various shows. The Marlton Equestrian Center, Buttonwood Stables, and the English Setter Club were just a few of the host sites. The rings at these facilities were always large with excellent footing for the horses competing. The officials that were asked to judge were knowledgeable horse people from the area. Some of those first judges included Robin Rost, Mark Leone, Cynthia Hankins and Kip Rosenthal. Riders competed throughout the year in stake classes and hunter classics for challenge trophies and high score awards.
Ideas that were well received by exhibitors then were continued and built upon over the years. The past definitely helped to mold the shows of the future.
From 2004 through 2011 the shows ran at Chesterfield Farm in Chesterfield, NJ. Starting in 2012 these shows will be moved to the lovely Gleneayre Farm in Lumberton, NJ. Once again a quality facility, with beautiful rings, fabulous jumps and inviting courses will begin a new show series. Our objective remains to provide exhibitors and trainers the kind of horse show people enjoy attending. The shows that were started in 2004 will continue to run with the same focus and commitment to the exhibitors.
The places may change but the ideas for a good show remain constant.
See you at the in gate!
- Suzanne Auletto
Show Updates​
Welcome to the 2024 Gleneayre Show Series! We're looking forward to another great season with you!
Please note a few updates:
The 2024 Gleneayre Equitation Ride-Off Finalist Announced!
Congratulations to:
2': Katelyn Webb, Kennedy Newman, Mikiah Green
2'6": Julianna Williams, Savannah Garcia, Leyna Somers, Kelly Carr
3': Caroline Kilmer, Bridget Tyksinski, Katie Auge
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Please RSVP by August 1st to Suzanne.
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The Horse Flight Equitation Ride-Off sponsored by Emil Spadone will be the featured class at our September 8th show. It will be a three phase competition beginning at 7:30 with the flat phase starting the day. Prior to the show the Main ring will be closed to horses. If riders would like to walk the course this should be done by 7:15. All riders will return to the ring for Ribbon Presentation & Victory Gallop.
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Phase 1: Equitation on the Flat: Riders will be judged and scored first through 10th place.
Phase 2: Equitation Over Fences: There will be a posted order of go starting with 2’ riders followed by 2’6 and then 3’riders. Each round will receive a score that will be added to score given from round 1.
Phase 3: Individual Tests: Top 4 scoring riders (starting with 3’) will return for further testing at the judge’s discretion to determine the 2024 Horse Flight Equitation Champion.
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Congratulations to:
2': Katelyn Webb, Kennedy Newman, Mikiah Green
2'6": Julianna Williams, Savannah Garcia, Leyna Somers, Kelly Carr
3': Caroline Kilmer, Bridget Tyksinski, Katie Auge
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Please RSVP by August 1st to Suzanne.
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The 2024 Gleneayre Invitational Classic
Sponsored by M&N Farm
Sunday, October 13, 2024
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Round 1
Horses that have been selected as the “Ideal Hunter” throughout the show season will compete over a course of hunter fences to be judged on style & brilliance. Each horse will receive a numerical score. All scores will be announced.
Round 2
Only the horses that receive the top ten scores from Round 1 will be asked to come back for a second round. This round will be scored on “handiness.” The returning horses in each section will compete in order of lowest to highest scores from Round 1. Round 1 score will be announced and then combined with the Round 2 score. At the completion of each trip, combined score will be announced.
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Award Presentation​
The top ten scoring horses & riders will then be asked to come back to the ring mounted for the awards presentation.
$225, $150, $125, $95, $85, $75, $70, $65, $60 & $50
All horses will then be asked to join in a Victory Gallop
Participation Fee $40.00.
(Please note: all horses participating in the Invitational must be pre-entered in another division.)
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Congratulations to our invitees!
The following horses have been selected by our judges as the "Ideal Hunter"
Callibro - Bianca Bird
Illicit - Arianna Sheehan
Forlana BG - Caroline Kilmer
Australian Puzzle - Drue Fellona
Moxy's Gal - Emily Miller
Azor - Danielle Zimkus
VL Grand Codex - Victoria Lubov
Sir Greatly - Savannah Garcia
Sir Ahcha - Paige Klinger
Amari - Katie Auge
Mystique - Annie Semet
Lion Heart - Samantha Long
Iceman - Juliana Williams
My Favorite Aubsesion - Maddy Groeller
Graceland - Kaitlyn Sanderson
Mystique - Abby Coughlin
Full Moon Rising - Bridget Tyksinski
Silverboy du Toultia z - Liz Stinson
Don't Go breaking My Heart - Adrienne Milillo
Rembrandt - Teneille Travelino
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Additional Updates
The Gleneayre Derby Show will *only* have derby classes this year. There will be no "regular" classes, and therefore no points from the November 2-3 show weekend will count toward the Series Awards.
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New Division for 2024: Mini Stirrup Advanced Rider features a cross rail course class and a hunter hack class with a test. Mini Stirrup Beginner will have the same figure 8 and ground poles classes as in the past.
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The "Do Work" Pony Hunter Memorial Trophy in honor of a very special pony, this new trophy for 2024 will be awarded to the pony accumulating the most points throughout the show series in the low hunter and children's hunter pony divisions. Graciously donated by Chesney's Fan Club.​
Special Classes
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Horseflight Equitation Ride-Off
Sponsored by Emil Spadone
The featured class on September 8th will consist of our top ten scoring Equitation riders from the series competing in a two phase ride-off on the flat and over fences. The top 4 riders from this group will be asked back for further testing to determine the final placings. All riders will return for Ribbons & Victory Gallop
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$1000 M&N INVITATIONAL CLASSIC
Sponsored by M & N Farms
Throughout the spring season, our judges will be asked to select five horses from each show that best represents their "Ideal Hunter". On October 13th, these horses will have the opportunity to compete against each other in a two round Hunter Classic. The first round will be judged and scored on style and brilliance. Round two will be judged and scored on suitability and handiness. Scores will be combined to determine 2024 M&N Farms "Ideal Hunter."
Top 10 scoring horses will be asked to return to the ring to ride for awards: cooler, ribbons, and prize money.
In order to participate in this classic, horse and rider must be pre-entered in one complete division at the show
Participation Fee $40.00
Prize money to be awarded
$225, $150, $125, $95, $85, $75, $70, $65, $60,$50
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Marshall & Sterling Hunter Classics & Medals
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Meg Trout Memorial Trophy & Scholarship
Series High Scoring Trainer, in memory of Joy Kloss
The "Do Work" Pony Hunter Memorial Trophy
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2024 Gleneayre Hunter Series Prize List
Our Sponsors
Invitational Sponsor
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Division & Class Sponsors
Directions to Gleneayre Farm
Gleneayre Farm
55 Bridge Road
Lumberton, NJ 08048
From Rt. 537 West:
Rt. 206 South to Rt. 38 West to jug handle (Eayrestown/Mt. Holly Business District) At stop, make left, cross over Rt. 38, (you are now on Eayrestown Rd.) Follow 2.5 mi. and make a right onto Bridge Rd(612W) Show entrance will be on right.
From Rt. 295:
Exit 40 to Rt. 38 East (Moorestown-Mt. Holly) for approximately 5 miles and make right at Masonville/Fostertown Rd. (2nd street from Prospectors Restaurant). Go through blinking light and take road for about 1-2 miles to light. Turn left at light (Main Street -541). Turn right at first street (Bridge Rd – 612 East). Follow Bridge Road, show entrance on left.
From NJ Turnpike:
Exit 5 (Mt. Holly) to Rt. 541 South continue on Rt. 541 South bypass to Lumberton. Bear right on Rt. 541 South at the Burger King. Continue to Rt. 38. Cross over Rt. 38 and follow to Village of Lumberton bearing right at traffic light on Main St. Proceed to first traffic light (just past Lumberton Deli on right-hand side) and make a left on Landing St., bear right at the “Y” and continue to stop sign (this is Eayrestown Rd.) Make a right onto Eayrestown, continue .5 Mi.to Bridge Rd(612W) and make another right. Show entrance will be on right.
From Philadelphia and Camden – Ben Franklin Bridge:
Rt. 30 in Camden to Rt. 38 East, continue to Lumberton, approximately 20 miles and make a right at traffic light on Masonville/Fostertown Road (2nd street after Prospectors Restaurant). Go through blinking light and continue for about 1-2 miles to traffic light. Turn left at light (Main St./Rt. 541). Turn right at first street (Bridge Rd./Rt. 612 East). Follow Bridge Rd. Cross over little bridge and continue to show entrance on left.
From Shore Areas:
From circle at Rt.206 and Rt.70 - take Rt.70W. Stay to right on circle and immediately after circle take first road on right. Proceed to stop sign. Continue straight on Eayrestown Rd.(towards Lumberton) about 4 miles to Traffic light. Continue straight 1.8 miles and turn left at bend with arrows onto Bridge Rd. Show entrance will be .5 mile on right.