The 4th Annual Black River Farm Autumn Classic features larger purses, two new classes; the $10,000 Open Speed Stake, and the $5,000 Futures Stars Class, and a new beneficiary and sponsor of the $50,000 Grand Prix Classic, CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation.  In addition to five great days of spirited competition for all riders, we have a complete lineup of weekend events planned including:  The Gala Under the Stars on Friday evening with the Der.Dau $2,000 Pro-Am, and a fabulous Silent Auction to benefit CureSearch, Family Day and Barbecue on Saturday, and the Champagne Luncheon followed by the marquis event of the weekend, the $50,000 CureSearch Grand Prix Classic on Sunday.  We look forward to hosting you and serving your needs during this five day competition.

For your convenience, you may download the Prize List and Entry Form. If you prefer, we will gladly send you a printed Prize List in the mail, simply *click here and send us your address via email. Entries close on September 15, 2008 so please be sure to reserve your stalls, bedding, and feed requirements in advance. A schedule of classes can be found below.

• Show Officials
• Accomodations
• 2007 Show Results

Schedule of Classes

Wednesday, September 24    8:00 am start

• 1. Pre-Preliminary Jumper    2'6"-2'9"
• 4. Schooling Jumper    3'-3'3"
• 7. $800 Jumper Level 4    3'9"
• 10. $1,000 Jumper Level 5    4'
• 19. $2,500 Open Welcome Class Level 6 4'3"

Thursday, September 25    8:00 am start

• 2. Pre-Preliminary Jumper    2'6"-2'9"
• 5. Schooling Jumper    3'-3'3"
• 8. $800 Jumper Level 4     3'9"
  Sponsored by Purina Mills, LLC, and Sergeantsville Grain and Feed
• 11. $1,000 Jumper Level 5    4'
• 20. $2,500 Open Jumper Power & Speed Class Level 7    4'6"

Friday, September 26    8:00 am start

• 3. Pre-Preliminary [NJPHA . NJHSA]    2'6"-2'9"
• 6. Schooling Jumper [NJPHA . NJHSA]    3'-3'3"
• 9. $800 Jumper Level 4     3'9"
• 12. $1,000 Jumper Level 5     4'
• 21. $5,000 Open Jumper Stake Qualifier Level 7  4'6"
  Sponsored by E. P. Bishop Co. and Great American Insurance Group
  Not Before 7:00 p.m.
• 23. $2,000 Pro-Am Team Jumper Sponsored by Der.Dau    3'6"

Saturday, September 27    8:00 am start

• 13. $500 Children's/Adult Jumper  3'6"
  In Loving Memory of Patty Auricchio (1950-2008)
• 14. $500 Children's/Adult Jumper
  [NJPHA . NJHSA]   3'6"
  Sponsored by Solenaro Designs
• 22. $10,000 Open Speed Stake Class Table III    4'6"
• 16. $800 Junior Amateur Modified
• Jumper     4'
• 17. $800 Junior Amateur Modified Jumper    4'

Sunday, September 28    8:00 am start

• 24. $5,000 Level 5 Future Stars Class  4' max.
  Sponsored by Newsprint Farm
• 15. $5,000 Children's/Adult Jumper Classic [Marshall & Sterling League] 3'6" Sponsored by Vanguard Energy Partners, LLC
• 18. $7,500 Junior Amateur Modified Jumper Classic  4'
  Sponsored by New Jersey Life Magazine
  Not Before 2:00 p.m.
• 25. The $50,000 CureSearch Grand Prix 4'6" max

Show Officials

Course Designer: Michel Vaillancourt
Judge: Hendrick Nijenhuis
Announcer: Paul Jewel
Show Manager: Evan O’Donnell
Secretary: Mary Norris/Iris Jewel
Farrier: Bob Kass
Vet On Call: MidAtlantic Equine Medical Center

Accommodations

For your accommodations during the event, we have contacted a wide variety of establishments, many of which are offering discounted room rates (noted below) for competitors at the Autumn Classic. Please check the links below and contact these hotels to make reservations. Be sure to mention you are a competitor at the Autumn Classic to receive the special rates.

The Hampton Inn
Official Host Hotel for the
Black River Farm Autumn Classic
14 Royal Rd., Flemington, NJ
(908) 284-9427
» www.hampton.com
Indoor swimming pool, complimentary continental breakfast

Main Street Manor Bed and Breakfast
Main Street , Flemington NJ
(908) 782-4928
» www.mainstreetmanor.com

Lambertville House
32 Bridge Street, Lambertville NJ
(609) 397-0200
» www.lambertvillehouse.com

The Inn at Lambertville Station
Bridge Street, Lambertville NJ
(800) 524-1091
» www.lambertvillestation.com
Reservations must be made by August 15th

The Ramada Inn Flemington
250 Routes 202/31, Flemington, N J
(908) 782-7472
»www.the.ramada.com/flemington7562
Pets welcome

The following locations are nearby, but are not offering special rates:

The Logan Inn
10 West Ferry Street, New Hope, PA
» www.loganinn.com

The Mansion
9 S. Main Street, New Hope, PA
» www.TheMansionInn.com

The Woolverton Inn
6 Woolverton Rd., Stockton, NJ
1-888-AN-INN4U

The Wedgwood Inn of New Hope
» www.WedgwoodInn.com

Directions

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Mailing List

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