Lexington, KY— The 2008 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Junior Hunter Championships-West Coast was conducted in three phases over the course of two days. The first two phases, the Under Saddle and the Handy Hunter, were held on August 12, and the third phase, the Classic Round, was held on August 13.

The courses for the Classic Round and the Handy Hunter phase were both beautiful and challenging, designed by Scott Starnes. This was the first year that scores in the Classic and Handy Hunter have equal weight in determining the overall Grand Champion.

Best Man, owned and ridden by Melissa Doddridge was the Grand Champion of the 2008 USEF National Junior Hunter Championships-West Coast. Doddridge also placed second in the Handy Hunter phase, fourth place in the Under Saddle phase and a first place in the Classic round.

Aura, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Caristo, ridden by Bretton Chad, became the Overall Reserve Grand Champion and placed second in the Handy Hunter phase. Chad also won second place in the Under Saddle phase along with a first place in the Classic Round.


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