Left to right: Sydney Shulman, Lillie Keenan, Brianne Goutal, and Victoria Colvin in the Grand Prix Ring at the Hampton Classic. [photo by Debby Hymowitz]

One of the premier events and grand finale of the Hamptons summer social scene, The Hampton Classic horse show, is taking place all week. The pinnacle of the show is the Grand Prix, a spectacular display of athleticism, bravado and showmanship that is not to be missed. Scheduled for Sunday, August 31st, it is an event defined by speed and precision, and features massive jumps with heights up to 1.6 meters (5’3″) and spreads up to 2.0 metres (6’7″). The fastest time with the least amount of faults wins, and it requires perfect teamwork between the rider and the horse. Style of Sport Founder/Editor, and KDHamptons contributing fitness editor, Claudia Lebenthal catches up with the girls of the Grand Prix in the new fitness diary, below.

Claudia shares, “While many people come to The Hampton Classic to see and be seen, they sometimes forget the reason they are there is the athletic competition among intensely focused and highly trained athletes (and their horses). Photographer Debby Hymowitz and I had a chance to meet up earlier this week with four of the top female competitors in the Grand Prix: Sydney Shulman, Lillie Keenan, Brianne Goutal, and Victoria Colvin, ranging from ages 16 to 25. I asked them about their thoughts on the star-studded social scene at The Classic, and whether they enjoy competing with so much happening outside of the ring.”

Click below to head to Style of Sport to read the rest of Claudia’s inverview:

http://styleofsport.com/grand-prix-girls/

Further information on the Hampton Classic Horse Show is available at the Hampton Classic website at:  www.hamptonclassic.com or by calling 631-537-3177. Hampton Classic Horse Show, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation.