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WEF 3 - Rain Rain Go Away

1/31/2016

Rain rain finally went away....and sun shined on the Jet Show Jumpers. Lori Sawyer-Lyons on La Scala in the money in all three Low Adult Jumper 36+ classes and Reserve Champion this week at WEF 3! In the extremely competitive Adult Jumper 18-35 division Paige Kouimanis takes top placings on Lexus with 50 entries and is Reserve Champion as well! And Elizabeth Porath is 2nd in the same division, less than a second off the win on Madrid D'Auvray. Sister Kaitlin jogs for top ribbons in the hunters on O.C.

In the Adult Jumper 36+ Deborah Perkins was dominant again this week on Girl Power II with two 2nd place wins and was Reserve Champion in the division. Watch Elizabeth's very speedy clean round in the Adult Jumper 18-35 class

Entry #6313 Video - MADRID D' AUVRAY | Rider: ELIZABETH PORATH | Class: 1042 - Round 1 with 0 faults...

Watch Jimmy's Jump-off Round on Day Dream, owned by Isalou and Debbie Perkins, in the $6,000 Illustrated Properties 1.40m class. Clear round and ends up 2nd in a very competitive class!
Entry #212 - Video - DAY DREAM | Rider: JIMMY TORANO | Class: 1013 - Round 1 with 0 faults in 71.292 secs.

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WEF 2 - Rain Doesn't Dampen Success

1/24/2016

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Congratulations to Jimmy winning six classes at WEF II and being Champion on Mary Ronald's Centerfold in the Baby Green Hunters and Isalou Inc.'s Argentus in the Performance Working Hunter 3'6". Jimmy had class wins on Argentus, Centerfold, Avedon and Sutherland (both trained by Peter Pletcher). Watch Sutherland Click Here
If the thunderstorms would now let up things would be perfect!

Olivia Easton closes out WEF II with a win and 3rd on Casco De La Vie Z in the very competitive Children's Hunter 15-17 division. Watch the lovely winning round : Click Here

Deborah Perkins had a great day taking two of the top three placings in the $10,000 Adult Jumper Classic - nice paycheck taking 2nd on Chivu and 3rd on Pippa.

Danielle Torano had an awesome got of it in the $75,000 Grand Prix with just a single time fault.

Entry #201 - Video - CALLAS III | Rider: DANIELLE TORANO | Class: 101 - Round 1 with 1 faults in 80.348...

Jet's Jumpers had a great week with Jimmy Torano training! Big shout out to Paige Kouimanis who won the Adult Jumpers18-36 on Lexus (out of 52), a full 4 seconds faster than the 2nd place horse. See the speed demon here:
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Jessica Sciarra on Caspian took 10th in Children's Jumpers (out of 40) with a clear first round, Lori Sawyer-Lyons double clear on

La Scala in the Low Adult Jumpers taking away a top prize.

Hunters continued their winning ways - Deborah Perkins Champion on Kaepernick today in the Amateur Owner 3'3" 36+ Division. They won 3 out of the 4 fence classes in the division. Deborah Perkin finished with a top placing on Chivu in the Adult Jumpers and top ribbons on High Time too.

Entry #215 - Video - KAEPERNICK | Rider: DEBORAH PERKINS | Class: 2632 with 86 score.

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WEF 1 - Opening Season and Ball Hit out of Park

1/17/2016

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WEF season starts with 8 class wins AND three championships for Jimmy after two days of showing - Champion in the Pre-Green Hunter 3' on Peter Pletcher and Sue Lightner's Sandriano and Champion on Mia Holstead's Sutherland in the Performance Working Hunter 3'3" AND on Romeo owned by Kate Gibson, all trained by Peter Pletcher. And congrats to Danielle on Callas III, jumping clear and finishing 4th out of 42 in the first High Amateur Owner Jumper Class of the season.

Deborah Perkins starts the season off with two great finishes on Chivu and Girl Power III in the $10,000 Adult Jumper Classic 36 and Over!! Congrats to Deborah!!

Jet Show Stable Jetting Around Lots of Jumper Divisions with great results! TOP RIBBONS for Amanda Geary on Charlotte Des Bruyeres in Low Children's Jumpers. Nina Montross on Wanda in the Children's Jumpers 15-17, Debra Perkins on Girl Power III in the Adult Jumper 26+, Paige Kouimanis in the Adult Jumpers 18-35 on Lexus, and Danielle Torano on Callas III in the High A/O Jumpers and Herault in the Med. AO Jumpers.

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January 03rd, 2016

1/3/2016

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Jimmy Torano on Quality owned by Deborah Perkins receiving Omega Alpha Healthy Horse Award

Quality showing at Holiday and Horses Series at Wellington, Florida

For Immediate Release
Contact: Patti Hanco 
Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc.
1-800-651-3172
phanco@OmegaAlpha.ca
www.OmegaAlpha.ca

Omega Alpha Healthy Horse Award: Quality All the Way

Wellington, FL ( December 21, 2015) — The Omega Alpha Healthy Horse Award is presented by Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals of Canada to horses whose good health shines from the inside out. The latest Healthy Horse Award was presented during the 2015 Holiday Circuit hosted by Equestrian Sports Productions (ESP) in Wellington, Florida. The 2015 Holiday Circuit winner was Quality, who received the award after being piloted by Jimmy Torano in the $10,000 Open Stakes Class at the ESP Holiday Festival I. Omega Alpha, a sponsor of the Holiday Circuit, was pleased to recognize the talented duo for Quality’s outstanding physical condition and appearance.

Quality is ridden and trained by Torano for owner Deborah Perkins. “This was our very first class together,” Torano explained after the Open Stakes. “Quality just came over from Holland a little over a month ago. We've been testing the waters and trying to acclimate him. When he first arrived, he didn’t look quite as good as he does now, so it's exciting to be picked for this award,” said Torano of the newly-imported horse. “In the weeks to come he’s going to be jumping some big classes.”

Torano and Quality received a commemorative Omega Alpha Healthy Horse Award ribbon, a prize basket full of Omega Alpha health products, an embroidered hat, and a fly scrim. “I've heard of Omega Alpha products—they’re very popular,” Torano commented. “We couldn't have earned this without good help, good grooms, and good care. These horses are better taken care of than we are, and that's what it's all about,” he smiled.

Torano has recently moved to a new facility near the show grounds in Wellington, and plans to debut Quality in the Grand Prix arena by Week 2 of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington. “We've set our sights on the million dollar class,” he said, sounding like a horseman who knows that quality is as quality does.

Omega Alpha will continue to recognize quality as the 2016 season opens in Wellington by presenting six Omega Alpha Healthy Horse Awards during the Winter Equestrian Festival and six awards during the Global Dressage Festival.

For over twenty years, Omega Alpha has been researching and perfecting its safe, botanical equine health products. The Canadian-based company's award-winning products include supplements for respiratory, digestive, joint, hormonal, and immune health as well as products for detoxification, muscle rehabilitation, endurance, and performance. Highly invested in the overall health and well being of the equine community, Omega Alpha is proud to support equestrians at the WEF and GDF 2016 series.

For more information about Omega Alpha and its range of health products for horses, visit www.OmegaAlpha.ca or call 1-800-651-3172.

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In the Sun and In the Groove - Wellington, Florida

11/20/2015

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Back in the show groove in Wellington, Florida at the 65th Annual SFHJA Charity Horse Show. Horses (and people) are loving the warm weather...85 degrees. Jimmy Torano is Champion on Isalou Inc.'s Argentus in the Performance Hunter Division winning 3 of the 5 classes and 2nd in two classes on High Time . Deborah Perkins on High Time, Danielle Torano on Casco De La Vie Z and Daryl Portela on Winner had a great day in the Amateur Owner 3'3' division. They were 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in one of the O/F classes. Daryl was also 1st on Winner in another Amateur Owner 3'3" O/F class and all took away top ribbons in all three classes.

Jet Show Stable ends on a high note at the SFHJA Charity Horse Show. Jimmy Torano wins both Round 1 (score of 88) and Round 2 (score of 96!!) to win the $10,000 PJP USHJA National Hunter Gathering on Isalou Inc.'s Argentus. Daryl Portela is 10th on Winner.

Jimmy is also Champion on Wanda in the Low Schooling Jumpers. Deborah Perkins is Reserve Champion in the Amateur Owner 3'3"/3'6" Combined Division.

Congrats to Andrea Holland for winning the Hopeful Jumpers on Blinged Out with 18 entries in the class. Danielle Torano is in the money on both Callas 2 and Diva in the High Junior/AO Jumpers. And the littlest of them all Natalia Torano shines in the Short Stirrup Equitation on Mystery Mayhem!

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Winner and Daryl Champion Again - National Horse Show

10/29/2015

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What a way to end the Indoor Circuit. Reserve Champion at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Grand Champion at the Washington International Horse Show and now Champion at the National Horse Show!!

Daryl won all three over fences classes at The National Horse Show on Winner in the Amateur Owner Hunters 3'3". Amazing job, awesome riding, thanks for being part of the JET family. So proud of you. Thank you Gerardo Briseno for all your incredibly hard work. Winner looks amazing because of it. You are the best.

And Jimmy trains yet another winner and gets a big round of applause.

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Winner Wins All at Washington International Horse Show with Daryl Portela

10/25/2015

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Daryl Portela and Winner in their Grand Champion Amateur-Owner Hunter 3’3″ presentation with ringmaster John Franzreb, groom Gerardo Briseno, and Betty Oare

An amazing and exceptional 2015 Washington International Horse Show for Daryl Portela and Winner!!

Winner of all three over fences classes,
High Point Stakes Winner (score of 88),
Champion with 34 points in the Amateur Owner 3'3" 35+ Division,
Grand Champion Amateur Owners 3'3",
Essex Leading Amateur Owner rider of all the A/O divisions including the 3'6" divisions chosen by the judges.

Daryl has now been Grand Champion 3 out of the last 4 years on Winner at the Washington International Horse Show!! And the only reason it wasn't 4 out of 4 is Jimmy was the judge one of the years and Daryl couldn't show as a result!

Here is an excerpt from Jennifer Wood's final wrap-up of the WIHS:

At the conclusion of the afternoon, Isalou Inc.’s Winner was named Grand Amateur-Owner Hunter 3’3” Champion, sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Earnest M. Oare. Winner’s rider, Daryl Portela, was named the Leading Amateur-Owner Hunter Rider for the 3’3” division overall.

The pair topped the Amateur-Owner Hunter 3’3” Over 35 division with three wins over fences and a third place finish under saddle. Portela also accepted the award for Best Amateur-Owner Hunter 3’3” Stake Round with a high score of 88 and was awarded the EQUUS Foundation Best Amateur Performance of the Day. Reserve honors went to Glen Senk and Fashion Farm’s Loyalty, with two second-place ribbons over fences, as well as a second place finish under saddle.

Portela has owned Winner, a 12-year-old Warmblood gelding (by Haarlem), for four years. The pair competes with the help of trainer Jimmy Torano and has consistently swept ribbons around the country since their partnership began. Portela also earned the same division championship, grand championship and leading rider titles in 2012 and 2013 with Winner. Those two years, the duo won all four division classes. She took last year off from WIHS while Torano judged the competition.

“It is a little emotional. It feels really good,” Portela said of her overall accomplishment. “I wanted to come back and do it again after my year off. Winner was great yesterday and won the first class, then he was third in the hack and won both classes today, so it is very exciting. He loves this horse show. I like this horse show. It is exciting to be in the city.”

Portela said that she does about 15 horse shows a year, and tries to keep Winner’s schedule focused on the most important events. The horse also maintains a light work schedule at home.

“I don’t show him a lot. I never jump him at home. I hack him,” she noted. “He has been pretty consistent. I know him really well now and I trust him. I try to just go in and have fun, but I am very competitive. He has just been an awesome horse.”

Portela and Winner travel to Kentucky to compete next week and then make the trip to Wellington, FL, for the winter, where Winner will enjoy living at Torano’s brand new farm.

A partnership of a life time. And huge thanks to Jimmy Torano's training and to Gerardo Briseno who was recognized in the ring as the Groom for Winner!! Slide show below has winning photos from Washington.

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Kaitlin Porath Places in All Three A/O Classes at WIHS

10/24/2015

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A big shout out to Kaitlin Porath and O.C...placing in all three classes over fences in the Amateur Owner Hunter 3'6" 18-35 at the Washington International Horse Show - 2nd, 5th and 8th!! Way to go...this division is incredibly competitive at any show and its only the best of the best at Washington. Congrats!! Watch her 2nd place finish in the Handy Hunter class today

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Torano, Portela and Porath shine at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

10/17/2015

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Danielle Torano Has Great Success with Herault and Callas 2
Danielle takes two of the top eight ribbons in the first Amateur-Owner Jumper Class at Pennsylvania National Horse show...4th on Herault and 8th on Callas 2. A single rail separated Danielle from the win...but she had the exact same time as the winner!

And in the SJHOF Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic Danielle and Callas 2 finish up 2nd with a very fast 61.9 seconds and 10th on Herault!

Daryl Portela and Winning Ways at the Top
The two class wins in the Amateur Owner Hunter division 3'3" 36/O Division landed Daryl Portela the Reserve Championship in the division at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show!! Check out the first winning round here: https://eqsports.net/media/t/0_9amld7mq/36030361

Kaitlin Porath Ribbons in All Four Over Fence Classes
Kaitlin Porath on O.C in the top ten in all four over fences classes in the A/O Hunters 18-35. The pair took away 4th, 5th, 7th and 10th place ribbons at Pennsylvania National Horse Show.

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Danielle Torano - At the Top at Capital Challenge with Herault and Callas 2

10/4/2015

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From the Capital Challenge Daily Update - Interview with Danielle Torano:

In the $10,000 North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup Final Round. Nine riders advanced to the jump-off, It was a race to the finish to see who could be fastest. Danielle Torano of Wellington, FL, and Herault sped to the finish stopping the jump-off timers in 36.902 seconds for the win. Cloe Hymowitz of Bridgehampton, NY, last year’s winner of the Ariat Cup and Romance De Kerliven finished in second with a time of 37.803 seconds while Danielle piloted her second mount into the top three as Callas 2 was just a few milliseconds slower than Hymowitz with a time of 37.895 seconds for third.

Danielle said of her rides, “I’m soaking wet and I absolutely hate riding in the rain, but it was completely worth it and paid off,” she laughed. In terms of her mental preparation for riding two very different horses so close together in the order, Torano detailed the uniqueness of each ride, “Herault is a full-brother to a horse that I used to have,Vancouver, who I did in the really big grand prix classes and he rides very similarly so I’m comfortable with him. It’s like putting on an old glove. Callas 2 is a little bit more difficult for me though because she’s so careful. In my mind I get a little ahead of myself and feel like I have to make sure we get there perfectly every time because she is so scopey and careful.”