Who Jumped It Best? Throwback Edition: King Oak Horse Trials 1988 – 1999

King Oak Farm H.T. was a fixture on the Area I calendar for over 30 years. The beautiful 180-acre farm in Southampton, Massachusetts, hosted two recognized events each year, in early May and September, in addition to dressage and schooling shows. Its last event ran in 2016, after which owners Fran and Tom Cross relocated their business to a smaller property in Ocala.

Many eventers have fond memories of the event — Joan Davis of FlatlandsFoto among them. For the past few months she has been archiving vintage eventing photos from Area I for a slideshow at the USEA Convention, and realized that she had photos of 11 different riders jumping the same fence at King Oak H.T. between the years of 1988 and 1999. We thought a compilation would make for a fun, different twist on the “Who Jumped It Best?” theme. Bonus: Joan herself is one of the riders!

Check out the photos and vote for your favorite in the poll below. Be sure also to seal the deal on your plans to attend the 2019 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, taking place Dec. 12-15 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Today is the last day to receive the special USEA rate on rooms, which saves over $55 per night, so make your reservation today. It’s the USEA’s 60th anniversary and we promise this celebration is one you won’t want to miss! View complete details here.

See you in Boston! Go Eventing!