Media Advisory: Four National Jousting Champions from Maryland to be Recognized with Touch of Class Award by Maryland Horse Industry Board

Corey Minnick, National Champion Jouster, is one of the four to be honored on Sunday.

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Marylanders swept all four divisions at the 2012 National Jousting Finals, and the Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) will honor all four of them with a Touch of Class Awards at the 92nd Petersville Farmer’s Club Joust, Sunday, July 21, at the Petersville Farmer’s Club grounds, 3816 Petersville Road, in Brunswick (Frederick County). Jousting is Maryland’s official state sport.

The four jousters to be honored are: Corey Minnick, 31, of Washington County, who took first place in the Professional Division; Malcolm Macy of Harford County, who won the Amateur Division; Lily Fisher-Flaherty, 16, of Calvert County, who won the Semi-Professional Class; and Ian Flaherty, 10, of Calvert County who won the Novice Division.

Lily and Ian, who are siblings, ride at Tynewydd Riding Club in St. Leonard’s, a boarding and lesson barn operated by their mother, Viviane Fisher-Flaherty.

MHIB established the Touch of Class awards in 2011 to honor Maryland horses and people who achieve national and international recognition. The award is made each month and is named after the Maryland-bred mare, Touch of Class, who won two show jumping gold medals at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. For more information, contact MHIB Executive Director Ross Peddicord at 410-841-5798 or ross.peddicord@maryland.gov.

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WHAT: The Maryland Horse Industry Board’s July Touch of Class Award Presentation

WHO: Four Maryland jouster who swept all four divisions of the 2012 national jousting finals: Corey Minnick of Washington County, Malcolm Macy of Harford County; Lily Flaherty of Calvert County; and Ian Flaherty of Calvert County.

WHEN / Where: 1 p.m. at Farmer’s Club Woods, 3816 Petersville Rd., Brunswick, MD 21758 (Frederick County)

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