Eight Olympic Riders and a New Team-Format Hunter Class Are Highlights of Upcoming Hampton Classic Horse Show

Daniel Bluman and his horse, Ladriano Z, prevailed in a two-rider jump off to win the $425,000 Longines Hamptons Classic Grand Prix last year. He returns this year, fresh off a run at the Paris Olympics. MARIANNE BARNETT

Seven-time Grand Prix winner McLain Ward returns this year, although his mount, HH Azur, also known as "Annie," will not after she retired last year. MARIANNE BARNETT

Daniel Bluman and his horse, Ladriano Z, prevailed in a two-rider jump off to win the $425,000 Longines Hamptons Classic Grand Prix last year. He returns this year, fresh off a run at the Paris Olympics. MARIANNE BARNETT

Daniel Bluman and his horse, Ladriano Z, prevailed in a two-rider jump off to win the $425,000 Longines Hamptons Classic Grand Prix last year. He returns this year, fresh off a run at the Paris Olympics. MARIANNE BARNETT

Amelia Burnside of Sag Harbor won last year's Junior Jumper 1.2 meter at last year's Hampton Classic on Coco Chanel. MARIANNE BARNETT

Amelia Burnside of Sag Harbor won last year's Junior Jumper 1.2 meter at last year's Hampton Classic on Coco Chanel. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton resident Lainey Posa and her pony, Summerwood's Blue Steel, at last year's Hampton Classic. CAILIN RILEY

Opening day at last year's Hampton Classic. LORI HAWKINS

Ines Marteau was the overall winner of last year's leadline division. Her mother, Brianne Goutal-Marteau, also took home a blue ribbon, winning the $10,000 Marders Local Hunter Derby. MARIANNE BARNETT