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Wellington, FL - March 31, 2011 - It is the last Thursday of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, and with it came numerous championships awarded in the various Green Hunter divisions, which are wrapping up this afternoon. The Sanctuary High Performance Working Hunter division was among those divisions coming to a close today. With a total of nine entries in the division, Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy took home the tricolor honor in their first and only week at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Chris Kappler and VDL Dundee Triumph in $2,500 Charles Owen 1.35m Jumpers
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| Chris Kappler and VDL Dundee won the $2,500 Charles Owen 1.35m during week 12 at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com |
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Wellington, FL - March 31, 2011 -Chris Kappler and VDL Dundee earned a win in the $2,500 Charles Owen 1.35m Jumpers this morning during the twelfth and final week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Held in the DeNemethy Ring of the beautiful Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the class featured a course set by Pierre Jolicoeur of Wellington, FL. Kappler and VDL Dundee bested a field of 22 to earn the top prize.
Eventing: USEF: Update Regarding USEF Search for Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor By Joanie Morris
Lexington, KY - Following their Committee Meeting on March 29, the Eligible Eventing Athletes Committee decided that they would like to have another opportunity to interview the two short-listed candidates for the position of U.S. Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor, which becomes available in 2013. Leslie Law and David O'Connor were named to the Short List by a Search Committee earlier this month. The Eligible Eventing Athletes Committee considered the applicants and decided they wanted to do more research before they made their recommendation to the Eventing High Performance Committee. The Eligible Eventing Athletes Committee and the High Performance Training Listed Riders will have the opportunity to meet with and interview Law and O'Connor during The Fork Horse Trials in a closed session to be held in Norwood, NC April 6-10.
Nine applications for this position were received by the USEF. The Search Committee reviewed the applications, and of those, interviewed six. After those interviews, Law and O'Connor were short-listed. The USEF hosted an Open Forum at the Red Hills International Horse Trials on March 10, where Law and O'Connor made presentations and answered questions from the eventing athletes. More information about this forum is available here: http://usef.org/_IFrames/newsdisplay/viewPR.aspx?id=6758&star=true.
Following the Forum at Red Hills, the Search Committee recommended both candidates to the Eligible Eventing Athletes Committee and the Eventing High Performance Committee for their consideration.
Bobby Costello and Phillip Dutton withdrew their joint application for this position on Monday, March 28. Dutton, as Vice-Chair of the Eligible Eventing Athletes Committee, is now chairing this committee in Amy Tryon's absence.
"We look forward to another round of interviews with Leslie and David at the Fork," said Dutton. "We want to ask them some more questions in an easier environment for those participating. We are also reviewing other applicants that were not short-listed by the Search Committee and are considering them as well."
The USEF Search Committee for Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor:
Eric Straus, Chair
Kevin Freeman
Mike Huber
George Morris
Katie Prudent
Amy Tryon
Kim Severson
The USEF Eventing Eligible Athletes Committee:
Amy Tryon, Chair
Phillip Dutton, Vice-Chair
Stephen Bradley
Jan Byyny
Buck Davidson
Lauren Hart O'Brien
Becky Holder
Marcia Kulak
Bonnie Mosser
Karen O'Connor*
Kim Severson
* Recused
The USEF High Performance Eventing Committee:
Robert Costello, Chair
Jane Atkinson
Derek DiGrazia
Phillip Dutton
Mike Huber
Roger Haller
Karen O'Connor*
Marilyn Payne
Kim Severson
Amy Tryon
Jo Whitehouse
* Recused
ENDS
If you have any questions regarding the process, please don't hesitate to contact Sara Ike at sara.ike@usef.org.
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Laura Chapot and Umberto Rush to $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumper Victory
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| Laura Chapot and Umberto won the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m during week 12 at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com |
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Wellington, FL - March 30, 2011 - In the closing week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers were the first class in the International Arena. Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, NJ, rode Umberto, owned by Mary Chapot, to victory.
Week 12 of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival is the final week and runs through Sunday, April 3. The week's feature events will include the $20,000 Junior/Amateur Jumper Zone Team Competition Final on Friday at 7 p.m., Round 1 of the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby on Friday at 2 p.m., Round 2 of the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby on Saturday at 7 p.m., and the Finals for the Adequan Young Jumpers on Sunday.
The $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby will be webcast live on USEF Network and can be seen here: http://www.usefnetwork.com/WEFDerby2011/.
In the jumpers this morning, the course was designed by Anthony D'Ambrosio of Red Hook, NY. There were 15 entries in the class and seven of them were clear in the speed format. The fastest over the course was Laura Chapot on Umberto, who crossed the timers in 64.868 seconds. They were faster by four seconds over second place finishers, Nick Novak and YB Blue, who finished in 68.036 seconds. Third place went to Charlie Jayne on Sylvester, owned by Alex Jayne. They had a time of 68.727 seconds.
Umberto has been placing well in the 1.40m classes this circuit, but this was his first time showing at 1.45m. Chapot said, "I'm really happy with him. He stepped up to the plate and proved he could do it. When you go in the 1.40m speed, they're always very competitive and you really have to take some chances and go pretty fast. He's just a fast horse in general. Even doing the same track and numbers with another horse, he tends to be just a little bit faster. It's just the way he moves. He's deceptively fast."
On her round today, she commented, "I really didn't know how quick the class was going to be. I felt like I should just take a few chances and go for it a little bit, and hope everyone else had a hard time catching him. I just rode my plan and let his speed carry him."
The Chapots found Umberto, a nine-year-old KWPN gelding by Celano x Roderik, through grand prix rider Cian O'Connor in Ireland. They imported him just two months ago. Chapot smiled, "We actually just saw him on a videotape and he sent him over. We didn't even go over there to try him. We took a little bit of a risk that it would work out, and it's so far, so good!"
Chapot said that Umberto is fitting in well to her string of horses. "He's extremely careful and has a lot of speed, which I love. It's more my type of ride," she acknowledged. "Right now he's fitting in quite well. I think we're going to take our time and try and move him up gradually. I don't know what the end game is with him, but I think if we're smart about the way we manage him, who knows what he could turn out to do."
The twelfth and final week of competition will continue tomorrow with the Charles Owen 1.35m Jumpers in the DeNemethy Ring at 9 a.m.
For full results please visit www.showgroundslive.com and for more information, visit www.equestriansport.com.
Final Results: $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m
1 UMBERTO LAURA CHAPOT MARY CHAPOT: 0/64.868
2 YB BLUE NICK NOVAK NICK NOVAK: 0/68.036
3 SYLVESTER CHARLIE JAYNE ALEX JAYNE: 0/68.727
4 S & L SLINGBACK DARRAGH KERINS S&L FARM: 0/71.109
5 AMIS DE KANNAN ANNE KURSINSKI TRESTLE TREE FARM: 0/71.480
6 WILSON JAVIER SALVADOR JAVIER SALVADOR: 0/73.179
7 QUIPIT L.F. RAGAN ROBERTS QUIPIT GROUP: 0/78.494
8 OBE WILLIAM SIMPSON ANNE FRANKEL: 4/64.194
9 QUELQU'UN DE LA MUSARDIERE BETH UNDERHILL CHRISTOPHER CULLEN: 4/72.866
10 KEEP IT SIMPLE HANNAH ISOP TRACY FREELS: 4/3.026
11 CHESTERFIELD JONATHON MILLAR DK-USA SPORTHORSE: 4/75.793
12 ROLLS LJUBOV KOCHETOVA LJUBOV KOCHETOVA: 4/82.900
Reining: Strong Entries in Principle Inaugural FEI Reining World Final
Malmö, Sweden – March 30, 2011 – The Organizing Committee of the FEI Reining World Final announced today that Entries in Principle for the 2011 event will be the strongest in the sport’s history. With intended participation from 20 nations, the WRF will be held at the renowned equestrian facility of Bökeberg, just outside of Malmö, Sweden, offering several days of FEI Reining classes and the $100,000 FEI World Reining Final on May 21, 2011.
The FEI Reining World Final is a reinvention of the old FEI World Reining Masters. Each National Federation may send athletes to compete on behalf of their country in the annual championship with national pride, prize money and the individual title of World Reining Champion at stake. “Malmö 2011” will represent the first time that the annual individual final has been held outside North America since 2005.
Nations that have indicated they intend to field athletes include:
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
France
Germany
Great Britain
Israel
Italy
The Netherlands
Norway
Poland
South Africa
Spain
Sweden (host nation)
Switzerland
United States of America
Reining is a sport born of the American West with maneuvers similar to those a working ranch horse might have been asked to perform on day-to-day tasks. Today, the sport has exploded around the world as the level of technical sophistication and horsemanship style has evolved into an intricate and beautiful display of power and finesse.
Now represented on six continents and in more than 40 nations, the sport of Reining is an internationally-approved event under the FEI, the international governing body for equestrian sport. The incredible success of the sport at the recent 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) gave Reining significant momentum for continued growth worldwide.
The FEI Reining World Final official event website is available at www.Malmo2011.com and includes schedules, competitor resources, hotels, facilities, ticket information and much more. Sponsorship opportunities are available for a select number of interested stakeholders. For more information on the 2011 FEI Reining World Final, please contact Brad Ettleman of HorsePower, Inc., the official Organizing Committee, by e-mail at Brad@HPowerInc.com, or by phone at: (+1) 720.982.3574.
The Fédération Équestre Internationale is the single international governing body for equestrian sport and the official Federation reporting to the International Olympic Committee on behalf of equestrianism. The primary mission of the FEI is to advance the orderly growth of equestrian sport worldwide by promoting, regulating and administering humane and sportsmanlike international competition in the traditional equestrian disciplines. For more information about the FEI, go to: www.FEI.org
USEF News: This Week in International Disciplines
Dressage
American dressage rider Catherine Haddad capitalized on an eighth place finish in the Freestyle at the final Reem Acra/FEI Western European League World Cup Qualifier in s' Hertogenbosch, to earn a trip to the Final on Winyamaro. Haddad, who is based in Germany, has had consistent results throughout Europe at these important Qualifiers and will be representing the United States in Leipzig, Germany at the 2011 Reem Acra/FEI World Cup Final April 27 - May 1.
Please visit the USEF World Cup Final page for more information: http://usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alldressage/WorldCupTM.aspx
Details about the Final are available here: www.engarde.de
In Florida, the last CDI of the spring season took place in Loxahatchee at the International Horse Sport Champions Cup CDI*/3*. Arlene (Tuny) Page and her rising star Alina won the CDI3* Grand Prix for Freestyle with a score of 67.532% and went on to secure a win in their first Grand Prix Freestyle outing, scoring 72.650%. In the Grand Prix for Special James Koford rode Rhett to the win on a score of 67.489%. Susan Dutta and Currency DC improved on their fourth place finish in the Grand Prix to win the Special on a score of 67.021%, just ahead of Koford and Shannon Dueck (CAN).
The small tour saw a large field of competitors in the CDI*. Cesar Parra and Grandioso dominated all weekend, winning the Prix St. Georges with a 71.579%, the Intermediaire I with a 73.114% and the Intermediaire I Freestyle with a 73.950%.
For complete results please visit http://www.ihspb.com/schedule.htm.
Driving
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| Joe Yoder Receives his First National Championship Trophy Pics of You Photo |
USEF National Champions were crowned at the Live Oak International CAI
in Ocala, FL. Joe Yoder built acommanding lead over the three phases and won the USEF National Pairs Championship - his first National title. With a second place dressage effort, a narrow margin of victory in the marathon and three balls down in the cones - Yoder bested Alan Aulson, who was second and Kathrin Dancer, third for top honors.
In the USEF National Single Pony Championship, Shelly Temple drove LR Ami B-Line to a narrow victory over Suzy Stafford to score her second consecutive (and third overall) win in the division. Temple finished on 124.6 and Stafford on 127.05 making it the closest championship of the weekend. Randy Cadwell was third.
Jennifer Matheson won her second consecutive USEF National Pair Pony Championship, winning the dressage and maintaining her advantage over Katie Whaley. Elizabeth Keathley was third.
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| Jennifer Matheson on Course at Live Oak Pics of You Photo |
In the non-Championship FEI divisions, Marcie Quist drove to victory in the Single Horse division, over 2009 winner Robin Groves. Nifty Hamilton was third.
Chester Weber swept the Four-in-Hand division, winning at every turn. Josh Rector was second and Darryl Billing was third.
Competition coverage is available here: http://usefnetwork.com/2011DrivingNatlChamps/
Weber also formally retired 2008 Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year, Jamaica before his hometown fans. Read more about Jamaica: http://usef.org/_IFrames/newsdisplay/viewPR.aspx?id=6851
Jumping
Laura Kraut and Cedric scored the biggest win of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival flying to victory in the $5000,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix CSI5* in Wellington, FL. The diminutive gray gelding out-ran 15 other horses in the jump-off and stopped the clock at 35.861 to beat his teammate from the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Quick Study - ridden by Lauren Hough. Kraut and Hough have both scored in some of the biggest classes of the Florida circuit, so it was fitting that they went one-two in the final class. Both veterans head to Europe for the summer months.
See photos, results and watch the entire jump-off here: http://www.usefnetwork.com/FTIGrandPrix2011/.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Hunters: Wellington: Pony Hunters Are a Force to be Reckoned With During Week 11 of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival
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| Kate Ross and Won Up. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com. |
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Brooke Bidgood for Equestrian Sport Productions
Wellington,FL - March 27, 2011 - It is the last day of action for week 11 of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, which means that numerous championships were awarded throughout the day. One place where there was a particularly large amount of awards being given out was Pony Land. Rings 11 and 12 were packed with children and their ponies and family members. Competition was fierce as they vied for some last minute points in their divisions.
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Mario Deslauriers and Cella Triumph in $30,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Classic Finale
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| Mario Deslauriers and Cella won the $30,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Classic during week eleven at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com |
Nick Skelton, Ashlee Bond, and McLain Ward Take Home Bonus Money for Consistent Performances
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Wellington, FL - March 27, 2011 - Week eleven of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival concluded on Sunday afternoon with a victory for Mario Deslauriers (USA) and Cella in the $30,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Classic Finale. Deslauriers and Cella, owned by Jane F. Clark, were the only pair to master the course with double clear rounds for the win.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Jumping: ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™: ROUND 13: LYNCH SNATCHES LAST-CHANCE WIN AT 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH - by Louise Parkes
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| Ireland's Denis Lynch is presented with his prize by Anthony Schaub from Rolex after securing a place at the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping final at Leipzig, Germany next month with a superb victory at the last Western European League qualifier in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands today. Photo: FEI/Dirk Caremans. |
's-Hertogenbosch (NED)
27 March 2011
Ireland's Denis Lynch snatched a last-minute place at next month's Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping final in Leipzig, Germany with a superb victory in the final qualifier of the Western European League series at 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands today. Riding the gigantic 11 year old gelding Abbervail van het Dingeshof which belongs to his Swiss patron Thomas Straumann, the Irishman produced a stunning round when eighth to go in the thrilling 17-horse jump-off, and could not be caught despite the best efforts of many of the super-stars who followed him.
Hunters: Wellington: WEF: Inclusive Takes Home Another Championship with Victoria Colvin in the Large Junior Hunters 15 & Under
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| Victoria Colvin and Inclusive are the Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under champions during the eleventh week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com. |
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Wellington, FL - March 26, 2011 - As the morning began at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival today, the younger section of Large Junior Hunters, with twenty-one entries, took the main stage first in the E.R. Mische Grand Hunter Ring.
Ever present in championship presentations, Victoria Colvin and Scott Stewart's Inclusive were awarded the championship for this week's division of Large Junior Hunters 15 & Under. Colvin, of Loxahatchee, Florida, only began riding Inclusive, an eight-year-old Warmblood gelding, at the beginning of circuit this winter.
"He's really easy and fun, and he jumps really high!" beamed Colvin of her mount Inclusive. Inclusive's ability to jump high, and in such good form, makes him a stand out in any division he shows in. The technique of both Inclusive and Colvin earned them some impressive scores this week. The pair won three blue ribbons this week, and even received a score of 91 in one of the classes. They also received a score of 87.5 in another class, however, due to the extremely competitive nature of the division that was only good enough for a third.
Both riders, Colvin and Stewart, plan to continue riding and showing Inclusive through the summer. "I'll keep showing him in the juniors, and Scott will show him some too," explained Colvin. However, the main goal for Inclusive is that he will be a junior hunter mount for Colvin.
Another ever-present competitor in the hunter ring was awarded the reserve championship in the younger section of Large Junior Hunters this week. Lillie Keenan and the Chansonette Farm entry Madison came in a close second for overall points. The winning duo won one class, placed second in three classes, and was third in the remaining class to just miss the championship by two points.
Tomorrow, the Large Pony Hunters will be awarded their championship in Ring Twelve. Stay tuned for results.
For full results please visit www.showgroundslive.com/esp/results or for more information, visit www.equestriansport.com.
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Laura Kraut and Cedric Capture $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix CSI 5*
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Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Wellington, FL - March 26, 2011 - The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center experienced one of its biggest crowds ever on Saturday night as more than 7,000 spectators filled the stands to watch Laura Kraut (USA) and Cedric race to victory in the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix, CSI 5* during week eleven of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Kraut and Cedric won two grand prix classes in a row earlier in the circuit with victories in the $78,000 Adequan Grand Prix CSI 2* during week four and the $150,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI 3*-W presented by Spy Coast Farm during week five. Tonight was the pair's third and biggest grand prix victory of the WEF circuit to conclude a fantastic winter season.
Dressage: Hertogenbosch (NED): CORNELISSEN AND PARZIVAL SCOOP THEIR FIFTH VICTORY AT 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH - by Louise Parkes
REEM ACRA FEI WORLD CUP™ DRESSAGE 2010/2011 - ROUND 10
's-Hertogenbosch (NED), 26 March 2011
The Netherlands' Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival secured their fifth victory of the season when coming out on top at the last qualifying leg of the 2010/2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Western European League at 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands this afternoon. They now look sure-fire favourites to scoop the title at the final which takes place in Leipzig, Germany from 27 April to 1 May, and the Dutch rider said today - "yes, we're in pretty good shape!".
's-Hertogenbosch (NED), 26 March 2011
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| The Netherlands' Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival secured their fifth win in the Western European League of the 2010/2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage series at the tenth and final qualifying round in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands today. They are pictured receiving their prize from Lisa Wells, Reem Acra. Photo: FEI/Dirk Caremans. |
The Netherlands' Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival secured their fifth victory of the season when coming out on top at the last qualifying leg of the 2010/2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Western European League at 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands this afternoon. They now look sure-fire favourites to scoop the title at the final which takes place in Leipzig, Germany from 27 April to 1 May, and the Dutch rider said today - "yes, we're in pretty good shape!".
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Live Streaming Video Alert: WATCH FTI CSI5* $500,000 GRAND PRIX LIVE!
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http://www.usefnetwork.com/FTIGrandPrix2011/
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Hunters: Welliington: WEF: Mary Katherine Shaughnessy and King Lear Bring the Championship Home in the Camping World Adult Amateur Hunter 51 & Over Section A
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| Mary Katherine Shaughnessy and King Lear are the Camping World Adult Amateur 51 & Over, Section A champions during the eleventh week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com. |
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Brooke Bidgood for Equestrian Sport Productions
Wellington, FL - March 25, 2011 - The FTI Winter Equestrian Festival continued today with 12 rings of competition. The featured division in the E.R. Mische Grand Hunter Ring was the Camping World Adult Amateur 51 & Over Hunters Section A. Mary Katherine Shaughnessy of Wellington, FL, and King Lear, owned by Shamrock Ventures, rode to the championship.
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui Specialize in Speed to Win $31,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic
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| Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui won the $31,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic during week 11 at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com |
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Wellington, FL - March 25, 2011 - The highlight class today in the International Arena at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was the $31,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic. Kent Farrington (USA) and Up Chiqui, owned by Farrington, Alex Boone, and William Dobbs, was the fastest through the timers for victory.
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Beezie Madden and Danny Boy Dash to Victory in $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 11
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| Beezie Madden and Danny Boy won the final $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup during week eleven at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com. |
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Wellington, FL - March 24, 2011 - The final round of the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series was held on Thursday afternoon with a victory for Beezie Madden (USA) and Abigail Wexner's Danny Boy at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
HRTV UNVEILS "HORSE & COUNTRY ON HRTV, THE BEST FROM ACROSS THE POND" EQUESTRIAN PROGRAMMING
Arcadia, CA, March 24 -- HRTV's (R) scope of its equestrian line-up will reach into the international realm as the result of an agreement with Horse & Country Television -- which will provide viewers with outstanding weekly programming from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Jumping: Young Rider: News from Leipzig: Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series Leaders to Attend EY Cup in Leipzig, Germany
News from Leipzig
For Immediate Release
Leipzig, Germany - March 24, 2011 - Following the great success of the Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series where Reed Kessler, Charlotte Jacobs and David Arcand qualified for the EY Cup to be held in Leipzig, Germany, the Leipzig organizers have decided to use their option of inviting some wild cards to the EY Cup Final. They have given these wild cards to the fourth and fifth placed finishers in the Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series.
Volker Wulff, the organizer in Leipzig, commented that he was "so impressed with the great competition and series in the U.S. and wanted to get more of these talented riders to Europe."
More than 60 young riders competed in the series at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, and it was a great success in providing a new opportunity for these riders.
The final standings for the Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series are:
1 Reed Kessler
2 Charlotte Jacobs
3 David Arcand
4 Caitlin Ziegler
5 Katherine Dinan
6 Chase Boggio
6 Meg O'Mara
8 Callie Schott
9 Catherine Pasmore
10 Quentin Judge
10 Victoria Birdsall
10 Navona Gallegos
For more information on the EY Cup, please visit www.eycup.eu.
For Immediate Release
Leipzig, Germany - March 24, 2011 - Following the great success of the Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series where Reed Kessler, Charlotte Jacobs and David Arcand qualified for the EY Cup to be held in Leipzig, Germany, the Leipzig organizers have decided to use their option of inviting some wild cards to the EY Cup Final. They have given these wild cards to the fourth and fifth placed finishers in the Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series.
Volker Wulff, the organizer in Leipzig, commented that he was "so impressed with the great competition and series in the U.S. and wanted to get more of these talented riders to Europe."
More than 60 young riders competed in the series at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, and it was a great success in providing a new opportunity for these riders.
The final standings for the Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series are:
1 Reed Kessler
2 Charlotte Jacobs
3 David Arcand
4 Caitlin Ziegler
5 Katherine Dinan
6 Chase Boggio
6 Meg O'Mara
8 Callie Schott
9 Catherine Pasmore
10 Quentin Judge
10 Victoria Birdsall
10 Navona Gallegos
For more information on the EY Cup, please visit www.eycup.eu.
Dressage: World Cup: 2012 REEM ACRA FEI WORLD CUP™ DRESSAGE FINAL AWARDED TO ‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH (NED)
FEI PRESS RELEASE
Lausanne (SUI), 24 March 2011
The FEI Bureau has awarded the 2012 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final to ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NED). This major event, which will be held in conjunction with the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final, will take place from 18 to 22 April 2012.
This weekend, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, located in the southern Netherlands, will play host to the last qualifiers of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping and the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage for the 2010/2011 season.
Both competitions will be broadcast LIVE on the official FEI online video platform FEI TV on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March.
Lausanne (SUI), 24 March 2011
The FEI Bureau has awarded the 2012 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final to ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NED). This major event, which will be held in conjunction with the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final, will take place from 18 to 22 April 2012.
This weekend, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, located in the southern Netherlands, will play host to the last qualifiers of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping and the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage for the 2010/2011 season.
Both competitions will be broadcast LIVE on the official FEI online video platform FEI TV on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Hunter/Jumper: 128th National Horse Show to Host Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation
Written by: Rebecca Walton
Client: National Horse Show
Release Date: 2011-03-22
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| Mason Phelps |
New York, NY- March 22, 2011 - The National Horse Show Association of America, Limited (NHSAA) is pleased to announce that this years event will feature a full array of hunter, jumper, and equitation divisions. The 128th National Horse Show will be held November 2- 6, 2011, at the new Alltech Indoor Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. In additional to a full set of ‘AA’-rated hunter divisions, there will be Open Jumper divisions with a Grand Prix event, and as always, the signature event of the National Horse Show, the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals. This prestigious horse show will be managed by Leo Conroy and Hugh Kincannon of Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Jumping: Ocala: HITS: 30th Anniversary Season of HITS Ocala Ends with a Win for Kent Farrington in the $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix, presented by Great American Insurance Group
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| © ESI Photography. Kent Farrington and Top Gun on course in the $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix, presented by Great American Insurance Group. |
OCALA, FL (March 22, 2011)--Sunday’s $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix, presented by Great American Insurance Group, was not only the season finale to the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, but also the 36th Grand Prix of the 2011 HITS Show Season, which marked the virtual mid-way point for the qualifying period for this year’s Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix. Kent Farrington felt the need for speed, when he and Iron Horse Farm’s Top Gun captured the win, to conclude the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Hunters: Wellington: WEF: Van Gogh and Victoria Leiweke Make a Lasting Impression in the Coldwell Banker Children's Hunter 15-17; Katherine Strauss and Debonaire Shine in the THIS National Children's Medal 14 & Under
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Photo Credit: Victoria Leiweke and Van Gogh are the Coldwell Banker Children's Hunter 15-17 champions during the tenth week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Katherine Strauss and Debonaire are the winners of the THIS National Children's Medal 14 & Under. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com. |
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Brooke Bidgood for Equestrian Sport Productions
Wellington, FL - March 20, 2011 - Week 10 of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, which runs through April 3, is a wrap today with the last of the championships and blue ribbons awarded. The show was packed as spectators and competitors came to watch and compete. The Coldwell Banker Children's Hunters 15-17 were among the many divisions that awarded a championship to close the competition for the week.
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Nick Skelton and Big Star Continue to Shine in $78,000 Pennfield Feeds Grand Prix, CSI 2*; Pasmore Wins Final Round; Kessler, Jacobs and Arcand Top The Standings to Compete at the EY Cup Finals in Leipzig, Germany
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| Nick Skelton and Big Star |
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Jennifer Wood and Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Wellington, FL - March 20, 2011 - Week 10 of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded with two great events at The Stadium, the grass field venue at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Nick Skelton (GBR) and Big Star, owned by Beverly and Gary Widdowson, notched another big win this circuit by taking the top prize in the $78,000 Pennfield Feeds Grand Prix, CSI 2*.
3-3-2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2011 ROLEX KENTUCKY FOUR-STAR THREE-DAY EVENT
Flair LLC, maker of FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips is pleased to announce its sponsorship of The 2011 Rolex Kentucky Four-Star Three-Day Event (RK3DE), to be held April 27 thru May 1, 2011 at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky USA.
The Rolex Kentucky, also known as the Lexington Kentucky CCI4*, is one of only six four-star three day events held throughout the world each year -- a pinnacle competition of the international sport of Eventing sanctioned by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), the governing body of international horse sport.
Flair LLC will supply FLAIR Nasal Strips to all competitors in addition to financial sponsorship of the event. Flair LLC looks forward to sponsoring and supporting The RK3DE, the sport of Eventing and it’s competitors.
About FLAIR Nasal Strips: FLAIR® Strips provide drug-free support and protection to the respiratory system of the hard-working equine athlete. FLAIR Strips are proven to: reduce airway resistance, reduce lung stress and bleeding, reduce fatigue, and shorten post-exercise recovery time.
For more information about FLAIR Strips, please visit http://flairstrips.com
For more information about The Rolex Kentucky Four-Star Three-Day Event and the sport of Eventing, please visit http://www.rk3de.org.Jumping: Wellingtin: WEF: Richard Spooner and Lady Like Race to Finish in $50,000 Vita Flex Match Races; Ali Wolff and Lanoo Lap the Pros in the $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Classic
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Daniela Cordero and T Cavalier |
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Jennifer Wood and Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Wellington, FL - March 19, 2011 - It was a fun night of competition with a highlight event, the $50,000 Vita Flex Match Races at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Advancing through five rounds of races, it was Richard Spooner (USA) and Lady Like, owned by the C&S Partnership LLC who finished as the winners. In the final round, they topped Daniela Cordero of the Dominican Republic and T Cavalier.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Hunters: Wellington: WEF: Elizabeth Benson Wins 4th Annual George Morris Excellence in Equitation Championships Presented by Artisan Farms; Paris North and Chiara Parlagreco Glide to the Championship in the Adult Amateur 3'3" Hunters
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| Elizabeth Benson rode her horse San Remo VDL to win the 4th Annual George Morris Excellence in Equitation Championships Presented by Artisan Farms during week ten at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. |
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Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Brooke Bidgood for Equestrian Sport Productions
Wellington, FL - March 18, 2011 - The 4th Annual George Morris Excellence in Equitation Championships, Presented by Artisan Farms, were held on Friday evening in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. A feature event for the junior riders at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, the class saw an exciting win for 16-year-old Elizabeth Benson of Whitehouse Station, NJ, trained by Stacia Madden of Beacon Hill Show Stables.
Jumping: Wellington: McLain Ward and Rothchild Speed to Victory in the $31,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic
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| McLain Ward and Rothchild won the $31,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic during week ten at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com. |
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Jennifer Wood for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Wellington, FL - March 18, 2011 - McLain Ward (USA) took the win today in the $31,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic with Rothchild, owned by Sagamore Farms. The class was the feature event on Friday at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, which is in its tenth week of competition.
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Todd Minikus and Pavarotti Make a Comeback in $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 10
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| Todd Minikus and Pavarotti won the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup during week ten at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com |
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Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Wellington, FL - March 17, 2011 - After missing the beginning of the 2011 show circuit due to a shattered collarbone, Todd Minikus (USA) made his return to the winner's circle at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) today riding Pavarotti to a victory in the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 10. This was the pair's second time back in the ring this season and they made it look easy with two fast and faultless rounds.
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Humor Me and Havens Schatt Give The Judges Something to Smile About in The Second Year Green Working Hunters
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| Havens Schatt and Humor Me are the Second Year Green Working Hunter champions during the tenth week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com. |
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Brooke Bidgood for Equestrian Sport Productions
Wellington, FL - March 17, 2011 - Week 10 of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, which runs through April 3, is back in action today as hunter riders secure their championships in the green hunter divisions. The Second Year Green Working Hunters hosted nine entries this week, but Havens Schatt came out the victor with her mount Humor Me.
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Kent Farrington and Uceko Excel in $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers
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| Kent Farrington and Uceko won the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m during week ten at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com |
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Lauren Fisher For Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Wellington, FL - March 16, 2011 - The tenth week of competition at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival began on Wednesday morning with a victory for Kent Farrington (USA) and Uceko, owned by R.C.G. Farm, in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers held in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
Jumping: Thermal: HITS: Andre Thieme Speeds to the Top in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Ocala for his Second Consecutive Win in Five Days
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© ESI Photography. Andre Thieme of Germany and Uvalier flying high on Olaf Petersen, Jr.'s course for the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Post Time Farm. |
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Happy St. Patrick's Day From Alltech!
Alltech® has sent everyone a beautiful St. Patrick's Day Greeting. Turn up your speakers and click this link. Happy St. Patrick's Day from WEG Central too!
Vaulting: World Cup: COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR FEI WORLD CUP™ VAULTING PREMIERE
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| World Champion Patrick Looser (SUI) WEG 2010 |
Lausanne (SUI), 17 March 2011
The 40-day countdown to the FEI World Cup™ Final in Leipzig (GER) is inspiring a flurry of excitement amongst Vaulting fans, eager to see some of the world’s best talent compete in their first-ever FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Final in a glittering showcase from 29 - 30 April.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Jumping: Ireland: IN MEMORIAM: IRIS KELLETT (IRL), 1926-2011
Iris Kellett riding Rusty at the 1949 Dublin Horse Show
DEATH OF AN IRISH LEGEND
By Louise Parkes
Iris Kellett, one of the most influential figures in the history of Irish equestrian sport, died last Friday aged 85. She leaves behind a long legacy of excellence as a competitor, trainer, breeder and horse producer but will be best remembered for her own hugely successful career and for her mentoring of many of Ireland's greatest Jumping riders including Eddie Macken.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Eventing: SSG Riding Gloves Teams Up with PRO for "Go Low for the Dough" Promotion Offering $22,500 in Bonus Money
Vero Beach, FL - March 15, 2011 - SSG Riding Gloves "Go Low For The Dough" promotion follows the highly successful "Go Clean For The Green" promotion during the 2011 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.
Jumping: Ocala: HITS: Germany’s Andre Thieme Captures His Second Grand Prix Win of the Season in the $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, Presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Ocala
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| © ESI Photography. Andre Thieme and Coco 135 on course in the $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida. |
Jumping: HITS: Thermal: I Love Lucy! Lucy Davis and Nemo 119 win the $200,000 Lamborghini Grand Prix of the Desert, presented by Lamborghini of Newport Beach, at HITS Thermal
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| © Flying Horse Photography. Lucy Davis and Nemo 119 on course in the $200,000 Lamborghini Grand Prix of the Desert, presented by Lamborghini of Newport Beach, at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. |
THERMAL, CA (March 14, 2011)—Lucy Davis and Old Oak Farm’s Nemo 119 scored the crown jewel of the 2011 HITS Desert Circuit when they captured the top placing in the $200,000 Lamborghini Grand Prix of the Desert, presented by Lamborghini of Newport Beach, to conclude six weeks of world-class show jumping at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Eventing: Britain: The Sponsored Series season opens in Lincolnshire whilst WEG Gold Medal winners shine all over the country.
Lincolnshire’s Oasby Horse Trials hosted the first of two of the eagerly anticipated youth Eventing series this year. The KBIS British Equestrian sponsored class, aimed at under 18 year olds (BE100 U-18) and the Charles Owen Pony Trials, which are part of the selection programme for riders aged 12-15 on ponies between 142 and 148cms in height.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Richard Spooner and Billy Bianca Win $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Classic
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| Richard Spooner and Billy Bianca won the $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Classic during week nine at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com |
Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Wellington, FL - March 13, 2011 - It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center today as Richard Spooner and Molly Ohrstrom's Billy Bianca jumped to victory in the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival's week ten $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Classic.
Hunters: Wellington: WEF: Nancy Hooker and Corsair Take the Tricolor in the Adult Amateur 36-50 Hunters
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| Nancy Hooker and Corsair are the Adult Amateur 36-50 Hunters champions during the ninth week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com |
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Brooke Bidgood For Equestrian Sport Productions
Wellington, FL - March 13, 2011 - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival continued this morning to wrap up week nine of competition. The Adult Amateur 36-50 Hunters awarded their championship honor to Nancy Hooker and Corsair in the Rost Arena.
Video Alert: Dressage: Edward Gal and VOICE Do Improvised Kur
Edward Gal and the stallion VOICE in Spotlight Show with violist Kim Sjogren at Herning posted by Barnmice.com
Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Rodrigo Pessoa and Let's Fly Soar to Victory in $231,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI 4*-W Presented by Bainbridge Companies
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| Rodrigo Pessoa and Let's Fly over the final jump in the jump-off to win the $231,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 4* Presented by Bainbridge Companies during week nine at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com |
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Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Wellington, FL - March 12, 2010 - Saturday Night Lights at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival brought a crowd of over 4,200 spectators out to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center this weekend to watch Brazil's Rodrigo Pessoa and Let's Fly jump to victory in the $231,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI 4*-W Presented by Bainbridge Companies. Pessoa earned the winning cut of prize money after an exciting jump-off of many of the top horses and riders in the world.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Hunters: Wellington: WEF: Scheriff-Muser and Macallan Are Smooth to Win Amateur-Owner 18-35 3'3" Hunters
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| Tracy Scheriff-Muser and Macallan were the Amateur-Owner 18-35 3'3" Hunter champions during the ninth week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com. |
Jennifer Wood for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
Wellington, FL - March 12, 2011 - Week nine of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival rolled on and the Amateur-Owner 18-35 3'3" Hunters opened up the morning competition in the E.R. Mische Grand Hunter Ring. Tracy Scheriff-Muser of Wellington, FL, and her horse Macallan were awarded the championship in the division that is sponsored by Martha Jolicoeur of Illustrated Properties.
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