Thursday, January 27, 2011

Hunters: Wellington: WEF: Scott Stewart and Touchdown Score Week 3 Championship in the Green Conformation Hunters

Scott Stewart and Touchdown are the Green Conformation Hunter champions during the third 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 - January 27, 2011 - The third week of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, which runs through April 3, is into its second day of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The Green Conformation Hunters awarded their championship today in the E.R. Mische Grand Hunter Ring.

Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Darragh Kenny and Gael Force Gallop to Victory in $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival

Darragh Kenny and Gael Force won the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 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 - January 27, 2011 - Irish rider Darragh Kenny and Gael Force, owned by Missy Clark and North Run, earned top honors in round three of the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup on Thursday afternoon at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Sponsored by Nespresso, the WEF is in its third of 12 weeks of competition at the beautiful Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The circuit will continue through April 3, 2011.

Dressage: Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge to host 2011 Exquis World Dressage Masters CDI5* By Joanie Morris

West Palm Beach, FL - Pending FEI approval, the Exquis World Dressage Masters CDI5* has been rescheduled for March 9-12 at the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge in West Palm Beach, FL. The featured event, the Freestyle, will be held under the lights on Friday evening. The only CDI5* held annually in the United States, the World Dressage Masters attracts some of the world's best.

Over the last two years, World, Olympic and World Cup Champions have all been in attendance and 2011 promises to not disappoint. Held for the first time at the world-class Palm Beach County Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach - South Florida will again welcome the dressage world.

Jumping: World Cup: STAUT CONTINUES TO LEAD STANDINGS AS ROLEX JUMPING SERIES RESUMES IN ZURICH by Louise Parkes

Kevin Staut (FRA) and Sylvana de Hus continue to lead the Western League World Cup (Kit Houghton Photo/FEI)
World No. 1, Kevin Staut, continues to lead the Western European League standings as the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series resumes this weekend in Zurich following a four-week break.  And, although he is already well-qualified for the final which will take place in Leipzig, Germany from 27 April to 1 May, the Frenchman is listed amongst the star-studded field of competitors at the popular Swiss fixture.