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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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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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.

OCALA, FL (March 18, 2011)--It seems the luck of the Irish was with German High-Performance rider Andre Thieme yesterday when he piloted his own Uvalier to a blazingly fast finish in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health. The win marks his third of the season and the second in five days for Thieme who, just last Sunday, rode Seth Vallhonrat's Coco 135 to an exciting victory in the $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health.