We finished our first week of Atlanta today with great weather and lots of entries. We were very lucky this week when the giant storms made their way east; they split and went north and south of the show grounds and we had only minutes of rain instead of hours.
At the top of the Grand Prix ring, the city of Conyers hosts the Cherry Blossom Festival. This year, I was told, the crowds were heading towards the record books. It’s been great to share our week with the city and the festival.
The winner of the Cherry Blossom $25,000 Grand Prix was Robert Lee aboard his mount El Grecco. Robert was also second on his other horse Acrobat. I also have to add that Robert shows in the Amateur Owner Hunters and was Reserve Champion on his horse Shock Top. A man for all seasons. Congrats Robert – glad you are showing at our shows this spring.
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Wellington, FL – March 19, 2012 – The tenth week of competition at the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) concluded on Sunday. Sponsored by Artisan Farms, the week featured numerous exciting events, including the $80,000 Pennfield Feeds CSI 3* Grand Prix and $15,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Final. Week eleven runs March 21-25 and features the USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games. The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of competition that conclude on April 1, 2012, and will be awarding more than $6 million in prize money through the circuit.
We had a great winter. Great Competition, Great Exhibitors, and Sponsors, not to mention, we did have some great parties each week. Well, we are moving to Atlanta on Monday for our final two weeks of our winter circuit.