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The $25,000 Johnson Horse Transportation Grand Prix at Gulfport

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Get Happy in Gulfport! The Genn clan keeps the money in the family!

Wilhelm Genn and Happy Z sail over an oxer in the Johnson Horse Transportation Grand Prix. Flashpoint Photography

Gulfport, Mississippi, February 10, 2013 – Johnson Horse Transportation kicked off the 2013 grand prix action yesterday when it pulled into town at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. A field of eighteen took to the course designed by Blake Adler of Germantown, Tennessee, but it was Wilhelm Genn and his sons, Theo and Ryan of Lebanon, Ohio, who kept the money in the family by securing first, second and third placings!  “This was the first time my sons and I finished in the top three spots,” said Wilhelm Genn. “This was a very special class for us!” he added.

First to go was Paradox ***, owned by Thomas Bruinsma and ridden by Theo Genn of Lebanon, Ohio.  But with eight faults in round one with a time of 91.40, the pair would not return for the jump-off. Second to go was Theo’s father, Wilhelm Genn of Lebanon, Ohio, aboard Nancy Gooding’s Palim Palim ***, who had four faults at fence 6 and finished with a time of 102.81 seconds.  Devin Ryan of Long Valley, New Jersey rode his own Roman Saluut*** and looked to be the first clear round of the day, but with four faults at the last fence and a time of 94.231, would settle for seventh overall.  Jay Land of Alpharetta, Georgia was next to go riding his and Kim Land’s Nepal and had the crowd on their feet as they locked in the first clean round of the day with a time of 93.655 seconds.  Gage Hodgen’s Cooper 59, ridden by Jordan Siegel of Flower Mound, Texas, finished with eight faults and a time of 94.996, followed by Thomas Le Blanc, riding Steel Horse Investment’s MTM Got Game, in a time of 101.338 seconds and sixteen faults.

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Ben Maher aboard Urico Wins the $82,000 Adequan CSI 2* Grand Prix at FTI WEF

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Avery Hinson Triumphs in THIS National Children’s Medal 14 and Under with Rio’s Reflection

Ben Maher and Urico. Photo © Sportfot

Wellington, FL – February 9, 2013 – Week five of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) featured another exciting “Saturday Night Lights” event with over 4,000 spectators looking on as Great Britain’s Ben Maher won his second grand prix in a row for the winter circuit. Maher jumped to victory in the $82,000 Adequan CSI2* Grand Prix aboard Jane Clark’s Urico after also taking top honors in last week’s $100,000 Fidelity Investments CSI 2* Grand Prix riding Cella.

Week five of the FTI WEF circuit, sponsored by Adequan, runs February 6-10. The week will conclude on Sunday afternoon with the $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. The 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival features 12 weeks of competition running from January 9 – March 31, 2013, and awards almost $7 million in prize money throughout the circuit.

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Emanuel Andrade Speeds to SSG Riding Gloves Bonus

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Emanuel Andrade is presented with a $3,000 bonus from SSG Riding Gloves for wearing SSG ‘Digitals’ on his way to victory in the $10,000 High Junior Jumper Classic. Photo – Sportfot

February 9, 2013 – Wellington, Florida – With two horses in the jump-off, Venezuela’s Emanuel Andrade doubled his chances of claiming victory, and a $3,000 bonus from SSG Riding Gloves, in the $10,000 High Junior Jumper Classic held February 9 at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.

2012 London Olympic course designer Bob Ellis set the track for 25 entries in the $10,000 High Junior Jumper Classic.  Eight of those entries successfully found their way to a clear round, with seven wearing SSG ‘Digital’ style riding gloves to be eligible for the $3,000 bonus.  Andrade doubled his chances by qualifying both Walter 61 and Crossfire 10 for the jump-off.

With another clear round in what would prove to be the winning time of 44.03 seconds, Andrade and Crossfire 10 claimed victory and $3,000 in bonus money from SSG Riding Gloves, edging out Charlotte Jacobs and Kachina, who crossed the timers in 45.65 seconds.

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Dreher and Magnus Romeo Bag Victory in Bordeaux

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Hans-Dieter Dreher and Magnus Romeo won the eleventh leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping 2012/2013 series. Photo: FEI/Christophe Bricot

Bordeaux (FRA), 9 February 2013 – Germany’s Hans-Dieter Dreher and the stallion, Magnus Romeo, secured the biggest victory of their career together when topping the eleventh leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Western European League 2012/2013 series at Bordeaux, France tonight.  In a dramatic eight-horse jump-off, they pipped the increasingly impressive partnership of Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann and Gotha FRH for the honours, while host nation representative, Penelope Leprevost, slotted into third with Nayana.

Tonight’s result has also earned the winning rider a spot at the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping 2012/2013 Final which will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden at the end of April.  “This will be my first time to make it to the Final, so I’m very happy about that, and my horse is in super form!” Dreher said.

Fair and Not Too Big

He described the first-round track set by Italy’s Uliano Vezzani as “fair and not too big”, but it certainly presented plenty of problems for many of the 39 starters.  As Leprevost said afterwards, “When we walked the course it didn’t seem too difficult, but with Uliano you always know there is something to think about!”, and so it turned out.

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Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7 Had the Speed in the $33,000 HITS Desert Classic at HITS Thermal

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©Flying Horse Photography. Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7 have often been among the top finishers during the first two weeks of the HITS Desert Circuit

THERMAL, CA (February 8, 2013) – The Grand Prix Ring at HITS Thermal was set with 15 jumping efforts for 42 horses yesterday, and the outcome came down to fractions of a second. In an electrifying jump-off, Hidden Hills’ Ashlee Bond and her own Cadett 7 delivered the necessary speed and claimed victory in the $33,000 HITS Desert Classic, presented by Zoetis.

Course designer Florencio Hernandez of Mexico City, Mexico had 14 advance to the jump-off and 10 go double clear, but it was Bond and Cadett who sent sparks flying with their blazing pace and a final time of 43.33 seconds. “That’s Cadett doing what he’s really talented at; being able to run fast and leave the jumps up,” Bond said immediately following the class. “I can just pick up a nice gallop, and off he goes! He turns decently well, and he loves his job.”

Both Olympian Will Simpson of Westlake Village, California riding Monarch International’s Acorina and Brazil’s Eduardo Menezes on his own Caruschka gave Bond a run for the prize money – Simpson was second in 43.45 seconds and Menezes third in 43.86 seconds.

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Shane Sweetnam Wins Back to Back in $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Jumpers

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Lori Sawyer-Lyons Has a Blue Ribbon Finish aboard Senna M in Ariat National Adult Medal

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083. Photo © Sportfot

Wellington, FL – February 8, 2013 – Irish show jumper Shane Sweetnam is on a roll during week five of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) with a set of back to back wins in Friday’s $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m speed and jump-off classes to follow up a victory in Thursday’s $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic. All three wins were on Spy Coast Farm owned horses – the 1.45m aboard Everly Chin de la Pomme and Friday’s 1.40m speed aboard Cyklon 1083 and jump-off class riding Beluga.

Week five of the FTI WEF circuit, sponsored by Adequan, runs February 6-10. The remainder of the week will feature the $82,000 Adequan CSI 2* Grand Prix on Saturday evening and the $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic on Sunday afternoon. The 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival features 12 weeks of competition running from January 9 – March 31, 2013, and awards almost $7 million in prize money throughout the circuit.

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SMU’s Raposa Wins Over Fences at FTI WEF Collegiate Equitation Challenge

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SD State’s Violand Takes the Flat

Schaefer Raposa and Jet Stream K. Photo © Sportfot

Wellington, FL – February 9, 2013 – The fourth annual Collegiate Equitation Challenge, hosted at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), took place Friday evening at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The top riders representing varsity teams from the National Collegiate Equitation Association (NCEA) competed head-to-head in a bracket format both over fences and on the flat.

Schaefer Raposa, a freshman at Southern Methodist University, took home the over fences championship trophy, presented by the South Florida Hunter Jumper Association, with a high score of 92. Megan Violand, a senior at South Dakota State University (SDSU), conquered the flat bracket and was awarded the championship trophy, presented by Alex Jayne and Our Day Farm. Earlier in the night, Raposa was awarded the High Score Award for her first round score of 90. The award was presented by Jill Townsend and Winter Heaven Farm. Champion of the consolation bracket was Catherine Sarosy, of Miami University of Ohio. The consolation trophy was awarded by Martha Jolicoeur.

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FEI Children’s International Classics Final – Juan Pablo Gaspar and Puertas Blue Dream Take Gold

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Juan Pablo Gaspar with Puertas Blue Dream wins FEI Children’s International Classics Final in Valle de Bravo. Photo: Anwar Esquivel/FEI

Lausanne (SUI), 8 February 2013 – The magical town of Valle de Bravo, located on the shore of Lake Avándaro and over 150km southwest of Mexico City, played host to the FEI Children’s International Classics Final last week (3 February).

A total of 32 young athletes from 14 nations battled it out at the Rancho Avándaro Country Club, where Mexico’s Juan Pablo Gaspar, 14, and his striking grey gelding Puertas Blue Dream clinched the gold medal.

France’s Camille Conde-Ferreira, 13, secured silver with Black Jumper, and Venezuela’s Isabella Andreu, who will turn 14 at the end of this month – and who scored a faultless round just like her fellow medallists – took home bronze with Red Graf.

World-wide qualifiers, borrowed horses & electric atmosphere

Qualifications for the Final took place at Gold Tour events in 26 countries around the world during 2012. Sixteen foreign athletes from the FEI ChIC World Standings were then invited to attend the Final alongside 16 athletes from host nation Mexico.

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McLain Ward and Zander Triumph in $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5

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Liza Boyd Clinches Champion and Reserve Titles with Fieona and Quatrain in Gold Coast High Performance Working Hunters

McLain Ward and Zander. Photo © Sportfot

Wellington, FL – February 7, 2013 – Week five of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday with a victory for McLain Ward (USA) and Zander in the $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5. The duo won over Great Britain’s Ben Maher riding Quiet Easy 4 and Peter Wylde (USA) aboard Lewin 5.

Week five of the FTI WEF circuit, sponsored by Adequan, runs February 6-10. The week will feature the the $82,000 Adequan CSI 2* Grand Prix on Saturday evening and the $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic on Sunday afternoon. The 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival features 12 weeks of competition running from January 9 – March 31, 2013, and awards almost $7 million in prize money throughout the circuit.

Olympic course designer Bob Ellis is in charge of the jumper tracks in the International Arena for week five. For Thursday’s WEF Challenge Cup class, Ellis saw 64 competitors in round one and had twelve entries jump clear to earn a return for the short course. Six of those jumped clear in round two to take the top prizes.

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Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series Returns

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Nayel Nassar of Egypt won the 2012 Artisan Farms Young Riders Grand Prix Series at WEF. Photo by Sportfot

Wellington, Florida – The Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series returns for a third year at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, opening with the $15,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix on Sunday, February 10, in the International Arena.

A mandatory riders’ meeting will be held on Friday, February 8, at 4 p.m. in The Wellington Club.

Comprised of four events, the Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series includes the $15,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix on Sunday, February 10, at 8 a.m.; the $15,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix held under the lights in the International Arena on Friday, February 15, at 7 p.m.; a two-round $20,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Team event on Thursday, March 7, tentatively beginning at 3 p.m.; and the $15,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Final held on the grass derby field at The Stadium on Sunday, March 24, at 9 a.m.

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