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Jessica Springsteen Wins SSG Riding Gloves Bonus Money

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Jessica Springsteen, mounted on Vindicat W, is presented with a $1,000 bonus from SSG Riding Gloves for wearing SSG ‘Digitals’ on her way to victory in the $15,000 High Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic. Photo - Sportfot

February 3, 2013 – Wellington, Florida – Jessica Springsteen pocketed a $1,000 bonus for wearing SSG ‘Digital’ riding gloves on her way to victory in the $15,000SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic during week four of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.

Springsteen qualified two horses for the jump-off after successfully negotiating the marathon first round track set by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela.  From the 37 entries, six horses advanced to the tie-breaker with Springsteen posting the fastest clear round effort, stopping the clock in 40.30 seconds riding Wish.  With the only other clear jump-off performance, she also placed second with Vindicat W, the horse Peter Charles rode to a team gold medal for Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics.  Springsteen, who trains with 2008 U.S. Olympic gold medalist Laura Kraut, was cheered on to victory by her parents, Bruce and Patti Springsteen.

With a $1,000 bonus on the line, Springsteen was wearing her SSG ‘Digital’ riding gloves.

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Live Oak International Top Three on NARG Specialty Event List

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Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil competed in the inaugural CSI2* Live Oak International. Photo by PicsOfYou.com

Wellington, Florida – In its inaugural year, CSI2* Live Oak International in Ocala, FL, was ranked one of the top three ‘Specialty Events’ in North America by the North American Riders Group (NARG).  The second annual CSI2* Live Oak International for show jumping takes place from March 20 to 24, 2013, running concurrently with the long-standing CAI-B driving event.

While the NARG’s annual ‘Top 25’ list has become a means of recognizing the top show jumping competitions in North America, this year, a new category for specialty events was introduced.  Designed to recognize stand-alone events, usually held for a shorter period and focusing on top level competition, the ‘Specialty Event’ category was created to give special recognition to those quality events that run outside of the typical horse show formula.

Despite having only been held once, Live Oak International was ranked third on the ‘Specialty Event’ list behind the New Albany Classic and Family Day in New Albany, OH, and the American Invitational in Tampa, FL, which is now in its 40th year.

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Jacksonville Winter Series 2013 Wrap-up

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Hugh Graham aboard Distant Star 3E at the Green Cove Springs Grand Prix. Flashpoint Photography

The 2013 Jacksonville Winter Series has drawn to a close for 2013.  The three week long circuit was marked by sunshine, beautiful weather, hospitality and a relaxed atmosphere.  Each week featured a $2,500 Welcome Jumper Class, and the first two weeks offered a $10,000 Mini Prix, which lead up to Week Three’s finale, the $25,000 Green Cove Springs Grand Prix.  Hugh Graham, aboard Kingridge Stables owned Distant Star 3E, bested the exciting class where many well-known riders, such as Aaron Vale, Hayley Waters and David Jennings, competed for top honors over a Tim Hott designed course.

Hunter riders had plenty of opportunity to shine as well.  Weekly Jerry Parks Insurance Group sponsored $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Classics proved very popular on Friday afternoons, where Professionals, Juniors and Amateur riders navigated the handy course reminiscent of the hunt field.

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Sonoma Valley Stables Riders Win $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix and $1,500 HITS Hunter Prix

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©Flying Horse Photography. Hope Glynn rode to the blue again this week with Balios Z in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix

THERMAL, CA (February 2, 2013) — Make hers a double! Sonoma Valley Stables’ Hope Glynn won her second $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix in a row at the Desert Circuit, taking the blue yesterday on Sloan Lindemann-Barnett’s Balios Z.

The Penngrove, California-based rider triumphed over a field of 41, scoring an 86 in round one and an 83 in round two, for a total of 169. Far West Farm’s Jenny Karazissis of Calabasas, California, came in second on Noelle Wolf’s Bay Lane, scoring an 81 and 83.5, tallying out at 164.5. Karazissis stepped in to ride Bay Lane for an injured John French. “I rode the horse for the first time yesterday,” Karazissis said. And the two improved as they went along today, sitting fifth after the first round and moving up to second after round two. “I was really happy with the performance, and John was sitting there watching, so that was added pressure to do well.”

Bridgeport Farm’s John Bragg of Rancho Santa Fe placed third on Riesling, owned by Lucy Anderson. That pair had an 82.5 and 81.5, which combined for a total of 164.

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Ben Maher and Cella Capture $100,000 Fidelity Investments CSI 2* Grand Prix

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Superman and John Ingram Conquer Hunt Limited Amateur-Owner Hunter Over 35 Division

Ben Maher and Cella. Photo © Sportfot

Wellington, FL – February 2, 2013 – It was a star-studded equestrian event during week four of the2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival’s (FTI WEF) “Saturday Night Lights” competition as Great Britain’s Ben Maher piloted Jane F. Clark’s Cella to victory in the $100,000 Fidelity Investments CSI 2* Grand Prix. Competing in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), Maher and Cella finished on top of 49 entries over second place finishers Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and HH Rebozo and third place competitors Gemma Paternoster (GBR) and Osiris.

Week four of the FTI WEF, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, will conclude on Sunday, February 3, with the $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic at 2 p.m. The 2013 FTI WEF features 12 weeks of competition running from January 9 – March 31, 2013, and will be awarding almost $7 million in prize money throughout the circuit.

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Spencer Smith and Skara Glen’s Voltan H Top Griffis Residential High Junior Jumpers at WEF 4

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Victoria Colvin Triumphs in Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search

Spencer Smith and Skara Glen's Voltan H. Photo © Sportfot

Wellington, FL – February 1, 2013 -Week four of the2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Friday with the junior and amateur-owner riders beginning their jumper competition in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). In the first class of the morning, 16-year-old Wellington resident Spencer Smith jumped to victory in the $1,500 Griffis Residential High Junior Jumper Power and Speed class aboard Skara Glen’s Voltan H.

Week four of the FTI WEF, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, will continue through February 3. The week will feature the $100,000 Fidelity Investments 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 will be awarding almost $7 million in prize money throughout the circuit.

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Andres Rodriquez Tops the Field in The Ridge at Wellington Friday Invitational Grand Prix

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Andres Rodriguez and Caballito wore a target on their backs throughout the Ridge at Wellington 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix IV. Photo: Emily Riden

Wellington, FL – February 1, 2013 – Andres Rodriquez and Caballito soared through the jump-off in today’s class in The Ridge at Wellington’s $175,000 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix series in a blazing time of 31.475 seconds. The first to go clean around the immaculate Top’s Field at Mida Farm, Rodriquez picked up the early lead and never lost it. Eleven others went clear, but no one within the talented forty-horse field was able to come within a second of Rodriquez and Caballito’s roaring pace.

Rodriquez is no stranger to The Ridge at Wellington’s Grand Prix series. He topped the class the first week of the series with Elatrice, and finished in second the following week aboard the talented mount. This week, the fourth event in the series, was Caballito’s first time out. The grand prix horse owned by Arao Enterprises made it look easy as he vied for the $15,000 purse.

The attractive jump-off course, designed by Ken Krome, presented the option for a very fast, but very risky inside turn that Rodriquez opted not to take, instead banking on Caballito’s speed in the footrace.

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Francie Steinwedell-Carvin Wins $33,000 HITS Desert Classic; Ashlee Bond Second

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©Flying Horse Photography. Francie Steinwedell-Carvin and Lapsus du Lavoir were in competitive company yesterday, but rose to the top of the $33,000 HITS Desert Classic

THERMAL, CA (February 1, 2013) – It was an explosive start to the HITS FEI series at Desert Circuit II, as Francie Steinwedell-Carvin, of La Canada, California, and Prentiss Partners’ Lapsus du Lavoir claimed victory in the $33,000 HITS Desert Classic, presented by Pfizer Animal Health.

The Thursday event welcomed 40 horse and rider pairs under sunny skies in the Grand Prix Stadium. Things got off to a strong start as Irish rider Jennifer Crooks and S.F. Uryadi, owned by Olivia Cox-Fill/Stella Farm, went clear around Portugal’s Bernardo Costa Cabral’s highly technical course. The track included 12 jumps and 15 efforts set at up to 1.45m.

The fourth pair out, Elizabeth Gingras of Alberta, Canada and Floreen SFN, owned by B. Gingras Equestrian, were also clear, and marked the onset of perfection that saw 14 more pairs go fault-free, for a total of 16. Two who moved on — Crooks and New Zealand rider Duncan McFarland, riding Simone Coxe’s Mr. Whoopy — would opt-out of the jump off.

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Flaming Star and Charlie Jacobs Top $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4

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Quotable and Holly Orlando’s Hot Streak Continues Week 4 of the FTI WEF

Charlie Jacobs and Flaming Star. Photo © Sportfot

Wellington, FL – January 31, 2013 – Week four of the2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday with a win for Charlie Jacobs and CMJ Sporthorse, LLC’s Flaming Star in the $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4. In a 23-horse jump-off, Jacobs and Flaming Star topped an all-star field with second place honors going to Conor Swail (IRL) riding Lansdowne and third place awarded to Brianne Goutal (USA) aboard Nice de Prissey.

Week four of the FTI WEF, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, will continue through February 3. The week will feature the $100,000 Fidelity Investments 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 will be awarding almost $7 million in prize money throughout the circuit.

Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela set the course for an impressive field of 81 starters in Thursday afternoon’s $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4. A total of 24 entries jumped clear in the first round to advance to the jump-off, and 23 of those returned to jump the short course. Out of 23, ten jumped double clear, and the times got faster and faster as the race for the top prize progressed. The final three competitors earned the top three spots.

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Nick Skelton and Heracross Triumph in $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers

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Nick Skelton and Heracross. Photo © Sportfot

Wellington, FL – January 30, 2013 – The fourth week of competition at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began on Wednesday, January 30, with a win for Olympic gold medalist Nick Skelton (GBR) and his mount Heracross in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class.

Week four, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, will run January 30 – February 3. The week will feature the $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 on Thursday afternoon, the $100,000 Fidelity Investments 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 will be awarding almost $7 million in prize money throughout the circuit.

Nick Skelton earned his first victory of the 2013 winter circuit in Wednesday’s $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m class jumping a speed track set by Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN). Twenty-four entries started the class and 15 completed the course without fault. The fastest time of 58.655 seconds laid down by Skelton and Heracross earned top honors.

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