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One-of-a-Kind Live Auction Items Offered at American Equestrians Got Talent Finale

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Central Park Horse Show. Photo by Kit Houghton.

Wellington, FL – March 11, 2015 – The American Equestrians Got Talent Finale on Sunday, March 15, at the Global Dressage Festival show grounds will feature a dazzling array of live auction items alongside the spectacular lineup of performers. Each of the five packages offered in the live auction is available only at this event. Proceeds benefit USEF High Performance Programs through the USET Foundation. Click here to purchase tables and tickets for the Finale.

The auction items are as follows:

2015 Central Park Package

The 2015 Central Park Horse Show in New York City takes place on Sept. 17-20. This package includes two VIP tickets to watch the best of Show Jumping and Dressage in a truly unique venue, right in the heart of New York City. Hob-nob with “The Donald” and experience the greatest city in the world while staying across the street at an apartment overlooking Central Park. Add to that a three hour cruise around Manhattan Harbor for up to four guests while being served champagne and hors d’oeuvres and being serenaded by the amazing voice of Ki-Juan Minors. This will be a trip you never forget!

Donors: Equestrian Sport Productions, Diane Fellows, Eliane Cordia van Reesema and Robert Dover
Value: $25,000

Toronto 2015 Pan American Games Package

The Toronto 2015 Pan American Games package includes two tickets for either the Dressage or Jumping weeks and a room at the rider hotel. Behind the scenes commentary from the USEF Director of Sport Programs, Will Connell, will make this a trip that only could be experienced by Team riders and their owners, but now you can have it for yourselves! Dressage week: July 11-14; Jumping week: July 21-25

Donor: United States Equestrian Federation
Value: $20,000

Dress for Success with a New Hermès Coat and Custom Saddle

You and your horse will be dressed for success from head to toe, complimented by a gorgeous new Hermès Jumping or Dressage coat exclusively worn by Team USA riders. A “Steffen’s Advantage” custom saddle will be made just for your horse by Custom Saddlery. This package includes custom Konig boots, custom helmet, Pikeur breeches and show shirt, stock tie, pocket square, Roeckl gloves, Otto Schumacher belt and spurs and straps.

Donors: The Horse of Course, Custom Saddlery and Hèrmes
Value: $25,000

2015 Verden Adventure

Your 2015 Verden Adventure begins with two round trip Business/First Class tickets from the U.S. to Germany. You and a friend will attend the FEI World Dressage Championships for Young Horses, Aug. 5-9, 2015, in Verden, Germany. Your accommodation will be at a luxury hotel including two VIP seats for the entire event, including the Finals. Get a behind-the-scenes look and commentary from the U.S. Young Horse Coach.

Donors: Michael Davis, Scott Hassler
Value: $20,000

Spend a Day with Each of the Team USA Dressage Coaches

You can spend a whole day with each of the U.S. Dressage coaches, including Youth Coaches George Williams and Charlotte Bredahl, Developing Coach Debbie McDonald, and U.S. Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Robert Dover. These world class professionals will be yours for one day for whatever you would like. They can train you and your horses and clients, clean your barn and cars or just spend a great day of talking and dining with you and your friends.

Donors: Charlotte Bredahl, Robert Dover, Debbie McDonald and George Williams
Value: Priceless

AEGT Evening Schedule
6:00 p.m. – VIP cocktails and elegant buffet dinner
6:30 p.m. – Live music by Nicky Greed
7:00 p.m. – Show begins! Round I
8:30 p.m. – Live auction
9:00 p.m. – Round II
9:45 p.m. – Announce America’s Most Talented Equestrian

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation (www.uset.org) is the non-profit organization that supports the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s elite and developing international, high-performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation.

The USET Foundation has been awarded Charity Navigators’ highest honor, a Four Star rating for good governance, sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

Contact: Mary Adelaide Brakenridge
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
mab@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Auctions, Community/Charity

“Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” Continues with a Chapeau Inspired by Catlaunch

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Shea and Julien Leparoux with Catlaunch.  Shea models the Catlaunch hat. Dress by Bella Rose Boutique, photo © and courtesy of EquiSport Photos.

GEORGETOWN, KY – JANUARY 5, 2015 – The online fashion auction “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” continues with a fourth beautiful handcrafted Derby chapeau on the virtual auction block to raise money for Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY.

This new hat was inspired by Old Friends retiree Catlaunch – the multiple Ohio Horse of the Year who won a remarkable 40 races, including 22 stakes, and earned more than $1.1 million. The beautiful chapeau will be modeled by Shea Leparoux accompanied by her husband, leading jockey Julien Leparoux.

This is the sixth consecutive year that Old Friends has joined with acclaimed milliner Sally Faith Steinmann of the Massachusetts-based Maggie Mae Designs® to auction off six exclusive Derby hats between November and April, each inspired by one of the non-profit organization’s 150 retired racehorses.

Bidding on “The Catlaunch” ends at 8 pm on January 11th. Interested bidders can go to the Old Friends website at www.oldfriendsequine.org and follow the link.

Steinmann felt an elegant, statuesque chapeau was needed to honor this beloved racing star. The resulting design reflects Catlaunch’s bay coloring, his friendly, affectionate personality and his racing silk colors of green-blue, pink and golden yellow.

The foundation was fashioned as a classic top hat, this one made of luminous turquoise taffeta. A large pink rose curl, nestled in a “shades-of-blue” medley of organza leaves, adorns the front, while a trio of soft blue buttons embellishes the back. The hat is finished with a sash of crinkled mahogany taffeta and a delicate mocha veil that drapes down over the wearer’s face. Lastly, as a physical remembrance, several strands of the gelding’s tail hair were braided and woven into the trim.

For more information and additional photos of the hat, please visit: http://www.maggiemae.com/OldFriendsAuction-Hat-Catlaunch.htm.

For a behind-the-scenes video of Shea’s and Julien’s photo shoot, visit http://vimeo.com/115581281.

For Sally’s blog interview with Shea and Julien Leparoux, visit: http://wp.me/p30hfe-1CD.

For additional information, contact Maggie Mae Designs® at sally@maggiemae.com.

For more information about Old Friends, see their website at www.oldfriendsequine.org or call the farm at (502) 863-1775.

Maggie Mae Designs Custom Millinery offers magnificent hats for all occasions, from glamorous racing events such as the Kentucky Derby and the Royal Ascot to stunning bridal wear and handsome cocktail fashions. Every hat is carefully handcrafted by milliner Sally Faith Steinmann from her home base in South Harwich, MA. Salons of her fashions can be seen on her website at www.maggiemaedesigns.com.

About Old Friends
Old Friends is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that cares for more than 115 retired racehorses. Its Dream Chase Farm, located in Georgetown, KY, is open to tourists daily by appointment. Old Friends also has a satellite facility in Greenfield Center, New York, Old Friends at Cabin Creek: The Bobby Frankel Division, which is also open to visitors. For more information on tours or to make a donation, contact the main farm at (502) 863-1775 or see their website at www.oldfriendsequine.org.

Auctions, Community/Charity

“Hats Off to the Horses” Continues with Chapeau Inspired by GR1 Winner Game On Dude

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Rosie Napravnik models the Game On Dude hat. Dress by Bella Rose, photo Courtesy EquiSport Photos.

GEORGETOWN, KY – DECEMBER 1, 2014 – The online fashion auction “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” continues today with a third beautiful Derby chapeau going on the virtual auction block to raise money for Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY.

This new hat was inspired by the three-time Santa Anita Handicap winner and recent Old Friends retiree Game On Dude. With earnings of just under $6.5 million, the Dude won 16 of 34 starts, including 14 graded stakes and, notably, two editions of both the Hollywood Gold Cup and Goodwood-Awesome Again Stakes.

This hat crafted in his honor will be showcased by famed jockey Rosie Napravnik, the “Hats Off to the Horses” spokesmodel, and will be up for bid from December 1st through December 11th.

This is the sixth consecutive year that Old Friends has joined with acclaimed milliner Sally Faith Steinmann of the Massachusetts-based Maggie Mae Designs® to auction off six handcrafted Kentucky Derby hats between November and April, each inspired by one of the non-profit organization’s 150 retired racehorses.

The “Game On Dude” is a fedora-flavored crown with a 24-inch end-to-end brim fashioned out of chocolate-colored dupioni silk and a swirling black underbrim.

The hat is adorned with a pumpkin and cinnamon shaded rose curl that is nestled in royal blue satin and organza leaves, and eight black silk organza “feathers” lined with shimmering gold organza to reflect Game On Dude’s eight Grade 1 wins.

“Sally’s works of millinery art have raised thousands of dollars for Old Friends and a priceless amount of awareness for all these great retired athletes,” said Michael Blowen, Old Friends president and founder. “We’re excited to be working with her for a sixth wonderful year.”

Bidding on the “Game On Dude” will begin at 8 pm on December 1st and will be open for 10 days only. Interested bidders can go to the Old Friends website at www.oldfriendsequine.org and follow the link.

For a video of Rosie Napravnik’s photo shoot with Game On Dude, visit http://vimeo.com/113203842.

For additional information, contact Maggie Mae Designs® at sally@maggiemae.com.

For more information about Old Friends, see their website at www.oldfriendsequine.org or call the farm at (502) 863-1775.

Maggie Mae Designs Custom Millinery offers magnificent hats for all occasions, from glamorous racing events such as the Kentucky Derby and the Royal Ascot to stunning bridal wear and handsome cocktail fashions. Every hat is carefully handcrafted by milliner Sally Faith Steinmann from her home base in South Harwich, MA. Salons of her fashions can be seen on her website at www.maggiemaedesigns.com.

About Old Friends
Old Friends is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that cares for more than 115 retired racehorses. Its Dream Chase Farm, located in Georgetown, KY, is open to tourists daily by appointment. Old Friends also has a satellite facility in Greenfield Center, New York, Old Friends at Cabin Creek: The Bobby Frankel Division, which is also open to visitors. For more information on tours or to make a donation, contact the main farm at (502) 863-1775 or see their website at www.oldfriendsequine.org.

Auctions, Community/Charity, Western/Reining

Bid Big on VIP Package to 2015 Reining Kentucky Cup to Support Team USA

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Tom McCutcheon and Pretty Peppy Chec by Ben Radvanyl.

Gladstone, NJ – August 7, 2014 – The second week of the United States Equestrian Team Foundation’s online auctions will be coming to a close Sunday, August 10rd at midnight! This week’s feature items include a golf outing for three at Stonewall North Course in Pennsylvania and a VIP package for four to attend the 2015 Reining Kentucky Cup in Lexington, KY.

Remember the set of four tires from last week? They are still available with a reduced opening bid of $225! Shipped anywhere in the continental 48 states with a value up to $700! This is a great deal folks!

Any Breyer horse fans? Windsome Adante, the 2004 Olympic Games Eventing Individual Silver medalist, and several others are now available to bid on for the young horse lover in your family.

Next week’s feature item is a golf vacation package for two people to the Lajitas Resort in Lajitas Texas. Includes a two night stay, a round of golf, and unlimited use of their practice facilities.

Visit http://uset.auctionanything.com/Home.taf to register and bid now before it’s too late!

All of the proceeds from the auctions will benefit the U.S. Teams at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

If you have any questions, please contact Sara Ike at 908.234.1251 or via email sara.ike@uset.org.

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation (www.uset.org) is the non-profit organization that supports the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s elite and developing international, high-performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation.

For more information on the USET Foundation, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Auctions, Community/Charity, World Equestrian Games

USET Foundation Online Auction to Benefit the 2014 Alltech World Equestrian Games Teams

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Gladstone, NJ – July 11, 2014 – The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that it will be offering an online auction beginning July 27, 2014. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the U.S. Teams in eight high performance disciplines competing in Normandy, France for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

The auction will be a series of for week long auctions over four consecutive weeks, beginning on July 27, and the final auction closing on August 24.

To register for the auctions, please visit http://uset.auctionanything.com/Home.taf and mark your calendars today! Be ready to Bid BIG!

Featured Items

Saratoga Race Track Front Row Box Seats (Ends 8.3)
Golf Outing for three at Stonewall in Elverson, PA (Ends 8.10)
Golf Vacation Package for two in Lajitas, TX (Ends 8.17)
Golf Outing for four at The Bears Club in Jupiter, FL (Ends 8.24)

In addition to the featured items, auctions will include wide variety of products, VIP access, and home accessories, such as:

  • Keeneland Race Course Box seats & Woodford Reserve Distillery Tour
  • Set of Four Tires
  • Breyer horses
  • Leather Wine Tote
  • Earrings, necklaces, ties and scarves
  • Victorian Playhouse
  • Body Butter and lip balm
  • Autographed Olympic memorabilia and clothing
  • Notecards by Artful Bumblebee
  • Fly Fishing Lessons with Allyn Johnson, Allamuchy, NJ

Help support Team USA in their bid to bring home medals from the 2014 Alltech World Equestrian Games by doing your part. For federal income tax purposes, the tax-deductible portion of your purchase is the amount that exceeds the value of the item(s). If the purchase price does not exceed the value, you are not entitled to a tax deduction. The USET Foundation’s federal tax identification number is 22-1668879.

If you have any questions, please contact Sara Ike at 908.234.1251 or via email sara.ike@uset.org.

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation (www.uset.org) is the non-profit organization that supports the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s elite and developing international, high-performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation.

For more information on the USET Foundation, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Auctions, Benefits, Community/Charity, Dressage, World Equestrian Games

Support High Performance Dressage Now through Pre-Bidding on “Prancing with the Stars” Auction Items

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Wellington, FL – March 13, 2014 – The United States Dressage Team’s benefit event titled “Prancing with the Stars” is just two days away! Anyone can be a part of this special event, which is raising critical funds for High Performance Dressage and the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Pre-bidding for five auction items is now underway and closes at 12:00 p.m. on March 15, 2014. The closing bid for the online portion will be the starting bid at the “Prancing with the Stars” benefit on March 15, 2014. The festivities will be held in the VIP tent at the Global Dressage Facility, located at 13500 South Shore Blvd, Wellington, FL, and get underway at 6:00 p.m.

Items can be viewed and pre-bids can be submitted online at http://uset.auctionanything.com.

Dress for Success with an Added Good Luck Charm

The first is a complete head-to-toe dressage competition ensemble including a helmet, coat, show shirt and boots, as well as a custom designed solid gold stock pin that has been in several Olympic Games with rider Robert Dover as well as Dover’s Olympic ring from one of the games.

Cruise around Manhattan

The second auction package is “Party Like the Stars!” This item includes a personal party for 40 people on a private yacht while cruising in the harbor around Manhattan. The yacht is completely stocked and the crew will serve beer, wine, liquor and hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening.

2015 World Cup Dressage Finals

The third auction item is a package for two to watch the FEI World Cup Dressage Finals in Las Vegas in April of 2015. The trip includes tickets to the Finals, hotel accommodations at the Wynn Hotel for the duration of the stay and tickets to a Cirque de Soleil show while in Las Vegas.

2014 World Young Horse Breeding Championship

The fourth item is another trip to a horse show, but on a much grander scale! This trip includes airfare and hotel accommodation for two to the 2014 World Young Horse Breeding Championships to be held in August in Verden, Germany. In addition to the airfare and hotel, the winning bidder will be given 2 VIP tickets for all of the competition and will have the opportunity to get commentary from two of the US coaches. Robert Dover (the U.S. Chef d’Equipe) and Scott Hassler (the U.S. Young Horse Coach) will both be at the show and give the winner and guest the behind-the-scenes look at the show.

“Brooklyn 99” Set Visit

The fifth package for the auction has more of a Hollywood theme. This package is a day on the set of the hot new show, “Brooklyn 99”. The winner will be able to spend a day on the set, meet the cast and get autographs. Here is your chance to meet the stars of “Brooklyn 99,” including Joe Lo Truglio and Andy Samberg.

One hundred percent of the money collected from the benefit (ticket sales and auction proceeds) will directly fund the 2014 World Equestrian Games Dressage athletes and High Performance Programs. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Checks should be made out directly to the USET Foundation. Sponsorships are available at the following levels: Platinum: $15,000; Gold: $10,000; Silver: $5,000; Table of 8: $2,000; Individual tickets: $250.

For ticket reservations, contact Annie Cizadlo at 218-349-3452 or email kodester1@yahoo.com. Send checks made out to: USET Foundation to Annie at 1170 Mourning Dove Lane, Wellington, FL 33414. Tickets may also be purchased via credit card (Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted).

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation (www.uset.org) is the non-profit organization that supports the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s elite and developing international, high-performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation.

For more information on the USET Foundation, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.

Contact: Rebecca Walton
USET Foundation
phone 561.753.3389  fax 561.753.3386
rjw@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Auctions, Jennifer Wood

Live Stream Available for the WEF Sport Horse Auction Featuring VDL Stud

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Photo © ManciniPhotos.

Auction Open to the Public, Rain or Shine

Wellington, FL – March 6, 2014 – The WEF Sport Horse Auction featuring VDL Stud is tonight, Thursday, March 6, at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The live auction will be held at The Stadium at 7 pm and gates open at 6:30 pm. The WEF Sport Horse Auction is open to the public for viewing.

For those who can’t be in Wellington, the WEF Sport Horse Auction featuring the VDL Stud will be live streamed here: http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/2014-wef-sport-horse-auction-live-stream.

For the third year, Equestrian Sport Productions is thrilled to present horses from VDL Stud, 2009 KWPN Breeder of the Year and home to some of the most talented show jumpers around the world. VDL Stud has produced a long list of champions winning at the highest levels including the Olympic Games, World Cup Finals, and World Equestrian Games.

Eighteen young horses chosen for the high standards of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival audience have arrived from the VDL Stud in Netherlands. Twelve of the prospects are four-year-olds, and there are six young sport horses that are already successfully competing in Europe and the United States including for the very first time, two Hunter prospects.

Presented in an exciting auction, it is a rare opportunity to view such an array of talent in one setting. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres provided by Ramard, Inc.

To register as a bidder for the auction, please contact Melanie Peterson at 561-870-6587 or melanie@horsemls.com.

For more information, please visit www.wefsporthorseauction.com.

Please visit www.equestriansport.com or call 561-793-5867 for more information.

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Auctions, Community/Charity, Equestrian Assistance, Fundraisers, World Equestrian Games

USET Foundation’s “Soirée du Cheval” Features Fabulous Live Auction Items

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Wellington, FL – January 14, 2014 – On Friday, January 24, 2014, the United States Equestrian Team Foundation will be hosting a benefit event at The Pavilion at the International Polo Club in Wellington, FL. “Soirée du Cheval,” co-chaired by R. Bruce Duchossois, S. Tucker S. Johnson and Robin Parsky, will help raise funds for the USET Foundation to further support the United States Equestrian Team athletes as they prepare to compete at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. This year’s event will feature fabulous live auction items, with all proceeds going to the U.S. Teams in Normandy.

Bruce Duchossois has donated a V.I.P. Trip for Two to the Kentucky Derby. Experience all the excitement of the 2014 Kentucky Derby in style as you and a guest watch the Derby from your Skye Terrace Suite at Churchill Downs. Enjoy a view of the finish line while taking advantage of a gourmet menu and full service bar. Accommodations include two nights at The Brown Hotel, the exclusive and historic crown jewel of Louisville’s luxury hotels.

Enjoy a Private Charter in the British Virgin Islands or Caribbean on “Lionshare”, a 130-foot luxury motor yacht, donated by the Roffman Family. Lionshare is available for a 4-night, 5-day charter for up to 10 people in 5 staterooms, suitable for adult and family-style vacations. The yacht features a recently updated contemporary interior, vast deck spaces for sunning, inside and outside dining areas and a huge choice of watersports. The convivial 7-member crew includes a fully qualified masseuse, diving instructor and award-winning chef. The charter is available between February and mid-April from ports of embarkation/debarkation depending on the yacht’s winter cruising itinerary.

Guests at the “Soirée du Cheval” may also bid on the Ride of a Lifetime on World Cup Champion Ravel, donated by Akiko Yamazaki. Take a 45-minute dressage “lesson” on World Cup Champion Ravel, under the instruction of Olympian Steffen Peters at Ravel’s current home, Four Winds Farm in Woodside, CA. The 15-year-old KWPN gelding, owned by Four Winds Farm, was fourth individually at the 2008 Olympic Games, won the 2009 World Cup Final, the 2009 Aachen CDIO, won two Bronze medals at the 2010 World Equestrian Games and has twice been the U.S. Grand Prix Dressage Champion. Ravel is a modern day legend for the American sport!

A V.I.P. Concert Experience with Country Star and Grammy Award Winner Lyle Lovett. Lovett will provide four V.I.P. tickets to attend a concert of your choice in 2014, as well as attend the post-concert party reception as his guests. Do not miss the chance to spend the evening with one of the great country artists of all time.

If you have a special interest in golf, Jack Wetzel has donated passes to the Final Sunday at The Masters. These passes are perhaps the most difficult to secure in all of sports, but now is your chance to have badges for two people to attend the final Sunday at the 2014 Masters on April 13. This provides access to the entire golf course (except Members Only Club House) and private parking. The package includes a two-night stay at H & D Farm in a beautiful apartment in nearby Aiken, SC, plus breakfast each day at the exclusive and private Green Boundary Club, also in Aiken.

Focused on the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France? The USET Foundation is offering the opportunity attend the Games in comfort and style with a first class hospitality package at Chateau La Cheneviere. Travel to France for Week I of the World Equestrian Games (August 23-31) to cheer on the “team” and stay with USET Foundation friends and supporters in a Deluxe room for two at the luxurious Chateau La Cheneviere. The Chateau, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World Group, is located a mere 30 minutes from the main Games venue at Caen. You will also receive 2 A-level tickets to the Opening Ceremonies and your choice of Dressage, Eventing, Reining, Endurance or Para-Dressage. All breakfast and dinners will be included, along with transportation to Caen venues.

Thanks to the Rock Creek Cattle Company, the auction will feature three nights at the fabulous luxury Montana ranch. Rock Creek Cattle Company is a “members only” 30,000-acre historic Montana working cattle ranch traversed by streams and framed by mountains. It boasts one of Tom Doak’s finest private golf courses as its centerpiece as well as the Rock Creek Cattlemen’s Club – the beautiful, well-appointed lodge. The company’s impressive landscape is situated on the northeast side of the magnificent Flint Creek Mountain Range, just outside of Deer Lodge. You will be lodged in a luxury cottage. The foursome is entitled to two rounds of golf each as part of the package and guests can enjoy all the other activities on an a la carte payment basis as “members.” Activities include horseback riding, fly-fishing, paddle sports, hunting and shooting sports, whitewater rafting, ATV trail riding, biking and hiking.

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Jeannie and Hunter Harrison have donated a V.I.P. Package for Four at the Spruce Meadows Masters CSIO5*, including the $1.5 million Canadian Pacific International Grand Prix. Enjoy top international competition at the Spruce Meadows Masters in style and comfort while you watch the world’s best horses and riders vie for a Nations Cup victory and a share of the $1.5 million purse in the Canadian Pacific International Grand Prix. This package includes round trip airfare within North America and four tickets to a fabulous Sky Box during the Masters CSIO5* competition September 12-14, 2014. You will spend your evenings with Friday and Saturday night accommodations at the luxurious Fairmont Hotel in Calgary. In addition, you are invited to dinner on Friday night as guests of your hosts, Jeannie and Hunter Harrison, at their nearby residence. Get ready to be whisked away, wined and dined – all while watching the very best in international show jumping at The Masters!

This celebratory evening will also include awarding two of the USET Foundation’s most coveted honors, the prestigious Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy and the Whitney Stone Cup.  Guests will enjoy cocktails at 7:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 8:00 p.m., a live auction that will have guests enthusiastically bidding for these incredible items followed by dancing to “Soul Survivor.”

If you have not reserved a seat or table, make your reservations to attend today! This wonderful evening is always a sell out and you do not want to miss this fun and important event recognizing the USET Foundation’s generous supporters and this country’s top athletes while continuing to raise funds for the 2014 World Equestrian Games. For further information please contact: Nancy Little, USET Foundation (908) 234-1251, or nlittle@uset.org.

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation (www.uset.org) is the non-profit organization that supports the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s elite and developing international, high-performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation.

For more information on the USET Foundation, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.

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Auctions, Community/Charity, Western/Reining, World Equestrian Games

Bid Now! United States Equestrian Team Foundation Online Reining Auction Coming to a Close

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Breed to a Top Reining Stallion, Train with Industry Leaders

Gladstone, NJ – December 12, 2013 – The 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are less than a year away, and now is the time to show your support to help the United States send the best teams possible in each discipline. Pete Kyle and Colleen McQuay in conjunction with the United States Equestrian Team Foundation have organized an On-Line Auction to help raise funds for the U.S. Reining Team.  Bidding for the chance to breed to a top stallion or a month of training with one of the world’s top reining trainers will be closing Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 7p.m. CST at http://pro-management-inc.com/USET/index.php.

The proceeds of the USET Foundation Reining Stallion & Trainer Online Auction will be credited to the Dogwood Foundation Reining Challenge established by Frank Merrill, Trustee, and administered by the USET Foundation.  This means that a winning bid at the On-Line Reining Auction will actually be worth more when the Challenge Funds are added.  Proceeds from the auction, augmented by the Dogwood Foundation Reining Challenge, will be used to fund the U.S. Reining Team during the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France August 23 – September 7. Funds will help support the costs of organizing a team for the international event, which includes riders, horses, veterinarians, grooms and farriers. The United States Reiners will defend their Team and Individual World Championship Gold medals as they compete against the best in world during the prestigious event that only takes place every four years.

Bidders can take their chance at an opportunity to train with the industry’s leaders, including Shawn Flarida, Tim McQuay, Brian Bell, Casey Deary, Gunny Mathison, Jason Vanlandingham, Matt Palmer, Mike McEntire, Scott McCutcheon, Shane Brown, and Todd Sommers.

The stallions available for breeding bids include A Smokin WHiz, A Sparkling Vintage, CFR Centenario Wimpy, Colonel Smart Spook, Cromed Out Mercedes, Einsteins Revolution, Electric Code, Gunners Special Nite, Hang Ten Surprize, HF Mobster, Hollywoodstinseltown, Houston Shine, Magnum Chic Dream, Pale Face Dunnit, Play Dual Rey, Quinberry, Shine On Line, Shiners Voodoo Dr, Smart And Shiney, Spots Hot, Star Spangled Whiz, Starlights Wrangler, Whizkey N Diamonds, Wimpyneedsacocktail and Yellow Jersey.

For more information, please visit http://pro-management-inc.com/USET/index.php, and be sure to get your bid in by this Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 7p.m. CST.

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation (www.uset.org) is the non-profit organization that supports the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s elite and developing international, high-performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation.

For more information on the USET Foundation, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.

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Jockey Rosie Napravnik Is Official Spokesmodel for 5th Annual “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby”

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Rosie Napravnik and Patton by EquiSport Photos.

Proceeds from the online fashion auction to benefit Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Facility

GEORGETOWN, KY – DECEMBER 1, 2013 – This fall, leading jockey Rosie Napravnik will throw off her helmet and don a one-of-a-kind Kentucky Derby chapeau to support the 5th Annual “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby,” an online hat auction that raises money for Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Central Kentucky.

One of the most successful female jockeys in horse racing, Napravnik is also an avid Old Friends supporter and a member of its board of directors. Napravnik kicked off the 5th Annual auction in November by modeling a stunning hat inspired by Old Friends retiree Sean Avery, the GR1 winning sprinter.

The fashion auction continues December 1st with Napravnik showing “The Patton,” another handcrafted design influenced by one of the retired Thoroughbreds at Old Friends.

The photos for this “Hats Off to the Horses” campaign are by Equisport Photos and Napravnik’s ensembles are courtesy of the Lexington boutique Bella Rose.

This is the fifth consecutive year that Old Friends has joined with acclaimed milliner Sally Faith Steinmann of the Massachusetts-based Maggie Mae Designs to auction six handcrafted Kentucky Derby hats, each inspired by one of the non-profit organization’s 120 retired racehorses. One hat will be auctioned each month leading up to the 2014 running of the Kentucky Derby.

To date, this unique fundraiser has earned nearly $18,000 for Old Friends.

“I am a big fan of Old Friends and its mission,” says Napravnik. “I always keep in mind that a horse may win a Breeders’ Cup race this year but next year they may need a place to reside in retirement.”

Bidding on “The Patton” will begin at 10 am and be open for 10 days only. Interested bidders can go to the Old Friends website at www.oldfriendsequine.org and follow the link.

For a video of Napravnik’s photo shoots, visit http://vimeo.com/80017845.

About Patton

A graded stakes winner, Patton impressively won his track debut as a 2-year-old. He went on to win the William Thompson Stakes and the GR 2 Gulfstream Park Breeders’ Cup Sprint. Conditioned by Hubert Hine, the bay son of Lord At War went on to win six of his 18 starts. His track earnings totaled $237,462.

About the Hat

Made of a moody blue-green dupioni silk, the “Patton” features a gentle upturned brim with a moderate “top hat” crown.

A single large flower made of swirling layers of plum, blue and lavender silk, taffeta and organza adorns the hat while a layered sash of crinkled mocha encircles the crown.

The “Patton” hat is stunning from every angle; even the lining was created from soft turquoise-blue metallic taffetta to coordinate with the trims.

For additional information, contact Maggie Mae Designs at info@maggiemae.com.

For more information about Old Friends, see their website at www.oldfriendsequine.org or call the farm at (502) 863-1775.

Maggie Mae Designs Custom Millinery offers magnificent hats for all occasions, from glamorous racing events such as the Kentucky Derby and the Royal Ascot to stunning bridal wear and handsome cocktail fashions. Every hat is carefully handcrafted by milliner Sally Faith Steinmann from her home base in South Harwich, MA. Salons of her fashions can be seen on her website at www.maggiemaedesigns.com.

About Old Friends
Old Friends is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that cares for more than 115 retired racehorses. Its Dream Chase Farm, located in Georgetown, KY, is open to tourists daily by appointment. Old Friends also has a satellite facility in Greenfield Center, New York, Old Friends at Cabin Creek: The Bobby Frankel Division, which is also open to visitors. For more information on tours or to make a donation, contact the main farm at (502) 863-1775 or see their website at www.oldfriendsequine.org.