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Archive for April 12th, 2010Chester Weber’s Equine Teammate, Rolex W, Paints “Moneigh” to Be Displayed in Kentucky during Rolex Three-Day Event Rolex W, a member of Chester Weber’s eight-time National Four-In-Hand Combined Driving team, paints a “Moneigh” for Mary Simons of the ReRun Thoroughbred organization. (Photo courtesy of ReRun, Inc)
Ocala, FL (April 12, 2010) – Rolex W, one of Chester Weber’s distinguished and award-winning equine teammates, has lent his artistic horse skills to the ReRun Thoroughbred Charity Moneigh collection. Rolex not only painted a Moneigh with his nose, but due to his name and his fame, the painting will be on display in a Lexington art gallery during the Rolex Three-Day Event. “We are honoring Rolex W in April during the Rolex Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park,” said Mary Simons, of the ReRun Organization. “Rolex’s painting will be on display at Your Frame of Mind Galleries in the Lexington Convention Center in April. Also, his other painting will be auctioned off in our semi-annual eBay auction beginning April 25.” Weber, the eight-time National Four-In-Hand Combined Driving Champion, lent the artistic skills of Rolex to the charity organization. Rolex helped the ReRun Thoroughbred charity by painting masterpieces known as “Moneighs.” The name Moneigh is derived from the name of the famous artist and the sound a horse makes. Book Signing to Benefit Old FriendsKimberly Gatto, Author of “Churchill Downs: America’s Most Historic Racetrack” GEORGETOWN, KY – APRIL 12, 2010 – Author Kimberly Gatto will sign copies of her new book Churchill Downs: America’s Most Historic Racetrack (History Press) on Saturday, April 17 at the Circa 1840 Restaurant, located at 222 North Broadway in Georgetown, KY. The book signing will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement facility in Georgetown, KY that was founded in 2002 by Michael Blowen. Churchill Downs: America’s Most Historic Racetrack chronicles the history of the world’s most famous racing venue as it revolutionized the “Sport of Kings” and created the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, and Clark Handicap races. Fans will enjoy the tales of various horses, from the early triumph of Ten Broeck over Mollie McCarthy to the Derby victory of the heroic Barbaro. The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Ends With Great SuccessWellington, FL – April 10, 2010 – The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to an end on Sunday, April 4, and Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is proud to congratulate all of the Circuit Champions for the 2010 season. ESP is also thrilled with the many accomplishments that were made throughout the 2010 season and look forward to continued improvements during the summer months to make the 2011 Winter Equestrian Festival an unparalleled equestrian destination. Throughout the twelve weeks of competition, almost $6 million was awarded in prize money, and over $560,000 was raised for 24 charities that competed in the Inaugural FTI Great Charity Challenge. The event brought in hundreds of new spectators and fans from local areas, and 100 percent of the money raised was distributed to 24 Palm Beach County Charities. Other new events included the $25,000 G & C Farm Young Rider Grand Prix, and the $30,000 Amateur Owner/Junior Jumper Zone Team Competition Final. Successful Day for Taylor Ann Adams and Her Junior Hunter Mounts at Tampa Equestrian Festival Taylor Ann Adams and Raquel win Small Juniors at Tournament of Champions at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center. Photo © 2010 Lindsay Y McCall/PMG.
Tampa, Florida – April 10, 2010 – It was the last day of hunter competition in the Main Hunter Ring at the Tournament of Champions. The junior hunter divisions concluded during the Tampa Equestrian Festival at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center held at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Winning the Small Junior Hunter division was Taylor Ann Adams and Ann Garnett’s horse Raquel. Following for the reserve champion ribbon was Ashley Foster and her horse Sam Adams. As the day came to a close Hannah Holik won both champion and reserve champion ribbons in the Large Junior 15 & Under Hunters with Tache Rouge and Dominick. Finishing the Junior Hunter divisions was Taylor Ann Adams winning a second championship rosette in the Large Junior 16-17 Hunters with Samantha Schaefer and Garfield following for the reserve championship tricolor. Raquel and Taylor Ann Adams obtained the championship ribbon in the Small Junior Hunters with blue ribbons in the under saddle class and both over fences classes. The duo also earned a second place ribbon in the stake class and a third place ribbon in the handy hunter class. Tuigpaarden Farm Hackneys Win at Pro Am Benefit Classic Horse Show Bruce Ekstrom and Halstead’s Viking won the Hackney Horse Harness Stake at the Pro Am Benefit Classic Horse Show in Perry, Georgia. (Photos courtesy of Shiflet Photography)
Ocala, FL (April 9, 2010) – Bruce Ekstrom and Chuck McCallister were again in the winner’s circle at the Pro Am Benefit Classic Horse Show, wowing the crowd with their spectacular high stepping Hackney Horses and Ponies. Ekstrom and McCallister, of Tuigpaarden Farms of Ocala, Florida and Shelbyville, Kentucky, competed with their Hackneys at the recent Pro Am Benefit Classic in Perry, Ga. Ekstrom and his Hackney Horse stallion, Halstead’s Viking, were triumphant in the Hackney Harness Horse Stake. When asked, Ekstrom said the win was wonderful (a bit scary to mention as he hopes to continue their success but this victory is the beginning of Viking’s third season without defeat). Though the win was momentous, a more special event took place Easter Sunday upon their arrival home from the show – Halstead’s Viking’s first purebred Hackney foal, a filly, was born. Charlie Jacobs Pilots Quidditch II to the Amateur-Owner High Jumper Circuit Championship at the Final Week of Winter Equestrian Festival Charlie Jacobs and Quidditch II winning the CN $50,000 Jumping Derby at the Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © 2010 KATHY RUSSELL.
Wellington, FL and East Aurora, NY – April 8, 2010 – Charlie Jacobs rode his top mount Quidditch II to a final win in the twelfth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The duo stopped the clock at 36.176 seconds for the win in the Amateur-Owner Jumper High Power & Speed class. Jacobs and Quidditch II have had a very successful Winter Equestrian Festival show circuit which resulted in the pair earning the Amateur-Owner High Jumper Circuit Championship. Jacobs was elated with the final results of the entire circuit and was proud not only of his own accomplishments but his entire family’s accomplishments for Deeridge Farm. Jacobs appreciates bringing Quidditch II to the ring well rested and feeling good. Over the 12 weeks of the circuit, the pair elected to show for 6 weeks. Jacobs employed the pattern of showing one week and then taking the following week off. Jacobs explained, “I elected to show Quidditch every other week so that by the end of the circuit she would have jumped a total of 6 weeks. During her weeks off I would not point her at a single jump. Instead I would take her out to the meadow at my family’s farm and we would play a little game during our flat sessions. She is a very hot horse and the more you flat her the more animated and excited she progressively gets. We usually began with a very low-key trot for roughly 15 minutes in order for her to warm up and stretch her muscles. She remained quiet throughout the entire trotting portion of our flat work. In fact she was so quiet I could loose rein her around the field if I choose to do so. However almost on cue she would begin a series of playful bucks as soon as I would ask her to canter. She sees that open field and she just wants to run and have fun. I think that will be part of her routine for some time and I just enjoy how athletic and playful she has become.” Alissa Kinsey Back in Winner’s Circle on New Horse in $10,000 Adult Amateur Jumper Classic Sponsored by Classic Equine at Winter Equestrian Festival Alissa Kinsey and Caretina won the $10,000 Adult Amateur 18-35 Jumper Classic during the final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival. (Photo courtesy of Randi Muster Photography)
Wellington, FL (April 9, 2010) – Alissa Kinsey was back in the winner’s circle in the $10,000 Adult Amateur 18-35 Jumper Classic during the 12th and final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival. Kinsey, who has captured the Classic title seven times aboard her 13-year-old Hanoverian mare, Grisset, won the class this time on her 10-year-old Holsteiner mare Caretina. Sponsored by Classic Equine Equipment, a nationally recognized leader in quality horse stall systems and stable accessories, Kinsey has proven to be the one to beat in the Classic Jumper class throughout the WEF circuit. “It has been a wonderful experience watching Alissa set her sights on winning the Classic and then doing it,” said Adam Busse, President of Classic Equine Equipment. “She won the WEF Circuit Championship on Grisset this year, which is highly commendable, and then this week she was back in the winner’s circle on Caretina, another horse she owns.” Kinsey imported Caretina four years ago and said she plans to qualify her this year for the NAL and WIHS. “She was accepted last year but I wanted to concentrate on Grisset, so she stayed home,” Kinsey said. Abby Gates and Change of Thyme Score Adult Amateur Jumper Victory at Tampa Equestrian Festival Abby Gates rode Change of Thyme to an excellent win in the Adult Amateur Jumpers at the Tampa Equestrian Festival. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG.
Tampa, FL – April 9, 2010 – It was the first rainy day at the Tampa Equestrian Festival as the Children’s Jumpers and the Adult Amateur Jumpers competed in their Power & Speed classes. Today’s top prize was awarded to Abby Gates, who was fault-free during both the power and speed phases of the Adult Amateur Jumper class with Change of Thyme. Later in the day, Alex Vespico and Fair Play had the winning round in the Children’s Jumper class. Today’s classes were held in the Covered Arena at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds, with courses designed by Philip J De Vita. Each class was scored under Table II, 2(c), meaning that riders had to first compete over the power phase, and those riders that completed it without fault advanced to the speed phase. The power phase featured two double combinations, while the speed phase featured a tight inside turn to a tall vertical. USEA Announces Marketing Partnership with Alltech FEI World Equestrian GamesObtain Tickets to the WEG through this Promotion LEXINGTON, Ky. – The United States Eventing Association today announced a marketing partnership with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games that will launch April 6, 2010. The United States Eventing Association will be working with the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. to promote the 2010 Games by communicating ticket and hospitality opportunities to their membership. The Association will then receive a portion of the proceeds generated by their membership through these efforts. “We are very excited to announce this partnership with such a terrific organization as The United States Eventing Association,” said Terry Johnson, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the Foundation. “This will allow their members to get involved in the 2010 Games and support their Association at the same time.” Amateur-Owner 3’3″ Hunter Championship Tricolor Presented to Lisa Arena & Endo Fino Lisa Arena and Endo Fino win the Amateur-Owner 3'3" Hunter division at the Tournament of Champions at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center. Photo © 2010 Lindsay Y McCall/PMG.
Tampa, FL – April 9, 2010 – The rain disappeared and the sun broke through the clouds as the Amateur-Owner Hunter divisions commenced during the Tournament of Champions at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The Main Hunter Ring hosted the top Amateur-Owner riders as they competed for the championship ribbons in their respective divisions during the Tampa Equestrian Festival. In the Amateur-Owner 3’3″ Hunter division, Endo Fino with Lisa Arena in the irons earned the championship engraved bag and ribbon. In the Amateur-Owner Hunter division Robin Swinderman and her mount Inxs received the championship rosette. Lisa Arena and Endo Fino secured the championship ribbon with multiple blue ribbons; including yesterday’s over fences class, handy hunter class, and today’s stake class. Adding to their blue ribbons was a second in today’s over fences and a fourth in the Amateur-Owner hunter under saddle class. |
