Laurence Blais Tetreault and Pissaro won the FEI Junior Rider Freestyle Test at the International Horse Sport Champions Cup CDI3* show held at the Equestrian Estates in White Fences. (Photo courtesy of JRPR)
Wellington, FL (April 17, 2012) – Canadian Young Rider Laurence Blais Tetreault and her Westphalian Pissaro danced their way to victory in the FEI Junior Rider Freestyle Test at the International Horse Sport Champions Cup CDI3* show held at the Equestrian Estates in White Fences. The duo’s upbeat music not only earned them the blue ribbon, but they also rode away with the Rock Star Award from Cunningham & Cunningham Livestock, Inc. Sponsored by Cunningham & Cunningham, located in Harriman, New York, the Rock Star Award highlights horse and rider combinations that excel in the Musical Freestyle classes.
Blais Tetreault was thrilled to win the Rock Star Award and said she is looking forward to competing at the North American Young Riders Championship. “I am very happy with how Pissaro did at this show and I am also happy because we are already qualified for Young Riders,” she said.
Blais Tetreault, who is from Montreal, also placed second in the FEI Junior Rider Team Test with Pissaro, earning a 69.459% and second in the FEI Junior Rider Individual Test with a 67.851%. Blais Tetreault and Pissaro earned a 67.375% in their musical freestyle. “I’ve had Pissaro for two-and-a-half years and we are doing great,” she said.
George H. Morris, Jane F. Clark, Ronnie Beard, Katie Dinan, Elizabeth Miller, and Jamie Dinan at the Maxine Beard Award Presentation. Photo By: Vicki Valenti - The Book LLC
Gladstone, NJ – April 9, 2012 – The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that Katie Dinan of New York, NY, has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Maxine Beard Show Jumping Rider Award. Dinan received the Maxine Beard Award trophy at the American Invitational on April 7, 2012, at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The selection was based on Dinan’s competitive record and future potential to represent the United States in international competition. The award provides Dinan the opportunity to be credentialed and travel with the U.S. delegation to the 2012 FEI World Cup Finals in ‘s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands, from April 19 – April 22. She will observe the operations of an international championship, including the stabling area, veterinary inspections and schooling, and will walk the courses with the U.S. Show Jumping Coach, George H. Morris.
At just 18 years old, Dinan is already taking the grand prix circuit by storm looking like she will be at the top of the sport in no time. After winning the 2011 Individual Gold medal at the North American Junior Young Rider Championships aboard Vancouver last year, Dinan established herself at the grand prix level at the beginning of 2012. She proved that consistency is key, and with continued top placing at the biggest events at the Winter Equestrian Festival, she eventually took home the blue ribbon in the $50,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix with Nougat du Vallet.
The overall L&L series winner, Alissa Kinsey, and Jack Mitich, Director of Equestrian Sales & Services for World Development Group, title sponsor of the Series in 2012. Photo credit: Anne Gittins Photography
Wellington, FL – April 9, 2012 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is proud to congratulate all of the Circuit Champions for the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. The 2012 circuit spanned twelve weeks, running January 11 through April 1, 2012, and awarded more than $6 million in prize money.
The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival Circuit Champion Awards were presented to the top finishers in every division, based on prize money and points won.
The leading jumper winners from 2010 and 2011 once again continued their success in 2012. The Chapot family, of Neshanic Station, NJ, took home four circuit championships as well as two reserve championships. The Chapot’s horses Bradberry, Valentia, Star Quest, and Zealous all earned division championships with Laura Chapot in the irons, along with reserve wins for Umberto and Chado Farm’s Face Value. Mary Chapot was named the Oakcroft Overall Jumper Owner, Frank Chapot the Oakcroft Overall Jumper Trainer, and Laura Chapot the Oakcroft Overall Jumper Rider.
Steffen Peters (shown here on Ravel) and Legolas won the Grand Prix Freestyle at the Dressage Affaire World Cup and they also took home the Rock Star Award from Cunningham & Cunningham Livestock, Inc. (Photo courtesy of Terri Miller)
Del Mar, CA (March 28, 2012) – Steffen Peters is well known for rocking the Grand Prix Freestyle on his champion partner Ravel, and during the Dressage Affaire World Cup at the Del Mar Horsepark Peters was back to rocking the scores – this time on his new equine partner Legolas. Thanks to a top score of 78.225%, Peters and Legolas also rode away with the Rock Star Award from Cunningham & Cunningham Livestock, Inc.
Peters has only been riding Legolas since Christmas, and the Del Mar show was their fourth competition together. Legolas is owned by Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki, who also owns Ravel. “We are thrilled that Steffen and Legolas won the Rock Star Award. It is a great thing for the United States that Steffen now has two horses competing at the top of the sport, earning such high scores,” said Sara Cunningham, of Cunningham & Cunningham.
The Rock Star Award at the Del Mar show was sponsored by Cunningham & Cunningham Livestock, Inc., located in Harriman, New York in partnership with Wilson Cunningham West of California. The Rock Star Award highlights horse and rider combinations that excel in the Musical Freestyle classes. The winners are determined by the pair’s music selection, choreography and overall presentation.
Lexington, KY, March 22, 2012 – The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has awarded the Kentucky Proud Partner in Excellence to the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) in recognition of their commitment to the growth and sustainability of agriculture in the Commonwealth.
“Extending the Kentucky Proud program to equines has always been a Kentucky Horse Council goal,” remarked Anna Zinkhon, President of the Kentucky Horse Council. “The horse industry provides a significant contribution to direct farm impact in the Commonwealth, so we were delighted to work with the Department of Agriculture to get the equine Kentucky Proud program initiated. We are honored by this Partner of Excellence Award and plan to continue our active involvement in with the Agriculture Department in the Kentucky Proud Program.”
Adrienne Lyle and Accolade won the Fourth Level Test of Choice at the Wellington Classic Spring Challenge and also rode away with the World Development Group Award. (Photo courtesy of JRPR)
Wellington, FL (March 21, 2012) – Dressage rider Adrienne Lyle has had great success with Peggy Thomas’s Oldenburg gelding Wizard, and during the Wellington Classic Spring Challenge Lyle rode into the winner’s circle on her up-and-coming young horse Accolade. A Dutch mare also owned by Thomas, Accolade is poised to make a statement on the national scene as she is not only a talented mare but is the half-sister of the legendary Brentina, owned by Thomas and ridden by Lyle’s trainer Debbie McDonald.
Lyle and Accolade won the USEF Fourth Level Test of Choice with a score of 70.714%, and also took home the World Development Group Award, sponsored by the World Development Group, a premier developer of the Equestrian Lifestyle. “Accolade and Brentina have the same dad, Brentano II. Accolade is a little more of a modern type with a ton of scope and a lot of athletic ability. She and Brentina are very similar in personality and temperament, which is very fun. Accolade is a very special mare,” Lyle said.
Aleksandra Lusina holding the Rolex One to Watch 2011 Award
13 March 2012 – The Rolex One to Watch Award for 2011 has been presented to Polish rider Aleksandra Lusina. Based at the Agro-Handel Riding Club in Olsza, Poland, the 32-year-old jumped from 556th to 232nd during May 2011 – a move up the Rolex Rankings of 324 places.
According to Rolex Rankings #134, which were published at the beginning of March 2012, Lusina was the 94th ranked rider in the world.
The Award recognises the Rolex One to Watch rider who has made the biggest jump within or into the Top 250 of the Rolex Rankings during 2011. In the months since being crowned Rolex One to Watch in May 2011, the Polish rider has recorded a string of impressive results at competitions throughout Europe, competing in the Central European League.
Ocala, Fla. – The Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park was named “Ag/Equine Business of the Year” Thursday, March 8, at the Appleton Museum during the Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Stars over Ocala Business Awards.
The award is given annually to the Marion County ag/equine-related business nominated that most exemplifies:
Staying Power
Growth in Number of Employees
Increase in Sales and/or Unit Volume
Innovation of Product or Service Offered
Response to Adversity
Evidence of Contributions to Aid Community-Oriented Projects
Chris Hickey is joined by Balissa’s owner Jane MacElree (second from right) and Beth Haist (far right), owner of The Horse of Course. (Photo courtesy of Mary Phelps)
Wellington, FL (March 11, 2012) – Dressage rider and trainer Christopher Hickey, a member of the Gold Medal Pan Am team and the Director of Training at Hilltop Farms, piloted Balissa HTF, owned by Jane MacElree of Hilltop Farm, to the high score at the Welcome Back to White Fences I Show. Hickey, who is well-known in the winner’s circle at shows across the country, earned a score of 78.103% with Balissa to take home The Horse of Course High Score Award, sponsored by The Horse of Course, Inc., one of the nation’s premier tack shops specializing in dressage tack, clothing and supplies.
Hickey was thrilled that Balissa (Bugatti x EM Contesse/Contucci) won the high score for the show. The mare has been showing great form throughout the winter dressage season in south Florida, handily winning her First Level Test 1 class at the Welcome Back to White Fences show. Hickey also showed the mare at the recent Global Dressage Festival show, where she took the big show grounds in stride and also earned the high score of the day.
15-year-old Emanuel Andrade, pictured riding Costa, was named the Future Champions Leading Junior Jumper Rider. Photo by Sportfot
Wellington, Florida – 15-year-old Emanuel Andrade was presented as the Future Champions Leading Junior Jumper Rider on Saturday, February 25, at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. The teen, who hails from Caracas, Venezuela and who has his stables and family home in Palm Beach County regularly champions the charity Step by Step Foundation in competition in show jumping competitions. He has been consistently winning in the Junior Jumper division and placing in Grand Prix competitions against some of the top international riders in the world at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center this year.
In a special presentation held during Saturday evening’s $100,000 CSI3* Fidelity Investments Grand Prix, Andrade was recognized in the International Arena as the Future Champions Leading Junior Jumper Rider, sponsored by Marley Goodman.
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Lexington, KY, March 22, 2012 – The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has awarded the Kentucky Proud Partner in Excellence to the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) in recognition of their commitment to the growth and sustainability of agriculture in the Commonwealth.
Ocala, Fla. – The Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park was named “Ag/Equine Business of the Year” Thursday, March 8, at the Appleton Museum during the Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Stars over Ocala Business Awards.
