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Jumper - Show JumpingNinth Annual Challenge of the Americas This Saturday, March 13, at IPCWellington, FL – March 12, 2010 – The 2010 Challenge of the Americas, in its ninth consecutive year as an annual fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, will be held this Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the beautiful International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, FL. Presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC), the Challenge will get underway at 5:30 p.m. with a four-bar show jumping competition, followed by musical grand prix team quadrilles, and a unique figure skating dressage exhibition held in memory of Ingred Lin, who passed away from breast cancer this year. The exciting showcase of equestrian sport will conclude with the always popular Challenge Gala, an elegant evening of dinner and dancing. The 2010 Challenge will once again be showcased on Piaget Field, the main polo field at IPC. Overlooking the field, the venue features VIP Box Seats for Challenge Gala Table Holders and special Tier Seating for General Admission Ticket Holders. All seats have a panoramic view of Piaget Field where the spectacular equestrian talent will be showcased under lights at their entertaining best. Jessica Springsteen Places One-Two in $25,000 G&C Farm Young Rider Grand Prix at the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Jessica Springsteen placed first and second in the $25,000 Young Rider Grand Prix of the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. All photos © 2010 Randi Muster Wellington, FL – March 12, 2010 – Jessica Springsteen of Colts Neck, NJ, proved that she is one of the best young riders in the country by producing an impressive performance in the $25,000 G&C Farm Young Riders Grand Prix, which was held on Thursday evening, March 11. The eighteen-year-old Springsteen was the only rider to go double clear, and she did that twice. She placed first with Iscariote and was second on Vornado van den Hoendrik, both owned by Stone Hill Farm. Catherine Pasmore and My Boy placed third. The ninth week of the FTI WEF is sponsored by CN and runs through Sunday, March 14. The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of competition that conclude on April 4, 2010, and they will be awarding almost $6 million in prize money through the circuit. Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela designed the course for the 36 entries in the class. All of the riders in the class were aged 16-21. Seven went clear in the first round to continue to the jump-off. Highlife Farms to Host Diamond Select “European Style” Sport Horse Sale March 28th at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center Patriot by Pilox - one of the fine prospects that will be offered in the Highlife Farms Diamond Select sale on Sunday, March 28th at 2 pm at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. (Photo courtesy of SusanjStickle.com) George Morris to Provide Commentary at Auction “European auctions and sales offer a party-like atmosphere with breeders selling their horses, and that is exactly what we will be doing,” said Joan Sims, who owns Highlife Farms with her husband Kenny. “Our sale will be like attending a European Sport Horse auction, without having to leave Florida.” The evening promises to be an exciting and star-studded event, with Morris, the founding father of Hunt Seat Equitation and the current chef d’equipe for the USEF Show Jumping team, providing the commentary for a demonstration by Olympic show jumper Lauren Hough who competes Highlife’s Prezioso OLD. The opening ceremonies will feature a dressage stallion showcase with Olympians Lisa Wilcox and Robert Dover, joined by International Trainer, Ernst Hoyos. Wilcox is the head trainer for Highlife Farms and competes Highlife Farms’ Der Euro, Diamond Stud and Der Dollar. Rolex Grand Slam, Oliver Townend
(11.3.10) Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing contender, Oliver Townend, has confirmed that he plans to ride Ashdale Cruise Master at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, as well as possibly ODT Master Rose. Ashdale Cruise Master completed the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials last year with Emily Gilruth, and when she became pregnant the owners, Henry and Edna Harding, moved him to Townend’s Shropshire yard. “He’s a very classy horse, with lots and lots of scope,” said Townend. “My biggest problem is it’s a race against time on the dressage front, but he’s definitely one of the best horses I’ve ridden.” Townend’s result at Burghley has set up a thrilling competition in Lexington, Kentucky in April, when he could become only the second rider, after Pippa Funnell, to scoop the $350,000 Rolex Grand Slam for winning the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, and the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, all in succession. So far the Rolex Grand Slam feat has only been achieved by Pippa Funnell, who won all three competitions in 2003 on two different horses. The 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event is from 22-25 April. 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Week Eight Wrap-up: March 3-7, 2010Wellington, FL – March 10, 2010 – The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was full of top competition during week eight, held March 3-7, 2010. The week featured the USEF World Equestrian Games (WEG) Show Jumping Trials 3, 4, and 5, presented by Fidelity Investments, and the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup, presented by CN, along with a full schedule of hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The week eight title sponsor was CN. CN is North America’s railroad with a commitment to speed and precision, and they are proud to support the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Along with their weekly title sponsorships, they are the presenting sponsor of the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup and the title sponsor of the $150,000 CN U.S. Open Grand Prix, CSIO 4* during week eight. In week nine, they are the presenting sponsor of the $200,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix, CSI 3*. They were also the title sponsor of the $50,000 CN Palm Beach Jumping Derby, which was held at The Stadium during week six. For more information on CN, please visit www.cn.ca. The $150,000 CN U.S. Open Grand Prix, CSIO 4* was Sunday’s highlight event and Laura Kraut (USA) with Cedric, owned by Happy Hill Farm, were victorious. Second place went to Beezie Madden (USA) and Danny Boy, owned by Abigail Wexner, while Nicole Shahinian-Simpson was third with Tristan, owned by Ilan Ferder and Tal Milstein. Nearly 3,000 spectators turned out to watch the grand prix, which also incorporated the USEF WEG Trial #5. |
