Kristin Myers and Mastermind in the Tadpole division. Images Courtesy of Xpress Foto.
It was a picture perfect day for the grand finale of the 2010 Southern Gold Cup Series I held last Saturday at Rocking Horse Stables in Altoona, Florida. Riders started the 3-phase series in January at Canterbury Equestrian Showplace and then moved on to the second show of the series at the Florida Horse Park in March. Saturday’s show at Rocking Horse Stables completed the 3 show series.
The scores from the 3 shows were tallied for each competitor and the final standings for each series division were presented during the awards ceremonies. Many thanks to Winning Edge Tack Shop of Ocala, Florida who helped sponsor our series end awards.
Winners of the 2010 Southern Gold Cup Series I include: Pauline Wimberly -Tadpole (Entry), Chris Cox – Beginner Novice, Jill Lewis – Novice and Elle Strote – Training.
LOCATION: Field side tent, south of the polo field
RSVP: Tuesday, April 13
Join us for the 2010 Day at the Park! This year the event will feature a selection of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres for guests as they overlook the polo field and enjoy beautiful polo ponies handled by skilled riders play the centuries-old sport of polo.
A hat contest and traditional divot stomping will also be part of the afternoon.
Arrive before the festivities begin to enjoy the sights of the Florida International CCI**/* 3 Day event. Horses and riders from around the country will be here vying for the Colebrooke Cup and $20,000 in prize money for the CCI** division.
A selection of Sponsorship levels and tickets are available for this event. Follow this link to view this year’s Sponsors Packet.
Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority, Inc.
Combined Driver Chester Weber, the seven-time United States Four-in-Hand National Champion, won the horse team class at the Sunshine State FEI Combined Driving Event at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala during his first 2010 competition. All Photos courtesy of PICS OF YOU
Ocala, FL (March 3, 2010) – Chester Weber kicked off his 2010 show season exactly the way a national champion likes to – by winning the horse team class at the Sunshine State FEI Combined Driving Event at the Florida Horse Park. Weber, the seven-time US National Four-In-Hand Champion, competed against an international field and ended the three-phase competition 24 points ahead of second place finisher James Fairclough.
In the dressage phase of the Sunshine State competition, Weber’s four-in-hand team consisted of Grumus, Rolex W, Boy W and Para. “This is the team I hope to compete with at the World Equestrian Games and it was the team that I set a world record with in Riesenbeck in 2008,” Weber said. “I had my top group together at this competition and I am pleased with the results.”
Weber added a new horse to his team in the cross-country marathon and cones phase, a 15-year-old French trotter named Horus du Bois. Weber purchased Horus last summer from Dutch driver Hans Heus, in hopes of adding high-end speed and drivability to the marathon and cones.
“Horus was in the lead and was like a cat. He did add significant speed to the marathon,” Weber said. “I am excited about this new addition to Team Weber. Heus used him to lead his way onto the squad for the World Championships in Beesd, and Horus is certainly a clever horse. At Sunshine State he joined teammates Boy W, Rolex W and Para for marathon and cones.”
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