*Featured/Spotlights, Awards, Community/Charity, Events, Hunter/Equitation, Show Jumping, Sydney Masters-Durieux

15-Year-Old Emanuel Andrade Named Future Champion at Winter Equestrian Festival

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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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*Featured/Spotlights, Competitions, Events, Hunter/Equitation, Phelps Media Group, Show Jumping

Charlotte Jacobs Awarded Multiple Equitation Victories during WEF VII

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Charlotte Jacobs and Stallone VDL won the WIHS Equitation Overall during Week VII of the Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo: James Parker/Kathy Russell, The Book LLC

Wellington, FL and East Aurora, NY – February 29, 2012 – Junior rider Charlotte Jacobs of North Star Ventures continued her winning streak in the equitation ring during Week VII of the Winter Equestrian Festival. Jacobs and Stallone VDL topped a field of 59 entries during the WIHS Equitation, and then went on to win the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search.

During Week V of the Winter Equestrian Festival, Jacobs was also victorious in the WIHS Equitation with her stellar mount Stallone VDL. This week, the duo won the jumper phase and placed second in the hunter phase to claim the overall blue ribbon. Jacobs and Stallone VDL also earned the top call during the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search. They wrapped up the weekend by placing second in the ASPCA Maclay.

“Stallone VDL was really good this weekend; he’s great at his job and he always there for me,” remarked Jacobs. “The WIHS Equitation was a big class and a lot of the people that do well during the Finals in the Fall are down here, so it’s tough competition and very nice to do well. He was perfect in the Talent Search as well, because he doesn’t care about the open water or anything like that. He can be a little lazy sometimes, but once you get him going he’s very straightforward.”

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Competitions, Events, HITS, HITS, Hunter/Equitation

Nick Haness Brings Home Three Top Ribbons in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix

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©Flying Horse Photography. Nick Haness and Carolyn Mittler’s Cristiano cruised to victory in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix during Desert Circuit IV

THERMAL, CA (February 28, 2012) – Nick Haness of San Clemente, California had a tremendous afternoon on Sunday at HITS Thermal when he piloted three horses to ribbons in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix, including the blue aboard Carolyn Mittler’s Cristiano to cap an action-packed week for hunter riders during Desert Circuit IV.

Haness was impressive in the popular hunter prix that featured more than 50 horse-and-rider combinations in the first round, over a course set by Rian Beals. The seasoned hunter rider brought home a score of 92 in the first round and set the stage for some tight competition. In the second round, Haness and Cristiano nailed down the victory in the Devoucoux class when they scored an 89 for a total score of 173 and the blue ribbon. More importantly, Haness looks like he will be a “shoo-in” to return for the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final that will take place at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York this fall. Last year, the rising star finished in second place aboard Jessica Singer’s Cruise and collected $90,000 in prize money.

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*Featured/Spotlights, Competitions, Dressage, Events, Phelps Media Group, Western/Reining

Dressage under the Stars Returns Tonight at Palm Beach Polo and Hunt Club

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Dressage under the Stars

Tonight
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Palm Beach Polo and Hunt Club
2470 Greenview Cove Drive
Wellington, FL, 33414

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Don’t miss the exceptional opportunity to watch Cappy Peterson perform a bridle-less demonstration.

Cocktails and Dinner
followed by
Musical Freestyle Competition Patio-Side

Reservations are highly recommended.

Please call (561) 389-4951.

Media Contact: Mason Phelps
Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
phone 561.753.3389  fax 561.753.3386
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com

*Featured/Spotlights, Competitions, Events, Hunter/Equitation, Show Jumping

Inaugural Camden Winter Classic Wrap Up

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Photo by Ann Taylor. Bethel's Peri and Grace Howard capture the blue in the Fenwick Equestrian Hunter Derby. Presenting is Wilhelmina McEwan of Fenwick and Maddie Godard

Aiken, SC based Equus Events, Inc. wrapped up its inaugural Camden Winter Classic horse show on Sunday.  The show which took place February 24-26 at the South Carolina Equine Park in Camden, SC was a USEF sanctioned “A” rated event and included many exciting hunter and jumper classes.  “We are extremely excited to be back in Camden,” said show organizer J. P. Godard of Equus Events, Inc.  “The city of Camden and the South Carolina Equine Park and its staff have been extremely welcoming to us and we are looking forward to being back at the SCEP very soon.”  The SCEP has recently gone through major renovations including footing by Bob Kiser (footing consultant for the 2010 World Equestrian Games), improved stabling with rubber mats in every stall, and many other structural and cosmetic updates throughout the entire park.  They have also recently installed a new pavilion which is the perfect “party” spot or a relaxed area to watch the competition throughout the park.

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*Featured/Spotlights, Community/Charity, Dressage, FEI

FEI Bureau Initiates Suspension Proceedings against International Dressage Riders Club

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Lausanne (SUI), 29 February 2012 – The FEI Bureau has initiated suspension proceedings against the International Dressage Riders Club (IDRC) as an FEI Associate Member due to the Club’s apparent lack of respect for the fundamental principles of good governance, in particular, the Club’s removal of two of its members without an opportunity to be heard and its ongoing refusal to reinstate them.

The Club filed an appeal with the FEI Tribunal last year, claiming that the FEI Statutes guaranteed that its proposed candidate should be appointed and that no other person or entity was authorised to propose candidates for the athlete representative on the Dressage Committee. The FEI Tribunal issued a decision on 7 November 2011 denying the IDRC’s appeal.

The IDRC passed new Statutes at its 30 October 2011 General Assembly allowing the IDRC General Assembly to remove IDRC members without an opportunity to be heard. These new Statutes had not been provided to members in advance of the General Assembly, nor had they been finalised at the time of the General Assembly.

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*Featured/Spotlights, Competitions, Dressage, Driving, Events, JRPR, Show Jumping

Live Oak International Celebrates 20th Anniversary with World Class Combined Driving and Exciting New FEI CSI** Show Jumping

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Mark Your Calendars for March 22-25

Chester Weber will compete at Live Oak International’s 20th Anniversary. (Photo courtesy of My Weber)

Ocala, FL (February 28, 2012) – The 2012 Live Oak International, the premier Combined Driving event in North America that attracts competitors from around the world, has added Show Jumping to their exciting weekend of competition, which will also include the USEF National Championships for Four-In-Hand horses. Celebrating their 20th Anniversary, Live Oak International will be held at the 4,500-acre picturesque Live Oak Plantation in Ocala, Florida, from March 22nd to the 25th.

Combined Driver Chester Weber, the eight-time United States National Four-In-Hand Champion and three time Silver Medalist, is based out of Live Oak and will compete at the prestigious event. “It’s hard to believe that this is the show’s 20th year, but I am proud to say that each year the event gets better and better. My sister, Juliet W. Reid, has worked hard to develop show jumping at the event, and we are pleased to once again donate proceeds to the Marion Therapeutic Riding Association.”

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Contributors/Press, Equine Assisted Therapy, Publications/Media

Equine Therapy: A Few Good Studies, by Claire Dorotik

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Equine therapy studies are hard to find. And perhaps even more challenging to find are studies that utilize sound research protocol. Of course this leaves many well intentioned mental health practitioners to question the validity of equine therapy. On the other hand, there are many potential recipients of equine therapy who wish that there insurance company would cover equine work so that they may partake in it.

So, that being said, let’s take a look at a few good equine therapy studies:

http://www.animalsandsociety.org/assets/library/736_s3.pdf

Looking at the outcomes of 31 participants in an equine-assisted experiential therapy program, this article describes the intervention and the psychological measures that were completed prior to treatment, immediately following treatment and 6 months after treatment. After discussing the results of the study, the article also delves into the clinical implications and limitations of the study, and makes suggestions for further research.

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Competitions, Events, HITS, HITS, Hunter/Equitation

Mary Lisa Leffler and Gerona 92 Capture the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Ocala

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©ESI Photography. Mary Lisa Leffler and Gerona 92 on course in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix.

OCALA, FL (February 27, 2012) – Rolling Acres Farm scored a huge victory on Sunday when professional rider Mary Lisa Leffler and Rolling Acres’ Gerona 92 captured the win in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at the Ocala Masters. A returning Diamond Mills Hunter Prix rider, Leffler is well on her way to qualifying for the 2012 Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final.

Forty-six horse-and-rider combinations prepared their Sunday best to compete over a first round course set by Ocala’s Doug Russell. After a first round score of 85 and a second round score of 84, Leffler, of Brookville, Maryland secured the win with a total of 169 points.

“This is one of the best classes offered each week in my opinion,” said Leffler, one of the most consistent and talented High-Performance riders to show in both hunters and jumpers. “It’s just a fun event for everyone – the riders, owners and the people that come and watch – everyone seems to enjoy it.”

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*Featured/Spotlights, Competitions, Events, Kentucky Horse Shows, Phelps Media Group, Show Jumping

Kentucky Spring Horse Shows Feature US Show Jumping Team Observation Event

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Kent Farrington and Uceko won the 2011 $55,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix at the Kentucky Spring Classic. Photo: Rebecca Walton/PMG

Lexington, KY – February 28, 2012 – The Kentucky Spring Horse Shows are pleased to announce that their first week of competition, the Kentucky Spring Horse Show CSI3*, May 9-13, 2012, has been designated by USEF as a 2012 US Show Jumping Team Observation Event. The jumper highlights in the Rolex Stadium during the first week will include the $35,000 Welcome Cup on May 9th. This will be followed on Friday, May 11th by the $50,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic and on Sunday, May 13th by the $75,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix. These two major competitions are Observation Events for the US Show Jumping Team. Following the US Show Jumping Team Selection Trials in Wellington, FL in March, riders named to the long list must compete at two of the four designated observation events, one of which will be the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. In addition to the long listed riders many more top horse and rider combinations are expected to gather at the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows to vie for the winning title in these challenging events.

Chef d’Equipe George Morris commented, “I think that Kentucky is a premiere facility, they have hosted trials before, they know how to do it. It’s a lovely time of year, great footing, so it has to be a hit. The whole area is very horse friendly and very natural.”

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