Geneva (SUI), 11 December 2011 – Brazil’s Alvaro de Miranda claimed maximum points and set himself on the road to the series Final with a breath-taking victory riding AD Ashleigh Drossel Dan in the sixth leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Western European League at Geneva, Switzerland this afternoon. With 16 of the world’s best horses and riders through to the closing stages, the second-round race against the clock was a thriller in which the lead changed again and again. But with the advantage of being last to go, and with a superb round sprinkled with a little luck, the 38 year old rider and his 13 year old gelding scorched home to clinch it in style.
A measure of the quality of today’s competition was the prize-winning line-up, with 2011 European Champion Rolf-Goran Bengtsson from Sweden having to settle for runner-up spot despite a jump-off run with Casall la Silla that looked surely unbeatable. And in third place was one of the fastest men on the planet, Patrice Delaveau from France who set the arena alight with Orient Express who seemed airborne from start to finish. Today’s result boosts Bengtsson’s position at the top of the series leaderboard, but Miranda has climbed onboard in 18th place. And the Brazilian is now altering his game-plan for the rest of the indoor season, with his sights shifted to earning a spot at the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping 2011/2012 final in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands next April.
Just a few things…. For those planning to attend the Pensacola Series in January, the closing date is this Friday the 16th. The importance of this closing date is the reduced price of stalls if paid in full by closing date. So, this is just a reminder…. closing date is this Friday. Read the prize list for details.
Wellington, FL – December 9, 2011 – The horses are coming to the waterfront! The City of West Palm Beach and Equestrian Sport Productions are teaming up to create an afternoon of equestrian excitement at the Meyer Amphitheater in downtown West Palm Beach. The festivities will take place on Sunday, December 11, from 1 to 5 in the afternoon.
Wellington, FL – December 9, 2011 – The Wellington Equestrian Preservation Alliance continues to aggressively oppose a controversial proposed development planned for the heart of Wellington’s Equestrian Preservation Area currently under consideration by the Village of Wellington. Alliance representatives and supporters will be on hand to contest the development as aspects of the plan get their first governmental hearing before Wellington’s official Equestrian Preserve Committee at 6 pm located at City Hall on Wednesday, December 14.
