Phelps Media Group International Welcomes Olympian Adrienne Lyle to Client List

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Adrienne Lyle on Wizard

Wellington, FL – January 10, 2013 – Phelps Media Group International is pleased to welcome new client, Adrienne Lyle. Lyle, one of the foremost young dressage riders in the United States, is coming off of a breakthrough year of competition, highlighted by a trip to London to represent her country at the Olympic Games.

Lyle’s Olympic endeavor followed a highly successful winter dressage season. In 2012, Lyle rode Wizard to victories in the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle at the CDI 5* West Palm Beach, the Grand Prix Special at the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach, and several other top competitions.

Earlier in their career, Lyle and Wizard won the 2008 Brentina Cup, named in honor of the famous dressage mare ridden by Debbie McDonald, Lyle’s coach. Lyle began riding with McDonald in 2005 as a summertime working student. Her efforts over the summer led to a full-time position at River Grove Farm, where McDonald is based. Lyle picked up the ride on Wizard in 2006. Following their Brentina Cup victory, they competed in their first Grand Prix test in 2009.

Wizard, a 1999 Oldenburg gelding, is owned by Peggy and Parry Thomas, who also own River Grove Farm and McDonald’s Olympic horse Brentina. The Thomases imported Wizard (Weltmeyer x Pica, Classiker) from Holland as a 5-year-old. Wizard’s strong season with Lyle earned him two year-end Grand Prix awards from the United States Dressage Federation: Champion Adequan/USDF Oldenburg of the Year and Reserve Champion Adequan/USDF Dressage Horse of the Year.

Along with Wizard, Lyle has several up-and-coming, young horses to work with in 2013. Peggy and Parry Thomas have given her the ride on their Dax, a 9-year-old Hanoverian gelding. Lyle will also be developing some 3- and 4-year-olds, keeping the future in mind.

“Adrienne Lyle’s talent and advanced skill level at a young age indicate her incredible potential,” said Mason Phelps, Jr., President of Phelps Media Group International. “I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with such an accomplished young competitor as she follows in the footsteps of her renowned mentor, Debbie McDonald.”

Lyle and Wizard will begin 2013 with appearances in the Gold Coast Opener CDIW and the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach, both in Florida.

Follow Adrienne Lyle’s show season on her website and Facebook:

http://www.adriennelyle.com
https://www.facebook.com/adriennelyleUSA

Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

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