Wellington, FL (January 9, 2012) – A group of young up-and-coming dressage riders were all smiles during Robert Dover’s Horsemastership Clinic in Wellington when they not only spent a week riding under the best of the best in the dressage world but also rode away with beautiful new halters from Windsor Equestrian. As a sponsor of Dover’s clinic, part of the Emerging Dressage Athlete Program, Windsor Equestrian was pleased to present each participant with a Windsor Pro Comfort Halter.
Windsor Equestrian, a supplier of high quality dressage tack and equipment, is a strong supporter of the equestrian community and also donated a horse, along with Willow Tree Farm, to the clinic. “These young dressage riders are the future of dressage in America and we were thrilled to sponsor them,” said Mette Larsen, President of Windsor Equestrian. “In addition to presenting each of the 10 riders with halters, we loaned a horse, United We Stand, to the clinic. It felt great to be part of a program developed by Robert Dover, Lendon Gray, and Courtney King-Dye with the generous support of other great equestrians like Anne Gribbons, Kathy Connelly, Katherine Bateson Chandler, Gary Rockwell, Arlene White, Allison Brunelli, Palm Beach Equine, Mary Beth Gordon, sports psychologist Dr. Jenny Susser, personal trainer Bob Gutowitz, and Dr. Rick Mitchell.”
Lausanne (SUI), 9 January 2012 – Twenty one nations are celebrating their Olympic qualification today, 9 January, which marks the 200-day countdown to London 2012 and 100 years of equestrian sport in the Olympic movement.
Devon, PA (January 2, 2012) – America’s most prestigious Dressage Horse Show, Dressage at Devon has continued to grow and evolve over the past 37 years. The show has provided a top show venue for competitors, a unique “Norman Rockwell” style American shopping venue and has benefited various charities over the years. Over the past 21 years, Thorncroft Equestrian Center has been the charitable beneficiary of the Dressage at Devon horse show. This month Thorncroft Equestrian Center opted to move in a new direction for their fundraising efforts giving Dressage at Devon an opportunity to focus on the capital campaign allocating proceeds from the show to continued improvements at the show grounds and to focus on dressage education.
Wellington, FL – December 28, 2011 – Preserving Wellington is a newly focused organization concerned with the preservation and conservation of the gifts nature has provided for the city of Wellington. Their main focus encompasses preserving the character of Wellington’s equestrian community.
Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge + “Food Truck Frenzy” = Fun Weekend!