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International Polo Club Palm Beach to Host the 2015 Challenge of the Americas

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Show jumper Laura Kraut at the 2014 Challenge of the America. Photo by Meg McGuire.

Wellington, FL – January 30, 2015 – The Challenge of the Americas (COTA), presented by Deloitte, is a spectacular event that deserves a spectacular venue, and the International Polo Club (IPC) Palm Beach fits the bill. The dazzling setting under the lights is the perfect host for the evening of top-notch equestrian entertainment to benefit an important cause.

COTA, held this year on March 20 at 5:30 p.m., brings together elite international dressage and show jumping riders for a competition that assists The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) through their partner Play for P.I.N.K. (Prevention, Immediate Diagnosis, New Technology, Knowledge). The event provides much-needed funding for lifesaving research.

“It’s a very worthwhile charity event that we are thrilled to support,” said John Wash, IPC’s President of Club Operations. “The leadership and those on the event committee are wonderful people with big hearts.”

Wash said that although IPC’s focus is polo, he enjoys the opportunity to support other equestrian disciplines and feels COTA is an important addition to the diverse slate of events offered at IPC.

“I think people love a change of pace,” he explained. “Our members who are also dressage riders and jumpers are excited to have an event of this caliber, featuring top equestrian competitors, at the club. COTA is very well supported by our membership.”

Mary Ross, Chairman of COTA, is looking forward to a great event at IPC this year.

“The International Polo Club is a beautiful venue for both the equestrian entertainment and the Challenge Gala that follows,” Ross said. “The IPC team is so helpful and accommodating at every step as we prepare for the event, and we very much appreciate their support.”

With teams of top-notch dressage riders already beginning to prepare, competition is sure to be fierce in COTA’s musical quadrille competition. Show jumpers will join the fray and ensure an exciting evening at IPC.

“I’ve always enjoyed the Challenge of the Americas,” Wash said. “Between the show jumping and the musical quadrilles, it is such a fantastic and entertaining event for a great cause. We’re very glad to continue our involvement as the host site.”

Challenge of the Americas Fast Facts

The 2015 Challenge of the Americas, presented by Deloitte, is a spectacular event in which teams of high-performance dressage riders compete in intricate quadrilles set to world-class music and choreography. For the 2015 edition, teams will also include elite show jumpers competing to rack up more points for their teams.

This annual fundraiser is a one-of-a-kind affair. Competing riders include the “Who’s Who” of top equestrian competitors in the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe. The 2015 Challenge of the Americas will once again raise money to help find a cure for breast cancer by benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation through their partner Play for P.I.N.K.

When:

Fri., March 20, 2015
5:30 p.m.     Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
6:00 p.m.     Opening ceremonies
6:10 p.m.     Challenge of the Americas Competition
7:30 p.m.     Award Presentation
7:45 p.m.     The Challenge Gala: Dinner and Dancing

Where:
International Polo Club Palm Beach
3667 120th Avenue South
Wellington, FL 33414
www.internationalpoloclub.com

Ticket Information:
Mary Ross
8067 Montserrat Place
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 433-0988
Anglot@aol.com

Ticket prices:
VIP Tables of 10:   price includes competition and gala dinner and dancing
Gold Patron           $6,500 per table
Silver Patron        $4,500 per table
Bronze Patron       $2,500 per table
Individual Seating: $250 per person
Partners for Pink: $1,500 special sponsorship package that includes two VIP tickets along with advertising and media promotion
General Admission seating $20 per person at the gate
Children 12 and under admitted free (General Admission)

Website:
www.challengeoftheamericas.com

Facebook:
www.facebook.com/ChallengeOfTheAmericas

The Challenge of The Americas Beneficiary: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation through their partner Play for P.I.N.K

Play for P.I.N.K.
Play for P.I.N.K.® (Prevention, Immediate Diagnosis, New Technology, Knowledge) is a 501(c)(3) grassroots organization dedicated to raising funds to fight breast cancer through lifestyle and sporting events. Our commitment is to contribute 100% of all proceeds to our sole beneficiary, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in order to fund the world’s top researchers. In 2014, PFP donated $4.5 million to BCRF for a cumulative total of $38.5 million.

Website: playforpink.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/playforpink

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Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

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Lamaze Proves Unbeatable with Fourth Consecutive WEF Challenge Cup Victory

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Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5. Photos © Sportfot.

Elizabeth Boyd and Dalliance Earn Championship Honors for the Second Time in the CWD Saddlery Performance Working Hunter 3’6″

Wellington, FL – January 29, 2015 – The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued its fourth week of competition on Thursday with an incredible fourth consecutive win for Canada’s Eric Lamaze in the Ruby et Violette Challenge Cup Series. One of the most competitive classes each week with a roster of top international horses and riders, Lamaze won the first two classes of the series riding Rosana du Park and earned his third and now fourth victories aboard Fine Lady 5. He rides both horses for Artisan Farms LLC.

WEF 4, sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, continues through Sunday, February 1, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The week will feature the $372,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Fidelity Investments®, on Saturday, January 31. Other highlights include the $25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Team Event, presented by the McNerney Family, on Friday, January 30, at 4 pm at The Stadium at PBIEC, and the $85,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Classic on Sunday, February 1.

The $50,000 Wellington Eventing Showcase, presented by Asheville Regional Airport, will also be held on Friday and Saturday, January 30-31. The special showcase will feature some of eventing’s top horses and riders competing for phenomenal prize money in the winter equestrian capital of the world.

All three phases of the $50,000 Wellington Eventing Showcase, presented by Asheville Regional Airport, and Saturday night’s $372,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Fidelity Investments®, will be live streamed at www.COTH.com.

Thursday’s $127,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 was held as a speed class. Course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA) set the track for 72 starters with 14 clear rounds. Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 earned their victory with the fastest round of the day, clear in 63.08 seconds. Andrew Ramsay (USA) and Winn Winn finished second in 65.13 seconds. Marie Hecart (FRA) and Myself de Breve placed third in 66.41 seconds.

Fine Lady 5 is a 12-year-old Hanoverian mare by Forsyth x Drosselklang II. Lamaze paired up with the mare last spring, and together, they have won numerous classes around the world.

“She is my kind of horse. She knows why she is out there,” Lamaze said of Fine Lady. “She is competitive, she likes to fight, she is a blood horse and she was winning before I got her, so this is nothing new to her. I am just continuing what she was already doing. I’d love to take all the credit, but this is a great horse.”

Commenting on his incredible success early in the season, Lamaze stated, “I have some very good, well rested horses at the moment, and I take Florida seriously. That is why I stopped after Barcelona and let all of the horses rest, to try to come here and have them really fresh to compete. You don’t expect to win three in a row, you don’t expect to win four in a row, but when you have good, competitive horses, anything can happen. McLain (Ward) had a blistering round today. He was really, really fast and he just toed a fence off. Sometimes you just need a little luck. When you play the game at this level, and you are competitive, you need a little luck.”

“I think the way you select your horses for these events is so important,” Lamaze added. “You have to pick the right horse out of the barn. If you have the luxury of having a few, you need to pick the right one for the right class, out of the box and the one that’s fresh. We are already planning for the last few weeks of the circuit which horses we are going to use. It is all about the right planning and sometimes you can easily make a mistake and put the wrong horse at the wrong time. This year I seem to have a plan that has worked with some very talented horses. That is the secret of a long circuit like this. You need to juggle things around in a way that is going to work for you. I guess we have the recipe for Thursday right, now we just have to get it for Saturday too.”

“She is dependable when you get to the fence,” he detailed of Fine Lady’s performance. “You give her a fair chance to see where she is going and she is going to give you all she has. She is very quick across the ground and quick in the air. An oxer-vertical-vertical (triple combination) is not a difficult exercise for her, so I knew I could trust her there. I was a little wide to the skinny, but at the end she just carries natural speed.”

Even the world’s best horses and riders have their challenges every now and then, and Lamaze laughed when explaining that he almost fell off of Fine Lady in the warm-up ring this morning.

“She is laid back, but she is petrified of other horses coming towards her,” he stated. “When you are just walking on her you have to really be careful. This morning even in the FEI practice ring I almost fell off. She sees a horse coming towards her, and she is very shy about that. She has her own little way, but all the great horses all have their little quirks about them. She is a great horse.”

Lamaze and Fine Lady will now head on to contest Saturday night’s $372,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Fidelity Investments®. Lamaze hopes to continue their success with a Saturday night win.

In addition to Thursday’s winning portion of prize money, Lamaze was awarded the $3,000 SSG Gloves “Go Clean for the Green” bonus for the fourth week in a row. Each week of the WEF Challenge Cup Series, a $3,000 bonus will be awarded to the winning rider if they are wearing SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves in all rounds of competition with the SSG logo clearly visible. Lamaze has now won all four bonuses, totaling $12,000 in additional money earned.

Also showing on Thursday, Heather Caristo Williams and Holly Caristo’s Cosmopolitan 20 won the $8,000 1.45m jump-off class in the International Arena in the morning.

Elizabeth Boyd and Dalliance Earn Championship Honors for the Second Time in the CWD Saddlery Performance Working Hunter 3’6″

To kick off WEF 4, Elizabeth Boyd and Dalliance finished the day as the CWD Saddlery Performance Working Hunter 3’6″ champions. Dalliance and Boyd received three seconds and a third over fences, along with a third in the under saddle to top the field of 28 competitors.

Chablis and Peter Lutz ended the two days of competition as reserve champions in the division. Chablis, owned by Libertas Farm, showed off his winning style topping two of the over fences classes.

Dalliance and Liza Boyd
Dalliance and Liza Boyd

Last year Dalliance, owned by Avatar Real Estate of Coral Gables, FL, was competing in the jumper ring, but after teaming up with Boyd in the fall, Dalliance has become a natural in the hunters. “He’s [Dalliance] just been so consistent. He was champion of the Performance Hunters 3’3″ the first week, champion of the Performance Hunters 3’6″ the second week, took a week off and is now champion again,” Boyd smiled.

“He [Dalliance] goes in there every day and is the same. He’s really easy and has great form over the jumps. He is the type of horse that a lot of judges really like!” Boyd exclaimed.

One of the things that Dalliance had to learn, moving from the jumpers to the hunters, was slowing down through the inside turns during handy classes. While he was always able to do the challenging inside turns, he would be too quick through them. After a good handy this week, Boyd said, “He [Dalliance] did all the inside turns without dropping his shoulder or speeding up. He’s perfected that.”

While Boyd spends a lot of time showing younger horses, she is thankful for the opportunity to show Dalliance. “It’s nice to have one consistent horse. I don’t have Brunello here this year because he is really just a derby horse now, so it’s nice to have one that I can really count on,” Boyd explained.

Boyd currently has Dalliance as a sale horse, and she has enjoyed being able to show him during the beginning of the season. When talking about Dalliance’s future, Boyd said, “I think he is going to be a great Junior or Amateur Hunter. He has proven himself very well, and he is ready.”

Boyd also added, “He [Dalliance] would do derbies really well because he is super brave, doesn’t need to get in the ring in the morning and comes to work the same every day.”

If Dalliance is still with Boyd during WEF 6, she hopes to show him in the USHJA/WCHR Peter Wetherill Hunter Spectacular.

Jumper competition continues on Friday with the $8,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m in the International Arena during the day and the $25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Team Event, presented by the McNerney Family, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Stadium at PBIEC in the evening. Equitation will take center stage with coverage of the WIHS Equitation Hunter Phase in the Rost Arena. For full results and more information, please visit www.pbiec.com.

Lauren Fisher and Maddy Stover for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

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Phelps Media Group, Show Jumping, Wellington Turf Tour

Sharn Wordley Shines at Wellington Turf Tour Winning Both 1.30-1.35m Jumper Classes

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Sharn Wordley and Popstar Lozonais.

Wellington, FL – January 28, 2015 – Sharn Wordley continued his winning streak this week at The Ridge at Wellington’s Turf Tour, claiming victory in both of the $2,400 1.30-1.35m jumper classes aboard Popstar Lozonais, owned by Ashland Stables. It was no small feat to come to the International Polo Club (IPC) at the end of the day and top fields of 44 and 30, respectively, but Wordley made both courses look effortless.

Equestrians of Wellington are flocking to the Turf Tour to see what all of the buzz is about. When riders and horses get to compete on the turf once, they’re hooked — many of the teams are traveling to each of the tour stops to enjoy a much different atmosphere from the bustle of season. It’s clear to see that the show is bringing back a much beloved tradition of competing on turf. The two rings saw close to 150 trips today, with each week of the competition growing exponentially. The vast polo fields created an excellent backdrop for some of Wellington’s most competitive jumpers.

Brisk weather brought out the spunk in some of the horses in the morning, but it didn’t stop the eager riders who were keen to be the first on the lovely grass at IPC. A bright, sunny day with a bit of a breeze made for the perfect show day.

Competition in both rings remained strong throughout the day. The Grand Prix field saw riders from 8 in the morning until the sun began to fade around 5 p.m. The second grass ring stayed busy with a horse constantly in the ring, all the way until the medium jumpers finished up in the mid afternoon.

In the first class, Wordley flew around the course, clocking a time of 32.414 seconds. Alex Granato was a strong contender in the class, claiming the second, third and sixth places. His rides, Cesario 15 owned by Page Tredennick, came within a second of the winners’ time with a 33.140 seconds, Allana Featherstone’s Basho finished on 35.846, and Josh Dolan’s SLF Annie Lennox was close behind with 36.762. Fourth went to Paul Yanke on his own Chill Haze in the horse’s debut to the Turf Tour this season. Darrin Dliin picked up the fifth place ribbon on Susan Grange’s Tennyson.

Wordley was enthusiastic in his support for the Turf Tour. “I like the fact that we can get the horses out. You know, we’re in Florida and at the Winter Equestrian Festival for months on end; it’s good to get the horses away and to a different location. It’s good money, too! I mean $15,000 for a 1.40m class! You have to jump with 100 in it for $6,000 at other shows; you get to jump here for $15,000 with 35 in it so the odds are a lot better. And also, if someone’s putting on an event, I like to support it if I can. The courses were nice and pretty straightforward today.”

The second 1.30m class saw some stiff competition as well. Wordley finished at the top of the leaderboard. Coming in a close second was Ki-Juan Minors aboard Mavis Spencer’s Matana. Andrew Welles claimed the third place ribbon on his own Quickley 3. Juan Ortiz riding Synchronocity Group’s Charley finished fourth. Chapel Z, owned by Flintwoode Farms LLC, was piloted by Lisa Jacquin to the fifth place finish and Ansgar Holtgers rode his own Best Wishes to round out the top six ribbons.

The Ridge at Wellington was proud to feature their newest jump sponsor, Hollow Brook Wealth Management, with the fence set up as an oxer in the first line of the course for the 1.30m class. The jump was a beautiful addition to the already impressive set of fences that course designer Nick Granat had available. Jump sponsorships are still available.

The second ring saw plenty of action throughout the morning and early afternoon. The first class of the day was the Low Jumpers, won by Alan Griffin on Margaret Bopp LLC’s Cequila. Kristen Lando picked up the win in the second class aboard her own Wirco Polo.

The second division was the Medium Jumpers at the 1.20-1.25m height. Jean Van Gysel won the first class on her own Lucille 72. Estar, ridden by Chloe Field for Hidden Brook Farm, won the second class of the division.

Friday’s events promise to be exciting, with the $15,000 1.40m Grand Prix running from 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Beginning at 8 a.m., there will be both the Children/Adult and Masters Jumper classes, along with a classic round for both divisions, running concurrently with open cards until noon. In addition, there will be a Low Schooling Jumper division with two classes running concurrently offered at this height. The $2,000 Child/Adult Classic is pointed from Marshall & Sterling, NAL & WIHS. The $2,000 Master’s Jumper Classic, open to riders 50 and over, is also pointed from Marshall & Sterling, NAL & WIHS. The Junior/Amateur-Owner competitors will start at 12:30 and run until 4:30 p.m., with both the regular class and classic card open concurrently. The $3,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic is NAL pointed. High schooling jumpers will also be offered with cards running concurrently.

Week four of the Ridge at Wellington’s Turf Tour is taking place at The International Polo Club, located at 3667 120th Avenue South in Wellington, FL 33414. The show entrance is off 120th Street between Lake Worth Road and Pierson Road.

Meadowbrook Horse Transport will provide transportation to and from the horse show and other locations throughout Wellington for both the Wednesday and Friday events. The transportation is a nominal fee of $50 per horse, and will be calculated into the final show fees. To make a reservation for one of the three pickup times, 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 2 p.m., please call Peter Tufano of Meadowbrook Horse Transport at (954) 415-7217, or call Nona Garson at (908) 500-0996.

The Ridge at Wellington Horse Show Series Fast Facts

Events:
The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour offers their popular 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix for its third year, with an open in gate format taking place once a week at beautiful venues throughout Wellington. The Ridge at Wellington Grand Prix Finale will take place March 27, 2015.

The Turf Tour also will host 1.30m-1.35m Jumpers every Wednesday beginning January 7, 2015 and running until March 18, 2015.

Young Jumper Classes and both Children’s/Senior Jumper Classics will find their home intermittently throughout the Wellington Turf Tour, running concurrently with the 1.30-1.35m and 1.40m Jumpers.

The Ridge at Wellington offers Equitation Shows every Tuesday of the month from January 6 – March 23, 2015. There will also be a series of schooling shows at the Ridge at Wellington for all experience levels.

Two USHJA International Hunter Derbies will take place February 6, 2015 and March 20, 2015.

What:
The Ridge at Wellington series includes several weeks of competition throughout the Winter Season with USEF Rated Equitation Shows. This winter will also feature five two-day schooling shows. The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour will offer 1.30m-1.35m Jumpers, 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix, Young Jumpers, Children’s/Adult Classics, Masters Jumpers, Junior/Amateur Classics, two hunter derbies and the Pre-Green Incentive Stake.

Information:
Before Show – (561) 791-1471, Email: RidgeShows@aol.com
During Show – Telephone: (561) 791-1471, Fax: (561) 791-1543
Text: (908) 500-0996

Website: http://www.theridgefarm.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/359668144211383/

Management:
Nona Garson
14415 Palm Beach Point Blvd. East
Wellington, FL, 33414
(561) 791-1471 (show office)
(908) 839-3859 (show cell)
(561) 791-1543 (show fax)
Email: RidgeShows@aol.com
Website: http://www.theridgefarm.com

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Doda de Miranda and AD Amigo B Win $34,000 1.45m Speed at WEF

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Doda de Miranda and AD Amigo B. Photo © Sportfot.

Wellington, FL – January 28, 2015 – The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) began its fourth week of competition, sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, on Wednesday with a $34,000 1.45m speed class to kick things off in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Following a win in Sunday’s $34,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic with AD Argos to conclude week three, Brazil’s Alvaro ‘Doda’ de Miranda kept his winning momentum going with a victory in the first class of week four aboard AD Amigo B.

WEF four runs January 28 – February 1, 2015. The week will feature the $372,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Fidelity Investments®, on Saturday, January 31. Other highlights include the $127,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 on Thursday, January 29, the $25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Team Event, presented by the McNerney Family, on Friday, January 30, at The Stadium at PBIEC, and the $85,000 Suncast® 1.50M Championship Classic on Sunday, February 1.

The $50,000 Wellington Eventing Showcase, presented by Asheville Regional Airport, will also be held during week four on January 30-31, 2015. The special showcase will feature some of eventing’s top horses and riders competing for phenomenal prize money in the winter equestrian capital of the world.

Thursday’s $127,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4, all three phases of the $50,000 Wellington Eventing Showcase, presented by Asheville Regional Airport, and Saturday night’s $372,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Fidelity Investments®, will be live streamed at www.COTH.com.

The course designer in the International Arena at PBIEC for week four is Guilherme Jorge of Brazil. Jorge set the morning’s 1.45m speed course for 58 starters with 18 clear rounds. Darragh Kenny (IRL) set the pace with an early clear aboard Toffolon Partners LLC’s Gatsby in 60.30 seconds to eventually finish fourth. Eric Lamaze (CAN) soon came along with Artisan Farms LLC’s Rosana du Park to take the lead in 59.72 seconds. They held on through most of the class, but were later pushed into second place. Andres Rodriguez (VEN) and Arao Enterprises LLC’s Caballito jumped into third place in 60.05 seconds, followed by Doda de Miranda and AD Amigo B, who took the winning edge with their time of 59.61 seconds.

Owned by de Miranda and Victory Equestrian Sport BV, AD Amigo B is a ten-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding by Tadmus x Heartbreaker. De Miranda bought Amigo B when the horse was six years old and explained that they have developed a great partnership over the past few years.

“He is a very nice horse. It is very good when you ride a horse since they were young like that because you know exactly how they feel,” de Miranda stated. “You know what to do in the warm-up and you can see when you walk the course whether it is a good class for them or not. Today, the class fit him very well.”

AD Amigo B has not shown since August when de Miranda made the decision to geld the horse and he has since made a lot of progress.

“He was a stallion and he was very fresh and would get distracted sometimes,” the rider detailed.

“This is the first show after that. I did one week of a national show and a lot of training at home. I have not competed with him for almost six months, but I did a lot of rounds at home. I think the program was very good because he got here fresh and happy.”

Although de Miranda did not get a chance to see the leading round of Eric Lamaze before he went, he knew the time to beat was quick.

“I walked the course in the morning and then I went to FEI to ride him a little bit because I didn’t want him so fresh. I saw a few going and I saw Eric’s time, so I knew it was very fast,” de Miranda said. “Since I didn’t see his round I can’t compare, but one place that I took a lot of risk was to the last combination because I came in completely at an angle against the fence. The horse was very clever because I took all the risk there and he jumped quite well. I think if I had not taken that option I would not have been in the top three.”

De Miranda enjoyed jumping the morning’s course set by fellow Brazilian, Guilherme Jorge, noting, “When I was living in Brazil I jumped a lot of his courses and I have also jumped them in the United States and Europe and Canada. I like the way that he builds very much. He really respects the horse and the rider, especially the horse. I think that is important. He is one course designer who builds up day after day and in the most important class, he gets the best of the horses and riders without taking too much from the horses.”

With back to back wins, de Miranda is having a great start to the winter and explained that he enjoys the opportunity to compete at the Winter Equestrian Festival each year.

“Apart from escaping the winter in Europe, it is very nice to show here because it is such a top organization,” he stated. “Everybody that works here is the best professional in what they do. It doesn’t matter if it is in the show office or the in-gate; they are all very good.”

“Nowadays, you also have the top riders here,” de Miranda continued. “Before, you would see three or four top riders in the results and a lot of very good American riders, but now we have more top riders also coming from Europe, which makes it even more special. You can prepare the horses here for the rest of the season and the classes here are tougher than anywhere else. They are very fast. I think this is a perfect place also for the fact that you can compete in the same arena a lot. If you have a horse that you want to prepare for the grand prixs it can give them a lot of confidence. Also, if you want to give them a fresher mind you can go to the small classes. This is a great place to show and I hope we can keep coming every year.”

De Miranda plans to show AD Amigo B again on Friday and, if the horse continues to jump well, he hopes to compete in the CSI 3* grand prix next week. In addition to the win, AD Amigo B was awarded the Champion Equine Insurance Jumper Style Award, presented by Laura Fetterman.

Also showing on Wednesday, Thomas Cerra and Three Sister Farm’s Cassandra Z won Section A in a California Split in the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m speed class. Julie Welles was the winner in Section B with Missy Clark and Stephex Stables’ Twan. Meagan Nusz and Amalaya Investments’ Vesuvius won the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m jump-off class.

Competition continues on Thursday with the $127,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 featured in the International Arena and the presentation of championship honors to the CWD Performance Hunter 3’6″ in the Rost Arena. For full results and more information, please visit www.pbiec.com.

Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

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HITS, Phelps Media Group, Show Jumping

Aaron Vale, McLain Ward and Ian Millar Top $50,000 Equine Couture/TuffRider Grand Prix

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Aaron Vale and Quidam’s Good Luck. Photo by ESI Photography.

Ocala, FL – January 28, 2015 – Capturing the win in Sunday’s $50,000 Equine Couture/TuffRider Grand Prix at HITS Ocala meant besting an impressive lineup of riders the likes of McLain Ward, Margie Engle, Charlie Jayne, Candice King and Ian Millar. After a quick, double clear effort, Aaron Vale did just that aboard Quidam’s Good Luck, taking home the lion’s share of the prize money sponsored by Equine Couture and TuffRider.

“I know if we leave the jumps up, he’s got a good chance,” Vale said of the 9-year-old bay gelding owned by Troy Glaus. Vale said the horse has a jumping style that’s “fairly extravagant – the way he kicks his hind end up and flicks his tail at the same time.”

Vale, of Williston, Florida, is a HITS Ocala regular, racking up numerous grand prix victories there, but this year the show circuit is attracting a lot more than just the regulars. Both the second and third place finishers, McLain Ward and Ian Millar, made the trip from Wellington, Florida to Ocala to ride in the $50,000 Equine Couture/TuffRider Grand Prix before returning back to the Winter Equestrian Festival.

Ward clinched the second place spot aboard Double H Farm’s HH Ashley, while Millar earned the third place honor riding The Baranus Group’s Baranus.

Equine Couture and TuffRider provide top-of-the-line apparel, footwear and products, and the brands are proud to support top-of-the-line riders. “It’s exciting to be a part of the sport at its highest level,” Equine Couture and TuffRider President Timmy Sharma said. “We look forward to continuing to provide both innovative products and apparel and support for some of the world’s best riders.”

Emily Riden for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

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Competitions, Hunter/Equitation, Show Jumping

Spring Start of the Flintridge Show Series Is Just around the Corner

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Flintridge Riding Club Kicks Off GGT Footing Grand Prix and Grand Prix Hunter Derby Series; 94th Annual Flintridge Horse Show Benefits Huntington Memorial Hospital

Hunters and jumpers are set to shine at Flintridge this spring! Flintridge Riding Club, located in La Canada, CA, is home once again to two of West Palms Events most exciting horse show jumping events: The GGT Footing Grand Prix Series and the Grand Prix Hunter Derby Series.

Hosted at the Flintridge Riding Club’s gorgeous facility, these events showcase Grand Prix jumpers and hunters at the top of their game throughout the season.

Competition heats up quickly and these shows tend to sell out, so enter early and reserve your spot! The Flintridge Show Series Prize List will be posted on West Palms Events’ website and on Facebook in early February. The Grand Prix Hunter Derby Series kicks off at the Flintridge Spring Classic, and the GGT Footing Grand Prix Series kicks off the following week at the 94th Annual Flintridge Horse Show.

Flintridge Spring Classic: April 16-19
Start of the Grand Prix Hunter Derby Series

94th Annual Flintridge Horse Show: April 23-26
Benefits Huntington Memorial Hospital
Start of the 2015 GGT Footing Grand Prix Series

Flintridge Autumn Classic: September 24-27

Once again, spectators and competitors alike look forward to The 94th Annual Flintridge Horse Show, benefitting Huntington Memorial Hospital, and hosted by the Flintridge La Cañada Guild.

This show features an exciting line-up of special classes and events throughout the week, and raises funds for Huntington Memorial Hospital’s numerous departments, providing monetary support for recipients throughout the Hospital.

According to 2015 Flintridge La Canada Guild Horse Show Chairman Allison Regan, “To date, the Guild has contributed over two million dollars to Huntington Memorial Hospital. This money goes to improve the health and well-being of all San Gabriel Valley residents through hospital funding for new technologies, services and programs, including the NeuroRehab Treatment Center and ER Expansion. We couldn’t do it without the support of West Palms Events and the Flintridge Riding Club, and we are looking forward to a continued partnership in 2015 and in the years to come!”

“We are proud and honored to continue our support of Huntington Memorial Hospital through the Flintridge La Cañada Guild and the 94th Annual Flintridge Horse Show,” Dale Harvey commented. “Giving back through our sport is something near and dear to my heart, and I am pleased that West Palms Events is able to contribute to this cause through the events we host.”

West Palms Events is excited to continue our relationship with the Flintridge Riding Club and the Flintridge La Cañada Guild. Stay up to date on the Flintridge show series and our 2015 show season by visiting our website and following us on Facebook!

Championships, Classic Company, Competitions, Hunter/Equitation, Show Jumping

Gulf Coast Winter Classics Closes Out Pensacola and Crowns Circuit Champions

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Andy Kocher won the $10,000 Jumper Classic Week I to kick off a very successful circuit.

The Gulf Coast Winter Classics in Pensacola closed out its successful three week circuit Sunday after crowning the Circuit Champions.

The circuit kicked off with a $10,000 Jumper Classic and Weeks II and III followed with weekly $5,000 Horseflight Open Welcome classes as well as the Week II $25,000 Nutrena Grand Prix and the season finale, the $25,000 EMO Grand Prix.

The $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby was a feature class Week II as well as the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Tim Maddrix dominated the hunter divisions with wins while Andy Kocher continued his winning streak in the jumper divisions.

The Gulf Coast Winter Classics in Pensacola closed with the second annual Wild West Show which showcased top entertainment for the crowds and featured barrel racing, clowns and world-renowned Loop Rawlings! Loop Rawlings is the international roping and gun twirling sensation who has performed with the Cirque Du Soleil as well as on television.

As a special bonus, the crowd was entertained by the first annual Donkey Races which featured the top riders as jockeys. Even Kocher, who won every grand prix, found the tables turned when he and his donkey mount came in last. “Apparently donkeys respond to different signals,” he commented.

The Circuit Champions were crowned on Sunday as the exclamation point to a wonderful three weeks of shows on Florida’s Gulf Coast. “It is always such a pleasure to present the Circuit Champions at our shows,” commented Bob Bell, President of the Gulf Coast and Classic Companies. “The horses, trainers and riders put so much effort into our sport and it feels great to recognize them for their championship achievements,” he said.

Congratulations to the Pensacola Gulf Coast Winter Classic Circuit Champions!

  • Pre-Green Hunter Circuit Champion: Symbolic, owned by Denise Clolerly and ridden by Marylisa Leffler
  • Children’s Hunter Pony Circuit Champion: Cruz Bay, owned and ridden by Catherine Black
  • 2’6″ Child/Adult Hunter Circuit Champion: Anton, owned and ridden by Danielle Fraser
  • Baby Green Hunter Circuit Champion: Prado’s Lady in Waiting, owned by Virginia Steele and ridden by Emily Hertz
  • Short/Long Stirrup Hunter Circuit Champion: Ferazzi, owned by Paige Keener and ridden by Chloe Chick
  • Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Circuit Champion: Wassandra G, owned and ridden by Hanna Powers
  • Children’s Jumper Circuit Champion: Atomic, owned by BTS Entertainment and ridden by Sara Dees
  • Performance Hunter Circuit Champion: Outspoken, Owned by David Pelligrini and ridden by Emily Hertz
  • Green Working Hunter Circuit Champion: Cartagena Bo, owned by Dana Davies and ridden by Kirstin Pollin
  • Opportunity Circuit Champion: Brownland’s Millennium, owned by Wind Haven Farm and ridden by Carol Rheinheimer

Congratulations to all!

“We would like to thank our sponsors, the cast of the Wild West Show and Purdue Productions and the families, trainers, riders, friends and especially the horses who came to show with us in Pensacola,” said Bell. “We look forward to seeing you here again next year and hope you will join us in Gulfport,” he added.

The Classic Company is a USHJA’s Members Choice Award winner, recognized for producing top quality show jumping events in the United States. Together, they offer the best exhibitor-friendly, top quality hunter jumper events each winter. Please visit them on the web at www.ClassicCompany.com or call them at 843.768.5503.

All sponsorship, marketing and press inquiries should be directed to Lisa Engel, Sponsorship, Marketing and Public Relations Director, at lisa@classiccompany.com.

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Competitions, HITS, Hunter/Equitation, Show Jumping

Aaron Vale and Quidam’s Good Luck Win $50,000 Equine Couture/TuffRider Grand Prix at HITS Ocala

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(c) ESI Photography. Aaron Vale and Quidam’s Good Luck jump clear in Sunday’s $50,000 Equine Couture/Tuff Rider Grand Prix.

Ocala, Florida (January 25, 2015): HITS regular Aaron Vale of Williston, Florida turned on the afterburners in the $50,000 Equine Couture/TuffRider Grand Prix jump-off Sunday to knock out the competition and win the class on Troy Glaus’ Quidam’s Good Luck.

Forty-five horses competed in the first round over a course designed by Manuel Esparza of Mexico City, Mexico. Thirteen qualified for the jump-off. Going second in the jump-off, with the likes of Mclain Ward, Ian Millar and Candice King behind him, Vale rode clean and fast to win.

“I know if we leave the jumps up, he’s got a good chance,” Vale said of the 9-year-old bay gelding Quidam’s Good Luck. Vale said the horse has a jumping style that’s “fairly extravagant – the way he kicks his hind end up and flicks his tail at the same time.”

Vale and Quidam sped around the abbreviated course, setting the Great American Time to Beat at 38.330 seconds for others to chase, and ultimately earning the blue and a $15,000 prize check.

“We’ve had a great week here showing over Manuel’s courses,” Vale said. “Flowing across the ring with time alloweds being a little tight, it really encouraged you to go forward. He did a good job of making it technical but making you have to go forward at the same time.”

Five more riders were clean in the jump-off but none were able to match Vale’s time. Mclain Ward from Brewster, New York and Double H Farm’s HH Ashley came close with a time of 39.886, securing their second place spot.

Ward said, “I kind of lost sight of the last jump heading into the sun and took one extra pull, but she was good.” On a different horse, his and Susie Heller’s Dulien Van De Smeets, a fault put Ward in eighth place with a time of 41.040.

Ian Millar of Perth, Ontario, who rounded out the top three with a time of 40.289, said jokingly after the class, “Aaron (Vale) gave us all a riding lesson.”

Also clean in the jump-off were Jared Petersen on Derek Petersen’s Titus 2:11, coming in fourth, Juan Pablo Betancourt on his Troya Retiro, for fifth place, and Millar again, on Team Works’ Star Power, in sixth place.

Morgan Ward and Orberose du Gord take blue in $2,500 Junior Jumper Classic Low; Samantha Schaefer and Sugar Ray win $2,500 Pyranha Amateur Jumper Classic by nearly three seconds

Morgan Ward of Milford, New Jersey, riding Redfield Farm’s Orberose du Gord, topped the $2,500 Junior Jumper Classic Low at HITS Ocala.

Four had clean rounds and went on to the jump-off over a course designed by Manuel Esparza, of Mexico City, Mexico. Ward finished both first and second in the class with clean rounds each time. Orberose du Gord went last and finished with the winning time of 33.305. Vanessa McCarthy’s Halladay earned second place with a time of 33.501. Third place went to Mary Katherine Hargreaves of Alpharetta, Georgia, on her own Quartus, with a clean round and a jump-off time of 34.179.

(c) ESI Photography. Samantha Schaefer and Sugar Ray win the $2,500 Pyranha Amateur Jumper Classic.
(c) ESI Photography. Samantha Schaefer and Sugar Ray win the $2,500 Pyranha Amateur Jumper Classic.

$2,500 Pyranha Amateur Jumper Classic
Samantha Schaefer of Westminster, Maryland topped the leaderboard in the $2,500 Pyranha Amateur Jumper Classic Low on her own Sugar Ray. Schaefer said of the Swedish Warmblood, “I’ve had him for six years. He’s 16 now and he’s probably my favorite horse ever. He always tries so hard to win. He has a huge heart.”

Schaefer’s time of 30.604 beat the other five horses in the jump-off by nearly three seconds. Second and third place went to Mallory Vale of Williston, Florida on Ashwey Calisto and Mi Phone with times of 33.128 for second and 33.440 for third, respectively. Both horses are owned by Thinkslikeahorse.

Laura Linback and Whittaker MVNZ Take Top Honors in $7,500 U-Dump Jr/A-O Jumper Classic High
Laura Linback of Mundelein, Illinois rode to the only clean round in the jump-off on Whittaker MVNZ with a time of 31.331 seconds, to beat the other three who made it to the final round over the course also designed by Esparza in the $7,500 U-Dump Jr/A-O Jumper Classic High.

Linback said she’s had Whittaker MVNZ for four years. “He’s a wonderful horse. He’s game and happy, but a little lazy, too. He needs inspiring.”

Hayley Waters from Sparr, Florida, riding Qurint, owned by Chuck and Dana Waters, came in second with the final rail coming down for four faults in 29.831 seconds. Rounding out the jump-off in third was Nicole Bellissimo from Wellington, Florida, riding Bellissimo LLC’s Harley David, to a four fault round in 29.943, and Sima Morgello from the Bronx, New York, with Orientales, owned by the Double S Farm, with eight faults and the fastest time of 28.236 for fourth. Sima was the winner of the Medium Jr/Am Classic earlier in the day on her other horse Zopala.

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Georgina Bloomberg Claims Victory on Lilli in $127,000 Adequan CSI 3* Grand Prix

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Georgina Bloomberg and her mount Lilli scored the win over 45 starters in the $127,000 Adequan Grand Prix at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival. ©Kendall Bierer/PhelpsSports.

Wellington, FL – January 27, 2015 – New York City’s Georgina Bloomberg notched her first ‘Saturday Night Lights’ victory of the Florida tour on Saturday night in Wellington, as she piloted her partner Lilli to a scintillating win in the $127,000 Adequan CSI 3* Grand Prix at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival.

Getting by a star-studded field of 45 starters, Bloomberg then raced past four other riders in the jump-off to nail down her 11th career grand prix win, crossing the finish line a full second ahead of runner-up Laura Chapot and her mount, ISHD Dual Star. Bloomberg clocked in at 46.91 seconds while Chapot was just behind in 48.06 seconds. Wilton Porter took home third place honors, 4/10ths of a second behind Chapot in 48.43 seconds on Diamonte Darco.

Olympic Course Designer Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela set a tough track with 14 numbered obstacles and17 jumping efforts accompanied by a tight time allowed. Only five horse and rider combinations from a starting field of 45 were able to master the track, with Bloomberg going last in the tie-breaker.

“I thought it was super. Of course, when you win you always like the course,” laughed Bloomberg. “I think it was very fair – the time was tight, as it should be. Five was a good number to have clear for a night class and it makes for an exciting jump-off.”

The list of riders that fell by the wayside tonight was a veritable who’s who of show jumping. Madden, Ward, Pessoa, Engle, Lamaze, Maher, Michaels-Beerbaum, Springsteen, Hough, Goutal, Swail, Kraut and Farrington, many with just a single rail down, couldn’t punch a ticket for tonight’s dash for cash.

Chapot and ISHD Dual Star were the trailblazers for the short course, putting in an impressive, speedy round. Ripping around the four tight turns and galloping boldly to the verticals, Chapot put up an imposing time of 48.06 seconds.

Revved up and ready to go, Todd Minikus and Babalou 41 gave chase as the next to go. And he was fast, very fast. He posted the speediest time of the night, but it came at the expense of a rail down at the vertical going into the #5ab combination. Racing home in 44.77 seconds, the added four fault penalty would relegate the pair to fifth place on the night.

Schuyler Riley challenged next with Dobra de Porceyo, and while she posted her second clear round of the night, her time was a full second and a half off of Chapot’s top pace in 49.66 seconds.

Wilton Porter clocked in at 48.43 seconds with Diamonte Darco as the next to go, just missing Chapot’s mark by a narrow 4/10ths of a second.

That set the stage for Bloomberg’s dramatic win.

She easily was up to the challenge with Lilli, making all of the well planned turns look effortless, and somewhere, somehow, slicing a full second off of Chapot’s time. Bloomberg’s winning time was 46.98 seconds. “I watched Laura go on the screen, but I didn’t get to watch the whole round,” Bloomberg said following the trophy presentation. “I didn’t actually pay that much attention because I thought that, whatever I did, she would be faster than me anyway, so there was no point in watching her go. I think my horse has a big stride and even though her horse is quicker, I tried to make up for the fact that I’m on a bigger, slower horse and I was able to leave strides out between the jumps,” she said.

It was Bloomberg’s first prime-time win under the lights on Saturday night. “I have never won a Saturday night class here before. This is my first big class of the season, so it’s nice to start out on a good note and get that first win,” she smiled. “Going under lights is very good for her. It piques the interest of most horses and sometimes being a little too relaxed during the day can change when you’re jumping under the lights, they’ll pay more attention and be more careful.”

“Lilli is an 11-year-old mare that I’ve been riding for two and half years now,” Bloomberg said of her winning partner. “She’s been serving as a second horse to my good mare Juvina. Our goal is to give Juvina some rest and have Lilli fill in little bit. I felt confident with her and she’s been jumping well over bigger jumps, so I felt like tonight was a good opportunity for her to step up. I was very happy with her. She’s had a good rest. She’s fresh and hopefully will be a good fill in for Juvina.”

But, as Bloomberg explained, the ride on Lilli can be a lot of work too. “She can be a little bit too relaxed. She’s very happy sitting in the field getting fat. So sometimes to get her motivated to show and pay attention to the jumps is difficult. I find that most times I’m a bit winded by the end of the ride, “she laughed.

Allyn Mann of Adequan, tonight’s sponsor, said, “First of all, Georgina, congratulations on your first Saturday Night Lights win. These jump-offs make the sport so exciting. Georgina you were up against having to go clean and beating the clock and somehow you found a way to do it and that’s what it’s all about. It’s the competition, the athleticism and it’s the love which we all have and that’s the horse.”

Bloomberg will represent the United States on the team competing at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup on February 13, 2015 at 1 p.m. in the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida.

Kenneth Kraus for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

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The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour Heads Back to International Polo Club for 4th Week of Competition

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Jeffery Welles and Broken Heart competing at IPC during second week of Turf Tour.

Wellington, FL – January 26, 2015 – The Ridge at Wellington’s Turf Tour is travelling back to the International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) for its fourth week of competition. This week’s events will take place on Wednesday, January 28 and Friday, January 30. The wide variety of classes, including Children/Adult, Masters, Junior/Amateur-Owner and Schooling Jumper classes in addition to the Grand Prix on Friday is sure to be popular with riders and horses of all levels of experience.

Wednesday will have just under $5,000 in prize money up for grabs in the 1.30-1.35m jumpers, with two classes running concurrently. There will be $15,000 in prize money offered for Friday’s 1.40m Grand Prix and $7,000 offered between the various other divisions that day.

The Tour is a unique series designed to develop upcoming talent in both horses and riders and provide a change in venue for all riders. The series offers unrivaled hospitality with a relaxed atmosphere as a fresh experience. On Wednesday, the polo field at IPC will see horses and riders competing in 1.30-1.35m jumpers with an open card running from 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. The second ring will see low jumpers from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and medium jumpers from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Each division has two classes running concurrently with open cards.

Friday’s events promise to be exciting, with the $15,000 1.40m Grand Prix running from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Beginning at 8 a.m., there will be both Children/Adult and Masters Jumper classes, along with a classic round for both divisions, running simultaneously with open cards until noon.

In addition, there will be a Low Schooling Jumper division with two classes running alongside one another offered at this height. The $2,000 Child/Adult Classic is pointed from Marshall & Sterling, NAL & WIHS. The $2,000 Master’s Jumper Classic, open to riders 50 and over, is also pointed from Marshall & Sterling, NAL & WIHS. The Junior/Amateur-Owner classes will start at 12:30 and run until 4:30, with both the regular class and classic card open concurrently. The $3,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic is NAL pointed. High Schooling Jumpers will also be offered.

The event is approaching quickly, so riders should get their entries in to avoid post-entry fees. Week four of the Ridge at Wellington’s Turf Tour will take place at The International Polo Club, located at 3667 120th Avenue South in Wellington, FL 33414. The show entrance will be off 120th Street between Lake Worth Road and Pierson Road.

Show Net will be onsite for both Wednesday and Friday events posting live results, as well as videoing rounds in both rings. For results and videos, please visit www.shownet.biz.

Meadowbrook Horse Transport will provide transportation to and from the horse show and other locations throughout Wellington for both the Wednesday and Friday events. The transportation is a nominal fee of $50 per horse, and will be calculated into the final show fees. To make a reservation for one of the three pickup times, 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 2 p.m., please call Peter Tufano of Meadowbrook Horse Transport at (954) 415-7217, or call Nona Garson at (908) 500-0996.

For week five of the Wellington Turf Tour, Meadowbrook Horse Transport will provide a complimentary shuttle to and from the Wanderer’s Club in Wellington, Fla. Parking and space is limited, so please pre-arrange transportation for this amazing opportunity to jump on one of Wellington’s most prestigious turfs.

The Ridge at Wellington Horse Show Series Fast Facts

Events:
The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour offers their popular 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix for its third year, with an open in gate format taking place once a week at beautiful venues throughout Wellington. The Ridge at Wellington Grand Prix Finale will take place March 27, 2015.

The Turf Tour also will host 1.30m-1.35m Jumpers every Wednesday beginning January 7, 2015 and running until March 18, 2015.

Young Jumper Classes and both Children’s/Senior Jumper Classics will find their home intermittently throughout the Wellington Turf Tour, running concurrently with the 1.30-1.35m and 1.40m Jumpers.

The Ridge at Wellington offers Equitation Shows every Tuesday of the month from January 6 – March 23, 2015. There will also be a series of schooling shows at the Ridge at Wellington for all experience levels.

Two USHJA International Hunter Derbies will take place February 6, 2015 and March 20, 2015.

What:
The Ridge at Wellington series includes several weeks of competition throughout the Winter Season with USEF Rated Equitation Shows. This winter will also feature five two-day schooling shows. The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour will offer 1.30m-1.35m Jumpers, 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix, Young Jumpers, Children’s/Adult Classics, Masters Jumpers, Junior/Amateur Classics, two hunter derbies and the Pre-Green Incentive Stake.

Information:
Before Show – (561) 791-1471, Email: RidgeShows@aol.com
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Text: (908) 500-0996

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Management:
Nona Garson
14415 Palm Beach Point Blvd. East
Wellington, FL, 33414
(561) 791-1471 (show office)
(908) 839-3859 (show cell)
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Website: http://www.theridgefarm.com

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