Photo caption: Heading to Leipzig: Germany’s Daniel Deusser and Cornet d’Amour capped an incredible 2013 by winning the sixth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping 2013/2014 Western European League series at Mechelen. Photo: FEI/Hippo Foto, Dirk Caremans.
Lausanne (SUI), 15 January 2014 – The FEI World Cup series resumes after the festive break: this weekend, at the 17th Partner Pferde in Leipzig (GER), athletes will be giving their all at the last qualifiers for the FEI World Cup Vaulting and FEI World Cup Driving, and leg seven of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping which marks the start of the 2014 countdown to the Final in Lyon (17-21 April).
Tune in to the FEI’s online information resources and follow all the action.
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Live action on FEI TV, the FEI’s official online video platform, starts with FEI World Cup Vaulting on Saturday, 18 January at 17.45 local time, followed by Sunday’s FEI World Cup Driving at 12.10 and the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping at 14.25 (see full FEI TV live schedule here).
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Adrienne Lyle and Wizard. Photos by Susan J. Stickle.
Wellington, FL – January 15, 2014 – Adrienne Lyle and Wizard are back in the arena and ready for action. On Saturday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 National Show, the pair took first in their FEI Grand Prix test with a 69.900 percent.
“I was really happy with Wizard,” Lyle said. “He stayed quite good in the head and very relaxed. We haven’t been in the ring for a year now since the [World Dressage] Masters [CDI5* Palm Beach] last year, which was a lot of atmosphere for him to handle and he got a little wild. We just wanted to get him back in a big ring at a big venue and have a good, calm, happy test. Now we can start revving it up as the season goes.”
Lyle played it smart and safe, bringing Wizard back slowly and carefully from an injury incurred during his last competition.
“After the Masters, he sustained a coffin bruise,” she explained. “We figured, you know what, we’ll just wait and make sure he’s 110 percent healthy. We don’t want to start him and then find out we need to give him more time off.”
The wait has proved productive, as the two put in a solid test.
“It’s better to start where we’re at with a consistent, relaxed test and be able to add a little bit than to start with too much and go the wrong way,” she commented.
If things continue to go as well for the pair as they did this weekend, they are looking toward Gladstone and the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games selection trials.
Wizard is not the only horse Lyle has with her this season in Wellington. One horse she hopes to compete at the small tour level is Dax, an 11-year-old Hanoverian owned by Parry Thomas. Lyle explained that due to quarter crack issues over the last few years, Dax is slightly behind the ball in terms of experience for a horse his age. Nevertheless, Lyle is confident about opening new doors with him.
“I’d like to get him out here and see what he thinks of all this,” she said.
In addition to Wizard and Dax, Lyle and trainer Debbie McDonald have an ensemble of babies with them.
“We kind of went out and collected horses – it’s fun,” Lyle said. “We can’t borrow horses; we have to make them. I’m not buying a Grand Prix horse, that’s for sure!”
While there are no definitive show plans for any of them yet, Lyle is enthusiastic about these young prospects.
“They’re really cool, so I kind of want to hang onto them and bring them out when they’re ready,” she explained. “They all have really good talent for the collected work. They’re going to come and school at a show for sure and maybe go in a lower level test, but they’re going to just get the experience.”
Lyle’s young horses include Leandro, Schufro Gold, Harmony’s Duvall, and Dillinger, who is a son of Brentina by Leatherdale Farms’ Hanoverian stallion Damsey.
“Dillinger is going to be turning 4 this April and he’s just barely started – we broke him and then he lived out in a field this summer and we played with him,” Lyle said. “I think he’s going to be very special. He’s very, very sensitive like Brentina was to the leg and to anything. He’s light and naturally balanced. He’s got this fire in him, but he’s so sensible. I can hack him out on a long rein; I can ride him everywhere, so it’s a really cool combination. He’s an exciting one.”
With her Olympic partner returning to action and a number of younger, less experienced horses moving up the ranks, Lyle is sure to have a busy season in Florida.
Devin Ryan is a regular in the Gulf Coast Winter Classic Winner’s Circle. Flashpoint Photography.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Winter Classic is set to kick off on February 5 and entries are due January 15! That’s right – you need to get those entries in now to avoid late fees and get your stalls for the best horse showing experience of your life! If you haven’t reserved your lodging, you need to “jump” on that now!
The Gulf Coast Classic Company is pleased to announce the return of its Official Show Lodging Partners through Equestrian Connections. Hotel properties range from Best Western to Hilton to Marriott brands. For the best rates, click here and secure your blue ribbon accommodations for the 2014 Gulf Coast Classic show season.
And for those looking for beachfront accommodations, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Winter Classic Circuit is pleased to announce its newest lodging partner, South Beach Biloxi Hotel and Suites. This is the only luxury hotel located directly on the beach in Biloxi and with that ideal location comes the daily breathtaking sunsets, ocean views, and the best personalized service complete with all the amenities to make your stay a winner. Spacious suites range from 450 to 1,500 square feet and ocean breezes accompany each suite on your own private terrace. Catch an amazing sunset or watch the sun rise – right from your suite with floor to ceiling windows or from your spacious terrace.
For busy horsemen and women, complimentary Wi-Fi, parking, concierge services, fitness center and two restaurants will fit your active lifestyle. The beach side pool with bar service and an expansive sun deck is just what you need to unwind after a busy week of horse showing.
The South Beach Biloxi Hotel and Suites will round out your show experience, so be sure to book your rooms early! Visit the Gulf Coast Winter Classic’s lodging page and reserve your room today. Make sure to tell them that you’re horse showing at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic!
February 5 kicks off the sixteenth annual Gulf Coast Winter Classic Show Circuit and offers exhibitors extensive class offerings as well as more than one million dollars in prize money and awards over six weeks. The show offers brand new barns with 400 extra stalls this winter, the best grand prix turf field in the country, ten minutes to beach side accommodations, dining, boating and shopping, International and National Hunter Derbies, and more jumper classes with plenty of prize money to go around! Don’t forget: the complimentary rider lounges complete with restrooms, heat, tables and chairs and TVs are adjacent to the grand prix and hunter rings. The RV parking provides everything you need to keep your mobile home in top shape.
The Gulf Coast Classic Company provides its signature parties at least twice a week and the Mississippi Gulf Coast offers world class entertainment, concerts, dining and gambling. “Our motto is ‘come for the show and stay for the fun’,” said Janet McCarroll, Show Coordinator. “No one leaves disappointed,” said Bob Bell, President of Classic Company and Gulf Coast Classic Show Producer. “We offer the best horse showing experience at a fraction of the cost of other show companies at the best facilities in the most desirable location on the water each winter,” he said. “And we’re offering more than a million dollars in prize money and awards this winter,” he added, “so come on down!”
The schedule this winter offers weekly USHJA National Hunter Derby & Classics and an International Hunter Derby Week 5. Some highlights include:
Week 1 $5,000 Welcome – $25,000 Grand Prix
Week 2 $25,000 Welcome – $35,000 Grand Prix
Week 3 $25,000 Welcome – $50,000 Grand Prix
Week 4 $25,000 Welcome – $50,000 Grand Prix
Week 5 $25,000 Welcome – $77,000 Grand Prix, $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
Week 6 $5,000 Welcome – $25,000 Grand Prix, Plus Rodeo
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is easily accessible by trailer or plane. The airport is no more than a twenty minute drive to the show grounds which are located directly off the interstate. Some of the competitors even rent beach front homes when showing at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic shows.
There is never a credit card fee charged by the show office and never an add/scratch fee – you pay only for what you show in! Make the Mississippi Gulf Coast Winter Classic your showing destination this winter. Come for the show and stay for the fun!
The Gulf Coast Classic Company and 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 at www.gulfcoastclassiccompany.com and 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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Bob Bell
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Tatiana Dzavik and Delphine. Captured Moment Photo.
Brussels, Belgium and Toronto, Canada – January 13, 2014 – To become a top international competitor, it takes a village – from sponsors and owners, to grooms, veterinarians, farriers, talent, and most importantly, the partnership of some great horses. Twenty-four-year-old Tatiana Dzavik’s dreams are becoming a reality as she advances to the top levels of equestrian show jumping after years of hard work and dedication.
Dzavik said of her motivation, “I have known that I wanted to do this since I was about eight years old and it has never changed. I have been pushing and fighting for it ever since then.” And it is paying off. “I work with the horses and I sleep; that is all I do. But I would say that my dreams are actually starting to come true. I still have a long way to go, but I am very happy with the way things are going.”
With the opportunity to ride and compete on some very special horses and the help of many generous, knowledgeable individuals, her climb to the top is within reach.
In the Beginning At 14 years old, she moved to Florida for the winter show circuit under the tutelage of Wayne McLellan, one of Canada’s most successful hunter trainers. At 15, she rode as a working student with respected trainers Christina Schlusemeyer and Bobby Braswell, living with Braswell and his family for over two years. At the end of her junior career, she also worked with international jumper trainer Missy Clark.
As a working student, Dzavik thrived riding with and learning from Clark on the east coast show circuit. Through Clark’s tutelage, Dzavik’s final junior year was a pivotal one. She was ranked in the top 10 junior riders in North America and won significantly, competing at some of the nation’s top horse shows. She also had the opportunity to compete in the jumpers for the first time, a turning point in her aspirations. She discovered her love for the sport of show jumping.
Formative Years, Formidable Talent Looking back, Dzavik counts Clark as one of her biggest influences in the sport, as her time with the renowned trainer shaped her as both a rider and a person. “I think I learned a lot about style from Missy,” Dzavik acknowledged. “I learned at an early age about horse management and work ethic, what it really takes to make sure everything goes well. One of Missy’s things is that she never leaves anything to chance, so I feel as though I have picked up that mentality and I would like to follow it, certainly for the rest of my career. If I ever had the opportunity to train with Missy again I would do it in a heartbeat. She is one of the best.”
Clark had the same positive feelings about her time spent working with Dzavik. “Definitely very talented from the beginning, she has always had a lot of natural ability,” Clark stated. “It was fun to work with her. She is just a good kid and a hard worker with a great disposition. Those are always good traits to have in this business. You knew she had the ability; she always had the ability. She just needed the mileage, and she is getting to the point now where she is getting that and she should have a bright future.”
Clark also remarked on Dzavik’s skills as a rider and her ability to form a relationship with her horses. “She has great timing, and she is very sympathetic,” Clark acknowledged. “Horses like her. When she rides a lot of different types, they always seem to like her.”
Photo by Abby Jorgensen
Ask Dzavik about her abilities and she replies humbly. “Dr. Mukherjee, one of my Canadian sponsors and a huge supporter, has said that he really likes my passion and my drive and also my ability to connect on an emotional level with my horses,” Dzavik mused. “I really do form a very strong bond with them, which I think is one of the most important things.”
Career, College, Calamity, Climbing… Following her final junior year, Dzavik’s love of show jumping prevailed, and she began an exciting professional career. She spent two and a half years in Europe: one year with Stephex Stables, and the subsequent one and a half years with Jan Tops out of Valkenswaard, Netherlands and Jos Lansink (who at that time was the reigning world champion in show jumping).
In the summer of 2010, Dzavik moved back to Canada for college and studied psychology, business and languages. She continued to ride and successfully compete in Canada and Florida. In the winter/spring of 2013, Dzavik worked part-time helping Great Britain’s Nick Skelton (2012 Olympic Team Gold Medalist) in Wellington, another top notch experience.
Her career was taking off when a disappointing riding injury put everything on hold. Not certain if she would be able to ride at the same level after two surgeries and six months out of the saddle, she bounced back. At that time a newly formed partnership with well-known horsemen Ilan Ferder and Tal Milstein brought her riding career back to life.
Ferder and Milstein now own some of Dzavik’s top competition horses. “Ilan and Tal kind of picked me up and gave me a big boost,” Dzavik recalled. “They got me some great horses, and they sent me out to California to develop them. They essentially jump-started my career again after my injuries. I owe a lot of my recent success and my current career route to Ilan and Tal.”
Building Special Bonds & Olympic Aspirations Although she has the opportunity to ride many great horses through her partnership with Ferder and Milstein, Dzavik adores her horse Delphine. “I would say my heart belongs to my mare, Delphine. She came from Ilan and is probably the most special horse I have ever had, particularly because she is actually mine. She is a unique horse and very hot, but once we connected it really clicked, and she has been more than I could have ever asked for. I think she will keep getting better.”
With Dzavik in the irons, Ferder and Milstein have been able to market horses successfully in the California. Admittedly, she gets attached and wishes she could keep each one. And ultimately she wants to represent her native Canada in the Olympics.
“Of course that is what most riders want, to ride for their country,” Dzavik said of her Olympic goals. “It is very difficult to get there, especially if you don’t have the funds to back it. I would say that that is what I have been working towards. Every experience is an important step.”
Currently Dzavik is in Europe and in the process of forming her own enterprise. She plans to stay to train and compete for the next year while building up the string of horses from her various owners and sponsors. Her goal is to build a team strong enough to be competitive in the international Divisions in the near future.
Paving the path to show jumping stardom, Dzavik perseveres with dedication and passion.
Stay tuned for the announcement of Dzavik’s new web site. She looks forward to sharing the ups and downs of her travels down the competitive show jumping road online.
Wellington, FL – January 12, 2014 – Heather Mason (USA) and Zar finished on top of the FEI Intermediaire Freestyle, presented by Everglades Dressage, with a winning score of 72.275% at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AFDF). Second place went to Leida Collins-Strijk (NED) and West Side for a score of 71.150% and Austria’s Katharina Stumpf rounded out the top three with a score of 67.000% on Nymphenburg’s Love.
The FEI Intermediaire Freestyle was on the final day of the first week of the AGDF, sponsored by MTICA Farm and Everglades Dressage. Competition will resume on January 1619 with the AGDF 2 Dressage National and Gold Coast Dressage CDI. The feature event of the “Friday Night Stars” is the Wellington Wild West Show, with exhibitions such as trick riders, comedy acts, barrel racing, roping, Roman riding teams, and more for a full western rodeo atmosphere! The AGDF continues for 11 more weeks of top dressage competition through March 30.
Despite a few minor missteps, Mason was overall very pleased with Zar’s performance during the test. “I had two little mistakes. One going into the first shoulder-in that he wasn’t expecting, so we kind of wavered into it. The other one was the second extended canter. He switched [leads] behind when I brought him back. But he felt great. He was very happy. His changes and his pirouettes were very good,” Mason described.
Now that Zar’s rideability has been solidly established, Mason will start to work on his expression in preparation for the AGDF 3 CDI W, presented by US P.R.E. Association and Chesapeake Dressage Institute, which runs January 23-26.
“What I need to do is get more power in him still. More power, more expression. He’s very consistent. He’s very obedient. Now I just need to get a little bit more brilliance out of him,” Mason detailed.
“I’m going to start working more with piaffe-passage work, which he’s done before, but hasn’t been a focus,” Mason continued. “I haven’t really been using it to strengthen his [Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire tests], which I think I need to do.”
Mason has developed a close relationship with Zar after riding him for seven years. She broke Zar as a three-year-old, even showing him in-hand, and the KWPN gelding recently turned 10.
“We get along really well. He’s a really easy horse to get along with. He’s very honest under saddle, as long as you don’t act too nervous. That’s the biggest thing with him – he’s a big chicken!” Mason laughed.
Mason tailors her care for each horse, including a simple routine of lunging Zar simply for 10 minutes before he is ridden. Despite a tendency to feed off any nerves his rider may exhibit, Mason says Zar is a simple ride as long as he gets his morning lunge. Zar has even played schoolmaster for one of Mason’s young clients. “I have one junior rider who’s been with me for a few years now and she’ll ride him on the weekends – but she always lunges him first. She’s a fairly timid rider, but she knows how to handle him now. She’s learning a lot on him. She does the changes, (and) she’s learned pirouettes on him,” Mason revealed.
Mason and Zar plan to return for competition at AGDF 3. AGDF 2 resumes Thursday, January 16. The AGDF hosts 12 weeks of world-class dressage competition at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, continuing through March 30. For full results and more information, please visit www.globaldressagefestival.com.
About the Adequan Global Dressage Festival:
The Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) is one of the world’s largest international and national dressage circuits featuring 8 FEI Dressage events, including a 5* and the only FEI Nations’ Cup Series CDIO in the Western Hemisphere. The AGDF offers more than $400,000 in prize money for the six international competitions, making it one of the richest circuits in the world. The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center facility includes the Van Kampen covered arena (made possible by Kimberly and Frederic Boyer and family) and four outdoor arenas with world-class footing, 200 permanent stalls, and a VIP seating area for the International Arena fully catered for relaxing and having an enjoyable experience.
Emanuel Andrade of Venezuela claimed the High Junior Jumper Championship title with Carboni. Photo by Jack Mancini.
Wellington, Florida – Emanuel Andrade of Caracas, Venezuela, kicked off 12 weeks of international competition at the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida in a big way.
The 17-year-old racked up top placings aboard a wide range of mounts owned by Hollow Creek Farm of Aiken, South Carolina, at week one the 2014 FTI WEF, sponsored by the Mar-a-Lago Club and held January 8-12 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC).
Andrade’s successful opening week was capped off on Sunday when he was awarded the High Junior Jumper Championship title. He piloted Carboni to a sixth place finish in Thursday’s $1,500 class and followed up with a win in the $1,500 speed round on Friday. In Sunday’s $10,000 High Junior Jumper Classic, Andrade finished second to clinch the overall division championship title.
Andrade was also Reserve Champion in the Medium Junior Jumper division, generously sponsored by Hollow Creek Farm, with the eight-year-old Argentinean Warmblood mare, Black Pearl. After earning a top 10 result in the opening class of the division, Andrade secured the Reserve Championship title with an impressive win in Sunday’s $10,000 Medium Junior Jumper Classic.
Additional highlights of Andrade’s opening week at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival included top 10 placings with multiple mounts – La Fe Forli, Tiny Tim, Windline, and Wilkina Lithya – in the Low, Medium and High Junior Jumper divisions. He also contested various open jumper classes, earning a fourth place finish aboard Crossfire 10 in Friday’s $6,000 1.40m class, as well as a ninth place finish with La Fe Forli in the $6,000 1.40m Speed Challenge, held the same day.
“It was a great week; we are thrilled!” commented Andrade’s trainer, Andrea King of Hollow Creek Farm.
Andrade is no stranger to the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, having been named the Leading Jumper Rider in 2013 despite his young age. Also in 2013, King was named the Leading Jumper Trainer while Hollow Creek Farm was awarded Leading Jumper Owner title. A sign of things to come, Andrade also earned the Future Champions Leading Junior Jumper Rider award in 2012 after winning six Championship and 12 Reserve Championship titles.
Andrade recently made his Venezuelan Show Jumping Team debut at the 2013 Bolivarian Games in Trujillo, Pero, where he helped to bring home the Team Gold Medal. One month later, he started the 2014 season off strong, beating out veteran professionals, including Lauren Hough, Todd Minikus and Ian Millar, to win the $25,000 New Year’s Grand Prix held December 29 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
A student in his hometown of Caracas, Andrade splits his time between competing in Venezuela and the United States.
Tim Maddrix pilots Claudia Styslinger’s KT Cher to the win in Saturday night’s $10,000 Open Jumper class.
The Pensacola community packed the stands Saturday night in the covered arena at the Escambia County Equestrian Center to watch some top show jumpers compete for the $10,000 Open Jumper purse.
Eighteen horse and rider combinations took to the course designed by Classic Company’s Official Course Designer, Allen Rheinheimer of Zionsville, Indiana. “I designed this course to be welcoming for both horse and rider and I’m happy with the results,” Rheinheimer commented.
No one was happier than Timothy Maddrix of Birmingham, Alabama, who rode Claudia Styslinger’s KT Cher to the win, beating Eduardo Leon’s Bugati, ridden by Wilhelm Genn in a jump off round of 34.198 seconds. Genn’s jump off time with Bugati was just a fraction of a second slower in 34.992 seconds which saw them finish with the red ribbon. “To be honest, I thought Wilhelm had me,” commented Maddrix. “Wilhelm [Genn] was really fast and I just won by a fraction of a second. The jump off round was really fun with some great turns and it was an overall fun time,” he added.
Of the eighteen rounds, only four returned for the jump-off round. Big Promise, owned and ridden by Aleece Jarman of Pace, Florida, took third place in the class after double clean rounds and a jump off time of 37.445 seconds. Fourth place was awarded to Akida, owned by Wilhelm Genn and Mark Atkins and ridden by Wilhelm Genn of Lebanon, Ohio. After a clean first round, the pair returned for the jump off but with nineteen faults and a time of 57.235 seconds, the duo would finish in fourth.
Jarman returned for the fifth place ribbon, this time aboard her own Cantori, with a first round time of 86.726 seconds and two time faults. Sixth place was awarded to Theo Genn of Lebanon, Ohio, in the irons aboard Winchester, owned by Bridlebourne Stables, LLC, in a first round time of 86.915 seconds and two time faults. Seventh place was awarded to Marylisa Leffler of Brookover, Maryland, riding Rolling Acres’ Carlot in a first round time of 87.477 and three time faults.
Tim Maddrix sails over an oxer Saturday night with KT Cher
“This is my favorite Classic Company horse show,” said Maddrix. “We’re going to finish up this Sunday before 4 and head to the beach for dinner. My clients and I just love it here,” he added.
Week II on the Emerald Coast is shaping up to be a winner. “We have a lot going on here this week,” said Bob Bell, President of the Classic and Gulf Coast Classic Company. “We’re offering a $5,000 Open Welcome Class, $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, a $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby and $25,000 Grand Prix. We’re all having a great time here on the coast, so come on down!” he added.
The Gulf Coast Winter Classic Pensacola shows are considered to be the most exhibitor-friendly and ideal show to earn valuable AA hunter points early in the year. The Pensacola shows act as a perfect proving ground for the more novice horses and riders and if that wasn’t enough, the Gulf Coast location and weather simply complete the entire ideal horse show experience.
Let’s Go!
When looking to book your accommodations for the Pensacola shows, please book with the Official Gulf Coast Classic Company lodging partners!
Just minutes from the Escambia Equestrian Center, beach, airport and quaint Gulf side restaurants and shops, Gulf Coast Classic Company’s Official Lodging Partners are ready to offer you award winning service and accommodations. The Best Western Plus Blue Angel Inn, located at 2390 West Detroit Boulevard, offers its customer friendly service along with complimentary high-speed Internet access, microwaves, refrigerators and cable satellite televisions. An outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, free parking and complimentary daily hot breakfast will give you a leg up on your busy show day. Make sure to call them directly to ensure the horse show rate.
The Red Roof Inn Pensacola West, located at 2591 Wilde Lake Boulevard welcomes you and your pets to the Gulf Coast Classic Pensacola shows. Conveniently located in close proximity to the show grounds, this pet-friendly hotel offers complimentary Internet access, breakfasts and parking. Select rooms offer microwaves and mini-fridges. Coin laundry is also available. Call directly to secure your horse show rate!
Remember, the Gulf Coast Classic Company never charges a credit card fee charged by the show office and never an add/scratch fee – you pay only for what you show in! Make the Gulf Coast Winter Classics your showing destination this winter. Come for the show and stay for the fun!
The Classic Company is a USHJA’s Members Choice Award winner, recognized for producing top quality show jumping events in the United States. For more information on Classic Company and its exhibitor-friendly, top quality hunter jumper events, please visit them at 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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Lili Hymowitz Makes a Statement in Large Junior 15 & Under Hunters
Wellington, FL – January 12, 2014 – Week one of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) concluded on Sunday with a victory for Great Britain’s Ben Maher and Kavanagh IV in the $30,000 Mar-a-Lago Club Grand Prix at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC).
Week one of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by The Mar-a-Lago Club, concluded today. FTI WEF 2, sponsored by Wellington Equestrian Realty, run January 15-19. The FTI WEF, held at the PBIEC in Wellington, FL, features 12 weeks of world-class competition through March 30, awarding $8 million in prize money.
For Sunday’s highlight competition, course designer Eric Hasbrouck saw 47 combinations jump the first round, with ten entries advancing to the jump-off. Only two were able to clear the short course without fault, and Ben Maher and Kavanagh IV had the winning time of 35.017.
Paris Sellon (USA) and Heracross finished second with their clear round in 40.053 seconds. Karen Polle (USA) had the fastest time in the jump-off in 33.898 seconds, but incurred four faults to finish third. Ireland’s Ronan McGuigan and Capall Zidane placed fourth with four faults in 34.344 seconds. McGuigan and Polle were both victim to a tall plank jump on course that was a problem for many of the riders in both rounds.
Class winner, Kavanagh IV, is a 12-year-old Anglo European gelding by Kannan x Carousel. Maher started riding the gelding this fall and has already had great success with him. He explained, “I took over the ride a few months ago when I was resting the other horses in England back in October, and he went quite well the first week, so John and Laura (Renick) kindly left him with me.”
“I begged them to let me take him to Florida because I know he’s great in the big arenas,” Maher continued. “He jumped very well in the Trump Grand Prix the other week. I couldn’t see where I was going (because of the rain), and I ran a little deep and had a mistake, so we saved him for this grand prix this week because he felt good, and the plan paid off.”
“He is the most laid back going horse there is,” Maher described of the horse. “He is very relaxed and doesn’t mind who looks after him or who is riding him. I actually didn’t ride him all week. My girlfriend rode him the whole week, so maybe I’ll stick to that plan. He takes strides out in a big ring like this; he’s pretty fast. A lot of horses had the planks down, so I took a little bit of time there and left a small margin for the others to catch me, but luckily it was the right decision today.”
Maher looks forward to another great FTI WEF circuit in 2014, returning with Jane Clark’s Cella and Urico, who he had great success with in 2013.
“I am looking forward to riding Cella and Urico,” he noted. “They have been great for me the whole year. We rested Urico for the indoor season because he gained some great results. I had a whole new plan with him for the summer, and I think he’s in great shape, so he’ll start out here next week. Cella, we’ll save for the bigger grands prix. They’re kind of split up this time, so she’s going to come out week three I think, but I’ve got some great horses. I’m very lucky, and always excited to be here.”
In addition to earning top prize in Sunday’s grand prix, Maher was presented with a special Champion Equine Insurance Jumper Style Award, presented by Laura Fetterman.
Second place finisher, Paris Sellon, also earned a special award as the Leading Lady Jumper Rider for week one thanks to Martha Jolicoeur of Illustrated Properties in memory of Dale Lawler.
Sellon, 21, is from Los Angeles, CA, and this is her first time competing at the FTI WEF riding with Laura Kraut and Nick Skelton. She purchased Heracross from Skelton one year ago.
“I just started riding with Nick and Laura last May,” Sellon explained. “I went to Europe with them, started traveling with them. I have just been getting to know him, getting to know how to jump clear, and it’s all finally paying off now. It has taken a full year, but he’s great. He is super straight forward and a super show horse.”
Commenting on the day’s course, Sellon noted, “It was difficult enough. With the time allowed and everything, you have to keep moving as well as trying to jump clear, but my horse actually benefits from that. The more you keep him going, the more you fire him up. That’s when he jumps his best, so it was actually a pretty good course for him.”
Karen Polle, also 21, is from New York City and started training with Todd Minikus in October. She has had her horse What Ever for three years, but the mare is coming back from a year and a half off with an injury, and Sunday’s class was one of their first grands prix back together. Polle described What Ever, stating, “She is so lazy at home. She’s like a pony, but once she gets in the ring she fires up. She leaves out strides and turns really fast, and she’s just so fast and fun.”
Polle explained that training with Todd Minikus has really helped her. “He has helped me focus on using my leg to really ride the course and guide the horse,” Polle noted. “I tend to get a little bit too much hands, and I stop them a little too much and I get them behind me sometimes, so he’s really been helping me ride from my leg.”
The Junior and Amateur-Owner Jumpers also got the chance to show in the International Arena on Sunday morning. In the $10,000 Sleepy P Ranch SJHOF High Junior Jumper Classic, Victoria Colvin and Don Juan, owned by Brigid Colvin and Karen Long Dwight, completed the only clear round out of 17 entries to earn top prize. Emanuel Andrade and Hollow Creek Farm’s Carboni had the fastest four-fault round to finish second.
The $10,000 Animo USA Medium Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic saw 51 entries with 18 clear rounds and ten to go clear in the jump-off. Dana Scott and Nod Hill Farm’s KM What Ever RV were the winners with the fastest jump-off time, and Sarah Hubbard and Athina Z finished second.
Lili Hymowitz Makes a Statement in Large Junior 15 & Under Hunters
Lili Hymowitz could not be beat Sunday morning in the Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under division, presented by Greenspoon Marder Law, at the FTI WEF. Hymowitz walked away with division champion and reserve champion honors with her mounts Statement and Tiffani, respectively.
Lili Hymowitz and Statement
Hymowitz and Statement, a seven-year-old Westphalian gelding, won three out of the five classes for the division. The pair picked up wins in two over fences classes and the under saddle in addition to collecting sixth and third place ribbons over fences.
Tiffani, a 10-year-old Holsteiner mare, won the handy round on the first day of competition over fences before finishing second in two other over fences rounds and fifth in the under saddle class.
Fourteen-year-old Hymowitz, of New York, NY, picked up division champion and reserve champion titles with both mounts over the fall and was happy to see both horses return to the show ring happy after a well-deserved vacation following the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, KY.
“Towards the end of indoors, they were starting to get tired. Now they’re back and refreshed,” Hymowitz recounted. “It’s so nice to be back in Florida. I’ve gotten used to riding in little indoor [arenas]-I haven’t shown outside since the Hampton Classic [in August].”
Of her champion mount, Statement, Hymowitz described “He’s pretty straight-forward. You just have to make sure you keep going forward! One thing he likes to do is start slowing down and get a little backwards, but he’s so fun and amazing. He wants to win as badly as I do!”
Hymowitz described Statement as a “get on and go” ride, but highly values Tiffani’s adjustability on course.
“With Tiffani, I don’t have to worry because she’s so adjustable since she used to be a jumper. If I see the slow [distance], I’ll do the slow one, but with Statement, you just have to stay the same pace. I try not to touch him!” Hymowitz admitted.
Hymowitz was thrilled with her one-two finish in the division and looks forward to competing Statement and Tiffani again at the FTI WEF, although they’ll be getting plenty of well-deserved time off.
Sunday’s competition concluded week one of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by The Mar-a-Lago Club. Week two, sponsored by Wellington Equestrian Realty, will run Wednesday, January 15 through Sunday, January 19. The week will feature the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 2 on Thursday afternoon, the $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSI 2* on Saturday night, and the $10,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series Speed Class, Presented by The Dutta Corp. in association with Guido Klatte, as well as the $34,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic during the day on Sunday. For full results, please visit www.showgroundslive.com.
About FTI Consulting, Inc.
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. With more than 4,000 employees located in 24 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management, strategic communications and restructuring. The company generated $1.58 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2012. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com.
About the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival
The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of top competition running from January 8 through March 30. The FTI WEF is run by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, and Wellington Equestrian Partners and held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. All 12 shows are “AA” rated and Jumper Rated 6, and more than $7 million in prize money will be awarded.
Lexington, Ky. – At the USEF Year End Awards Gala Saturday night, Abigail Wexner’s Simon and Janet Peterson and Liza Boyd’s Brunello were named International Horse of the Year and National Horse of the Year, respectively. Voting was open to the public in December and both horses, already fan favorites, were rewarded for their tremendous results throughout 2013 with support from voters.
International Horse of the Year Simon (Mr. Blue x Naline)
1999 Dutch Warmblood gelding
Owner: Abigail Wexner
With rider Beezie Madden, who was named 2013 USEF Equestrian of the Year on Friday, Simon’s year was one of top finishes in the U.S., and on the biggest international stages. Simon started the year in Wellington, Fla., where he secured a fourth-place finish in the Adequan Grand Prix at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, and jumped fault free as a member of the victorious U.S. team at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm.
Simon’s biggest win of the year, and of his career thus far, came in April at the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden. After winning the opening Speed Leg, Simon kept up his good form throughout the week. It came down to a jump-off, but under the steady hand of Madden, Simon kept composure well and beat out 2012 Olympic Champions Steve Guerdat and Nino Buissonnets to earn his, and Madden’s, first ever Rolex/FEI World Cup Final title. Their win in Gothenburg continued a run of American success at the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final, and a USEF awards trend. Following in the footsteps of 2012 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final winner’s Flexible and Rich Fellers, Simon and Madden won the Final, then went on to win the popular vote and take home the USEF International Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year titles.
Simon’s year didn’t end in April though, as he continued to jump well through the summer and fall. At Spruce Meadows Simon collected third place finishes in both the PwC Cup and the ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup. At the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final in Barcelona, Simon and Madden anchored the team and helped it earn the Consolation Round win.
“This is my favorite awards night of the year because it honors the horse,” said Madden while accepting the award for Simon,. “I think what makes Simon so special is his athletic ability and his desire. I have to thank his owner Abigail Wexner for all of her support.”
National Horse of the Year Brunello (Breeding Unknown)
1998 Hanoverian gelding
Owner: Janet Peterson and Liza Boyd
For years Brunello has been a star of the hunter ring. His signature style, consistent top finishes, and partnership with rider/co-owner Liza Boyd has made him a distinguished winner and fan favorite. They’ve been a fixture on the International Hunter Derby scene since the program’s inception, and they earned their biggest win to date in August.
Brunello (Shawn McMillen Photography)
Having won International Hunter Derby classes in each the previous four months, the Camden Spring International Hunter Derby in March, Atlanta Spring International Hunter Derby in May, the Summer International Hunter Derby in June, and the BRCHS International Hunter Derby in July, the pair went into Lexington at the top of their game. After the Classic Hunter round Brunello and Boyd found themselves in second place, but one good Handy Hunter round away from a shot at winning. Their round was excellent, and with it they earned the 2013 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship.
Brunello kept up the success in the fall with second-place finishes at the Jacksonville Finale International Hunter Derby and the WCHR Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular.
“He such a special horse,” said Boyd when hearing about Brunello’s win. “I’ve had him since 2007 and every, every day he comes out and tries his heart out for me… he’s the horse of a lifetime and he really, really deserves this award.”
The following four horses were honored in 2013 as USEF Horses of Honor.
A Ruf Gal (Lil Ruf Peppy x My Top Sail Gal)
2006 Quarter Horse mare
Owner: Pete Kyle
Pete Kyle’s A Ruf Gal entered 2013 as one of the top reining mares in the country and continued to earn top results in her best season to date. Her phenomenal 2013 campaign began in April with a fifth-place finish in the CRI3* and a Reserve World Championship Freestyle title at the Kentucky Reining Cup. Next she won the CRI3* and the USA Reining Open class at the NRHA Derby in June, before earning co-champion honors in the CRI3* and a top-10 finish in the Senior Reining division at the AQHA World Show.
WGC CHCallaway’s Annabel Allison
(CHCaramac x Callaway’s Love Lucy)
2004 American Saddlebred mare
Owner: Silver Brook Stables
WGC CHCallaway’s Annabel Allison entered the record books in 2013 as the first mare to win the Five-Gaited World’s Grand Championship title at the Kentucky State Fair in 14 years. In the lead-up to her historic win in Louisville, Silver Brook Stables’ impressive mare and rider Debbie Foley earned the Five-Gaited Championship at the Midwest Charity Horse Show. The talented duo completed its 2013 campaign with another Five-Gaited victory at the UPHA American Royal National Championship Show.
Sam (Manno x Kimberly)
2002 KWPN gelding
Owner: Misdee Wrigley-Miller
Sam stepped up his game when he was needed most in 2013. Always dependable in the coaching discipline, Sam was called upon to perform on the world stage in championship level combined driving over the summer. He met the challenge gamely was undeterred as he drove alongside an inexperienced youngster to help the U.S. earn its best finish ever, fourth, at CAI Riesenbeck then delivered the performance of a lifetime at the World Championships in Slovakia, helping the United States to finish again in fourth place, just five points away from the podium.
Bizkit (Bonte Bart x Holde Van Emden)
2001 Part-Bred Friesian stallion
Owner: Gwendolyn Schmidt
Bizkit has been a horse-of-a-lifetime for owner Gwendolyn Schmidt, and his phenomenal talent and temperament were rewarded in 2013. He claimed three World Grand Championships, one World Reserve Championship, and a World Championship Top Five, in addition to two National Grand Championships, five National Reserve Championships, 16 Regional Grand Championships, three Regional Reserve Championships and one Regional Top Five. At the Buckeye Baroque Summer Jubilee, Bizkit was named the High Point Part-Bred Friesian, and earned the High Point Award at the IFSHA World & National Championship Show.
Lauren Hough and Böckmanns Lazio Win $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic; Ashton Alexander and Lordano Top Field in Small Junior Hunter 16-17 Presented by EnTrust Capital
Wellington, FL – January 10, 2014 – The crowds were out in full force at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Saturday night to watch the women’s team earn their sixth consecutive victory in the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival’s (FTI WEF) $75,000 Nespresso Battle of the Sexes. PBIEC also hosted a full schedule of competition during the day, with a win for Lauren Hough and Böckmanns Lazio in the afternoon’s $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic.
Week one of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by The Mar-a-Lago Club, concludes on Sunday, January 12, with the $30,000 Mar-a-Lago Club Grand Prix. The FTI WEF, held at the PBIEC in Wellington, FL, features 12 weeks of world-class competition through March 30, awarding close to $8 million in prize money.
Eric Hasbrouck is the course designer in the International Arena at PBIEC for week one competition and set the tracks for Saturday’s classes. In the highlight $75,000 Nespresso Battle of the Sexes, the three-phase contest included speed rounds, match races, and a six-bar competition.
The women’s team was captained by Candice King and also included riders Pippa Allen, Nicole Bellissimo, Danielle Goldstein, Brianne Goutal, Lauren Hough, Maggie Jayne, Laura Kraut, Catherine Pasmore, and Debbie Stephens.
Charlie Jayne led the men’s team, which included riders Stefano Barcho, Mark Bluman, Lorenzo de Luca, Todd Minikus, Richie Moloney, Samuel Parot, Nick Skelton, Shane Sweetnam, and Hardin Towell.
The first round of competition was the speed round, with a 6 to 4 win for the men. The match races followed, with the men and women competing side by side over identical courses. The men and women tied in that round, each winning five races, to bring the total up to 11 points for the men and nine for the women.
The final six-bar competition was the deciding factor of the evening with the men leading by two points going in. Four men and four women returned from each team with the opportunity to earn two points per clear round. The competition started at 1.60m (5’3″) in height and moved up to 1.70m (5’7″) through two rounds.
Todd Minikus was the only man to jump a clear six-bar round and earned two points for the men, bringing their total up to 13 points, but he then had a rail down in the second round. Maggie Jayne and Catherine Pasmore each cleared round one to bring the girl’s total up to 13 as well and tie the teams. The girls moved on to round two, but Jayne had rails down in her second attempt. It was all left to Catherine Pasmore, and she and Bibi Sijgje were the only pair to clear the six-bar in round two to clinch the win for the women.
Pasmore has ridden in the Battle of the Sexes for four years and was very proud to earn the final two points that put the women on top.
“It was so exciting,” Pasmore remarked. “I was a little worried that I wasn’t going to be able to pull it off, but I am really happy that I did. It is just such a great atmosphere. Everybody comes out and cheers us on. I think it is a really great class because even if somebody comes out to watch it who doesn’t know horses, it is really easy to follow along and everybody gets really into it. It is a lot of fun.”
Pasmore has had Bibi Sijgje for one year. The mare just turned eight, and Pasmore was very proud of her performance on Saturday night.
“Normally I jump her in her age division, so I have never jumped a six-bar on her and I have definitely never jumped her that big, but she has such a huge heart and she will just try anything,” the rider acknowledged. “I wasn’t sure what was going to happen, but I knew she would try and she just surprised me. She jumped it amazing.”
Speaking about the team camaraderie, Pasmore added, “It was amazing. She didn’t actually jump so well in the speed rounds, and I was thinking that I shouldn’t go in the six-bar. I said to Laura Kraut, ‘Do you think I should forfeit? I don’t want to scare her or do anything that I shouldn’t do. I don’t want to let the women down,’ and she said, ‘Don’t be ridiculous, of course you’re going!’ I am really happy that I did, and everybody in the schooling area was helping and giving advice, so it was great.”
Candice King was very excited to captain the winning team this year. She has been on the women’s Nespresso Battle of the Sexes team every year since the class began, and loves the camaraderie between the riders as well. She also thanked Nespresso for their support of the event.
“I had a lot of pressure on me tonight because we have yet to not win, and I am just glad we pulled it off and thank God for Catherine at the end,” King stated after the competition. “It is a team effort and everybody contributes. It is just a lot of fun.”
“It is a great event and the crowd loves it,” King added. “The boys against the girls is great because we don’t usually have that. It is fun because it is an individual sport, so we don’t get to do a lot of team competition. It is fun to just get all together and support one another.”
Michelle McFaul, Vice President of Community Affairs & Special Events for Nespresso USA, Inc. was happy with another exciting Nespresso Battle of the Sexes. She praised the riders for the great effort they put into it, noting that in addition to the winners, the men’s team would receive Nespresso machines as well.
The $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic was held on Saturday afternoon with 13 entries and a six-horse jump-off that yielded four double clear rounds. Canada’s Eric Lamaze qualified two horses for the jump-off and was first to go over the short course with Artisan Farms LLC’s Quelmec du Gery. The pair had the fastest jump-off time of 30.398 seconds, but finished the course with eight faults to earn sixth place honors. Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Oakland Ventures LLC’s New Look de Mescam posted the first clear round in 33.233 seconds to eventually earn the third place prize.
Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Spy Coast Farm LLC’s Diktator van de Boslandhoeve jumped next and had a rail down at the final fence with a time of 34.583 seconds to place fifth. Gemma Paternoster (GBR) had a clear round in 44.314 seconds aboard her own and Julia Harrison Lee’s Osiris to place fourth. Up next, Lauren Hough (USA) and Karina Rotenberg’s Böckmanns Lazio cleared the course in 31.643 seconds to take the lead. Eric Lamaze was last to go with his second mount, Artisan Farms LLC’s Zigali P S, but finished just shy of the time to beat in 31.654 seconds to earn the second place prize.
Lauren Hough and Böckmanns Lazio
Böckmanns Lazio is a 14-year-old Westphalian stallion by Lancer II x Cor de la Bryere. Lauren Hough just started riding the horse this fall and explained that he has experience showing under several international riders, most recently Cassio Rivetti of Ukraine and Gilles de Baranda of France. Her first show with the stallion was in the beginning of October at the Horse of the Year show in Birmingham, England. Then he flew to America, was in quarantine, and then jumped in Equestrian Sport Productions’ New Year’s Grand Prix with an unlucky rail. Yesterday they had one time faults in the $25,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 1 as the first to go.
“He has had a lot of mileage, and I am lucky enough to have the ride now,” Hough stated after her win. “He does everything so easy, and he is a super competitive horse. He is obviously a beautiful horse. He is a perfect model.”
“He is very laid back at home; you can hardly make him go,” Hough described. “He doesn’t act much like a stallion. Then he is quite aggressive in the ring. He says, ‘Okay, it’s my job,’ and he really takes you to the jump in a nice way and he just suits me perfectly. I am very grateful to the owners for allowing me to ride him.”
Hough went in the jump-off knowing that she had the always fast Eric Lamaze still to follow, but managed to keep the winning edge. “I knew he was quite fast with his first horse,” she noted. “I think I did one too many strides to the second to last jump because I was going to do one less to the last. I thought I left the door open a little bit, but I think that is also a new mount to him. I think I just got lucky. Even though there were only 13 in the class, it was quite competitive and I was happy to be a part of it.”
Ashton Alexander and Lordano Top Field in Small Junior Hunter 16-17 presented by EnTrust Capital
Championship presentations continued in the Eugene R. Mische Grand Hunter Ring on Saturday morning, where Ashton Alexander and her 10-year-old mount Lordano, owned by Lynn Seithel, took home the championship ribbon in the Small Junior Hunter 16-17 division, presented by EnTrust Capital.
While the FTI WEF is nothing new for Alexander, it’s a new experience being here with the big bay warmblood. “We just got him a couple months ago. This is the first time showing him in a while, so I’m glad he went well!” Alexander said.
Two firsts and two second places over fences along with a third place under saddle for Alexander topped the field, with Cloe Hymowitz and Rose Hill Farm’s Enjoy, who were first, second, third, and sixth over fences and won the under saddle, in the one reserve champion spot.
Ashton Alexander and Lordano
Going into the show ring with Lordano was easy for Alexander, knowing that a simple ride is what he wants most from his rider. “Just sit there and enjoy the ride I think, let him do it,” she said. “He knows what he’s doing, so stay out of the way. I think he loves that the best.”
Alexander has high hopes for the gelding after this week’s success. “I’m hoping for him to stay good, and hopefully we can go for Devon and go from there! That’s our plan,” she noted.
FTI WEF week one, sponsored by The Mar-a-Lago Club, will conclude on Sunday with the $30,000 Mar-a-Lago Club Grand Prix in the International Arena and the presentation of championship honors to the Greenspoon Marder Law Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under in the Rost Arena. For full results, please visit www.showgroundslive.com.
About FTI Consulting, Inc.
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. With more than 4,000 employees located in 24 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management, strategic communications and restructuring. The company generated $1.58 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2012. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com.
About the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival
The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of top competition running from January 8 through March 30. The FTI WEF is run by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, and Wellington Equestrian Partners and held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. All 12 shows are “AA” rated and Jumper Rated 6, and more than $7 million in prize money will be awarded.
