Charles Owen, Inc. Announces 100th Anniversary Sponsorships at FTI WEF

ByAssociate Editor January 22, 2011

January 22, 2011 – WELLINGTON, FL — Charles Owen, Inc. announced this week the company will kick off its 100th Anniversary extravaganza at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida, WEF annually attracts world-class competition, showcasing the best in show jumping and show hunters….

Jumping Radio Show Episode 46 by Back on Track – Katie Monahan-Prudent, U.S. Show Jumping Coach

ByAssociate Editor January 21, 2011

Katie Monahan-Prudent shares her thoughts on a number of critical issues facing the sport of show jumping and hunter-jumpers in the U.S., and tells us about her responsibilities as coach to the U.S. show jumping and U.S. three day eventing team riders. Plus a review of the first week of competition of the Winter Equestrian…

Catherine Pasmore and My Boy Best All-Star Field in $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 2

ByAssociate Editor January 21, 2011

Wellington, FL – January 20, 2011 – The second week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Equine Couture/Tuff Rider, continued on Thursday afternoon with the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 2. The second of 11 weekly WEF Challenge Cup grand prix, this afternoon’s class saw a victory for 18-year-old Catherine Pasmore…

Charlotte Jacobs Sweeps Major Equitation Classes at WEF I

ByAssociate Editor January 19, 2011

Wellington, FL and East Aurora, NY – January 18, 2011 – Charlotte Jacobs, of East Aurora, NY, was unstoppable in the equitation ring to kick off the first week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Jacobs and her mount for the equitation ring, Cortes 7, won the Washington…

Paul O’Shea and Daydream St. Ghyvan Z Triumph in $30,000 Speed Derby at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival

ByAssociate Editor January 17, 2011

Wellington, FL – January 16, 2011 – The first week of competition at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival concluded on Sunday afternoon with an exciting $30,000 Speed Derby held in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The class was won by an extremely fast round from Irish rider Paul O’Shea…

Shawn Casady & Glass Castle Take the Tricolor in Small Junior 16-17 Hunters

ByAssociate Editor January 16, 2011

Wellington, FL – January 15, 2011 – The FTI Winter Equestrian Festival saw a busy start to its first weekend in the 2011 season. Competitors will be awarded numerous championships throughout the season, which runs through April 3. Today, one of those championships was presented in the Illustrated Properties Small Junior 16-17 year old Hunter…

Skelton and Unique Make It Two for the Week in $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Classic

ByAssociate Editor January 16, 2011

Wellington, FL – January 15, 2011 – Nick Skelton (GBR) continued his great week today with his second major win in the International Arena. He piloted Beverly Widdowson’s Unique to victory in the $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Classic. Today’s classic is part of the Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Series, which will track the best horse/rider combinations…

ESP Announces Fundraising Goal of $1 Million for the 2011 FTI Great Charity Challenge

ByAssociate Editor January 16, 2011

Wellington, FL – January 15, 2011 – The first annual FTI Great Charity Challenge galloped out of the gates in 2010 with huge momentum, raising over $560,000 for 24 non-profit charities. The success of the inaugural event inspired Equestrian Sport Productions to set a fundraising goal of $1 million for the 2011 FTI Great Charity…

Chapot and Bradberry Can’t Be Beat in $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge

ByAssociate Editor January 15, 2011

Wellington, FL – January 14, 2010 – Speed was the order of the day in the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge class at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, NJ and her trusty partner Bradberry took the blue ribbon in the last class in the International Arena….

Jumping Radio Show Episode 45 by Back on Track – Rising Star Jessica Springsteen

ByAssociate Editor January 14, 2011

One of the sport’s rising stars, Jessica Springsteen, joins Chris and Brianne on this week’s episode to tell us what her riding plans are for the WEF and summer season. Plus we have another nutritionist tip from our regular contributor, Dr. Tania Cubitt. All that and some sound advice from Brianne too, so take a…