Parra and Fabio had the crowd dancing along to their disco inspired freestyle. (Photo courtesy of SusanjStickle.com)
West Palm Beach, FL (January 28, 2010) – International dressage rider Dr. Cesar Parra and his Rheinlander gelding Furst Fabio proved that disco isn’t dead when they danced their way to the win in the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle at the Gold Coast Dressage Opener. Parra and Furst Fabio showed off their moves to the disco classic “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind & Fire, and not only secured the win but had the audience dancing along to the beat.
“I used this music with Olympia when we competed at Devon, but the music was composed for Fabio and this was the first time he was able to compete to it,” Parra said. “It was an emotional experience for me and a very exciting ride.”
Parra said the Gold Coast show was the first time that Fabio competed at the Intermediaire I level. “I love this horse,” Parra said. “I rode him conservatively the first day and then during the freestyle I decided to push the gas pedal a little more. It was good to win in good company, especially when you have such top horses in the class. I really believe this win is nothing but a testimony to teamwork.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10010
The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, January 28, 2010 – Eight-time defending national champion trainer Paul Jones is outfitted with the horses to sweep the $100,000 South Florida Derby and the $20,000 Sunshine State Stakes on Sunday afternoon at Hialeah Park.
In the 440-yard Derby, Jones is represented by fastest-qualifier Mr Brimmerton and El Niño Handicap winner Shakem Blue.
In the 220-yard Sunshine State Stakes, Jones is sending out the very quick One Tough Dude, the Ruidoso Downs 300-yard track record holder.
Gabriela Baltierrez’s Mr Brimmerton (Brimmerton-Zip N Streak by Barrett’s Bullet (TB)) rebounded from a horrid trip in the $163,000 Hialeah Laddie Futurity to set the fastest-qualifying time to the South Florida Derby. In his trial, he raced near the lead and then drew out to the three-quarter-length win in :21.843 for the quarter mile. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10002
International Grand Prix rider Yvonne Losos de Muniz and Optimus Prime won the Grand Prix Special, sponsored by Classic Equine Equipment, at the Gold Coast Dressage Opener at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center.
West Palm Beach, FL (January 27, 2010) – International Grand Prix rider Yvonne Losos de Muniz’s first experience in the ring with her new Austrian Grand Prix partner turned out to be a winning one, as Losos de Muniz and the 16-year-old Optimus Prime won the Grand Prix Special at the Gold Coast Dressage Opener. Losos de Muniz’s win earned her a beautiful polar fleece vest from Classic Equine Equipment, a nationally recognized leader in quality horse stall systems and stable accessories, and the sponsor of the class.
“I just bought Optimus Prime about a month ago and we are still figuring each other out in the ring, but he is a lovely horse,” Losos de Muniz said. “During the class I didn’t go for the impulsion or anything fancy. I went for a nice steady test and he gave me exactly what I asked for so I was super happy.”
The Dominican Republic rider has a long list of accomplishments to her name, including earning Bronze Individual medals in the 2003 and 2007 Pan American Games. Losos de Muniz is in South Florida for the winter show season and said she was very appreciative that Classic Equine sponsored her class. “It was a great first trip into the show ring for Yvonne and Optimus Prime and we were quite happy to see her wearing our Classic Equine vest after she won the class,” said Adam Busse, owner of the award-winning stall systems and stable accessories company. “We are really enjoying sponsoring classes during the winter show circuit. It is a pleasure to meet so many talented riders.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10000
Harrodsburg, KY — January 28, 2010 — The Gallop in the Glen today announced their partnership with Mercy Health Partners of Knoxville, Tennessee, as sponsor of the 2010 $50,000 Grand Prix, one of the capstone events of the two week Smoky Mountain Fall Gathering Hunter-Jumper Show held at River Glen Equestrian Park in New Market, TN. Dates for 2010 are September 30th – October 3rd and October 7th – 10th.
Co-chair of the event Kim Burnette Mitchell said, “We are so delighted to have Mercy as part of the Gallop family. From the beginning this event’s primary goal has been to provide good works for the community here and Mercy is the perfect fit for achieving the success we all want.”
Bonnie Strider, Mercy Health Partners Chairperson for the $50,000 Prix, echoed the sentiment of working with the Gallop in the Glen event. “The proceeds from this event will go to help support the many important healthcare services provided by Mercy facilities across East Tennessee,” Strider said. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9998
Wellington, FL – January 27, 2010 – McLain Ward and Miss Liberty 7, owned by Overlook Farm, Inc., took the top prize today in the $8,000 Sentient Jet 1.45m Jumpers. They were the fastest in the speed round over second place finishers Pablo Barrios on G&C Quick Star and Maggie Jayne with Pony Lane Farm’s Esquilino Bay.
Today’s class opened up competition for the third week of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), and the week three title sponsor is Nespresso. The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of competition that conclude on April 4, 2010, and the circuit will be awarding almost $6 million in prize money through the circuit.
Olaf Petersen Jr. joins the FTI WEF this week as course designer in the International Arena. He designed a course to welcome jumper riders in the third week. Out of 27 entries, there were 14 clean rounds over the Time First Round format. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9994
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