Lexington, KY – Stuck in a blizzard? Stranded in an airport? Or just can’t make it to South Florida? Don’t miss a second of the best show jumping in the country this weekend!
The final two USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the Alltech 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) book end the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup, presented by CN, from the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. It all takes place March 5 and 7 on UniversalSports.com, a partnership between NBC Sports and InterMedia Partners, and the preeminent multiplatform destination for Olympic and lifestyle sports programming. UniversalSports.com will offer free, live webcasts, along with full-length, on-demand videos, highlights, photos and recaps of each event.
Kicking off the broadcast, live from Florida, is the fourth of five USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Through 10 days, 44 horse/rider combinations have been vying for a spot on the Long List for this World Championship. These 15 long-listed riders will go to Europe to compete this summer before the final team is selected for the WEG in September. Tune in at 2 p.m. ET on Friday afternoon to watch this unfold.
At 7 p.m. ET on Friday evening, one of the most festive nights of the show jumping year gets rolling when four of the top U.S. riders will square off against superstars from Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Germany and Denmark.
At 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 7, all the action continues with the fifth and final USEF Selection Trial for the U.S. Show Jumping Team.
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OCALA, FL (March 1, 2010) — The HITS Ocala Winter Circuit continues to see fresh faces in the winners’ circle as Andre Thieme and Cesar captured Sunday’s $75,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health.
“It was a very tough and long course,” said Thieme of Plau Am See, Germany, which means ‘Plow on the Lake’. “There were 14 numbered elements and 17 jumps in all, so that’s a lot of jumping to do.”
Thieme, 34, started off as a young dressage rider in Germany before making his way to the United States and into the jumper divisions. Now, he’s looking to add a few more Grand Prix victories to his resume during his time in the ‘Horse Capital of the World’ this winter.
Tampa, FL – March 1, 2010 – Stadium Jumping, Inc., announced today the FEI, the governing body for world equestrian sports has designated this year’s $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational as a qualifying event for the World Equestrian Games 2010 and for the European Championships in 2011.
The city of Tampa, Florida, will once again play host to this event, the world’s premiere show jumping event, often dubbed the “Super Bowl of Show Jumping.” The $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational returns to Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 8 p.m.
The $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational is the grand finale to the Tampa Equestrian Festival which takes place at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center from March 24th through April 10th, 2010.
Wellington, Florida – March 1, 2010 – The Fete Cheval Carnivale featured fantastic riders, great food, and many carnival games. The carnival was last held in 2006, and because of popular demand, The EQUUS Foundation decided to begin holding the event once again. The dinner and event was hosted by Spy Coast Farm and was held at the International Polo Club of Palm Beach. The Fete Cheval Carnivale was held to benefit The EQUUS Foundation which helps equestrian and horse related charities across the United States.
On the menu were pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, multicolored cupcakes, and many dinner items that fit the carnival atmosphere. In addition to the “fun” food and drinks, guests were treated to carnival games, provided by Metropolis Entertainment, (www.metropolispro.com) starting at 6:00 PM on Friday, February 26.
The event was supported by Lisa and Robert Lourie of Spy Coast Farm, Title Sponsor of the event, “Super Fan” sponsors Bobbie and Derek Braun of Split Rock Farm, Gray and Jerry Fadden, Clea Newman, and Visse Wedell, along with “Fan” sponsors, Susan and Jim Baumann, Susan Carr of East Wind LLC and SCNC Investments, Carol and William Dollard of Steeple Chase Farm, the Harrison Family and Double H Farm, Bob and Ellen Healey, Elizabeth Johnson of Louisburg Farm, Jennifer and Bert Mutch, Angela and Chris Paradysz, Suzanne Porter of Sleepy P Ranch, and Jenny and Kermit Sutton of Wrenwood Farm.
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