Wellington, FL – April 2, 2010 – The first Junior/Amateur-Owner Zone Team Competition at the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival was a success tonight. Riders from various zones competed on teams in sections of Low, Medium, and High. The winning team in the High Section was Zone 3&4, composed of Alise Oken, Catherine Pasmore, Paulena Johnson, and Rachel Cline. Zone 2 won the Medium Section, and their team was Katherine Steenberg, Cindy Fuller, Heather Irons, and Cynthia McGrath. The Low Section team winner was Zone 7, with Wilton Porter, Meagan Nusz, Audrey Trimble, and Alexandra Elkins.
The twelfth week of the FTI WEF is sponsored by Lifestyle Lift and runs through Sunday, April 4, 2010. The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of competition that conclude on April 4, 2010, and they will be awarding almost $6 million in prize money through the circuit.
Riders qualified for tonight’s team competition based on their performances in their respective Classics last weekend. The nominated riders chose a Chef d’Equipe for their team, and the class ran in the same format as this year’s Nations Cup. If the team had four riders, they had the possibility of a drop score. All of the teams were welcomed back for a second round. Each division awarded $10,000 in prize money to the three teams.
Wellington, FL – April 2, 2010 – The first round of the $50,000 Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby began today with largest field ever in the history of the class. Seventy-five horse and rider combinations vied for the top spot in the first round of the class, which took place in the E. R. Mische Grand Hunter Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. There wasn’t an empty seat in the house, and golf carts lined the entire perimeter of the ring as the sun highlighted the arena.
Louise Serio and Castlerock, owned by Bryan Baldwin, earned a whopping total score of 205 points to win the first round of competition. They sit in the prime position for the second leg of the competition, which takes place under the lights in the International Arena on Saturday, April 3. The top twenty-five riders from round one will be invited to compete in the second round, which will follow the 2010 FTI WEF Circuit Champion Awards, which will start at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Christopher Payne and Gracious were back in the winner’s circle during the 11th week of the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival and are currently leading the standings in the division. (Photo courtesy of Randi Muster Photography)
Wellington, FL (April 2, 2010) – Trainer Christopher Payne and Gracious, a four-year-old Dutch gelding owned by Maggie Little, are leading the standings in the Baby Green Hunter Division at the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Payne and Gracious won the Baby Green Hunter Division Championship, sponsored by Draper Equine Therapy, during week 11 of WEF.
“Gracious has won the championship five out of six times that he has competed while at WEF. We are so pleased with him,” said David Belford, who owns New Hope in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Payne. “We bred Gracious and Maggie purchased him for her future adult hunter.”
Belford added that Little recently showed Gracious in the low adult hunters at WEF. “They had top ribbons right out of the box,” Belford said. “That is very impressive for a four-year-old, especially after all the first season championships he’s won.”
Lexington, KY – With the opening of the 2010 International Equestrian Festival (IEF) just six months away, the Horse Radio Network, producers of the 2010 Radio Show and six other shows, announced that it has reached broadcast deals with over 30 affiliates – expanding their audience to 37 countries – and announced plans to broadcast daily from the IEF as the Official Equestrian Radio Partner. The programming includes daily world championship competition results from the eight sporting events held at the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games, interviews with equestrian athletes, and fun-filled IEF coverage.
The International Equestrian Festival, held in the Lexington Convention Center, from September 25 through October 10, 2010, is located in the official host city of the World Games. The Horse Radio Network will join Presenting Sponsor HRTV (Horse Racing Television) in providing exciting coverage of the event’s entertainment, education and tourism components.
The radio crew is led by the executive producer of the Horse Radio Network, Glenn the Geek, a pioneer of equestrian podcast entertainment with over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry. Glenn will be joined by British horsewomen and co-host of The 2010 Radio Show, Samantha Clark, at the IEF anchor location. Attendees of the IEF and the 2010 WEG are encouraged to gather for the show and participate in the coverage.
Joy Slater and Shindig had a very fast double-clear effort during the Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers to earn the day's blue ribbon at the Tampa Equestrian Festival. Photo By: Rebecca Walton.
Tampa, FL – April 2, 2010 – It was another beautiful day at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds, where the first week of the Tampa Equestrian Festival is being held. Today the Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers had the opportunity to compete for top ribbons in the Covered Arena. Blue ribbons were awarded to Joy Slater and Shindig for their stunningly fast double clear effort during the Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers, and to Darby Toben who rode Princeton in the High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers.
During today’s Junior/Amateur-Owner classes riders competed over a difficult course designed by Michel Vaillancourt. The course featured bending lines, an oxer to vertical double combination, a vertical-vertical-oxer triple combination, and a large final oxer going towards the gate. Many riders found faults at the large double combination and the final fence.
LOCATION: Field side tent, south of the polo field
RSVP: Tuesday, April 13
Join us for the 2010 Day at the Park! This year the event will feature a selection of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres for guests as they overlook the polo field and enjoy beautiful polo ponies handled by skilled riders play the centuries-old sport of polo.
A hat contest and traditional divot stomping will also be part of the afternoon.
Arrive before the festivities begin to enjoy the sights of the Florida International CCI**/* 3 Day event. Horses and riders from around the country will be here vying for the Colebrooke Cup and $20,000 in prize money for the CCI** division.
A selection of Sponsorship levels and tickets are available for this event. Follow this link to view this year’s Sponsors Packet.
Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority, Inc.
Jaimee Hartley, of St. Augustine, co-owner of The Gift Horse in Green Cove Springs, was selected to participate in the USHJA Zone 4 Emerging Athletes Program to be held May 1-2 at the Savannah College of Art & Design Equestrian Center.
She will be trained by world renowned Show Jumping Olympic Gold Medalist, Melanie Smith Taylor. Hartley was selected based on merit, competition record and recommendations.
The mission of the Emerging Athletes Program is to develop complete horsemen by implementing a system of identifying and nurturing talented young riders and providing them with support and assistance in achieving their full potential. This program creates opportunities for young riders to advance their education in their pursuit to become a professional within the equestrian industry.
Jaimee tells us, “It is an honor to be selected in this program with such great riders. I will learn so much from the professional trainers and my peers. I have many people to thank for making this dream come true. I couldn’t have done it with out the love and support of my family, trainers and friends. Thank you for believing in me!”
Buffalo, New York – April 1, 2010 – Founded in 1922, The Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) stands as one of the largest, most influential and dynamic equestrian centers in the nation. Over the course of the year, BTRC hosts the renowned “AA” Buffalo International Horse Show as well as the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) Show Series to benefit the invaluable program that has found a home at the exquisite 160 stall English Tudor and gothic style facility.
This coming September, BTRC looks forward to hosting the 64th Annual Buffalo International Horse Show (BIHS) September 15-19, 2010. Rated “AA” by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), BIHS is also recognized by the Syracuse Professional Horseman’s Association (PHA), Ohio PHA, WPPHA, and is sanctioned as a Canadian rated show as well. Competitors at this year’s BIHS will have a competitive advantage going into the indoor show season as BTRC’s spacious indoor arena provides the perfect opportunity for horses and riders to become reacquainted with showing indoors.
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