Kentucky Horse Park Chosen for Theatrical Debut of Tribute to Two-Time Horse of the Year
LOS ANGELES (April 21, 2010) Open Sky Entertainment, in cooperation with Launchpad Releasing, is rolling out their new documentary film entitled “JOHN HENRY: A STEEL DRIVING RACEHORSE.”
The film about one of the most successful and beloved horses in U.S. horseracing history will make its theatrical debut on May 2nd at the Kentucky Horse Park. The film will simultaneously be available to purchase on DVD at the film’s official Web site, www.johnhenrymovie.com, as well as several other major online retailers and retail chains to be announced.
There will be two shows in the theatre at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, one at 6pm and one 8pm on Sunday, May 2. There will be special DVD give-aways at both shows. Space is limited so the public is encouraged to immediately reserve tickets at tickets@johnhenrymovie.com.
Bent Jensen and Saracen won the Highlife Cup at the Gold Coast Dressage Association's Grand Finale I show at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. (Photo courtesy of John Flanagan)
West Palm Beach, FL (April 21, 2010) – Danish Olympic rider Bent Jensen turned in a spectacular ride on Saracen, an Oldenburg stallion owned by Michael Bitely, at the Gold Coast Dressage Association’s Grand Finale I, earning a 73.158% to win the USEF Second Level Test 1 Open class. Jensen and Saracen not only rode into the winner’s circle, but also took home the Highlife Cup for earning the highest score by a Warmblood at the show.
“I’m very happy with this win and about winning the Highlife Cup. I have been working with Saracen at Second Level since January and hopefully he will now move up. This was a great way to end Second Level,” Jensen said.
Jensen, who operates Bent Jensen Dressage in Wellington, said he is pleased with the seven-year-old stallion. “Saracen is easy to train, learns fast and I’ve never had a stallion that’s as easy to take to a show as he is. He is really sweet,” Jensen said, adding that he will remain in Wellington over the summer to train and teach clinics. “I am very happy that Highlife sponsors the Highlife Cup. I think it is great to recognize Warmbloods that excel, and I believe we are lucky to have a breeder of Highlife’s caliber in Florida.”
Suzanne Ross-Armando (left) won the Intermediaire II class at the Gold Coast Dressage Association's Grand Finale I show, held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center.
West Palm Beach, FL (April 22, 2010) – Suzanne Ross-Armando and Euclid turned in a winning ride at the Gold Coast Dressage Association’s Grand Finale I show, held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Ross-Armando and Euclid won the Intermediaire II class, sponsored by Wellington’s well-known dressage boutique, Sho Clothes.
“It was a really nice ride and I was very proud of Euclid,” Ross-Armando said. “Euclid is new at the Intermediaire II level, and this was his third time to compete in it. But he was right there in the ring with me and I was really proud of him.”
Euclid is a 14-year-old Wesfalen owned by Ross-Armando’s husband, Gabriel. Ross-Armando lives in Flemington, New Jersey. “Suzanne had a really nice ride and we were thrilled to sponsor their class,” said Michele Hundt, who co-owns Sho Clothes with Betsy Rebar Sell. “It’s been wonderful sponsoring classes throughout the winter show season. The competition has been tough thanks to hundreds of talented riders, and it really has been great to be part of it and to watch. South Florida is certainly the place to be in the winter.”
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