Darren Chiacchia continuing a Steady Recovery from Meningitis
Friday, March 01 2013
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Darren Chiacchia is continuing his steady recovery from the near-fatal fungal meningitis he contracted last October by winning three blue ribbons at the White Fences Dressage Show in Wellington, FL on February 23 and 24. Now head trainer for The YARD Sport Horse Center, also in Wellington, he is training a solid group of both
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FTI WEF CSIO Week 8 Begins With a Win for Daniel Deusser and Domingo in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers
Thursday, February 28 2013
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Wellington, FL – February 27, 2013 – Week eight of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by G&C Farm, kicked off on Wednesday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) with a win for German rider Daniel Deusser and Stephex Stables’ Domingo in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class.
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Roffman Rides to High Points at Florida Dressage Classic CDI
Wednesday, February 27 2013
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Wellington, FL (February 26, 2013) – What’s better than a great ride on a beautiful horse? Why, two great rides on two horses, of course. Caroline Roffman, who owns and operates Lionshare Dressage with rider and trainer, Endel Ots, continues to successfully campaign the Hanoverian gelding, Bon Chance (Belissimo M x Weltmeyer), winning Sunday’s Developing
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Andrew Bourns and Gatsby Win $50,000 Hermès Jumper Derby in an Irish Sweep
Monday, February 25 2013
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Wellington, FL – February 24, 2013 – The 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival concluded its seventh week of competition, sponsored by Hermès, with action at two parts of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Sunday. At The Stadium, Irish riders Andrew Bourns, Darragh Kenny, and Shane Sweetnam swept the top three in the
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Victoria Colvin Secures USHJA/WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular Title for Second Year in a Row
Sunday, February 24 2013
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Wellington, FL – February 23, 2013 – Week seven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by Hermès , continued on Saturday with the $50,000 USHJA World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular. Fifteen-year-old Victoria Colvin of Loxahatchee, FL, took home her second win in a row
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Kirsten Coe and Baronez Beat the Field in $30,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7
Friday, February 22 2013
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Wellington, FL – February 21, 2013 – Week seven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Hermès, continued on Thursday in Wellington, FL, with the $30,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 featured on the grass derby field at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). American
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Darragh Kenny and Twister Kick Off FTI WEF 7 with a Win in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers
Thursday, February 21 2013
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Wellington, FL – February 20, 2013 – Week seven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Hermès, began on Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a win for Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Cavallo Farms, LLC’s Twister in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumper speed
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McLain Ward and Rothchild Win $33,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic
Monday, February 18 2013
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Wellington, FL – February 17, 2013 – Week six of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Spy Coast Farm, concluded on Sunday with a win for McLain Ward (USA) and Sagamore Farm’s Rothchild in the $33,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic, a Longines FEI world ranking class. Fifty-eight entries showed over the
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Christilot Boylen Sweeps Small Tour at the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W presented by USPRE Association
Monday, February 18 2013
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Wellington, FL – February 17, 2013 – The Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W, presented by USPRE Association, at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival finished today with the last class of the Small Tour. Christilot Boylen (CAN) captured the top spot again today winning the $6,000 FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle, sponsored by Havensafe Farm. Click the
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Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Don Auriello Secure Win in FEI Grand Prix Special at the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W Presented by USPRE Association
Sunday, February 17 2013
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Wellington, FL – February 16, 2013 – With the sun making its first appearance since competition started, the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W presented by USPRE Association began to wind down today at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). In the Small Tour, Christilot Boylen (CAN) was triumphant, taking the top two spots in the $5,000
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