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34 SIDELINES APRIL 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

important to note that Sven Holmberg , who ran unsuccessfully for the presidency of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), recently resigned as chairman of the Jumping Committee and from the powerful FEI Bureau citing “politics and power games” in the body that governs worldwide horse sports. The USA’s John Madden of Cazenovia, New York, deputy chair of the Jumping Committee, takes over as acting chair immediately. The position will be flled on a permanent basis at the General Assembly in November.

The Annual Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center’s Beneft Auction Dinner & Dance was held Friday, February 18. It was a huge success, as all 22 of the center’s horses were adopted. Chairwoman Tuny Page , Young Professionals Chairwoman

Devon Kane , and Celebrity Hostess Tami Hoag headed the event that was held at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida.

Todd Minikus just can’t get a “break” – or can he? First he was sidelined with a rather painful kidney stone, and just when that had passed, he was felled by a broken collarbone! Heal quickly, Todd!

The University of Central Florida’s Hunt Seat team was High Point Team for the frst time ever at the University of Central Florida! Congratulations, ladies!

Congratulations to Phelps Media Group , recently awarded the Wellington Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award. This is quite an honor and well deserved by a talented team of writers and photographers headed up by company owner, Mason Phelps .

Eric Lamaze landed a “timely” new sponsor over the winter circuit – that’s right, he’s the newest face of Rolex! If that’s not a sign of success, we don’t know what is. Unless you count making the Top Four at WEG, the Olympic gold medal. . . in any case, good for you, Eric.

Horse Show News: The Carole and Jim Looke Family Fund are sponsoring the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Spring Gathering Charity Horse Show in beautiful Katy, Texas. Good reason to be there!

It can now be said offcially that the National Horse Show will be moving to the Alltech Arena in Lexington, Kentucky on Nov.

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Jennifer Burger, Mason Phelps, Chrissy Serio and Jill Grant donned western gear for the fnal “Buck Off” Event February 10, to beneft Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center

Photo courtesy Phelps Media Group

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