34 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
raise funds to further support the United States Equestrian Team
riders as they prepare to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games
in London, England. Invitations will be sent at the beginning of
November. For further information please contact: Nancy Little,
USET Foundation (908) 234-1251, or nlittle@uset.org.
Horse Show News:
Turns out that a rumor reported here
(and elsewhere) about
the Lake Placid Horse Shows
having
problems with immigration is off the mark. Thanks to the efforts
of offcials of the town of Lake Placid and of Essex County, and
horse show chairman
Richard Feldman
, any previous problems
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with immigration and the border patrol have now been rectifed.
The horse show has been assured that the border patrol will
only be called in when there is an incident involving the police.
Otherwise, they will not be a factor.
Speaking of Lake Placid, we were delighted to hear that the
show grounds were unaffected by
Hurricane Irene
. Despite what
happened to many areas, there was no impact on the grounds in
Lake Placid—no puddles, no damage of any kind. Reports are
that they could’ve held a horse show there the frst day after the
hurricane was over!
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B.J. Meeks, Viviana Lopez, 2011 Caridad Center Scholarship Winner
and Pablo Perez
B.J. and Pablo of the Wellington Equestrian Group will receive the
Connie Berry Award at the Caridad Center Gala for their work over
the past 27 years raising more than $1 million for the children of
working poor. Caroline Moran and Alex Cenizo, also of the Wellington
Equestrian Group, are chairmen of the 11th annual event to be held
December 2 at the Four Seasons Resort in Palm Beach, FL
Since 2008, the Wellington Equestrian Group has raised nearly
$300,000 to support Caridad Center’s outreach program to underwrite
an annual Christmas Party and distribute backpacks and back-to-
school supplies, including clothing and books. The funds are also
used for college scholarships, a summer camp, holiday turkey and
grocery gift certifcates, support for a Caridad Girl Scout troop and
a trip for youngsters to Washington D.C. For sponsorship and ticket
information email info@caridad.org or call (561) 737-6336 Ext. 100.