50 SIDELINES MAY 2012
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
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Exciting Fete Cheval Event Raises
$200,000 for The EQUUS Foundation
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his year’s Fete
Cheval, presented
by Spy Coast
Farm, was a huge hit. This
unique event benefted The
EQUUS Foundation, which
helps equestrian and horse
related charities across
the United States, featured
fantastic riders performing
games on horses from Wall
Street Farm donated by
Heidi and Steve Lengyel.
The evening began
with cocktails and a silent
auction, followed by dinner
for guests in the International
Club on the grounds of the
Palm Beach International
Equestrian Center
in
Wellington, Florida
.
Danielle and Jimmy Torano
Weston Gracida and Kris Kampsen
Guest Judge McLain Ward commented, “I think the EQUUS Foundation is a great
organization. I think Lynn [Coakley] and Jenny [Belknap Kees] have done a great job and
they are really passionate about it; they do a lot of great work.” Brian Lookabill was emcee
Musical stalls winner Ashley Holzer said, “I think it’s a
great cause. I thought the event was a lot of fun and the
horses were terrifc.”
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