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Jack and his sister Claire with Olympic show jumper Reed
Kessler.
friend also loaned Jack a young QH and Jack taught him to jump
and has been competing him at local shows at 2’6”.
While Jack knew his prize package offered a great weekend,
he was shocked at the many “additional perks” included. On his
frst day at the show, he was treated to a complete new outft,
including boots, breeches, show shirt, show coat, thanks to Ariat,
Hadfeld’s and Beval, as well as a new Charles Owen helmet.
The shopping spree wrapped up at Voltaire Design, where owner
Brice Goguet presented the up-and-coming young rider with a
brand new saddle.
Meg Krueger, Vice President of Sales & Sponsorship for
Equestrian Sport Productions, the company that produces
WEF, was equally thankful to have helped provide Jack with a
life-changing experience. “It was wonderful to see how Jack’s
confdence built as the weekend progressed. I hope he will be
inspired by these great memories and experiences to continue
building his riding career,” Meg said. “I am also so very thankful for
our sponsors for making this such a once in a lifetime opportunity
for him to shine.”
Jack added, “I was really excited when I got all the wonderful
surprise gifts. The clothes and the saddle were so unexpected.
I enjoyed working with Sean Jones and loved riding DaVinci.
Showing and winning two ribbons was pretty cool. Also, meeting
Jack had the opportunity to meet and thank Mark Bellissimo,
and his wife Katherine, who helped make his dream weekend a
reality.
Photo by Elena Lusenti Photograhy
Jack competed DaVinci, owned by Sean and Christina Jones of
the Palm Beach Riding Academy.
Photo by Christina Jones
It was a gold medal moment when the Lube family met 2012
London Gold Medal Olympian Ben Maher of Great Britain.
Sidelines TV’s Rob Jordan interviewing Jack and legendary
trainer George Morris.