Peter Wylde and Zidane Top $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers at FTI WEF 3
Thursday, January 24 2013
Wellington, FL – January 23, 2013 – Week three of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began with the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class on Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The win went to Olympic gold medalist Peter Wylde (USA) aboard Windward Farm and Jessica Suida’s Zidane, a nine-year-old KWPN gelding by Sam R x Cantos
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FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge – January 26, 2013 Reaches Goal of $1.5 Million to Benefit 34 Palm Beach County Charities
Thursday, January 24 2013
Wellington , Florida - January 23, 2013 - Setting a historic record for a show jumping class purse, the 2013 FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® (FTI GCC) will distribute $1.5 million dollars to 34 Palm Beach Countycharities in an exciting event at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Saturday, January 26, 2013. It is only with the generous support of the team and corporate sponsors and riders that in its fourth year the FTI GCC has become one of the largest and broadest-based philanthropic events in the county. With this year’s total, the event will have donated 4.2 million dollars to more than 75 Palm Beach County Charities and has had a significant positive impact on thousands of lives in Wellington and Palm Beach County.
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“I’m in the doghouse now…”
Wednesday, January 23 2013
The Low Country Hunt, whose territory encompasses land southeast of the South Carolina city of Walterboro – approximately half way between Charleston and Hilton Head – was formed in 2006 which places it among the newer Recognized Hunts in the United States. That youth is belied by the passion and ability of the field, the staff and the hounds. Jointly led by four Masters, the chase for quarry carries over onto private plantations owned by family, friends and supporters who generously open their land to the Hunt.
Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Takes Center Stage for 2013 Season
Tuesday, January 22 2013
Wellington, FL – January 20, 2013 – After debuting to rave reviews, the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) returns to center stage at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Top competitors from around the globe have their sights set on Wellington with competition beginning January 22, 2013, with the Adequan GDF Opener Show and continuing through April 14 with four more national level shows and five internationally-rated CDI competitions. Both participants and spectators are in for a fantastic season showcasing some of the most elegant and accomplished horses and riders
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Ladies Night at the $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSI 2*on January 19
Monday, January 21 2013
Ladies Night at the $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSI 2*on January 19 By Kim MacMillan, MacMillan Photography & Media Services When the last fence was jumped in the nine rider jump-off on Saturday night three young ladies topped the 56-entry field that included riders from 14 countries. The line-up included, among others, international stars such as Mario Deslauriers, Margie Engle, Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut, Ian Miller, Rodrigo Pessoa and McLain Ward. Reed Kessler, at 18 the youngest Olympian to date at last summer’s London Games, riding her 13-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding Ligist (Levantos II – Robin Z) made neat work of the jump off, blazing over the fences and tripping the finish timer in 37.81 to take top money. Less than a second behind her was Katie Dinan on Grant Road Partner’s 11-year-old Selle Francais gelding Nougat Du Vallet (by Scherif D’Elle out of Camme Du Vallet). The final pair in the jump-off Brianne Goutal and Remarkable Farm’s 11-year-old Selle Francais Nice de Prissey (by Rosire out of Trophee De Prissey) gave it their all, but they stopped the clock at 38.53 to capture third
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Welcome to Sidelines TV
Sunday, January 20 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan I am very excited to welcome producer Robert Jordan to the Sidelines Magazine family. Robert will be heading up Sidelines TV and his first “Welcome to Sidelines TV” video has been posted on YouTube. Robert is in Wellington at the Winter Equestrian Festival for the circuit – so many, many riders, coaches, owners, fans and friends will get the chance to be interviewed! Maybe we will even discover a star! I will be in Wellington the first week of February and hope to do lots of interviews – so if you have someone great we need to interview let me know! In the meantime, watch our first video and Welcome to Sidelines TV!!!
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Dog of the Day – Emily
Saturday, January 19 2013
Sweet Emily is such a doll – affectionate and playful, but calm and well behaved.
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Caroline Roffman and Her Highness Rule at Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge 1
Saturday, January 19 2013
Wellington, FL (January 17, 2012) – Dressage rider and trainer Caroline Roffman of Lionshare Dressage, and her beautiful black mare, Her Highness O, dominated during the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge I, taking firsts in both the FEI Prix St Georges Open under judge Gary Rockwell and FEI Intermediare 1, judged by Natalie Lamping. Roffman and Her Highness scored a 72.368% to win the Prix St Georges and then the following day enjoyed a decisive win in the Intermediare 1 with a score of 74.211%. Roffman shared that this was the mare’s first time show at this level. Dressage rider and trainer Caroline Roffman of Lionshare Dressage, and her beautiful black mare, Her Highness O, dominated during the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge I, taking firsts in both the FEI Prix St Georges Open and FEI Intermediare 1
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Dog of the Day – Athena
Thursday, January 17 2013
I am looking for that special someone to adopt me and give me a forever home.
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Get Your College Riding “On” at the College Preparatory Invitational (Check Out the List of Colleges That Will Be Attending!)
Tuesday, January 15 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan From time to time I have guest bloggers on this blog – and today I welcome Lauren Fisher, who has lots of important information about the College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) January 18-20. This is an amazing opportunity for 8th to 12th graders to learn as much as they can about riding in college
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