USET Foundation Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary
Tuesday, December 17 2013
Gladstone, NJ – December 16, 2013 - As 2013 comes to close, the United States Equestrian Team Foundation reaches its 10th Anniversary. Thanks to the generous dedication of trustees, donors and staff, the USET Foundation has supported the U.S.
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Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit Announces Missy Clark Equitation Clinic
Thursday, December 12 2013
Tampa, FL – December 9, 2013 – Missy Clark’s name is synonomous with excellence in equitation. This winter, she’s bringing her expertise to the Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit in Tampa, FL.
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The 2014 Palm Beach Series Begins This Saturday at the Ridge at Wellington
Sunday, December 08 2013
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2014 FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge Presented by Fidelity Investments® Draws 24 Charities at Wellington Chamber’s WinterFest
Friday, December 06 2013
Wellington, Florida – December 3, 2013 – This holiday season, 400 Palm Beach County charities were hoping for a miracle.
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Born & Bred in the USA
Monday, December 02 2013
By Lauren R. Giannini
Christine Vanneck lives by lessons she learned from her polo-playing grandfather, John Vanneck. “He always said don’t push the envelope, because the envelope will break,” she recalled. “We don’t push our horses, but they learn … [Read more]
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Why Ride a Stallion? Double H Farm’s Quentin Judge Gives Ten Reasons!
Monday, December 02 2013
Quentin Judge is a professional rider at Double H Farm, a world-class competition, sales and breeding operation based in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and Wellington, Florida. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Quentin has worked with some of the top professionals in the … [Read more]
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Rolex and Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Sign Unprecedented 10-Year Partnership to Transform Show Jumping for the Americas
Thursday, November 28 2013
2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival to Have Five CSI 5* Events and a Record 51 FEI Ranking Classes Over the Circuit For Immediate Release Wellington, FL – November 27, 2013 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) and Rolex SA signed an unprecedented 10-year sponsorship agreement to make Rolex the “Official Timepiece” of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and of the world-renowned FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). The FTI WEF serves almost 6,000 horses and 2,000 riders from 50 states and over 30 countries. The long-term partnership will facilitate a record US $1.63 million dollar increase in prize money bringing the grand total to over US $8 million dollars at the FTI WEF, making it one of the richest circuits in the world.
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PETER WYLDE UNITED STATES’ OLYMPIC TEAM GOLD MEDALIST TO BE KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR 2014 CPI COMPETITION
Saturday, November 23 2013
WELLINGTON, FL – The 2014 College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) is honored to announce that world class and Olympic show jumping icon, Peter Wylde, will be the ‘key note’ speaker at the 2014 CPI Awards Ceremony. Breaking away from rigorous 2014 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) competition duties, Wylde will speak to the young participants about the pertinence of a collegiate education for students desiring to become professional equestrians following graduation, as well as the benefits associated with collegiate team participation
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From Killer Whales To Horses
Saturday, November 16 2013
By Lauren R. Giannini
Every equestrian has a tale of who and what influenced their horsemanship, but Shawna Karrasch offers a most unusual set of credentials: for 10 years she worked with orcas, dolphins and other sea mammals, training and … [Read more]
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Five equestrian heroes receive honours at FEI Awards Gala 2013 presented by Longines; Kessler wins Longines Rising Star Award
Friday, November 08 2013
Montreux, Switzerland - HRH Princess Haya, President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) led the applause tonight as the five winners of the FEI Awards 2013 went on stage in Montreux, Switzerland to receive their honours. Winners of the FEI Awards 2013 (FEI/Edouard Curchod) Master of Ceremonies Jonathan Edwards, Olympic gold medallist in Triple Jump and the current world record holder, described the accomplishments of the recipients of the FEI Awards to more than three hundred guests, including representatives of the 132 Member Federations of the FEI – the world governing body of horse sport – journalists, VIPs, friends of the winners and FEI staff.
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