Nick Skelton and Heracross Triumph in $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers
Thursday, January 31 2013
Wellington, FL – January 30, 2013 – The fourth week of competition at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began on Wednesday, January 30, with a win for Olympic gold medalist Nick Skelton (GBR) and his mount Heracross in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class. Week four, sponsored by Fidelity Investments® , will run January 30-February 3
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Wellington Classic Dressage Wants to Know “Who Reins Supreme?”
Wednesday, January 30 2013
Wellington, FL-January 29, 2013 -Wellington Classic Dressage is proud to be the presenting sponsor of “Who Reins Supreme?,” a February 1 charity event at Palm Beach County Jim Brandon Equestrian Center benefiting the Equestrian Aid Foundation. “Who Reins Supreme?” fields teams of world-class equestrians from dressage, show jumping, hunter and polo, who will tackle a custom reining test of speedy spins and sliding stops
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Tack and Blanket Cleaning 101-What Really is the Best Way?
Wednesday, January 30 2013
Let’s face it: No matter how clean you keep your barn, things still seem to get dirty incredibly quickly. This includes your tack and horse blankets – supplies you use daily
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2013 World Dressage Masters Wrap-Up
Tuesday, January 29 2013
By Kim MacMillan, MacMillan Photography & Media Services Grand Prix Freestyle CDI5* Sweden ruled the in the headliner Exquis CDI5* Grand Prix Freestyle class at the 2013 World Dressage Masters (WDM) presented by the Axel Johnson Group on Saturday night, January 26. Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven riding Lovsta Stuteri’s Hanoverian gelding Don Auriello won the class turning the tables on her countryman Patrik Kittel riding his Dutch Warmblood stallion Watermill Scandic H B C, who had taken first in the Grand Prix CDI5* the day before. Vilhelmson-Silfven scored a personal best with Don Auriello with an 84.075%, with Kittel and Scandic close behind with 82.525% for second and U.S
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Teirra and Alise Oken Win RCG Farm High Amateur-Owner Jumper Power and Speed at FTI WEF 3
Saturday, January 26 2013
Wellington, FL – January 25, 2013 – Twenty-one -year-old Alise Oken and Hi Hopes Farm, LLC’s Teirra kicked off Friday’s competition at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival with a win in the $2,500 RCG Farm High Amateur-Owner Jumper Power and Speed class in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Week three of the FTI WEF runs January 23-27. The week will feature the FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge (FTI GCC), presented by Fidelity Investments®, at 7 p.m
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Wilcox and Prudent Find Success on Florida Dressage and Jumper Circuits on January 24
Friday, January 25 2013
Wilcox and Prudent Find Success on Florida Dressage and Jumper Circuits on January 24 By Kim MacMillan, MacMillan Photography & Media Services The action in Florida is heating up! We hopped back and forth between the opening day of the World Dressage Masters at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach and the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) held at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington to catch the up and coming horses at each venue. In the international ring at the Winter Equestrian Festival veteran international jumper rider Katie Monahan-Prudent and Michael Smith’s V were victorious in Thursday’s $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 during the third week of competition
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Katie Monahan-Prudent and V are Victorious in $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 3
Friday, January 25 2013
Wellington, FL – January 24, 2013 – Renowned show jumper Katie Monahan-Prudent guided Michael Smith’s V to victory in Thursday’s $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 during the third week of competition at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Competing in the International Arena at the beautiful Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), the seasoned veteran topped young U.S. competitors Kristen Vanderveen (23) aboard Bull Run’s Eternal and Lauren Tibso aboard Tequestrian Farms’ Roundthorn Madios (28) who finished second and third respectively.
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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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Dog of the Day – Reno
Wednesday, January 23 2013
Looking for a handsome and sweet boy?
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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.