United States Olympian and Paralympian Association Donates $1,000 to the Jonathan Wentz Memorial Scholarship Fund
Tuesday, December 17 2013
Richardson, Texas – December 15, 2013 – In November 2013, the United States Olympian and Paralympian Association, Southwest Chapter, donated $1,000 to the United States Para-Equestrian Association’s Jonathan Wentz Memoria Scholarship Fund. The large check was presented by 1984 Olympian Joan Hansen and 2002 Paralympian Gold Medal Sled Hockey Team and Marine Pat Sapp
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EQUUS Foundation Research Fellowships Awarded at the 2013 AAEP Convention
Monday, December 16 2013
WESTPORT, CT – December 13, 2013 – The EQUUS Foundation and the American Association of Equine Practioners (AAEP) Foundation joinly established the EQUUS Foundation Research Fellowship program in 2011 to emphasize the importance of equine research, to reward researchers for their contributions, and to meet the increasing need to train future equine veterinary researchers.
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Prize List Now Online for James Lala’s Citrus Series at Jim Brandon
Tuesday, December 10 2013
Show Series Offers Unique Opportunities for Developing Horses and Riders Wellington, FL – December 8, 2013 – The prize list for the inaugural Citrus Series Show January 3-4 is now available online. This unique, quality show series gives developing horses and riders a low-key vehicle to get show mileage so they can grow and progress
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Donald Trump and Mark Bellissimo Announce Second Annual Trump Invitational presented by Rolex at The Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach
Sunday, December 08 2013
The $125,000 FEI Grand Prix Show Jumping Event will raise money toward the 2014 FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® fundraising goal of $1.75 million Wellington, FL – December 4, 2013 – Donald Trump and Mark Bellissimo announced today that they will host the second annual Trump Invitational on Sunday, January 5, 2014, at the beautiful Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, FL. The $125,000 Trump Invitational Grand Prix presented by Rolex will showcase 35 of the world’s top riders in an FEI world ranking competition.
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Berry Hunter Driving Clinic
Thursday, November 28 2013
Florida Agriculture Center & Horse Park There are still a few slots available for this clinic!! Entries will be accepted thru Friday, 11/29 at 5 PM. Use this a brush-up for The Central Florida HDT at Grand Oaks next weekend!!!
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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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BROADWAY COMES TO KENTUCKY WITH EQUINE THEATER PERFORMANCE ‘Spirit of the Horse’ Production a First for Kentucky Horse Park and Central Kentucky
Tuesday, November 26 2013
LEXINGTON, Ky.
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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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WHIT WATKINS AWARDED THE 2013 USDF REGION 9 TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Tuesday, November 19 2013
November 13, 2013 – Whit Watkins of Moody, Texas, received the fifth annual “USDF Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award” at the Great American/USDF Region 9 Championships held in Bryan, TX, October 17-20, 2013. She received a $5,000 award for demonstrating adherence to sound dressage principles and the ability to communicate these principles so that students develop themselves and their horses in a logical, progressive and humane way up through the levels.
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Good Food Hunting: Foodie Interview with Diane Barber
Thursday, November 14 2013
By Kat Wojtylak Kitchens can be designed by Diane Barber Designs to include spacious rooms for guests, extra space for treats and supplements as well as flooring to cater to the lifestyle of dirt, dogs and craziness. Horse professionals are leading dual lives
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