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Page 1 ISSUE 2 January 24-27, 2019 2 0 1 9 2019 Adequan ® Global Dressage Festival | Editor: Jennifer Wood AGDF TIMES Issue 2, January 24-27, 2019 The first week of the AGDF featured the “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by Wellington Agricultural Services. Laura Graves (USA) and Verdades impressed the crowd and won the class with their debut performance of their freestyle planned for the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon. Graves and Verdades, her 17-year- old Dutch Warmblood gelding by Florett AS, topped the leader board for the second time in 2019 (after their Thursday FEI Grand Prix win) and earned a score of 83.220%. About Verdades, Graves said, “He let me know that he knows his job. He gives such a good feeling when he does go well that any little bump in my hand or my leg is shocking to me.” Commenting on her music for the freestyle, Graves said, “I wasn’t what sure which music I was going to do tonight. In the end, I’m very, very glad I chose to do my new music. I don’t know what else I would have been saving it for. I’m just glad that the timing worked out; I haven’t ridden to it yet. It’s supposed to be about the same as my last one, so I just crossed my fingers and hoped that it worked out and it did. I’m so lucky that Terri Gallo just takes whatever idea that I have.” Shelly Francis (USA) also had a strong performance in the freestyle and came in second with a score of 79.280%. Francis rode Danilo, a 15-year-old Hanoverian gelding by De Niro owned by Patricia Stempel. Commenting on her freestyle Francis said, “I made little changes in some of the music. Just little ones, but I left the choreography mostly the same. A couple of years past he would get nervous and kind of get a bit dumb. Now he just gets a little bit of extra energy into it and I need an extra half halt instead of going, ‘It’s okay.’ He is really maturing, but he took me awhile.” Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven (SWE) and Don Auriello, a 17-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Don Davidoff owned by Lövsta Stuteri, rounded out the top 3 with a score of 77.710%. “I really had a great feeling tonight. He just loves this atmosphere. He needs that. He’s used to competitions now and he really loves the atmosphere that comes in the evening with the music. So I had a great feeling. Yesterday I wanted too much so I asked too much and we had a lot of mistakes. So I’m so happy that I was back on track today and had this super feeling that it’s just fun to ride and just love to be that little child, that’s the feeling I had tonight,” said Silfven. Judge at C, Hans Christian Matthiesen, commented, “It’s wonderful to be back, and judge. An atmosphere like this, it’s really, really special. And then it’s just nice to be back and see some of these combinations that I’ve seen before, judged before, and then see them strive in this sometime difficult atmosphere when it gets so intense with all the spectators.” Jose Gomez, the President of the sponsor Wellington Agricultural Services, noted, “It’s a pleasure to be working with Adequan and the Global Dressage Festival. I’m very happy to be a part of the initiative to go green and help out the environment here. It’s what we stand for and we are very happy to be here and be a sponsor.” The second week of the AGDF featured the Para-Equestrian CPEDI 3*, presented by Mission Control, Adequan®, Nutrena, and Fair Sky Farm. In the final day of competition, riders performed their Freestyle tests for the judges. Kate Shoemaker (USA) and Solitaer 40 rode a beautiful test in the FEI Para Freestyle Grade IV - CPEDI 3* and earned a score of 75.458% to win the class. Grade IV is for riders who are impaired in one or two limbs or have some visual impairment. Shoemaker travels back and forth between her home in Phoenix, AZ, where she is an equine veterinarian, and Wellington to train. “He’s my heart horse, so just every day having the opportunity to ride him and to have that partnership is special. He’s a horse that when I got him I was told that I was never going to be able to ride him and that he would never be successful in Para,” said Shoemaker about Solitaer 40. “So to come this far with him - we’re now starting our fifth season together - I feel like it’s all about the partnership. He gives me so much that it’s just unbelievable.” “His elasticity is definitely his strength, and it was something that the judges noted this weekend that they really appreciated in him. Now we’re really starting to bring together a little bit more power and more balance in the arena, which is what’s been the big change,” added Shoemaker about her 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Sandro Hit. “As much improvement as he’s had, he still gives me those moments where there’s the next step up that we’re working on. It’s really an exciting journey that we are on right now.” Shoemaker said of her choreography, “Last summer I got together with Tom Hunt, and asked him if he would be willing to do a freestyle for me. I was ecstatic when he said yes. He actually custom composed the music to fit to ‘Solly’ and the choreography that we put together.” Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel had a strong performance in the FEI Para Freestyle Grade III - CPEDI 3*, and won the class with a score of 75.278%. El Corona Texel is a 10-year-old KWPN gelding by Wynton and owned by Rowan O’Riley. Grade III is for riders who have severe impairments in both lower limbs with minimal or no impairment of the trunk or moderate impairments of the upper and lower limbs and trunk. Some riders in Grade III may use a wheelchair. Hart is originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and moved to Wellington, FL. “I have loved this horse from the moment I saw his video on YouTube. I love his LAURA GRAVES & VERDADES, MICHAEL KLIMKE & HARMONY’S DIABOLO HAVE STRONG START TO THE SEASON AT AGDF 1 Laura Graves and Verdades wowed the crowd with their debut freestyle music to win the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by Wellington Agricultural Services. ©SusanJStickle.com Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton had wins and personal bests across all three of their tests in Grade I at the AGDF 2 CPEDI3*. ©SusanJStickle.com PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRESSAGE RIDERS SHINE IN CPEDI 3* AT AGDF 2 Please turn to page 6 Please turn to page 4
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2019 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival | Editor: Jennifer Wood
AGDF TIMESIssue 2, January 24-27, 2019
The first week of the AGDF featured the “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by Wellington Agricultural Services. Laura Graves (USA) and Verdades impressed the crowd and won the class with their debut performance of their freestyle planned for the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon.
Graves and Verdades, her 17-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding by Florett AS, topped the leader board for the second time in 2019 (after their Thursday FEI Grand Prix win) and earned a score of 83.220%. About Verdades, Graves said, “He let me know that he knows his job. He gives such a good feeling when he does go well that any little bump in my hand or my leg is shocking to me.”
Commenting on her music for the freestyle, Graves said, “I wasn’t what sure which music I was going to do tonight. In the end, I’m very, very glad I chose to do my new music. I don’t know what else I would have been saving it for. I’m just glad that the timing worked out; I haven’t ridden to it yet. It’s supposed to be about the same as my last one, so I just crossed my fingers and hoped that it worked out and it did. I’m so lucky that Terri Gallo just takes whatever idea that I have.”
Shelly Francis (USA) also had a strong performance in the freestyle and came in second with a score of 79.280%. Francis rode Danilo, a 15-year-old Hanoverian gelding by De Niro owned by Patricia Stempel.
Commenting on her freestyle Francis said, “I made little changes in some of the music. Just little ones, but I left the choreography mostly the same. A couple of years past he would get nervous and kind of get a bit dumb. Now he just gets a little bit of extra energy into it and I need an extra half halt instead of going, ‘It’s okay.’ He is really maturing, but he took me awhile.”
Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven (SWE) and Don Auriello, a 17-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Don Davidoff owned by Lövsta Stuteri, rounded out the top 3 with a score of 77.710%.
“I really had a great feeling tonight. He just loves this atmosphere. He needs that. He’s used to competitions now and he really loves the atmosphere that comes in the evening with the music. So I had a great feeling. Yesterday I wanted too much so I asked too much and we had a lot of mistakes. So I’m so happy that I was back on track today and had this super feeling that it’s just fun to ride and just love to be that little child, that’s the feeling I had tonight,” said Silfven.
Judge at C, Hans Christian Matthiesen, commented, “It’s wonderful to be back, and judge. An atmosphere like this, it’s really, really special. And then it’s just nice to be back and see some of these combinations that I’ve seen before, judged before, and then see them strive in this sometime difficult atmosphere when it gets so intense with all the spectators.”
Jose Gomez, the President of the sponsor Wellington Agricultural Services, noted, “It’s a pleasure to be working with Adequan and the Global Dressage Festival. I’m very happy to be a part of the initiative to go green and help out the environment here. It’s what we stand for and we are very happy to be here and be a sponsor.”
The second week of the AGDF featured the Para-Equestrian CPEDI 3*, presented by Mission Control, Adequan®, Nutrena, and Fair Sky Farm. In the final day of competition, riders performed their Freestyle tests for the judges.
Kate Shoemaker (USA) and Solitaer 40 rode a beautiful test in the FEI Para Freestyle Grade IV - CPEDI 3* and earned a score of 75.458% to win the class. Grade IV is for riders who are impaired in one or two limbs or have some visual impairment.
Shoemaker travels back and forth between her home in Phoenix, AZ, where she is an equine veterinarian, and Wellington to train. “He’s my heart horse, so just every day having the opportunity to ride him and to have that partnership is special. He’s a horse that when I got him I was told that I was never going to be able to ride him and that he would never be successful in Para,” said Shoemaker about Solitaer 40. “So to come this far with him - we’re now starting our fifth season together - I feel like it’s all about the partnership. He gives me so much that it’s just unbelievable.”
“His elasticity is definitely his strength, and it was something that the judges noted this weekend that they really appreciated in him. Now we’re really starting to bring together a little bit more
power and more balance in the arena, which is what’s been the big change,” added Shoemaker about her 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Sandro Hit. “As much improvement as he’s had, he still gives me those moments where there’s the next step up that we’re working on. It’s really an exciting journey that we are on right now.”
Shoemaker said of her choreography, “Last summer I got together with Tom Hunt, and asked him if he would be willing to do a freestyle for me. I was ecstatic when he said yes. He actually custom composed the music to fit to ‘Solly’ and the choreography that we put together.”
Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel had a strong performance in the FEI Para Freestyle Grade III - CPEDI 3*, and won the class with a score of 75.278%. El Corona Texel is a 10-year-old KWPN gelding by Wynton and owned by Rowan O’Riley. Grade III is for riders who have severe impairments in both lower limbs with minimal or no impairment of the trunk or moderate impairments of the upper and lower limbs and trunk. Some riders in Grade III may use a wheelchair.
Hart is originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and moved to Wellington, FL. “I have loved this horse from the moment I saw his video on YouTube. I love his
LAURA GRAVES & VERDADES, MICHAEL KLIMKE & HARMONY’S DIABOLO HAVE STRONG START TO THE SEASON AT AGDF 1
Laura Graves and Verdades wowed the crowd with their debut freestyle music to win the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W,
presented by Wellington Agricultural Services. ©SusanJStickle.com
Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton had wins and personal bests across all three of their tests in Grade I at the AGDF 2 CPEDI3*. ©SusanJStickle.com
PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRESSAGE RIDERS SHINE IN CPEDI 3* AT AGDF 2
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LUNCH & LEARN SERIES On Thursday, January 24, the Lunch & Learn Series continues for the 2019 season. Held every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Wellington Club, this informational and educational series has a variety of subjects for horsemen and women to learn more for their horses. Admission is free for riders, trainers, and owners. Register at the door for a chance to win exciting prizes. The Week 3 Lunch & Learn topic is “Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG): Three Decades of Evidence,” sponsored by Adequan®. Contact Kailey Blasius at 561-784-1137 or [email protected] for more information
ADEQUAN® GLOBAL DRESSAGE FESTIVAL CDI-WAGDF’s “Friday Night Stars” Series returns in week 3, showcasing some of the world’s best dressage riders as they perform freestyles at the top level of competition. The third week of CDI-W competition will feature FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by U.S P.R.E Association on Friday, January 25. Held at Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, gates open at 6 p.m. and competition begins at 7 p.m. General admission is free, parking is $10 per car, and valet is available for $20.
“SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS” - $134,000 ADEQUAN® GRAND PRIX CSI 3*The grand prix competition continues at WEF 3 on Saturday, January 26, with gates opening at 6 p.m. and competition at 7 p.m. The best show jumpers of the circuit qualify during the week to compete under the lights of the International Arena. This always-exciting competition features the biggest jumps with daring jump-off rides for the best prize money. General admission is free, parking is $20/car, and valet is $30.
THE VEUVE CLICQUOT SUITES – AVAILABLE SATURDAY NIGHT!Located in the Special Events Pavilion, The Veuve Clicquot Suites are available on select Saturday Night Lights events throughout WEF. Prime viewing, a full buffet, and premium bar options in a semi-private suite catered by White Horse Catering, this is the place to host friends and family or even a corporate get-together. Each suite accommodates up to 22 people. Availability is on first-come, first-served basis, so book now before they all fill up! Contact Patti Miele at 561-784-1125 or [email protected] today.
SAVE THE DATE!The Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® (GCC) will be held during the fourth week of Winter Equestrian Festival on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. This family-friendly night will feature fun activities for the whole family and admission is free. Celebrating “We Are The World,” equestrians will compete in support of 25 randomly drawn charities, while also representing their favorite nation or country of origin. The participating organizations and lucky grant recipients awarded that evening will receive a share of the $1 million-plus purse, with 100% of all proceeds going straight to benefit the charities. Gates will open at 6 p.m. with the first horse in the ring at 6:30 p.m. Free off-site parking is located at the Equestrian Village/Adequan® Global Dressage Festival facility at 13500 South Shore Blvd., with free shuttle rides over to the PBIEC grounds. On-site parking at PBIEC is $20 per carload. Valet is $30.
WEEK 4 JUMPERS AT EQUESTRIAN VILLAGEInternational jumpers move to the Derby Field at Equestrian Village at 13500 South Shore Blvd. Classes that will be held on the Derby Field on January 30 through February 2 include: $6,000 Bainbridge 1.40M Jumpers (Wednesday), $72,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 (Thursday), $72,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic (Friday), and the $209,000 Marshall and Sterling Grand Prix CSI 4* (Saturday). The $25,000 Hermès Under 25 Team Event will be held on Friday, February 1, at 4 p.m. in the Global International Arena.
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Every year in late January, the United States PRE (USPRE) Association hosts a week-long event which focuses entirely on promoting the Spanish PRE breeds within the United States.
This year, USPRE Week will be held from January 22-27, 2019 in Wellington, Florida. Wellington has long been the epicenter for premiere international riding competitions and even earned the name “Equestrian Disneyland” for horse aficionados. USPRE proudly invites all members, as well as PRE lovers everywhere, to enjoy a world class program of activities related to these Spanish horses.
One of the biggest parties of the entire equestrian season will be the USPRE Week kickoff party, held Wednesday, January 23 at 6 pm in the Global VIP Tent. The party boasts a number of unique moments with a variety of activities designed for the enjoyment of all PRE fans.
This year’s party centers around the theme “Wanna Dance.” Partygoers will enjoy food, drinks and an entire night of performances by both professional dancers and PRE horses to classic American dance music featuring ‘Patrick Swayze’, hits by Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston as well as new favorites from the Greatest Showman and Camila Cabello. Special musical guest Cassie Ortiz, winner of American Equestrians Got Talent (AEGT) 2017 will also perform.
Among the guests will be Mr. Jose Juan Morales Fernandez, President of ANCCE and Mr. Manolo Gonzalez, Executive Vice President of ANCCE.
Thursday morning, coffee and croissants will be provided at Horses and Hounds Farm. A seminar will follow discussing the metabolic health of PRE horses given by Dr. Robert P. Boswell, DMV, PA and James Gilchrist (Farrier). The focus of this seminar will be sharing knowledge and experience regarding the prevention and treatment of Laminitis in the PRE.
Thursday evening at the International Polo Club will be the annual USPRE Member Dinner. The 2018 Annual Awards for top members and breeders will be presented at that time. Tickets may be purchased through the USPRE website, www.usprea.com.
On the morning of Friday, January 25, Olympic rider Jose Daniel Martin Dockx and 4* Judge Juan Carlos Campos will hold a seminar ‘Preparing the Young Horse for FEI Competition: Selection and Training.’ Both speakers will explain their impressions and experiences on the World Breeding Dressage Championship for Young Horses. This seminar will be held at Hampton Green Farms.
To close out USPRE Week, the audience is invited to enjoy the electric atmosphere of the Friday Night Stars Freestyle. Prior to the awards presentation, Javier Ruiz Garrido from the Royal Riding School of Ronda will take the center line with Batidor X for a long-lining/handling demonstration.
All in all, an entertainment “dance-stravaganza” is promised for the five-day long USPRE Week. We hope to see you all dancing alongside these purebred Spanish horses in Wellington!
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24:8:30 AM- Coffee & Croissants at Horses and Hounds9:00 AM- Seminar “Prevention and Treatment of Laminitis in the PRE: Nutritional and Interventional Strategies” with Dr. Robert P. Boswell, DVM, PA & James Gilchrist, Farrier1:00 a 4:00 - USPRE Office Open House18:00- Annual Member Dinner & Annual Awards.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25:11:00 AM- Seminar: “Preparing the Young Horse for FEI Competition: Selection and Training”Speakers: Jose Daniel Martin Dockx, Juan Carlos CampoLight Lunch will be provided 6:00 PM- Cocktails reception VIP TENT Global 7:00 PM- Freestyles Under the Lights. Long-lining/handling demonstration by Javier Ruiz Garrido during AGDF Freestyles
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personality and his intelligence,” said Hart about El Corona Texel. “He’s quite a fiery horse, but he’s an incredibly kind horse. I love how we can have a true conversation when we’re riding, and it just makes it a very unique, special partnership.”
“Marlene Whittaker put the freestyle together for me, and we worked really hard on that one,” continued Hart of her freestyle music and choreography. “It’s actually the one that we rode at [the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games], so it’s a special freestyle for us. We actually all played [the music] for him so he could have a little bit of input. He would just be like, ‘Oh yeah’ and he’d start to get a little more exuberant, and we were like, ‘Okay, Tex likes this one!’”
Hart has been coming to AGDF for seven years and said, “I love having such a great facility for the 12 weeks. They have shows on the weekend, and we can just come and do a test and then go home. Having that availability, and in addition having the big three-stars and the four-star and the freestyles under the lights, that variety of atmosphere so that you can do a smaller national show or you can do a big three-star all within your backyard, is fantastic.”
AGDF 2 HIGHLIGHTS - FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
The second week of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival started on Friday, January 18, with a win for Roxanne Trunnell (USA) and Dolton, a seven-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Danone I and owned by Kate Shoemaker in the FEI Para Team Test Grade I – CPEDI 3*, with a score of 73.690%. Grade I is for riders with the most severe impairments, mainly wheelchair users with impairments in all four limbs.
Fellow USA rider Rebecca Hart won the FEI Para Team Test Grade III - CPEDI 3* with a score of 72.794%. Hart rode El Corona Texel, a 10-year-old KWPN gelding by Wynton and owned by Rowan O’Riley. In the FEI Para Team Test Grade II - CPEDI 3*, Alanna Flax Clark (USA) won with a score of 64.899%. Clark rode her horse El Paso, a 15-year-old Dutch Riding gelding by Elegant.
To end the day, Kate Shoemaker (USA) won the FEI Para Team Test Grade IV - CPEDI 3* with a score of **. Shoemaker rode her horse Soliater 40, a
12-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Sandro Hit.
On Saturday, Alanna Flax-Clark and El Paso, a 15-year-old Dutch Riding Pony gelding by Elegant, earned a score of 65.735% to win the FEI Para Individual Test Grade II - CPEDI 3*. Grade II is for riders who mainly use wheelchairs and have some combination of trunk, arm, or leg impairments. Flax-Clark is from Granada Hills, CA, and now trains in Califon, NJ, with Sarah Schmitt.
Roxanne Trunnell (USA) and Dolton started Saturday with a win in the FEI Para Individual Champ Test Grade I - CPEDI 3* with a score of 73.155%. Fellow USA rider Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel won the FEI Para Individual Champ Test Grade III - CPEDI 3* with a score of 69.088%.
Kate Shoemaker (USA) concluded the day with a win in the FEI Para Individual Champ Test Grade IV - CPEDI 3* with a score of 73.252% riding Solitaer 40.
Week 9 of AGDF will feature Para-Equestrian CPEDI 3* with competition in Grades I to V.
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AGDF 1 Continued from Page 1 AGDF 1 GALLERY“It’s a wonderful start to another season, year eight for us,” added Allyn
Mann, the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Adequan®. “It’s a wonderful community of people that love this dressage world and I have to give thanks that we can do this and will continue to do it for much longer.”
Thomas Baur, the Director of Sport at AGDF concluded by talking about the new live scoring system found at www.GlobalDressageFestival.com. “I was waiting for that quite a long time, that we can now use modern technology for dressage,” he said. “A very, very big thank you from my side for Daniel Göhlen and Black Horse One. They did such a good job. I think it’s a major step not only for us here in Wellington, but for dressage world-wide.”
AGDF 1 HIGHLIGHTS - THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
The 2019 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival started on Thursday, January 10th, with a win for Michael Klimke (GER) in the FEI Prix St. Georges CDI3*, presented by Triple Crown Nutrition. Klimke rode Harmony’s Diabolo, a nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Desparadis owned by Harmony Sporthorses, and earned a score of 70.265%.
Later in the day Klimke also won the FEI Grand Prix CDI3*, presented by MTICA Farm with a score of 68.435%. Klimke rode his own mount, Royal Dancer 33, a 13-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Royal Blend.
On Friday, Klimke and Harmony’s Diabolo started off the day by winning the FEI Intermediate I CDI3* presented by Triple Crown Nutrition with a score of 69.882%. Klimke rode Harmony’s Diabolo, a nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Desparadis owned by Harmony Sporthorses. Ashley Holzer (USA) won the FEI Prix St. Georges CDI1* with a score of 67.765%. Holzer rode her own Valentine, a nine-year-old Oldenburg mare by Sir Donnerhall.
Friday evening, Jill Irving (CAN) won the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3*, presented by MTICA Farm, with a score of 65.532%. Irving rode her horse Arthur, a 14-year-old KWPN gelding by Jazz.
On Saturday, Ashley Holzer (USA) and Valentine, a nine-year-old Oldenburg mare (by Sir Donnerhall) owned by Holzer, won the FEI Intermediate I CDI1* with a score of 70.588%.
The week concluded with the third win of the week for Klimke and Harmony’s Diabolo. The pair earned a score of 73.435% in the FEI Intermediate I Freestyle CDI3*, presented by Triple Crown Nutrition.
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Melissa Velix, Rebecca Hart, and El Corona Texel won the Custom Saddlery Award at AGDF 3.
Vanessa Creech-Terauds (CAN) and Fleur de Lis, pictured with Diane Creech, won the Horse of Course
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TIKI HUT AT GLOBAL DRESSAGE FESTIVAL | GLOBAL PAVILIONTHE VEUVE CLICQUOT SUITES
PAVILION AND SUNSET TERRACE | THE PATIO MALLET OR POOLSIDETHE 7TH CHUKKER AND CHAMPIONSHIP TERRACE
THE VEUVE CLICQUOT LOUNGE
AGDF week 1 Omega Alpha Healthy Horse Winner Marco Bernal and Germany.
Allyn Mann wins Premier Award from Heidi Zorn.
SPONSOR AWARDS Photo Gallery SPONSOR AWARDS Photo Gallery
Omega Alpha Healthy Horse winner Germany with groom Alvaro Gonsalez.
INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB H A P P E N I N G S
This week at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, the Ylvisaker Cup tournament continues with games taking place both Saturday and Sunday. Last weekend saw multiple matches with wins by teams Pilot, Dutta Corp, Patagones, and La Indiana. Last Sunday was also our first rosé day of the season! One lucky group in the Pavilion was chosen as the winners of a bottle of Veuve Clicquot for their stylish pink ensembles. Be sure to join us for the next Rosé Day on Sunday, February 17, in the Pavilion for a chance to win!
The highlight match of this week will take place on Sunday, January 27, at 3 p.m. on U.S. Polo Assn. Field 1. Join us for a delicious brunch in the Pavilion with tables overlooking the match or reserve a table in the brand-new Celebrity Cruises® Polo Lounge. Other ticket options include general admission, stadium seating, and tailgate spots. All tickets for Sunday can be purchased online at www.internationalpoloclub.com.
The Wanderers Club Cup low goal tournament resumes this week at IPC as well. Amateur players will be competing on Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. Matches are open to the public so come watch a low goal game this week! If you are interested in participating in the low goal league or would like to take a lesson at the Polo School at IPC, please contact Gates Gridley at 203-232-6935.
To purchase tickets to Sunday polo and brunch at The Pavilion, visit internationalpoloclub.com.
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CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOUR SHOW EXPERIENCES AND THE HORSES YOU HAVE HERE TO COMPETE WITH?
I have two horses myself: my 13-year-old gelding and 18-year-old mare. The mare does the Grand Prix. We did the U25 last year, so we are breaking into the Grand Prix. We have done a few little shows to see how the season goes. The other one is moving up to Prix St. Georges, so hopefully we will get him out by the end of the year.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMING TO AGDF AND WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART?
This is my sixth year coming here. It is really cool coming here. Everyone feels like family; you really get to know everyone. It is so calming at the same time [for] such a big environment, but it feels like home to me now, so I can feel relaxed about showing for once.
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST IN THE REST OF THE CIRCUIT?
Definitely the competitions and getting to know everyone again. It’s a great community to get to know everyone, you are so stuck with everyone, [but] in a great way. I’m looking forward to getting to ride my horses and getting the most out of the opportunities offered down here.
WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO MOST IN THE DRESSAGE WORLD?
Obviously Laura (Graves). I got to know her a little bit when I was staying at Havensafe Farm. She is super nice, and I respect how she cares for her animals. I also look up to my trainer, Christopher Hickey.
WHEN YOU ARE NOT RIDING AND COMPETING WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING?
That time is very limited, but hanging out with friends and getting dinner, going to movies and chilling, nothing too crazy.
INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB PALM BEACH3667 120th Ave. South | Wellington, FL 33414 | internationalpoloclub.com | 561.204.5687
C.V. Whitney Cup – 22 Goal February 13 – 24, 2019
Butler Handicap – 22 GoalFebruary 17, 2019
U.S. Women’s Open FinalMarch 23, 2019
USPA Gold Cup® – 22 Goal
February 24 – March 24, 2019
Gay Polo League™ TournamentApril 4 – 7, 2019
U.S. Open Polo Championship®22 Goal
March 27 – April 20–21, 2019
20 GOALHerbie Pennell Cup – 20 Goal
December 30, 2018
Joe Barry Cup – 20 Goal January 3 – 13, 2019
Ylvisaker Cup – 20 Goal January 11 – February 10, 2019
The Lucchese40 Goal Challenge
February 16, 201922 GOAL
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Molly Paris, age 22, Charlotte, North Carolina
HORSES INCLUDE: • Bonjovi • Reus De La Nutria • Hardrock Z • Ricore Courcelle • Boy IV • And More!
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AGDF WEEKLY SCHEDULE2019
FRIDAY, MARCH 225:30PM–11:00PM
THE WANDERERS CLUB • WELLINGTON, [email protected] • BROOKEUSAEVENTS.ORG
BROOKE USA’S SUNSET POLOS A V E T H E D A T E
January 23-27: AGDF 3 - Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by U.S. P.R.E. AssociationGrand Prix and Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by Adequan®Small Tour CDI 3*, presented by Horseware IrelandSmall Tour CDI 1*, presented by Discover DressageSchedule includes National Show
February 6-10: AGDF 5 - Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 5*, presented by CaptiveOne AdvisorsGrand Prix and Grand Prix Special CDI 5*, presented by Palm Beach Equine ClinicGrand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 3*, presented by Wellington Equestrian RealtyGrand Prix and Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by MTICA FarmSmall Tour CDI 3*, presented by Fair Sky FarmSmall Tour CDI 1*, presented by Iron Spring FarmSchedule includes National Show
February 15-16: AGDF 6 National Show
February 20-24: AGDF 7 - Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by Helgstrand DressageGrand Prix and Grand Prix Special CDI 3*,
presented by Fair Sky FarmSmall Tour CDI 3*, presented by Wellington Regional Medical CenterSmall Tour CDI 1*, presented by Platinum PerformanceSchedule includes National Show
February 27-March 3: AGDF 8 - Palm Beach Dressage Derby - Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by HavensafeFarmGrand Prix and Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by Peacock RidgeSmall Tour CDI 3*, presented by ProElite®Small Tour CDI 1*, presented by Nutrena®Palm Beach Dressage Derby, presented by Havensafe FarmSchedule includes National Show
March 7-10: AGDF 9 Para-Equestrian CPEDI 3*, presented by Mission Control, Adequan®, Nutrena, and Fair Sky FarmSchedule includes National Show
March 13-17: AGDF 10 - Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup CDIO 3*Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 3*, presented by Harmony SporthorsesGrand Prix and Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by Horseware IrelandSmall Tour CDI 3*, presented by Yellow Bird Farm
Small Tour CDI 1*, presented by The Dutta CorpCDIO U25, presented by Diamante FarmsSchedule includes National Show and Florida International Dressage Youth Championships
March 23-24: AGDF 11 National Show
March 26-31: AGDF 12 – Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 4*, presented by Douglas EllimanGrand Prix and Grand Prix Special CDI 4*, presented by Mission ControlGrand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 3*, presented by the AMCI Group to benefit Brooke USAGrand Prix and Grand Prix Special CDI 3*Small Tour CDI 3*, presented by Vita FlexSmall Tour CDI 1*Schedule includes National Show
**Tentative schedule, subject to change.
Thursday, February 7, 2019GATES OPEN AT 5:00 P.M. • CLINIC BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M.
EQUESTRIANVILLAGEAT PALM BEACHINTERNATIONALEQUESTRIAN CENTER
13500 SOUTHSHORE BLVD WELLINGTON, FL 33414
GENERAL ADMISSION: $50 • COVERED SEATING: $75 • VIP: $175*
* Includes VIP Dining
FREE PARKING
Special autograph signing will beginat 5:00 p.m. prior to the start of the clinic
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE ATwww.globaldressagefestival.com
