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Page 1 WEEK 4 February 1-5, 2017 Please turn to page 6 EDITOR: JENNIFER WOOD Please turn to page 4 WEEK 4 February 1-5, 2017 Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 Capture $130,000 Adequan ® Grand Prix CSI 3* Eric Lamaze, Canada’s 2008 Olympic Champion and 2016 Olympic individual bronze medalist, guided his Rio mount Fine Lady 5 to victory in the $130,000 Adequan ® Grand Prix CSI 3* on Satur- day night at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Lamaze topped Germany’s Olympic team bronze medalist Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum riding Comanche 28 in second, and Spanish Olympian Sergio Alvarez Moya aboard G&C Unicstar de l’Aumone in third. Belgium’s Luc Musette built the cour- se for Saturday night’s grand prix under the lights in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Forty-three entries con- tested the first round track, with seven advancing on to the jump-off, and three double clear rounds. Lamaze, with Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable’s Fine Lady 5, stopped the clock in 40.26 seconds for the win. Michaels-Beerbaum and Ar- temis Equestrian Farm’s Comanche 28 finished second in 40.79 seconds. Moya was close behind for a third place finish in 40.80 seconds with G&C Farm’s Unic- star de l’Aumone. Laura Chapot (USA) clocked the fastest four-fault round with Mary Chapot’s ISHD Dual Star to place fourth in 41.83 seconds. Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 concluded banner 2016 season with a win in the Rolex Top Ten Final at CHI Geneva (SUI) in December before a short rest and gearing up to compete this winter. “She felt really good tonight,” Lamaze said of the 14-year-old Hanoverian mare (Forsyth FRH x Drosselklang II). “I gave her a long rest after the Olympics, and then started back and just did Paris and Geneva. I plan on using her quite a bit at the beginning of the circuit here since she is fit from Geneva already. Then we will give her a rest before returning to Europe.” Fine Lady’s quick foot speed carried the pair easily through the jump-off track, and Lamaze remarked on the long gallop home to the final oxer on course. “You need to have the distance in front of you to be fast,” he noted. “If there is something in front of you, you take it. One pull and I’m easily third or maybe fourth.” He added, “This was a difficult course, but she has done some very big classes lately. This was hard, but for her but it was a little bit of an easier class.” Michaels-Beerbaum was happy with the progress that her mount, an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Coupe de Couer x Baloubet du Rouet), has made since last winter in Wellington. “I think Fine Lady is a really fast horse, and Comanche is just learning to go fast,” she stated. “I was very happy with him tonight. Comanche, I believe over the last year, has gained a tremen- dous amount of experience. He has always been a fantastic jumper, but he has been slightly green in the ring and a little bit spooky. Over the last year he’s been to shows all over the world, and I think that has helped him. I think he has grown up a lot, and tonight you could really see he gained a lot of self-confi- dence.” Michaels-Beerbaum applauded La- maze on his victory, adding, “It is a great honor to sit next to this guy and to be second to him by just a tiny bit.” Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 won the $130,000 Adequan ® Grand Prix CSI 3* during Saturday Night Lights. ©Sportfot Hunters Shine at WEF 3 Callie Seaman returned to the show ring to top the Lugano Diamonds Amateur-Owner Hunter 18-35 division aboard her own Skorekeeper. Seaman secured the championship title after a three-month hiatus following back surgery. The pair won three over fences classes and placed third under saddle. Skorekeeper is a 13-year-old gelding by Casall that Seaman has owned for the past three years. Kathryn Haefner of Hamburg, NY, and Columbus took reserve honors in the Lugano Diamonds Amateur-Owner Hunter 18-35 division, earning first place under saddle, and second and sixth place ribbons over fences. Columbus is an 11-year-old Westphalian gelding that Haef- ner has ridden since 2011. In the Hunt Ltd. Amateur-Ow- ner Hunter Over 35 division, Be- cause and Jane Gaston stepped up to capture the champion- ship. During week two, the pair settled for the reserve title. Because is an accomplished coming ten-year-old KWPN stallion by Verdi. The stallion earned coveted tri-color ribbons in professional divisions as well as with Gaston during the indo- or finals circuit last fall. Wisdom and Emma Kurtz triumphed for the second week in a row in the Staller Small Junior Hunters 16-17. The pair was crowned champions during week two and three. At WEF 3, Kurtz piloted Rivers Edge’s 2008 gelding by Casall to first place finishes under saddle, in the stake, and in the handy. Kurtz also earned champion and reserve honors in the Bruno Delgrange Large Junior Hunter 16-17 division. She rode De- dication, owned by Dr. Betsee Parker, to the championship title and Tradition, owned by Rivers Edge, to the reserve ribbon. Dedication is the sire of Parker’s horse Celebration, who has also earned tri-color ribbons at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival. Over in pony land, Libbie Gordon of Statesville, NC, domi- nated the Rosenbaum Mollen- garden PLLC Large Pony Hunter division. Gordon rode Valor to a win over fences and in the conformation class, a second place finish under saddle, and two fifth place finishes over fences to secure the champi- onship honors. Gordon also led Childs Play Hot Topic, owned by Mia Albelo, to the reserve title. The pair topped the Large Pony Classic with a total score of 172. Gordon was also named champion of the Animo Medium Pony Hunter division with her own Ginger Rogers. Ginger Rogers is a coming ten-year- old Welsh/Thoroughbred mare that Gordon has been partnered with for the past year. Kat Fuqua and Somekindawonderful, ow- ned by Iwasaki & Reilly, settled for reserve honors, winning the handy class, placing second and fifth over fences, fourth in the conformation, and seventh under saddle. Callie Seaman and Skorekeeper won the championship in the Lugano Diamonds Amateur-Owner 18-35 3’6” Hunters. ©Sportfot
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EDITOR: JENNIFER WOOD
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WEEK 4 February 1-5, 2017
Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 Capture $130,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 3*
Eric Lamaze, Canada’s 2008 Olympic Champion and 2016 Olympic individual bronze medalist, guided his Rio mount Fine Lady 5 to victory in the $130,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 3* on Satur-day night at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Lamaze topped Germany’s Olympic team bronze medalist Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum riding Comanche 28 in second, and Spanish Olympian Sergio Alvarez Moya aboard G&C Unicstar de l’Aumone in third.
Belgium’s Luc Musette built the cour-se for Saturday night’s grand prix under the lights in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Forty-three entries con-tested the first round track, with seven advancing on to the jump-off, and three double clear rounds.
Lamaze, with Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable’s Fine Lady 5, stopped the clock in 40.26 seconds for the win. Michaels-Beerbaum and Ar-temis Equestrian Farm’s Comanche 28 finished second in 40.79 seconds. Moya was close behind for a third place finish in 40.80 seconds with G&C Farm’s Unic-star de l’Aumone. Laura Chapot (USA) clocked the fastest four-fault round with Mary Chapot’s ISHD Dual Star to place fourth in 41.83 seconds.
Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 concluded banner 2016 season with a win in the Rolex Top Ten Final at CHI Geneva (SUI) in December before a short rest and gearing up to compete this winter.
“She felt really good tonight,” Lamaze said of the 14-year-old Hanoverian mare (Forsyth FRH x Drosselklang II). “I gave her a long rest after the Olympics, and then started back and just did Paris
and Geneva. I plan on using her quite a bit at the beginning of the circuit here since she is fit from Geneva already. Then we will give her a rest before returning to Europe.”
Fine Lady’s quick foot speed carried the pair easily through the jump-off track, and Lamaze remarked on the long gallop home to the final oxer on course.
“You need to have the distance in front of you to be fast,” he noted. “If there is something in front of you, you take it. One pull and I’m easily third or maybe fourth.”
He added, “This was a difficult course, but she has done some very big classes lately. This was hard, but for her but it was a little bit of an easier class.”
Michaels-Beerbaum was happy with the progress that her mount, an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Coupe de Couer x Baloubet du Rouet), has made since last winter in Wellington.
“I think Fine Lady is a really fast horse, and Comanche is just learning to go fast,” she stated. “I was very happy with him tonight. Comanche, I believe over the last year, has gained a tremen-dous amount of experience. He has always been a fantastic jumper, but he has been slightly green in the ring and a little bit spooky. Over the last year he’s been to shows all over the world, and I think that has helped him. I think he has grown up a lot, and tonight you could really see he gained a lot of self-confi-dence.”
Michaels-Beerbaum applauded La-maze on his victory, adding, “It is a great honor to sit next to this guy and to be second to him by just a tiny bit.”
Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 won the $130,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 3* during Saturday Night Lights. ©Sportfot
Hunters Shine at WEF 3
Callie Seaman returned to the show ring to top the Lugano Diamonds Amateur-Owner Hunter 18-35 division aboard her own Skorekeeper. Seaman secured the championship title after a three-month hiatus following back surgery. The pair won three over fences classes and placed third under saddle. Skorekeeper is a 13-year-old gelding by Casall that Seaman has owned for the past three years.
Kathryn Haefner of Hamburg, NY, and Columbus took reserve honors in the Lugano Diamonds Amateur-Owner Hunter 18-35 division, earning first place under saddle, and second and sixth place ribbons over fences. Columbus is an 11-year-old Westphalian gelding that Haef-ner has ridden since 2011.
In the Hunt Ltd. Amateur-Ow-ner Hunter Over 35 division, Be-cause and Jane Gaston stepped up to capture the champion-ship. During week two, the pair settled for the reserve title. Because is an accomplished coming ten-year-old KWPN stallion by Verdi. The stallion earned coveted tri-color ribbons in professional divisions as well as with Gaston during the indo-or finals circuit last fall.
Wisdom and Emma Kurtz triumphed for the second week in a row in the Staller Small Junior Hunters 16-17. The pair was crowned champions during week two and three. At WEF 3, Kurtz piloted Rivers Edge’s 2008 gelding by Casall to first place
finishes under saddle, in the stake, and in the handy.
Kurtz also earned champion and reserve honors in the Bruno Delgrange Large Junior Hunter 16-17 division. She rode De-dication, owned by Dr. Betsee Parker, to the championship title and Tradition, owned by Rivers Edge, to the reserve ribbon. Dedication is the sire of Parker’s horse Celebration, who has also earned tri-color ribbons at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival.
Over in pony land, Libbie Gordon of Statesville, NC, domi-nated the Rosenbaum Mollen-garden PLLC Large Pony Hunter division. Gordon rode Valor to a win over fences and in the conformation class, a second place finish under saddle, and two fifth place finishes over fences to secure the champi-onship honors. Gordon also led Childs Play Hot Topic, owned by Mia Albelo, to the reserve title. The pair topped the Large Pony Classic with a total score of 172.
Gordon was also named champion of the Animo Medium Pony Hunter division with her own Ginger Rogers. Ginger Rogers is a coming ten-year-old Welsh/Thoroughbred mare that Gordon has been partnered with for the past year. Kat Fuqua and Somekindawonderful, ow-ned by Iwasaki & Reilly, settled for reserve honors, winning the handy class, placing second and fifth over fences, fourth in the conformation, and seventh under saddle.
Callie Seaman and Skorekeeper won the championship in the Lugano Diamonds Amateur-Owner 18-35 3’6” Hunters. ©Sportfot
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PBIEC Week 4 Upcoming Events
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Youth Education Session Lunch & Learn
A special Lunch & Learn will be held on Wednesday, February 1, at 11:30 a.m. at The Wellington Club. The Youth Education Session will focus on “Mental Skills: Tools for Success in the Ring and the Classroom,” and is presented by The Foxcroft School. Admission is free. Contact Laura Bostwick at 561-784-1112 or [email protected] for more information.
Lunch & Learn SeriesOn Thursday, February 2, the Lunch & Learn Series will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Wellington Club. The topic is “Innovations in Neurologic Disease Research and Tips About How to Maintain a Healthy Brain” with Ann Romney and Center co-directors Howard L. Weiner, MD and Dennis J. Selkoe, MD, and is presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital. This informational and educational series has a variety of subjects for horsemen and women to learn more for their horses and health. Admission is free for riders, trainers, and owners. Register at the door for a chance to win exciting prizes. Contact Laura Bostwick at 561-784-1112 or [email protected] for more information.
Hollow Creek Farm Under 25 Grand Prix Series Education Program
On Thursday, February 2, at 4 p.m., at The Wellington Club, riders in the Hollow Creek Farm Under 25 Grand Prix Series are invited to attend an educational session. Ed Smith from Athlete’s Advantage and Tini Nickolai from Brainworks will speak about “Preparing Yourself for the Ring.”
Land Rover Wellington Eventing Showcase
The Land Rover Wellington Eventing Showcase will be held at The Stadium at PBIEC on February 3-4 with dressage on Friday followed by stadium jumping and cross-country on Saturday. More than 20 top Eventing riders representing the USA, Australia, Great Britain, and New Zealand are expected to attend this Advanced level competition. VIP tables, which include lunch buffet and drinks each day, are available for the event for prime viewing of both the dressage and stadium jumping arena as well as the cross-country course. Please contact Shelley Spielman for details and order forms at [email protected]. Visit www.PBIEC.com for more information!
Hollow Creek Farm Under 25 Grand Prix Series
The popular Hollow Creek Farm Under 25 Grand Prix Series, presented by The Dutta Corp. in association with Guido Klatte, will hold their $25,000 Team Event, presented by Equiline, on Friday,
February 3, at 4 p.m. in the Global Arena at The Stadium at PBIEC (AGDF show grounds). Watch some of the best young talent in the world compete in this ten-event series for $215,000 in prize money and experience in FEI international competition. General admission and parking are free.
30th Annual Vinceremos Benefit Dinner and Auction
The 30th Annual Vinceremos Benefit Dinner and Auction will be held on Friday, February 3, at 6 p.m. at The International Polo Club Palm Beach. The “three ring extravaganza” features the “Buck Off” Mechanical Bull Riding Championships, thrilling silent and live auction offerings, and is a celebration of the triumphs shared by man and his horse. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, please visit www.vinceremos.org.
“Saturday Night Lights” Great Charity Challenge, presented
by Fidelity Investments®
Heading into its eighth annual event, the Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments® (GCC), will be returning to Wellington on Saturday, February 4. The team relay competition will raise $1.5 million this year to bring the total donated to $10 million to more than 200 Palm Beach County charities in its history. This family-friendly event offers free general admission and will feature this year’s „Animated Movies” theme. All children are invited to attend dressed as their favorite animated movie characters. For the latest event information, please visit: www.GreatCharityChallenge.com and follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/greatcharitychallenge. General admission is free. Free parking is available with shuttle from Equestrian Village/The Stadium at PBIEC at 13500 South Shore Blvd.
$216,000 Ariat® Grand Prix CSI 4*The top riders will compete at The Stadium at PBIEC (AGDF show grounds) on Sunday, February 5, at 3 p.m. The change of scenery for horses and riders always makes for an exciting grand prix competition, so come join and watch on a beautiful Sunday afternoon! General admission and parking are free. To purchase VIP tables, please contact Kay LaMour at [email protected].
SAVE THE DATE! PBIEC Weeks 5 & 6 Upcoming Events
Area Special Olympic GamesThe Area Special Olympic Games will take place at Equestrian Village at PBIEC (AGDF show grounds) on Saturday, February 11. The competition will be held in the Van Kampen Arena from 9 to 4 p.m. and will include competitors from Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, St Lucie, and Miami-Dade counties. Riders will compete in English and Western Equitation, Trail, Dressage, and Drill Team. General admission is free, and cheerleaders are welcome! For information on Volunteering or Judging, please contact Ruth at 561-792-9900. Follow Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center on Facebook to learn more at www.facebook.com/vinceremosTRC.
“Althea” to Benefit Equestrian Aid Foundation
Purchase your tickets for “Althea,” a theatrical experience featuring former Cavalia artists Sylvia Zerbini, S. Caleb Carinci Asch, Kansas Carradine and more, along with their magnificent horses. „Althea” is an evening of enchantment as humans and horses discover the magical powers of healing through a breathtaking performance. The event of the season is scheduled for one show only, Sunday, February 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Global Arena at Equestrian Village at PBIEC (AGDF Show Grounds). Proceeds benefit the Equestrian Aid Foundation. Go to www.altheatickets.com for tickets and tables.
Ride & Learn with Todd MinikusThe Ride & Learn Series will take place four times during WEF in 2017. Each week will feature a mounted riding clinic instructed by highly esteemed industry professionals and will be held in various venues and arenas at PBIEC. On Tuesday, February 14, during week 6, top show jumper Todd Minikus will be training with the theme of “Jumpers” at the Van Kampen Covered Arena at The Stadium at PBIEC (AGDF show grounds). Participation to ride in the clinic is $100 per horse/rider per clinic, with a maximum of 6 riders, so sign up today! Each participant will receive a complimentary saddle pad per clinic, generously provided by Equestrian Team Apparel. Auditing is free and encouraged. For more information or to sign up for a clinic, please contact Jessica Nichols at 561-784-4275 or [email protected].
9th Annual Lip Sync benefiting Danny & Ron’s Rescue
Returning for the 9th year at PBIEC, the Danny & Ron’s Rescue Lip Sync is a highlight for equestrian children and their families. Tickets and tables are now on sale for the event, held Sunday, February 19, at 6 p.m. in the Special Events Pavilion. Started by Event Chairwoman Kim Kolloff, the Lip Sync is intended to foster a sense of philanthropy and altruism in children and provide a kid-friendly event that is truly one-of-a-kind. Looking to enter a performance, please contact Kim Kolloff: [email protected] or 978-273-6475. Limited tables and seating available, please visit www.dannyronsrescue.org/events. For more event information, please call Anne Caroline at 727-678-8677 or [email protected].
Anglo-European Studbook Grand Prix of Florida and Stallion Grading
The Anglo-European Studbook (AES) will present the first-ever AES Grand Prix of Florida and Stallion Grading on February 21 at The Stadium at PBIEC. The event is for jumper and dressage horses born prior to 2014, with the grand prix showcasing horses four years or older and grading happening in two categories (dressage and jumpers) and four ages classes (four, five, six, and seven and older). Registration requires $250 per horse and is due by February 7, 2017. Cash prizes up to $ 2,500 will be awarded. Find more information and to download registration documents, visit http://www.vizcayafarms.com/aes-first-grand-prix-of-florida-stallion-grading. Contact [email protected] or 305-206-0507 with questions.
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Riding for Spain, Moya was aboard a young mount in the nine-year-old Selle Francais mare Unicstar de l’Aumone (Ninio de Rox x Timorrak des Isles) for his first experience in a WEF “Saturday Night Lights” grand prix.
Moya stated, “I was very confident with her. She has never been under the lights, but she is always great. She tries her best, and she never doubts anything. She is na-turally very fast, so I did not want to override the jump-off. It was not an easy class, and it is an honor to be next to Eric and Meredith. I am very happy with my third place.”
Allyn Mann, representing class sponsor and week three title sponsor Adequan®, was on-hand for the night’s event
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“What an honor to be sitting here with Eric, Me-redith, and Sergio,” Mann stated. “The beauty of these equestrian disciplines is that it is an acknowledgment of these animals and what we ask them to do. Tonight was a wonderful example of that. We are honored and humbled by the opportunity to help the health and well-being of the horse so that these riders can go out and do what they love to do, which is to compete.”
Michaels-Beerbaum was also presented the award for Leading Lady Rider for week three, the award sponsored by Martha Jolicoeur of Douglas Elliman Real Estate in memory of Dale Lawler.
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The savory brunch and after party will continue at The Pavilion this Sunday. New brunch packages are available to get guests closer to the action. For $25, brunch ticket holders can upgrade their seats to the front row. Beverage package add-ons allow brunch goers to continue the party with bottles of Veuve Clicquot and Ketel One.
The expanded Veuve Clicquot Champagne Garden opens at 1 p.m. and is a great spot to grab a drink before The Pavilion opens. The garden lets guests show off their unique polo style. Every Sunday, fashionistas can be named Sunday’s Most Fashionable on the Field by using
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With bounce houses, big lawn games and fun food, the free Kids’ Fun Zone, sponsored by Wellington Regional Medical Center, allows children to have fun during the match. With two food trucks in the area, you can take your pick from classic American barbecue to sweet treats.
All three areas along with the Pavilion after party are open to the public with general admission tickets. Update your polo style with the new retail location on the west side of the stadium with merchandise from Island Company.
To purchase tickets to Sunday polo and brunch at The Pavilion, visit internationalpoloclub.com.
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Style Awards
Hermès Talented Young Rider Award (after 14 qualifying events)1. Emily Moffitt (GBR): 4182. Emanuel Andrade (VEN): 3533. Daniel Coyle (IRL): 3464. Katherine Dinan (USA): 2425. Jennifer Gates (USA): 178
Hollow Creek Farm Under 25 Grand Prix Series (after 2 qualifying events)1. Lillie Keenan (USA): 96.52. Lucas Porter (USA): 92.53. Emanuel Andrade (VEN): 84.54. Emily Moffitt (GBR): 815. Coco Fath (USA): 80.5
Leading Lady Jumper Rider, sponsored by Martha Jolicoeur of Douglas Elliman Real Estate (after 6 qualifying events) 1. Laura Chapot (USA): 3372. Liubov Kochetova (RUS): 3343. Emily Moffitt (GBR): 3313. Beezie Madden (USA): 3105. Kara Chad (CAN): 300
Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic Series (after 3 qualifying events)1. Emily Moffitt (GBR): 981. McLain Ward (USA): 983. Richie Moloney (IRL): 944. Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER): 925. Katherine Dinan (USA): 87
Champion Equine Insurance Hunter Style Award: Because, ridden by Kelley Farmer
Champion Equine Insurance Jumper Style Award: Victer Finn DH Z, ridden by Eugenio Garza
JP103.5 Schooling5. A Steward or Certified Jumping Schooling Supervisor must be present during schooling for Five, Six, or Seven Year Old classes.JP116 Sections/Classes Restricted by Age of Horse
9. For scheduled Five, Six, or Seven Year Old classes, any schooling jump 1m or over must have a minimum of two rails, in cups, on the take-off side of the jump, regardless of whether a ground line is used. The lower rail must always be below 1m. See JP 103.5
JP 117 Sections/Classes Restricted to Junior, Amateur/Owner, or Young Riders 6. Restrictionsb. Any competitor that competes in a CSI4* CSI5* or above, a CSI-W, a CSIO is ineligible to compete in a Junior and/or Amateur Owner Jumper class held below 1.40m at the same competition.
USEF Jumper Schooling Rules
4. When schooling for a Five, Six, or Seven Year Old class in progress, jumps in the schooling area may not exceed the height or width by more than 10cm of the jumps in the class.
7. Horses are not permitted to walk over cross or slant rails. Walk rails may not exceed 30cm (12”), and may be built with one end of the rail resting on the ground. Ground lines are not permitted. While using a walk rail jump, the competitor must approach and depart in a direct line. At no time may they turn the horse while walking over the rail. Walk rails are not permitted in the schooling/warm-up area during classes for Seven Year Olds or under.
23. For scheduled Five, Six or Seven Year Old classes, any schooling jump 1 m or over must have a minimum of two rails, in cups, on the take-off side of the jump, regardless of whether a ground line is used. The lower rail must always be below 1m. See JP103.5.
Abigail Gordon and her own Baby Blue bested a field of 19 competitors in the Visse Widell, Realtor Small Pony Hunter division. The pair earned first place finishes in the conformation and the handy class, and fifth place over fences to capture the championship. Allison Sweetnam and Sweet Oak Farm’s Love Bug settled for the reserve title with a win over fences and an eighth place finish in the conformation class.
Earlier in the week, Jennifer Hannan of Wakefield, RI, and Best Regards prevailed in Shapley’s Equine Grooming Products Green Conformation Hunter. The pair were also named reserve champi-on of the division during week one at WEF. Hannan navigated Best Regards to first place finishes in the model and the under saddle, three second place finishes and a third place finish over fences.
Best Regards, owned by Patricia Fulchino, is a coming nine-year-old Holsteiner stallion by Cumano. Erynn Ballard and Caren Moras-sutti’s Front Row earned reserve honors of the division.
In the Bainbridge Green Hunter 3’ division, Scott Stewart and Playbook thrived. The pair was crowned champion after winning an over fences class, placing third twice over fences, and second under saddle. Playbook, owned by Fashion Farm, is a coming seven-year-old gelding by Samba Hit that Stewart previously campaigned in the Baby Green Hunter division. Settling for the reserve title was Heather Caristo-Williams and Summer Song.
Hunter competition will resume for WEF 4, sponsored by Ariat®, on
Wednesday, February 1.
Hunter Wrap Up Continued, from Page 1
USEF Jumper Rules To Go Into Effect on February 1
Peter Leone of LionShare Farm is awarded the Vita Flex Tack Room Award.
Hemingway, owned by Stephanie Bulger and ridden by Sandy Ferrell (pictured), won the
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2017WEF SPORT HORSE AUCTION
Featuring VDL Stud
The WEF Sport Horse Auction is a one-of-a-kind elite event hosted during the season of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), offering prospective buyers and breeding enthusiasts’ access to some of the finest show jumping bloodlines in the world. The auction will take place on Thur-sday, March 2, at 7 p.m. at Equestrian Vi-llage at Palm Beach International Equestri-an Center (PBIEC), home of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF).
Each horse is hand-selected and rai-sed by the world-renowned VDL Stud in The Netherlands, owned and operated by Weipke van de Lageweg and family since 1972. The breeding and training facility is home to an array of young horses, quality breeding mares, as well as many of the world’s top sires of sport horses.
This year’s auction will feature 16 talented young horse prospects ranging from five to nine years of age. Two premium mares, VDL Dorina and VDL Geacermeta W, will bring additional excitement to the auction eve-ning, offering promise for the future of North American sport horse breeding. While the auction is set to take place on March 2, those interested in viewing the horses are invited to attend the Presentation of Horses on Tuesday, February 21, in the International Arena on the
main grounds of PBIEC, which will begin at 3 p.m.
The success of the auction has been valida-ted by the tremendous achievements of pre-vious auction graduates throughout the years. Past graduates are currently competing with a variety of riders including children, juniors, amateurs, and professionals around the globe and have displayed their versatility in both the
hunter and jumper disciplines. This year, Farrel VDL, currently
competing at the 1.35m height, will highlight the auction as a gifted upper level mount that placed 6th in the final of the FEI World Breeding Championships for 6-year-Olds in Lanaken, Belgium. His breeding lines are impeccable, by Cardento and out of the mare Becherry, who was sired by Stakkato, Farrel VDL is an eye-catching prospect with the talent to reach to the upper most echelons of the sport.
Trials for VDL horses will be available to prospective buyers from Wednesday, February 22, through Thursday, March 2, at Ossian Ven-tures from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. All trials must be scheduled with Janko van de Lageweg, who can be contacted
at [email protected] or by phone at (832) 706-3407.
For more information on the WEF Sport Horse Auction or to register as a bidder please visit www.wefsporthorseauction.coth.com or contact:
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WEF Sport Horse Auction Returns in 2017 With Impressive Class of Horses from VDL Stud
Farrel VDL (Cardento x Stakkato) is one of the top prospects in this year’s WEF Sport Horse Auction. Photo courtesy of VDL Stud.
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Georgina Bloomberg: “I take my son to school and go to the gym. I do pilates and relax!”
Cian O’Conner: “Sometimes I go for lunch. I like going to Palm Beach on Monday afternoon for a little bit. I tend to come check on the horses. We have 16 horses that we look after. I check them all Monday morning and maybe ride a couple that weren’t competing on the weekend.”
Markus Beerbaum: “I try to spend as much time as I can with my daughter. She’s very active right now. We started playing golf toge-ther so we try to keep that going on Mondays.”
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Life After the Olympics: Kent FarringtonHow was Rio different than other championships you’ve attended?Farrington: The Olympics reach beyond our sport. I think that‘s something that appeals to everybody, even if they don’t know anything about horses. To compete at an event of that scale and magnitude is special. Also, people that normally wouldn’t have any interest in our sport take an interest for a week and that helps give our sport some more exposure, which I think is always good.
What was your favorite part about being in Rio?Farrington: My favorite part about being in Rio was the chance to be a part of something that’s bigger than our sport. Something the whole world takes part in. You’re there with the best of the best in every sport from around the world. Everyone is competing at the same time in their individual events. I was really proud to represent the country, and I’m really proud that Voyeur jumped so many clear rounds and helped us win a medal.
What’s your next big goal with Voyeur?Farrington: My next big goal with Voyeur is managing the rest of his career. He’s an older horse, 15 now, and has been around the world a couple of times. I’d like to just spot him for big grand prixs and try to have him really on form for those days. My goal is just to be a good manager and try to pick top-level events for him to take a shot at.
Can you talk about any new mounts that you have high hopes for?Farrington: I have Creedence, he isn’t really new, but I have big hopes for him. He stepped up last year, and I’m starting him slow this winter. He had a little colic early in the season so that put me a little behind schedule. Then I have a few young ones that are very good, but who knows? Time will tell.
What are your plans for the remainder of the season here in Wellington?Farrington: My plan is to spend more time with my students and young horses that I have coming up. My goal here is to produce the younger horses and give my older ones a little down time and a leg up for summer. I’ve got my eye a little bit on [the FEI] World Cup Final. If Creedence can come together for that, that’d be great.
What’s the most exciting thing, not horse-related, that has happened to you since the Olympics? Farrington: Wow, I don’t know. I’m always working on a lot of projects. I started learning to fly a helicopter last year, that’s pretty cool. I have a couple barn projects we’re building. I really like designing stuff. Those are my most exciting avenues not related to horses.
Stay tuned and read next week’s WEF Weekly Wire to discover what another 2016 Olympian has been up to since the Games.
Kent Farrington, whose name is synonymous with winning, has a string of talen-ted horses and is lightning fast against the clock. While Farrington has successfully
represented the U.S. at other championships, he made his Olympic debut at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro with the formidable Voyeur. Voyeur, owned by Ama-laya Investments, is a 2002 KWPN gelding by Tolano Van Het Riethof that Farrington has ridden since 2012. The pair helped the U.S. team clinch the silver medal, jumping clear in all five rounds prior to the individual final. Then, Farrington and Voyeur jumped
another two clear rounds in the individual final and had a heart-breaking two rails in the individual jump-off to finish fifth individually. We caught up with Farrington to
discuss his first Olympic Games and his plans looking forward.
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WEF Week 3 Jumper HighlightsW E F 3 P a r a d e o f C h a m p i o n s
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On the opening day of the third week of competition at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Todd Mini-kus (USA) rode Wyndmont’s Zephyr to victory in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m speed class at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in We-llington, FL. Richie Moloney (IRL) took an early lead, fifth to go with Equinimity LLC’s Alsvid, but eventually finished se-cond. Samuel Parot (CHI) also jumped early riding JK Horsetrucks Chantilly and settled for third place in the end.
Also on Wednesday $6,000 Illustrated Properties FEI 1.40m speed class saw a win for Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) aboard Francesca Damasceno’s Chaco 34. The day concluded with the national $6,000 Illustrated Properties 1.40m speed class and victory for Ronan McGuigan (IRL) riding Capall Zidane.
Canada’s 2008 Olympic Champion and 2016 Olympic Individual Bronze Medalist Eric Lamaze took top prize in Thursday’s $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 riding Houston. The jump-off had three clear rounds, the first of which was set by Molly Ashe (USA) and Maarten Huy-gen’s Audi’s Dimple in 42.60 seconds, which finished third. Leslie Howard (USA) and GJ Stable’s Gentille van Spieveld followed, crossing the timers in 41.38 seconds for second place. Lama-ze with Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable’s Houston then took the lead in 40.55 seconds.
On Thursday, Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Vlock Show Stables’ Cream Cara-mel won the $8,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m jump-off class.
Todd Minikus (USA) and Wyndmont’s Zephyr jumped to their second win during week three on Friday, topping the $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m speed class. Emily Moffitt (GBR) and Poden Farms’ Zagahorn finished se-cond, and Laura Chapot (USA) aboard her own and McLain Ward’s Quointreau un Prince placed third.
In addition to top prizes, Illustrated Properties presented special leading rider awards to Minikus as the hi-ghest-placed professional rider in the class, and Moffitt as the highest-placed non-professional rider.
Jimmy Torano (USA) and Excellent B were victorious in the $6,000 Illustra-ted Properties 1.40m speed class. The $6,000 FEI 1.40m was won by Georgina Bloomberg (USA) riding Gotham Enter-prizes’ Manodie II H.
Lisbeth Hazoury took top honors in the $2,500 Engel & Völkers High Ama-teur-Owner Jumper Power and Speed riding Grey van de Castanoschans, ow-ned by Los Establos Sporthorses Corp. Luciana Gonzalez Guerra concluded the day with a win in the $1,500 Sleepy P Ranch High Junior Jumper Power and Speed riding Star Light, owned by Guadalupe Gonzalez.
On Saturday, Eugenio Garza and El Milagro’s Victer Finn DH Z won the $15,000 Engel & Völkers High Ama-teur-Owner Jumper Classic. The $1,500 Sleepy P Ranch High Junior Jumper speed class saw victory for Cooper Dean aboard William Upton’s WEC Quidam-Quidam. The $1,500 Equiline Medium Amateur-Owner Jumper speed class awarded top honors to Michelle Navarro-Grau riding Tazman.
It was a win on the final day for Markus Beerbaum (GER) and Tequila de Lile in the $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. Kent Farrington (USA) rode his own and Robin Parsky’s Gazelle to second place, while Daniel Bluman (ISR) guided Ba-cara d’Archonfosse, owned by Bluman, Kim Douglas, and Alex Schwitzer, to third place.
On Sunday, Taylor St. Jacques and Qantar des Etisses won the $10,000 SJ-HOF Sleepy P Ranch High Junior Jum-per Classic. Hannah Patten and Curby du Seigneur concluded the week with a win in the $10,000 Equiline Medium Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic.
Mary Kate Olsen piloted her own Hertog van’t Merodehof to champion in the FarmVet Adult
Modified Jumper division.
Baby Blue, owned and ridden by Abigail Gordon, was crowned the Visse Wedell Small Pony Hunter champion.
String of Pearls, owned by Priscilla Denegre and ridden by Gavin Moylan, was named champion in the Young Hunter 3’6’’ division.
Marshall, owned by Kathryn Haefner and ridden by Jennifer Ramsey, was named champion in the USHJA 2’6’’ Hunter
division, presented by Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, LLP.
Todd Minikus and Zephyr won two FEI 1.45m classes during WEF 3. ©Sportfot
Week 3 Jumper Classic Winners$15,000 SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumpers Presented by
Engel & Völkers Eugenio Garza and Victer Finn DH Z
$10,000 SJHOF High Junior Jumpers Presented by Sleepy P Ranch Taylor St. Jacques and Qantar des Etisses
$10,000 Equiline Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers Hannah Patten and Curby du Seigneur
$10,000 Martha Jolicoeur, Douglas Elliman Real Estate Low Amateur-Owner Jumpers
Caroline Donnally and Reve du Razzy$10,000 Maria Mendelsohn, Douglas Elliman Real Estate Low
Junior Jumpers Sabrina Lefebvre and Wedding Day
$10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior JumpersFrancesca Dildabanian and Catika van de Helle
$10,000 EnTrust Capital Adult Jumpers 18-35 Lexi Maounis and Redefin
$10,000 Adult Jumpers 36 and OverHope Batchelor, DVM, and Orlando
$10,000 Horseware Ireland Don Little MastersJorge Gomez and Dallas de la Bonnett
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Tessa P. Brown and Athletic LadyEquis Boutique Children’s Jumper 15-17
Victoria Zelch and SniperGriffis Residential Modified Children’s Jumpers
Paige Matthies and Peninsula Emerald LassFarmVet Adult Modified Jumpers
Mary Kate Olsen and Hertog van’t MerodehofKarina Brez Jewelry Low Adult Jumper 18-35
Angela Swanson and Dilona BluePegasus Builders Low Adult Jumper 36 & Over
Molly Athey and Cyber SpaceEquo Low Children’s Jumper
Karyn Armstead and Twinkie; Anna Kubiak and Cavalier Knight
The Anglo-European Studbook (AES) will present the first-ever AES Grand Prix of Florida and Stallion Grading in the U.S. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at The Stadium at PBIEC. With a newly-established base in Wellington, FL, AES is now represented in U.S. by Guy Huybrechts of Vizcaya of the Sun, LLC, and has been tasked with leading an effort to support and promote the breeding of high quality horses within the country.
Together with the team at Equestrian Sport Produc-tions, AES event will offer an opportunity for strict vetting and approving of stallions, as well as give owners and riders a platform to show off their talent and that of their horses.
The event being held at the home of the Adequ-an® Global Dressage Festival is available for jumper and dressage horses born prior to 2014 and will take place in two stages as follows:Stage 1: Grading - two categories (dressage and jumpers) and four ages classes (four, five, six and seven-year-olds or older). Grading will be conducted by an international jury based on model and gaits through either dressage demonstrations or jumping capabilities related to each horse’s age category.
Stage 2: AES Grand Prix of Florida - for horses four-years-old or older, similar to the Prix du Roi (Prize of the King) in Belgium. The goal is to reward the most beautiful horse based on model and gaits.Also included in the February 21 event as a service to owners and breeders, AES can issue passports based on proper documentation and veterinarian examinations, and will indicate in the event program
brochure which participating horses are for sale.
Cash prizes of up to $ 2,500 will be awarded to each winner of the four age categories in jumping and dressage, in addition to special prizes which will be given to the winner and runner up of the AES Grand Prix of Florida.
At present, AES has over 350 approved stalli-ons standing at stud in Britain, Europe, and most recently the U.S. About half those approved stallions have competed at the top international level with six Olympic stallions on record.
Find more information and AES and download registration documents for the AES Grand Prix of Florida and Stallion Grading in Wellington at viz-cayafarms.com/aes-first-grand-prix-of-florida-stalli-on-grading. Contact [email protected] or 305-206-0507 with questions, and be sure to follow Anglo European Studbook USA on Facebook.
Registration for the event closes on FEBRUARY 7.
What competition moment are you most proud of? Mendoza: I would have to say I’m most proud of being a part of the 2015 European Seniors in Aachen. It’s always been a dream of mine to jump at Aachen. We didn’t get a medal, but it was still an amazing experience to be a part of.
You traveled to Rio as reserve with Spirit T, what was theatmosphere like there? Mendoza: The atmosphere in Rio was crazy actually. It was almost like a football match. Everyone was jumping up and down and people were screaming. It was really cool to see. I also got to see other sports as well, which was a great experience. I’d have to say my favorite non-horsey sport to watch was gymnastics.
How was Rio different than other championships you’ve attended?Mendoza: I found everything was more of a team event. Not just with the riders, but as a whole country. The Great Britain house had dinners together and it was really just the whole British team together.
What brought you to WEF?Mendoza: My boyfriend always comes here and he told me to come. So here I am! It’s actually just as I expected. Lots of show rings and crazy busy, but I’m really looking forward to the weather here.
What is your personal goal here at WEF?Mendoza: My goal is to produce my eight-year-old, Jonker Van Sombeke, and try to get him jumping at a bigger level. Hopefully, I’ll do well in some of the grand prix events too. Toy Boy is currently my top mount here, but I have some nice younger ones.
Do you have any words of advice for aspiring young riders? Mendoza: Never give up. If you know it’s what you want to do, then keep going with it.
When you’re not working with horses, what can we find you doing? Mendoza: I enjoy creating oil paintings of animals. I always did it in school and I still paint a few now.
At just 20 years old, British show jumper Jessica Mendoza has accumulated a long list
of accolades. One of her most notable accomplishments was being the youngest
member of a British Olympic team in over 40 years.
Mendoza was traveling reserve for the British show jumping team at the 2016 Olympic
Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Mendoza started riding at the age of three and never looked back. She was a star in the
Pony and Junior levels, representing Great Britain in many championships and winning many titles. In 2014, Mendoza embarked on a professional career at her first CSI 4* event at Antwerp and she racked up two big wins. The results have continued to come and as a
testament to Mendoza’s young talent, she was given the 2015 Longines Rising Star Award by
the FEI.
The 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival is Mendoza’s first time showing at WEF. We
caught up with her to discuss her plans for the 12-week circuit and to find out a little more
about this new face of WEF.
Faces of WEF: Jessica Mendoza
Here’s a closer look at Jessica Mendoza:
How did you first get involved with horses? Mendoza: My parents always had horses. When I was three, they just put me on one.
Who is your show jumping idol? Mendoza: I wouldn’t say I have one idol, it’s more like a collection I have had since growing up. I always enjoyed watching the Whitaker family. I like to take a little bit of something from every person I’ve looked up to.
Anglo-European Studbook to Present Grand Prix of Florida and Stallion Grading in Wellington
Corine Taymans with the AES stallion Galando.
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