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Page 1 WEEK 3 January 24-28, 2018 In the circuit’s first nighttime grand prix, three-time Olympian Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) and Calle 67 won the $70,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix CSI 2* at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Out of a starting field of 45 entries, nine found the way to a clear round to advance to the jump-off over a course set by Oscar Soberon (MEX). Coming back sixth in the jump-off, it was Michaels-Beerbaum and Calle 67, a nine-year-old Westphalian gelding by Carell x Capitalist, who had the fastest clear round in a time of 36.85 seconds to take the win. “The course today was brilliantly set,” said Michaels-Beerbaum. “I think that the course itself was challenging, because there were some spooky fences at the beginning of the course, and then it got technical down the last line and careful. I was really pleased with my horse because he’s relatively new to that speed. I think I’ve only done one other jump-off as fast as that, so he was a little shocked and surprised, but he’s so on my side. That’s really what it takes to be a great horse.” Second place went to 21-year-old Lillie Keenan (USA) and Chansonette Farm’s Skyhorse in a time of 37.01 seconds, while Emily Mason (GBR) placed third in a time of 37.58 seconds with Explosion W, owned by Poden Farms. Fourth place went to World Number One Kent Farrington and Baltic Star 2, owned by Farrington and Tanma Corp., in 37.63 seconds, while Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze picked up fifth place on Artisan Farms LLC’s Coco Bongo with a time of 39.02 seconds. While Michaels-Beerbaum and Calle 67 competed in the young horse classes under the lights at Aachen CHIO, she did say that Saturday night’s grand prix was “a major step up for that horse.” “He’s just turning nine this year,” said the three-time FEI World Cup Jumping Final winner. “He hasn’t done too many grands prix yet in his career. I was happy when I saw the course today that I had at least that round (in Aachen) under my belt. The course was quite spooky. Some of the fences at the beginning of the course were quite challenging for a green, young horse. He is a relatively new horse to my string; I’ve had him less than a year, but I adore the horse. He’s got a wonderful mind and character, and he’s always on your side, so it gives you a good feeling as a rider.” Keenan watched Michaels- Beerbaum from the in-gate and directly followed her in the jump-off, hoping to ride the same plan. “It’s always nice when you get to see someone do what you’d like to emulate,” she said. As a full-time student at Harvard University, Keenan took most of November and all of December off from competition, while her trainer Cian O’Connor competed Skyhorse, an 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding by Calvaro x Quidam de Revel. She was pleased with a top finish in their first grand prix of the circuit. Lacey Gilbertson (USA) and Baloppi were the winners of the $25,000 Hermès Under 25 Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon during WEF 2. Opening up the day was the $25,000 Hermès Under 25 Grand Prix, which had 44 entries. Six were clear to advance to the jump-off. This week’s International Arena course builder was Oscar Soberon of Mexico. With the advantage of going last in the jump-off, Gilbertson (24) watched and saw what she needed to do for the win. She and Baloppi, an 11-year- old Danish Warmblood mare owned by Seabrook LLC, galloped through the timers in 31.756 seconds. Second place went to Hunter Holloway (USA) and Eastern Jam, a nine-year-old KWPN gelding by Lexicon owned by Hays Investment Group. Their jump-off time was 32.613 seconds. Emily Moffitt (GBR) and Zagahorn, a 14-year-old KWPN gelding by Matterhorn owned by Poden Farms, finished third with a time of 32.793 seconds. “[Hunter and Emily] are both really fast, so I knew if I wanted to win I was going to have to take a bunch of chances, and luckily it paid off,” said Gilbertson. “She is very quick naturally so I never really have to run that fast. As long as I stay tidy, she is usually up there in the ribbons.” Twenty-year-old Holloway and Eastern Jam also won Saturday’s $10,000 Hermès U25 Welcome, marking a solid start for the pair. She has ridden Eastern Jam up from the 1.20m classes two years ago. She noted, “It has been really exciting to see where he is at now in his career and to grow with him. He is a very fast horse because he has a huge stride, so I just try to use his stride to our advantage and to keep it smooth. He was super today.” For Moffitt, just being able to ride Zagahorn, or “Ziggy” as he is known in the barn, is a gift. “Ziggy is my favorite,” said the 19-year-old. “He was my first horse ever and he actually colicked a few years ago and they said he would never jump again. He only had a 20% chance of living. I went to quarantine with him every day, and he made a miraculous recovery. He had two surgeries and they said you might want to consider putting him down and I said absolutely not, he is going to make it through. He is such a fighter in and out of the ring. He loves this level, so it is nice to just zip around and have fun with him.” All three riders said they appreciate having the Under 25 classes, as they provide a great transition from junior or amateur jumper classes to the main FEI jumper classes. Gilbertson said, “Especially for me as an amateur it is nice to be able to go in and to have a bigger track to gain your confidence and not have to show against McLain (Ward) and Beezie (Madden) and all of those people and to still have a good chance to learn how to do it and to be competitive. My horse has not done a whole bunch in her career at the 1.50 level so it is nice for her to Please turn to page 10 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Calle 67 were victorious in the $70,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix CSI 2*. Photo © Sportfot. Lacey Gilbertson rode Baloppi to the win in the first $25,000 Hermès Grand Prix of the circuit. ©Sportfot PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CENTER WEEKLY WIRE EDITOR: JENNIFER WOOD WEEK 3 JANUARY 24-28, 2018 Please turn to page 5 MEREDITH MICHAELS-BEERBAUM WINS $70,000 MARSHALL & STERLING INSURANCE GRAND PRIX CSI 2* GILBERTSON AND BALOPPI CAPTURE FIRST $25,000 HERMÈS UNDER 25 GRAND PRIX VICTORY

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Page 1 WEEK 3 January 24-28, 2018

In the circuit’s first nighttime grand prix, three-time Olympian Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) and Calle 67 won the $70,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix CSI 2* at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF).

Out of a starting field of 45 entries, nine found the way to a clear round to advance to the jump-off over a course set by Oscar Soberon (MEX). Coming back sixth in the jump-off, it was Michaels-Beerbaum and Calle 67, a nine-year-old Westphalian gelding by Carell x Capitalist, who had the fastest clear round in a time of 36.85 seconds to take the win.

“The course today was brilliantly set,” said Michaels-Beerbaum. “I think that the course itself was challenging, because there were some spooky fences at the beginning of the course, and then it got technical down the last line and careful. I was really pleased with my horse because he’s relatively new to that speed. I think I’ve only done one other jump-off as fast as that, so he was a little shocked and surprised, but he’s so on my side. That’s really what it takes to be a great horse.”

Second place went to 21-year-old Lillie Keenan (USA) and Chansonette Farm’s Skyhorse in a time of 37.01 seconds, while Emily Mason (GBR) placed third in a time of 37.58 seconds with Explosion W, owned by Poden Farms.

Fourth place went to World Number One Kent Farrington and Baltic Star 2, owned by Farrington and Tanma Corp., in 37.63 seconds, while Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze picked up fifth place on

Artisan Farms LLC’s Coco Bongo with a time of 39.02 seconds.

While Michaels-Beerbaum and Calle 67 competed in the young horse classes under the lights at Aachen CHIO, she did say that Saturday night’s grand prix was “a major step up for that horse.”

“He’s just turning nine this year,” said the three-time FEI World Cup Jumping Final winner. “He hasn’t done too many grands prix yet in his career. I was happy when I saw the course today that I had at least that round (in Aachen) under my belt. The course was quite spooky. Some of the fences at the beginning of the course were quite challenging for a green, young horse. He is a relatively new horse to my string; I’ve had him less than a year, but I adore the horse. He’s got a wonderful mind and character, and he’s always on your side, so it gives you a good feeling as a rider.”

Keenan watched Michaels-Beerbaum from the in-gate and directly followed her in the jump-off, hoping to ride the same plan.

“It’s always nice when you get to see someone do what you’d like to emulate,” she said.

As a full-time student at Harvard University, Keenan took most of November and all of December off from competition, while her trainer Cian O’Connor competed Skyhorse, an 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding by Calvaro x Quidam de Revel. She was pleased with a top finish in their first grand prix of the circuit.

Lacey Gilbertson (USA) and Baloppi were the winners of the $25,000 Hermès Under 25 Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon during WEF 2.

Opening up the day was the $25,000 Hermès Under 25 Grand Prix, which had 44 entries. Six were clear to advance to the jump-off. This week’s International Arena course builder was Oscar Soberon of Mexico.

With the advantage of going last in the jump-off, Gilbertson (24) watched and saw what she needed to do for the win. She and Baloppi, an 11-year-old Danish Warmblood mare owned by Seabrook LLC, galloped through the timers in 31.756 seconds.

Second place went to Hunter Holloway (USA) and Eastern Jam, a nine-year-old KWPN gelding by Lexicon owned by Hays Investment Group. Their jump-off time was 32.613 seconds.

Emily Moffitt (GBR) and Zagahorn, a 14-year-old KWPN gelding by Matterhorn owned by Poden Farms, finished third with a time of 32.793 seconds.

“[Hunter and Emily] are both really fast, so I knew if I wanted to win I was going to have to take a bunch of chances, and luckily it paid off,” said Gilbertson. “She is very quick naturally so I never really have to run that fast. As long as I stay tidy, she is usually up there in the ribbons.”

Twenty-year-old Holloway and Eastern Jam also won Saturday’s $10,000 Hermès U25 Welcome, marking a solid start for the pair. She has ridden Eastern Jam up from the

1.20m classes two years ago.

She noted, “It has been really exciting to see where he is at now in his career and to grow with him. He is a very fast horse because he has a huge stride, so I just try to use his stride to our advantage and to keep it smooth. He was super today.”

For Moffitt, just being able to ride Zagahorn, or “Ziggy” as he is known in the barn, is a gift.

“Ziggy is my favorite,” said the 19-year-old. “He was my first horse ever and he actually colicked a few years ago and they said he would never jump again. He only had a 20% chance of living. I went to quarantine with him every day, and he made a miraculous recovery. He had two surgeries and they said you might want to consider putting him down and I said absolutely not, he is going to make it through. He is such a fighter in and out of the ring. He loves this level, so it is nice to just zip around and have fun with him.”

All three riders said they appreciate having the Under 25 classes, as they provide a great transition from junior or amateur jumper classes to the main FEI jumper classes.

Gilbertson said, “Especially for me as an amateur it is nice to be able to go in and to have a bigger track to gain your confidence and not have to show against McLain (Ward) and Beezie (Madden) and all of those people and to still have a good chance to learn how to do it and to be competitive. My horse has not done a whole bunch in her career at the 1.50 level so it is nice for her to

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Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Calle 67 were victorious in the $70,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix CSI 2*. Photo © Sportfot.

Lacey Gilbertson rode Baloppi to the win in the first $25,000 Hermès Grand Prix of the circuit. ©Sportfot

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WEEKLY WIREEDITOR: JENNIFER WOOD EDITOR: JENNIFER WOOD WEEK 3 JANUARY 24-28, 2018

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MEREDITH MICHAELS-BEERBAUM WINS $70,000 MARSHALL & STERLING INSURANCE GRAND PRIX CSI 2*

GILBERTSON AND BALOPPI CAPTURE FIRST $25,000 HERMÈS UNDER 25 GRAND PRIX VICTORY

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US PRE ASSOCIATION DINNEREveryone is welcome to attend the US PRE Association dinner in the Global Pavilion at Equestrian Village at PBIEC (AGDF show grounds) on Wednesday, January 24, at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate the upcoming week of competition for the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival. General admission and parking are free.

LUNCH & LEARN SERIESOn Thursday, January 25, the Lunch & Learn Series continues for the 2018 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 “Constructing a Wellness Program for the Aging Performance Horse” with Marian G. Little DVM, sponsored by Adequan®. Contact Kailey Blasius at 561-784-1137 or [email protected] for more information.

ADEQUAN® GLOBAL DRESSAGE FESTIVAL “FRIDAY NIGHT STARS”

AGDF’s “Friday Night Stars” Series showcases some of the world’s best dressage riders as they perform freestyles at the top level of competition. The second week of CDI-W competition, sponsored by U.S. PRE Association, will feature FEI World Cup qualifying grand prix musical freestyle

competition on Friday, January 26. 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/car, valet is $20/car.

THE VEUVE CLICQUOT SUITES – AVAILABLE SATURDAY NIGHT!

Located in the Special Events Pavilion, The Veuve Clicquot Suites are available on Saturday, January 27. 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.

“SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS” - $132,000 ADEQUAN®. GRAND PRIX CSI 3*

The grand prix competition continues at WEF 3 on Saturday, January 27, with gates opening at 6 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, valet is $30.

SAVE THE DATE DURING WEF 4

RIDE & LEARN WITH LOUISE SERIOPLAN AHEAD FOR WEEK 4! The Ride & Learn Series will take place six times during WEF in 2018. 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. Week 4 features Louise Serio, who will be training with the theme of “Hunters” at the Van Kampen Covered Arena at Equestrian Village at PBIEC (AGDF show grounds) on Tuesday, January 30, from 2-4:30 p.m. Participation to ride in the clinic is $100 per horse/rider per clinic, with a maximum of 8 riders, so sign up today! Auditing is Free. For more information or to sign up for a clinic, please contact Jessica Nichols at 561-784-4275 or [email protected].

GREAT CHARITY CHALLENGE, PRESENTED BY FIDELITY INVESTMENTS®

Heading into its ninth annual event, the Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments® (GCC), will be returning to Wellington on Saturday, February 3. The team relay competition will raise $1.5 million this year. To date, the event has distributed $10.8 million to more than 220 Palm Beach County charities. This family-friendly event offers free general admission and will feature this year’s “A Night When Everyone’s A Star” theme. 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.

PBIEC WEEK 3 & 4 UPCOMING EVENTS

INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB H A P P E N I N G S

This week at IPC will feature several more games in the Joe Barry Memorial Cup before the final on Sunday, January 28. The highlight match on Sunday will begin at 3:00 p.m. on the Engel & Völkers Field. This week’s special events

on Sunday will include new shopping vendors Milou and Goldmund, in addition to Michelle Farmer Collaborative. All three retail spaces will be open throughout the day on Sunday for you to peruse. The Coco Polo Lounge

sponsored by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will have a delicious brunch station, specialty cocktails, and exclusive swag bags for its guests this week. The Pavilion will open at 2:00

p.m. on Sunday and serve a brunch buffet throughout the match, with tables overlooking

the play at Engle & Völkers Field. Tickets for the Pavilion can be purchased online at www.internationalpoloclub.com. Autograph signings with the

winning team are available after the highlight game on Sunday – bring a ball or a pen and get a souvenir signed by your favorite player! General admission seating

is available and can also be reserved online or purchased upon arrival on Sunday. Parking at IPC is $5. The polo season at IPC,

which began on December 31, continues through Sunday, April 22, and will once again be home to the U.S. Open Championship Finals, North America’s most prestigious polo tournament.

To purchase tickets to Sunday polo and brunch at The Pavilion, visit internationalpoloclub.com.

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n the equine athlete, overuse is a significant cause of a variety of lameness problems. Over time, the wear and tear of daily use or “use trauma,” exerts abnormal forces on a horse’s joints and disrupts the natural

cycle of “wear and repair.” Once the natural balance of a joint is disrupted, the joint is susceptible to non-infectious degenerative joint disease (DJD). Equine DJD (also commonly referred to as osteoarthritis, or OA) is specifically defined as “a group of disorders characterized by a common end-stage in which progressive deterioration of the articular cartilage is accompanied by changes in bone and soft tissues of the joint.”1

In horses with DJD, changes occur within the joint that cause lameness which may become noticeable by an owner, rider, trainer, or veterinarian. A comprehensive veterinary physical and lameness exam is always recommended for an appropriate diagnosis of any cause of lameness. If a diagnosis of DJD is confirmed, your veterinarian may choose to treat your horse with one or more of four therapeutic categories of FDA approved products: PSGAG, Sodium Hyaluronate/HA, Corticosteroids, and NSAIDs. FDA approved products within these categories of treatment are routinely used in the management of lameness associated with degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis. (Note: FDA approved products are those products that are rigorously tested for safety and efficacy through required clinical studies.)

Many other products marketed and sold are not supported by sound scientific research or manufactured under strict FDA guidelines. Please consult your veterinarian for further information on treatment of lameness associated with DJD, and ask which products may be most appropriate for your horse.

Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) is recommended for the intramuscular treatment of non-infectious degenerative and/or traumatic joint dysfunction and associated lameness of the carpal and hock joints in horses.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONThere are no known contraindications to the use of intramuscular Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan. Studies have not been conducted to establish safety in breeding horses. WARNING: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Not for use in humans. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children. CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Please see Full Prescribing Information at www.adequan.com.

To report an adverse event please contact Luitpold Animal Health at (800)734-9236 or email [email protected]. You can

also contact the Center for Veterinary Medicine at (888) FDA-VETS.

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Reference:1. McIlwraith CW. Traumatic Arthritis and

Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis in the Horse. In: Joint Disease in the Horse. Frisbee DD, Kawcak CE, McIlwraith CW, van Weeren PR, ed. 2nd ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier, 2016:33.

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Therapeutic Categories for DJD

• PSGAG: Adequan® i.m. (Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan). The ONLY FDA approved equine PSGAG for the intramuscular treatment of non-infectious degenerative joint disease of the carpal and hock joints proven to:

- DIMINISH the destructive processes of degenerative joint disease- REVERSE the processes which result in the loss of cartilage components- IMPROVE overall joint function and associated lameness

• Sodium hyaluronate or Hyaluronic Acid (HA) products• Corticosteroids• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Editorial by: Marian G. Little, DVM, Technical Services Veterinarian, Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Don’t Let Degenerative Joint Disease Bring Your Horse to a Halt

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1FINAL RESULTS

$70,000 MARSHALL & STERLING GRAND PRIX

1 CALLE 67: 2009 Westphalian gelding by Carell x CapitalistMEREDITH MICHAELS-BEERBAUM (GER), Michaels & Beerbaum GmbH: 0/0/36.852

2 SKYHORSE: 2007 Belgian Warmblood gelding by Calvaro x Quidam de RevelLILLIE KEENAN (USA), Chansonette Farm LLC: 0/0/37.019

3 EXPLOSION W: 2009 KWPN gelding by Chacco Blue x Baloubet du RouetEMILY MASON (GBR), Poden Farms: 0/0/37.587

4 BALTIC STAR 2: 2009 Hanoverian gelding by Bacardi x ChalanKENT FARRINGTON (USA), Tanma Corp. and Kent Farrington: 0/0/37.635

5 COCO BONGO: 2005 Rheinlander gelding by Caretino x CalidoERIC LAMAZE (CAN), Artisan Farms, LLC: 0/0/39.026

6 TOULAGO: 2005 Oldenburg gelding by Toulon x Carthago ZADRIENNE STERNLICHT (USA), Starlight Farms LLC: 0/0/39.422

7 AUDI’S DIMPLE: 2008 KWPN gelding by Wittinger VDL x AhornKEVIN MEALIFF (IRL), Maarten Huygens: 0/0/41.826

8 HIJA VAN STROKAPELLEKEN: 2007 BWP mare by Calido I x Azur de PaulstraMCLAIN WARD (USA), Evergate Stable LLC: 0/4/37.735

9 RMF ZECILIE: 2007 Holsteiner mare by Acolord x CanturoJESSICA SPRINGSTEEN (USA), Rushy Marsh Farm: 0/4/37.943

10 GENTILLE: 2006 BWP mare by Heartbreaker x KannanKAELY TOMEU (USA), Siboney Ranch: 4/66.98

11 EMPERIO VAN’T ROOSAKKER: 2004 BWP gelding by Nabab de Reve x Chin ChinEMANUELE CAMILLI (ITA), Alexandra Crown: 4/67.21

12 DICAS: 2009 Rheinlander gelding by Diarado x Cassini I MARGIE ENGLE (USA), Storm Ridge Capital LLC, Show Horses, Garber & Gladewinds Partners LLC: 4/68.39

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“I was thinking maybe top five,” she admitted. “There were a lot of fast riders. My horse, I would describe him as a big, honest, almost like an equitation horse that can jump 1.60m and jump the moon if you wanted him to. He’s very smooth. He’s probably not the fastest horse. He proved everyone wrong with that tonight. He went I think faster than he thought he could go himself.”

It was a fantastic week for 26-year-old Emily Mason, who was also presented with the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award. She has only been riding Explosion W, a nine-year-old KWPN gelding by Chacco Blue x Baloubet du Rouet, for six months since she started working at Poden Farm.

“This is the first night that he has been under lights, the first proper, big grand prix for him,” said the rider from Kent, England. “He jumped really good the first day this week so we thought we’d have a bit of a go today to see how he was. We’re really happy with the way he reacted to the atmosphere. Today’s really the first time we’ve properly tried to go fast with him. Everything that I asked him, he did. He’s got a really good head on him now. He’s going to do big things I hope.”

Equestrian Sport Productions is offe-ring more ways for hunters to compete for national programs at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival.

Green Hunters can gain money won toward the Green Hunter Incentive Program (GHIP) throughout WEF. Starting in week three, GHIP Stakes classes will be held at the 3’6” and 3’9” heights. While the schedule varies, GHIP stakes classes at all four of the GHIP heights will be on the schedule throughout the 12 weeks of WEF.

The Green Hunter Incentive Program (formerly Pre-Green Incentive Pro-gram) is now open to Green Hunters competing at 3’0”, 3’3”, 3’6” or 3’9”. This innovative program is designed to encourage the development of green horses.

Special classes for the hunters include a brand-new $15,000 USHJA Internati-onal Hunter Derby held in a “Hunt and Go” format on Friday, February 2, in the International Arena at 12 p.m. during WEF 4. This unique class is similar to the jumper “power and speed” format, where riders will do a classic version of a shortened course, then proceed

directly into a shortened version of a handy hunter course.

“It will be a little bit quicker and fun for the crowd and just a change,” said Liza Boyd, three-time USHJA Inter-national Hunter Derby Championship winner. “We’re really excited that WEF is offering that, in addition to the in-ception of the Green Hunter Incentive for the 3’6”, 3’9” that’s going to be offered here for about two-thirds of the season. It is a lot of really exciting things for hunter riders.”

A $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby for Open riders and $10,000 derby for Junior/Amateur riders will be held in Rings 11& 12 combined on Friday, February 23, at 8:30 a.m. during WEF 7. Those same two classes are held again during WEF 9 on Saturday, March 10, at 8:30 a.m. on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village, home to the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival. Riders can return to the derby field on Friday, March 30, at 8:30 a.m. for another two $10,000 national derbies.

The World Champion Hunter Rider week returns to WEF during its sixth week on February 14-18. The highlight event is the $100,000 WCHR Peter We-therill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular on Saturday, February 17, at 6:30 p.m.

During WEF 12, the highlight $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby will be held on the grass derby field with the first round on Saturday, March 31, at 12 p.m. and the final round on Sun-day, April 1, at 1 p.m. to close out the Winter Equestrian Festival in style.

WEF INCREASES GREEN HUNTER INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND HUNTER DERBY OFFERINGS

Jennifer Bliss and Sugarman won last year’s $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby on the grass derby field

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Weekly Sponsor Awards

The Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Jumper Rider Award was presented to Emily Mason for

WEF 2 by Martha Jolicoeur and Dr. Stephen Norton. © Sportfot

Leading Lady Jumper Rider, sponsored by Martha Jolicoeur of Douglas Elliman Real Estate (after 4 qualifying events) 1. Margie Engle (USA): 2842. Emily Mason (GBR): 2333. Adrienne Sternlicht (USA): 924. Lauren Tisbo (USA): 1875. Lillie Keenan (USA): 179

Hollow Creek Farm 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic Series (after 2 qualifying events)1. Emily Moffitt (GBR): 912. Alonso Valdez Prado (PER): 813. Marilyn Little (USA): 764. McLain Ward (USA): 755. Carlos Myrrha (BRA): 74

Hermès Under 25 Grand Prix Series (after 2 qualifying events)1. Hunter Holloway (USA): 66.52. Lacey Gilbertson (USA): 65.53. Emily Moffitt (GBR): 64.54. Ailish Cunniffe (USA): 58.55. Adrienne Sternlicht (USA): 55.5

Champion Equine Insurance Hunter Style Award:Dapper, ridden by Sandy Ferrell and owned by Stephanie Bulger

Champion Equine Insurance Jumper Style Award: Jackpot, ridden and owned by Andrea Hippeau Vogel

Sandy Ferrell and Stephanie Bulger’s Dapper are presented the Champion Equine insurance Hunter Style Award by Laura Fetterman.

The Karina Brez Jewelry Low Adult Jumper 18-35 champion was Bull Run’s Pistol Pete, ridden by Angela Swanson.

Zayna Rizvi and No Regrets VIII were the Equestrian Sotheby’s Children’s Jumper 14 & Under champions.

Becky Gochman won the Hunt Ltd. Amateur-Owner Over 35 3’6” Hunter championship, presented by Gretchen Hunt.

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HERE’S A CLOSER LOOK AT CLAIRE KENNA, FROM WAKEFIELD, RHODE ISLAND:

WHAT DO YOU COMPETE IN?I show in the High Adult Jumper 18-35 division and the Amateur-Owner hunters.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING AT WEF?This is my second year at WEF, and my favorite part is the competition. I went to Ocala before co-ming here. It was a really good step for coming to Florida, but the competition level down here is so much higher. It is really good preparation for the summer, and it is definitely a nice break from the cold to come down here.

CAN YOU TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE AT WEF AND YOUR GOALS FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS?My hunter is going to be doing the International derbies with my trainer, Jennifer Hannan. She has done a couple performance classes here, but I’m really excited for the [$15,000 USHJA Internatio-nal Hunter Derby] ‘Hunt and Go’ which will be going in the International [Arena].

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR YOUR JUMPER HORSE AND WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO IN THE JUMPER RING?I just started showing my jumper this week and am looking forward to the [$10,000 Adult Jumper] classic. I am really happy with how everything has been going so far!

WHEN YOU’RE NOT AT WEF, WHAT CAN WE FIND YOU DOING?School. I go to the University of Rhode Island. I am about to start classes and will be doing the commute back and forth starting next week. I have been down here since mid-December, so it’s hard to go back. In addition to catching me doing school-related things, I am also on the URI IHSA team.

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get to do the highs and to build her confidence. They also have to get up to that level before you can make the next step and be competitive there.”

the $25,000 Hermès Under 25 Grand Prix Series Team Event will be held on Friday, February 2, at 4 p.m. in the AGDF International Arena at Equestrian Village. The classes return to the schedule during week 6 with a $10,000 Welcome and $25,000 Grand Prix on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village.

Sponsor Awards

WEF 2 Photo Gallery

Jacob Pope of Team Rakowsky Equestrian accepts the Vita Flex Tack Room Award at

WEF 2.

The Omega Alpha Healthy Horse winner for WEF 2 was Into The Grey, with Arly Golombek.

Scripted, ridden by Chris Payne, was the Triple Crown Excellence Award winner, shown here with owner Melissa Jacobs.

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The Osphos® Amateur-Owner 3’3” 36 & Over Hunter champions were Forever and James

Anderson.

The Children’s Jumper 15-17 Jumper champion was Abazu BSM, ridden by Madelyn

Ruskin for Pine Hollow Farm.

Sandy Ferrell rode Stephanie Bulger’s Dapper to the Green Hunter 3’3” championship and Bulger’s Hemingway to the Equine Tack &

Nutritionals Green Hunter 3’6” championship.

Jane Schwartz rode Agrusa H to the championship in the ProElite Low Child/Adult

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Melissandre Lincourt set the tone for an impressive week two of the Winter Equestrian Festival with a 90 in one of the four over fen-ces classes in the Young Hunter 3-3’6” 5YO – 7YO division. Lincourt rode City Lights, owned by Darprin Enterprises LLC, to the champion-ship title with a first, first, third, and seventh in the over fences classes and a sixth in the under saddle. Reserve honors went to Hunter Kay aboard Fearless, a 6-year-old Hanoverian gelding, owned by Emily Durlach.The E.R. Mische Grand Hunter ring featured another highlight championship win with Becky Gochman piloting her mount of three years, Catch Me, to two blue ribbon finishes with scores of 87 and 88, and a seventh, in the Hunt Ltd. Amateur-Owner Over 35 Divi-

sion over fences, along with the win in the under saddle. Jean Sheptoff and her mount, Heartcore, claimed reserve with a first, third, fifth, and sixth over fences and a fourth in the under saddle. This was the second championship title that Catch Me received. The stunning grey gelding dominated the Antares Sellier France High Performance Working Hunter division earlier in the week with long-time WEF competitor, Scott Stewart. The pair claimed a first in the under saddle with a first, first, third, and four-th over fences. Top junior competitors battled it out in the Large Junior Hunter 16-17 division with Emma Kurtz, aboard Dedication, owned by Dr. Betsee Parker, prevailing as champion with first place ribbons in all four over fences classes. Ava Stearns was crowned reserve champion in the division aboard Cartello Z, a 10-year-old Zangersheide gelding owned by Caroline Lloyd, with a second, second, third, and fourth over fences. The Equine Tack & Nutritional’s Ring 6 witnessed a continued winning streak for Victoria Colvin aboard Dragonstone, owned by Meralex Farm Inc., who were crowned champions with a first, first, and second over fences in the Pre-Green 3 & 4 Year Olds divi-sion and a second in the under saddle. Colvin continued on to claim two reserve champion-ships in both the Marshall & Sterling Insuran-ce Performance Working Hunter 3’3” division

aboard her mount, For Ever, and the Equine Tack & Nutritionals 3’6” Green Hunter division aboard Gelato, owned by Nicodemus Farms. The Triple Crown Blankets Adult Amateur Hunter Middle Section A division featured Garland Alban aboard his mount Remix, a 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding, as cham-pions with three seconds and a fourth over fences and a fourth under saddle. Alban also took the reserve champion title with his other mount, Capella, an 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding, with a first, second, second, and seventh over fences and a third in the under saddle. Week two’s hunter prowess continued well into Sunday afternoon with Stephanie Bulger and her mount, Mariano, a 13-year-old Hols-teiner gelding, being crowned champions in the Wanderers Club Adult Amateur Younger Sec. B division. The pair took a first, second, and seventh over fences with top scores of 87 and 85. The reserve champion was a triple tie between Tabitha Brown, aboard her mount Quirrell, Margaret De Filippo, aboard Eye Kandy, owned by Angel De Filippo, and Vanessa Mavec, aboard Montevallo, owned by Southpointe Farm LLC. Hunter action will resume on Wednesday, January 24, during week three of the Winter Equestrian Festival.

HIGH STAKES HUNTER COMPETITION CONTINUES INTO WEF 2

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JUMPER HIGHLIGHTSWEEK 2 OF WEF

The second week of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) began on Wednesday, January 17, with the opening class, the $8,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Jumpers. Repeating his first week win, Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) took the top spot, this time riding Bellefleur PS Z for Susan Heller and Lilly Ward. Laura Chapot (USA) took the next two spots in the results with Chandon Blue, owned by Mary Chapot, close behind in 60.606 se-conds, and Out of Ireland, owned by The Edge, in 60.925 seconds.

It was a win for Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze riding Chacco Kid in the $35,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round Two CSI 2*. From a field of 109 starters in the second round of the $35,000 Equinimity WEF Challen-ge Cup, nine advanced to the jump-off over a track set by Mexican course designer Oscar Soberon. Lamaze and Chacco Kid, a 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Chacco Blue x Come On) owned by the Chacco Kid Group, stopped the jump-off clock at 34.68 seconds to clinch the victory by more than two seconds.

In a rare turn of events, second place was awarded in a three-way tie between Emanuele Camilli (ITA) aboard Emperio van’t Roosak-ker, Cian O’Connor (IRL) riding Under Fire du

Lozon, and Paul O’Shea (IRL) on Imerald van’t Voorhof, who all crossed the timers with a time of 36.76 seconds.

Additional jumper results from Thursday include:

$8,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Jum-pers – Out of Ireland, ridden by Laura Chapot (USA) and owned by The Edge

$6,000 Bainbridge 1.40m Jumpers – Fanta Light B, ridden by Abigail McArdle (USA) and owned by Plain Bay Sales

$2,500 The Crown Family 1.35m Jumpers – Emi-lia, ridden and owned by Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) and owned by Pine Hollow Farm

$2,000 Rushy Marsh Farm 1.30m Jumpers – Chaccadella, ridden by Abigail McArdle (USA) and owned by Plain Bay Sales

In Friday’s $6,000 Bainbridge 1.40m Jumpers CSI 2* at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), it was Olympian Sharn Wordley (NZL) who sped to the top of the results with Rye Val de Mai.

In the $6,000 Bainbridge 1.40m Speed Challen-ge, Laura Chapot (USA) scored the top two spots out of 79 entries with Zealous and Quoin-treau Un Prince. Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Jewel 8 placed third.

With 75 entries in the class, and 28 clear rounds, Sunday’s $35,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.45m Classic proved to be a formidable challenge for the riders in the class.

Despite recently returning to riding after an injury, Marilyn Little of Frederick, MD, rose to the challenge to pilot Clearwater to a blazing jump-off time of 36.23 seconds for victory.

Melissandre Lincourt rode City Lights to the championship in the Young Hunter 3’-3’6” division. ©Sportfot

Eric Lamaze and Chacco Kid were the winners of the $35,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup

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WEEK 2 JUMPER CLASSIC WINNERS:$15,000 SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumpers –

David Oberkircher and Tyson de Verteveuille$10,000 Sleepy P Ranch SJHOF High Junior Jumpers – Daisy Farish and Alberto II (for the second week in a row)

$10,000 Equitan Medium Junior Jumpers – Mimi Gochman and Street Hassle BH

$10,000 Equiline Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers – Abbey Soffer and Lundback T Hastak

$10,000 Martha Jolicoeur, Douglas Elliman Real Estate Low Amateur-Owner Jumpers (California Split) –

Andrea Hippeau Vogel and Jackpot/Merrill Harvey and Dubai

$10,000 Maria Mendelsohn, Douglas Elliman Real Estate Low Junior Jumpers –

McKayla Langmeier and Cassiana$10,000 Rose Hill Farm Adult Jumpers 18-35 –

Lindsay Tomeu and Gold Lux$10,000 Equis Boutique Adult Jumpers 36 and Over –

Kay Lawson and Bombadella$10,000 Horseware Ireland Don Little Masters –

Juan Gamboa and Classic Z

WEEK 2 JUMPER CHAMPIONS:Equestrian Sotheby’s Children’s Jumper 14 & Under –

Zayna Rizvi and No Regrets VIIIChildren’s Jumper 15-17 –

Madelyn Ruskin and Abazu BSMGriffis Residential Modified Children’s Jumpers –

Robert Matz and VenturesomeFarmVet Adult Modified Jumpers –

Elizabeth Porath and Tequila GirlKarina Brez Jewelry Low Adult Jumper 18-35 –

Angela Swanson and Bull Run’s Pistol PetePegasus Builders Low Adult Jumper 36 & Over –

Susan Carlson and Will O’ WispCarolina Arena Equipment Low Children’s Jumper –

Pedro Boari and Aniviero Z/Mia Green and AffierSpy Coast Farm 6 Year Old Developing Jumper Series

Young Jumper – Kyla Makhloghi and Hurry Up

Spy Coast Farm 7 Year Old Developing Jumper Series Young Jumper –

Pablo Barrios and Kaitlyn Z

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*Sponsors listed above were confirmed at time of publication

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Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Fidelity Investments®

Horseware IrelandLugano Diamonds

Marshall & Sterling InsuranceNetJets

U.S. Trust; Bank of America/Merrill Lynch

Wellington Regional Medical Center

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