Brazilian Olympian Jose Roberto Reynoso and Galip captured Saturday night’s $130,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3* during week ten at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festi-val (WEF) in Wellington, FL. The pair topped a six-horse jump-off over U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Kent Farrington and Creedance in second, and young rider Eve Jobs (USA) riding Tiny Toon Semilly in third.
Course designer Michel Vaillancourt (CAN) saw 45 entries over his first round course for Saturday night action in the International Arena at PBIEC. Six combinations qualified for the jump-off, and four jumped double clear in the tiebreaker, where Reynoso and his 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gel-ding Galip (Nonstop x Feo) crossed the timers in 35.57 seconds for the win.
Farrington was aboard his own and RCG Farm’s Creedance for the second place finish in 36.23 seconds. Jobs rode Tiny Toon Semilly to third place honors in 37.80 seconds. Colombia’s Roberto Teran, Jr. jumped the fourth place time of 38.25 second with Brilli-ant du Rouet.
“I am really, really happy. It is like a dream to be here, and to come from Brazil and win something like this grand prix,” said Reynoso, who is competing at WEF for the first time. “I knew that Kent is a really fast rider. I just tried to be faster.”
Reynoso continued, “I bought Galip six months ago. Since I bought him, he has just been doing better and better. Today he was just amazing.”
Reynoso grew up in an equestrian family. His father was a successful rider, and it was Reynoso’s dream to compete at the top level. He represen-ted Brazil in the 2012 London Olympic Games and continues to develop top horses. Reynoso made the trip to Wellington for the first time to compete against the best in the world and fur-ther develop his career in the sport.
“I came because of a dream. I did everything in Brazil that I could do, and I just wanted to try something new,” Reynoso stated. “I would like to be here with a good owner and get more horses, because I like really it here.”
Second place finisher, Kent Farring-ton, took an unusual fall from Cree-dance in last week’s grand prix and was happy to complete two good rounds with the ten-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lord Z x Notaris) on Saturday.
“This was a recovery,” Farrington stated. “I got thrown on my head last week, so that was not ideal. I thought he jumped great in the WEF (Challen-ge Cup) this week, and I thought he jumped great tonight. I thought my strategy was good for the jump-off, and unfortunately, we just got beat today. I think the jump-off suited a longer-strided horse. I had to add to the oxer across the middle before the double verticals, and I think that is where I lost a bit of time.”
Third place finisher, Eve Jobs (18) was competing in her first “Saturday Night Lights” grand prix at WEF and was thrilled with her top finish.
Over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, junior hunter riders battled for top honors in the coveted divisions. Emma Wujek of Grosse Point Far-ms, MI, had a stellar week domina-ting the Junior Hunter 15 & Under divisions. Riding Legacy, owned by Falcon Ridge Stables, Wujek earned the championship ribbon in the Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under division. The pair won two over fen-ces classes, placed third in another two over fences classes, and placed third under saddle. Wujek captured the reserve ribbon aboard Avigni-on, finishing first and third in over fences trips, second in the handy and under saddle, as well as fifth in the stake. Avignion is a coming 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare by Vigo d’Arsouilles owned by Ashley Vogel.
Wujek was also named cham-pion of the Engel & Völkers Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under division aboard Puppet. The duo won four classes and placed second in the handy trip. Puppet, an entry owned by John & Stephanie Ingram, LLC, is a 2006 Warmblood gelding by Palladium Ex Poladii. Paige Matthies of Lake Leelanau, MI, and her own Justified secured the reserve ribbon. Matthies piloted the 2007 Warmblood gelding to win the handy, place second in two over fences classes, third in another over fences round, as well as third under saddle.
In the Bruno Delgrange Large Junior Hunter 16-17 division, Stella Styslinger of Birmingham, AL, and Mckayla Langmeier of East Granby, CT, guided Cassanto, owned by Float On Equestrian, LLC, to
capture the championship title. Stylsinger rode the striking chest-nut Holsteiner gelding by Canto to a second place finish in the under saddle class, and on Friday, Lang-meier collected first and second place finishes over fences. Emma Kurtz of Wellington, FL, settled for the reserve honors on Stellar, ow-ned by Holly Orlando, just one point overall behind the leader. The duo won two over fences classes and placed fifth in another.
The Staller Small Junior Hunter 16-17 division found a winner in Kurtz and Wisdom, an entry owned by Rivers Edge. Kurtz piloted the nine-year-old Holsteiner gelding by Casall to four wins and a third place finish in the stake round. Coco Fath of Fairfield, CT, rode Akinda, owned by Hillside Farm, LLC, to earn the reserve title. Fath and the 2005 Warmblood mare placed second in three over fences classes, fifth in another, as well as fourth under saddle.
Aly Muir of Allison Park, PA, and her own Paparrazzi topped the Palm Beach Riding Academy Low Children’s Hunter 2’6” division. The pair won two over fences classes and placed second and fourth in the two over fences rounds to secure the championship title. Ella Bikoff settled for reserve honors aboard Secret Life, an entry owned by Peacock Ridge, LLC. Bikoff piloted the 2003 Dutch Warmblood gelding to a pair of second place ribbons over fences and a pair of fourth place ribbons.
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WEEK 11 March 22-26, 2017
Jose Roberto Reynoso and Galip Top $130,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3*
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LUNCH & LEARN SERIESOn Thursday, March 23, the Lunch & Learn Series will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Welling-ton Club. The topic is “Advances in Equine Anesthe-sia: Allowing Standing Laryngeal Surgery”, presented by Dr. Luis Campoy, Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesia and Analgesia, and Dr. Normand Ducha-rme, Professor of Surgery, Cornell University Hospital for Animals, sponsored by The Bainbridge Compa-nies. 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 Kailey Blasius at 561-784-1137 or [email protected] for more information.
GEORGE MORRIS EXCELLENCE IN EQUITATION CLASS
The best junior riders at WEF have been competing all season to qualify for the George Morris Excel-lence in Equitation class. Held Friday, March 24, at 5 p.m. in the Van Kampen Covered Arena at Equestri-an Village (AGDF Show Grounds), they will compete on their own with no trainers; walking the course, warming up, and heading into the ring by preparing themselves. See the young talent of WEF in this interesting class - who will rise to the top this year? Free general admission and parking.
AGDF STILLPOINT FARM FEI NATIONS CUP™The final week of competition for the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival is on March 22-25 at Equestrian Village at PBIEC. See some of the best competition of the season as riders represent their countries in the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO 3*. Will the United States retain their win-ning streak? Who will stand on the podium for the
final “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, presented by Stillpoint Farm, on Friday, March 24? Come watch the finest dressage competition in North America to find out! General admission is free the whole week, parking is $10/car on Friday night.
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ROLEX GRAND PRIX CSI 5*Two events, one night. The final “Saturday Night Lights” event of the season is on Saturday, March 25, starting at 6:30 p.m. with the $130,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic Final and followed by a 7:30 p.m. start time for the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*. The best horses and riders in the biggest class of the season - don’t miss this exciting event! Free general admission, parking $20/car, valet $30/car.
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Located in the Special Events Pavilion, The Veuve Clicquot Suites are available on Saturday, March 25. Prime viewing, a full buffet, and premium bar options in a semi-private suite catered by White Horse Ca-tering, this is the place to host friends and family or even a corporate get-together. Each suite accommo-dates 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.
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GLADIATOR POLO™, PRESENTED BY U.S. POLO ASSN.
The next event of the Gladiator Polo™ series, pre-sented by U.S. Polo Assn., will be held on Friday,
March 31, at Equestrian Village – The Stadium at PBIEC. Gates open at 6 p.m., and it is a perfect fam-ily-friendly event. There will be free general admis-sion and a BBQ buffet for $40/per person and $10 for children under 12. Visit www.gladiatorpolo.com for more information and to buy buffet tickets.
$50,000 HOLLOW CREEK FARM UNDER 25 GRAND PRIX SERIES FINAL
The best 30 riders under the age of 25 at WEF have qualified through the series this WEF circuit to compete in the $50,000 Hollow Creek Farm Under 25 Grand Prix Series Final on Sunday, April 2, in the International Arena at WEF at 10:30 a.m. Cheer them on as the top entries compete to win to prizes, including a trip to compete in Chantilly, France. Free general admission and parking.
LEADLINE CLASSA special Leadline class will start at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 2, in the International Arena at the main grounds of PBIEC. Little riders on ponies and horses will ride for ribbons and great prizes in this entertaining exhibition. Stay to watch the best Under 25 show jumpers immediately following!
$50,000 USHJA INTERNATIONAL HUNTER DERBY
One of the most exciting hunter classes of the season is the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. The first round is on Saturday, April 1, and the top 25 move on to compete in the second round on the Derby Field at Equestrian Village on Sunday, April 2, at 1 p.m. They will compete over natural obstacles like the table bank and show off their style galloping around the beautiful grass field. Don’t miss the final event of the 2017 WEF!
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INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB H A P P E N I N G S
The prestigious 26-goal USPA Gold Cup® continues this week at IPC. The semifinals are Wednesday, March 22. The final takes place Sunday, March 26, on Engel & Völkers field at 3 p.m.
Come before the Sunday game for a meet-and-greet with professional polo players, including members of Team USPA. Players will be happy to talk with the public and sign polo balls starting at 2 p.m.
The savory brunch and after party will continue at The Pavilion this Sunday, starting at 2 p.m. Special 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 newly expanded Veuve Clicquot Champagne Garden opens at 1 p.m. and is a great spot to socialize and 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 the hashtags #ClicquotStyle and #IPCSundayPolo.
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As the crown in equestrianism for over 50 years, Rolex is proud to be a major force at play behind the sport’s finest ri-ders, competitions and institutions. The brand’s contribution to excellence in equestrianism is based on this lasting heritage, encouraging innovation while respecting the elegance of this prestigious sport.
Rolex is the title sponsor of week 11 at the Winter Equestri-an Festival (WEF) as well as the title sponsor of the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, the most prestigious event of the 12-week competition, held on Saturday, March 25th.
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As a result, it was only logical that Rolex support equestri-anism-one of the world’s finest sporting activities through an alliance with showjumper Pat Smythe, who became the brand’s first equestrian Testimonee in 1957. Since that auspici-ous partnership, Rolex’s involvement in equestrian sports has increased significantly.
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“I was just trying to go for a really nice double clear,” she said of her jump-off plan. „I tried to set the pace as best I could. I was not going to leave out in some risky places. Like down the first line, I still did the seven strides and tried to set up for the double verticals. I tried to go clear and have a good result, so I am very happy.”
“I bought this horse about a month and a half ago from Charlotte Mordasini,” Jobs said of the ten-year-old Selle Francais gelding (Diamant de Semilly x Kannan). “Right off the bat I clicked with him, and my trainer, Eddie Macken, has just kind of been putting me in the bigger classes. It has been going really well. This was the biggest we have jumped to date, and I could not be happier. He jumped amazing.”
In addition to the third place prize, Jobs was pre-sented the Leading Lady Rider Award for week ten, presented by Martha Jolicoeur of Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
Kerry McCahill Wins $35,000 Hollow Creek Under 25 Grand Prix Series Semi-Final, sponsored by The McNerney Family
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Kerry McCahill and Charly Chaplin S captured victory in the $35,000 Hollow Creek Farm Under 25 Semi-Final.
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1. GALIP: 2006 Belgian Warmblood gelding by Nonstop x FeoJOSE ROBERTO REYNOSO (BRA), Jose Roberto Reynoso: 0/0/35.57
2. CREEDANCE: 2007 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Lord Z x NotarisKENT FARRINGTON (USA), RCG Farm and Kent Farrington: 0/0/36.23
3. TINY TOON SEMILLY: 2007 Selle Francais gelding by Diamant de Semilly x KannanEVE JOBS (USA), Eve Jobs: 0/0/37.80
4. BRILLIANT DU ROUET: 2005 Oldenburg gelding by Balou du Rouet x Caretani ZROBERTO TERAN JR. (COL), Roberto Teran, Jr: 0/0/38.25
5. WATERFORD: 2003 KWPN gelding by Coolcorron Cool Diamond x Julio Mariner XXLAUREN HOUGH (USA), Laura and Meredith Mateo: 0/4/36.65
6. RIVALE DU BARQUET: 2005 Selle Francais gelding by Adelfos x Iago C XSPENCER SMITH (USA), Ashland Farms: 0/15/56.65
7. BUGATTI: 2006 KWPN gelding by Heartbreaker x PilotWILHELM GENN (GER), Eduardo Leon: 1/85.26
8. AYMA DE LA DEMI LUNE: 2006 Belgian Sport Horse mare by Cardento x DarcoCARA ANTHONY (USA), Potcreek Partners LLC: 1/88.04
9. CONDOR C: 2005 Holsteiner stallion by Cassini I x CaretinoDEBBIE STEPHENS (USA), Centennial Farm Inc: 2/89.45
10. MAIN ROAD: 2008 Swedish Warmblood gelding by Heartbeat x Irco MarcoSHANE SWEETNAM (IRL), Sweet Oak Farm and Seabrook LLC: 4/78.64
11. AYMARA DES BERGERIES: 2006 Belgian Sport Horse mare by Canturo x Cavalier RoyaleSANTIAGO LAMBRE (MEX), Santiago Lambre: 4/79.08
12. HAWAI VAN PAEMEL: 2007 Belgian Warmblood mare by Nonstop x Randel ZDAVID ARCAND (CAN), David Arcand: 4/79.27
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The $35,000 Hollow Creek Under 25 Grand Prix Se-ries Semi-Final, sponsored by The McNerney Family, was held during week ten at the Winter Equestrian Festival with a win for Kerry McCahill (20) riding Kerry Ann LLC’s Charly Chaplin S.
Thirty-seven entries started over Michel Vaillan-court’s (CAN) first round track, and 12 advanced to the jump-off. The short course yielded five double clear rounds, where McCahill and her ten-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Harley VDL x Burggraaf) clocked the fastest time of 39.35 seconds.
Alma Bjorklund (SWE) and Unex Captain Chaos 8 finished second in 40.53 seconds. Lucas Porter (USA) and Sleepy P Ranch LLC’s Diamonte Darco placed third in 40.80 seconds. Leah de Martini (USA) and Elm Rock LLC’s Firth of Lorne finished fourth in 42.84 seconds, and Emma Butchard (USA) roun-ded out the top five riding Brasil to a time of 43.54 seconds.
McCahill earned a third place finish in the under 25 grand prix during week two of the circuit riding
Cadensky and explained that this win was a much different experience on a horse that she knows well.
“Unlike the last time I was in the top three here, that was with a very new horse I only just got in November,” McCahill stated. “In contrast, Charly Chaplin is one that I have a stronger relationship with. I have gotten some top three finishes with him in some big grand prix in Europe this year. It was our plan all along to use him for the semi-final and hopefully the final for this year, so I was really happy with the way he jumped. He is an amazing horse.”
McCahill continued, “Charly is sort of a giant. You have to give him a lot of room. He is very careful though, for such a big horse, and very sensitive. It was a bit surprising I passed the first round clear today, to be honest. Earlier in the week, he stopped twice at the water in the Welcome, so I was not quite sure what was going to happen. That was the main area that I was focusing on clearing today. He was super. I could not be happier with his performance today.”
Unex Captain Chaos 8 is a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Con Air x Landaris) that Bjorklund (23) recently began riding at the end of the summer in 2016.
“I have not had him for very long. It is just now that we have kind of gotten to know each other bet-ter,” Bjorklund noted. „He is truly amazing for me. He fits me really well and makes me feel safe. Obviously today he did an amazing job.
“This is my first bigger jump-off with him,” Bjor-klund added, “so I was just kind of trying to go clear. Before I went in, my trainer Eddie [Macken] was telling me that I should try to go for it, so it was kind of in between. I started off a little slow, and then as I got more comfortable, I got a little faster. He was really great.”
Porter (19) has had several top three finishes in this year’s Under 25 Series and used the opportunity to gain more experience with his trusty mare Diamon-te Darco, a 12-year-old Great Britain Sport Horse (by Unbelievable Darco).
“I have been really fortunate this season.
Diamonte Darco has jumped really well,” Porter stated. “Pretty much every time that I have gone out, she is ready to roll and ready to jump a clear round. Whether I make a mistake or not is really what deter-mines whether we get into the jump-off. I have been knocking on the door, just trying to get that first ‚W’. My trainer just keeps telling me to do what I’m doing because it is clearly working, and eventually it will fall my way.”
The Hollow Creek Farm Under 25 Grand Prix Series, presented by The Dutta Corp. in association with Guido Klatte, was developed as a bridge to the international level of grand prix competition. The series gives athletes, both human and equine, an opportunity to compete under a myriad of conditions, including jumping on grass, under the lights at night, and in team competition, all important elements that competitors will face as their international careers progress. The series concludes with a $50,000 Hollow Creek Farm Under 25 Grand Prix Final, which the top 30 riders in the point standings will be invited to contest on Sunday, April 2.
1. CHARLY CHAPLIN S: 2007 KWPN gelding by Harley VDL x BurggraafKERRY MCCAHILL (USA), Kerry Anne LLC: 0/0/39.35
2. UNEX CAPTAIN CHAOS 8: 2o05 Holsteiner gelding by Con Air x LandarisALMA BJORKLUND (SWE), Alma Bjorklund: 0/0/40.53
3. DIAMONTE DARCO: 2005 GBSH mare by Unbelievable Darco x UnknownLUCAS PORTER (USA), Sleepy P Ranch LLC: 0/0/40.80
4. FIRTH OF LORNE: 2004 Hanoverian stallion by For Pleasure x StakkatoLEAH DE MARTINI (USA), Elm Rock LLC: 0/0/42.84
5. BRASIL: 2006 KWPN stallion by Tenerife VDL x FarringtonEMMA BUTCHARD (USA), Emma Butchard: 0/0/43.54
6. SIMBA DE LA ROQUE: 2006 Selle Francais gelding by Kannan x AllegretoDANIEL COYLE (IRL), Susan Grange: 0/4/36.297. TEMPORELLE DE FRITOT: 2007 Selle Francais are by Diamant de Semilly x NantoungROGELIO PELLERANO (DOM), Rogelio Pellerano: 0/4/38.44
8. HORST VAN DE MISPELAERE: 2007 Belgian Warmblood gelding by Wandor van de Mispelaere x PolydorJESSICA MENDOZA (GBR), Jessica Mendoza: 0/4/39.75
9. MARACA LS LA SILLA: 2007 SLS mare by Quintero La Silla x Capitol IALEXANDRA WELLES (USA), Andrew Welles: 0/4/40.71
10. G ANDIAMO RODEBERG: 2006 Belgian Warmblood by Andiamo x DamiroGEORGE WHITAKER (GBR), Whiterock Farm Ltd: 0/4/41.43
11. P&P QUINTUS FABIUS: 2007 Hanoverian stallion by Quality 9 x LehnsherrLUIS LARRAZABAL (VEN), Guillermo Pacanins: 0/8/39.34
12. ZEPHIRE: 2004 KWPN mare by Coriano x AnimoHAYLEY BARNHILL (USA), Barnhill LLC: 0/8/43.05
Final Results: $35,000 Hollow Creek Under 25 Grand Prix Series Semi-Final, sponsored by The McNerney Family
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Earlier in the week, Havens Schatt of Georgetown, KY, ruled the perfor-mance hunter divisions, winning the championship ribbon in the Marshall & Sterling Insurance Performance Working Hunter 3’3” and the CWD Saddlery Performance Working Hunter 3’6” divisions.
In the Marshall & Sterling Insurance Performance Working Hunter 3’3” division, Schatt rode Caroline Moran’s Bacardi to win the stake and an over fences class, earning impressive scores of 92 and 90, respectively. The pair also placed second in the handy trip. Holly Orlando of Wellington, FL, settled for the reserve honors aboard Lindsay Maxwell’s Kingston. Orlando pilo-ted the 2006 gelding by Koepenick to a win in the handy and fourth place finishes in the stake and under saddle.
Schatt and Crack, owned by Julia McNerney, were crowned champions of the CWD Performance Working Hunter 3’6” division. Schatt guided the nine-year-old Warmblood gelding to win the under saddle, place second in two over fences classes, as well as fourth place finishes in the handy and stake rounds. Jennifer Bauersachs of Frenchtown, NJ, and Casimir, an entry owned by LCIM, LLC, secured the reserve honors. The duo won an over fences class and placed third in the stake round.
Hunter competition will resume for WEF 11, sponsored by Rolex, on Wed-nesday, March 22.
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How were the Rio Olympic Games different than other Olympic Games you’ve attended?Maher: I think Rio, for me, was going to be hard to live up to coming off of the London Olympics. Personally, just because London was a home Olympics and getting the result [winning Team Gold] we had there. Rio was very different. The facility, the arena, and the sport were as good as any, but Brazil as a country was not easy to maneuver around, especially, after being in London and Hong Kong, where it was efficient and easy to maneuver around. Brazil tried very hard, and for horses it was a great facility.
Was there anything different from what you expected there?Maher: For me personally, there was a lot of talk, but there is generally a lot of talk before those kinds of competitions. Normally people focus on the negative things, and normally things work out in the end. As far as the venue and the horses and riders, it was extremely well put together. It was a very safe and clean environment for everybody. I think it was great sport. This time in Rio, I had a lot more time to visit and attend many of the other competitions, boxing and things I’ve never seen before. Without sounding too biased, I think the crowds were bigger and more into the show jumping than many of the other events I went to. I think it just highlighted to me how popular our sport is and how fun it is for people who are in our sport or equally, those who know nothing about it. I think it is great to be reminded that the general public really does love watching the connection between horse and rider.
Do you have a favorite memory from Rio?Maher: I think it was fun to be in the Olympic Village because I’ve never stayed in the Olympic Village before. Obviously, a highlight was my teammate, Nick Skelton, winning the Individual Gold Medal. It was cool to see someone who has gone so far in his career to get the highest accolade towards the end of his career.
What was the British Team’s reaction to Nick Skelton winning the Individual Gold Medal?Maher: It didn’t come as a surprise to us really. Nick is a great rider, and Big Star is a great hor-se. Obviously, a lot of things went right for him to be able to get there at the right time. We didn’t have a great week as a team. We went into London with nobody expecting us to do anything and managed to win the Team Gold Medal. All of a sudden, four years later, we have really high expectations to create the same thing and things didn’t go quite as planned for us as a team in Rio. So Nick winning really lifted the whole Great Britain team and ended the Games on a great result.
Stay tuned and read next week’s WEF Weekly Wire to discover what another 2016 Olympian has been up to since the Games.
Life After the Olympics: Ben Maher
Ben Maher, a Olympic gold medalist in 2012, returned to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games to represent Great Britain with Tic Tac.
Ben Maher is a fierce competitor at the highest level of show jumping. The Bri-tish show jumper made his Olympic debut at the age of 25 in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, where he finished fifth individually. Most memorably, in 2012, at his hometown Olympics in London, Maher was part of the gold medal-win-ning British team. Maher also represented Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro aboard Tic Tac, a 2003 Belgian Warmblood stallion owned by Jane Clark. Maher resides in England and in addition to competing at the top level, trains promising young riders such as Emily Moffitt and Jessica
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Opera hits, musical theater classics and American standards will be the entertain-ment at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival on Friday, March 24, when singers from Opera Fusion take the stage during Friday Night Stars.
The talented South Florida vocalists’ selections will range from the serene “Flower Duet” (well-known from the British Airways commercial) from “Lakme” to the rousing “Libiamo” drinking song from “La Traviata” to the love song “Nessun Dorma” from “Turandot.”
The more contemporary songs Opera Fusion will showcase at the Adequan® Glo-bal Dressage Festival will include “Time to Say Goodbye,” “All I Ask of You,” “Grana-da,” “Be My Love,” “Stranger in Paradise” and “Some Enchanted Evening.”
The Opera Fusion singers coming to Palm Beach International Equestrian Center include sopranos Robyn Marie Lamp and Birgit Fioravante; tenor Edgar Miguel Abréu; and baritone Neil Nelson. They will be accompanied by pianist Gordon Roberts. Opera Fusion singers also performed at last year’s Adequan festival.
As a nonprofit artist-driven startup company now in its third season, Opera Fusi-on’s aim is to make the classical voice accessible and affordable to a wider segment of South Florida. The young company has made it its mission to cultivate a new audi-ence for opera in South Florida, offer educational outreach and provide opportunities to local talent. The bottom line is making “the voice” accessible and affordable to a wider segment of the community, and challenging perceptions that opera is stuffy and elitist.
For more about Opera Fusion, visit OperaFusion.org.
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The remarkable talent of horse and rider is not the only source of entertainment found at PBIEC. While taking a break from watching world-renowned athletes compete in the Florida sunshine, the shopping available from vendors at WEF is a must for visitors, specta-tors, and riders alike.
Here’s how to make the most of your WEF shopping trip:
Start in the bustling Vendor Village, a horse heaven for shopaholics, bargain hunters, and all WEF enthusiasts. Vendor Village is the go-to for shopping at WEF and boasts exclusive equine products like custom jumping boots from EquiFit, innovative magnetic stirrup sys-tems from OnTyte, and popular European tack and apparel brands at Equis Boutique, as well as fashion for horse and rider at Horseware Ireland, JODS, Sofie’s Boutique and The Style-liner. Finally, find gifts for someone special at VanderMoore Designs.
A short walk will bring you to the Interna-tional Club Shoppes where shoppers can indulge in luxury by way of jewelry, fashion, property and equestrian style. The Shoppes are highlighted by the fashions of the iconic Hunt, Ltd., popular riding apparel from Equiline, as well as wearable art and exotic gems from Karina Brez Jewelry. Once leaving the Inter-national Club Shoppes, a stroll through the Tiki Terrace offers window shopping at its finest with more than 25 vendors, including the likes of the Ariat, Hermes, Stubbs & Wooton, and so much more.
Next, cross the bridge of the International Arena and make a stop to delight in choices any fashionista can appreciated. Biba New York calls the Internatio-nal Arena Bridge home during the winter circuit with trendy, chic, high fashion women’s clothing. In addition, find your next WEF treasure at the WEF Boutique, offering branded merchandise and exclusive equine brands to deck out every member of your barn.
Finally, shopping continues at Hunter Hill. From a perfect vantage point to watch the country’s best hunters strut their stuff to fashion, accessories, as well
as health and beauty shopping opportunities, Hunter Hill is synonymous with quality and style, and offers plenty to keep the shopaholic in anyone busy. Check off every four and two-legged loved one off your shopping list with pet ac-cessories from Just Fur Fun, city fashion from New York pop-up boutique Olive & Bettes, and stylish, one of a kind pieces form Fabulous Finds by Sarah. Shoppers can also find a gift for any rider at Hunter Hill with chaps, bags, buckles, and more from Pinnell Custom Leather, as well as durable and colorful spurs from ColorTack.
After enjoying Hunter Hill, you’ve finished your WEF shopping tour just in time to find a seat at the International Arena or E.R. Misch Grand Hunter Stadium and enjoy more hunter/jumper sport. For a complete list of WEF vendors, refer to the map on pages 12 and 13.
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Ava Ellis was champion in the Griffis Residential Children’s Modified Jumper division riding Quic-
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Natalia Torano and Taschereau, owned by Nina Montross, topped the Younger Cross Rails Hunter
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Charlotte Novy was named champion of the Equis Boutique Children’s Jumper 15-17 division riding
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Nora Van Veen piloted her own Tangelo to a tri-co-lor ribbon in the Karina Brez Jewelry Low Adult
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U.S. Olympic team gold medalist Laura Kraut was victorious riding Caelle in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m speed class to open week ten on Wednesday, March 15, at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL.
Michel Vaillancourt (USA) set the speed track for 69 starters in the morning’s 1.45m and saw 20 clear rounds. Kraut rode Stars and Stripes’ Caelle, an eight-year-old Zangersheide mare (Clinton x Darco), to the winning time of 62.25 seconds. Laura Chapot (USA) placed second in 62.31 seconds riding her own and Mary Chapot’s Thornhill Kate. Emily Moffitt (GBR) crossed the timers in 63 seconds to place third riding Poden Farm’s Zagahorn. Lisa Goldman jumped into fourth place in 63.15 seconds aboard Barbara Disko’s Sovereign. Chapot also took fifth place honors, riding her own and McLain Ward’s Quointreau un Prince to a time of 63.26 seconds.
Also competing in the International Arena on Wednesday, Amber Harte (USA) and Austria 2 won the $6,000 Illustrated Properties 1.40m speed class. Georgina Bloomberg (USA) and Gotham Enterprizes’ South Street were victorious in the $6,000 Illustrated Properties 1.40m Power and Speed.
Ireland’s Darragh Ken-ny jumped to victory with brand new mount Gasper van den Doorn in Thursday’s $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 10. Michel Vaillancourt (CAN) set the course for Thursday’s Challenge Cup, with 78 star-ters and 21 clear rounds. Four entries opted not to jump-off, leaving 17 to continue on to the short course. Kenny and Vlock Show Stables’ Gasper van den Doorn jumped the fastest of eight double clear rounds in 38.13 seconds.
Marilyn Little (USA) and Karen O’Connor’s Clearwa-ter finished second in 40.05 seconds. Jimmy Torano (USA) placed third with Missy Clark and North Run’s Betagravin in 40.14 seconds. Stephanie Macieira (BRA) and Bonne
Chance Farm’s Randon Pleasure placed fourth in 41.26 seconds, and Eve Jobs (USA) riding Tiny Toon Semilly rounded out the top five in 41.65 seconds.
Also competing in the International Arena on Thursday, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) and Daisy won the $8,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m.
The $10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Under 25 Grand Prix Series Welcome was held in the afternoon with a win for Katherine Strauss (USA) and All In. The Series also hosted a 1.40m competition, which saw a win for Kerry McCahill (USA) and Charly Chaplin S.
It was a win for the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, as Richie Moloney and Slieveanorra took top prize in the $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m speed class on Friday, March 17.
Course designer Michel Vaillancourt (CAN) saw 66 entries and 21 clear rounds over his 1.45m speed track. Julie Welles (USA) and Alexander LLC’s Ryanair de Riverland set a fast pace, second to go in 65.33 seconds, and eventually finished third. Laura Chapot (USA) with her own and McLain Ward’s Qu-ointreau un Prince topped that time in 65.04 seconds and held a long lead, but settled for second place
in the end. Third to last in the order, it was Irishman Richie Moloney riding Equinimity LLC’s Slieveanorra who took the win in 64.81 seconds.
Also competing in the International Arena on Friday, Christina Antonucci and Zonneglans won the $2,500 Engel & Völkers High Amateur-Owner Jumper Power and Speed. Santiago Lambre (MEX) topped the $6,000 FEI 1.40m speed class riding Din-geman. The day concluded with a win for Georgina Bloomberg (USA) and Gotham Enterprizes’ South Street in the $6,000 Illustrated Properties 1.40m Speed Challenge.
On Saturday, Madison Goetzmann and Prestigious won the $10,000 SJHOF High Junior Jumper Classic, presented by Sleepy P Ranch. Teddy Vlock and Vlock Show Stables’ Chakito were victorious in the $15,000 SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic, pre-sented by Engle & Völkers.
USA’s Laura Chapot took first and second place in Sunday’s $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m Champion-ship Jumper Classic to conclude week ten at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Chapot was aboard Quointreau un Prince for the win, and also guided Thornhill Kate to second place.
Course designer Michel Vaillancourt (CAN) concluded his duties in the International Arena for week ten with 47 starters in the 1.50m competition and 11 to jump-off. Out of six double clear rounds, Chapot first took the lead with her own and McLain Ward’s Quointreau un Prince in 34.79 seconds. She then jumped into second place aboard her own and Mary Chapot’s Thornhill Kate with a time of 35.88 seconds. Kent Farrington (USA) finished third, riding his own and Tanma Corp.’s Dublin through the timers in 36.69 seconds.
Quointreau un Prince was also given the week ten Champion Equine Insurance Jumper Style Award, presented by Laura Fetterman.
Also competing in the International Arena on Sun-day, Sam Walker and Twan won the $10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior Jumper Classic. The $10,000 Equiline Medium Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic concluded the day with a win for Reid Patton and Twisther.
Week 10 Jumper Highlights
Week 10 Jumper Champions:Equestrian Sotheby’s Children’s Jumper 14 & Under
Sabrina Andreu and Rapsody de Lou KassanEquis Boutique Children’s Jumper 15-17
Charlotte Novy and Top PriceGriffis Residential Modified Children’s Jumpers
Ava Ellis and Quickley 3FarmVet Adult Modified Jumpers
Catherine Wu and Ren Round NumberKarina Brez Jewelry Low Adult Jumper 18-35
Nora van Veen and TangeloPegasus Builders Low Adult Jumper 36 & Over
Jennifer Magee and Churchill’s AceEquo Low Children’s Jumper
Daniel Kerins and Sundance
Laura Chapot captured first and second place in the $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic with Quointreau Un Prince (pictured) and
Week 10 Jumper Classic Winners:$15,000 SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumpers, presented by Engel & Völkers
Teddy Vlock and Chakito$10,000 SJHOF High Junior Jumpers, presented by Sleepy P Ranch
Madison Goetzmann and Prestigious$10,000 Equiline Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers
Reid Patton and Twisther$10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior Jumpers
Sam Walker and Twan$10,000 Martha Jolicoeur, Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Low Amateur-Owner Jumpers Alison Flury and Catania Saflo Z
$10,000 Maria Mendelsohn, Douglas Elliman Real Estate Low Junior Jumpers
Giavanna Rinaldi and Blue Sugar OTJ$10,000 EnTrust Capital Adult Jumpers 18-35
Avery-Anna Hogan and Eurocommerce Tampa$10,000 Adult Jumpers 36 and Over
Alexandra Cherubini and Lando$10,000 Horseware Ireland Don Little Masters
Isabelle Wagener and Balougris SL Z
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WW: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT GROOMING?Dreyer: I love the horses. It’s not even so much about going to the ring and winning a class, I mean that’s great, but I love coming in the barn and the boys nicker ‘hello’ at me and seeing the little progressions over time. For instance, a horse not being scared of something anymore or growing up and becoming more automatic at some-thing. It’s the little things that make me happy.
WW: WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT COMING TO WEF?Dreyer: I like that the horses can spend 12 weeks at a horse show, but at the same time can go home and be horses. The horses get a chance to relax and get turned out all day on Monday. That’s not always the case at horse shows.
WW: YOU ARE AN ENTHUSIASTIC INSTAGRAM USER, WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE SOCIAL MEDIUM?Dreyer: I like sharing how cute my horses are to the world and using it to help others. I get a lot of people asking me to teach them things, and I’m really willing to help them. Someone asked me if I could teach them how to plait, so I’m going to set aside some time and meet with her to teach her. I like teaching people when they are willing to learn.
WW: DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR GROOMS WHO HAVEN’T QUITE FOUND THE PERFECT FIT?Dreyer: I would tell them not to settle. There are so many people who don’t appreciate grooms. I am a huge advocate for standing up for yourself. There are a lot of grooms, myself especially, that if you need someone to reach out to and help you find a good fit, have no problem helping people like that. I’m a big advocate for helping other grooms!
WW: WHEN YOU’RE NOT GROOMING WHAT CAN WE FIND YOU DOING? Dreyer: I love cooking! Recently, I made mini key lime pies. I never made them before, and I gave them to the stewards and other people that work at the show. They were telling me that they had to wipe whipped cream off their faces after eating them. I like doing things like that, something that will make someone else feel good.
Grooms are the unsung heroes of the horse show industry. They feed our equine athletes well before dawn, tend to their every need, and tuck them in at night. Lauren Dreyer was born and raised just outside of Philadelphia, PA, and rode in her
first leadline class at the age of six. She grew up riding off-the-track thoroughbreds, and at the age of 18 took a job grooming for Andrew Philbrick. Dreyer has spent three winter seasons in Wellington and has worked for the likes of Two Swans Farm, who sponsor Todd Minikus, and Paige Johnson. She recently found her perfect job working for Mavis Spencer and enjoys
sharing her journey caring for Spencer’s horses on Instagram.
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Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), management com-pany of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), has estab-lished a successful new Developing Jumper Series this year in response to exhibitor requests for lower cost, age-appro-priate divisions for young jumpers. In coordination with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), ESP will be requiring that all horses wishing to compete in the classics held during WEF 12 must be age verified with USEF accor-ding to JP 100.3.3 and have full registration for their horses completed with the horse show office.
ESP is working with USHJA Young Jumper and Breeding Committee Member Lisa Lourie to support the age verifi-cation process for the series. Horses cannot jump in any Developing Jumper division without age verification through breed registration papers. While the new requirements specify that all competitors must submit horse registry data to USEF, the WEF horse show office is willing to assist their exhibitors to comply with this mandate if they have questions.
ESP and Lourie formed a horse show committee, gained feedback, and saw an excellent response to the develo-pmentally targeted series. Classes are based solely on new JP 100.3.3 and JP 116 USEF jumper rules. There are no nomination fees for five and six-year-olds, while the seven-year-olds run the same as previously, with the same nomination fee and cost structure.
“The reason that so many American riders and owners go to Europe is because of the low cost programs to bring along young horses,” said ESP President Michael Stone. “We are making steps for the industry by cutting fees significantly to enable that to happen in the U.S. as well. We hope that other shows in the U.S. will follow suit and make plans to help.”
The 2018 competition year is the first year that microchip numbers will have to be recorded with USEF in order to receive competition points. In the 2019 competition year, all horses will need to be microchipped in order to compete. Anyone on the property at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center who wants to bring in papers and receive office help with the submission of these papers for age verification is welcome.
For all WEF competitors, any horse not officially age ve-
rified by week 12 will not be permitted to show in the clas-sics. The $10,000 Five-Year-Old Developing Jumper Classic, sponsored by Gut Einhaus, and the $15,000 Six-Year-old Developing Jumper Classic and $20,000 Seven-Year-Old Developing Jumper Classic, both sponsored by Spy Coast Farm, will all be held on Friday, March 31, during week 12.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
What are Registration Papers?
Registration Papers are the equivalent to your driver’s license or passport. It is the only true form of positive ID for a horse. In most cases, registration papers will include a universal registration number (readable by any registry or country), proof of age, owner and breeder name, pedigree, etc. The organization that provides these papers may also have more information in their database such as; addresses, microchip numbers, DNA profiles, etc.
Why do I need Registration Papers?
• Any USEF age designated classes require proof of age through a USEF recognized organization.
• Having registration papers combined with a microchip number will facilitate USEF tracking of your horse’s competition record and make it more accurate for prospective buyers.
• Due to the USEF rule change, more and more pros-pective buyers will not want to buy a horse without registration papers.
• For the long-term life of the horse, a stallion or a mare, reproduction has some commercial value and breeders will not want to buy or breed a non-regis-tered horse.
How do I know if my horse is registered or not?
• Depending on the information you already have, you can contact the relevant people or organizations directly. i.e.: You have a KWPN horse, call the KWPN office in the U.S.
• Look up your horse information on a database: USEF, Horsetelex.com, etc.
• If a certain affiliation is mentioned, contact them.
• Contact Saret Tola at www.sporthorsepapers.com.
This is a very affordable and professional service that will allow you to find out more about your horses and what the possibilities are. This service can provide you from basic info to helping you throughout the full registration process regardless of registry preferences.
Does a FEI passport count as proof of age?
NO. Not in the USA without registration papers.
Does PHR, Continental Studbook or other terminated organization count?
YES. As long as these organizations are or were recog-nized by USEF and you have proof of registration through papers or numbers, in which case your horse is eligible to compete in age rated classes.
Can I register my horse with more than one registry?
NO. It is against USEF rules to have two USEF numbers for the same horse and World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (or WBFSH) rules to “double” register horses. The WBFSH is an international organization governing spor-thorse stud-books or registries throughout the world. www.wbfsh.org
Why can’t I just microchip my horse?
The true value of the microchip is the documentation that is attached to it. Breed registries around the world serve as horse identification experts for sport, and the information recorded in the breed registration papers when attached to the microchip number provides positive identification for each horse.
How do I know if my horse has a microchip and what does it tell me?
Most imported horses will have a microchip. It is usually located in the top third of the neck about two inches from the crest. A vet with a universal reader should easily find it. The number will help you find out about your horse ID if you know about its original registration affiliation.
For more information regarding the Developing Jumper Series at the Winter Equestrian Festival, please call 561-793-JUMP and speak with the horse show office.
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