Celebrating The Equestrian Lifestyle
By RON BUKLEY
Wellington, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2012) – The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival opened in Wellington this week featuring more horses, more sponsors and more intense competition for more prize money than in previous years — and organizers hope the combination will draw more spectators than ever.
The festival opened Wednesday, Jan. 11 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, and runs for 12 weeks, through April 1.
On Tuesday, Equestrian Sport Productions President Michael Stone was among several speakers who met with members of the media at the White Horse …
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By ELLEN ROSENBERG
Wellington, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2012) – The Palm Beach County Mounted Posse pleasure show circuit is back for its 52nd year. Their big opening will take place next week, a two-day show over the first weekend in February.
The show begins Saturday, Feb. 4, with the dressage and jumper classes. The dressage starts at 8:30 a.m. and includes everything from introductory tests all the way up to Prix St. Georges, traditional English and newer Western dressage — even driving dressage, in conjunction with the Florida Whips.
“Basically, if …
Wellington, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2012) — On Friday, Jan. 27, the United States Equestrian Team Foundation will be hosting a benefit event at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. “An English Country Evening” will feature honorary chairs NBC Today Show host Matt Lauer and his wife, Annette, an avid equestrian.
This year’s celebratory evening will feature six unique and extraordinary live auction items for guests to bid on to help raise money for the USET Foundation to further support the United States Equestrian Team riders as they prepare and compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in …
