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Marshall and Amanda Lyerly Rise to the Occasion in Gold Coast Baby Green Hunters

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/22/2013 5:24:06 AM

Marshall and Amanda Lyerly (Anne Gittins Photography) Wellington, FL - Third time was a charm for Marshall and Amanda Lyerly in the Gold Coast Baby Green Hunter division at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Week eleven marks the third time the pair has competed together and their first time earning championship honors for the division. Lyerly piloted Marshall to first place under saddle and consistently strong over fences rounds, jumping to third, first, and two second...

World Cup Hopes of Tina Konyot and Calecto V on the Line at International Horse Sport Champions Cup CDI-W

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/20/2013 11:48:35 AM

Tina Konyot and Calecto V at the 2013 World Dressage Masters CDI5* Palm Beach (Susan J. Stickle) Loxahatchee, FL - Tina Konyot and Calecto V have competed lightly but successfully in South Florida this winter, and now their bid to compete in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Final rests on their performance in the March 21-24 International Horse Sport Champions Cup CDI-W. The IHS Champions Cup, held at the IHS Champions Park at Equestrian Estates in Loxahatchee, is the final World Cup qualifier for...

Deeridge Farm Opens Gates to $24,750 Ridge at Wellington Invitational Grand Prix Finale

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/20/2013 11:46:36 AM

Wellington, FL - The 2013 Winter Circuit has been riveting with exciting new jumper action lying outside of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The Ridge at Wellington's $175,000 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix Series has complemented the Winter Equestrian Festival for 10 weeks, offering a variety of venues for Level 2 Jumpers as they hone their skills as riders, and those of their young horses. This season has also hosted a number of historical landmarks for...

Caroline Roffman and Her Highness O Are Regal in FEI Intermediaire-1 Freestyle at WEF Dressage Classic, CDI 3* presented by Today's Equestrian & Fellows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/18/2013 9:13:50 AM

Caroline Roffman and Her Highness O (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL - The WEF Dressage Classic, CDI 3* presented by Today's Equestrian & Fellows wrapped up competition Sunday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. The highlight class was the FEI Intermediaire-1 Freestyle, with Caroline Roffman (USA) and Her Highness O taking the top prize. The Florida Youth Championships presented by Dressage4kids and sponsored by PanaCavallo wrapped up with awards in four divisions, and the...

Ireland's Richie Moloney and Slieveanorra Secure St. Patrick's Day Victory in $33,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/17/2013 7:48:14 PM

Richie Moloney and Slieveanorra (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Whether it was the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick's Day or just natural skill and talent, the Irish riders were on a roll on the final day of competition for week ten of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by Horseware Ireland. Richie Moloney and Equinimity LLC's Slieveanorra jumped to victory in the $33,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic to conclude the week's jumper...

Cherrybrook Blue Suede Shoes and Ned Cunniffe Have the Luck of the Irish in Autism Speaks Children's Large Pony Hunter

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/17/2013 7:34:12 PM

Ned Cunniffe and Cherrybrook Blue Suede Shoes (Photography) Wellington, FL - Ned Cunniffe piloted Cherrybrook Blue Suede Shoes to a St. Patrick's Day victory in the Autism Speaks Children's Large Pony Hunter during week ten of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Paulexi, LLC's "Suede," a seventeen-year-old Welsh Pony/Thoroughbred cross, was fourth under saddle and second in two over fences classes with Cunniffe in the irons. Reserve championship honors went to...

Susan Dutta and Currency DC Victorious in FEI Grand Prix Special at WEF Dressage Classic, CDI 3* presented by Today's Equestrian & Fellows

by Jennifer Wod Media, Inc. | 3/17/2013 8:00:24 AM

Susan Dutta and Currency DC (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL - The WEF Dressage Classic, CDI 3* presented by Today's Equestrian & Fellows at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) continued today with classes for the Large Tour and Small Tour. Susan Dutta and Currency DC won the FEI Grand Prix Special, while Kim Herslow and Rosmarin won their second class in a row in the FEI Intermediaire-1. The CDI 3* and National competition wrap up with tomorrow's classes. The next show...

Tina Konyot and Calecto V's Elegant Freestyle Takes Top Prize at WEF Dressage Classic CDI 3*

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/16/2013 9:15:17 AM

Tina Konyot and Calecto V (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL - The Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) hosted an entertaining night of equestrian sport at the WEF Dressage Classic, CDI 3* presented by Today's Equestrian & Fellows on Friday. The night's schedule included an opening $10,000 Puissance won by Great Britain's Tim Gredley and Unex Valente, which led into the highlight class of the week, the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle sponsored by Horseware Ireland. The winning score...

Herslow and Rosmarin Are Tops in FEI Prix St. Georges at WEF Dressage Classic, CDI 3*

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/16/2013 9:01:46 AM

Kim Herslow and Rosmarin (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL - Earlier in the day, the FEI Prix St. Georges was held with victory going to Kim Herslow of New Jersey on Rosmarin. They scored a 73.728%; second place went to Caroline Roffman (USA) and Her Highness O with a score of 71.404%. Canada's Christilot Boylen and Dio Mio placed third with a score of 70.614%. The judges for the Prix St. Georges were Sandy Phillips at H, Anne Gribbons at C, and Ulrike Nivelle at B. Herslow found Rosmarin,...

Tim Gredley and Unex Valente Jump Great Heights in $10,000 Puissance

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/16/2013 8:48:24 AM

Tim Gredley and Unex Valente jump 7'6" (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The $10,000 Puissance high jump competition was held on Friday evening at The Stadium at PBIEC prior to the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle presented by Horseware Ireland for the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. Great Britain's Tim Gredley and Unex Valente and Germany's Johannes Ehning and Salvador V went head to head over the wall in four rounds of competition with Gredley winning at a final height of 6'11" (2.10m). The...