2015 Weekly Wire - No. 6 - Winter Equestrian Festival

WEEK 6
February 11 - 15, 2015
EDITOR: JENNIFER WOOD
Danny & Ron’s Rescue Tops Sixth
Annual Great Charity Challenge,
Presented by Fidelity Investments®
The top three teams in the GCC with their team sponsors and charity representatives.
© Sportfot
Venezuela’s Juan Carlos Maurin,
Emanuel Andrade, and Victoria Karam
were the winning team on behalf
of Danny and Ron’s Rescue at the
sixth annual Great Charity Challenge,
presented by Fidelity Investments®
(GCC), on Saturday evening at the Palm
Beach International Equestrian Center
(PBIEC) in Wellington, FL.
A signature event of the 12-week
Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), this
year’s GCC will distribute approximately
$1.5 million to 34 lucky Palm Beach
County charities that were chosen
at random to be represented in the
pro-am team relay competition. Each
team was made up of junior and
amateur riders competing side by side
with top professionals.
The winning team of Maurin,
Andrade, and Karam, sponsored by
Hollow Creek Farm and corporate
sponsor Gold Coast Feed and Supply,
earned the top prize of $150,000 for
Danny and Ron’s Rescue with the
fastest combined time of the night in
88.43 seconds. The animal rescue was
one of two wild card charities that were
selected at random the night of the
event.
Coming in second place was the
team for Propel, sponsored by Back
Country Farm as well as corporate
sponsor Visse Wedell. The team of
Sydney Shulman, Cloe Hymowitz, and
Alexa Effron completed the course with
a combined time of 88.55 seconds to
earn $125,000 for their charity.
Kid’s Cancer Foundation finished
third and won $112,500. The team
was made up of Darragh Kenny,
Allison Epstein, and Andre Mershad,
sponsored by Mershad Stables and
corporate sponsors La Victoria Farm.
They finished on 94.44 seconds.
The GCC features a sliding scale for
the balance of the proceeds down to
$15,000 for 34th place, ensuring that
everyone is a winner.
For the winning team, 18-year-old
Emanuel Andrade has competed in the
GCC for four years and was also on
the winning team during the second
annual event in 2011. He was thrilled
to get another victory and support the
winning charity.
“I think every event that I can do to
help someone else is very important for
me and for my life,” Andrade stated. “I
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Brianne Goutal and
Ballade van het Indihof Win
$127,000 Ariat® Grand Prix CSI 3*
Brianne Goutal and Ballade van het Indihof took both grand prix victories during
WEF 5, including the $127,000 Ariat® Grand Prix CSI 3*. © Sportfotb
Week five of the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Ariat®
International, concluded on Sunday with a win for Brianne Goutal (USA)
and Ballade van het Indihof in the $127,000 Ariat® Grand Prix CSI 3*. After
topping Friday’s $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5, Goutal
and the 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Thunder van de Zuuthoeve x
Heartbreaker) continued their winning form into the week’s finale event, held on
the beautiful grass jumping field at The Stadium.
Olympic course designer Robert Ellis of Great Britain set the international
courses at PBIEC for week five and concluded with a great track for 45 competitors
on the field on Sunday. Seven entries were clear over the first round course to
advance to the jump-off, and two went double clear in the tiebreaker.
Goutal and Ballade van het Indihof, owned by Remarkable Farms LP, were
the fastest double clear in 47.10 seconds. Heather Caristo-Williams (USA) and
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Caristo’s Evening Star finished second in 50.78 seconds.
Harrie Smolders (NED) and Copernicus Stables LLC’s Don VHP Z had the
fastest round of the jump-off in 46.77 seconds, but a rail at the final fence put
the pair in third place.
“I am thrilled,” Goutal said of her victory. “This week she has been amazing,
but in general she pretty much only jumps good rounds. I was very disappointed
not to have her for the last two years due to a couple of injuries and now that
she is back, it is really just a pleasure every time you go in the ring. She is very
strong, but she takes you right down to the big jumps. She is ultra careful, so
you are never worried. She is just something else. She is a freak of nature, and
I am grateful every time I go in the ring with that horse.”
Goutal had to catch the clear round of Heather Caristo-Williams and Evening
Star, but knew her horse could beat their time.
“Honestly, my horse is so fast,” Goutal said. “She wastes no time across
the ground. She jumps very high, but somehow it is efficient at the same time.
You never feel like you have really opened up. I just keep a high rhythm, a high
canter and kind of let her go. She is so careful that you can kind of guide her
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Salamander Hotels & Resorts Presents Week Six
of the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival
Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is
proud to welcome Salamander Hotels &
Resorts as the title sponsor of week six
at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival
(WEF). The week runs February 11-15 at
the Palm Beach International Equestrian
Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, featuring
a full schedule of “AA” hunter and CSI 3*
jumper action.
Week six features the coveted World
Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR)
competition, with hunters taking to the
International Arena at PBIEC for their daily
classes, weekly championships, and a
chance to compete in Saturday night’s
$100,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm
Beach Hunter Spectacular.
As the hunters are featured on the main
show grounds at PBIEC, the highlight
jumper competition will be held on the
adjacent grounds at The Stadium at PBIEC.
The $85,000 Salamander Hotels & Resorts
Grand Prix CSI 3* will the feature event
in the International Ring at The Stadium
at 7 p.m. on Friday night as part of the
“Friday Night Stars” series. The beautiful
arena provides an intimate setting under
the lights with VIP ringside seating.
The International Ring at The Stadium
will also host the $34,000 Ruby et Violette
WEF Challenge Cup Round 6 on Thursday
afternoon as well as the $34,000 FEI
1.45m speed classes on Wednesday and
Saturday, and the $10,000 Artisan Farms
Under 25 Grand Prix Welcome, presented
by EnTrust Capital, on Saturday morning.
The class is part of the Artisan Farms
Under 25 Grand Prix Series, presented
by the Dutta Corp. in association with
Guido Klatte.
Several exciting jumper classes will
be held on the beautiful grass derby field
at The Stadium to conclude week six.
Sunday’s competition begins with the
$25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand
Prix speed class, presented by EnTrust
Capital, followed by the $34,000 Suncast
1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. The
$50,000 Equestrian Sotheby’s Jumper
Derby will conclude the day at 2 p.m.
Be sure to check out all of the exciting
action throughout week six thanks to the
generous sponsorship of Salamander
Hotels & Resorts.
In 2003, Sheila C. Johnson,
Salamander’s Founder & CEO, walked
onto 340 picturesque acres in Middleburg,
the heart of Virginia’s horse and wine
country, and promptly fell in love. She
immediately envisioned creating an iconic
retreat – one where guests would enjoy
life-changing experiences complemented
with exceptional service.
In 2013, after a decade of unfailing
persistence, that vision was realized with
the opening of the equestrian-inspired
Salamander Resort & Spa. Located in
foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and
only one hour from Washington, D.C., it
has already been acclaimed as one of the
finest new resorts in the world and lauded
by numerous media outlets.
Designed to blend into the surrounding
rolling countryside and respect the
traditions of Johnson’s own nearby Virginia
farm, which served as the architectural
inspiration, the resort features 168
luxurious, spacious rooms and suites,
an exquisite 23,000-square-foot spa
with one-of-a-kind features like outdoor
treatment terraces and a spa courtyard,
Virginia Piedmont-inspired cuisine, a
media-ready Cooking Studio and a twoacre Culinary Garden.
But, it’s the 25-acre, full-service
equestrian center which truly sets the
resort apart from its competition. It
features a 22-stall stable, riding arena, nine
paddocks and a vast array of programming
that utilizes the miles of on-property trails.
The Middleburg resort is just part of
Johnson’s growing Salamander portfolio.
The company recently announced plans
to open a new luxury beachfront resort
on the Florida Panhandle in Destin. The
Henderson, a Salamander Beach & Spa
Resort, will feature 171 rooms, a destination
spa, and an array of function and meeting
space. It is scheduled to open in late spring
2016. Salamander is also involved with the
development and management of Tryon
Resort in Tryon, N.C., which features the
already operational and successful Tryon
International Equestrian Center.
In addition, Salamander operates three
existing golf and family resorts across the
state of Florida.
Located on 900 rolling acres in Tampa
Bay, Innisbrook Resort hosts the annual
PGA TOUR Valspar Championship on its
famed Copperhead Course. The resort
also features three other championship
layouts, over 550 suite accommodations,
a tennis center, a luxury spa, six swimming
pool complexes, four restaurants, a nature
preserve, and three conference halls with
65,000 square feet of meeting space.
Reunion Resort in Orlando offers
over 300 premier multi-bedroom villas
and luxury private homes. It is the only
location in the United States with golf
courses designed by the golf greats Jack
Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson,
and also features the exclusive ANNIKA
Academy by Annika Sörenstam. It also
features elegantly appointed meeting
space, a full-service boutique spa, multiple
restaurants and waterpark with 1,000-foot
lazy river.
Situated along Florida’s Palm Coast,
the beachfront Hammock Beach Resort
features over 300 accommodations,
including a 12-story tower of luxury
suites. It is famed for its two spectacular
golf courses: the Ocean Course by Jack
Nicklaus and the Conservatory Course
by Tom Watson. The resort also features
a multi-level water pavilion, indoor atrium
pool, beautiful spa, numerous restaurants,
and oceanfront meeting and function
space.
For more information, visit www.
SalamanderHotels.com or call
540-687-3710.
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PBIEC 6 Upcoming Events:
Discover your next adventure
at our collection of diverse and unique luxury resorts
Championship golf, serene spas, miles of beaches, culinary classes… and
we’re just getting started. Embrace the activities or revel in the relaxation.
Lunch & Learn
The 2015 Lunch & Learn weekly
educational series will take place each
Thursday during WEF from 11:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. in The Wellington Club at
PBIEC. The WEF six Lunch & Learn
will be held on Thursday, February 12,
with a presentation on Developing and
Maintaining the Perfect Back with Wade
A. Tenney DVM of Tufts University and
Robin Moore, sponsored by World
Equestrian Brands and The Tackeria.
Admission is free for riders, trainers,
and owners. All others $25.00. Register
at the door for a chance to win exciting
prizes. Season finale door prizes to
include a custom trunk provided by
Clever Jumps & Trunks and a TheraPlate.
For more information please contact
Laura Bostwick, Sponsorship Events
Coordinator 561-784-1130 or laura@
equestriansport.com.
$85,000 Salamander Hotels &
Resorts Grand Prix CSI 3*
As the hunters are featured on the main
show grounds at PBIEC during week
six, the highlight jumper competition will
be held at The Stadium at PBIEC. The
$85,000 Salamander Hotels & Resorts
Grand Prix CSI 3* will be the feature
event in the International Ring at The
Stadium on Friday, February 13, as part
of the “Friday Night Stars” series. The
beautiful arena provides an intimate
setting under the lights with VIP ringside
seating. Competition begins at 7 p.m.
$100,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill
Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular
Week 6 marks WCHR week at the
Winter Equestrian Festival. The 2015
$100,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm
Beach Hunter Spectacular will take
place Saturday February 14, 2015,
during WCHR week at the Equestrian
Sport Productions Winter Equestrian
Festival Week 6, February 11-15.
Some of the top horses and riders in
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the country compete all week long for
a coveted spot in the Saturday night
order of go and, for the second year
in a row, a chance at $100,000 in prize
money. The hunter-style class consists
of two rounds with the top 12 horseand-rider combinations after the first
round returning for the second round.
In conjunction with this prestigious
class, the International Club will play
host to the WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm
Beach Hunter Spectacular Gala. The
gala features cocktails, dinner, a live
auction and offers premier seating to
watch the class. To purchase a table
or individual seat, visit www.ushja.org/
wchrspectacular or contact Megan
Lacy at [email protected] or (859)
225-6723.
$25,000 Artisan Farms Under
25 Grand Prix and Welcome,
sponsored by EnTrust Capital
The Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand
Prix Series will host two events at The
Stadium at PBIEC during week six.
The $10,000 Artisan Farms Under
25 Grand Prix Welcome, presented
by EnTrust Capital, will be held on
Saturday morning, February 14, in the
DeNemethy Ring.The $25,000 Artisan
Farms Under 25 Grand Prix speed
class, presented by EnTrust Capital,
will be featured on Sunday morning,
February 15, on the grass derby
field. The Series, presented by the
Dutta Corp. in association with Guido
Klatte, will award a total of $170,000 in
prize money this year throughout seven
events. It gives young riders a valuable
stepping-stone from the junior and
amateur ranks to the grand prix level.
$50,000 Equestrian Sotheby’s
Jumper Derby
Several exciting jumper classes will be
held on the beautiful grass derby field at
The Stadium during week six, including
the $50,000 Equestrian Sotheby’s
Ride & Learn, presented by
Palm Beach Riding Academy
The 2015 Ride & Learn Series will take
place each Tuesday during WEF. Each
week will feature a mounted riding
clinic instructed by highly esteemed
industry professionals and will be held
in various venues and arenas in the
PBIEC. The week seven Ride & Learn
on Tuesday, February 17, will feature top
Irish show jumper Darragh Kenny in a
clinic sponsored by Draper Therapies.
Participation is $100.00 per horse/rider
per clinic, maximum 12 riders. Auditing
is Free. Every Tuesday from 2:004:00pm. For more information please
contact Sean Jones, General Manager,
Palm Beach Riding Academy (561) 7844275 or [email protected].
EQUUS Foundation Fete Cheval
Etoile
RSVP Now for the February
20th EQUUS Foundation Fete
Cheval Etoile featuring the 1st Best
Performance Team Invitational. New
this year, George H. Morris and Katie
Prudent will judge teams of grand prix
riders on their style and performance as
they compete over a 1.35 jumper course
in the International Arena at the EQUUS
Foundation Fete Cheval Etoile on Friday,
February 20, 2015. 100% of event
proceeds benefit horse welfare. Join
us in the International Club at 6 pm to
enjoy this first of its kind competition
and give back to our equine partners!
What’s better than that? RSVP at www.
equusfoundation.org.fete.
Equestrian Aid Foundation To
Honor Mark Bellissimo at “A
Night of Legends” with Surprise
Musical Performance
The Equestrian Aid Foundation’s “A
Night of Legends” will take place on
Sunday, February 22nd for Wellington
and Palm Beach residents to take
a break from the Winter Equestrian
Festival and relax for an evening of
cocktails, dinner, and a unique show.
White Horse Catering will provide a
delectable dinner buffet during the VIP
hour before the show, and local food
trucks will have a variety of offerings
for purchase to general admission event
goers beginning when doors open at
7:30. One lucky guest will win a diamond
during the Diamond Drop, in which
everyone who purchases a $100 raffle
ticket will receive a glass of champagne
with a stone on the bottom. During
the evening, the 2015 EAF Luminary
Award will be bestowed upon Mark
Bellissimo for all the positive work that
he has done to enhance the equestrian
community. The highlight of the night—
and sure to be the talk of the town for
weeks after—is the surprise musical act.
General admission tickets cost $25 each
or 5 for $100 and can be purchased at
www.equestrianaidfoundation.org. VIP
seating will include the catered dinner
and open bar. For VIP ticket and table
information, please contact Emily Cleland
at [email protected].
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
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Top Irish show jumper Darragh Kenny competed in the 2014 Alltech
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multiple Nations Cup competitions. Kenny is known for his speed
and skill in the jumper ring and has many wins at the
Winter Equestrian Festival.
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February 11 - 15, 2015
Jumper Derby. The class features 20
numbered obstacles, including the
derby bank, table bank, open water,
devil’s dyke and more. The number of
challenging natural obstacles along
with the length of the course tests the
stamina of both horse and rider. The
competition will conclude week six on
Sunday, February 15 at 2 p.m.
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Hunters Prepare at WEF 5 for WCHR Week 6
Despite a rain day on Thursday,
Lynn Rogers, from Long Island, NY,
and her own horse, Blue Point, were
in winning form. Rogers and Blue
Point stayed consistent throughout
the day and finished first, second, and
third over fences. With only one day
of competition, Rogers ended up as
the champion of the Camping World
Adult Amateur Hunter 50 and Over
Section A.
Deborah Perkins and her own
horse, Kaepernick, topped two of the
over fences classes to finish as reserve
champions of the Camping World Adult
Amateur Hunter 50 and Over Section A.
With the rain yesterday, Blue Point
and Rogers prepared for today’s classes
with a trail ride. Rogers commented, “He
[Blue Point] didn’t even lunge today.
He’s easy to prep and very quiet.”
After two days of competition,
Stephanie Danhakl, from Philadelphia,
PA, piloted her own horse, Enough Said,
to the Shamrock Ventures AmateurOwner Hunter 18-35 3’3” championship.
The pair won all four jumping classes
with scores of 85 and higher both
days. “One of the best things about him
[Enough Said] is his consistency. Every
round I go in, I know he is going to be
the same,” Danhakl commented about
her horse’s performance.
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Reserve Champion honors in the
division went to Elizabeth Kirby riding
Darkest Hour, owned by The Party Girl
Group. Darkest Hour was second and
fourth over fences along with a second
place finish in the under saddle.
On the final day of WEF 5 competition
Tori Colvin and Inclusive were named
champions of the Antares Large Junior
Hunter 16-17. Inclusive, owned by Dr.
Betsee Parker, won three of the four over
fences classes, along with a third place
finish in the handy hunter round. Colvin
exclaimed, “Today he went amazing! He
went very slow and nice.”
Further Lane Farm’s horse, Stellar,
was ridden to reserve championship
honors by Sophie Michaels. The pair
was first and second over fences and
won the under saddle.
Despite having a long break, Colvin
and Inclusive have been working
together for the past five years. Although
he was a little out of practice the first
day, the second day Inclusive was
back to his winning ways. “I know him
[Inclusive] very well. He is my best friend,
he can have his days, but he steps it up
in the ring,” Colvin said.
Maddy Stover
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Above: Stephanie
Danhakl and
Enough Said were
the the Shamrock
Ventures AmateurOwner Hunter 1835 3’3” champions
at WEF 5.
Photo © Sportfot.
Right: Victoria
Colvin and Inclusive
were the Antares
Large Junior Hunter
16-17 champions.
Photo © Sportfot.
February 11 - 15, 2015
Special Real Estate Insert
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| 218’ x 119’ All-Weather Ring With Martin-Collins footing | 3
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2-Bath Manager’s Apartment with Full Kitchen | 2 Gated Entrances
with Chicago Brick Driveway | Complete Fly Spray System | Short
Hack to Show
Offered at $9,999,000
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Wellington, FL 33414
905 Gallop Drive Loxahatchee.
Wellington, FL 33470
4601 Garden Point Trail.
Wellington, FL 33414
TOM BALDWIN
Broker / Owner
12008 Southshore Blvd. Wellington, FL
Newly Listed 10 Acre Equestrian Estate
This newly constructed equestrian facility has a
beautiful and spacious owners lounge with a large
kitchen and covered patio, and also includes a four
bedroom, two bathroom grooms quarter with
storage. The property has 32 stalls total between
two barns, and 4 large grass paddocks. Offered at
$14,950,000
Private estate home on 10.95 acres in gated equestrian subdivision within hacking distance to the showgrounds.
12 stall courtyard stable, 2 apartments, 300’ x 200’ riding arena, 10 large grass paddocks, additional CBS 100’ x 60’
outbuilding easily converts to a second stable, with room for one’s auto collection or RV. Ability to have 24 stalls.
Ample room for covered riding arena. Competitively priced at $5,900,000
Situated on 4 acres of lush land, is an amazing 20
stall barn with 4 wash stalls, 2 tack rooms, a laundry
room, and a feed room. Absolutely no expense was
spared in the creation of this masterpiece. The owners lounge has a wonderful view of the
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Offered at $12,950,000
Carol A. Sollak, P.A. Phone +1 561 818 9476 Fax +1 561 791 2221
www.carolsollak.evusa.com Wellington, Florida [email protected]
MATT JOHNSON
561-313-4367
www.MattSells.com
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This amazing 20 stall barn has been constructed
with every detail possible. Includes 4 wash/
grooming stalls, a private office, 2 large tack
rooms, laundry room, feed room, 2.5 baths and
storage room. There s a
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ring with all
weather footing (the same as used at WEF).
Offered at $10,750,000
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Offered at $7,650,000
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with a 2 BR, 2 BA Manager’s Apartment and a Separate Studio | 180’ x 360’
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Thank you to our Official Realtors
Coldwell Banker, Steve Salzman: 561-281-7223 and
Carol Ehrlich McDermott: 561-779-9717
Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Visse Wedell: 859-972-1177
Engel & Völkers Wellington, Carol Sollak: 561-818-9476
Engel & Völkers Wellington, Amy Carr: 561-662-0728
Equestrian Sotheby’s International Realty, Thomas Baldwin: 561-771-2626
Illustrated Properties, The Private Client Group –
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Illustrated Properties, Martha W. Jolicoeur: 561-797-8040
Wellington Equestrian Realty, Matt Varney, Chris Desino,
or Craig Martin: 561-779-9992
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Final Results:
$127,000 Ariat® Grand Prix CSI 3*
Jumper Highlights –
Wednesday through Sunday
1. Ballade Van Het Indihof: 2001 Belgian Warmblood Mare
By Thunder Van De Zuuthoeve X Heartbreaker
Brianne Goutal (USA), Remarkable Farms Lp: 0/0/47.10
2. Evening Star: 2002 Holsteiner Gelding By Coriano X Lenz
Heather Caristo Williams (USA), Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Caristo: 0/0/50.78
3. Don Vhp Z: 2004 Zangersheide Stallion By Diamant De Semilly X Voltaire
Harrie Smolders (NED), Copernicus Stables Llc: 0/4/46.77
4. Lilli: 2004 Brandenburg Mare By Lefevre X Diamir
Georgina Bloomberg (USA), Gotham Enterprizes Llc: 0/4/49.28
5. Recadis-B: 2001 Belgian Sport Horse Mare By Karioka Del Follee X Landaris
Chris Sorensen (CAN), Chris Sorensen: 0/8/51.33
6. Abunola: 2005 Kwpn Mare By Numero Uno X Voltaire
Luis Pedro Biraben (ARG), Luis Pedro Biraben: 0/8/51.68
7. Nlf Favorite: 2005 Belgian Warmblood Mare By Action-Breaker X Indoctro
Eirin Bruheim (NOR), Nordic Lights Farm Llc: 0/12/71.89
8. Calvin Klein: 2004 Swedish Warmblood Gelding By Cardento X Feliciano
Jonathon Millar (USA), Millar Brooke Farm Ltd: 1/85.83
9. Conconcreto Believe: 2006 Kwpn Mare By Ukato X Burggraaf
Daniel Bluman (COL), Blue Star Investments, Alberto Simhon &
Abraham Chehebar: 4/78.92
10. Gazelle: 2006 Belgian Warmblood Mare By Kashmir Van Shuttershof X Indoctro
Kent Farrington (USA), Robin Parksy: 4/78.96
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WEF 5 JUMPER CLASSIC WINNERS:
$15,000 SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumpers – Kaely Tomeu and Fidalgo
van het Leliehof
$10,000 Sleepy P Ranch SJHOF High Junior Jumpers – Giavanna Rinaldi
and G.P.S. Brilliant Disguise
$10,000 Animo USA Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers – Clementine
Goutal and Ollywood des Horts
$10,000 Martha Jolicoeur, Illustrated Properties Low Amateur-Owner
Jumpers – Caroline Donnally and White Nose
$10,000 Charles Owen Adult Jumpers 18-35 – Savannah Barry and Adriane BB
$10,000 Classical South Florida Adult Jumpers 36-49 – Alissa Kinsey
and Grisset
$10,000 Maria Mendelsohn, Illustrated Properties Low Junior Jumpers –
Sheer Levitin and Nabuco
$10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior Jumpers – Benjamin Pinto
and Buttercup
$10,000 Horseware Ireland Don Little Masters – Star Schatten and Wup L
WEF 5 JUMPER CHAMPIONS:
Children’s Jumper 14 & Under – Luciana Gonzalez and Zidane
Rosenbaum Mollengarden, PLLC Children’s Jumper 15-17 – Alex Beneson
and Acasandra
FarmVet Adult Modified Jumpers – Quinn Lowsky and Bayard du Rouet
Griffis Residential Children’s Modified Jumpers – Isabel Ryan and Zilver
Pomme VDL
Equiline Low Adult Jumper 18-35 – Victoria Asuaje and Carat
Pegasus Builders Low Adult Jumper 36 & Over – Francisco Arredondo
and Zanini
Crown Family Low Children’s Jumper – Alison Albelda and Verdicchio;
Brooke Giacin and Serendipity
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The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival
(WEF) kicked off its fifth week of
competition at the Palm Beach
International Equestrian Center (PBIEC)
on Wednesday with a win for Ireland’s
Ronan McGuigan and Capall Zidane
in the $34,000 1.45m FEI speed class.
McGuigan topped his trainer and fellow
Irishman, Conor Swail, who finished
second aboard Ariana. Meagan Nusz
(USA) and Vesuvius finished third.
The course designer in the International
Arena for week five was Robert Ellis of
Great Britain. Ellis began the week with
57 to show in Wednesday’s 1.45m speed
competition with 19 clear rounds.
Lillie Keenan (USA) and Chansonette
Farm LLC’s Balance were first to go and
set the pace at 65.71 seconds to hold
the lead through 25 rounds, but were
eventually pushed to fifth place. Meagan
Nusz and Amalaya Investment’s Vesuvius
upped the pace in 63.79 seconds and
ended in third. Ronan McGuigan and
Capall Zidane soon came along to take the
lead in 63.54 seconds. Andrew Ramsay
(USA) and Shalanno Farms LLC’s Welfare
jumped into fourth with their time of 64.64
seconds. In the end, Conor Swail and
Susan Grange’s Ariana were just of the
mark in 63.67 seconds to finish in second.
Also showing on Wednesday, the
$6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m speed class
was held in a California Split with wins for
Laura Chapot (USA) with Mary Chapot’s
Zealous as well as Ramiro Quintana (ARG)
with St. Bride’s Farm’s Bialda. The $6,000
Spy Coast Farm 1.40m jump-off class
concluded the day with a win for Conor
Swail (IRL) and Blue Hill Farm LLC’s Tahiti
Island.
The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival
(WEF) resumed with competition on
Friday after inclement weather forced the
cancellation of Thursday’s classes. The
$34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge
Cup Round 5, originally scheduled for
Thursday, was held in the afternoon with a
win for USA’s Brianne Goutal and Ballade
van het Indihof. Alexander Zetterman
(SWE) and Flecu finished second and
Abigail McArdle (USA) and Cade placed
third.
Robert Ellis set the speed track for
Friday’s Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge
Cup Round 5 with 77 rounds and 17
clear combinations. With her win aboard
Remarkable Farms LP’s Ballade van
het Indihof, Brianne Goutal broke Eric
Lamaze’s four-week hold on the series.
The defending winner had one rail down
to finish out of the money.
Although other riders were faster,
Goutal’s early clear round, fifth in the order
February 11 - 15, 2015
of go, would prove unbeatable. Lamaze
went right before her, fourth in the order,
and it was no mistake that Goutal crossed
the timers just fractions off of his time. She
watched his every step before entering
the ring, and followed the same track.
Her resulting time of 59.90 seconds held
on through over 70 rounds for the win.
Sweden’s Alexander Zetterman and Flecu
finished second, almost three seconds
slower in 62.54 seconds.
Also competing on Friday, the $6,000
Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge
was held with two sections of competition.
Adam Prudent and Patrick Flin and Plain
Bay Sales’ Vasco won Section A in the
International Arena. Laura Chapot and
The Edge’s Out of Ireland won Section B
in the Mogavero Ring.
Saturday afternoon featured the
$34,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship
Jumper Classic with a win for Ireland’s
Darragh Kenny and Spruce Meadows’
Quiz in a challenging jump-off against the
clock. Course designer Robert Ellis (GBR)
saw 66 horses jump his first round course
with 20 advancing to the jump-off, where
six were able to complete the second track
without fault.
Eugenio Garza and El Milago’s
Balloon jumped the first double clear in
43.93 seconds, immediately followed by
Meagan Nusz and Amalaya Investments’
SRI Aladdin in 42.53 seconds. The two
finished fifth and third respectively
Laura Kraut and Mike Collins’ Ferox
B soon jumped into the lead in 41.97
seconds, but eventually settled for second
place when Kenny and Quiz took the top
spot in 41.64 seconds
Quentin Judge and Double H Farm’s
HH Donnatella finished fourth in 43.82
seconds. Nicolas Pizarro and Colasko,
owned by Monica Burillo Eguia Lis and
Pizarro, capped off the top six with a clear
round in 49.71 seconds.
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feel very lucky that I can do this to help
someone else. I am happy that we won
something that helped. It is something
nice to do, and it feels so good.”
Victoria Karam (16) shared Andrade’s
sentiments, adding that the riders had
great team camaraderie heading into the
ring. “We train together a lot and have a
great bond between us,” Karam said.
“We are all from Venezuela, so we can
work together and I’m proud of what
we have done.”
Juan Carlos Maurin was competing in
the event for the first time and enjoyed
his first experience in the competition,
noting, “I have jumped these type of
classes before, but not in the U.S. It
was a fantastic experience. Helping the
charities is what makes you be better
and feel better about yourself. Helping
this charity is something amazing for me
and for them.”
The GCC event has raised more than
$6.4 million for over 100 Palm Beach
County charities in the last five years.
For Danny & Ron’s Rescue, the chance
to add $150,000 to their support of needy
animals this year is a dream come true.
“We are quite overwhelmed. We never
dreamed of getting picked as a wild card
with as many charities that were in it this
year,” Ron Danta stated. “We were thrilled
to hear our name called. Then to be able
to get such an great team was amazing.
We were thrilled to see who we were
paired with. We knew they were going
to be fast because we have seen them
show before, but when they came in the
ring, they were in it to win.”
Danny & Ron’s Rescue is a 501(C)
(3) non-profit, no-kill rescue dedicated
to saving and helping dogs in need.
Partners Danny Robertshaw and Ron
Danta have been saving and rescuing
dogs for years and officially founded their
rescue in 2005 after learning about the
animals left homeless after Hurricane
Katrina. Donations pay for food, medical
care, spay, neuter, supplies, and housing
for these adorable dogs. It will also
assist those who cannot afford medical
help for their own pets. Many dogs are
considered unadoptable due to age or
chronic medical problems. They rely
on the support of generous donors to
defray the cost of their medical expenses.
If you can’t adopt a dog, Danny & Ron’s
asks you to consider sponsoring a dog
in need.
ESP CEO Mark Bellissimo spoke about
the evening as well, acknowledging the
great feeling it gives to see the GGC’s
benefit to the community. “It is amazing
when people start talking about where
they are going to put the money,”
Bellissimo stated. “Everyone has a plan
for what they received. To see people that
are grassroots making a difference and
spending so much time and effort in the
community with the help of this event is
spectacular.”
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“Thank you to the Andrades and
Hollow Creek Farm,” Bellissimo continued.
“They have not only committed their major
sponsorship for WEF, but to step up and
support a team like this is amazing, and
to win is inspiring for everyone.”
“We would like to recognize the
amazing top professionals that competed
here tonight, including Ian Millar, Laura
Kraut, Brianne Goutal, Darragh Kenny
and Kent Farrington,” Bellissimo added.
“For riders like that to use their horses
and compete in this event means a lot,
and it shows the caliber of their character
to support the GCC.”
In addition to the issued prize money
for the winning teams, nine grants were
awarded throughout the evening. The
following charities received additional
grants:
YWCA Palm Beach Jack the Bike Man Boys and Girls Clubs of
Palm Beach County Clinics Can Help Friends of Foster Children Palm Beach DramaworksAnimal Rescue of
South Florida YMCA of South Palm
Beach County The Children’s Healing
Institute -
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$8,000
$6,000
$5,000
$5,000
$4,000
$2,000
This year’s GCC also featured a
superhero theme with awards for the
top costumes. Starwyn Farms team
of Danielle Goldstein, Tori Corts, and
Madison Newman won the Best Costume
and $7,500 for charity, with Lothlorien
team – Ian Millar, Emily Kinch, and Stevie
Murphy - second for $5,000 and the team
for Couch/Kerkorian third for $2,500 with
riders Nicki Simpson, Kira Kerkorian, and
Tara Couch. The Best Costume awards
were presented by The Mershad Family.
Lauren Fisher
Photos © Lois Spatz
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WEF Week 5
Standings and Awards
WEF 5 Awards Photos – © SPORTFOT
Leading Lady Jumper Rider, sponsored by
Martha Jolicoeur of Illustrated Properties
(after 10 qualifying events)
1
1
3
4
5
Wup L and Star Schatten were co-champions in the Don Little Masters Jumper division.
Acasandra and Alex Beneson were the Rosenbaum Mollengarden Children’s Jumpers
15-17 champions.
Schuyler Riley (USA):
Marie Hecart (FRA):
Brianne Goutal (USA):
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER):
Eirin Bruheim (NOR):
550
550
483
470
382
Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series,
presented by The Dutta Corp. in assoc. with Guide Klatte
(after 4 qualifying events)
1
Nicole Bellissimo (USA):
139.5
2
Mavis Spencer (USA):
131.5
3
Shawn Casady (USA):
122.5
4
Kaely Tomeu (USA):
121
5
Lucy Deslauriers (USA):
119
Giavanna Rinaldi (pictured with SSG’s Jennifer Ward, ringmaster Gustavo Murcia, and
trainer Haylie Jayne) and Kaely Tomeu were both first-time winners in the SSG Gloves
“Go Clean for the Green” promotion during WEF week five. In the $10,000 Sleepy
P Ranch High Junior Jumper Classic, all nine jump-off contenders were wearing SSG
‘Digital’ riding gloves to be eligible for the $1,000 bonus on offer. Riding G.P.S. Brilliant
Disguise, Rinaldi was the only rider to break the 40-second barrier, turning in a clear
performance in a time of 36.99 seconds for the win.
Meanwhile, Tomeu claimed a $1,000 bonus for wearing SSG ‘Digitals’ on her way to
victory in the $15,000 High Amateur-Owner Classic riding Fidalgo van het Leliehof.
Hermès Talented Young Rider Award
(after 17 qualifying events)
1
Paris Sellon (USA):
2
Emanuel Andrade (VEN):
3
Jessica Springsteen (USA):
4
Daniel Bluman (COL):
5
Alexander Zetterman (SWE):
The Autism Speaks Small/Medium Children’s Pony Hunter champions were Glynmagic
Cover Girl and Emma Pell.
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267
261
253
253
As for how she plans to spend her $1,000 bonus, Tomeu of Wellington, FL, said, “I am
going to give half of this to my groom, Milton, because none of this would happen without
him.” Photo © Sportfot
Special Award Winners for WEF Week Five
J.J. Torano, shown here with sister Natalia, was the Carolex Stables Walk Trot champion
on Farnley Romeo.
Right: In the Large Children’s Pony
Hunter division, Ideal One and Lydia
Oliver were champions.
Bottom Left: Waterfall, ridden by Caitlin
Venezia and owned by Jennifer Combs,
was the Perfect Products Pre-Green 3’3”
Hunter champion.
Kim Kolloff and Indiana were the Forre Fine Art Low Adult Hunter 2’6” champions.
“Obviously, I would not miss the opportunity to go clean for the green!” said Tomeu, 19,
of her SSG ‘Digital’ riding gloves. “These are my favorite, and they last a long time. A lot
of other gloves get holes, they tear, and they don’t have grip anymore.”
Champion Equine Insurance Hunter Style Award, presented by Laura Fetterman: La
Bonita and Scott Stewart
Champion Equine Insurance Jumper Style Award, presented by Laura Fetterman:
Brianne Goutal and Ballade van het Indihof
SSG ‘Go Clean for the Green’ winners: Kaley Tomeu and
Giavanna Rinaldi
Leading Lady Grand Prix Rider, presented by Martha Jolicoeur
of Illustrated Properties in memory of Dale Lawler: Brianne
Goutal
Bottom Right: The Omega Alpha Adult
Amateur Equitation champion was Nikki
Carr on Lightning.
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American-Bred: Corcovado BG
A five year-old gelding named
Corcovado BG is scheduled to arrive
at the Winter Equestrian Festival next
month and make his Wellington debut.
The horse isn’t coming the usual route
from Europe, however, but by way of
American Breeder and Grand Prix rider
Denise Wilson. Corcovado has never set
foot on European soil as he was bred
in the U.S. by Wilson’s own Blue Gate
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Saddlebreds at age six before switching
to hunter/jumpers and developing a
knack for breeding successful sport
horses. Her eye for talent and interest
in bloodlines has her especially excited
about the future for Corcovado, who
is out of Tecmessa by Chapultepec
(Chin Chin x Namelus R x Polydox).
My first foals are now seven and I
have three mares all due this year
with five young ones coming along.
worth it. Knowing Corcovado BG like that,
I am confident that he is going to have a
super sport career.
WW: What is Corcovado BG’s
history?
DW: I rode both of his parents in
the Junior Amateur Jumpers and they
seemed to be a perfect match. I really
think he got the best from the mare and
the stallion. He’s ¼ Thoroughbred and
has three really prominent Warmblood
lines on his sire’s side.
WW: Why have you invested time in
developing American-bred horses?
DW: I had some really good mares that
I competed up to the Grand Prix level
and when they were done in the sport,
I thought I had an advantage breeding
them because I knew them inside out. I
was confident I could find stallions with
strengths to match their weaknesses. I try
to bring a little science into it and spend
months researching different stallions.
Some of my young home-breds have all
the qualities I would look for in Europe.
WW: What is he like to ride?
DW: He’s athletic, careful and has a
super mind for sport. The Thoroughbred
line gave him a lot of blood, but he is extra
careful and brave – I see a lot of both his
parents in him.
WW: What does your training
program look like for the young
home-breds?
DW: My schedule is so demanding and
I think it is important for young horses to
have structure, so I send them to Taylor
Flury to start them. [Flury rides out of her
family’s AliBoo Farm in Minooka, Illinois].
When I know they are started correctly
they are able to come back and show
successfully or go on to be sold. It’s a
gamble, but watching them grow up is
Brianne Goutal and Ballade van het Indihof
and snake through a little bit. Heather
had a beautiful ride, but I think her horse
is a bigger mover, more bounding, and
I think my horse is just really, really fast.”
Caristo-Williams explained that
her horse had some time off last year
and is just coming back to this level of
competition, and she was thrilled with
his performance.
“I was really happy with my jump-off
in general,” she stated. “It has been a
little while since I have been able to be
in a jump-off with these guys, so I just
wanted to do what was right for my horse.
There was that pillar placed before the
combination. I went inside that in the
class on Friday and we had a little trouble
and had the last jump down in the WEF
(Challenge Cup), so I knew that I was
not going to make that mistake twice. I
wanted to do what was best for my horse
and I know it was a slower option, but
at that point going against everyone else
here, I was just really happy to be efficient
and go for a clear round.”
“It is so much fun out there,” CaristoWilliams added. “I love the jump-offs and I
am just so happy to be able to go in there.
I gave him the summer off because our
end of the season last year we kind of
went a little bit downhill, which is odd for
him because he really is a trier. Now we
are just kind of getting back into it again
and peaked today, so that was nice.”
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Harrie Smolders had the time in hand
with Don VHP Z, but took extra risk in
his jump-off course with the knowledge
that Goutal and Georgina Bloomberg
were still to follow. The risk did not pay
off when he had the final fence down, but
Smolders was happy with his horse. He
began riding Don VHP Z last year and has
already developed a great partnership.
Commenting on his round, Smolders
noted, “My horse I think is naturally a
slower mover than Brianne and Georgina’s
horses, so that is why I had to take a bit
more risk to put on the pressure. I think
we were a bit unlucky today because I
think Don is in really good shape and he
deserved to go clean.”
“I think I am starting to know him
better and our results are getting there
now,” Smolders stated. “He is a great
horse. He is really scopey. Now I am
looking forward to the future with him.”
The last time Smolders competed in
Wellington was in 2012, and he has seen
great growth in the level of competition
in the last few years.
“I think the competition is very strong
here,” the rider acknowledged. “There
are many good horses here. It is good
sport. It is not easy. It is not easy to win
anywhere, but it is definitely difficult here.
There are many good riders and many
good horses.”
Lauren Fisher
Vendor Spotlight:
The PBIEC Bridge
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It’s never too early to start Christmas
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Kingsland Equestrian is making history
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A product and service expo designed to showcase
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February 20th 6:00pm-9:30pm
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February 21st 5:00pm-9:00pm
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February 22nd 10:00am-3:00pm
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VENDOR VILLAGE
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Equine Tack & Nutritional
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WEF Official Boutique
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International
February 11 - 15, 2015
Pinell Custom Leather Inc.
Pony Pals – Toys
BRIDGE DECKS
KingsLand Equestrian Fashion
BIBA of NY
B+ B Positive Jewlery
WEF Boutique
INTERNATIONAL SHOPPES
Ariat
Elizabeth Locke Jewels
Engel & Völkers Realty
Eyes of Wellington
Forré Fine Art Gallery
Hunt LTD
Equiline Equestrian Fashion
Ghurka Fine Leather Goods
Hermès
Karina Brez Jewelry
La Mundial Boots
Lugano Diamonds
Michelle Farmer - Fashion
Zadeh NY Jewelry
Faces of WEF: Samantha Wight
Samantha Wight grew up 45
minutes from the entrance to Palm
Beach International Equestrian Center,
but didn’t know such a place existed
until many years later. Not born into
the horse world, Wight got her first
ride when she was five on a blind white
Thoroughbred at summer camp. Today
she is ribboning at the best horse shows
in the country under the direction of
Monty and Sandy Kelly, Amy Momrow
and Shaine Brooks. A rider, full-time
student and self-proclaimed Netflix
addict, here’s a closer look at 17-year
old hunter rider Samantha Wight.
What are some of your career
highlights as a rider?
I was champion and owner/rider
champion in the Small Junior Hunters
last week and it was my birthday! I was
champion at Capital Challenge, Reserve
Champion at Washington International
Horse Show and blue ribboned at
every indoor show this fall. I was losing
confidence last year and then I was
Champion against some of the best
hunters in the country and I realized I
really can do this. When I started I didn’t
know anything. I showed up to my first
lesson in Kerrits pants without a belt
and a t-shirt. I had no idea what I was
doing – I thought “flower boxes” was
a class, but it all changed from there.
Describe your ideal horse?
I think I found my ideal horse with
my hunter Chromeo and my equitation
horse Leon. I treat them like teammates
and not equipment, so they try to go the
extra mile for me. I like a quieter ride
so I feel like I can move up and there’s
no better feeling than riding those two
horses.
How do you balance being a fulltime high school student and
riding?
I am a junior at Saint Andrews in
Boca Raton full time and they are
really awesome with my riding. They
understand that we are nationally ranked
athletes and really put forth the effort to
make it easy to balance school, riding,
taking care of yourself and having a
social life. I try to get all my work done
on Thursdays because I come to the
show every Friday and then I also am
in private tutoring. My plan is to apply
early decision to Duke or Vanderbilt for
Psychology.
Fast forward 10 years. Where do
you see yourself?
A hunter professional. I want to work
under a big name first. Someone like
Peter Pletcher – I admire him so much
as a completely amazing hunter rider.
I really love the hunters – it built my
confidence from the ground up. But,
for right now I would like to be Circuit
Champion at WEF with Chromeo.
Do you have any lucky rituals
before showing?
We have a horse named Charlie
and my mom always pronounces his
name weird. I made fun of her once
and now every time I go in the ring she
says, “good luck, Charlie”. For me, I just
shut my eyes and try to visualize my
course.
Exhibitor AlErt
Safety Sam says please keep an extra eye on your personal
belongings heading into the halfway point of WEF 2015! If it
takes an extra 30 seconds to lock your golf cart or dirt bike at the
ring, then please do so. Anything left out by the rings at the end
of the day will be taken to the Exhibitor Entrance Security Gate.
Don’t give thieves the chance!
Lights on motorized vehicles are still a big issue - especially for
those who choose to ride their dirt bikes on Saturday nights.
They don’t HAVE ANY! Please remedy this situation and make it
safe for yourself and other drivers.
One last thing: If you have a dog, a cat, a pig, or other animal,
please put it on a LEASH!
Help us stay safe at PBIEC!
2015 WEF Sport Horse Auction
Thursday, February 26, 2015
at 7:00 pm
Select Dressage Horses
an Studbook
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February 11 - 15, 2015