February 3, 2005

Palm Beach Dressage Derby Taking Reservations for Benefit USDF Luncheon

The organizers of the Palm Beach Dressage Derby, CDI 3*/Y, have announced exciting plans for all three days of the event scheduled for March 4 through 6, 2005. There will be plenty of entertainment beginning with the Markel/Phelps-Hathaway Inspection Reception during the Horse Inspection Thursday, to an Olympic judge providing commentary during competition, to the performances of fabulous Spanish stallions of the Medieval Times from Kissimmee, Florida. Sunday's Benefit Luncheon hopes to raise money for the Capital Campaign for the "USDF National Education Center, which plans to break ground in Lexington, Kentucky in June.

International “O” Judge, Axel Steiner, will be providing expert commentary on the FEI rides during the CDI competition. Headsets will be available for rent on Friday and Saturday, so you can hear his comments. For those who listened to Steiner’s commentary during the Olympic Selection Trials in 2004, you know his commentary is both entertaining as well as educational.

For supporters of the Capital Campaign for the "USDF National Education Center" Luncheon to be held Sunday, complimentary head sets will be provided to hear Axel Steiner’s expert commentary during the competition rides of the day.