March 2012

Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J Presented By HorseShow.com - Day One
Submitted on 03/31/2012 to
- Dressage in California 2012
- HorseShow.com
Written by Yellow Horse Marketing for Cornerstone Event Management

Steffen Peters & "Legolas 92" were presented with a HorseShow.com dress sheet by judge Mary Seefried for winning today's CDI Grand Prix Test at the Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J Presented By HorseShow.com. (Photo: Jennifer M. Keeler)

BURBANK, CA - West Coast riders continued their journeys toward qualification for the Olympic Games today in San Juan Capistrano, CA at the Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J Presented By HorseShow.com. An international field of 41 CDI horses vied for critical qualifying scores in the Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, Young Rider, and Junior divisions before FEI judges Gary Rockwell (5*USA), Mary Seefried (5* AUS), Jane Weatherwax (4* USA), Lorraine MacDonald (4* CAN), and Gabriel Armando (3* ARG). Steffen Peters (USA) and Four Winds Farm's ten-year-old Westfalen gelding "Legolas 92" (Laomedon x Fuerstin by Florestan II) continued their winning ways in the CDI Grand Prix Test with an impressive score of 75.255%. "This is a wonderful horse which has the potential to earn even higher scores as he continues to get stronger," noted FEI judge Gary Rockwell (5* USA), who will be officiating for this summer's Olympic Games in London. Fellow ground jury member Mary Seefried (5* AUS) agreed. "His horse's attitude is wonderful, and we saw a lot of harmony today.
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Pierre St Jacques And Lucky Tiger Are Tops At $120,000 5* West Palm Beach - Presented by Diamante Farms
Submitted on 03/31/2012 to
- 2012 Dressage in Florida
- Global Dressage Festival 2012
Written by Jamie Saults and Betsy LaBelle for the Global Dressage Festival
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Diamantina Proves To Be A Gem at The Dressage and Jumping with the Stars CDI-W

Submitted on 03/31/2012

Written by Berni Saunders

Diamantina and Maree brave the blustery conditions to win the Grand Prix. Pictures Berni Saunders www.cyberhorse.com.au

The Dressage and Jumping with the Stars CDI W Grand Prix Freestyle was the perfect finale for 3 fabulous days of equestrian entertainment and Victorian rider Maree Tomkinson aboard her flashy mare Diamantina by Diamond Hit won their first Grand Prix Kur and put the world on notice that WEG 2014 is in their travel plans. Diamantina also won the Grand Prix test so went into the freestyle as the one to beat. Overcoming the "first to go" nerves, Maree put together a high quality test which had it all and kept the others following for the rest of the evening. Diamantina is very reactionary in a big atmosphere but Maree was able to coax the flamboyance whilst soothing the tensions that can cost concentration and harmony.
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Stalls Available at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Through Summer and Fall
Submitted on 03/31/2012 to
- 2012 Dressage in Florida
Written by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) would like to announce that a limited number of permanent stalls are available for rent at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) as of April 15 through the upcoming summer and fall season. Riders, trainers and owners in any discipline can stable their horses in the beautifully constructed, brand new permanent stalls with access to all of the PBIEC's great amenities. The stables at The Stadium were constructed to house the competition horses for the inaugural Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, which took off with leaps and bounds this winter, but the venue was built for multi-discipline use. The desire is to bring the many members of Wellington's equestrian community together with the hope that horses and riders from many other backgrounds and interests would be able to use the facility throughout the year.
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Adrienne Lyle And Wizard Are Magical At $120,000 5* West Palm Beach
Submitted on 03/30/2012 to
- 2012 Dressage in Florida
- Dressage World Cup Finals 2012
Written by Jamie Saults and Betsy LaBelle for the Global Dressage Festival

L to R: Lyle and Wizard, Terri Kane of Diamante Farms, Ghislain Fouarge (Photo: Susan J Stickle)

Wellington, FL - Adrienne Lyle, 27, and Wizard took the top award at the Global Dressage Festival (GDF) in the FEI Grand Prix at the $120,000 5* West Palm Beach, presented by Diamante Farms. Their score of 73.021% placed them well above Anja Plonzke of Germany on Le Mont d'Or, who received 71.851% to come in second, and Ashley Holzer of Canada on Breaking Dawn with 70.957% for third place. Lyle works as an assistant trainer for Debbie McDonald at Peggy and Parry Thomas' River Grove Farm. She and McDonald brought six horses for the Florida winter, among them Wizard (Weltmeyer - Pica, Classiker). Lyle was given the ride on Wizard because her height was a better fit with the gelding. "Debbie is tiny and Wizard is huge so she said, 'Why don't you try him?' And we just clicked," Lyle said of the 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding. Lyle and Wizard proved that they belong among the twenty elite competitors in the Grand Prix. A month ago they were having some struggles in the piaffe - passage movements at the GDF show grounds, but have made a strong comeback in the 5*.
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It Takes a Village - Custom Saddlery Steps Up To Send Shawna Harding and Come On III to Holland for the 2012 World Cup Finals
Submitted on 03/30/2012 to
- Dressage World Cup Finals 2012
Written by Jan Westmark

Custom Saddlery is offering a free set of Dressage Sport Boots (DSB) to anyone who makes a donation of or more towards Harding’s World Cup fund. (Photo: SusanJStickle.com)

Wellington, FL – To bring a horse and rider to competition on the international stage really does take a village of support, from grooms and trainers to owners, riders, and fans. Dressage rider Shawna Harding and her 13-year-old Danish gelding Come On III were recently boosted into a spot on the US Team for the World Cup Finals in s’ Hertogenbosch, Holland after James Koford and his mount Pharaoh were forced to drop out due to an injury. Harding and Come On III now have the daunting task of garnering the necessary funds to cover the expenses of traveling and competing overseas, and Custom Saddlery, makers of custom fit jumping and dressage saddles, has stepped up to the plate. Custom Saddlery is offering a free set of Dressage Sport Boots (DSBs) to anyone who makes a donation of $50 or more towards Harding’s fund.
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Meet Global Dressage Festival's Founding Sponsor - Diamante Farms
Submitted on 03/30/2012 to
- 2012 Dressage in Florida
- Global Dressage Festival 2012
Written by Jamie Saults and Betsy LaBelle for the Global Dressage Festival

Devon and Terri Kane of Diamante Farms (Photo: © 2012 Ken Braddick)

Wellington, FL - Word is out in the dressage community that Wellington is the place to be. With the Global Dressage Festival in the new Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center premiering to rave reviews, all eyes are on this new prize. Wellington based Diamante Farms welcomes the local and global community as a proud sponsor of the Global Dressage Festival. Diamante Farms is an elite dressage training, showing, sales and boarding facility welcoming all levels of dressage riders. Their head trainer is Olympic Team bronze medalist Michelle Gibson. The farm's picturesque setting, covered arena with Martin Collins footing, outdoor arena, oversized stalls and proximity to show facilities make it an ideal equestrian location. They are accepting horses and students at all levels.
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Canadian Dressage Rider David Marcus Wins ShowChic Turnout Award At $15,000 Wellington Dressage Classic CDI At Global Dressage Festival
Submitted on 03/29/2012 to
- 2012 Dressage in Florida
- ShowChic
Written by Jan Westmark

Canadian rider David Marcus won the ShowChic Turnout Award during the jog at the ,000 Wellington Dressage Classic CDI at the Global Dressage Festival. The ShowChic Dressage Boutique sponsored the Turnout Award.

Wellington, FL - Canadian Dressage rider David Marcus showed off his fashionable side during the CDI jog at the $15,000 Wellington Dressage Classic CDI at the Global Dressage Festival, and thanks to his great style Marcus took home the ShowChic Turnout Award. The ShowChic Dressage Boutique sponsored the ShowChic Turnout Award and Marcus received a $100 gift certificate to ShowChic as the winner of the ShowChic Turnout Award. Marcus’s show-stopping attire included a navy jacket, purple button-down, red tie and matching pocket square. His equine partner Chrevi’s Capital was also groomed to perfection.“I always want to present a professional, stylish turnout to the judges because I believe it is a reflection of my training and riding,” Marcus said. “I am thrilled to win the Turnout Award and want to thank ShowChic for sponsoring the award.”
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Festival of the Horse CDI3* - Results and Day Sheets
Submitted on 03/29/2012 to
- Dressage in California 2012
Festival of the Horse CDI3*/Y/J March 29-April 1, 2012 at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, CA

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The $120,000 5* West Palm Beach Featured This Week At the Global Dressage Festival - Presented by Diamante Farms
Submitted on 03/29/2012 to
- 2012 Dressage in Florida
- Global Dressage Festival 2012
Written by Jamie Saults and Betsy LaBelle for the Global Dressage Festival

Jim Koford and Rhett will participate in the CDI5* (Photo: Sharon Packer)

Wellington, FL - The $120,000 5* West Palm Beach, presented by Diamante Farms, has finally arrived! This prestigious dressage competition takes place March 29-30 at the Stadium show grounds of the Global Dressage Festival (GDF) in Wellington, FL and features the only CDI5* in North America this year. One of the highlights is the $84,000 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle "Under the Lights" with exciting pre-competition entertainment. The 5* West Palm Beach begins Wednesday with the Horse Inspection at 4:00 PM in the International warm-up arena. The first class for the 5* is the FEI Grand Prix and takes place on Thursday at 9:00 AM. On Friday morning the FEI Olympic Grand Prix Special also starts at 9:00 AM.
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