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A great week of weather complimented an excellent week of hunter competition during week 5 of WEF. The professional divisions kicked off the week in the E.R. Mische Grand Hunter Ring with the crowning of the Shapley’s Green Conformation Hunter champion.

Scott Stewart rode Fun to the Shapley’s Green Conformation Hunter championship. Stewart dominated the division aboard the six-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding that is owned by David Gochman. The pair won the model, under saddle, and three of the four over fences classes. They also placed second in the handy class. Havens Schatt settled for the reserve tricolor aboard Tracy Sherriff-Muser’s mount Quincy. Schatt piloted the eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding to a third, fourth, and two second place finishes over fences, as well as a second in the under saddle.

The Pre-Green Hunter 3’3” division, presented by Perfect Products, crowned its division champion on Thursday afternoon. Christopher Payne and Well Played took home the championship title after winning two of the four over fences classes. Payne also earned two fourth place ribbons over jumps atop the eight-year-old Zangersheide gelding. Jennifer Bliss and Face The Music were the reserve champion winners. Face The Music is a seven-year-old Warmblood mare owned by Harris Hill Farm LLC. Bliss earned three second place ribbons over fences and a fourth in the under saddle on her way to the reserve title.

Junior riders also battled it out for championship titles this week. Aizlynn Radwanski claimed the top honors in the Children’s Hunter Horse 15-17. She rode her own Cute Date, an eight-year old Warmblood gelding, to the under saddle win and a blue ribbon in one of the over fences classes. She also placed second in another over fences class. Brynn Hanson and MTM Caruso S earned the reserve title after placing first, second, third, and fourth over jumps. MTM Caruso S is a 10-year-old Rheinlander gelding owned by Jamie Stryker.

Later in the show week, the Carolex Stables Younger Cross Rail Hunter division awarded championship honors to Vivian Golden and Chapman. Golden placed first in the under saddle. She also placed first and second over fences with the 2003

McLain Ward and Rothchild Race to Victory in $380,000 Fidelity

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McLain Ward and Rothchild topped the field in the first five-star grand prix of the WEF season. © Sportfot

Two-time Olympic team and 2015 Pan American Games individual gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) jumped to a thrilling victory on Saturday night in the $380,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Ward and his longtime mount Rothchild raced to the top of an eight-horse jump-off in front of a packed house at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) and Comanche 28 finished second, and Mark Bluman (COL) and Califa LS placed third.

Bob Ellis (GBR) set the track for 44 starters in Saturday’s feature class under the lights of PBIEC’s International Arena. Eight entries advanced to the jump-off, where the top three were the only combinations to jump double clear.

Second to go over the short course, Bluman set the pace with a clear round in 53.51 seconds aboard Stransky’s Mission Farms’ Califa LS. Ward and Sagamore Farm’s Rothchild were next to clear the jump-off in a blazing time of 48.96 seconds. Michaels-Beerbaum and Artemis Equestrian Farm’s Comanche 28 settled for second place in a time of 50.05 seconds. Eduardo Menezes (BRA) and Quintol clocked the fastest four-fault round in 49.74 seconds to finish fourth.

Rothchild, a 15-year-old Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Artos x Elegant

de l’Ile) also known as Bongo, was his usual quirky self throughout the night. Bongo gave Ward some trouble in the schooling ring before the jump-off, leaving his rider a little unsure of how things were going to go, but after throwing a few more antics as they entered the ring for the short course, he set off on a mission.

“Bongo and I were having a rough night in the schooling area,” Ward detailed. “It is a pretty lively atmosphere back there and this is his eighth year jumping grand prixs here, so he knows it and he anticipates it. The warm-up was pretty rough, and he was pretty excited to the point where I was not sure that it was going to go very well. We barely warmed up, but sometimes that works out. You have no choice, and you do the best you can. He’s tough in the warm-up, but it is that spirit that probably makes him do physically much more than he should have done in his career, so you have to take the good with the bad.”

Ward now has another top mount in HH Azur that has taken some of Rothchild’s workload, but the spirited little chestnut continues to win in his own right. While Azur is Ward’s hopeful mount for this year’s Olympic Games, Rothchild will continue to compete in top competitions.

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EDITOR: JENNIFER WOOD

WEEK 6 February 17-21, 2016

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AMERICAN EQUESTRIANS GOT TALENT

The American Equestrians Got Talent Auditions continue on Wednesday, February 17, at 7:30 pm at the White Horse Fashion Cuisine. The event is open to the public. Each week’s audition and the Finale will be live streamed on The Chronicle of the Horse, which is brought to you by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC. Every week the winner is chosen by audience applause and receives $1,000 prize money. Didn’t win? Come back the following week and try again! For auditions, please email [email protected] to sign up. For table reservations at White Horse Fashion Cuisine, please call 561-847-4549. The AEGT Finale is on March 20 with a $10,000 grand prize!

LUNCH & LEARN SERIES

On Thursday, February 18, the Lunch & Learn Series will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Wellington Club. This informational and educational series has a variety of subjects for horsemen and women to learn more for their horses. Admission is free for riders, trainers, and owners, while all others are $25. Register at the door for a chance to win exciting prizes. The season finale door prize includes a custom trunk provided by Clever Jumps & Trunks and TheraPlate. The subject for WEF 6 is “Prevention of Tendon and Ligament Injuries” with Carol Gillis DVM, PhD, DACVSMR and is sponsored by Pan American Veterinary Corporation. Contact Laura Bostwick at 561-784-1130 or [email protected] for more information.

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Jumpers go under different lights on a different night during WEF 6. The $130,000 Grand Prix CSI 3* will host the best show jumpers of the week in the Global International Ring at The Stadium at PBIEC (AGDF showgrounds). Come see them compete in a smaller, intimate venue for top honors. Gates open at 6 p.m. General admission and parking are free.

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The Series for the best young riders at WEF continues with the $10,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Welcome, presented by EnTrust Capital, on Saturday, February 20. The class will be held on the grass derby field at The Stadium at PBIEC at 9 a.m. The $25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand

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The feature event of the season for the hunters is Saturday, February 20, with the WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular. Hunters qualify during the week and the best of the best compete under the lights to see who will be crowned this year’s champion. Gates open at 6 p.m. and general admission is free.

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On Tuesday, February 23, at 3 p.m., there will be a presentation of VDL auction horses under saddle jumping in the International Arena at the WEF show grounds of PBIEC. Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be provided and a cash bar is available in The Wellington Club.

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On Friday, February 26, the EQUUS Foundation’s Fete Cheval Etoile will feature the second annual Best Performance Team Invitational showcasing teams of grand prix riders judged on their style, function, and execution by Timmy Kees and Frank Madden with live commentary by Don Stewart and Jimmy Torano. 100% of event proceeds benefit horse welfare in the United States. Starting at 6 p.m. in PBIEC’s International Club, guests will enjoy cocktails, an auction, dinner, and a tribute to the 2016 Horse Stars Hall of Fame inductees. Tickets and tables are still available. RSVP at equusfoundation.org/fete. Contact Shannon Coakley at [email protected] or 203-259-1550.

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The Humane Society of the United States and Richard Schechter, Chairman and CEO, The Bainbridge Companies, and member of The HSUS National Council and Equine Leadership Council and Ariana Rockefeller, CEO of Aldrich Rockefeller Designs LLC and equine welfare advocate, invite you to a special evening to support the life-saving work of the HSUS Equine Protection Program and enjoy the $380,000 Suncast® Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, February 27, at The Gallery. For more information, please contact HSUS Special Events at specialevents@humanesocietyorg or 301-258-3155. For tables and tickets, visit regonline.com!

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The Ride & Learn Series will take place each Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. 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 at PBIEC. Week 8 features top trainer Charlie Moorcroft teaching pony hunters at the AGDF/PBRA grass field at The Stadium at PBIEC (AGDF show grounds) on Tuesday, March 1. The clinic is sponsored by Draper Therapies®. Participation to ride in the clinic is $100 per horse/rider per clinic, with a maximum of 12 horses, so sign up today! Auditing is Free. For more information or to sign up for a clinic, please contact Jessica Nichols at 561-784-4275 or [email protected].

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The 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) welcomed visitors from the Gleneayre Equestrian Program (GEP) of Lumberton, NJ, during week five competition. Over the weekend, seven seniors of the GEP work to ride program visited Wellington along with GEP’s Managing Director, Alison Newman, her assistant, and GEP’s assistant trainer. During their stay, the girls had a fun schedule of activities planned with some of the USA’s top trainers and riders. They stayed at the house of GEP Founder and Executive Director Ellen J. Healey, and spent their days taking in all things equestrian.

On Saturday morning, the girls volunteered at The County Special Olympics and served as judges for the competition, held in the Van Kampen Covered Arena at The Stadium at The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. They then observed an equitation lesson with renowned trainer Stacia Madden. On Saturday evening, the girls walked the grand prix course with two-time Olympic team gold medalist Beezie Madden.

Sunday morning, the girls walked the Maclay course with Stacia Madden and observed the class. They then had the opportunity to meet George Morris. On

Tuesday, the girls visited Hunters Farms, where a former GEP student is now a professional groom. The group also met with well-known trainer Michele Grubb to observe grand prix rider Ali Wolff as she prepared and showed.

This was the sixth time that the Gleneayre program has visited WEF, and 17-year-old Emily Lange was visiting Wellington for the second time during her four years with the program.

Lange spoke of her experience, stating, “This is my second time coming to Wellington, and it has been amazing each time, but this time was definitely my favorite. Walking the course with Beezie was really an amazing experience. When I walk a course just before showing, I do not usually look at it from the horse’s perspective. I look at it just from my own perspective and what I am going to do. Beezie pointed out what the horse would do in different situations, and I never thought of it like that, putting myself in the horse’s shoes. That was really cool, and I am going to bring that home with me for when I walk courses again.”

The girls also had the chance to meet grand prix rider Brianne Goutal, who has

donated horses to the Gleneayre program.“Meeting Brianne Goutal was amazing

because I ride her old horse,” Lange added. “Meeting George is also amazing, with all that insight and knowledge and wisdom that he has to offer. I just want to take in everything he has to say.”

Marielle Sarlo (18) joined the Gleneayre program when she was 10 and enjoyed her first time visiting Wellington this week.

“This has been an incredible experience,” Sarlo stated. “We judged for the Special Olympics and that was awesome. We did a few classes, and just seeing the kids and how we affected them in that short amount of time was amazing. It really turned my perspective, seeing how kids with a disability can enjoy the sport and love it as much as we do.”

“We went and saw Beezie at her farm and she showed us her horse Simon, who is awesome, and all of her other horses,” Sarlo added. “We walked the grand prix course with Beezie and that was awesome. I do not know how she can do this. I did not notice how high the jumps really were until I was next to them. It is very technical and it is amazing how one little rail can change your perspective on how you turn

to the jump or how fast you go to it. It was nice to learn.”

Isabelle Sanger-Johnson (15) was also on the trip for the first time in her three years with GEP.

“It is kind of surreal,” she said of her visit to Wellington. “Walking the course with Beezie was really fun. I have not jumped a lot, so I felt like it was a really good learning experience. It is also fun to hang out here with all of my friends. We all hang out at the barn and see each other pretty much every day, so we have had a great time.”

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Welsh Pony Cross gelding owned by Aerin Genatt. Junior Mint, ridden by Cady Ryan, was the reserve champion winner. The pair placed second and third over fences and earned a second place ribbon in the under saddle.

Professional rider Lainie Wimberly piloted Jennifer Sweenie-Muir’s Paisley Park to the Low Hunter 2’9” division championship. Paisley Park is an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding. Wimberly earned a first, fifth, and two third place ribbons over fences along with a second place ribbon in the under saddle. Bavarian and Carly Williams settled for the reserve title, placing first, second, third, and sixth over jumps. Williams also placed third in the under saddle on the 15-year-old Holsteiner gelding.

Hunters will be featured on center stage in the International Arena during WEF 6 as World Champion Hunter Rider week kicks off on Wednesday, February 17. Winners will be vying for a spot in the coveted $100,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular. Hunter phenom Victoria Colvin has won the class four years in a row. n Callie Seaman

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Chiapetta, 27, took her turn in the spotlight among a record 28 Grooms’ Class entries and presented her charge, Natural Nine, owned by Amorim Stables, to judges Frank Madden, Diane Carney, and Alex Rheinheimer. After careful evaluation, their decision was unanimous and Chiapetta was called forward as the winner.

Hearing her name called to collect the blue ribbon, Chiapetta wrapped her arms around the horse she calls Natty (short for Natural Nine) and clutched her very own blue ribbon. Natural Nine regularly competes in amateur jumper classes with his owner Gustavo Amorim, who Chiapetta has worked with for two years.

“I had heard about it and read about it and decided yesterday that I would go for it,” said Chiapetta about her decision to enter her first-ever Grooms’ Class. “I love this horse so much. He’s just one of those horses – he has so much personality and is so smart.”

After an injury sidelined Chiapetta from competing several years ago she turned to grooming to stay involved with horses, and she is confident right

now it is where she belongs.

“I just love being around the horses,” she said. “I don’t like being cooped up in an office – I’ve done that, and I keep coming back to horses every time.”

Sally Stith-Burdette of Shapley’s Equine Grooming Products presented Chipaetta with a $600 cash prize, blue ribbon, and a collection of Shapley’s supplies at the conclusion of the class. Shapley’s has presented the Grooms’ Class for four years as a way to recognize the dedication and hard work of horse show grooms. The second Grooms’ Class of the 2016 WEF season will take place during Week 10.

Here are five facts about WEF Week 5 Shapley’s Grooms’ Class winner Amanda Chiapetta:

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2. She used to work as a paralegal for a defense attorney.

3. She’s a part-time student at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) studying sociology and has plans to attend law school when she graduates.

4. She’s been a groom since 2009.

5. What she loves about being a groom: “When the horses love you back!”

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Shapley’s Grooms’ Class winner Amanda Chiapetta with Natural Nine. © Lindsay Brock

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The Take 2 Thoroughbred Jumper champion was Endimeous Triumph, ridden by Lauren Gridley.

The Carolex Stables Cross Rails Hunter Younger division champion was Chapman, ridden by Vivian Golden.

Chick Flick and Helen Ryan were the Palm Beach Riding Academy Short Stirrup Hunter champions.

Tricia Barr and Big Girls Don’t Cry were the Asheville Regional Airport Adult Amateur 36-49 Hunter Section A champions.

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The Leading Lady Jumper Rider Award, presented by Martha W. Jolicoeur of Douglas Elliman, went to Georgina Bloomberg at WEF 5, © Sportfot

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 were the Champion Equine Insurance Jumper Style Award winners, presented by Laura Fetterman, © Sportfot

Alexa Pessoa and HH Let’s Fly won the $15,000 SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic, sponsored by MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY. © Sportfot

Lannie Lipson and Winston were the Karina Brez Jewelry Amateur-Owner 36 & Over 3’3” Hunter champions. © Sportfot

The Champion Equine Insurance Hunter Style Award went to As Promised and Louise Serio. © Sportfot

WEF 5 Special Awards

Reed Kessler, shown here with SSG owner Ed James, SSG Promotion Manager Jennifer Ward, and ringmaster Christian Craig, claimed a $3,000 bonus in the SSG Gloves “Go Clean for the Green” promotion for wearing SSG ‘Digital’ riding gloves on her way to victory in the $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round V on Thursday, February 11. “The first thing I did when I got here was go to the tack store to get some new SSG gloves,” said Kessler, who topped a 54-horse starting field riding her 2012 London Olympic mount, Cylana. “Now I’m really glad I did!” © Sportfot

Ali Wolff, Artemis, and groom Stacy Lawless are presented with the “Best Presented Horse” Award and a Dy’on halter and lead shank by Elena Couttenye of Equis Boutique during Week 5. © Jump Media


Final Results: $380,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*

1. ROTHCHILD: 2001 Belgian Sport Horse gelding by Artos x Elegant de l’IleMCLAIN WARD (USA), Sagamore Farms: 0/0/48.96

2. COMANCHE 28: 2006 Oldenburg gelding by Coupe de Couer x Baloubet du RouetMEREDITH MICHAELS-BEERBAUM (GER), Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC: 0/0/50.05

3. CALIFA LS: 2003 La Silla stallion by Carthago x Lux ZMARK BLUMAN (COL), Stransky’s Mission Farms Inc: 0/0/53.51

4. QUINTOL: 2005 Oldenburg gelding by Quintender x CentoEDUARDO MENEZES (BRA), Eduardo Menezes: 0/4/49.74

5. BREITLING LS: 2006 Dutch Warmblood stallion by Quintero x Accord IIBEEZIE MADDEN (USA), Abigail Wexner: 0/4/50.53

6. QUITE CASSINI: 2004 Holsteiner stallion by Cassini I x Quidam de RevelNICHOLAS DELLO JOIO (USA), Scott Massey: 0/4/54.29

7. LILLI: 2004 Brandenburg mare by Lefevre x DiamirGEORGINA BLOOMBERG (USA), Gotham Enterprizes LLC: 0/4/54.66

8. GOOD LUCK: 2006 Belgian Warmblood stallion by Canturo x Furioso IICIAN O’CONNOR (IRL), Adena Springs & Ronnoco Jump Ltd: 0/4/55.25

9. CAPITAL COLNARDO: 2005 Holsteiner stallion by Colman x CoronadoAUDREY COULTER (USA), Copernicus Stables LLC: 1/80.04

10. ENTRE NOUS: 2004 Belgian Warmblood gelding by Conan Z x Ohio van de PadenborreLAUREN TISBO (USA), Tequestrian Farms LLC: 1/80.13

11. CODARCO: 2007 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Darco x OrameCHLOE REID (USA), Chloe D Reid LLC: 1/81.37

12. ALLEGRO VAN DE DONKHOEVE: 2000 Belgian Warmblood gelding by Mr. Blue x Robin II ZFABIO LEIVAS (BRA), Fabio Leivas: 1/81.70

“Azur is taking a lot of the pressure,” Ward admitted. “But he has been pretty remarkable the last couple of years, what he has stepped up and done, and he does it with 100% heart and try. It is always wonderful to have a horse with that kind of heart and spirit. To have a horse like Rothchild that can compete at this 5* level, and win along with it, has allowed us to make good choices with Azur leading into Rio.”

A special Groom’s Award was also presented Saturday night to Sean Kissane as the groom of Rothchild. Along with Kissane, Ward and Rothchild have a strong support system that includes longtime manager Lee McKeever.

“Lee has helped keep everything together for 30 years for me,” Ward acknowledged. “His life, after his two kids, is his horses. We have had this horse since he was turning seven, and he is part of the family, and it has been a remarkable journey, as everybody knows. We care a lot for him.”

Second place finisher, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, was happy with her night on a newer mount in Comanche 28. The 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Coupe de Couer x Baloubet du Rouet) was competing in his second 5* ever and performed well through the very fast jump-off.

“I think it was a difficult jump-off,” Michaels-Beerbaum noted. “It was a very

twisty, turny course that suited a horse like Rothchild better than it did my horse Comanche. He is new to this going fast, and turns, and things like that. He is game, and positive and wants to do his job, and he is having fun doing it, so I was really pleased. I saw McLain’s jump-off, and it was a super round and super ride. The horse jumped fabulous, and on a day like that, I would say he is almost unbeatable.”

Bluman’s mount, Califa LS, is a 13-year-old La Silla stallion (Carthago x Lux Z) that the rider has been partnered with since the end of last year’s winter circuit. For Bluman, the night’s third place finish was a dream come true, placing among the likes of Ward and Michaels-Beerbaum.

“It is an unbelievable feeling that finally I am sitting right next to the people that I have been looking at from the beginning since I was seven years old and here I am,” Bluman said in the press conference. “It is just a very exciting moment, and I am thrilled. I literally can not believe I am sitting here right now.”

“I have been here for seven years and honestly this is the fist year I have some horses to jump in the Saturday night classes,” Bluman continued. “It is my second 5* show of my life, and to be here with these geniuses right next to me, I have no words for what happened tonight. I still can’t believe it.” n Lauren Fisher

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Week five of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) began Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a win for Brazil’s Doda de Miranda and AD Nouvelle Europe Z in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m Jumper Classic. It was a race against the clock as Doda de Miranda clocked the winning time of 55.13 seconds, 24th in the order of go, with AD Nouvelle Europe Z. Peter Wylde (USA) jumped into second place with Aram Ampagoumian LLC’s Aimee in 55.42 seconds. Cian O’Connor (IRL) placed third with Ronnoco Jump Ltd.’s Crespo PKZ in a time of 55.48 seconds.

Also competing in the International Ring on Wednesday, the $6,000 1.40m speed, sponsored by Illustrated Properties, was held in a California split with 141 entries in total. Ronan McGuigan (IRL) and Capall Zidane were the winners of Section A with the fastest time overall. Laura Chapot and Shooting Star topped Section B with the second fastest round.

USA’s Reed Kessler and Cylana were the winners of the $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 on Thursday afternoon. Kessler and Cylana topped the week five class over Elizabeth Gingras (CAN) and Coup de Chance in second, and Yann Candele (CAN) aboard First Choice 15 in third.

Also competing in the International Ring on Thursday, Laura Chapot and Mary Chapot’s Thornhill Kate won the $8,000 Douglas

Elliman 1.45m jump-off class. Kelsey Thatcher and Pony Lane Farm’s Everything topped the $2,500 MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY High Amateur-Owner Jumper speed class later in the afternoon.

WEF five continued on Friday with a win for Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 in the $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m Classic. Bob Ellis (GBR) set the course for Friday’s 1.45m speed competition with 71 entries and 21 clear rounds. Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083, owned by Spy Coast Farm LLC, were the winners with an impressive round in 55.76 seconds. The pair’s time of 55.76 seconds pushed Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Stone Hill Farm’s Davendy S into second place on their round in 55.95 seconds. Adam Prudent (FRA), who took an early lead in 56.78 seconds, settled for third with Plain Bay Sales’ Vasco.

Also competing in the International Ring on Friday, Jacob Pope and Zilvana won the $2,500 MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY High Amateur-Owner jump-off, and McKayla Langmeier topped the $1,500 Sleepy P Ranch High Junior Jumper jump-off class riding Jane Clark’s Whistler. The $6,000 Illustrated Properties 1.40m Speed Challenge concluded competition in the International Ring for the day. The class was held in a California Split with a win for Richard Spooner and MH Warbucks LLC’s MH Wardance in Section A and Georgina Bloomberg aboard Gotham Enterprizes LLC’s South Street in Section B.

Competing in the International Ring on

WEF 5 International Jumper HighlightsSaturday, Alexa Pessoa and Rodrigo Pessoa’s HH Let’s Fly topped the $15,000 MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic. Chelsea Babcock and Da Vinci were victorious in the $1,500 Animo USA Medium Amateur-Owner Jumping speed, and Teddy Vlock and Istafan Sissi won the $1,500 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior Jumper speed.

The fifth week of competition at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival concluded on Sunday with a win for Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Davendy S in the $86,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. Competing in the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian

Center (PBIEC), Springsteen topped an 18-horse jump-off to win over Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Rosana du Park in second, and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Unbelievable 5 in third.

Also competing in the International Ring on Sunday, Emily Moffitt secured a one-two finish in the $10,000 Sleepy P Ranch SJHOF High Junior Junior Jumper Classic. Moffitt was the only rider to clear the first round course with her two mounts, and finished first and second aboard Poden Farms’ Thalis de la Roque and Chaplin W respectively. The $10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior Jumper Classic was featured in the afternoon with a win for Giavanna Rinaldi and Anabelle 28.

Week 5 Jumper Classic winners:$15,000 MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumpers – Alexa Pessoa and HH Let’s Fly

$10,000 Sleepy P Ranch SJHOF High Junior Jumpers – Emily Moffitt and Thalis de la Roque

$10,000 Animo USA Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers – Eugenio Garza and Boemerang van Generhese

$10,000 Martha Jolicoeur, Douglas Elliman Low Amateur-Owner Jumpers – Heather Irons and Quiesel 4

$10,000 Rosenbaum Mollengarden PLLC Adult Jumpers 18-35 – Paige Kouimanis and Lexus

$10,000 Engel & Völkers Adult Jumpers 36-49 – Jennifer Platt and Navy Blue Tarroy

$10,000 Maria Mendelsohn, Douglas Elliman Low Junior Jumpers – Francesca Dildabanian and Ollywood des Horts

$10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior Jumpers – Giavanna Rinaldi and Anabelle 28

$10,000 Horseware Ireland Don Little Masters – Lea Allen and Komedie de Montsec

Week 5 Jumper Champions:Palm Beach International Academy Children’s Jumper 14 & Under – Emma Seving and Mahogany

Equis Children’s Jumper 15-17 – Sienna Partipilo and Alanda

FarmVet Adult Modified Jumpers – Claire Bakewell and Solo des Forets

Griffis Residential Children’s Modified Jumpers – Sabrina Lefebvre and Wedding Day

Equiline Low Adult Jumper 18-35 – Erika Sergent and Pavel

Pegasus Builders Low Adult Jumper 36 & Over – Lori Sawyer-Lyons and La Scala

Tucci by Newstar Low Children’s Jumper – Sophie Gochman and Sundance; Skylar Norman and Opium de Moyon; Ty Simpson and Mister Cash van der Veldmden

WEF 5 Award Standings

Leading Lady Jumper Rider, sponsored by Martha Jolicoeur of Douglas Elliman Real Estate (after 10 qualifying events)

1 Laura Kraut (USA): 5792 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum

(GER): 476 3 Tiffany Foster (CAN): 422

4 Margie Engle (USA): 387

5 Molly Ashe-Cawley (USA): 372

Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic Series (after 5 qualifying events)

1 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER): 173

2 Shane Sweetnam (IRL): 137

3 Eric Lamaze (CAN): 136 4 Richard Spooner (USA): 125

5 Darragh Kenny (IRL): 101

Hermès Talented Young Rider Award (after 20 qualifying events)1 Jessica Springsteen (USA): 381

2 Chloe Reid (USA): 356 3 Emanuel Andrade (VEN): 302

4 Katie Dinan (USA): 3015 Reed Kessler (USA): 240

Jessica Springsteen and Davendy S had three top five finishes at WEF 5, including the win in the Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. © Sportfot


Amidst the hundreds of young prospects that Susan and Ariel Grange of Lothlorien Farm see each year on their travels throughout the international show jumping circuit, the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) Sport Horse Auction continues to be one of their favorite events to purchase talented youngsters that are destined for greatness in equestrian sport. Currently, the Granges own four horses

purchased at past WEF Sport Horse Auctions, and many are coming into their own now, just at the beginning stages of their training and development. “They’re all starting up right now. We

typically try to give them [time] off because we bought them as three-year-olds and really would prefer to give them a year in the field,” explained Ariel Grange, who is incredibly hands-on during the training process and extremely knowledgeable about each prospect. “We do have to test them though. We can’t just bring them home and not see what we’re going to be working with, so we’ll put them in the ring a few times to see where they’re at and then we take their shoes off and put them in field so that they can relax.” There is personal enjoyment in bringing

up the babies for Grange at their family operation, which houses some of the world’s best equine competitors with facilities in Ontario, Canada, and Wellington, FL. Lothlorien Farm proudly owns several top international athletes including Ian Millar’s Dixson, as well as a number of mounts for top Irish rider Conor Swail, including Simba de la Roque and Martha Louise. “When we bring them back, we do a little

bit more,” Grange continued. “It’s more about getting them used to things. We have a lot of fillers and a lot of crazy jumps that we try to get them comfortable with before we even think about taking them to the shows. The show can be so scary and loud. We never want to overwhelm or over-face them so we always take it slow.” At the 2015 edition of the auction, Grange

admitted that she and her mother could

not agree on which horse they wanted to purchase, so they decided to buy two. Ariel bought one for herself, a stunning chestnut mare purchased under the name VDL Gina and now known as Essedon. Together, they bid on a large dapple grey gelding formerly known as VDL Glenn BH, and now called Remington. “Remington and Essedon were both so big

when we got them and still are big, so it just took a little bit longer to get their brains in tune with their bodies. They both have ended up being a lot more mature than I think we expected them to be, so we were able to do more with them as soon as we brought them home,” she noted, while explaining the process and progression within their training program. “We want them to be babies and have that time. It helps get some of the rowdiness out of them too.” “They all are just the sweetest horses

and so well behaved. They’re all doing so well, and I don’t think that we could be any happier with them,” she said. For more information on the WEF Sport

Horse Auction and to see a full list of horses for this year’s WEF Sport Horse Auction on March 3, please visit www.WEFSportHorseAuction.com.

Past WEF Sport Horse Auction Graduates to Begin Careers at

Lothlorien Farm

Essedon, a graduate of the WEF Sport Horse Auction. © Meg Banks.

Remington enjoying his time at Lothlorien Farm. © Meg Banks.


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