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Florida Dressage Classic Features Top Dressage Riders At All Levels
WELLINGTON,
FL -- February 6, 2003 — The Florida Dressage Classic brings
top riders back to the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club show grounds
February 13-16 after an 11-day break following the Pan Am Games
Selection Trials and USET qualifiers held at the Wellington Dressage
CDI (January 30-February 3). USA Equestrian and USDF recognized,
the Florida Dressage Classic is the second of three dressage shows
to be held at the 2003 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington,
Florida.
More
than 140 riders are entered in 46 classes from Training Level through
Grand Prix, with approximately 200 horses keeping four dressage
rings in action. Several top FEI riders including Jan Brons, Tara
Stegen, and George Williams are entered, previewing their freestyles
and FEI tests before the next Pan Am Games Selection Trials and
USET qualifiers, which are scheduled for March 13-16 at the WEF
show grounds. Riders at all levels in the Florida Dressage Classic
can compete for scores in ABIC-USDF Qualifiers for the Regional
Championships. Talented young riders will contest the FEI Young
Rider Team, Individual, and Freestyle classes. A total purse of
more than $8,000 is offered. Sponsors include LEGEND Bayer Company,
Mingshi Huang, EuroAmerican Saddlery, Passport Publications and
Media Corporation, and Dressage in Florida Omnibus.
Highlighting
the four-day competition is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society "Equestrian
of the Year" celebration on Saturday, February 15, hosted by
Event Chairwoman Mary Ann Grant and honorary Chairman, Mayor Tom
Wenham. The competition for Equestrian of the Year, which began
in September and will end February 14, 2003, is a fundraising competition
— equestrians commit to raise funds for the Society in return
for event expense reimbursement for a 2003 event of their choice.
Prizes will be presented to the top fundraisers at the special Awards
Ceremony. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is the world's largest
voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer
research, education and patient services. For information call 888.478.8550.
For details on Equestrian of the Year, call Mary Ann Grant at 561.792.7642
For
schedule, ride times, and results visit http://www.stadiumjumping.com
More news, photos, and profiles on http://www.dressagedaily.com
Photos
available upon request.
Tickets
to the Winter Equestrian Festival are available by phone at 793-JUMP
or at the gate. Admission is free on Wednesdays. Children 12 &
under are free all days. Senior admission is $5 every day. Adult
admission is $5 on Thursday and Friday, $10 on Saturday, and $15
on Sunday. Parking is free.
Winter
Equestrian Festival Dates:
(Each
week runs Wednesday through Sunday beginning at 8:00 AM)
Bayer
Gold Coast Classic - January 29 - February 2
Wellington Dressage – January 30 – February 2
Kilkenny/ICH Internationale – February 5 – 9
Florida Classic/WCHR Spectacular – February 12 – 16
Florida Dressage Classic –February 13 - 16
Zada Enterprises, LLC Wellington Masters – February 19 –
23
Tommy Bahama Palm Beach Open – February 26 – March 2
Cosequin Wellington Finale – March 5 – 9
Zada Enterprises, LLC WEF Dressage Classic – March 13 –
16
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