NEWS FROM THE 2001 COSEQUIN WINTER EQUESTRIAN
FESTIVAL
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST VISITS FESTIVAL
WELLINGTON, FL - February 15, 2001 - Show
Jumping's 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist, Jeroen Dubbeldam of Holland, is on the
showgrounds of the Ford Florida Classic, part of the 2001 Cosequin Winter
Equestrian Festival at Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club on Pierson Road in
Wellington. In this, his first trip to the United States, Jeroen Dubbeldam, who
earned a gold medal for show jumping in Sydney, Australia on October 1st on
board his 12 year-old grey Dutch Warmblood gelding, DeSJIEM, arrived this week
to see the festival first-hand. "I've always wanted to come here - it's
just been a matter of finding the time," stated the very busy 27 year old.
"I've sold a mare here, and that was my push to finally come and see for
myself this incredible festival."
Dubbeldam, who has been riding since he was 11 years old, will not be
disappointed, as this week offers Olympic caliber Show Jumping with the $25,000
CWEF Challenge Cup tomorrow at 1PM, the Zada Enterprises, LLC Florida Dressage
Classic and the WCHR Hunter Spectacular.
"We don't know Hunters (one of the major disciplines highlighted in this
week's competitions) at all in Europe. We may have a Style class on occasion,
but not like this," Dubbeldam stated, referring to the World Champion
Hunter Rider Hunter Spectacular, where world class competitors vie for entrance
into the $100,000 WCHR Hunter Spectacular, a special class held this Saturday
evening, February 17th at 7PM, under the lights.
Look for Dubbeldam as he routes USET Olympic Show Jumping Team Veterans Margie
Engle and Laura Kraut to victory as they compete in the $75,000 Ford Idle Dice
Classic Sunday at 2PM.
"Incredible," says the Gold Medallist, "I will not be able to
explain it at home (in Holland) how it is here. It's so big and so totally
different. It's just incredible."
The 2001 Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival runs Wednesday through Sunday
through March 11th. Gate opens at 8AM. Call (561) 793-JUMP for more
information.
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