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

WEEK 6 February 17-21, 2016

EDITOR: JENNIFER WOOD McLain Ward and Rothchild Race Hunters Prepare for WCHR Week to Victory in $380,000 Fidelity at WEF 5 Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*

McLain Ward and Rothchild topped the field in the first five-star grand prix of the WEF season. © Sportfot Leslie Campbell and E.L. Raymond won the Camping World Adult Amateur 50 & Two-time Olympic team and 2015 de l’Ile) also known as Bongo, was Over Hunter Section A championship at WEF 5 and was named the Kastel Denmark Pan American Games individual gold his usual quirky self throughout the Best Turned Out Award winner. medalist McLain Ward (USA) jumped night. Bongo gave Ward some trouble A great week of weather complimented an excellent week of hunter competition to a thrilling victory on Saturday night in the schooling ring before the jump- during week 5 of WEF. The professional divisions kicked off the week in the E.R. in the $380,000 Fidelity Investments® off, leaving his rider a little unsure of Mische Grand Hunter Ring with the crowning of the Shapley’s Green Conformation Grand Prix CSI 5* at the 2016 Winter how things were going to go, but after Equestrian Festival (WEF). Ward and his throwing a few more antics as they Hunter champion. longtime mount Rothchild raced to the entered the ring for the short course, top of an eight-horse jump-off in front he set off on a mission. Scott Stewart rode Fun to the Shapley’s Green Conformation Hunter championship. of a packed house at the Palm Beach Stewart dominated the division aboard the six-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). “Bongo and I were having a rough that is owned by David Gochman. The pair won the model, under saddle, and three Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) night in the schooling area,” Ward of the four over fences classes. They also placed second in the handy class. Havens and Comanche 28 finished second, detailed. “It is a pretty lively atmosphere Schatt settled for the reserve tricolor aboard Tracy Sherriff-Muser’s mount Quincy. and Mark Bluman (COL) and Califa back there and this is his eighth year Schatt piloted the eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding to a third, fourth, and LS placed third. jumping grand prixs here, so he knows two second place finishes over fences, as well as a second in the under saddle. it and he anticipates it. The warm-up Bob Ellis (GBR) set the track for was pretty rough, and he was pretty The Pre-Green Hunter 3’3” division, presented by Perfect Products, crowned its 44 starters in Saturday’s feature class excited to the point where I was not division champion on Thursday afternoon. Christopher Payne and Well Played took under the lights of PBIEC’s International sure that it was going to go very well. home the championship title after winning two of the four over fences classes. Arena. Eight entries advanced to the We barely warmed up, but sometimes Payne also earned two fourth place ribbons over jumps atop the eight-year-old jump-off, where the top three were the that works out. You have no choice, and Zangersheide gelding. Jennifer Bliss and Face The Music were the reserve champion only combinations to jump double clear. you do the best you can. He’s tough in winners. Face The Music is a seven-year-old Warmblood mare owned by Harris the warm-up, but it is that spirit that Hill Farm LLC. Bliss earned three second place ribbons over fences and a fourth Second to go over the short course, probably makes him do physically much Bluman set the pace with a clear round more than he should have done in his in the under saddle on her way to the reserve title. in 53.51 seconds aboard Stransky’s career, so you have to take the good Mission Farms’ Califa LS. Ward and with the bad.” Junior riders also battled it out for championship titles this week. Aizlynn Radwanski Sagamore Farm’s Rothchild were next claimed the top honors in the Children’s Hunter Horse 15-17. She rode her own to clear the jump-off in a blazing time of Ward now has another top mount Cute Date, an eight-year old Warmblood gelding, to the under saddle win and a 48.96 seconds. Michaels-Beerbaum and in HH Azur that has taken some of blue ribbon in one of the over fences classes. She also placed second in another Artemis Equestrian Farm’s Comanche Rothchild’s workload, but the spirited over fences class. Brynn Hanson and MTM Caruso S earned the reserve title after 28 settled for second place in a time little chestnut continues to win in his placing first, second, third, and fourth over jumps. MTM Caruso S is a 10-year-old of 50.05 seconds. Eduardo Menezes own right. While Azur is Ward’s hopeful Rheinlander gelding owned by Jamie Stryker. (BRA) and Quintol clocked the fastest mount for this year’s Olympic Games, four-fault round in 49.74 seconds to Rothchild will continue to compete in Later in the show week, the Carolex Stables Younger Cross Rail Hunter division finish fourth. top competitions. awarded championship honors to Vivian Golden and Chapman. Golden placed first Rothchild, a 15-year-old Belgian in the under saddle. She also placed first and second over fences with the 2003 Sport Horse gelding (Artos x Elegant Please turn to page 12 Please turn to page 6 $150,000 NATIONS CUP $150,000 NATIONS CUP It’s time you considered moving your business to Palm Launch Beach County, one of the most globally competitive Relocate business climates: Low taxes, affordable commercial and residential real estate, easy access to three international Expand airports, in a state with no personal income tax. 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AMERICAN EQUESTRIANS Prix, also presented by EnTrust Capital, GOT TALENT will run on the grass derby field as well on Sunday, February 21, at 9 a.m. A special The American Equestrians Got Talent learning luncheon for riders competing in Auditions continue on Wednesday, the Series will be held on Friday, February February 17, at 7:30 pm at the White 19, at 4 p.m. in The Wellington Club. Horse Fashion Cuisine. The event is open to the public. Each week’s audition and the Finale will be live streamed on The $35,000 SUNCAST® 1.50M Chronicle of the Horse, which is brought CHAMPIONSHIP JUMPER CLASSIC to you by Equestrian Sport Productions, AND $50,000 GRAND PRIX LLC. Every week the winner is chosen by audience applause and receives Jumpers get the chance to stretch their $1,000 prize money. Didn’t win? Come legs and compete on the grass derby field, back the following week and try again! a favorite of competitors, this weekend For auditions, please email rdover2@aol. at The Stadium at PBIEC. On Saturday, HUMANE SOCIETY com to sign up. For table reservations February 20, the $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m OF THE UNITED STATES EVENT at White Horse Fashion Cuisine, please Championship Jumper Classic will start HARRY AND SNOWMAN ADVANCE call 561-847-4549. The AEGT Finale is at 12 p.m. The $50,000 Grand Prix, which CHARITY FILM SCREENING The Humane Society of the United States on March 20 with a $10,000 grand prize! features all of the natural obstacles, will TO BENEFIT EQUESTRIAN AID and Richard Schechter, Chairman and CEO, run on Sunday, February 21, at 1 p.m. FOUNDATION The Bainbridge Companies, and member of The HSUS National Council and Equine The Harry and Snowman advance charity Leadership Council and Ariana Rockefeller, LUNCH & LEARN SERIES film screening will take place on Sunday CEO of Aldrich Rockefeller Designs LLC “SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS” – WCHR evening, February 21, at the The Stadium On Thursday, February 18, the Lunch & and equine welfare advocate, invite you PETER WETHERILL PALM BEACH at PBIEC (AGDF show grounds) at 13500 Learn Series will be held from 11:30 a.m. to a special evening to support the life- HUNTER SPECTACULAR South Shore Blvd. The money raised will go to 1 p.m. at The Wellington Club. This saving work of the HSUS Equine Protection The feature event of the season for the to support the Equestrian Aid Foundation’s informational and educational series has Program and enjoy the $380,000 Suncast® hunters is Saturday, February 20, with mission to help equestrian professionals a variety of subjects for horsemen and Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, February the WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach in their time of need. Guests will enjoy women to learn more for their horses. 27, at The Gallery. For more information, Hunter Spectacular. Hunters qualify a variety of picnic style food trucks, Admission is free for riders, trainers, please contact HSUS Special Events at during the week and the best of the best popcorn, ice cream and cocktails while and owners, while all others are $25. specialevents@humanesocietyorg or compete under the lights to see who will experiencing Harry de Leyer’s Cinderella Register at the door for a chance to win 301-258-3155. For tables and tickets, visit be crowned this year’s champion. Gates story. Harry and Snowman is a feature exciting prizes. The season finale door regonline.com! prize includes a custom trunk provided open at 6 p.m. and general admission length documentary about international by Clever Jumps & Trunks and TheraPlate. is free. show jumping rider Harry deLeyer and his horse Snowman. For more information The subject for WEF 6 is “Prevention of RIDE & LEARN WITH CHARLIE or to order tickets, please visit https:// Tendon and Ligament Injuries” with MOORCROFT Carol Gillis DVM, PhD, DACVSMR and “JOHN COURAGE” BOOK SIGNING harryandsnowman.eventbrite.com. is sponsored by Pan American Veterinary WITH MIMI TASHJIAN The Ride & Learn Series will take place each Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. during WEF. Corporation. Contact Laura Bostwick at A book signing with Mimi Tashjian for SAVE THE DATE FOR WEEKS 7 & 8 Each week will feature a mounted riding 561-784-1130 or laura@equestriansport. her new novel, “John Courage,” which UPCOMING EVENTS clinic instructed by highly esteemed com for more information. is the story of a young girl’s journey to industry professionals and will be held womanhood, and her bond with a horse in various venues and arenas at PBIEC. who will steal your heart. The book WEF SPORT HORSE AUCTION VIEWING Week 8 features top trainer Charlie $35,000 RUBY ET VIOLETTE WEF signing is open to the public and will Moorcroft teaching pony hunters at the CHALLENGE CUP ROUND 6 be held at the Global Pavilion on Friday, On Tuesday, February 23, at 3 p.m., there AGDF/PBRA grass field at The Stadium February 19, from 6-8 p.m. at The Stadium will be a presentation of VDL auction The first big jumper class of the week at PBIEC (AGDF show grounds) on at PBIEC. “John Courage” will be available horses under saddle jumping in the will be held in the Global International Tuesday, March 1. The clinic is sponsored for purchase in the WEF Boutique. International Arena at the WEF show Ring at The Stadium at PBIEC (AGDF by Draper Therapies®. Participation showgrounds) on Thursday, February grounds of PBIEC. Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be provided and a cash to ride in the clinic is $100 per horse/ 18, at 1 p.m. Come over to the venue on rider per clinic, with a maximum of 12 NUTRENA OPEN FORUM AND bar is available in The Wellington Club. South Shore Blvd. to see the top jumpers horses, so sign up today! Auditing is Q&A SESSION WITH EQUINE of the week. Free. For more information or to sign NUTRITIONIST RUSSELL MUELLER GRAND PRIX RIDERS TEAMING $130,000 GRAND PRIX CSI 3* up for a clinic, please contact Jessica Nutrena and Progressive Nutrition present UP TO BENEFIT THE EQUUS Nichols at 561-784-4275 or jnichols@ Jumpers go under different lights on an Open Forum and Q & A Session with FOUNDATION equestriansport.com. a different night during WEF 6. The Equine Nutritionist Russell Mueller on On Friday, February 26, the EQUUS $130,000 Grand Prix CSI 3* will host the Friday, February 19, from 4:30-7 p.m. at Foundation’s Fete Cheval Etoile will feature WEF SPORT HORSE AUCTION best show jumpers of the week in the the Hospitality Tent on Vendor Deck at The the second annual Best Performance Global International Ring at The Stadium Each year the WEF Sport Horse Auction Stadium at PBIEC (AGDF show grounds), Team Invitational showcasing teams of at PBIEC (AGDF showgrounds). Come offers an exclusive opportunity for prior to $130,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*. The grand prix riders judged on their style, see them compete in a smaller, intimate individuals to acquire the next generation presenter, Russell Mueller M.S., PAS, function, and execution by Timmy Kees venue for top honors. Gates open at 6 p.m. of top champions from VDL Stud. 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For more information on the WEF WEF continues with the $10,000 Artisan He is a lifetime member of the AQHA and Tickets and tables are still available. RSVP at Sport Horse Auction please visit www. Farms Under 25 Welcome, presented by currently shows in All Around Classes. equusfoundation.org/fete. Contact Shannon WefSportHorseAuction.com or www. EnTrust Capital, on Saturday, February 20. He and his family have raised horses for Coakley at [email protected] facebook.com/WEFSportHorseAuction. n The class will be held on the grass derby over 40 years. RSVP is kindly appreciated or 203-259-1550. field at The Stadium at PBIEC at 9 a.m. The for planning purposes, please email: $25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand [email protected].

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Page 4 WEEK 6 February 17-21, 2016 Gleneayre Equestrian Program Enjoys Educational Weekend at WEF

The 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival Tuesday, the girls visited Hunters Farms, donated horses to the Gleneayre program. to the jump or how fast you go to it. It was (WEF) welcomed visitors from the Gleneayre where a former GEP student is now a “Meeting Brianne Goutal was amazing nice to learn.” Equestrian Program (GEP) of Lumberton, professional groom. The group also met because I ride her old horse,” Lange added. Isabelle Sanger-Johnson (15) was also NJ, during week five competition. Over the with well-known trainer Michele Grubb to “Meeting George is also amazing, with all on the trip for the first time in her three weekend, seven seniors of the GEP work observe grand prix rider Ali Wolff as she that insight and knowledge and wisdom years with GEP. to ride program visited Wellington along prepared and showed. that he has to offer. I just want to take in “It is kind of surreal,” she said of her with GEP’s Managing Director, Alison This was the sixth time that the everything he has to say.” visit to Wellington. “Walking the course with Newman, her assistant, and GEP’s assistant Gleneayre program has visited WEF, and Marielle Sarlo (18) joined the Gleneayre Beezie was really fun. I have not jumped a trainer. During their stay, the girls had a fun 17-year-old Emily Lange was visiting program when she was 10 and enjoyed lot, so I felt like it was a really good learning schedule of activities planned with some Wellington for the second time during her her first time visiting Wellington this week. experience. It is also fun to hang out here of the USA’s top trainers and riders. They four years with the program. “This has been an incredible with all of my friends. We all hang out at stayed at the house of GEP Founder and Lange spoke of her experience, experience,” Sarlo stated. “We judged the barn and see each other pretty much Executive Director Ellen J. Healey, and spent stating, “This is my second time coming for the Special Olympics and that was every day, so we have had a great time.” their days taking in all things equestrian. to Wellington, and it has been amazing awesome. We did a few classes, and just Gleneayre Equestrian Program’s On Saturday morning, the girls each time, but this time was definitely my seeing the kids and how we affected them mission is to provide an experiential volunteered at The County Special favorite. Walking the course with Beezie in that short amount of time was amazing. learning environment where children Olympics and served as judges for the was really an amazing experience. When It really turned my perspective, seeing how facing challenges such as academic, competition, held in the Van Kampen I walk a course just before showing, I do kids with a disability can enjoy the sport social, financial, family, or the challenges Covered Arena at The Stadium at The Palm not usually look at it from the horse’s and love it as much as we do.” associated with military families, can Beach International Equestrian Center. perspective. I look at it just from my own “We went and saw Beezie at her farm feel safe and valued. It is a place where They then observed an equitation lesson perspective and what I am going to do. and she showed us her horse Simon, who children and horses come together for the with renowned trainer Stacia Madden. Beezie pointed out what the horse would is awesome, and all of her other horses,” betterment of each other’s lives through On Saturday evening, the girls walked the do in different situations, and I never Sarlo added. “We walked the grand prix teaching sound horsemanship, ethics, grand prix course with two-time Olympic thought of it like that, putting myself in course with Beezie and that was awesome. and character skills; and youth have team gold medalist Beezie Madden. the horse’s shoes. That was really cool, and I do not know how she can do this. I did opportunities for physical and emotional Sunday morning, the girls walked the I am going to bring that home with me for not notice how high the jumps really were growth, responsibility, and self-discovery. Maclay course with Stacia Madden and when I walk courses again.” until I was next to them. It is very technical For more information on the program, visit observed the class. They then had the The girls also had the chance to meet and it is amazing how one little rail can www.gepnj.org. n opportunity to meet George Morris. On grand prix rider Brianne Goutal, who has change your perspective on how you turn

Page 5 WEEK 6 February 17-21, 2016 Hunter wrap up. Continued from Page 1 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 AND 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 EIDASS0CIATES place ribbon in the under saddle. Bavarian and Carly Williams settled for the reserve title, R placing first, second, third, and sixth over jumps. Williams also placed third in the under EQUINE CLINIC saddle on the 15-year-old Holsteiner gelding.

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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

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

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

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

The Champion Equine Insurance Hunter Style Award went to As Promised and Louise Serio. Lannie Lipson and Winston were the Karina Brez Jewelry Amateur-Owner 36 & Over 3’3” © Sportfot Hunter champions. © Sportfot

Page 11 WEEK 6 February 17-21, 2016 Fidelity Grand Prix Continued from Page 1 “Azur is taking a lot of the pressure,” Ward twisty, turny course that suited a horse admitted. “But he has been pretty remarkable like Rothchild better than it did my horse the last couple of years, what he has stepped Comanche. He is new to this going fast, and up and done, and he does it with 100% heart turns, and things like that. He is game, and and try. It is always wonderful to have a horse positive and wants to do his job, and he is with that kind of heart and spirit. To have a having fun doing it, so I was really pleased. horse like Rothchild that can compete at this I saw McLain’s jump-off, and it was a super 5* level, and win along with it, has allowed round and super ride. The horse jumped us to make good choices with Azur leading fabulous, and on a day like that, I would say into Rio.” he is almost unbeatable.”

A special Groom’s Award was also Bluman’s mount, Califa LS, is a 13-year- presented Saturday night to Sean Kissane as old La Silla stallion (Carthago x Lux Z) that the groom of Rothchild. Along with Kissane, the rider has been partnered with since the Ward and Rothchild have a strong support end of last year’s winter circuit. For Bluman, system that includes longtime manager Lee the night’s third place finish was a dream McKeever. come true, placing among the likes of Ward and Michaels-Beerbaum. “Lee has helped keep everything together for 30 years for me,” Ward acknowledged. “It is an unbelievable feeling that finally I “His life, after his two kids, is his horses. We am sitting right next to the people that I have have had this horse since he was turning been looking at from the beginning since I seven, and he is part of the family, and it has was seven years old and here I am,” Bluman been a remarkable journey, as everybody said in the press conference. “It is just a very knows. We care a lot for him.” exciting moment, and I am thrilled. I literally can not believe I am sitting here right now.” Second place finisher, Meredith Michaels- Beerbaum, was happy with her night on a “I have been here for seven years and newer mount in Comanche 28. The 10-year- honestly this is the fist year I have some old Oldenburg gelding (Coupe de Couer x horses to jump in the Saturday night Baloubet du Rouet) was competing in his classes,” Bluman continued. “It is my second 5* ever and performed well through second 5* show of my life, and to be here the very fast jump-off. with these geniuses right next to me, I have no words for what happened tonight. I still “I think it was a difficult jump-off,” can’t believe it.” n Lauren Fisher Equestrio Celebration Party with Mouton Cadet at The Gallery, Launching New Issue Michaels-Beerbaum noted. “It was a very Featuring Hannah Selleck. Photos © Capehart Photography Final Results: $380,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*

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

2. COMANCHE 28: 2006 Oldenburg gelding by Coupe de Couer x Baloubet du Rouet MEREDITH MICHAELS-BEERBAUM (GER), Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC: SAVE THE DATE 0/0/50.05 3. CALIFA LS: 2003 La Silla stallion by Carthago x Lux Z MARK BLUMAN (COL), Stransky’s Mission Farms Inc: 0/0/53.51 4. QUINTOL: 2005 Oldenburg gelding by Quintender x Cento 2016 FINALE EDUARDO MENEZES (BRA), Eduardo Menezes: 0/4/49.74

5. BREITLING LS: 2006 Dutch Warmblood stallion by Quintero x Accord II SUNDAY, MARCH 20 BEEZIE MADDEN (USA), Abigail Wexner: 0/4/50.53 ® 6. QUITE CASSINI: 2004 Holsteiner stallion by Cassini I x Quidam de Revel Adequan Global Dressage Festival NICHOLAS DELLO JOIO (USA), Scott Massey: 0/4/54.29 7. LILLI: 2004 Brandenburg mare by Lefevre x Diamir Crowning America’s GEORGINA BLOOMBERG (USA), Gotham Enterprizes LLC: 0/4/54.66

Most Talented Performance 8. GOOD LUCK: 2006 Belgian Warmblood stallion by Canturo x Furioso II and Awarding a $10,000 Grand Prize CIAN O’CONNOR (IRL), Adena Springs & Ronnoco Jump Ltd: 0/4/55.25 9. CAPITAL COLNARDO: 2005 Holsteiner stallion by Colman x Coronado Vote NOW for AUDREY COULTER (USA), Copernicus Stables LLC: 1/80.04 Watch LIVE your favorite act! 10. ENTRE NOUS: 2004 Belgian Warmblood gelding by Conan Z x Ohio van de at COTH.com Padenborre VIP Seated Dinner and Live Auction LAUREN TISBO (USA), Tequestrian Farms LLC: 1/80.13 General Admission also available 11. CODARCO: 2007 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Darco x Orame For more information, results and photos, follow us on… CHLOE REID (USA), Chloe D Reid LLC: 1/81.37

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Page 12 WEEK 6 February 17-21, 2016 WEF 5 International Jumper Highlights

Week five of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Elliman 1.45m jump-off class. Kelsey Thatcher Saturday, Alexa Pessoa and Rodrigo Center (PBIEC), Springsteen topped Festival (WEF) began Wednesday morning and Pony Lane Farm’s Everything topped the Pessoa’s HH Let’s Fly topped the $15,000 an 18-horse jump-off to win over Eric at the Palm Beach International Equestrian $2,500 MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY Lamaze (CAN) and Rosana du Park Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a win High Amateur-Owner Jumper speed class SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumper in second, and Meredith Michaels- for Brazil’s Doda de Miranda and AD Nouvelle later in the afternoon. Classic. Chelsea Babcock and Da Vinci Beerbaum and Unbelievable 5 in third. Europe Z in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman were victorious in the $1,500 Animo 1.45m Jumper Classic. It was a race against WEF five continued on Friday with a win for USA Medium Amateur-Owner Jumping Also competing in the International the clock as Doda de Miranda clocked the Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 speed, and Teddy Vlock and Istafan Sissi Ring on Sunday, Emily Moffitt secured winning time of 55.13 seconds, 24th in the in the $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m won the $1,500 Hollow Creek Farm a one-two finish in the $10,000 Sleepy order of go, with AD Nouvelle Europe Z. Peter Classic. Bob Ellis (GBR) set the course for Medium Junior Jumper speed. P Ranch SJHOF High Junior Junior Wylde (USA) jumped into second place with Friday’s 1.45m speed competition with 71 Jumper Classic. Moffitt was the only Aram Ampagoumian LLC’s Aimee in 55.42 entries and 21 clear rounds. Sweetnam and The fifth week of competition at rider to clear the first round course with seconds. Cian O’Connor (IRL) placed third Cyklon 1083, owned by Spy Coast Farm LLC, the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival her two mounts, and finished first and with Ronnoco Jump Ltd.’s Crespo PKZ in a were the winners with an impressive round concluded on Sunday with a win second aboard Poden Farms’ Thalis de time of 55.48 seconds. in 55.76 seconds. The pair’s time of 55.76 for Jessica Springsteen (USA) and la Roque and Chaplin W respectively. seconds pushed Jessica Springsteen (USA) Davendy S in the $86,000 Suncast® The $10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Also competing in the International Ring and Stone Hill Farm’s Davendy S into second 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. Medium Junior Jumper Classic was on Wednesday, the $6,000 1.40m speed, place on their round in 55.95 seconds. Adam Competing in the International Ring at featured in the afternoon with a win sponsored by Illustrated Properties, was held Prudent (FRA), who took an early lead in the Palm Beach International Equestrian for Giavanna Rinaldi and Anabelle 28. in a California split with 141 entries in total. 56.78 seconds, settled for third with Plain Ronan McGuigan (IRL) and Capall Zidane Bay Sales’ Vasco. were the winners of Section A with the fastest time overall. Laura Chapot and Shooting Star Also competing in the International Ring topped Section B with the second fastest on Friday, Jacob Pope and Zilvana won the round. $2,500 MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY High Amateur-Owner jump-off, and McKayla USA’s Reed Kessler and Cylana were the Langmeier topped the $1,500 Sleepy P Ranch winners of the $130,000 Ruby et Violette High Junior Jumper jump-off class riding WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 on Thursday Jane Clark’s Whistler. The $6,000 Illustrated afternoon. Kessler and Cylana topped the Properties 1.40m Speed Challenge concluded week five class over Elizabeth Gingras (CAN) competition in the International Ring for the and Coup de Chance in second, and Yann day. The class was held in a California Split Candele (CAN) aboard First Choice 15 in with a win for Richard Spooner and MH third. Warbucks LLC’s MH Wardance in Section A and Georgina Bloomberg aboard Gotham Also competing in the International Ring on Enterprizes LLC’s South Street in Section B. Thursday, Laura Chapot and Mary Chapot’s Thornhill Kate won the $8,000 Douglas Competing in the International Ring on 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

WEF 5 Award Standings Week 5 Jumper Classic winners: $15,000 MAYBACH – ICONS OF $10,000 Rosenbaum Mollengarden LUXURY SJHOF High Amateur- PLLC Adult Jumpers 18-35 – Paige Owner Jumpers – Alexa Pessoa Kouimanis and Lexus and HH Let’s Fly Leading Lady Jumper Rider, sponsored by Martha Jolicoeur of $10,000 Engel & Völkers Adult Jumpers Douglas Elliman Real Estate (after 10 qualifying events) $10,000 Sleepy P Ranch SJHOF High 36-49 – Jennifer Platt and Navy Blue Junior Jumpers – Emily Moffitt and Tarroy Thalis de la Roque $10,000 Maria Mendelsohn, Douglas 1 Laura Kraut (USA): 579 4 Margie Engle (USA): 387 $10,000 Animo USA Medium Amateur- Elliman Low Junior Jumpers – 2 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum 5 Molly Ashe-Cawley (USA): 372 Owner Jumpers – Eugenio Garza and Francesca Dildabanian and Ollywood (GER): 476 Boemerang van Generhese des Horts 3 Tiffany Foster (CAN): 422 $10,000 Martha Jolicoeur, Douglas $10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Elliman Low Amateur-Owner Jumpers Junior Jumpers – Giavanna Rinaldi and – Heather Irons and Quiesel 4 Anabelle 28 $10,000 Horseware Ireland Don Little

® Masters – Lea Allen and Komedie de Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic Series (after 5 Montsec qualifying events) 1 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum 3 Eric Lamaze (CAN): 136 (GER): 173 4 Richard Spooner (USA): 125 Week 5 Jumper Champions: 2 Shane Sweetnam (IRL): 137 Palm Beach International Academy Equiline Low Adult Jumper 18-35 – 5 Darragh Kenny (IRL): 101 Children’s Jumper 14 & Under – Emma Erika Sergent and Pavel Seving and Mahogany Pegasus Builders Low Adult Jumper Equis Children’s Jumper 15-17 – Sienna 36 & Over – Lori Sawyer-Lyons and La Partipilo and Alanda Scala Hermès Talented Young Rider Award (after 20 qualifying events) FarmVet Adult Modified Jumpers – Tucci by Newstar Low Children’s Claire Bakewell and Solo des Forets Jumper – Sophie Gochman and 1 Jessica Springsteen (USA): 381 4 Katie Dinan (USA): 301 Sundance; Skylar Norman and Opium 2 Chloe Reid (USA): 356 5 Reed Kessler (USA): 240 Griffis Residential Children’s Modified de Moyon; Ty Simpson and Mister Cash Jumpers – Sabrina Lefebvre and 3 Emanuel Andrade (VEN): 302 van der Veldmden Wedding Day

Page 13 WEEK 6 February 17-21, 2016 Past WEF Sport Horse Auction Graduates to Begin Careers at Lothlorien Farm

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 Essedon, a graduate of the WEF Sport incredibly hands-on during the training Horse Auction. © Meg Banks. process and extremely knowledgeable about not agree on which horse they wanted to each prospect. “We do have to test them purchase, so they decided to buy two. Ariel though. We can’t just bring them home and bought one for herself, a stunning chestnut not see what we’re going to be working with, mare purchased under the name VDL Gina so we’ll put them in the ring a few times to and now known as Essedon. Together, they see where they’re at and then we take their bid on a large dapple grey gelding formerly shoes off and put them in field so that they known as VDL Glenn BH, and now called can relax.” Remington. There is personal enjoyment in bringing “Remington and Essedon were both so big up the babies for Grange at their family when we got them and still are big, so it just operation, which houses some of the world’s took a little bit longer to get their brains in best equine competitors with facilities in tune with their bodies. They both have ended Ontario, Canada, and Wellington, FL. up being a lot more mature than I think we Lothlorien Farm proudly owns several top expected them to be, so we were able to international athletes including Ian Millar’s do more with them as soon as we brought Dixson, as well as a number of mounts for them home,” she noted, while explaining the top Irish rider Conor Swail, including Simba process and progression within their training de la Roque and Martha Louise. program. “We want them to be babies and “When we bring them back, we do a little have that time. It helps get some of the bit more,” Grange continued. “It’s more about rowdiness out of them too.” getting them used to things. We have a lot of “They all are just the sweetest horses fillers and a lot of crazy jumps that we try to and so well behaved. They’re all doing so get them comfortable with before we even well, and I don’t think that we could be any think about taking them to the shows. The happier with them,” she said. show can be so scary and loud. We never For more information on the WEF Sport want to overwhelm or over-face them so we Horse Auction and to see a full list of always take it slow.” horses for this year’s WEF Sport Horse At the 2015 edition of the auction, Grange Auction on March 3, please visit www. admitted that she and her mother could WEFSportHorseAuction.com.

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