2014 Weekly Wire-No. 3 - Winter Equestrian Festival

WEEK 3
JANUARY 22-26, 2014
EDITOR: JENNIFER WOOD
Rising Star Capall Zidane and Ronan
McGuigan Capture Grand Prix Victory
Ronan McGuigan (IRL) and Capall Zidane stretch over the final oxer in the jump-off for the
win. © Sportfot
Ireland’s Ronan McGuigan and Capall
Zidane were double clear and blazing
fast for the win in Saturday night’s
$50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty
Grand Prix CSI 2*, the highlight event
of week two at the 2014 FTI Consulting
Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF).
Riders representing nine different
countries showed under the lights in the
International Arena at the Palm Beach
International Equestrian Center (PBIEC)
with top finishes for McGuigan, along
with Todd Minikus (USA) and Quality
Girl and Nicholas Dello Joio (USA)
aboard Carlos V.H.P. Z.
Luc Musette of Belgium set the
course for Saturday night’s competition
with 44 entries, nine clear rounds to
advance to the jump-off, and seven
clear rounds over the short course.
The fantastic crowd that braved the
unusually cold Florida weather was
treated to a thrilling show in the jumpoff as the horses and riders raced
against the clock. Fifth to go in the second round,
Ronan McGuigan and Capall Zidane
completed the fastest track in 39.92
seconds, edging out Todd Minikus and
Quality Girl’s time of 40.15 seconds. A
few rounds later, Nicholas Dello Joio
and Carlos V.H.P. Z completed the third
fastest time in 40.33 seconds. It was a
very close race, as Sweden’s Alexander
Zetterman and Cafino finished fourth in
40.50 seconds, and Kaitlin Campbell
(USA) and Rocky W stopped the clock
in 40.52 seconds to place fifth.
Ronan McGuigan already has
an early lead in the $100,000 FTI
Consulting Rider Challenge standings
after a very successful start to the
circuit, and he added a few more points
to that lead with Saturday night’s win.
Capall Zidane, a 10-year-old Dutch
Warmblood gelding by Concorde x
Baloubet du Rouet, has been incredibly
consistent for the rider and continues
to prove himself. Commenting on his jump-off round,
McGuigan noted, “I was usually fighting
most of the year here with Todd, so I
knew I had to try and beat him. The turn
back to the third jump I had to give him
a little bit of time, it was tricky, but after
that everything else you could gallop
up to the jumps. He’s very careful, so
the jump-off course kind of suited me.” McGuigan, originally from Ireland,
came to America 12 years ago and
now has a farm in New Jersey. He is
enjoying the opportunity to jump at a
higher level and acknowledged that
Saturday’s win was the biggest of his
career. “This is the first time I’ve really had a
chance to jump at this level,” McGuigan
detailed. “Mostly I have been training
clients, so I’m just having fun with
him. I’ve got a few new, young horses
Please turn to page 10
Hunter Competition in Full
Swing During FTI WEF 2
The second week of hunter
competition at the FTI WEF saw
unseasonably cold Florida weather, but
exhibitors were happy to brave the cold
to step into the show ring. Riders and
horses alike bundled up ringside before
shedding their layers at the in-gate on
their way to division champion titles.
Professionals kicked off competition
for the week on Wednesday, with the
first division championships being
awarded Thursday afternoon. Sandy
Ferrell and Stephanie Bulger’s Mariano
were one of the first week two division
champions, picking up tri-color honors
in the Shapley’s Grooming Products
Regular Conformation Hunters.
Mariano, a nine-year-old Holsteiner
gelding, won three over fences classes
and the model in addition to placing
second under saddle with Ferrell.
Reserve champions Back Story and
Kelley Farmer were hot on their heels,
finishing second to Mariano and Ferrell
in every class except the under saddle,
which Farmer and Back Story won.
Back Story is owned by Tia Schurect.
The WEF Open Hunter 3’3” division
was the next to hand out division
awards, crowning Cornetto Royal and
Heather Caristo Williams champions
on Thursday morning. Caristo Williams
and the eight-year-old Westphalian
gelding, owned by Mr. & Mrs. Ralph
Sandy Ferrell and Mariano were
the Regular Conformation Hunter
champions, sponsored by Shapley’s
Grooming Products. © Sportfot
Caristo, were second, third, first, and
third over fences and second in the
under saddle. The reserve champion
for the division was Sugar Ray, owned
by Brigitte Leroux and ridden by
Melissandre Lincourt. Lincourt piloted
Sugar Ray to first, fourth, second, and
third over fences after finishing third
in the under saddle.
Adult amateur competitors went
head to head in the Ariat Low Adult
Hunter Section A, which concluded on
Friday afternoon. Special K and Mary
Katherine Shaughnessy emerged
victorious after finishing second in the
under saddle and first and second
over fences. Special K, a 12-yearold Hanoverian gelding, is owned by
Shaughnessy’s Shamrock Ventures,
LLC. Pearl Street collected the reserve
champion title for the division after
placing third and first over fences
and third under saddle with rider and
owner Jamie Jarvis.
The Ariat Low Adult Hunter Section
B had to be split into two sections.
One champion, Magic Hour, won all
four over fences classes in the division
for the championship with Jennifer
Speisman. They were also second
in the under saddle. Hazelton and
Nadine Greenberg were the other
champions after they were first, third,
and fifth in the over fences and won
the under saddle. Reserve champions
were Jefferson and Michele Jacob and
Cadbury and Ingrid Avera.
The top junior competitors came out
in force for the Platinum Performance
USEF Show Jumping Talent Search on
Friday morning. The blue ribbon went
to Victoria Colvin and Stallone VDL, a
14-year-old Royal Dutch Warmblood
gelding owned by North Star and Dr.
Betsee Parker. The top three were
rounded out by second place finisher
Meredith Darst aboard Sorensen
Stables’ Ceylon and Ali Tristchler with
Helio Rouge, owned by Heather Flynn.
The Coldwell Banker’s Children
Hunter 15-17 division awarded Classic
Row and Amanda Geary with the
division champion prize on Sunday.
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US P.R.E. Party at the Adequan
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featuring a Spanish dinner prepared
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the Global Pavilion at 6:30 p.m., is
open for anyone interested. Dinner is
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Lunch & Learn – The second
session of the Lunch & Learn series
will take place at The Wellington Club
on the Main Grounds of the PBIEC on
Thursday, January 16, from 11:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. Guest speaker Wade A.
Tenney, Clinical Assistant Professor
in Large Animal Ultrasound at Tufts
University, will cover “Current Therapies
in Management of Soft Tissue Therapy
in Horses.” Admission is free for riders,
trainers, and owners. Lunch will be
provided for all attendees.
Equine Conditioning Center Open
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Center will be hosting an open house at
PBIEC on Thursday, January 23, a 4:30
p.m. There will be demonstrations of all
of the equine equipment in addition to
Equi-tape, the elastic kinesiology tape,
presented by founder and creator
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are welcome to learn more about the
variety of therapies available for equine
athletes of all disciplines. The Equine
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Exhibitor’s Entrance to PBIEC.
and continue the party after the class is
over at The Gallery. Competition starts
at 7:00 p.m. and general admission
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FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at
the Adequan Global Dressage
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of talent showcased in the FEI World
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Friday afternoon at the AGDF. Watch
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Raffle prizes including AquaPacer and Leg Spa packages
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Exhibitions by Equi-tape and Marvelous Mud.
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Worship Services – Walk or ride to
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WEEK 3
January 22 - 26, 2014
$50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix Photo Gallery – © Lexey Hall
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January 22 - 26, 2014
Around the Grounds at PBIEC
Shane Sweetnam taught at the first Ride & Learn clinic of the season. Sign up for your
chance to ride with some of the best hunter and jumper riders in the world this winter!
© ManciniPhotos.
Adrienne Sternlicht won a $1,000 bonus as part of the SSG Gloves “Go Clean for
the Green” promotion for wearing SSG ‘Digitals’ on her way to victory in the $15,000
SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Classic on January 18. The 20-year-old from Greenwich,
Connecticut, mounted on Oreade des Dames, was presented with the bonus money by
promotion manager, Jennifer Ward, accompanied by ringmaster Gustavo Murcia. Alvaro
‘Doda’ Miranda was awarded a $3,000 bonus on behalf of SSG Gloves for wearing
SSG ‘Digitals’ on his way to victory with AD Uutje in the $34,000 WEF Challenge Cup
Round II over 98 other competitors. © Sportfot.
Guy McLean made two appearances at PBIEC last week, at the Wild West Show and
during “Saturday Night Lights.” © Lexey Hall.
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Barrel racing was one of the fun exhibitions at Wellington’s Wild West Show.
© Lexey Hall.
Phyllis Finn, the Wild West Show guest of honor, celebrated her 89th birthday last
weekend. © Lexey Hall.
The first Lunch & Learn sponsored by Nutrena and Pennfield Feeds was very well
attended, as guests learned about “Unique Nutritional Needs of the Performance
Horse” by Gayle Reveron, Registered Professional Animal Scientist. © Lexey Hall.
January 22 - 26, 2014
FTI WEF Week 2 Photo Gallery
Victoria Colvin thanks Don Juan for a speedy victory in the first round of the Artisan
Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series. © Lexey Hall.
Classic Row and Amanda Geary were the Coldwell Banker Children’s Hunter 15-17
champions. © Sportfot.
The Rosenbaum Mollengarden Small Pony Hunter championship went to Zayna Rizvi on
Rollingwoods Knee Deep. © Sportfot.
Natalia Torano won the Cross Rails Hunter championship for the second week in a row
with Farnley Romeo. © Sportfot.
For the second week in a row, Paris Sellon was awarded the Leading Lady Jumper
Rider Award from Martha Jolicoeur of Illustrated Properties. © Sportfot
Laura Fetterman of Champion Equine Insurance presented the Jumper Style Award to
Joaquina Barrios on Simply the Best. © Sportfot.
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January 22 - 26, 2014
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$500 Groom’s Class sponsored by Shapley’s Grooming
Products plus $50 Trainer Bonus
Held last Friday of every month during the FTI WEF
WEF 4: Friday January 31 at 3pm in RING 8 (or 7/8 schooling area)
Cash and prizes awarded to top 3 grooms with a $50 bonus awarded
to trainer of winning groom. Ribbons through 6th
Please fill out an “entry form” in show office.
Next two classes: Friday of WEF 8 and Friday of WEF 12
January 22 - 26, 2014
The Wellington Wild West Show
Is A Big Hit
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January 22 - 26, 2014
Rusty McCray, better known as Rusty
the Clown, was a huge hit among the
children in the crowd. He performed trick
riding, roman riding, and fancy shooting,
all with a comedic twist. He was able to
hang completely upside down on the
side of his horse while it galloped around
the ring.
Loop Rawlins turned up the heat with
his lasso and Wild West gun slinging.
He was jumping in and out of his lasso
while continuing to make it smaller. He
proceeded to up the ante by lighting his
lasso on fire and continuing the tricks.
The crowd went wild for the noises that
Loop Rawlins made with his gun slinging
toward the end of the show.
The successful Wild West Show was a
big hit and brought in many local spectators
to experience PBIEC. With such a fantastic
show, many new fans are sure to return to
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Morgan Julo
© Lexey Hall
Last Friday night, The Stadium was
packed full of spectators for the Wild West
Show, which was packed with diverse
events to excite and encourage some
family fun.
Being the first complete Wild West
show, it was a huge success. Some of
the performers, such as Guy McLean,
have been to the PBIEC before, but
never had the acts come together in a
presentation like this.
Guy McLean came in with his team
of Australian horses, and his excellent
horsemanship wowed the crowd. His
final trick with his team was to have
three horses standing over one horse
lying down. He furthered the excitement
by standing on the backs of the horses
and cracking his whips in the air. A crowd
favorite, Guy employed his special brand
of humor and equine knowledge to the
delight of the spectators.
Gena Cox and Brandon Perdue
brought some real thrills to the show with
extreme trick riding. Both of them were
able to hang completely horizontal off the
side of the horse and Brandon Perdue
was able to touch the ground and jump
back on the horse all while galloping. It
was later discovered that Gena had done
all of her tricks despite having broken her
leg earlier that month.
Victoria Colvin and Don Juan Top
$10,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider
Grand Prix Series Speed Class,
Presented by The Dutta Corp. in
Association with Guido Klatte
FTI WEF 2 Jumper Classic Winners:
$15,000 Engel & Volkers, Sollak Carr SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumpers –
Adrienne Sternlicht and Oreade des Dames
$10,000 Sleepy P Ranch SJHOF High Junior Jumpers – Brett Burlington and
Catch Me T
$10,000 Animo USA Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers –
Sarah Ryan and Orleen
$10,000 Charles Owen Low Amateur-Owner Jumpers –
Meg O’Mara and Sinatra IV
$10,000 Martha Jolicoeur, Illustrated Properties Adult Jumpers 18-35 –
Annie Friedman and Vanotrouska
$10,000 Classical South Florida Adult Jumpers 36-49 – Joaquina Barrios and
Simply the Best
$10,000 Horseware Ireland Don Little Masters – Lucy Mitchell-Innes and Riley II
$10,000 Maria Mendelsohn, Illustrated Properties Low Junior Jumpers –
Emanuel Andrade and Oxford
$10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior Jumpers – Victoria Colvin and
Monsieur du Reverdy
FTI WEF 2 Jumper Champions:
EnTrust Capital Children’s Jumper 14 & Under – Isabella Russekoff and
Mister Cash van der Veldmden
FarmVet Adult Modified Jumpers – Heather Flynn and Une Etoile de l’Eclypse
Wilton Porter, Kalvin Dobbs, and Victoria Colvin, the top three from the first phase.
© Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
The Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand
Prix Series presented by The Dutta Corp.
in association with Guido Klatte, hosted
its first competition of the circuit on
Sunday with a $10,000 speed class and
a win for 16-year-old Victoria Colvin of
Loxahatchee, FL, riding Brigid Colvin
and Karen Long Dwight’s 11-year-old
Belgian Warmblood gelding, Don Juan
(by Flamenco Desemilly x Lagano).
The morning’s class saw 49 entries with
11 clear rounds. Wilton Porter and Sleepy
P Ranch LLC’s Radio City completed
the first clear round of the day in 76.25
seconds, sixth in the order of go, and held
onto the lead through most of the class
until Colvin and Don Juan surpassed their
time 40 rounds later. Colvin’s winning time
was well ahead in 71.12 seconds. Kalvin
Dobbs and Treesdale Farms’ Winde, who
won this class last year, placed third in
77.23 seconds.
The series gives young riders under
the age of 25 a valuable stepping stone
from the junior and amateur ranks to the
grand prix level. Colvin only jumped in one
class in the series last year, but started
off strong for this year’s circuit.
“I think it is wonderful,” Colvin said
of the series. “It is great to have all of
the young riders put together in a mini
grand prix and it is sort of a big deal
instead of just having the High Juniors
and Amateurs. It is a bigger grand prix,
but for all of the young riders.”
Porter (19) and Dobbs (18) have each
shown in the series for the last three years
and value the experience that they have
gained.
“I think it pushes consistency because
it is a cumulative score at the end of the
series,” Porter pointed out. “It makes you
want to have a solid round each time
rather than going crazy the first time
and then maybe burning out by the end
of it. I think that is really important for
championships and stuff in the future.”
“It is something nice to work towards,”
Dobbs added. “You have bigger courses;
longer, harder courses than the normal
High Juniors or High Amateurs. It is
nice to have a goal set in mind because
sometimes you are just going. It is nice to
know what you have each week so that
you can learn how to prepare your horse
correctly and be consistent throughout
the circuit.”
Following Sunday’s start to the Artisan
Farms Young Rider Series, the FTI WEF
circuit will host a $10,000 Team Event on
Friday, January 31 at The Stadium during
week 4, a $25,000 Semi-Final on Friday,
March 7, during week 9, and a $50,000
FEI Final on Sunday, March 23, on the
derby field at the Stadium during week
11. Along with competition, there is a
“Bridging the Gap” learning series for
the competitors.
Artisan Farms is committed to the
continued improvement and promotion
of competitive show jumping. Based in
Wellington, FL, and Vrasene, Belgium,
Artisan Farms is home to rising amateur
Andy Ziegler, young professional Caitlin
Ziegler, 2008 Olympic Champion Eric
Lamaze, and Olympian Tiffany Foster.
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FTI WEF Week 2
Standings and Awards
1. Capall Zidane: 2004 KWPN gelding by Concorde x Baloubet du Rouet
Ronan Mcguigan (IRL), Ronan McGuigan: 0/0/39.92
$100,000 FTI Consulting Rider Challenge Standings
(after 4 qualifying events)
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2
3
4
5
245
215
180
170
169
2. Quality Girl: 2003 Oldenburg mare by Quidam’s Rubin x Dobrock
Todd Minikus (USA), Quality Group: 0/0/40.15
3. Carlos V.H.P Z: 2002 Zangersheide gelding by Chellano Z x Voltaire
Nicholas Dello Joio (USA), The Carlos Group: 0/0/40.33
Ronan McGuigan
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Paris Sellon
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Nicholas Dello Joio Usa
Laura Kraut
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4. Cafino: 2003 Swedish Warmblood gelding by Cardento 933 x Roderik 856
Alexander Zetterman (SWE), Alexander Zetterman: 0/0/40.50 5. Rocky W: 1998 KWPN gelding by Libero H x Corofino
Kaitlin Campbell (USA), Kaitlin Campbell: 0/0/40.52 6. Taloubet: 2000 KWPN gelding by Baloubet Du Rouet x Quidam De Revel
Paulo Santana (BRA), Paulo Santana: 0/0/41.76
7. Pironella: 2005 Canadian Warmblood mare by Non Stop x Pilot
Keean White (CAN), Angelstone Partners: 0/4/42.12 Suncast® 1.50m Championship
Jumper Series Standings
(after 2 qualifying events)
1
2
3
4
4
53
50
45
43
43
Lauren Hough
Shane Sweetnam
Jordan MacPherson
Alvaro De Miranda Darragh Kenny
Usa
Irl
Can
Bra
Irl 8. Ferox B: 2005 BWP gelding by Quidam de Revel CSF x Contender
Lorenzo De Luca (ITA), Mike Collins: 0/4/42.24 Böckmann’s Lazio
Diktator Van De Boslandhoeve
Piccobello Du Val De Geer
Ad Amigo B
Prof De La Roque
9.Urico: 2001 KWPN gelding by Zandor Z x Fedor Ben Maher (GBR),
Jane F. Clark: 0/8/47.82 10. Cassinja: 2005 Holsteiner mare by Cassini I x Caletto I Alison Robitaille (USA),
M/M Bertram Firestone: 1/72.45
11T. Zernike K: 2004 KWPN gelding by Sam R 60 x H Topas Brianne Goutal (USA),
Remarkable Farms LP: 1/72.46
11T. Heracross: 2000 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Ramiro B x Clover Hill
Paris Sellon (USA) Paris Sellon: 1/72.46
Leading Lady Jumper Rider, sponsored by
Martha Jolicoeur of Illustrated Properties
(after 4 qualifying events)
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2
3
4
5
252
215 204 186 162 Paris Sellon
Laura Kraut
Kara Chad
Karen Polle
Lauren Hough
Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series Overall Standings
(after 1 qualifying event)
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
22 21 20 19 18 Victoria Colvin
Wilton Porter
Kalvin Dobbs
Carly Anthony
Charlotte Jacobs
Hermès Talented Young Rider Award Series
(after 3 qualifying events)
158 Alexander Zetterman Swe
155 Paris Sellon Usa
148 Kara Chad Can
126 Catherine Tyree Usa
96 Catherine Pasmore Usa
Special Award Winners for FTI WEF Week Two
Champion Equine Insurance Hunter Style Award, presented by
Laura Fetterman: Balin, ridden by Havens Schatt
Champion Equine Insurance Jumper Style Award, presented by
Laura Fetterman: Simply the Best, ridden by Joaquina Barrios
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Capall Zidane Continued from Page 1
coming up behind him, so hopefully next
year they can help me out a little and take
the pressure off him.”
“I’ve had him since he was a fiveyear-old,” he added. “I bought him at
the Hendrix auction, and I actually never
went to try him. I just bought him off a
DVD. When I bought him, all of my Irish
pals called him the ‘internet horse,’ but I
had the last laugh tonight. He has been
very consistent since I’ve had him.” Of course Todd Minikus would have
liked to win on Saturday night, but he was
very happy with his rounds on Quality
Girl and also celebrated McGuigan’s top
finish.
“I’d like to congratulate Ronan; he has
really done a great job with that horse,”
Minikus stated. “I have watched that
horse, his career since Ronan started
with him, and Ronan has done a hell of
a job with him.”
“Going early in the jump-off, I was
mostly worried about Ronan because
last year, during the summer, Ronan really
started clicking with that horse and it is
lightning fast,” Minikus acknowledged.
“Going in early you gotta be a little
conservative and I kind of got stuck in the
corner rolling back to the black vertical.
I did one or two extra strides there that I
didn’t need to, but going early, that’s what
you have to do sometimes. Luck of the
Irish was clearly there tonight.”
Minikus explained that this was Quality
Girl’s first week back to showing after a
well deserved two months off. The mare
won nine grand prix classes in the 2013
season and is back for more.
January 22 - 26, 2014
“She’s right back on track where she
left off,” he affirmed. “I was a little bit
concerned about how she would come
back after that long break because she
has proven that she does well when she’s
in a continuation of showing, but it was
all good. I’m pretty excited for the circuit.”
Nicholas Dello Joio was showing
Carlos V.H.P. Z for his previous owner,
Emilie Martinsen, during last year’s FTI
WEF circuit and is excited to now have
control of the talented gelding’s career
through his new Carlos Group ownership. “We’re really excited to do what we
want with the horse, pick and choose
what’s best for our schedule and what
we want to aim at,” Dello Joio stated.
“We know the kind of quality he has. He
has already previously won a 5* grand
prix back in Europe, so he has quite a
record. He’s an unbelievably careful horse
and when he’s confident, I think there’s
nothing he won’t jump. Tonight he was
super, so I’m really excited.”
Matt Varney of Wellington
Equestrian Realty had a great time
watching Saturdaynight’s class and
congratulated the top competitors. “It’s
a great class,” Varney stated. “This is
the third time we’ve done this class and
the third year it hasn’t felt like Florida, so
I’m just happy it turned out and we still
had a great crowd out there and a full
international tent. I really enjoy that. I am
happy with the turnout every year at this
time of year, and we are looking forward to
our other class in a number of weeks.” n
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Hunter Competition Continued from Page 1
Classic Row, an eight-year-old Dutch
Smartie Pants were eighth and first over
fences and placed third under saddle.
Warmblood gelding owned by the Pirtle
Company, was first in the under saddle with
Pony divisions wrapped up the hunter
Geary before placing third and first over
competition for the week. The Small/
fences. The reserve champion title went to
Medium Green Pony Hunter champion
Summer Catch, ridden by Hayley Ianotti and
was True Colors, ridden by Emma Kurtz
owned by Southpointe Farm, LLC. Ianotti
and owned by Scott Stewart. The fiveand Summer Catch were fifth under saddle
year-old Mecklenberg gelding was third,
and third, first, and second over fences.
second, and second over fences with
Some of the youngest competitors of
Kurtz and won the conformation class.
the FTI WEF were seen in the Palm Beach
The pair was third in the under saddle
Riding Academy Short Stirrup Hunter.
class. Newhaven’s Magnum, ridden by
Vermeer and Emanuelle Greenberg were
Daisy Farish and owned by Redfield Farm,
division champions after winning the under
earned the reserve champion title after
saddle and an over fences class. The pair
placing first, fourth, and fifth over fences.
also finished third over fences. Vermeer,
Farish and Newhaven’s Magnum were
owned by Pumpkin’s Patch Farm, LLC, is a
third in the conformation and won the
nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding.
under saddle class.
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Race and un-raced Thoroughbreds are
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Getting to Know Gustavo Murcia: Official Ringmaster
of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival
You’ve seen him around the show
grounds in the eye-catching red coat, white
breeches, shiny tall boots and gray top hat
that are the staple of the FTI WEF ringmaster,
but have you gotten to know Gustavo
Murcia? With the loss of former ringmaster
Clifford Haines this fall, Murcia had some
big boots to fill, and he has stepped in with
a smile. Murcia, 30, is originally from Bogotá,
Colombia. He lives in Boynton Beach, FL,
with his wife of two-and-a-half years, Tiffany.
The pair just had a baby girl, Gabriella, on
January 1. Murcia is an equestrian, retired
Lieutenant in the Colombian Army, as well
as a practicing equine dentist. Read on to
find out more about the new face in this
year’s FTI WEF winner’s circle.
How did you end up becoming
ringmaster at WEF?
I am a horse dentist, and one day I went
to Pablo Gamboa’s barn because he is my
friend and he is one of my clients. I was
showing his wife, Leanne, some dental
charts and she asked if I was available in
the winter to do the ringmaster job. She
asked if I remembered Cliff, who used to
be the ringmaster. I did not have any idea
what a ringmaster was or what he did,
but she explained it to me. I said, ‘Let me
talk to my boss (that’s my wife), and we’ll
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see.’ I thought it was a really good idea. I
did some research and I asked different
people and looked on the internet. I read
about Cliff, and I knew that you needed
somebody with special skills for this
job. You need somebody who is a nice
person, charming, happy all of the time. I
said I would try it and see what happens!
When did you become a dentist?
In Colombia I went to the Army for six
and a half years. I am a retired Lieutenant.
I spent the last two years at the military
equestrian school. That is the reason I
got involved again with horses. I came to
America and started a new life here, but I
have always wanted to work with horses.
I had other notions to work at different
things, but no. I went to the American
School of Equine Dentistry in Colorado.
The main school is in Virginia, and they
run the courses in different places.
What did you do at the military
school in Colombia?
Showing. We had competitions.
Dressage, jumpers and eventing. I
did all of them. They have different
levels for each discipline, and before
you go to the school, you have to
take a course and get a certificate as
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an instructor so that you can teach.
Working as ringmaster, are you
still doing dental work throughout
the winter as well?
I work seven days a week. I do this
Wednesday through Sunday, but I have
horses to do on Monday and Tuesday.
That is the only way that I can keep my
business going. That is my main business,
but at the same time I really like doing
this. They are two different things, but
with horses I don’t care. The horses
are the main thing. The people around
here are nice and and the crew are very
helpful, so I enjoy it.
What do you do when you have
free time?
I used to practice MMA (mixed martial
arts), but the truth is, I don’t have time
now. I like to watch UFC or boxing. Now I
just spend time with my baby and my wife,
and my mom is here. The few moments
that I have without doing anything I just
spend time with them.
What’s your favorite food?
I really like fish. I don’t eat red meat
or pork. Anything with vegetables. I try
to cook, but its not my best thing to do.
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Do you have any pets?
We have four dogs, one cat and one
horse. One Pomeranian, Ginger. Two
Yorkies, Mocha and Bella, and a Great
Dane mix. She’s a rescue, Luna. That’s
my favorite; that’s my girl. Then we have
Kingston, the king of the house, the cat.
We also have (our horse) Kickboxer.
He’s a Kung Fu son, by Pablo Gamboa’s
stallion. He lives in Loxahatchee. That is
the other thing that I used to do for work.
I used to ride horses for people, horses
with problems or green horses. Now, if I
have time to do something, I just ride my
horse. I really like it. n
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