2014 Weekly Wire-No. 6 - Winter Equestrian Festival

WEEK 6
February 12 - 16, 2014
EDITOR: JENNIFER WOOD
Ben Maher and Cella Top Another
British Showdown in Saturday’s
$370,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix
CSI-W 5* Presented by Rolex
Ben Maher and Cella celebrate their winning title with a new Rolex timepiece with Peter
Nicholson, Vice President, Director of Communications for Rolex Watch USA . © Sportfot
Scott Brash and Ben Maher proved
once again why they are the number
one and two ranked riders in the
world on Saturday night as the British
superstars battled it out for top prize in
the $370,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand
Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Rolex, at
the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian
Festival (FTI WEF). Competing in front
of a large, enthusiastic crowd at the Palm
Beach Beach International Equestrian
Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, the
FEI World Cup Qualifier saw an exciting
victory for Maher and Cella, with Brash
and Ursula XII finishing second, and
up-and-coming U.S. star Lucy Davis
guiding Barron to the third place prize.
Great Britain’s Robert Ellis set
a difficult track for Saturday night’s
class, with 45 competitors and seven
clear rounds to advance to the jumpoff. Tiffany Foster (CAN) and Artisan
Farm’s Verdi III were the first pair to
qualify for the jump-off, and cleared
the short course in 38.61 seconds
to earn the sixth place prize. McLain
Ward (USA) and Sagamore Farms’
Rothchild had an unfortunate stop on
course for four faults in the jump-off in
47.36 seconds to place seventh.
Audrey Coulter (USA) and
Copernicus Stables’ Acorte were next
to jump-off, and cleared the course in
37.52 seconds for a fifth place finish.
Scott Brash took the lead next in
35.70 seconds aboard Lord and Lady
Harris and Lord and Lady Kirkham’s
Ursula XII, but eventually settled for
second place. Lucy Davis and Old Oak
Farm’s Barron placed third with a time
of 35.98 seconds. Charlie Jayne and
Chill R Z jumped into fourth in 37.04
seconds.
Last to go in the jump-off, Ben
Maher and Jane Clark’s Cella cleared
the course in an electrifying 35.30
seconds to secure the victory. The
crowd exploded as the pair took a
huge leap to the final Rolex oxer and
raced through the finish line. They had
done it again.
Maher has had an incredible FTI
WEF circuit so far with wins aboard
several of his talented horses. He and
Brash had their first duel of the season
in week three’s $125,000 Fidelity
Please turn to page 10
Hunter Competition Heats Up
in Week 5
As World Championship Hunter Rider
competition approaches at the FTI WEF,
exhibitors in many divisions were busy
fine tuning their mounts. In addition to
WCHR-eligible classes, the fifth week of
the FTI WEF saw divisions of every level
across seven rings and five days.
Competition for week five kicked off
with professional and open divisions,
held over Wednesday and Thursday.
First to go was the CWD Performance
Hunter 3’6” division, championed by
Havens Schatt. Superman, a 12-yearold Holsteiner gelding owned by Tracy
Scheriff-Muser, lived up to his name
and placed first, seventh, and third
over fences and fourth under saddle.
Reserve champion for the division was
Small Affair, ridden by Keri Kampsen
for owner Lyn Pedersen. Small Affair
was sixth under saddle and third over
fences on the first day of competition
before winning a round over fences on
the second day.
Champion of the WEF Open Hunter
3’ division was Willow, ridden by Julie
Oliver and owned by Meralex Farm,
Inc. The pair won the under saddle
class and the first over fences class
before placing sixth and eighth in two
additional jumping rounds. The reserve
champion for the division was Briljant,
ridden by Lainie Wimberly and owned
by ALR Farm, LLC. Wimberly piloted
Briljant to two over fences victories to
secure the reserve championship.
The TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter
division was also seen early in the week,
with Zion and Shawn Casady ultimately
being awarded tricolor honors. Zion, a
seven-year-old Thoroughbred, traded
wins with reserve champion Early
Note, ridden by Sandra Ferrell. Zion
was second over under saddle, won
two over fences classes and placed
second in two more, while Early Note,
owned by Richard Blue, was third
under saddle and either beat or placed
second to Zion over fences.
The nation’s next generation of
superstars went head-to-head in the
Washington Equitation Jumper and
Hunter Phases on Friday afternoon. The
class was split for both phases due to a
staggering amount of entries. Michael
Hughes and Tori Colvin ultimately
finished first overall for each section.
Hughes was third in the Hunter Phase
with Curtis, a 13-year-old Warmblood
gelding owned by Missy Clark. Hughes
scored an 88.25 before winning the
Jumper Phase with a score of 93.
Colvin, also a student of Clark’s,
rode to the top of both the Hunter
and Jumper Phases in her section
with Stallone VDL, a 15-year-old Royal
Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by
North Star. Colvin had two fantastic
rounds, scoring a 91 in the Hunter
Phase and a 92 in the Jumper Phase.
The top three for the WIHS Equitation
was rounded out by Sophie Simpson
and Kelli Cruciotti, who finished second
in their respective sections overall, and
Ailish Cunliffe and Lucy Deslauriers,
who were third overall.
Pony competitors took over once
the weekend started, with the Large
Championships were pinned in a variety of divisions in seven different rings across five
days during FTI WEF 5. © Lexey Hall
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FTI WEF 6 Upcoming Events:
Lunch & Learn – The fourth edition
of the Lunch & Learn Series will take
place at The Wellington Club on the
Main Grounds of PBIEC on Thursday,
February 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. The session, presented by
Equimax, is “A Practical Approach to
Parasite Control and Deworming for
Horses” and will be presented by
Martin K. Nielsen, DVM, PhD, DipEVPC,
DipACVM, Gluck Equine Research
Center, University of Kentucky.
Admission is free for riders, trainers,
and owners. Lunch will be provided
for all attendees.
$34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF
Challenge Cup Round 6 – Grand
Prix show jumping returns to the Derby
Field at The Stadium for top competition
on the grass on Thursday, February
13. Come enjoy an afternoon at The
Stadium (13500 South Shore Blvd.) with
competition starting at 1 p.m.
$84,000 Salamander Hotels &
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– Enjoy an intimate evening of show
jumping on Friday, February 14, in the
International Arena at the The Stadium
at PBIEC. Gates open at 6 pm. This
unique venue offers spectators with a
European-style atmosphere to take in
world-class show jumping. VIP tables
are still available for purchase. Don’t
hesitate as they’re sure to go quickly!
Contact vip@equestriansport.com for
more information.
$34,000 Suncast® 1.50m
Championship Jumper Classic –
The FEI level jumper classes stay at
the Derby Field at The Stadium this
week with Saturday’s 1.50m. See top
combinations on the grass as they jump
for the blue and winner’s share of prize
money. Competition starts Saturday,
February 15, at 1 p.m.
$100,000 USHJA/WCHR Peter
Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter
Spectacular – The crown jewel of
hunter competition at the FTI WEF
will be contested Saturday, February
15, at 7 p.m. under the lights of the
International Arena. Every hunter rider
at the FTI WEF hopes to compete in
this top-tier event that showcases the
country’s best hunter riders and horses.
Teenage sensation Victoria Colvin has
won two years in a row, but will 2014 be
the year the veterans finally unseat her?
Spectacular Hunter Gala – Hear
ye, hear ye, Lords and Ladies! The
Spectacular Hunter Gala Committee
invites you to dine with them ringside
on Saturday, February 15, during the
USHJA/WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm
Beach Hunter Spectacular. Watch the
country’s top hunter riders go headto-head while enjoying a fun-filled
evening that will transport you to the
early days of the sport of fox-hunting.
A fox-hunting exhibition and live auction
await guests, in addition to dinner and
drinks. Cocktail hour starts at 6:00 p.m.
and dinner is served at 7:00 p.m. Let
your attire be creative and hunt-worthy!
Tables are still available for purchase and
a portion of the proceeds will benefit
the USHJA Foundation. To reserve
your table or tickets, go to www.ushja.
org/sa/WCHR/Spectacular/, call Leslie
Mangan at 859-321-7763, or stop by
the WCHR/USHJA Hospitality tent
located adjacent to the Grand Hunter
Ring on the Main Grounds of PBIEC
throughout Week 6. Tally ho!
Worship Services – Walk or ride to
the Ring 7 Pavilion each Sunday during
FTI WEF competition from 6:30-7:00
a.m. for a casual worship service
hosted by staff of St. Peter’s Methodist
Church. People of all faiths or no faith
are welcome; the time will include
traditional and contemporary hymns,
Bible readings and a brief message of
God’s love. You are welcome to come
and go as your schedule allows, and of
course dogs and horses are welcome
too. (La gente de todas las religiones
o sin fe son bienvenidos. Le invitamos
a entrar y salir cuando su horario lo
permite.) Need someone to talk to in
confidence? Contact St. Peter’s at 561793-5172 to speak to clergy or call 561622-5423 to learn about the Community
Christian Counseling Center.
$50,000 Equestrian Sotheby’s
Jumper Derby – The annual jumper
derby is always a favorite for spectators,
and this year’s $50,000 edition,
sponsored by Equestrian Sotheby’s,
won’t disappoint. Riders got a taste of
competition on the grass field at The
Stadium during last week’s grand prix,
but the jumper derby will be asking
some more complicated questions with
natural obstacles. Enjoy an afternoon
full of Florida sunshine and world-class
show jumping starting at 2:00 p.m. on
Sunday, February 16, at The Stadium at
PBIEC. Parking and general admission
is free. Food and beverages will be
available for purchase.
Lip Sync Show Benefiting Danny &
Ron’s Rescue – The sixth annual Lip
Sync Show, benefiting Danny & Ron’s
Rescue will take place Sunday, February
16, in the Special Events Pavilion at the
Main Grounds at PBIEC. All proceeds
of this fun event benefit the dogs of
Danny & Ron’s rescue, so come out
to support a great cause! Dinner is
served at 6:0 p.m. and the show starts
at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to step
up to the microphone and show off
their skills for the celebrity judges! A
fun-filled evening with fantastic prizes
for all winners awaits you. For more
information, call 803-900-9800 or email
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Ride & Learn, presented by Der
Dau – The Ride & Learn Clinic series
continues on Tuesday, February 18,
in the Van Kampen Covered Arena at
The Stadium at PBIEC. Reining USHJA
International Hunter Derby Finals
champion Liza Boyd will share her
knowledge during the clinic, specifically
covering junior and amateur hunters.
Clinics are only $100 for riders and
free to audit. Contact the Palm Beach
Riding Academy at 561-784-4275 or
email sean@equestriansport.com to
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FEI Furusiyya Nations Cup
presented by G&C Farm –
Friday, February 28. Gates Open
6:00 pm Stadium Seating: $35 (plus
taxes and fees) Parking: General
$20 Valet $30. Tickets go on sale
on-line Friday, February 14th. For a
VIP experience, weekly tables for six
are for sale at The Wellington Club,
includes breakfast/lunch Thurs-Sun,
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Around the Grounds at PBIEC – © Elena Lusenti and Lexey Hall
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FTI WEF 5 Photo Gallery
Mary Ann Simonds, Applied Equine Behavioral Specialist, gave a lecture on Training By
Temperament at last week’s Lunch & Learn. © Lexey Hall
After four years of trying, Ben Maher was finally successful in claiming the $3,000
bonus offered as part of the SSG Gloves “Go Clean for the Green” promotion. The
2012 Olympic team gold medalist trumped a colossal 116-horse starting field to win
the $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round V riding Urico. Wearing
SSG “Digital” riding gloves on his way to victory netted Maher a $3,000 bonus, which
was presented by SSG Gloves President Ed James, promotion manager Jennifer Ward,
and ringmaster Gustavo Murcia. Also during FTI WEF V, Sarah Hubbard claimed a
$1,000 bonus for wearing SSG ‘Digitals’ on her way to victory in the $15,000 High
Amateur-Owner Classic with Athina Z while Chloe D. Reid became a two-time winner
in the “Go Clean for the Green” promotion, winning the $10,000 High Junior Jumper
Classic for the second time this season. Photo © Sportfot
The Equine Innovations Expo introduced exhibitors and spectators to new equine
related products on Saturday night. © Lexey Hall
Tiffany Foster had a banner week with two major wins and the Leading Lady Jumper
Rider title, presented by Martha and Pierre Jolicoeur. © Sportfot
Lauren Ward and Oscar 72 won the $10,000 Animo USA Medium Amateur-Owner
Jumper Classic. © Sportfot
Ansgar Holtgers Jr. and Sparky were the Low Children’s/Adult Training Jumper
champions. © Sportfot
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The popular Leadline class had tough competition in week 5. © Sportfot
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Hunter Competition Heats Up in Week 5 Continued from Page 1
Pony Hunter division being among the first
to award championship honors. Kirklen
Petersen and All My Love were crowned
division champions after winning the
under saddle and conformation classes
and placing first, seventh, and third over
fences. All My Love is an eight-yearold Welsh Pony Cross owned by Dr.
Betsee Parker. The reserve champion
for the division was Dreamland, ridden
by Emma Kurtz and owned by Linda
Evans. Kurtz piloted Dreamland to fifth
place under saddle, second place in the
conformation, and third, fifth, and third
places over fences.
From the smallest equine athletes to
the youngest human ones, next on the
schedule was the Younger Cross Rail
Hunter division. GF Forget Me Not, an
eight-year-old Welsh Pony owned and
ridden by Mia Green, earned top call in the
division after winning one over fences class
and placing third in the other in addition to
winning the under saddle. Natalia Torano
was reserve champion with her own Farnley
Romeo. The pair were second under saddle
and third and first over fences.
Hunter competition will be in full
swing ding FTI WEF Week 6, which is
WCHR Hunter Week. The country’s best
hunter riders and horses will battle it out
for a spot in Saturday night’s $100,000
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Jimmy Torano and Kyle Owens’ Messick were the Loddon Stalls Pre-Green Hunter Level 1
Section A champions. © Sportfot
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Katherine Schmidt of the University of South Carolina won the WEF Collegiate Equitation
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Twenty one-year-old Katherine
Schmidt, of Ridgefield, CT, emerged
victorious from the Collegiate Equitation
Championship on Friday evening at the
FTI WEF. Schmidt is a junior at the
University of South Carolina (USC),
where she is a double major in Marketing
and Management.
Schmidt made it through the first
round of the evening’s competition
after beating out Auburn University’s
Christina Lin. Schmidt rode David
Raposa’s Chanel to a 76 to advance to
round two. Schmidt secured her trip to
the final round with a score of 87 aboard
Ashleigh Stewart’s Coco, jumping past
Baylor University’s Samantha Schaefer.
For the final round, Schmidt was up
against Oklahoma State University’s
Samantha Elser, who ultimately
finished second. Both ladies rode
Emma Butchard’s Striptease, owned
by Emma Butchard, for the final round
of competition. Schmidt edged out the
victory with a score of 83 to Elser’s 80.
Schaefer was also awarded with the
Professionals for NCAA Equestrian High
Score Award for her first round score
of 90 with Ilan de Taute, owned by Alan
Chesler.
The
Collegiate
Equitation
Championship pits the nation’s
best varsity level collegiate riders
against each other in a head-to-head
competition. Riders are organized into
brackets, where each bracket must each
complete a course on the same horse,
which is unfamiliar to them. The rider
with the highest score on that horse
advances to the next round.
Schmidt, affectionately known as
“Schmidty” to her teammates and coach,
put in consistent rounds throughout the
night before laying down an incredibly
handy final course with Striptease.
“I saw Sam go and [Striptease] got a
little quick, so I thought I could manage
her here and there and try to slip inside
[for a few of the turns]. I think I was able
to get her back a little bit early and do
the inside turns, which I think set me
apart from Sam at the end of the day,”
Schmidt commented.
Schmidt had total confidence in her
final round mount, a 15-year-old Royal
Dutch Warmblood mare, despite never
getting on the horse before entering
the International Arena Friday evening.
“Striptease knows her job. She was
happy to be out there. It was nice to kind
of relax a little bit and try to show off,”
Schmidt explained. “She’s been around
the block I think. She was a little bit
downhill, so I had to pick her up a little
bit, but she was very sweet and would
jump from anywhere.”
Schmidt was born into a family of
horse lovers; her mother had horses all
her life and Schmidt described being
born with ponies in her backyard. By
the time she was a toddler, she was
already in the irons. After showing
ponies throughout her childhood,
Schmidt went on to the equitation and
jumper divisions.
“I started doing jumpers with Darren
Graziano. He gave me a lot of rides, and
he taught me a lot. He introduced me to
Andre Dignelli [of Heritage Farm], and I
did my equitation years with him. I have
a lot to owe to both Darren and Andre
for getting me to where I am,” Schmidt
expressed.
Schmidt’s coach, Carol Gwin felt
Schmidt also owed a lot of her success
to her relentless work ethic and wellgrounded demeanor.
“Schmidty’s just a great person. She’s
a really hard worker. She’s always the
one that’s going to be practicing extra
and trying to be better. She’s very
modest. I think she rides beautifully, and
I can’t say enough nice things about her.
She’s definitely someone that deserves
this kind of win,” Gwin smiled.
A testament to Schmidt’s humble
character is the fact she failed to mention
she’s undefeated this season for the
USC Gamecocks. Gwin revealed she’s
yet to be beat, with her record currently
standing at 8-0 before her victory in
Wellington. n
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February 12 - 16, 2014
FTI WEF Week 5
Standings and Awards
Ben Maher and Cella Continued from Page 1
$100,000 FTI Consulting Rider Challenge Standings
(after 10 qualifying events)
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2
3
4
5
1300 1025 1011 997 988 Ben Maher Scott Brash Beezie Madden Tim Gredley Brianne Goutal Gbr
Gbr
Usa
Gbr
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Suncast® 1.50m Championship
Jumper Series Standings
(after 5 qualifying events)
1
1
3
4
5
123 123 114 108 107 Jimmy Torano Blue Sky Van De Olmenhoeve
Vindicat W Jessica Springsteen
Eric Lamaze Quelmec Du Gery
Ljubov Kochetova Balou Du Reventon
Alex Granato Mullaghdrin Rado
Leading Lady Jumper Rider, sponsored by
Martha Jolicoeur of Illustrated Properties
(after 10 qualifying events)
1
2
3
4
5
467 421 388 385 372 Lauren Hough
Laura Kraut
Brianne Goutal
Christine Mccrea
Beezie Madden
Investments® Grand Prix CSI 3*, where
the results were the same - Maher and
Cella first, Brash and Ursula XII second.
As the results prove, Maher and Cella, a
12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare by
Cento x Chin Chin, have become quite
the dream team.
“It’s been an incredible start to the
year so far,” Maher acknowledged after
Saturday’s win. “She seems to love
WEF here. She loves the ring, and she
feels fresh and on form. She is just an
incredible horse to ride.”
“It probably looked erratic to the last
fence, almost hurtling I guess, but it
wasn’t by choice,” Maher said of his
jump-off. “I turned back tight to the
vertical, and she cut left on me. I knew I
had to be committed from the first stride,
and I was going, and I got four strides
down there and that oxer looked like it
was still on the other end of the arena,
but I kept going. I don’t know how she
jumped it, but she did it. I knew if I pulled
to the last fence I would be giving it to
Scott, so I gave it my best shot.”
Brash also gave it his best shot with
Ursula XII, a 13-year-old Scottish Sport
Horse mare by Ahorn x Papageno, and
was happy with his finish. “Ursula
jumped fantastic tonight,” Brash smiled.
“I have been working on my jump-offs
with her. That was the first time of being
able to ride a very smooth jump-off and
be very quick. She has kept her head,
and I am very pleased.”
Maher and Brash have become
show jumping superstars and see huge
crowds and great fans in Europe. They
spoke about the fantastic attendance for
Saturday night’s class in Wellington and
how great the competition was. Brash
said, “It was good to see such a busy
crowd tonight.”
Maher added, “I think it’s important
not to forget to thank Rolex for the
sponsorship tonight. It is unbelievable the
money and support that they are putting
in to the sport over here, and especially in
Wellington. I think it certainly looked like
one of the biggest crowds to come out
for the first major Rolex grand prix here.
We have the best riders here in the world.
It is great sport and great entertainment
for a Saturday night.”
California’s twenty-one-year-old
Lucy Davis finished third with her
horse, Barron, a ten-year-old Swedish
Warmblood gelding by For Pleasure x
Nabab de Reve. “I have a very, very
special horse,” Davis praised after the
class. “It is really special to be able to
ride in competitions like this, and being
behind two Olympians is very inspiring. It
makes me believe my goals and dreams
are possible.” n
Lauren Fisher
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(after 16 qualifying events)
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4
5 2
475.5 297 290 255 19 Alexander Zetterman Swe
Jessica Springsteen Usa
Catherine Pasmore Usa
Mark Bluman Col
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$10,000 Maria Mendelsohn, Illustrated Properties Low Junior Jumpers –
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$10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior Jumpers –
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FTI WEF 5 Jumper Champions:
EnTrust Capital Children’s Jumper 14 & Under – Isabella Russekoff and
Mister Cash van der Veldmden
FarmVet Adult Modified Jumpers – Allison Stawarz and Baccarat
National Disaster Solutions Children’s Jumper 15-17 –
Rachel Turk and Progressive
Griffis Residential Children’s Modified Jumpers – Allison Epstein and Co-Jay Z
Equiline Low Adult Jumper 18-35 – Kathryn Haefner and Kaberle
Low Adult Jumper 36 & Over – John Tredennick and Filou;
Patricia Hurter and Zazu; Tracy Howe and Loreto
Crown Family Low Children’s Jumper – Andrea Correa and Siracusa Cherry;
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2. URSULA XII: 2001 Scottish Sport Horse mare by Ahorn x Papageno
SCOTT BRASH (GBR), Lady Harris & Lady Kirkham: 0/0/35.70
3. BARRON: 2004 Swedish Warmblood gelding by For Pleasure x Nabab de Reve
LUCY DAVIS (USA), Old Oak Farm: 0/0/35.98
4. CHILL R Z: 2003 Zangersheide stallion by Chellano Z x A Lucky One
CHARLIE JAYNE (USA), Alex Jayne and Maura Thatcher: 0/0/37.04
5. ACORTE: 2003 Hanoverian mare by Acorado x Stakkato
AUDREY COULTER (USA), Copernicus Stables LLC: 0/0/37.52
6. VERDI III: 2002 KWPN gelding by Hors La Loi II x Cantus
TIFFANY FOSTER (CAN), Artisan Farms LLC: 0/0/38.61
7. ROTHCHILD: 2001 Belgian Sport Horse gelding by Artos x Elegant de l’Ile
MCLAIN WARD (USA), Sagamore Farms: 0/4/47.36
8. CORTES ‘C’: 2002 BWP gelding by Randel Z x Darco
BEEZIE MADDEN (USA), Abigail Wexner: 4/73.62
9. CABALLITO: 2002 Holsteiner gelding by Contendro x Argentinus
ANDRES RODRIGUEZ (VEN), Arao Enterprises LLC: 4/73.70
10. VINDICAT W: 2002 KWPN gelding by Guidam x Libero H
JESSICA SPRINGSTEEN (USA), Stone Hill Farm: 4/75.01
11. MIC MAC DU TILLARD: 2000 Selle Francais mare by Cruising x Galoubet A
DAVID WILL (GER), Bernadette LeJeune: 4/75.27
12. TALOUBET: 2000 KWPN gelding by Baloubet Du Rouet x Quidam De Revel
PAULO SANTANA (BRA), Paulo Santana: 4/75.61
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Shapley’s Recognizes the
Hardworking Grooms of FTI WEF
Shapley’s Grooming Products hosted
a special $500 Grooms Class on Friday
afternoon with fantastic attendance and
a line-up of beautifully turned out horses
thanks to the dedicated grooms of FTI
WEF. The class provides an opportunity
to recognize the amazing caregivers and
people working behind the scenes to get
these top show horses to the ring every day.
The winning groom was Isidro
Montañez, originally from Mexico, who
works for Serenity Farm Show Stables
based in Elizabeth, Colorado. Montañez
showed Kelli Cruciotti’s Zidante (barn
name Zoey), a 10-year-old KWPN mare
by Cantos x Herranus. Trainer Cindy
Cruciotti also got a $50 trainer bonus
for their win.
Montañez has been Zidante’s groom
for one year and also helps manage the
care of all of the horses at Serenity Farm.
“I love everything about horses,”
Montañez stated. “All of my life I have
worked with horses.”
Montañez is diligent about the care
of his horses, frequently checking them,
looking over their legs and bodies. For
Zidante, he said that she loves to be
groomed.
“She likes the brush and the curry
comb,” he said. “She likes the grooming.
She is very happy when you groom her
and she is calm. She doesn’t like when
I put the saddle on her, but she really
likes cookies.”
Second place was awarded to
Sequoyah Farms’ groom Elizabeth
Lehenauer, the groom of GK Performance
Horses LLC’s Southern Comfort. Third
place went to Rivers Edge groom
Juan Bernardo with Quest, owned by
Stephanie Danhakl. n
Lauren Fisher
Isidro Montañez won the
Shapley’s Grooms Class with Zidane,
shown with ringmaster Gustavo Murcia
and Sally Stith-Burdette (right).
Second place went to Elizabeth Lehenauer
with Southern Comfort (top left).
Juan Bernardo with Quest picked up third
place (top right).
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