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Winter, WEF & WEG |
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As we welcome the spring season and twelve weeks of WEF come to a close, we can’t ignore the power of winter circuits. Whether your winter goal is to simply be in warmer climates, garner great show miles, compete for qualifying points or to be chosen to potentially represent the United States in the World Equestrian Games (WEG), show managements offer options throughout the country. This winter we choose to visit the infamous WEF – now called the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. While the weather was far from warm, we donned our down jackets and watched the WEG trials amongst other WEF wonders...
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EquestriSol News |
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Congratulations
Although we only made it to Thermal for one weekend this year, and late at that as we fought through four hours of LA traffic, we were present to witness John French and Crown Affair win the $10,000 COTH/USHJA International Hunter Derby during Week III. Check out the video here. Waldenbrook Farm had a very successful circuit, as you will see by their multi-page ad run in development.
We would also like to congratulate Joie Gatlin and Camaron Hills Quick Dollar not only for their $50,000 HITS CSI-W Grand Prix win during Week V, but for their consistency throughout the World Cup qualifying season. Joie and Keri Potter are currently second and third to Rich Fellers in points - will they be the three West Coast riders heading to Geneva in April?
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Conversations with Course Designers |
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Guilherme Jorge
Watching the horses and riders at the top of our sport master big technical courses is certainly impressive. The course designer plays an integral role in how those classes unfold. Guilherme Jorge masterminded five very different and difficult courses that determined the group of riders heading to Europe on three separate tours...
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Talking with Top Riders |
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Rich Fellers, World Cup Bound and WEG Team Candidate
The chance to compete in two internationally acclaimed events in the same year doesn’t come often. Not to mention the even slimmer chance that one horse and rider team could potentially earn their way to BOTH the World Cup and the World Equestrian Games (WEG). However Rich Fellers and Flexible are on that powerful path...
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A Day in the Life |
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Mavis Spencer
When eighteen-year-old Mavis Spencer was offered the opportunity to learn from a top professional and ride some of the most incredible horses in the world, all in exchange for some work around the barn, she jumped at the chance. Her days are now filled with hours in the saddle, learning at every turn, plus a slew of barn chores including feeding and mucking. And she loves it...
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Showcasing Young Talent |
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Haley Webster
Riding as a fourteen-year-old this year, Haley is one of the west coast’s aspiring stars. She trains with Patty Ball in Northern California most of the year and is a self-starter. Haley even has her own web site and sponsors. Similar to Zazou Hoffman’s experience as a junior, Haley is working hard to earn every winning experience - from working student opportunities to clinics as well as in the show ring...
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