Press Release

Wellington, FL - March 18, 2010 -- Eight top equestrians will go head to head in the exciting $25,000 Puissance class scheduled for the Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday night.

With the huge throng expected to attend the Akon concert that follows the Puissance, organizers feel that this could be one of the largest crowds to ever witness this exciting show jumping event.

West Palm Beach, FL (March 18, 2010) – Kelly O’Shea Duncan and her Hackney Horse, Baryshnikov, won the Intermediaire I Freestyle class at the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge II, proving that Hackney Horses can excel in the dressage world. Sponsored by Classic Equine Equipment, a nationally recognized leader in quality horse stall systems and stable accessories, O’Shea Duncan won a polar fleece vest from Classic Equine.

Wellington, FL (March 18, 2010) – World-renowned trainer and clinician, Monty Roberts is returning to West Palm Beach, Florida to host a clinic March 26th at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Monty Roberts known the "Man Who Listens to Horses" an award-winning trainer of championship horses, best-selling author, and creator of the revolutionary equine training technique, Join-Up™.

Lexington, KY - Following a banner year in 2009 for the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the continuation of Markel Insurance as title sponsor as the 2010 Championship season gets under way.

Markel Insurance has been a steadfast supporter of the USEF Young Horse Dressage Program since 2002.  A long time supporter of equestrian sport in many disciplines, Markel Insurance’s commitment to dressage helps ensure the development of a strong future generation of horses through the Young Horse Program.

Wellington, FL (March 18, 2010) – Each week at the Top Shelf Dressage Under the Stars competition at the Player’s Club & Restaurant the dressage community is treated to world-class riders, judges and entertainment, including a recent demonstration by the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society. Esmeralda and Kuchi, two Gypsy Vanners owned by Bill and Wendy Ricci of WR Ranch in Oxford, Florida, wowed the crowd with their beauty, color and grace.

Farriers' Fix Hoof Oil is an all natural product created to promote health and healing in horses hooves. Farriers' Fix Hoof Oil is a therapeutic, topical treatment that benefits soreness issues affecting the entire hoof from the coronary band to the sole and frog, including: sore feet, feet that are too hard and brittle, feet that are too soft, thrush, quarter cracks, laminitis and white line disease.

West Palm Beach, FL (March 18, 2010) – Betsy Juliano’s Hanoverian gelding, Ducasse, won the TailRx “Best Tail Award” at the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge II show, thanks to a beautiful and flowing tail. Juliano and Ducasse were awarded a TailRx prize basket filled with prizes from sponsor TailRx.

Loxahatchee, FL (March 18, 2010) – USEF division winners at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby rode away in style thanks to Draper Equine Therapy, makers of therapeutic products for horses and riders. Draper awarded each division winner with a Draper Saddle Pad during the prestigious show held in Loxahatchee, Florida.

West Palm Beach, FL (March 18, 2010) – Tokyo, a Dutch Warmblood owned by Renee Isler and ridden by Ryan Yap, showed off his spectacular canter during the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge II to capture the highest score for a Warmblood at the show. Tokyo’s high score earned him the Highlife Cup, sponsored by Highlife Farms, a world-class sport horse farm and one of the country’s most prominent breeding facilities.

Lexington, KY- March 18, 2010 - Kentucky Spring Horse Shows' management company, Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, is pleased to announce that Audi of Lexington, Johnson Horse Transportation, FarmVet, Dietrich Insurance, and the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will be sponsoring this year's hunter/jumper competition. The event begins with the Kentucky Spring Horse Show being held May 12-16, 2010, and continues with the Kentucky Spring Classic scheduled for the week of May 19-23, 2010.