ver 400 guests of The EQUUS Foundation and hundreds more spectators rooted on the 27 who competed over the demanding course designed by Pierre Jolicouer at the $25,000 Fairfield Grand Prix on Saturday, June 23, 2012, but it was Sydney Shulman aboard Gun Du Desfi owned by Back Country Farm who emerged victorious. Frank Madden and Jill Shulman joined George N. Venizelos representing Wells Fargo Advisors, and his son, Gregory, to present the well-earned blue ribbon, along with Gabriella Mays, Show Co-Chairs Tracy Harris and Jennifer Ross, Jenny Belknap Kees, EQUUS Foundation Chairman of the Board and Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President.
New this year, spectators were welcome to watch exciting show jumping and participate in Family Fun Day sponsored by Nestlè Waters North America with free pony rides, face painting, horseless show jumping, and crafts by Make and Mingle.
There were also over 20 boutiques on site including Amore dei Cani, Approximate Notions, Bainbridge and Company, Catch All, Charles Ancona New York, Daphne F. Mitchell Stationery, Forte Gelato, Groove, Hendra Rose, It’s a Bumwrap, Mango Bay, Peter Beaton, Inc., Ponymom Designs, Skiffingtons, stella & dot/Emily Blaikie, Steven Parton, Studio Gem, Sweet Rexie’s, The Traveling Boutique, Venture Photography, and Nancy Zylstra Designs/R.U. Swanky.
“We are deeply grateful to be the beneficiary of the horse show,” said Lynn Coakley as she addressed the luncheon guests and spectators. She continued, “I’d like to recognize the President of the Fairfield County Hunt Club and is wife, Ray and Clare Condon, the Hunt Club staff, and the new show managers, William Aguirre and JP Goddard, for their contribution to making the show a success.
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There’s two more people that need to be recognized. Tracy Harris and Jen Ross. The spectacular setting and exceptional arrangement were ALL the result of the leadership and incredibly hard work of these two inspirational individuals.”
The show’s generous individual and corporate sponsors were on hand throughout the week to present awards to the ribbon winners. Corporate sponsors included Fairfield Grand Prix Presenting Sponsor: Wells Fargo Advisors and George N. Venizelos; Official Beverage Sponsor: Nestlè Waters North America; Official Magazine Sponsor: Moffly Media; Gold Medal Sponsors: Avenue Capital Group, Fairfield Equine Associates, and Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Global Corporate Services; Silver Medal Sponsors: Coca-Cola Company, Corinthian Partners, L.L.C., D’Addario Industries, Fence Man, Inc., Gary Goldberg Financial Services, Hi Ho Petroleum, Hospital for Special Surgery, Imperial Dental Associates, Margaret Bondy