$450,000 Longines FEI Jumpin
Blue Skies
Friday’s $265,000
Longines Grand Prix
R: Beezie Madden
Top: Top 3 place
winners: 1st, Rowen Willis, AUS, center; 2nd, Devin Ryan,USA,
right; 3rd, Rodrigo Lambrre, BRA, left.
Far R: Rowen Willis is presented his ribbon by Kristina Welling,
events manager for Longines.
The Budweiser Clydesdales are
always a crowd pleaser! At Media
Day, Louisa Barton of the CEP
Equine Engagement
and Horse Talk Radio
Host got to visit with
a cute mascot as well
as this gentle giant.
Elite Equestrian
magazine staff.
and a huge crowd officially welcomed the international teams
to Ocala at the Parade of Breeds held on Saturday, February
17th. Thirty One breeds were represented by proud owners.
Some horses were shown in native costumes, some gave
brief performances, all were beautiful! The Budweiser Clydesdales,
preceded by Marion County Mounted Sheriffs, brought
up the end of the parade, with guest of honor, Chester Weber
seated with the driver.
L: Teams gather at the Pavillion
on the Ocala Green.
T: The American Team arrives.
Riders Reception Following
The Parade:
L: Ocala Mayor, Kent Guinn chats with American
Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland.
R: Laura Kraut, Lauren Hough, Noelle Vander
Brink of Elite Equestrian, and Robert Ridland.
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