Wellington, FL February 9, 2003 Today at the Winter Equestrian Festival, the featured class began at 2:30 PM with the $50,000 Kilkenny/ICH Internationale Cup. Only 2 horses made it to the jump-off in the class of 33 entries. Argentinean, Federico Sztyrle won with Caya, going just a fraction of a second faster than McLain Ward riding Rio. Caya is a chestnut Holsteiner mare owned by Sag Pond Farm of Sagaponack, NY. Leopold Palacious-Jugo of Caracas, Venezuela was the course designer.

In the equitation rings this week, the BET/USET Show Jumping Talent Search had 2 sections. Abby Carpenter won one section with Michael Morrissey in second place. The second section of the BET/USET Show Jumping Talent Search was won by Haylie Jayne with Patti Scialfa in second.

The WIHS Equitation Class had 71 entries and Michael Morrissey, trained by Missy Clark, was the overall winner.

In the first section of the ASPCA Maclay, Daisy Johnson won with Gabby Sloam in second. In section B of the ASPCA Maclay, Leigh Healey was the winner with Kate Landau in second. The USA Equestrian Medal was won by Tania Hack with second going to Danielle Goldstein in a group of 45 entries.

Photos available upon request. Results are attached and all results are posted daily at www.stadiumjumping.com

Tickets to the Winter Equestrian Festival are available by phone at 793-JUMP or at the gate. Admission is free on Wednesdays. Children 12 & under are free all days. Senior admission is $5 every day. Adult admission is $5 on Thursday and Friday, $10 on Saturday, and $15 on Sunday. Parking is free.