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Articles: Press Release
More Than 13 Countries to Compete at The 2003 Winter Equestrian
Festival
Contact:
Mason Phelps, Jr. or Beverly Lake Wilkes at (561) 753-3389
SJIPressOffice@aol.com
Wellington, Florida ? January 8, 2003 -- With over $3
million in prize money at stake, The 2003 Winter Equestrian
Festival has
attracted horses and riders from more than 13 countries.
Beginning on
Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian
Club in
Wellington, over 4,000 horses and over 6,000 riders, trainers,
owners
and grooms will gear up for the seven-week Wellington
competitions.
As the premier horse show venue in the United States, The
Winter Equestrian Festival, now in its 31st year, is regarded by
equestrians around the world as the place to horse show from
January
through March of each year. In addition to the United States,
the very
best horses and riders from countries such as Canada, Venezuela,
Argentina, France, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Germany, Ireland,
New
Zealand, Russia, Belgium and Denmark will be in Wellington
competing.
This will include teams showing in the equestrian disciplines of
hunters, jumpers and dressage.
The international diversity of the competitors will add a
special dimension to the Festival. Spectators can expect to see
many
different types of horses and a variety of riding styles.
For more information, please contact Mason Phelps, Jr. or
Beverly Lake Wilkes at (561) 753-3389.
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