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Articles: Press Release
The $3 million Cosequin Winter Equestrian
Festival Fact Sheet
What:
The $3 million Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival
featuring the world’s best horses and riders and rising stars competing for
top placings during the eleven-week Festival.
When:
January 23 - April 7, 2002, riders compete every Wednesday
through Sunday starting at 8:00 a.m.
Where:
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club, Wellington, FL
Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, Tampa, FL
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Featuring:
The $50,000 Samsung Nations’ Cup, presented by Canadian
National CSIO at Wellington, March 8.
The 30th annual $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational will be held at
Raymond James Stadium
on Saturday evening, March 30.
The $200,000 Budweiser American Grandprix Association National Championship
presented by Jaguar/Land Rover, April 7 at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian
Club.
Schedule:
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington:
- Nutrena Wellington Classic on January 23-27
- Bayer/USET Gold Coast Classic on January 30 – February 3
- Wellington Dressage on January 31- February 3
- Kilkenny Internationale on February 6-10
- Jaguar/Land Rover Florida Classic & WCHRA Spectacular on February
13-17
- Zada Enterprises, LLC Florida Dressage Classic on February 14-17
- Zada Enterprises, LLC Wellington Masters on February 20-24
- Tommy Bahama Palm Beach Open on February 27 – March 3
- Cosequin Wellington Finale on March 6-10
- Zada Enterprises, LLC WEF Dressage Classic on March 14-17
Bob Thomas Equestrian Center in Tampa:
- Suncoast Internationale on March 13-17
- Tampa Bay Classic on March 20-24
- Tournament of Champions on March 27 – March 31
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa:
- $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational on Saturday evening,
March 30
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington:
- $200,000 Budweiser AGA National Championship presented by
Jaguar/Land Rover on April 7
Grand Prix Series:
The Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival’s $1,000,000 Grand
Prix Series begins at the
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club with the:
- $35,000 Farr Legacy Grand Prix of Palm Beach, presented by Western
Hay Co., on January 27
- $50,000 Bayer/USET Wellington Cup, presented by Fleet Financial,
on February 3 (ESPN)
- $75,000 Kilkenny Internationale Cup on February 10 (Fox Sports
Net)
- $75,000 Jaguar/Land Rover Idle Dice Classic, CSI-W on February 17
- $75,000 Zada Enterprises, LLC Masters Cup on February 24 (Fox
Sports Net)
- $75,000 Tommy Bahama Florida Open Grand Prix presented by RV Sales
of Broward, CSI-W on March 3 (Fox Sports Net)
- $100,000 Cosequin US Open Jumper Championship, CSI-W on March 10
(Fox Sports Net)
Bob Thomas Equestrian Center in Tampa:
- $75,000 Grand Prix of Tampa, CSI-W, presented by Kilkenny
Insurance, on March 24
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa:
- $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational on Saturday evening,
March 30
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington:
- $300,000 AGA National Championship, presented by Budweiser on
April 3-7
USA-E ‘AA’ Highlights in the hunter ring include the American
Hunter-Jumper Foundation’s $100,000 Hunter
Hunter Series:
Classic Spectacular of Palm Beach which will be held under
the lights in the Internationale Arena on February 16.
Jumper
Series:
Jumper riders at all levels will have ample opportunity to
shine in the:
- $430,000 Amateur-Owner Jumper Series
- Seniors Jumper Series
- $175,000 BET On Jazz Junior Jumper Series
- $105,00 Adult Jumper Series sponsored by RV Sales of Broward
- $36,000 Children’s Jumper Series
- $16,000 Pony Jumper Series
Dressage:
Sydney Olympic team Bronze Medalist Susan Blinks, a
Wellington resident, is sure to be among the elite competitors vying for
championship titles during:
- Wellington Dressage on January 31-February 3
- Zada Enterprises Florida Dressage Classic on February 14-17
- Zada Enterprises WEF Dressage Classic on March 14-17
The three dressage championships will be held at the Palm Beach Polo
Equestrian Club.
For Ticket Information:
Stadium Jumping Inc. - Wellington at (561) 793-JUMP or in
Tampa at (813) 253-2782
or visit
www.stadiumjumping.com
Media Contacts:
Caren Hunter – (561) 793-JUMP or chunter10@aol.com YA
Teitelbaum – (561) 790-1243 or yaya19@idt.net
Classic Communications - (508) 698-6810, fax (508)
698-6811, classic.pr@verizon.net
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