Press release WEF – WEF Sport Horse Auction Viewing
On Tuesday, February 23, at 3 p.m., there will be a presentation of VDL auction horses under saddle jumping in the International Arena at the WEF show grounds of PBIEC. Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be provided and a cash bar is available in The International Club.
Grand Prix Riders Teaming Up to Benefit the EQUUS Foundation
On Friday, February 26, the EQUUS Foundation’s Fete Cheval Etoile will feature the second annual Best Performance Team Invitational showcasing teams of grand prix riders judged on their style, function, and execution by Timmy Kees and Frank Madden with live commentary by Don Stewart and Jimmy Torano. 100% of event proceeds benefit horse welfare in the United States. Starting at 6 p.m. in PBIEC’s International Club, guests will enjoy cocktails, an auction, dinner, and a tribute to the 2016 Horse Stars Hall of Fame inductees. Tickets and tables are still available. RSVP at equusfoundation.org/fete. Contact Shannon Coakley at shannon@equusfoundation.org or 203-259-1550.
Humane Society of the United States Event
The Humane Society of the United States and Richard Schechter, Chairman and CEO, The Bainbridge Companies, and member of The HSUS National Council and Equine Leadership Council and Ariana Rockefeller, CEO of Aldrich Rockefeller Designs LLC and equine welfare advocate, invite you to a special evening to support the life-saving work of the HSUS Equine Protection Program and enjoy the $380,000 Suncast® Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, February 27, at The Gallery. For more information, please contact HSUS Special Events at specialevents@humanesociety.org or 301-258-3155. For tables and tickets, visit regonline.com!
Ride & Learn with Charlie Moorcroft
The Ride & Learn Series will take place each Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. during WEF. Each week will feature a mounted riding clinic instructed by highly esteemed industry professionals and will be held in various venues and arenas at PBIEC. Week 8 features top trainer Charlie Moorcroft teaching pony hunters at the AGDF/PBRA grass field at The Stadium at PBIEC (AGDF show grounds) on Tuesday, March 1. The clinic is sponsored by Draper Therapies®. Participation to ride in the clinic is $100 per horse/rider per clinic, with a maximum of 12 horses, so sign up today! Auditing is Free. For more information or to sign up for a clinic, please contact Jessica Nichols at 561-784-4275 or jnichols@equestriansport.com.
WEF Sport Horse Auction
Each year the WEF Sport Horse Auction offers an exclusive opportunity for individuals to acquire the next generation of top champions from VDL Stud. Riders, owners, and trainers have the ability to purchase their next star in an exciting live auction atmosphere. The 2016 edition of the WEF Sport Horse Auction is set to take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, at The Stadium at PBIEC. General admission is free. For more information on the WEF Sport Horse Auction please visit www.WefSportHorseAuction.com or www.facebook.com/WEFSportHorseAuction.
Give a Buck Pony Derby and Gala
It will be an enchanted evening of dancing, dining, and live entertainment in celebration of the pony derby gala in The Gallery overlooking the International Arena on Friday, March 11, from 6-9:30 p.m. It will be a “A Night in Neverland”, presented by Baxter Hill to support Give a Buck for Special Equestrian’s mission of providing horsepower that heals. Tables and individual tickets are available. The Give A Buck Pony Derby will begin on the grass derby field at The Stadium at PBIEC (AGDF show grounds) on March 11 at 9 a.m. For more information please call Tara Bieling at 239-200-2230 or email tara@giveabuck.org. See more at www.giveabuckeq.com.
Source: Press release WEF
