USEF Festival of Champions Continues at PBIEC Wellington, FL – December 9, 2015 – The USEF Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corporation continues tomorrow at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), home of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), showcasing the nation’s best Small Tour and Large Tour combinations through Saturday, December 12.
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| Laura Graves and Verdades |
Laura Graves of Geneva, FL, and her own 2002 Dutch Warmblood gelding Verdades (Florett AS x Liwilarda) stole the show on the first day of competition, as the duo saved the best for last, receiving a 76.460% in the Grand Prix as the final competitors in the ring. Steffen Peters, of San Diego, CA, collected second and third place honors aboard Legolas 92, a 2002 Westphalian gelding (Laomedon x Furstin) and Rosamunde, a 2007 Rheinlander mare (Rock Forever x First Lady), both owned by Four Winds Farm. Peters and Legolas 92 earned a 74.220% for second place and a 72.620% aboard Rosamunde for third.
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| A large crowd gathered to watch the competition from the stands. |
General admission and parking are free to the public, including entrance to the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, hosted under the lights at The Stadium at PBIEC, beginning at 7pm on Saturday, December 12. All classes will be available via live stream coverage through the USEF Network. Schedule for 2015 USEF Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corporation Thursday, December 10 * FEI Intermediaire I 10:00 a.m. * FEI Grand Prix Special 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 12 * FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle 3:00 p.m. Saturday Evening * FEI Grand Prix Freestyle Grand Prix 7:00 p.m. Please visit www.globaldressagefestival.com for more information, including start times and full results. Photo Credit: (C)MegBanks/
