Ten horses will be inducted into the Horse Stars Hall of Fame for 2015 at the EQUUS Foundation's Fete Cheval Etoile on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida.
The Fete Cheval Etoile
The Hall of Fame, established by the EQUUS Foundation and United States Equestrian Federation in 2013, celebrates the extraordinary talent of horses and the magical bond between horses and people.
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Six horses selected by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be honored for their athletic achievements: Cortes 'C', Elis GV, Macadamia, Nutcracker Sweet PF, Spooks Gotta Whiz and Uminco.
Four horses selected by the EQUUS Foundation will be recognized for their inspirational and life changing impact on people: Magic, Pete, Pumpkin and the legendary Snowman.
The Hall of Fame, established by the EQUUS Foundation and United States Equestrian Federation in 2013, celebrates the extraordinary talent of horses and the magical bond between horses and people.
Guests attending the EQUUS Foundation's Fete Cheval Etoile will be the first to applaud these amazing horses when the stories of their athletic and humanitarian feats are revealed on the Horse Stars Hall of Fame website.
The Fete Cheval Etoile will also feature a first of its kind competition, the Best Performance Team Invitational, where teams of grand prix riders will be judged on their style and performance by George H. Morris and Katie Prudent while competing over a timed jumper course.
The seven teams include:
- Animal Planet/Ariat: Beezie Madden (Captain), Georgina Bloomberg & Nicole Shahanian-Simpson
- Blackburn Architects: Schuyler Riley (Captain), Max Amaya & Hayley Barnhill
- CallariCars.com: Rodrigo Pessoa (Captain), Molly Ashe-Cawley & Lillie Keenan
- Chronicle of the Horse: Candice King (Captain), Nicole Bellissimo & Brianne Goutal
- EQUUS Foundation: McLain Ward (Captain), Kent Farrington & Jimmy Torano
- Fairfield Equine Associates: Laura Kraut (Captain), Kirsten Coe & Jessica Springsteen
- Split Rock Jumping Tour: Derek Braun (Captain), Catherine Pasmore & Denise Wilson
Fete Cheval Etoile Fast Facts:
WHEN: Friday, February 20, 2015 â 6 pm
WHERE: International Club, Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, 3401 Equestrian Club Drive (Pierson Rd), Wellington, FL 33414
RSVP ONLINE: Tables and individual seats are still available. RSVP at http://www.equusfoundation.org/fete
CONTACT: Shannon Coakley | shannon@equusfoundation.org | 203-259-1550
About EQUUS Foundation:
The EQUUS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 2002, also known as Horse Charities of America, is dedicated to improving the quality of life of horses, enabling the therapeutic use of horses for those in need, fostering the horse-human bond, and educating the public about the horse's unique ability to empower, teach and heal. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Contact the EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at 168 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880, Tele: (203) 259-1550, E-Mail: mail@equusfoundation.org, Website: www.equusfoundation.org.
The Best Performance Team Invitational is a special event of the Best Performance Competition (BPC), the joint program of the United States Equestrian Federation and the EQUUS Foundation that rewards competitive excellence at recognized events and provides on-going support for horse welfare. Learn more about the BPC at www.equusfoundation.org/BestPerformance.