Wellington, FL - Combinations intending to compete at the 2017 $100,000 Land Rover Wellington Eventing Showcase have been announced by event organizers, Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP). The competition will feature some of the world's most talented international event riders over the course of the two-day exhibition event. The dressage phase will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, February 3, while show jumping is set to start at 10:30 a.m. on February 4, ahead of cross-country, which will run in reverse order of standing at 1:00 p.m. on the derby field.
Riders invited to compete are allowed up to two horses to ride. The confirmed entry list is as follows:
Angela Bowles (USA) - Bliss III
Angela Bowles (USA) - Novelle
Jennie Brannigan (USA) - Cambalda
Jennie Brannigan (USA) - Catalina
Hannah Sue Burnett (USA) - Harbour Pilot
Hannah Sue Burnett (USA) - Under Suspection
Buck Davidson (USA) - Carlevo
Buck Davidson (USA) - Petite Flower
William Fox-Pitt (GBR) - Steady Eddie
Clayton Fredericks (AUS) - Houdini
Clayton Fredericks (AUS) - Foreign Affair
Savannah Fulton (USA) - Captain Jack
Liz Halliday-Sharp (USA) - Fernhill By Night
Liz Halliday-Sharp (USA) -Deniro Z
Dan Jocelyn (NZL) - Cruising Guy
Dan Jocelyn (NZL) - Dukes UP
Sara Kozumplik-Murphy (USA) - Ruben D'Yseiux
Marilyn Little (USA) - RF Demeter
Marilyn Little (USA) - RF Scandalous
Kylie Lyman (USA) - Lup the Loop
Kylie Lyman (USA) - Da Vinci Code
Boyd Martin (USA) - Long Island T
Boyd Martin (USA) - Welcome Shadow
Joe Meyer (NZL) - Clip Clop
Joe Meyer (NZL) - South Paw
Doug Payne (USA) - Lysander
Doug Payne (USA) - Vandiver
Holly Payne-Caravella (USA) - Never Outfoxed
Colleen Rutledge (USA) - Escot 6
Kim Severson (USA) - Cooley Cross Border
Allison Springer (USA) - Arthur
Erin Sylvester (USA) - Mettraise
Erin Sylvester (USA) - Paddy the Caddy
Mark Todd (NZL) - Devil Munchkin
Mark Todd (NZL) - L'Alazane
Elisa Wallace (USA) - Simply Priceless
Ryan Wood (AUS) - Fernhill Classic
Ryan Wood (AUS) - Powell
For more information on the 2017 $100,000 Land Rover Wellington Eventing Showcase, please visit www.pbiec.com.
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