The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) is now accepting media credential applications for those who wish to cover the 12-week horse show circuit from January 13 to April 4. There will be an opening circuit press conference held on Tuesday, January 12, at 1 p.m. in the International Club. The press conference will include Equestrian Sport Productions President Michael Stone, Olympic gold medalist Laura Kraut, top hunter/jumper trainer Geoff Teall, and World Cup dressage rider Arlene Page. Food and drinks will be served at the press conference, which will be open to all media who would like to hear about the improvements to the facility and schedule for this year’s WEF. Media planning to attend can also pick up their credentials at the press conference.
The FTI Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center is the largest and longest running horse show circuit in the world and welcomes the media to cover the best hunter/jumper competition in the country, along with two weeks of incredible dressage competition.
If you are interested in covering this year’s WEF, please return this media credential application to Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. by e-mail to info@jenniferwoodmedia.com.
2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Media Credential Application
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**Note: Photographers who are given media credentials must agree to the following terms: Photographs may only be sold for media usage (unless they have a vendor contract) and must adhere to all rules set forth in terms of photo positions. Members of the media can enter through the spectator entrance on Pierson Road (first entrance after South Shore Blvd.), and free media parking will be available. All approved credentials may be picked up at the press conference on Tuesday, January 12, or thereafter in the Press Room in the International Club during horse show hours.**
For more information on media credentials or equestrian competition, please contact Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. by e-mail at info@jenniferwoodmedia.com or call 803-240-7488. For more information on social events during the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, please contact Heather Buchanan by e-mail at heather@heatherbuchanan1.com or call 516-729-0196 (New York area code).
Media Information
HOTELS:
* Hampton Inn and Suites Wellington
2155 Wellington Green Drive, Wellington, FL 561-472-9696
(Closest hotel, just two miles from show grounds)* Hampton Inn Lake Worth Road
8205 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, FL 561-472-5980
(New location just five miles from Wellington)
* Hampton Inn West Palm Beach
Okeechobee Blvd. at Jog Rd.
2025 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 561-682-9990
(Just 12 miles away at Emerald Dunes)
RV AVAILABILITY:
For recreational vehicle rentals and full hook-ups on the PBIEC show grounds weekly, monthly and seasonal, call Camping World at 1-877-639-0899 or go to www.campingworld.com/wef.
CAR RENTAL:
Enterprise Rent-a-Car for your car rental needs. Call 1-800-593-0505 or go online to enterprise.com and use the WEF reference number 41W0087 and the PIN; win for a discount.
DIRECTIONS:
From the Florida Turnpike south, take Exit #93, Lake Worth Blvd., and travel west, crossing over US 441. Travel five miles to South Shore Blvd., turn right on South Shore and proceed one mile to Pierson Road, then turn left at the light. Spectator Entrance is first left, Equestrian Club Road.
From Interstate I-95, take Exit #49. Travel west on Forest Hills Blvd. 11 miles to South Shore Blvd. Turn left on South Shore and follow to Pierson Road. Turn right at the light on Pierson. Spectator Entrance is first left, Equestrian Club Road.
The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of top competition running from January 13 through April 4. WEF is run by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, and Wellington Equestrian Partners and held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. All 12 shows are “AA” rated and Jumper Rated 6, and more than $5.5 million in prize money will be awarded.
WEF will offer many exciting events this year, including: the $500,000 FTI Finale Grand Prix, the USEF WEG Show Jumping Trials, the $150,000 World Dressage Masters, CDI-5*, the AHJF/WCHR Hunter Spectacular, the $150,000 Spy Coast Grand Prix, the $100,000 FTI Rider Challenge, the $75,000 CN Nations Cup, the $50,000 CN Palm Beach Derby, the $50,000 Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby, the $25,000 G&C Farm Young Rider Grand Prix, the Nespresso Battle of the Sexes, the Third Annual George Morris Excellence in Equitation Exhibition, and the Palm Beach Charity Pro/Am Exhibition.
During the 12 weeks of WEF, “Saturday Night Lights” headlines the entertainment each Saturday night where spectators not only enjoy the Grand Prix class, but a street carnival, live music, and numerous dining options with box seats, sports bars, and the famed Tiki Hut for front row fun.
The competition areas include the 360′ x 280′ all-weather International Arena, the Bertalan DeNemethy Arena, Mogavero Ring, and E.R. Mische Grand Hunter Field each with their own schooling ring, in addition to several other competition rings. The competition and warm-up rings have all-weather footing. Amenities include VIP seating in the International Club, refreshment and food vendors, and shopping areas. Please visit www.equestriansport.com or call 561-793-5867 for more information.