WEEK FOUR E-NEWSLETTER

January 26, 2015

Welcome to your 2015 WEF Newsletter for week four. In this weekly newsletter, you'll find a variety of information, horse show updates, competition wrap-ups, sponsor offers, and more!

The fourth week of WEF runs January 28-February 1 and is sponsored by Fidelity Investments�. The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center that conclude on March 29, 2015, and awards more than $8 million in prize money through the circuit.

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traffic laws will be enforced on the property. This includes fines or expulsion for texting while driving, speeding, unsafe driving, and disobeying traffic rules. This applies to anyone in a car, golf cart, or on a motorized vehicle. We remind you to please be aware and take precautions to keep the people and animals here safe!

Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series Updates - WEF 4

1. One horse per rider is allowed at the jog this week, which will be held at 3 pm on Thursday, January 29, at The Stadium at PBIEC (dressage show grounds)

2. No cross-entering the same horse in the FEI division and the Under 25 Series

3. Riders will be allowed to compete in the second round of the team event even if they are eliminated in the first round in order to ride for individual points

Follow the Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series Facebook page for more information!

PBIEC

Upcoming Events

Ride & Learn, presented by Palm Beach Riding Academy - WEF 4

The 2015 Ride & Learn Series will take place each Tuesday 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 in the PBIEC. WEF 4 will feature show jumper Candice King on Tuesday, January 27, teaching on The Efficient Jumper Ride, sponsored by Der Dau. Participation is $100.00 per horse/rider per clinic, maximum 12 riders. Auditing is Free. Every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00pm. For more information please contact Sean Jones, General Manager, Palm Beach Riding Academy (561) 784-4275 or sean@equestriansport.com

Lunch & Learn
The 2015 Lunch & Learn weekly educational series takes place each Thursday during WEF from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in The Wellington Club at PBIEC. WEF 4 will feature a presentation on the Neurosensory Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury by Dr. Michael E. Hoffer, M.D. and Roy Burek from Charles Owen, sponsored by ECHO Program at University of Miami Ear Institute, on Thursday, January 29.Admission is free for riders, trainers, and owners, all others $25.00. Register at the door for a chance to win exciting prizes. Season finale door prizes to include a custom trunk provided by Clever Jumps & Trunks and a TheraPlate. For more information please contact Laura Bostwick, Sponsorship Events Coordinator 561-784-1130 or laura@equestriansport.com.

$127,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4

With great prize money throughout the 12 weeks of WEF, the Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Series is one of the most highly contested events each week. Canada's Eric Lamaze has topped three consecutive classes at the start of WEF competition. Will he be able to continue his reign? The $127,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 will be held on Thursday afternoon, January 29, in the International Arena at PBIEC.

$50,000 Wellington Eventing Showcase, presented by Asheville Regional Airport

The $50,000 Wellington Eventing Showcase, presented by Asheville Regional Airport, will feature some of eventing's top horses and riders competing for phenomenal prize money in the winter equestrian capital of the world on Friday and Saturday, January 30-31, at The Stadium at PBIEC. The Wellington Eventing Showcase will be a special invitational for top U.S. and Canadian High Performance Riders as well as international riders. The competition is presented by Asheville Regional Airport with additional sponsors Rolex, Land Rover and Adequan�. Dressage begins at 9:30 am on Friday in the AGDF International Ring. Show Jumping starts at 10:30 am on Saturday in the AGDF International Ring, followed by Cross-Country at 1:30 pm on the grass derby field and adjacent polo field. The Global Pavillion at The Stadium offers VIP seating with tables of six for $1,500. Buffet lunch and full bar is included with outstanding views of the dressage on Friday and the show jumping and cross-country on Saturday. VIP Parking is also included. For bookings, please email Kathleen Lamour at kathleen@equestriansport.com or call 561-784-1106. General Admission and Parking are free.

$25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Team Event, presented by the McNerney Family
The Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series will host its third of seven events for the WEF circuit during week four on Friday, January 30. The $25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Team Event, presented by the McNerney Family, will begin at 4 p.m. in the International Ring at The Stadium at PBIEC. The Series, presented by the Dutta Corp. in association with Guido Klatte, will award a total of $170,000 in prize money this year. It gives young riders a valuable stepping-stone from the junior and amateur ranks to the grand prix level.

$372,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Fidelity Investments�

The $372,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Fidelity Investments�, will be the feature event of week four, held under the lights of the International Arena at PBIEC on Saturday, January 31. Come out to see some of the best horses and riders in the world compete for great prize money and FEI World Cup™ qualifying points. Gates open at 6 p.m. and first horse is at 7 p.m.

$85,000 Suncast� 1.50M Championship Classic

The Suncast� 1.50M Championship Classic Series hosts a class each week of WEF with great prize money and competitive classes throughout the circuit. Week four's competition will feature a purse of $85,000 in the International Arena at PBIEC on Sunday, February 1.

Ride & Learn, presented by Palm Beach Riding Academy

The 2015 Ride & Learn Series will take place each Tuesday 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 in the PBIEC. The week five Ride & Learn on Tuesday, February 3, will feature top hunter trainer Sandy Ferrell teaching about how to develop a winner hunter style. Participation is $100.00 per horse/rider per clinic, maximum 12 riders. Auditing is Free. Every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00pm. For more information please contact Sean Jones, General Manager, Palm Beach Riding Academy (561) 784-4275 or sean@equestriansport.com.

The Suites at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center
We are pleased to announce that we now offer The Suites located in the Special Events Pavilion available during several weeks of the WEF Saturday Night Lights Series. We offer prime viewing of world-renowned equestrian competition, full buffet and premium bar options in a semi-private suite catered by White Horse Tavern Catering. Each suite accommodates up to 22 persons with a minimum of 14 persons. $200 per person includes buffet and premium bar. $125 per person includes buffet and cash bar. Suite availability is based on a first come first served basis, so book your suite today before they're all gone! Reservations must be made 48 hours in advance of the booking date. The Suites are available for the Saturday nights of: 1/31/2015 2/21/2015 * 3/7/2015 * 3/14/2015 * 3/21/2015 Find your favorite way to enjoy the PBIEC! Can't Fill a Suite? You are still able to book a table of (6) in common areas at the same price per person as noted above. For additional information and reservations, please contact Patti Miele at 561-784-1125 or pmiele@whitehorsetavernflorida.com

SAVE THE DATE! Sixth Annual Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments�

Heading into its sixth annual event, the Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments� (GCC), returns to WEF on Saturday, February 7. The pro-am team competition has distributed more than $6.2 million to over 100 nonprofits in Palm Beach County over the last five years. This year the event has a goal of raising at least $1.5 million to add to its already incredible fundraising amount. The theme for this year's event: Superheroes! There is free General Admission and will be held under the bright lights of the International Arena at PBIEC. For more information, including a list of the participating charities and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.greatcharitychallenge.com.

WEF Week 3 Wrap-Up

Georgina Bloomberg and Lilli Light Up the Night in $127,000 Adequan� Grand Prix

USA's Georgina Bloomberg guided Gotham Enterprizes LLC's 11-year-old Brandenburg mare, Lilli (Lefevre x Diamir), to the big win in Saturday night's $127,000 Adequan� Grand Prix CSI 3* in a five-horse, all-American jump-off.

With a class of 45 entries and 13 different countries represented, the five riders from the USA were the only contestants able to make it through to the jump-off over Leopoldo Palacios' (VEN) Saturday night course. The competition was the highlight event of week three at the 2015 WEF, sponsored by Adequan�. The 12-week circuit continues through March 29, awarding over $8.2 million in prize money.

First to go in the grand prix jump-off, Laura Chapot raced through the short course with Mary Chapot's ISHD Dual Star and set a very fast pace in 48.06 seconds. Todd Minkus followed with Two Swans Farm's Babalou 41, finishing almost four seconds faster in 44.77 seconds, but had a rail going into the double combination. Schuyler Riley and Wolfstone Stables' Dobra de Porceyo were next to go with a clear round in 49.66 seconds. Wilton Porter and Sleepy P Ranch LLC's Diamonte Darco crossed the timers clear in 48.43 seconds. Last in the ring, Georgina Bloomberg and Lilli galloped to victory in 46.98 seconds.

Bloomberg has ridden Lilli for about two and a half years and stepped the mare up to the grand prix level last year. Lilli has served as a second horse to Bloomberg's top mount, Juvina, but is now moving up to even out the workload.

"This was one of my first big grand prixs with her and my first time jumping her under the lights," Bloomberg explained after her win. "I have felt more confidence with her, and she has been jumping well over bigger jumps. I felt like tonight was a good opportunity for her to step up, and I was very happy with her."

Describing the mare's character, Bloomberg noted, "She can be a little bit too relaxed. She will be a very good broodmare one day. She is very happy sitting in the field getting fat, so sometimes to get her motivated to show and pay attention to the jumps is difficult, but she is a naturally careful horse and has all the scope. She is very reliable. Going under lights is very good for her because it piques the interest of most horses. Sometimes being a little too relaxed during the day can change when you are jumping under the lights. They will pay more attention and be more careful."

Bloomberg admitted that although she watched some of Laura Chapot's opening round in the jump-off, she did not pay close attention to it because she did not think she would be able to catch the speedy rider.

"I thought that whatever I did, she would be faster, so there was no point in watching her go," Bloomberg laughed. "I didn't get to watch her round carefully enough to see the route she took, but my horse has a big stride. Even though her horse is quicker, I tried to make up for the fact that I'm on a big, slow horse and leave strides out between the jumps."

This was Bloomberg's first win in a major Saturday night grand prix at WEF as well as a great start to her 2015 season.

"I have never won a Saturday night class here before. This is my first, and my first big class of the season, so it is nice to start out on a good note and get that first win here," the rider acknowledged. "I have to add that I think all of the riders are appreciative of Adequan's support for the sport. I think Adequan's involvement in the sport is greatly under appreciated for the amount that they do, and I know that we all really appreciate it. I also have to say that it is a huge honor to beat every rider in this class, but especially to beat Laura Chapot. I think anybody that competes the rest of the week in the other rings knows how much she wins and how difficult it is to beat her. Laura - I mean this with the utmost respect, but beating you tonight tastes so good!"

With her second place round, Laura Chapot's mount ISHD Dual Star marked a great start to her season as well, and Chapot was very happy with the performance. The mare jumped well in her first Saturday night grand prix just last week and continues to excel under the lights.

"This is probably the most difficult course I have shown with her," Chapot noted. "I was very, very pleased with the way she went. My plan in the jump-off was really to just put in a clear and prompt round. I think there were a couple of places I definitely could have been a lot faster, but I really just wanted a good, solid round, and to try and make everyone else try and beat that. She is a naturally careful horse, so I had to take a few little chances. She tries hard, and she was jumping great. She is a good Irish horse."

Wilton Porter's horse, Diamonte Darco, was jumping in her very first Saturday night class, and Porter was focused on giving his mare the best experience possible.

"This was my first time competing in a Saturday night WEF grand prix with her, so I am really happy with her," Porter stated. "My plan was the same as Laura. I wanted to have a nice, prompt round in the jump-off and have a positive experience for my hose. She was really good, so I am pretty pleased. I went as quick as we were comfortable with. I think we were probably a little bit wide turning back to the second to third jump in the jump-off and maybe lost some time there, but I think as we keep going along with her, I will get better at doing that. It will become quicker and quicker as we get tighter."

Grand prix and week three title sponsor, Adequan� i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), is a registered trademark of Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a company committed to advancing the healthy equine joint and supporting the equine industry. Allyn Mann, Director of the Animal Health Division at Luitpold, was on hand to witness the fantastic competition on Saturday night.

"We are just really blessed to have the opportunity to be involved with Mark (Bellissimo) and the Winter Equestrian Festival as well as the Adequan� Global Dressage Festival," Mann stated. "It is two completely different environments, but the people are so special and that is really what the journey is all about. It is not the places that you go; it is the people that you meet. It is just amazing to see these athletic animals and these riders compete in such a way. These jump-offs make the sport so exciting. It is about the competition, the athleticism, and the love that we all have for the horse. We are honored to be a part of it and Mark, thank you for making this such a special place."

Equestrian Sport Productions CEO Mark Bellissimo concluded the evening, stating, "I just want to mention that Allyn has been spectacular. There were great athletes here tonight, and it takes great sponsors to make this work. Allyn has been such a great support the last several years and we are excited about that relationship and hope we will be working more and more together in Wellington. I really appreciate it and thank you."

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WEF Week 3 Wrap-Up

Week 3 Jumper Classic winners:

$15,000 SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumpers - Vanessa Mannix and Valerie F.S.

$10,000 Sleepy P Ranch SJHOF High Junior Jumpers - Victoria Colvin and Don Juan

$10,000 Animo USA Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers - Emanuel Andrade and Boy IV

$10,000 Martha Jolicoeur, Illustrated Properties Low Amateur-Owner Jumpers - Luiza Almeida Santos and Croghan Hill Lady

$10,000 Charles Owen Adult Jumpers 18-35 - Tracey Gorin-Byrne and Olympic Lad

$10,000 Classical South Florida Adult Jumpers 36-49 - Alissa Kinsey and Qualifying

$10,000 Maria Mendelsohn, Illustrated Properties Low Junior Jumpers - Caelinn Leahy and Kaner 88

$10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior Jumpers - Victoria Colvin and Vanhattan

Week 3 Jumper Champions:

Children's Jumper 14 & Under - Alexandra Pielet and Cavalier Knight

Rosenbaum Mollengarden, PLLC Children's Jumper 15-17 - Amelia England and Herminas

FarmVet Adult Modified Jumpers - Madison Hayes and Sent PS

Griffis Residential Children's Modified Jumpers - Ava Stearns and Perle JRF

Equiline Low Adult Jumper 18-35 - Jennifer Rowland and Casalita 2

Pegasus Builders Low Adult Jumper 36 & Over - Lisa Moore and Cavalier's Royal Diamond

Crown Family Low Children's Jumper - Rosalie Biedron and Lady B Lucky; Elizabeth Flavell and Thomas Edison

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WEF Week 3 Wrap-Up

Jumper Highlights -
Wednesday through Sunday

Ireland's Conor Swail began the third week of competition at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) just as he left off in week two, with another trip to the winner's circle. After topping Sunday's $34,000 Suncast� 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic riding Susan and Ariel Grange's Martha Louise, Swail won Wednesday's $34,000 FEI 1.45m speed class aboard his own Simba de la Roque, a nine-year-old Selle Francais gelding by Kannan x Allegreto.

Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) was the course designer in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center for week three. Palacios kicked things off with 63 entries in the 1.45m speed class and saw 31 clear rounds with increasingly fast times.

Shane Sweetnam (IRL) finished fourth in 55.90 seconds aboard Spy Coast Farm LLC's Cyklon 1083. Emanuel Andrade (VEN) placed third aboard his own Nokia de Brekka in 55.13 seconds, and Abigail McArdle (USA) guided David McArdle's Cosma 20 to second place honors in 54.76 seconds. Swail and Simba de la Roque finished well ahead of the others with the fastest round of the day in 53.06 seconds.

Also showing on Wednesday, the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m speed was held in a California Split with 145 total entries. Laura Chapot (USA) took the top two positions in Section A with her own Bradberry and Mary Chapot's Shooting Star. Nicolas Pizarro (MEX) topped Section B with Jacobo Zaga's Calvaretto, and Heather Caristo Williams took the second place prize aboard Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Caristo's Balou's Fly High.

Olympic gold medalist Eric Lamaze (CAN) is now three for three in the Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Series at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Held each Thursday throughout the 12 weeks of WEF competition, Lamaze won the first two classes aboard Rosana du Park and scored his third victory in Thursday's $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 riding Fine Lady 5. He rides both horses for Artisan Farms LLC.

Course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) set the track for Thursday's WEF Challenge Cup with 74 entries in total and eight in the jump-off. Five jumped clear over the short course, where Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 blazed through the course to win.

Richie Moloney (IRL) and Equinimity LLC's Carrabis Z were the first pair to clear the short course in 44.09 second and finished fifth. Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) and Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC's Fibonacci 17 then flew to third place in 36.41 seconds. Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 went next to take their victory in 35.28 seconds. Alex Granato (USA) and Wood Run Farms' Mullaghdrin Rado were close to the mark in 35.81 seconds to finish second, and Christine McCrea (USA) and Candy Tribble's Zerly wrapped things up with the fourth place round in 38.85 seconds.

Also showing on Thursday, Ireland's Ronan McGuigan and Capall Zidane topped the $8,000 1.45m jump-off class in the morning. Venezuela's Emanuel Andrade and C. Jack Sparrow won the $2,500 High Amateur-Owner speed class.

Week three of the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Friday with a win for Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Cyklon 1083 in the $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m speed class in Wellington, FL.

Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) set the speed track for Friday's 1.45m competition with 57 entries and 19 clear rounds. Shane Sweetnam and Spy Coast Farm LLC's Cyklon 1083 were the winners in 60.69 seconds, just over Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Stone Hill Farm's Davendy S in 60.91 seconds.

Spencer Smith (USA) and Artisan Farms LLC's Nevada stopped the clock in 61.70 seconds to place third. Meagan Nusz (USA) and Amalaya Investments' Leoville 2 finished fourth in 63.53 seconds. Wednesday's 1.45m winners, Conor Swail (IRL) and Simba de la Roque, were last to go in Friday's class and were definitely out to defend their title. Swail was well on the way to his second win of the week with the fastest round of the day in 59.17 seconds, but dropped a rail at the second to last fence to hand the win to his fellow Irishman.

Also showing on Friday, the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge was held in a California Split with 104 entries total. Darragh Kenny (IRL) was the fastest overall to top Section A aboard Eva Castegren's Cicomein VDL with Georgina Bloomberg (USA) and Gotham Enterprizes' Washington Square in second. Nicolas Pizarro (MEX) and Jacobo Zaga's Calvaretto topped Section B with Daniel Zetterman (SWE) and Gyllebo Farm's Acapulco Z in second.

The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded its third week of competition, sponsored by Adequan�, with a fantastic jump-off in Sunday's $34,000 Suncast� 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The win went to Brazil's Alvaro 'Doda' de Miranda and his 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, AD Argos (Padinus x Concorde). Mexico's Sofia Larrea and Jumex Sport Archimides finished second,and Great Britain's Nick Skelton placed third aboard Deauville S.

Leopoldo Palacios concluded the third week of WEF with 58 entries in the 1.50m competition and 14 clear rounds to advance to the jump-off. There were nine different countries represented by riders in the top 12 finishers. Nine were clear over the short course in an exciting race to the finish where De Miranda and AD Argos, owned by the rider and Victory Equestrian Sport BV, had the winning time of 32.23 seconds.

Larrea and Monica Burillo's Jumex Sport Archimides stopped the clock in 33.05 seconds to finish second. Skelton and Julius Peter Sinnack's Deauville S finished the third place round in in 33.32 seconds, and Russia's Ljubov Kochetova took fourth in a time of 33.49 seconds with her own Balou du Reventon.

WEF Week 3 Wrap-Up

Hunter Highlights - Thursday through Sunday

Peter Pletcher and Thanks For The Gold kicked off hunter action for WEF 3 in the Shapley's Grooming Products Green Conformation Hunters. Thanks For The Gold, owned by Rancho De Los Arboles of Oak Point, TX, topped two of the over fences classes, along with the model and under saddle, to finish the day as champions.

Also turning in consistent performances over the two days were Having Said That ridden by Kelley Farmer. The combination had a first, two seconds, and third over fences, paired with a second in the under saddle. With high ribbons both days, Glefke and Kensel's horse, Having Said That, finished as reserve champion in the division.

Thanks For The Gold is an eight-year-old Hanoverian stallion that has been under the training of Pletcher for the past year. When Pletcher first started riding Thanks For The Gold, he competed in 3'3" hunter classes and focused on putting good training on the horse. "Middle way to the end of last year he [Thanks For The Gold] started winning a lot in the 3'3" Performance Hunters, and I was excited to come and try the 3'6" with him," Pletcher explained.

On the way to the championship prize, Thanks For The Gold won a challenging handy round. "It was a tough course. There were really tight turns that he [Thanks For The Gold] did super slick," Pletcher said.

Over two days of competition, Hope Smith rode her own Candyland to the Forr� Fine Art Low Adult Hunter 2'6" Section A championship. The duo won three of the four over fences classes and placed third in the under saddle to finish a top the field of 32 competitors.

Christy Powell and her own Savion finished the day as the Ariat� Low Adult Hunter 2'6" Section B champions. The pair won both over fences classes today along with a second in the under saddle.

Reserve championship honors in section A were awarded to Shade, ridden and owned by Mimi Herbert. Shade was consistent over both days, winning two of the over fences classes along with a fourth in the under saddle. Lindsay Maxwell guided Emily Weeks' horse, Jackson, to a first and third over fences to finish the day as reserve champion of the Ariat Low Adult Hunter 2'6' Section B.

This morning in the E.R. Mische Grand Hunter ring, Emma Kurtz and Graffito kicked off hunter action on a positive note. The pair earned scores of 84 and 80 to finish first and second in the final two over fences classes of the Charleigh's Cookies Large Junior Hunter 15 and Under divsion. After two stellar jumping rounds, Graffito went on to win the under saddle and finish the day as champion.

Giavanna Rinaldi and Bella Luna, owned by Golden Oaks Farm, ended the day as reserve champions of the Charleigh's Cookies Large Junior Hunter 15 and Under Champion. Bella Luna won two over fences classes and was second in the under saddle.

In both over fences classes Graffito and Kurtz were in sync, despite yesterday being their debut in the Junior Hunters. Even with little practice time, Kurtz, from Hudson, OH, guided Graffito to top ribbons. "The first day I was getting to know him [Graffito] a little bit, and the second day he was amazing!" Kurtz smiled.

Graffito is a 10-year-old Warmblood gelding owned by the Hidden Creek Farm.

On Sunday, 12 competitors competed in the first round of the Beval Palm Beach Adult Medal. After the jumping round, the top seven competitors were invited to come back for a flat phase. At the end of the two rounds, Asta Torokvei, from Toronto, Canada, was announced as the winner. Amy Cooper finished in second place and Brittani Director rounded out the top three.

Torokvei rode to victory on her mother's horse Riverdale. Now 13, the Torokvei family has owned Riverdale since he was 5 years old. "My mom rides him [Riverdale] during the week and takes him on trail rides. I get to steal him for one day a week and play with him in the equitation," Torokvei explained.

"He [Riverdale] is called Teddy at home because he is a teddy bear. He is the easiest, most laid back horse we have!" Torokvei said enthusiastically.

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