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USPRE Week is January 26 - 30, Details Announced

2016.01.08
USPRE Week is just around the corner and this will be, by all accounts, the biggest one yet  In 2015 over 750 people joined us to celebrate the PRE horse, along with members who came in from all over the country to join us  This year we anticipate twice as many members to join us and we look forward to welcoming new friends for a very busy week Our very special guest is Juan Manuel Munoz, the star on Fuego at the World Equestrian games and 2012 Spanish Olympian  Juan will hold Dressage Seminars at Hampton Green Farm on Wednesday at 1-230 pm and on Thursday morning at 9 -1030 am  Join him for "Selecting and Preparing the PRE Horse for International Competition"  Juan will focus each day on Young Horse and Developing Horse training  On Wednesday Maria Lithander and Beatrice Boucher will be the demonstration riders  On Thursday  riders JJ Tate and Andrea Woodard will be the demonstration riders  $10/each day  Free to USPRE Members What else is going on during USPRE Week Tuesday evening, 6-730PM, January 26 at the White Horse Tavern:  Our Welcome Members Reception  Join us for cocktails and appetizers, greet fellow members and new and old friends  We'll excuse you in time to join in the "American Equestrians Got Talent" which starts a new season this very evening, also set at the White Horse  Any new details and the weekly itinerary will be available for members TRC Clinic on Wednesday 9 - 11 am:  Betsy Ketcham, Members of the BEC, and special guest and USPRE VIP, Tom Reed will give a demonstration on how to prepare and what to expect when presenting your horse at the TRC  USPRE is planning on coordinating a TRC later this year so this will be valuable information We learned a lot of important lessons in 2014 and we want to share them with you Dressage Seminar at Hampton Green Farm at 1-230 pm with Juan Manuel Munoz  $10/pp, free to USPRE members   "Selecting and Preparing the PRE Horse for International Competition" Demonstration riders Maria Lithander and Beatrice Boucher BEC Round Table Discussion with American breeders of PRE Horses Wed, 3pm White Horse Tavern featuring representatives from American stud farms Wednesday Evening, January 27,starting at 6:00 pm:  At the Global Showgrounds join us for the biggest celebration of the PRE in this country  Our theme is "Legends" Over 750 people will join us for a festive evening of great food, beautiful horses and amazing music  We expect more members to join us then ever before  The Show will start with a several of our local riders on their PREs starting at 6:00 while dinner is served Then, around 6:45 the Show begins with Robert Dover, the US Olympic Equestrian Coach, and many other stars  Kerrigan Gluch, the 2015 Young Rider Reserve Champion, will perform a Freestyle  Debra Cooper will exhibit a Western Dressage ride accompanied by "American Equestrians Got Talent" finalist soloist Jenna Wyatt  Nicholas Fyffe will ride Fiero HGF, along with several of his students on their PREs  Jacqueline Cuddy will ride Grand Prix Freestyle on Malcarat, the horse she won USPRE COPA Reserve Champion on in 2015 The highlight of the evening will be the tribute to the famous champion horses including and most specially Gaucho III, owned and ridden by the incomparable Janne Rumbough  There is so much more to see and enjoy  Don't miss this amazing evening of fun, horses, food and friends We will also have SILENT AUCTION from Wednesday evening to Saturday afternoon so be sure to check it out in the main entrance to the Global Pavilion where USPRE staff will be posted all week  To donate to this Silent Auction, please email Joan at unitedstatespre@gmailcom Thursday morning 9 - 1030 am, Dressage Seminar with Juan Manuel Munoz at Hampton Green Farm  "Selecting and Preparing the PRE Horse for International Competition" $10/pp, free to USPRE members  Demonstration riders JJ Tate and Andrea Woodard Thursday, January 28 at 6:30 pm at the International Polo Club:  Member Dinner, our annual time together to talk about our 2015 achievements and successes  Cocktails at 6:30 pm, a Special Presentation by the Board, and then dinner  After a lovely dinner, we will present the Year End Awards  Find out who is the Member of the Year, Breeder of the Year, Equestrian of the Year, Horse and Rider of the Year, Mare of the Year, Stallion of the Year, and Functionality Award for 2015  A memorable ending to another terrific year Friday during the day, competition continues at Global Dressage Showgrounds  Friday Night Freestyles start around 6:30 pm and USPRE will have a Special Hospitality VIP tent for members to enjoy this event together  Bring a bottle of wine, some cheese and sit back and enjoy an evening of Freestyles under the lights on what we hope will be a lovely south Florida evening We look forward to this Celebration every year and its growth is astounding  Thank you in advance for all the volunteers to generously give their time to help us make this week a fun and successful time for our members  Thank you to all the riders who bring their horses  Thank you to the Wellington community who come out in droves to celebrate with us  And thank you to all the USPRE MEMBERS who travel in and spend their valuable time with us as well Don't miss it! Travel and Accommodations: Fly in to Palm Beach International PBI or Fort Lauderdale FLL Recommended hotels:
Doubletree by Hilton, West Palm Beach Airport
Hilton Garden Inn at the Airport, West Palm Beach
Royal Inn on Southern Ave, Wellington
Hampton Inn on Wellington Green Dr, Wellington
Hampton Inn on Lake Worth Blvd at the Turnpike, Lake Worth
The Hilton, at Palm Beach Airport
Come and enjoy all south Florida has to offer
If you have questions, email unitedstatespre@gmailcom or call the office at 561-214-4961  Reserve your Member Dinner ticket email Joan at unitedstatespre@gmailcom  No reservations are necessary for any of the other events   The USPRE Week poster will be given to all members who attend
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