March 9, 2006

Cadillac Challenge of the Americas on March 11 in Wellington, Florida

NEW: Updated Cadillac Challenge of the Americas Schedule of Festivities

Saturday, March 11, 2006, International Polo Club Palm Beach, Wellington, Florida

• 6:00 pm The Cadillac Challenge Competition: Team Pas de Deux
• 6:45 pm Exhibition Pas de Deux ridden by Klaus Balkenhol and Kingston, and Leslie Morse and Tip Top 962
• 7:00 pm The Cadillac Challenge Competition: Team Quadrilles
• 7:30 pm Awards Ceremony – “Dressage Team of the Americas” title presented
• 8:00 pm The Challenge Gala: Dinner, Dancing, and Live Auction in the International Polo Club Palm Beach Grand Marquee

The 24 riders in the Cadillac Challenge are world-class competitors. Riders are:

Team Purina Mills USA: Quadrille Riders – Betsy Steiner, George Williams, Lynda Alicki, Pamela Goodrich, Bent Jensen, and Susan Jaccoma. Pas de Deux Riders – Betsy Steiner and Tami Hoag.

Team Canada: Quadrille Riders – Chris von Martels, Susan Dutt-Roth, Ashley Holzer, Cheryl Meisner Linssen, Lisette Milner, and Tom Dvorak. Pas de Deux Riders – Jacqueline Brooks and Evi Strasser.

Team International sponsored by Morgan Stanley and Cultural Trust of the Palm Beaches: Quadrille Riders – Marco Bernal, Patrick Burssens, Mimi Block, Silke Rembacz, Jan Brons, and Karen Lipp. Pas de Deux Riders – Tina Konyot and Katherine Bateson-Chandler.

Sponsors of The Challenge
Cadillac is the Official Vehicle of the Cadillac Challenge of the Americas and the event’s title sponsor; Purina Mills is the USA team sponsor; Morgan Stanley and Cultural Trust of the Palm Beaches is the Team International sponsor; Cunningham & Cunningham is the event insurance sponsor; and Wild Horse Winery is the official wine for the gala and cocktail party.

Promotional Partners for the Cadillac Challenge are: the United States Dressage Federation (USDF); Equestriangraphics.com; DressageDaily.com; HorseSport USA; and Equestrianmag.com. Tiffany is the sponsor for the trophies and rider gifts. Ecogold of Canada will award coolers to the winning team.

Ticket Information

General admission tickets are $20 each at the gate. The International Polo Club Palm Beach is located at 3667 120th Avenue South in Wellington, Florida

Directions:

Approaching the International Polo Club Palm Beach from the Florida Turnpike, take Exit #93, Lake Worth Blvd., and travel west, crossing over 441. Travel to 120th Avenue and turn right. At the entrance to the club, turn left. Spectator parking is straight ahead; for valet parking turn left and head up to the club.

Approaching the International Polo Club Palm Beach from Interstate I-95, take Exit 49. Travel west on Forest Hill Blvd. to South Shore Blvd. Turn left on South Shore and follow to Pierson Road. Turn left at the light on Pierson and follow to the traffic circle; turn right on 120th Avenue. At the entrance to the club, turn right. Spectator parking is straight ahead; for valet parking turn left and head up to the club.

HorsesDaily On The Scene at the Cadillac Challenge of the Americas 2006