Posted March 16, 2006

Jiminy Crickett and Jennifer Reid in the Hunt for Winter Equestrian Festival Circuit Championship

Wellington, FL – March 15, 2006 – Thanks to another reserve championship in the last week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, the CN Wellington Finale, Jiminy Crickett and Jennifer Reid of Wellington, FL, are in a close race for a WEF circuit championship.

The Adult Amateur 18-35 Hunter division is one of the largest and most competitive divisions at WEF. On Saturday, March 11, Jiminy Crickett jumped to first and second place ribbons in the Rost Arena. The division was moved to Ring 8 on Sunday, where Jiminy Crickett received sixth and seventh places. Their top ribbons gave them the reserve championship. In addition to Jiminy Crickett, Reid also rode Bonafide in the same division and received ribbons in many classes.

“Jiminy performed as well as we could have expected him to, being in a completely different ring than he had grown accustomed to,” Reid commented. “He handled the pressure well, but was a little strong in the corners. He jumped really well and gave it a good try though!”

The pair’s third tricolor ribbon in three weeks has vaulted them in the standings for a WEF circuit championship. They will show at WEF once it relocates to Tampa, FL, on March 22 to April 1.

“Jiminy Cricket is currently second in the end-of-circuit standings, so to miss the opportunity to acquire more points in Tampa would be a mistake,” Reid said. “We're going to go to Tampa and give it our best shot!”

Reid rides Jiminy Crickett with Bainbridge Farm, which is owned by Richard Schechter. As owner of Bainbridge Farm, Schechter has horses that compete in the Adult Amateur Hunters, Pre-Green Hunters, and Pony Hunters. Schechter is also the President and CEO of The Bainbridge Companies, LLC, which was the title sponsor of week four at the Winter Equestrian Festival.

For 2006, The Bainbridge Companies, LLC increased their sponsorships to include the title sponsorship of a week at WEF, the Syracuse International Sporthorse Tournament, the Washington International Horse Show, the Lake Placid Horse Show, and the I Love New York Horse Show.

The Bainbridge Companies LLC is one of the nation’s premier owners, developers, and builders of investment real estate. They are a Florida-based fully integrated real estate company engaged in the development, construction, management, acquisition and disposition of commercial and residential real estate. Their apartment community development and acquisition programs are centered in specific markets in Florida, a state which boasts one of the most vibrant and diverse economies in the United States. These communities are located in high growth areas including the southeast, central, and northeast regions of the state, where significant opportunities exist for their type of multifamily community, either as rental multifamily or conversion to condominium ownership.

The Bainbridge Companies are growing extensively, and either owned or were involved with several properties in Wellington, FL, including the Estates at Wellington Green, Polo Lakes, and Polo Chase.

For more information on The Bainbridge Companies LLC, please visit their website at www.bainbridgecompanies.com or call 561-333-3669.

Photo Credit: Jiminy Cricket and Jennifer Reid, winners in the Adult Amateur Hunters at Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo by Randi Muster.