DRESSAGE DAILY
California Dressage Riders Will Celebrate Spring at Upcoming Festival of the Horse & CDI3*/Y/J
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Posted by Yellow Horse Marketing for Cornerstone Event Management
FEI NORTH AMERICAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS



2012 U.S. Olympic Team members Jan Ebeling & "Rafalca" return to the show ring for the first time since London at this weekend's Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J in California. (Photo: Jennifer M. Keeler)
The Festival of the Horse is the second designated qualifying competition for the new Markel/Cornerstone Young Talent Search (YTS), and fifteen four, five, and six-year-old horses will attempt to earn scores towards an invitation for the Finals in June as well as over $10,000 in prize money and awards. For additional excitement, the Festival of the Horse will be held in conjunction with the Blenheim Spring Classic I and II hunter/jumper show, featuring a $40,000 Grand Prix jumping event on Saturday afternoon. All dressage and hunter/jumper competitors will also enjoy special Easter festivities hosted by Blenheim Equisports, including an Easter brunch, Easter egg hunt with fabulous prizes, and face painting for the entire family.
The Festival of the Horse & CDI 3*/Y/J is an official qualifier for a multitude of national awards and championship programs, including the USEF Festival of Champions; the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC); the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse and Developing Horse National Dressage Championships presented by Horseshow.com; the Markel/Cornerstone Young Talent Search Finals; USDF year-end awards and regional championships; and California Dressage Society (CDS) Horse of the Year awards and annual championship show.
Spectator admission to the Festival of the Horse is free. For daily schedules and results, visit www.cornerstonedressage.com