Wellington, FL – January 22, 2012 – Entries are still being accepted for the first horse show of the inaugural 2012 Global Dressage Festival to be held February 2 through February 5, 2012. The competition will take place at the newly constructed venue that extends the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) show grounds. The facility includes four outdoor arenas with world class footing and 200 permanent stalls to be ready for the first event.  To enter on-line go to the globaldressagefestival.com website and find the 2012 Dressage Information for the February 2 – February 5, 2012 CDI and National Dressage Show.

The GDF CDI Features $50,000 in Prize Money! 2/3/2012 #1 FEI Prix St Georges* $900 – $3,000.002/3/2012 #2 FEI Grand Prix* $1,800 – $6,000.002/4/2012 #3 FEI Intermediare I* $1,500 – $5,000.002/4/2012 #4 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle* $6,000 – $20,000.002/5/2012 #5 FEI Intermediare Freestyle* $1,800 – $6,000.002/5/2012 #6 FEI Olympic Grand Prix Special $3,800 – $10,000.00The Officials for the GDF Wellington Dressage Show include:Leif Torblad “5* DEN”        – CDI and National and 2012 London Olympics JudgeGustaf Svalling “5* SWE”  – CDI and NationalStephen Clarke “5* GBR”  – CDI and National and 2012 London Olympic JudgeGary Rockwell “5* USA”    – CDI and National and 2012 London Olympic JudgeJanet Foy “4* USA”          – CDI and NationalCharlotte Bredahl “S”        – NationalPaula Lacy “S”                  – NationalElisabeth Williams              – FEI StewardJean Kraus                       – Technical Delegate The second show in the circuit is the GDF Florida Dressage Classic. February 16 – February 19, 2012 and also features $50,000 in prize money. Closing Entries for this event will be accepted until 2/06/2012 The Officials for the second CDI include: Linda Zang ‘5* USA’       – CDI and NationalMaribel Alonso ‘5* MEX’   – CDI and National – 2012 London Olympic JudgeVictorie Mandl ‘4* AUT’   – CDI and NationalMaria Colliander ‘4* FIN’ – CDI and NationalHilda Gurney ‘4* USA’     – CDI and NationalElisabeth Williams           – FEI StewardKristi Wysocki                – National JudgeCreeky Rouston            – National JudgeBeverly Rogers              – National JudgeLisa Rogers                    – Technical Delegate Heather Peterson           – Technical DelegateAnne Sushko                 – Technical Delegate About the Global Dressage FestivalThe Global Dressage Festival (GDF) is one of the world’s largest international and national dressage circuits featuring five CDIs, including a 5*, the first non-championship CDIO Nations’ Cup in the Western Hemisphere, and nine U.S. national events. The GDF is offering more than $275,000 in prize money for the five international competitions making it one of the richest circuits in the world. In addition to the CDIs with national competitions, the GDF will feature four separate national shows to be held at the newly constructed venue that extends the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) show grounds.  The GDF encompasses almost 60 acres of the former Palm Beach Polo Grounds. The facility includes four outdoor arenas with world class footing and 200 permanent stalls to be ready for the start of the winter circuit. Future planned improvements include a covered arena, permanent covered spectator seating for the central outdoor arena and a permanent Patrons Club. There are also plans for another 200 permanent stalls.