April 5, 2024, Myakka City, Florida. 52 CDI entries were accepted today in the FEI Horse Inspection for TerraNova Dressage I, a CDI 4* competition. Under a beautiful blue sky, the horses and riders came into the lineup sporting excellent turnout with excitement in the air. A crowd gathered on the back patio of the TerraNova Equestrian Center show office to watch the jog and cheer on favorites. The competition serves as a first visit to the venue for the majority of combinations.
Genay Vaughn (USA) made her first trip across the state of Florida to attend the show. “The drive was so cool because I haven’t explored a lot outside of Wellington,” she said. “[TerraNova] is incredibly beautiful and well-built with the horses in mind. All the horses are really happy here. It is functional, well-thought-out and safe, which is really important.” Vaughn is set to go down centerline in Friday’s Leibold Irrigation Inc. CDI3* FEI Grand Prix at 1:01pm with Gino (Bretton Woods x Haarlem) owned by Michele Vaughn.
Jennifer Williams (USA), also a TerraNova newcomer, is already planning to return in the future. “I am absolutely blown away with how beautiful and horse-friendly TerraNova is,” she said. “I can’t wait to compete here and it’s definitely a competition that I will be putting on my competition calendar any chance I get.” Williams will compete in Friday’s Leibold Irrigation Inc. CDI3* FEI Grand Prix at 1:37pm in TerraNova’s Lakeside Arena with Joppe K (Harmony’s Rousseau × Santano) owned by Joppe Partners.
TerraNova Dressage I begins tomorrow at 8:00am starting with the Michael Saunders & Company CDI 1* Prix St. Georges. USEF National classes begin at 8:30am. Riders will head down centerline in the Leibold Irrigation Inc. CDI3* FEI Grand Prix at 11:00am, followed by the CDI4* FEI Grand Prix presented by Laughlin Tanner Group at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty at 3:00pm. All are invited to the pavilion for a Welcome Party from 3-7pm during the CDI4* FEI Grand Prix to enjoy a complimentary barbecue dinner.
Saturday’s B&D Builders CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle features a VIP Luncheon on Saturday from 10:30am to 2:30pm. The event starts at 11am after the singing of the National Anthem. Guests will enjoy reserved seating, delicious catered brunch, beer & wine, and a cash bar. All CDI and USEF National classes will be streamed for free, with free archives posted at the conclusion of each competition day.