West Coast Active Riders Announces Recipients of WCAR Meritorious Riders Scholarships
Equestrian News Release
Wellington, FL – March 22, 2006 – The West Coast Active Riders (WCAR) organization has announced two scholarship winners for the WCAR Meritorious Riders Scholarship Program. Carly Anthony and Lauren Hester were chosen as this year’s scholarly West Coast equestrians.
The Selection Committee commented, “Both of these girls, through their applications and through our research, demonstrated their dedication to the sport, their skills as riders, and their desire to compete in the jumper divisions at the more advanced level. This decision was very difficult as we felt all of the candidates had great qualities.”
Anthony and Hester each received a bag of gifts and $1,000 show credit from four of the top West Coast show managers: Tom Struzzieri, Dale Harvey, Larry Langer, and Robert Ridland.
In addition to announcing this year’s scholarship winners, WCAR hosted its annual fundraiser at the La Quinta Resort. The sold-out affair included an ARIAT Fashion Show, thirty items in the Silent Auction, a Grand Prix Calcutta, and a Casino night.
“WCAR expresses a giant thanks to the slew of fabulous sponsors and donors and the phenomenal volunteers,” said Jackie Freundlich of Equestrisol, “and especially Board Members Julie Hancock and Elaine Fresch, whose hard work truly made the entire evening come together.”
WCAR is also pleased to announce a brand new Junior/Amateur show that is slated to host the Spruce Meadows Prix de Nations class this year. The show will be held on June 22-25, 2006. The Palms Classic Horse Show kicks off the first two of four trials for the Prix de Nations, with a Friday night Prix de Nations class and a Sunday qualifier. The following two qualifiers will be held at the Oaks Blenheim in San Juan Capistrano, California and Showpark in Del Mar, California. Sponsors of the events include ARIAT, Heritage Gloves, Creative Saddlery, and Maplewood, Inc.
Plans are underway for the 2006 Summer European Tour. After two inspiring visits from USEF Chef d’Equipe George Morris during the HITS Desert Circuit, Grand Prix riders were encouraged to be ambitious and remember equestrian legends such as Jimmy Williams. Bernie Traurig has been named the West Coast Chef d’Equipe, and WCAR Executive Director Dale Harvey will manage the tour. Applications for the tour are available at the first trials in early May at the Del Mar National Horse Show.
For more information on the West Coast Active Riders Organization, please visit their website at http://www.westcoastactiveriders.com.
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