Second Annual Trump Invitational is a Go in the Rain

The second annual Trump Invitational Grand Prix got the 2014 Winter Equestrian Festival off to a soggy start this past weekend.  36 horse/rider combinations (by invitation only) were scheduled to show off their talent but 8 decided not to go due to the rain.  New footing had been installed which enabled the event to proceed.  Mark Farrington won the event for the second year in a row but on a different horse. The field was star-studded by equestrian standards and included many Olympic veterans.  The list is below.

Beezie Madden (USA)
Kent Farrington (USA)
McLain Ward (USA)
Laura Kraut (USA)
Katie Dinan (USA)
Brianne Goutal (USA)
Charlie Jayne (USA)
Leslie Howard (USA)
Eric Lamaze (CAN)
Tiffany Foster (CAN)
Alvaro de Miranda (BRA)
Ben Maher (GBR)
Tim Gredley (GBR)
Cian O'Connor (IRL)
Shane Sweetnam (IRL)
Candice King (USA)
Jessica Springsteen (USA)
Lauren Tisbo (USA)
Lauren Hough (USA)
Christine McCrea (USA)
Nicole Bellissimo (USA)
Quentin Judge (USA)
Danielle Goldstein (ISR)
Allison Robitaille (USA)
Gabrielle Mershad (USA)
Todd Minikus (USA)
Margie Engle (USA)
Hardin Towell (USA)
Meagan Nusz (USA)
Catherine Pasmore (USA)
Kirsten Coe (USA)
Ken Berkley (USA)
Jonathan McCrea (USA)
Saer Coulter (USA)
Paris Sellon (USA)
Heather Caristo-Williams (USA)



 

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While they brave the rain down south, we are battling super cold temperatures here in the East.  It's safe to say that rain in Florida sounds pretty good right now.