Wellington, FL – February 2, 2003 – At the Winter Equestrian Festival today the featured event, the $50,000 Bayer/USET Wellington Cup, saw a field of 35 horse and rider combinations attempt the 15 obstacle course set by Frank Rothenberger of Germany. Only 4 riders had clean first rounds and were in the jump-off. Oliver III and Judy Garofalo of Dover Plains, NY were first to go in the jump-off and put the pressure on with a clean round. Judy and Oliver III held their lead and won the class in a time of 40.21 seconds. Last week’s Grand Prix winner, Lauren Hough was second best with a time of 42.55 seconds and a clean jump-off round. This week Lauren was riding Clasiko, her Olympic mount (last week she rode Windy City to the win). In third place was Candice King riding Quintin. Oliver III, owned by Higher Ground Farm, is a Swedish Warmblood stallion.

High Junior Jumper Champion this week was Hendrix ridden by Danielle Goldstein. Two horses tied for Reserve Champion in the High Junior Jumpers – Laser with Michael Morrissey and White Russian with Evan Coluccio.

The Pony Jumper Style Award was won by Isabel Jolicoeur.