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he Holiday HorseFest, presented by Fidelity Investments and staged by Equestrian Sport Productions, was held on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at The Meyer Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Fla. The waterfront equestrian event was a great success, drawing over 4,000 spectators to see show jumping in a new venue, spreading the word about the FTI Winter Equestrian Catherine Pasmore and Laura Kraut tied for the win in the Festival and the 2011 FTI Great four-bar class. Charity Challenge presented Representatives from the charities chosen for the Palm Beach County. by Fidelity Investments to a 2011 FTI Great Charity Challenge. “The event was great,” Rodriguez said. “The wider audience. The event featured classes with 20 top jumper Kraut and Woodstock O, owned by Joan footing was good, the sponsors are happy with the event, and I think all of the riders were satisriders, and Andres Rodriguez of Boca Raton, Kalman, were third. Rodriguez, who competes for his home fied. It was a new crowd for the sport and they Fla., won the opening speed class with his horse Larkanaro. South Florida native and U.S. country of Venezuela, is a World Equestrian seemed very enthusiastic. Hopefully they will Olympian Margie Engle finished second on Games veteran at the young age of 26. He is come see us this winter in Wellington.” Kraut returned for the win in the second class, Ginger 729, owned by Lea Allen. U.S. Olympic based out of Boca Raton in the winter, and he Gold Medalist and Wellington resident Laura was excited to compete at this new event in continued on page 94