(Palm Beach, FL) - JOIN US February 16-18, 2007 at the NEW Palm Beach County Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in W. Palm Beach, FL.

As a result of the overwhelming response from both competitors and USEF officials, the Gold Coast Opener CDIW/ CDIY, canceled for January due to the EHV1 outbreak, is now on, and rescheduled for February 16-18, at the Palm Beach County Equestrian Center. Manager and Gold Coast Dressage Association president Noreen O’Sullivan-Flanagan, has the dates and officials in place. Gold Coast had the dates at the new Jim Brandon Equestrian Center located a short distance east of the Wellington community in West Palm Beach for a schooling show & clinic series.

Since no horses are housed on the facility, which offers permanent stabling, and a covered arena, the facility is brand new, safe, and excited about the opportunity to be hosting a CDI. FEI competitor Arlene “Tuny” Page visited the center with Noreen and facility manager Shelly Van Den Neste, and was clearly impressed with the facility and the enhancements being made to the footing and the park.

But this event, critical to the FEI qualifying season for both the Pan American Games, and the FEI World Cup Final, Las Vegas, will need the support of our community. With five weeks to prepare, O’Sullivan-Flanagan is confident that her team can be ready. “This also gives competitors plenty of time to get down here and to prepare for a CDI.” She added. “I get a strong sense that people are feeling safer now, and are chomping at the bit to get to Florida and begin showing.”

The support of the Dressage community has begun as a result of this recent decision and we encourage all trainers, riders, and businesses to participate as sponsors, advertisers, and contributors. Sponsorship and important information is all linked here HorsesDaily On the Scene at the 2007 Gold Coast Opener CDIW
Important Info:
• For those already entered in the Opener, they do NOT need to resend entries, just confirm classes & they may make changes as needed.
• They WILL have to complete the Requirement for Entry to Show Grounds and bring this with them to the show. The form is linked here
• New entries will have until Feb. 1st to enter, but we will limit the entries to 3 show rings, so don't plan to wait until the last minute to enter
• Class list & fees will be the same as for the original Opener show, so you may use that prize list for information.
As of January 10, 2007, the Equestrian Trail System in Wellington has been reopened, and Polo and Show Jumping are on schedule to start as planned at other Wellington venues.

Upcoming Dressage Shows at the New Palm Beach County Equestrian Center include:

February 16-18, 2007-Gold Coast Opener CDIW/ CDIY
March 10-11, 2007-Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge II
April 14-15, 2007-GCDA Finale I & II(Two 1-day shows)
April 28-29, 2007-Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge III
May 26-27, 2007-GCDA May Dressage May 26-27, 2007
June 24, 2007-GCDA Schooling Dressage Show

**For further information on GCDA Shows & Events please visit: www.gcdafl.org
** For information on Wellington Classic Shows please visit: www.wellingtonclassicdressage.com

~~~For more information, please contact Maria Partlow, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, at (859) 225-6941, or via e-mail at [email protected].