Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is delighted to announce they have recently received a special use permit officially allowing ESP to hold dressage competitions on the Old Polo Stadium Property in Wellington, FL, from November, 2011, to April 30, 2012, as part of the new Global Dressage Festival (GDF).

In even more exciting news, a land development permit has been granted, which will allow ESP to begin construction on the new state-of-the-art dressage facility that the GDF will call home, in just less than one week! ESP is confident that the facility will be completed and ready for use before the 2012 season.

"I am thrilled to announce this groundbreaking, which is the next step in what we believe will become the finest dressage facility in the world, as well as an historic day for the Wellington equestrian community," stated Mark Bellissimo, founding partner of the Wellington Equestrian Partners and Chief Executive Officer of Equestrian Sport Productions.

ESP invites all of the community to enjoy the groundbreaking celebration on Tuesday, May 10, at 4 p.m. on the corner of South Shore Boulevard and Pierson Road in Wellington, where the derby stadium currently exists. Several members of the Executive Board of the Global Dressage Festival, including Mark Bellissimo, Michael Stone, Robert Dover, Kim Boyer and Ken Braddick will be present to answer questions about the upcoming shows and the construction plans for the new facility.

ENDS