Upcoming: Equestrian WHS Show
On December 17th and 18th, 2011, the Bermuda Equestrian Federation (BEF), in partnership with the Department of Parks, will host the Welcome Home Show [WHS] at the Botanical Gardens.
This event will showcase several of Bermuda’s overseas professional riders – Patrick Nisbett and Jillian Terceira, fresh off their Pan Am Games competition; Ki Minors currently in Wellington, Florida, where he has been competing, training and selling horses on the East Coast and Raishun Burch, who is currently in the UK at University but who is regularly based in Germany competing internationally – will all be returning home to compete. Each professional rider will lead a team of local juniors and adults in a round of show jumping competition.
2011 Pan Am Games qualifier, Annabelle Collins who competes in Europe, will return to the island and will showcase a dressage demonstration.
Raishun Burch said that he “… looks forward to competing with the other junior riders and giving back to the Bermuda equestrian community. I hope it will boost more interest and encourage the juniors so that they can also compete away successfully with hard work and dedication.”
Funds raised from this competition will assist the Bermuda Equestrian Federation in their efforts for the 2012 London Olympics as well as for the BEF Junior Fund, which will allow a promising young rider to train overseas in the summer of 2012.
The BEF is immensely grateful to our Team sponsors, Docksiders Pub & Restaurant, The Swizzle Ltd., The Bistro @ The Beach and Crown Landscaping and to our many corporate and individual sponsors who have stepped forward to help us make this show possible.
The Welcome Home Show will take place in the Main Show Jumping Ring of the Botanical Gardens, 184 South Road, Paget, with the opening ceremonies commencing at approximately 10am on Saturday, December 17th. The show will open at 9am on Sunday, December 18th. Admission is $5 and can be purchased on the grounds.
Very proud to be a sponser of an event which supports an Olympic event where Bermuda has a real chance to Medal. Please join the fun this weekend and for only $5 you get a full day of exciting entertainment and come root for Patrick and the Bermuda Bistro @ the Beach team and join the after party at 103 Front Street check our FB page for all our great specials.
This really should be an exciting event see you there !!!
Thanks Rick and all our sponsors…well supported event! Thanks a mil! A simple idea and vision only a few months ago!
If you would like to see what Patrick, Ki and Raishun can do behind a racing pony, please join us at Vesey Street on Saturday December 17th – Post time 6pm. The DHPC will be having a special International Drivers race immediately following intermission. So please come out and support our local talent and enjoy a fun night of racing.