For Immediate Release        

Clara Lindner for Equestrian Sport Productions

Wellington, FL - February 28, 2010 - Children's Hunter action continued today at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, home of the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Chelsea Huss and Aljano Jr., owned by CME Holdings, took home the top honors today in the Children's Hunter 15-17, sponsored by Sentient Jet.

Fifteen-year-old Chelsea Huss is a freshman in high school at the Prestonwood Christian Academy in her hometown of Dallas, TX, and flies to Florida almost every weekend during the 12-week circuit to compete at the FTI WEF. "I miss school on Fridays, and come here to train. It's hard to keep up with school, but my school is good about letting me leave," Huss explained.

Huss and her partner, Aljano Jr., dominated the Sentient Jet Children's Hunter 15-17 division this weekend, winning every single class over fences, for a grand total of 40 points to secure the championship.  Huss was very proud of her mount, and noted, "He's been really great. He's gotten so much better about his environment."

 

Chelsea Huss and Alijano Jr.
 

Huss found the seven-year-old Holsteiner gelding in Belgium, and imported him to America, where she rides with Kathy and Gerry Newman.  Huss said that her strategy for the rest of the circuit is to stay consistent. "I think that consistency is the most important thing. I'll just keep cutting it loose. He's been great, so we'll just go from there," she remarked. The duo will compete throughout the remainder of the FTI WEF circuit.

The reserve championship in today's Sentient Jet Children's Hunter 15-17 was awarded to Samantha Batt and Little Brook Farm Inc's Sun King.  More hunter competition will continue on Wednesday, March 3, when the eighth week of the FTI WEF sponsored by CN will commence.

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The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of top competition running from January 13 through April 4. WEF is run by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, and Wellington Equestrian Partners and held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. All 12 shows are "AA" rated and Jumper Rated 6, and more than $5.5 million in prize money will be awarded.

WEF is proud to be supported by their title sponsor, FTI Consulting, Inc. FTI Consulting, Inc. exists to help companies and their stakeholders protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex economic, legal and regulatory environment.  FTI is the trusted advisor entrenched in many of the game-changing events that make headlines, move markets and create business history. For more information, please visit www.fticonsulting.com.

During the 12 weeks of WEF, "Saturday Night Lights" headlines the entertainment each Saturday night where spectators not only enjoy the Grand Prix class, but a street carnival, live music, and numerous dining options with box seats, sports bars, and the famed Tiki Hut for front row fun.

Please visit www.equestriansport.com or call 561-793-5867 for more information.