USA: Week 10 of the Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour Returns to the International Polo Club Palm Beach

10 Mar 2015

The tenth week of The Ridge at Wellington’s Turf Tour will be held at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC). This week’s events will take place on Wednesday, March 11 and Friday, March 13.  In addition to the ever-popular 1.30-1.35m classes, Wednesday will offer low and medium schooling jumpers.  On Friday, the Turf Tour will hold the 1.40m Grand Prix on the grass, and low and medium schooling jumpers in the second grass ring.

Conor Swail and Fortis Fortuna win Week 8 Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour 1.40m Grand Prix.

Wednesday will have just under $5,000 in prize money up for grabs in the 1.30-1.35m jumpers, with two classes running concurrently. There will be $15,000 in prize money offered for Friday’s 1.40m Grand Prix.

The Tour is a unique series designed to develop upcoming talent in both horses and riders and provide a change in venue for all riders. The series offers unrivaled hospitality with a relaxed atmosphere as a fresh experience. On Wednesday, the polo field at IPC will see horses and riders competing in 1.30-1.35m jumpers with an open card running from 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. The second ring will see low schooling jumpers from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and medium schooling jumpers from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Each division has two classes running concurrently with open cards.

Friday’s events promise to be exciting, with the $15,000 1.40m Grand Prix running from 8 am through 4:30 pm on the turf field. The second ring will begin at 8 am, with two classes running concurrently at the low schooling jumper height until noon. At 12:30, medium schooling jumpers will begin, with two cards running concurrently until 4:30 pm.

The event is approaching quickly, so riders should get their entries in to avoid post-entry fees. Week ten of the Ridge at Wellington’s Turf Tour will take place at The International Polo Club, located at 3667 120th Avenue South in Wellington, FL 33414. The show entrance will be off 120th Street between Lake Worth Road and Pierson Road.

The Ridge would like to thank Dover Saddlery for their support of the 12-week series as the cooler and banner sponsor, and they would also like to announce their most recent jump sponsor, Panthera, the leaders in wild cat conservation. Panthera joins Hollow Brook Wealth Management and PJ Saddles as the series’ jump sponsors.