BY GENE NARDI
Last weekend, the Citrus Series hosted a summer competition at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center.
Saturday was a USEF “C” rated show, while Sunday was an unrated show designed for novice riders to compete.
A total of 25 riders participated in Sunday’s competition in various classes.
“We started this series back in January to promote a friendly atmosphere for riders to develop their skills, as well as the horses,” said James Lala, organizer of the event.
The series also hopes to increase the number of horses and riders to compete during the summer months in the South Florida area.
The event was sanctioned by the Southeast Medals Finals and drew riders from Delray Beach and Wellington to compete in the two-day event.
Children and adult novice riders competed in equitation, hunter and jumper phases in the covered arena.
“We recently partnered with the Wellington Preservation Coalition, so they will sponsor some of our shows,” Lala noted.
The series plans to schedule monthly shows through the summer and fall for local riders.
For more information about the Citrus Series, visit www.citrusseries.com.
ABOVE: Sharon Watson heads for a jump during last week’s Citrus Series show at the Jim Brandon Center.
