Pennfield Promise Partner and 2008 Olympic dressage team member Michael Barisone poses with bestselling author (and dressage rider) Tami Hoag.
That’s a Promise Tour
Grand Gala Kickoff
Winter Equestrian Festival Show Grounds
Wellington, Florida February 8th
David, Karen and Brian O'Connor, the first family of eventing. David is president of USEF and an Olympic Gold Medalist, Karen is an Olympic Silver and Bronze medalist, and Brian was the equestrian correspondent for the 2008 Olympics. Brian is the official emcee of the That's a Promise Tour.
Michael Stone, CEO of WEF, Jim Wolf, Executive Director of High Performance Sports for USEF, Jeff Katelan, National Sales & Marketing Manager for Pennfield Feeds
100% of the admission and silent auction bids go to benefit the Young Riders program for the USEF.
Silent auction items included artwork, tack, horsecare items, and official Olympic equestrian clothing which is never available for sale or given to anyone but Olympians!
Joe Pagan, president of KER and equine nutritionist for the last three Olympics (fourth from left), and Jeff Katelan from Pennfield Feeds (far right) are joined by Pennfield Promise Partners Jon and Christine McCrea, Michael Barisone, Karen and David O'Connor, and Chester Weber.
Guests were given samples of Pennfield Feed to take home and try on their horses.
Guests enjoyed an open bar and a gourmet buffet.
Two of the best items in the silent auction were the Heart and Hooves print by acclaimed pop artist Patrick O'Brien and an official Olympic equestrian saddle pad autographed by every member of the three 2008 Olympic equestrian teams.
Artwork included two Edward Troye prints, big favorites in the bidding.
Dressage rider Justin Hardin was one of four lucky winners of a private lesson with one of the Pennfield Promise Partners, such as Michael Barisone, 2008 Olympic dressage team member.
Promise Partners David O'Connor, Chester Weber, Karen O'Connor and Jon and Christine McCrea flank bestselling author (and dressage rider) Tami Hoag while autographing posters for fans.
Every guest is automatically entered to win a private lesson with one of the Pennfield Promise Partners. Jeff Katelan from Pennfield holds the entries while emcee Brian O'Connor pulls the winning tickets.
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