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Event Program

The event program that will be in place on the evening of Friday December 11^th, will repeat in full the evening of December 12^th. This will give spectators a chance to either attend on the Friday or Saturday evening (or we would love to see you on both evenings) and still see their favorite riding stars without missing any of the action.The event will run from 6-10pm both evenings.

Event Program:

* Bridleless musical exhibition by Lynn Palm riding world famous two time superhorse Rugged Lark. Lynn will include elements of Dressage, Reining and Jumping to demonstrate the beauty, amazing athleticism and outstanding ability of this young horse. To see a fan video of Lynn in action (bridleless demonstration) on Rugged Painted Lark at Theatre Equus in 2007, visit Lynn's profile page. Lynn promises that this December's performance will be the best yet!

* Exciting vaulting demonstration by two times World Champion Kai Vorberg. See Kai's profile page for a fan video of him in action in 2007.

* "Finding the Courage Within" presented by Jeanne Lambrecht.

* Freestyle Dressage to Music presentation by Pierre St. Jacques riding Lucky Tiger.

* Small World Showcase - featuring miniature horses and shetland ponies. They may be small but they can more than impress!!!

* A showcase of reining and Join-up from the saddle featuring Monty Roberts.

* Live auction (Saturday evening) of fabulous items that have been donated including a custom made saddle by Richard Castelow (former Master Saddler to the Queen); Bridles by Smartpak and Schleese Saddlery; a Day of Training with Chester Weber; a week of Dressage training in Germany with Stephan Kiesewetter and many more items! A silent auction will also be held on the Saturday evening.

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* Templeton Thompson performing songs from her albums "Life on Planet Cowgirl" and "Girls and Horses"

* Pas de Deux showjumping featuring Kate Levy & Samantha St. Jacques.

* Back on Track Product give-a-ways (Friday & Saturday evenings) - $5,000 of product per night

* Dressage Commentary by Rolex World Cup Dressage winner Steffen Peters, featuring demonstration riders Kim Gentry and Stephan Kiesewetter.

* Pony Club Mounted Games featuring Gina Miles, Cathy Wieschhoff, Hawley Bennett, Jeanne Lambrecht, Samantha St. Jacques, Kate Levy and the Ocala, Alligator Creek and Laurel Oaks Pony Clubs!!! Watch the riders team up with the pony club members to participate in Egg & Spoon, Bending and Sack Races.....which team will win the USET Fundraiser Pony Club Mounted Games prize???

* Pas de deux featuring Monty Roberts (the man who listens to horses) and Courtney King Dye (2008 Dressage Olympian). See Monty's profile page for a fan's video of him performing a pas de deux with George William's at this year's Equine Affaire. The December performance will be ever better.

* Grand Finale featuring four-in-hand champion Chester Weber, Reese Koffler Stanfield, Jeanne Lambrecht, Samantha St. Jacques and more. Chester will drive the surprise celebrity equestrian Santa into the arena. Who could Santa be? Can you guess?

* Book signing by renowned bestselling suspense author Tami Hoag (throughout the evenings).