FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Heather Buchanan for Equestrian Sport Productions

Wellington, FL - January 18, 2010 - The FTI Winter Equestrian Festival is pleased to announce that tickets are available for this year's Exquis World Dressage Masters, which will be held on February 4-6, 2010, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

The Exquis World Dressage Masters is a CDI 5* dressage competition that will offer $150,000 in prize money. Classes will include Grand Prix on Thursday, February 4, at 1 p.m.; Grand Prix Special on Saturday afternoon, February 6; and Musical Freestyle on Saturday, February 6, at 7 p.m.

Some of the world's best dressage riders from Europe and North America will compete, and many exciting exhibitions are planned for Friday evening. Last year's inaugural World Dressage Masters was a huge success, and the FTI WEF is excited to host an event in this great series of dressage competition.

**Please NOTE OUR NEW ADMISSION POLICY this year**
Tickets will be required all day Saturday and Sunday each day starting at 8am.
*Also this year private tables for purchase will be located around the arena with great views of the action.*
General admission is free on Thursday for the Grand Prix.

Ticket prices for Friday Feb. 5, Saturday Feb. 6 starting at 8am:

General Admission Seating $20

VIP Box Seat $50 per person (will have private cash bar and food service)

Private Club Table for 6 people $750 (includes dinner buffet and beverages)

Private Club Individual Seat $125 (includes dinner buffet and beverages)

Tiki Hut reserved table for 8 $600 (cash bar and menu)

Parking is $20 per carload for night events.

Our new Chef Richard Henry from the Four Seasons will be preparing dinner in the International Club - The menu for Saturday will include:

Salad Bar: Display Assorted Cut Veggies, Ham, Bacon, Gorgonzola Cheese, Reggiano Cheese, Croutons, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Dressing & Sherry Vinaigrette
Carving Station: Rib Eye, Oven Roasted Turkey, Oven Roasted Pork Loin, Cranberry, Assorted Rolls, Au Jus, Horseradish Sauce
Pasta Station: Penne, Cheese Ravioli, Tomatoes, Spinach, Peppers, Mozzarella Cheese, Garlic, Pomodoro Sauce & Alfredo Sauce
Buffet Station:
Seared Chicken Breast with Sun Dried Tomatoes, Feta & Capers
Lemon Crusted Mahi with Citrus Butter Sauce
Sautéed Vegetables, Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Wild Rice
Dessert: Mini Lavas, Mini Cream Brulee, Assorted Bars, Brownies, Assorted Cookies, Spoon Key Lime Mousse, Berries with Zabaglione Sauce & Assorted Cakes & Pies

Please note spectator entrance is Equestrian Club Lane at the corner of Pierson Rd.

For tickets and VIP options please contact Annette Goyette Annette@equestriansport.com or cell call or text 561-779-1660.

Tickets can be ordered online www.equestriansport.com

Anky van Grunsven at last year's Exquis World Dressage Masters

The Exquis World Dressage Masters is a sports and marketing initiative of equestrian innovator Exquis, international sports marketing agency, SportBizz, and Equestrian Sport Productions of the USA. The series was founded by Exquis and is also sponsored by Moorland Stables, Moorland Investments, and Nürnberger Versicherungsgruppe. WDM utilizes marketing strategies and innovation to enhance the sport of dressage worldwide.

The Dutch stable Exquis, owned by Anthony M.Kies that owns top horses in the three Olympic disciplines of dressage, jumping and eventing, founded World Dressage Masters. Moorland Stables and Moorland Investments of The Netherlands, headed up by Tosca and Kees Visser and owners of Moorlands Totilas, were founding sponsors. Nürnberger Versicherunggruppe, the sponsor of the world famous Nürnberger Burg-Pokal high performance horse development series in Germany, created the WDM Rider Rankings offering a bonus of €25,000 (US$37,000).

Each competition consists of a Grand Prix with prize money of €10,000 (US$14,980) of up to 20 riders from the top of the FEI Rider Rankings List, qualifying through a CDI 3* or by special invitation.

Up to eight, and a minimum of six, advance to the Grand Prix Freestyle with prize money of €60,000 (US$89,740) and the remaining 12 to the Grand Prix Special with a purse of €30,000 (US$44,875).

To find out more, please visit www.worlddressagemasters.com.

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.

Photo Credit: Anky van Grunsven and IPS Painted Black won the 2009 Exquis World Dressage Masters at the Winter Equestrian Festival. ©2009 Ilse Schwarz/dressage-news.com.