Ki-Juan Minors To Perform a Tribute at EQUUS Foundation "Fete Cheval Etoile"

Fete Cheval Etoile

WESTPORT, CT - February 16, 2013 - Ki-Juan Minors wowed the judges and the energetic crowd of horse lovers at the EQUUS Foundation Equestrian Idol in 2009 and walked away with the grand prize and the title.

Minors will be back on Friday evening, March 8, 2013, to perform at the Fete Cheval Etoile at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida. Born and raised on the Island of Bermuda, Minors is a Professional Equestrian and Singer/Songwriter based in Wellington, Florida. He will perform a tribute to celebrate the unveiling of the new EQUUS Foundation/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Horse Stars Hall of Fame.

"We are so grateful to our Honorary Committee and the many event sponsors who are attending and supporting this "first ever" event," said Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President.

"We are equally thrilled that some of the owners of our inductees will be joining the celebration, a number of whom will be travelling from across the United States and represent different disciplines and breeds encompassing the equestrian sport, and different sectors of the equine therapy community. For some, it will be their first visit to the Winter Equestrian Festival," said Coakley.

To attend, visit equusfoundation.org/fete or contact Lynn Coakley at mail@equusfoundation.org or (203) 259-1550.

The Fete Cheval Etoile promises to be an unforgettable non-stop evening of entertainment and honors - the Oscars for horses with cocktails in "The Gallery" and dinner in the Wellington Club.

When guests arrive at 6:30 p.m., they will be the first to view the photo gallery of the 62 amazing horses that have been selected for induction into the Hall of Fame.

Guests will sure to be impressed with the "cirque des etoiles" performance, a sensational show by Cirque Vertigo. Following the show, Minors will join the UKI Productions DJ to spur guests onto the dance floor with his awesome musical talent.

"When it comes to horses vs. music," Minors said, "whichever brings fame to me first is the one I will use to help the other – they both go hand in hand." "He's got so much talent," commented Coakley, "it's hard to predict which will come first, but surely fame will come to Ki."

R.s.v.p. at equusfoundation.org/fete

Fete Cheval Etoile Fast Facts

Date/Time:
Friday, March 8, 2013, 6:30 p.m.

Location:
The Gallery/Wellington Club, Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, 3400 Equestrian Club Road, Wellington, Florida 33414

Co-Chairs:
Jenny Belknap Kees, Ellen Crown & Elizabeth Press

Honorary Committee:
Jenny Belknap Kees & Tim Kees, Katharine & Mark Bellisimo, Bobbie Braun, Flavia Callari, Carolyn & Tim Carlson, Mary & Mike Carpenter, Jane Forbes Clark, Ellen & Dan Crown, Gregory W. Gingery, Becky & David Gochman, Catherine & Steven Herman, Stephanie & John Ingram, Elizabeth Johnson, Patricia Keenan & Lawrence D'Addario, Marylou D'Addario & Sean Kennedy, Lisa & Robert Lourie, Victoria Lowell, Julie & Rick Mitchell, Caroline Moran, Celene & Marc Oken, Angela & Chris Paradysz, Dr. Betsee Parker, Elizabeth & Clifford Press, Kathryn L. Quirk & Denise P. Quirk, Juliet & Sam Reid, Jennifer & Eric Ross, Clea & Kurt Soderlund, Joan & John Toffolon, Visse Wedell & Thomas Schweizer.

Reservations:
Tables of six start at $2,500. A limited number of individual seats will be available at $250 per person on request. Visit equusfoundation.org/fete.

PRESENTING SPONSORS
Dr. Betsee Parker – Huntland, Spy Coast Farm, The Crown Family

PLATINUM SPONSORS
Split Rock Farm, Visse Wedell

GOLD MEDAL SPONSORS
Mary & Michael Carpenter, Equestrian Sport Productions, Becky & David Gochman, Bruce Hlavacek & Dr. Jen Hlavacek, Stephanie & John Ingram, Louisburg Farm, Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Press

SILVER MEDAL SPONSORS
Jane Forbes Clark, The Carlson Family, Marylou D'Addario Kennedy & Sean Kennedy, Patricia Keenan & Lawrence D'Addario, Mr. & Mrs. Walter T. Kees

BRONZE MEDAL SPONSORS
Fairfield Equine Associates, Gregory W. Gingery, Sydney Keith, P.F. Farm, Quiet Corner Farm, Jennifer & Eric Ross, Juliet & Sam Reid, William & Shirley Reilich, The Toffolon Family, Wrenwood Farms

CORPORATE PARTNERS
Animal Planet, Ariat International, Nestle Waters North America

Contact: Lynn Coakley at mail@equusfoundation.org, (203) 259-1550, or visit equusfoundation.org/fete for information on sponsorships, auction donations, and table reservations.

About The EQUUS Foundation

The EQUUS Foundation is the only national animal welfare charity and accrediting body in the United States that is 100% dedicated to equine welfare and with the dual mission to protect America's horses from peril and strengthen the bond between people and horses. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Contact The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at 168 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880, Tele: (203) 259-1550, E-Mail: mail@equusfoundation.org, Website: equusfoundation.org.

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