Top Chef in South Florida Celebrate Your Kids! - HERLIFE Magazine
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2011 Lusitano Collection International<br />
Horse Auction Ends on a High Note<br />
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<strong>in</strong>ce 2008, one of the highlights of the Well<strong>in</strong>gton W<strong>in</strong>ter Equestrian Festival has been the Lusitano Collection Horse<br />
Auction. The event afforded attendees the opportunity to try out and bid on magnificent equ<strong>in</strong>es exported from Interagro<br />
Farms and Coudelaria Rocas do Vouga, two of the f<strong>in</strong>est Lusitano breed<strong>in</strong>g farms <strong>in</strong> Brazil. The fete culm<strong>in</strong>ated on<br />
Saturday, February 26, with a carnival-<strong>in</strong>spired gala kicked off by Paul Gualano’s drum l<strong>in</strong>e and samba dancers. Attendees jo<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
<strong>in</strong> a lively conga l<strong>in</strong>e that snaked its way through the audience patiently await<strong>in</strong>g the live auction. In addition, a r<strong>in</strong>g donated by<br />
Italian jewelry designer Vehnier raised five thousand dollars for the Equestrian Aid Foundation (EAF). This year had a fairy tale<br />
end<strong>in</strong>g for Houston equestrian Nancy Kempe who went home with the horse of her dreams. Kempe had been diagnosed with a<br />
lung condition that made it nearly impossible to ride. On the advice of her tra<strong>in</strong>er she flew <strong>in</strong> from Texas to try out the smooth<br />
gaits of the Lusitano. Kempe was smitten, She was the high bidder of “ Cupido Interago”—a stunn<strong>in</strong>g four-year-old stallion that<br />
stole her heart. “Cupido’s trot is so smooth that I can sit it and talk at the same time. I bought the love of my life and I am so<br />
happy,” she said. She also purchased a second stallion, Capa do Vouga, and was awarded a weekend getaway at the S<strong>in</strong>ger Island<br />
Ritz Carlton and a new dressage saddle provided by Custom Saddlery.<br />
Pictures are brought to you by Christ<strong>in</strong>e Rose of Christ<strong>in</strong>e Rose Photography.<br />
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