SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves.

February 18, 2011 – Wellington, FL – The SSG ‘Go Clean for the Green’ bonus money was not awarded in the weekly WEF Challenge Cup Series Round VI, meaning that a $6,000 bonus will be on offer to the winner of the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Round VII on Thursday, February 24, if they are wearing SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves.

A total of nine horses jumped off in the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Round VI held Friday, February 18. Beezie Madden emerged the winner riding Mademoiselle, but was not wearing the SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves required to claim the $3,000 bonus.

So far, Canada’s Yann Candele, Catherine Pasmore of the United States, and Darragh Kenny of Ireland have been awarded bonuses of $3,000 each for winning Thursday’s $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series while wearing SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves. Week five’s winner, McLain Ward, claimed $6,000 as the bonus money had doubled from the week before.

SSG Riding Gloves is offering a total of $57,000 in cash bonuses for riders competing at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival running January 12 through April 3 in Wellington, FL. The SSG ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion is offered in the weekly WEF Challenge Cup Series, the Amateur-Owner Jumper Low Classic, and the Amateur-Owner Jumper High Classic competitions. For the upcoming Amateur-Owner Low Jumper Classic on Sunday, February 20, the bonus money has doubled to $2,000.

Cash bonuses are given directly to the rider during the award presentations in front of the SSG Riding Gloves signature jump by either Ed James of SSG Riding Gloves or Jennifer Ward of Starting Gate Communications, who manages and handles publicity for the ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion.

SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves are available for purchase at numerous Wellington locations, including Tackeria, as well as on-site at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival show grounds at Beval Saddlery, Collierville, Hadfield’s, Jod’s, Kocher, and Running Fox.

Please refer to the 2011 WEF Prize List for complete details. For further information, contact Jennifer Ward, Starting Gate Communications, at cell: 613 292-5439 or jward@startinggate.ca.