Excellence in Aachen Benefit Dinner
Silent Auction Items

(Proceeds will be used to benefit the United States Equestrian Teams
at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany)

Individual auction items and packages subject to change!

“Perfection” Dressage Saddle:  County Saddlery’s newest top of the line dressage saddle designed in
collaboration with 6 time Olympic rider, Robert Dover. 

Dressage Bridle:  designed by Klaus Balkenhol.  Need we say more?

Dine Around Gladstone:  Dinner gift certificates from
Limestone Café, Gladstone ($150)
Opah Grille, Gladstone ($100)

Dine Around the Neighborhood:  Dinner gift certificates from
                                                            The Bernards Inn, Bernardsville ($175)
                                                            Black Horse Tavern, Mendham ($100)
                                                            Pierre’s, Harding Township ($90)
                       
A Romantic Evening for Two:  A jeroboam of champagne (signed by the winemaker), a visit by a
masseuse to your home, and dinner at The Pluckemin Inn, Bedminster ($250 gift certificate)

Broadway!  Two house seats to the Broadway show of your choice.

Mets vs. Philadelphia:  4 Press Box seats for EACH game
            August 4-5-6 or August 25-26-27.  Parking at Shea Stadium included.

International Polo Anyone?  Brunch and Polo for 4 people for one date during the Gold Cup Series
(March 18 – April 1, 2007) at the International Polo Club in Wellington, Florida

Skiing in Vermont!  3 nights at newly renovated Piper Ridge condominium in Stratton, VT
(December 7-10, 2006).  Unit sleeps 8.  Access to sports center with swimming pool
and hot tub.  Free bus to top of mountain

Jack Nicklaus  limited edition Royal Bank of Scotland £5 note commemorating Jack Nicklaus
playing in his final British Open at St. Andrews, signed by Jack Nicklaus

Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals  - 4 Field Box tickets – August 23, 2006 – includes Shea Stadium
parking.  Seats are on Third Base side, Rows 1 & 2.

Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners – July 18, 2006 at 7:05 PM – 4 seats in Championship Ring
between home plate and Yankees dugout – includes parking at Yankee Stadium

Dinner Party for Ten – In Your Own Home!  Dinner party prepared in your own home by acclaimed
Chef Holly Guber and presented by two professional servers.

Wine Tasting with Expert Chris Cree!  Enjoy a wine tasting party (for up to 8 people) in your home with renowned wine expert, Chris Cree.  Includes $500 gift certificate for wine purchase for the tastings.

2004 Athens Olympic Gold package:
Official USA Olympic delegation 14K gold ring
USET Foundation Athens Olympic Games Puffa Jacket (Large)
Dual time zone clock with USET logo
Breyer model  of Brentina, signed by Debbie McDonald

Dress Your Horse in Style!  USET horse clothing collection consisting of dress sheet, stable sheet and
lined rain sheet worn by  USET horses at competitions around the world.

Trump National Golf Club:  Lunch and golf for 3 with Hal Kamine at the challenging
Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster.

Fabulous Equestrian Vacation in France!  Cross Country International offers a Loire Valley
 Equestrian Vacation for 2 (airfare not included).  Ride along vineyards, visit castles and
            chateaux, experience the Loire Valley that most tourists miss.

Exquisite Boehm porcelain large white Peace rose:  Individual pieces of Boehm porcelain
sculptures are prominently featured in the permanent collections of 137 museums around
the world, including such notable institutions as the White House, the Vatican, Elysee
Palace, The Smithsonian and Buckingham Palace.  Truly America’s finest porcelain!

Breed your Own Champion!  Frozen semen from 2005 Dressage Horse of the Year, Kingston.
This Dutch Warmblood stallion is 14 years old and stands 17.2.  He was the Grand Prix Horse of the Year and Grand Prix Freestyle Horse of the Year in 2005.  He won the Grand Prix freestyle, Hagen CDI (Germany), the Grand Prix freestyle at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI (Florida) and the Grand Prix Special, Wellington CDI (Florida).

Boehm porcelain tiger cub with golf ball – signed by Tiger Woods

One week of dressage training with Olympian Sue Blinks :  Six lessons at Albert Court Stables near
San Diego, California.  (Horse board not included.)  Sue was part of the 2002 World Equestrian Games Silver Medal winning team and also helped win Team Bronze at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

Dressage lesson with Olympian Robert Dover, three time Olympic Bronze medal winning rider,
member of six Olympic teams, at his new location in Bedminster, New Jersey.

Hamilton Farm Golf Club:  Golf and lunch for 3 with Hal Kamine at the championship
Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone.

Lesson and dinner with Olympian David O’Connor, 2000 Athens Olympic Individual Gold Medalist
in eventing.

Decorate!  Spend a day at the Decoration & Design Building in New York City, escorted by
            Fred Root and Tony Feo.  Includes limo and dinner.

Salad with Style!  Hand-blown decanter engraved with Team Cuisine logo, Jane Brown’s
special raspberry vinaigrette and some of her unique recipes and salad suggestions.  Also included is a second handsome decanter etched with the Team Cuisine logo with silvertone stand for wine or cosmopolitans.

Equestrian Wear – beautiful 14k gold snaffle bit bracelet and sterling silver horse head belt buckle.

Sharpen that Shooting Eye!  Breakfast & lunch for 4 and 100 clays at Griffin & Howe’s Hudson Farm
near Andover, NJ.

Go to School – Shooting School, that is:  Two hours of trap shooting lessons for 2 at
Griffin & Howe’s Hudson Farm near Andover, NJ.

“Wellington Montage” – by popular Florida-based artist Meg Hilly.  Gicleé on watercolor paper,
approximately 24” h X 18” w.  For samples of her work, go to www.meghilly@bellsouth.net

Portrait of your Dog:  An oil on canvas painting of your dog rendered by talented  portraitist Laura Ellis. 
She will photograph your dog (transportation expenses not  included) and deliver a fabulous piece of art.  Laura will soon be represented by the prestigious Hamshere Gallery in London.

United States World Championship Dressage Selection Trials package:
            Saddle pad signed by all 12 Finalists
            Signed photographs of all 12 finalists

On Time for your reservation with a silver tone travel clock.

Decorate at Home!  Display an elegant porcelain figure of a French huntsman and staghounds in your
home.  Show off your flower or fruit arrangement in a stunning large contemporary crystal bowl.

Official Dressage Festival of Champions Artwork:  Own the beautiful original artwork by
Kristin Muir featured on Festival printed material (program, invitation, prize list, etc.)

Horse Lovers Delight!  Bronze Chow horse sculpture and Hollywood Hoofbeats,  signed by the author
(a coffee table  book by Petrine Day Mitchum)

Brighton Luggage pet carrier Carry your friend around in a beautiful embossed black leather
carrier with burgundy fabric and silver ornamentation.

Gorgeous Murano glass horses – two large sculptures, one horse cantering and one rearing.  One
blue tint, the other brown tint, with gold flecks in the manes and tails.

Mets vs. Florida Marlins  - September 18 at 7:10 pm – 4 tickets, hats & t-shirts – includes Shea
Stadium parking. 

Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays – July 28, 2006 at 7:05 PM – 4 tickets, hats & t-shirts –
includes parking at Yankee Stadium

Dave Matthews Band All-Day Festival at Randalls Island, NY!   4 tickets.  Choice of August 5 or 6. 
Starts at 2:00 pm

Whitefish, Montana Resort Condo – Summer or Winter!  4 night stay at Kintla Lodge Condo
(2 bedroom – 1 king,  1 queen and a fold-out couch) located in the ski village at Big Mountain Ski & Summer Resort.  No restrictions – summer or winter – will need to call for availability.  Check out www.bigmtn.com!

 

Individual auction items and packages subject to change!