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World-renowned Olympians David O'Connor and Kim Severson to sign copies of Olympic Equestrian book at Blood-Horse Publications' booth at Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
Lexington, Ky. - Eclipse Press is pleased to announce that world-renowned Olympians David O'Connor and Kim Severson will sign copies of its revised edition of Olympic Equestrian at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event tradeshow at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Both riders are featured in the book. Severson will sign on Thursday, April 24 from noon to 1:00 p.m. EST, and O'Connor will sign on Friday, April 25 from noon to 1:00 p.m. EST. For the signings, please visit booth #71 which is located inside the tradeshow pavilion in the indoor arena. The autograph sessions are limited to copies of the book. No other memorabilia or materials will not be autographed. Equine enthusiasts and fans of O'Connor and Severson may purchase a copy of the book for $25 at the booth for autograph purposes.
About David O'Connor: O'Connor has won numerous international riding competitions as well as the gold medal for the U.S. in the 2000 Olympic Games held in Sydney, making him only the third American to win the individual gold in an equestrian competition. He is only the second American to have won the Badminton Horse Trials. O'Connor currently sits as the president of the U.S. Equestrian Federation.
About Kim Severson: Severson rocketed into the international spotlight in 2002 by winning the Rolex Kentucky CCI and competing on the gold-medal-winning U.S. team at that year's World Equestrian Games. She won the individual silver medal and led the U.S. eventing squad to a team bronze at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
About Olympic Equestrian: Whether it is the bravado of show jumping, the elegance of dressage, or the thrill of three-day eventing, the Olympic disciplines have storied histories that celebrate the unique partnership between horse and rider. Olympic Equestrian highlights and chronicles the most celebrated equestrian athletes - both human and equine - in the only Olympic sport where men and women compete on a level playing field. Well-known and award-winning author Jennifer O. Bryant celebrates the Olympic equestrian from Stockholm to the present day. Olympic Equestrian is available through ExclusivelyEquine.com.
About Eclipse Press: Eclipse Press is the award-winning book publishing division of Blood-Horse Publications, publishers of The Blood-Horse; The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care; TBH MarketWatch; Keeneland magazine; the official Kentucky Derby souvenir magazine; and many fine equine-related books, videos, CD-ROMs, and annual references. Blood-Horse Publications also operates a family of popular websites including BloodHorse.com, BloodHorseNow.com, TheHorse.com, EclipsePress.com, and KeenelandMagazine.com. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications operates ExclusivelyEquine.com, the official store of Blood-Horse Publications.
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