success of a two-day horse jumping event.

Equefest 96, held at the Botanical Gardens and featuring top local as well as international riders, raised the money for The Council Partners Charitable Trust, the Bermuda Equestrian Federation and Riding for the Disabled.

Yesterday the Council Partners and the Equestrian Federation each received $20,000 and Riding for the Disabled was given $2,000.

Patricia Haycock, Equefest chairman, said: "We are so pleased to support these three wonderful organisations that benefit Bermuda in their own unqiue ways.'' CHECK THE CHEQUES -- From left to right: Equefest committee member Betsy Truran, ground jury president Judy Hagen, fundraising chairwoman Deborah Butterfield, Equefest chairwoman Patricia Haycock, committee member Paul Pereech, president of the Bermuda Equestrian Federation Mike Cherry, instructor for the Riding for the Disabled Association Linda Sousa and governor of the Council Partners Charitable Trust Dueane Dill.

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