EQUUS Deal or No Deal

   Guests enjoyed a casual reception, a silent auction, a delicious buffet dinner geared to the equestrian audience, and a Halloween audio/visual show before being summoned by Ringmaster John E. Franzreb III to sit back and enjoy the take-off on the well known TV show. Suitcase sponsors included Patricia Adikes-Hill, Eleanor Bright, Burr Associates, Karen Healey Stables, Cassie Herman, The Hope Family, Suzanne Marquand and The Springsteen Family.
   Beryl Ita of Bates Saddles, the event host, joined Mason Phelps Jr. serving as emcee at the podium to select the two contestants. The grand prize was $5,000. First up was Fred Bauer – who after much deliberation and urging from his three rooters, and with the $5,000 suitcase out of the running, made a deal for a $250 Gift Certificate donated by Bevals Saddlery. Dan Silverstone was up next and could not resist the offer of the BMW Cruise Bike after the case containing the $5,000 prize was out of contention
   Other offerings included a Next Generation Bates Elevation Saddle, a Sabrina Bag in Espresso by Coach, the ORIGINS "Be Gingerous" Deluxe Ginger Collection, a Course Walk with a Grand Prix Rider and some fabulous items donated by the Callari Auto Group in Fairfield County, Connecticut – BMW of Darien, MINI of Fairfield County, and Volvo of Westport, including the bike and a BMW M6 Convertible Kids' Car.
   A fun halloween enjoyed by all, the event raised $20,000 in contributions to benefit The EQUUS Foundation, Inc.

Over 140 riders and their families, and members of the Board of Directors of the National Horse Show attended The EQUUS Foundation “Deal or No Deal” event at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament and National Horse Show.
Alexa Anthony, Carly Anthony, Anna Becker, Sophie Benjamin, Alexandra Biederman, Victoria Birdsall, Molly Braswell, Olivia Clancy, Carolyn Curcio, Annie Davidson, Tina Dilandri, Christy DiStefano, Brian Feigus, Julianna Fischer, Navona Gallegos, Samantha Harrison, Amber Henter, Caitlyn Hope, Johanna Hyyppa, Olivia Jack, Reed Kessler, Christina Lin, Jacqueline Lubrano, Kimberly McCormack, Matthew Metell, Michelle Morris, Chelsea Moss, Jocelyn Neff, Catherine Pasmore, Nina Pola, Julie Richardson, Samantha Schaefer, Jessica Springsteen, Katherine Stewart, Catie Verano, Lauren Vogel and Shelby Wakeman were among the models.