The event was hosted by Steven Klein and Gwyneth Paltrow. Kelly Klein, Sale Johnson and Marcy Warren all co-chaired the event. They all ride on the and compete on the hunter/jumper circuit and are  sure to be showing at the Hampton Classic. Photographer Steven Klein has six horses that he rides for
pleasure at his farm in the Hamptons. He does not compete, but rides forpleasure.

Madonna was the Honorary Chair, but according to her rep. and also the event's planner, although she adores Klein and is an avid rider herself, she couldn't attend. Madonna was in Manhattan that night rehearsing for her tour, and she left the US yesterday.

Nicole Miller, Calvin Klein, Russell Simmons and Donna Karan all bought tickets to the event. There were nearly 600 guests at the farm and the event grossed over $200,000.00 that will go to the Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue Organization that is working to stop the needless slaughter of horses, ponies, mules and donkeys for dog food. Also at the event was Rosanna Scotto from Fox 5.
Host Gwyneth Paltrow introduced US Olympic Dressage Veteran Robert Dover with a poem in the equestrian field before Dover mounted up on Maksymilian, a beautiful, nearly black Warmblood gelding, that had been rescued from slaughter and did an exhibition to the music of "Lament." Through nurturing
and tutelage, the beautiful horse has now become a valued Grand Prix level dressage mount that is being sold for $1 million dollars. This was the first time that Dover had ridden the horse, but he had heard about the fantastic animal.

Steven Klein auctioned off many original equine photographs and other donations to the silent auction included Stella McCartney donating an item from the Linda McCartney Foundation, an Hermes saddle and a trip to theDominican Republic for a fantastic holiday in a private estate