Equestrian Services Appoints Affinity Golf Management’s Damon DeVito to O’Connor Signature Selection Committee

Private Club Expert To Aid Branding Of Equestrian Facilities

(Charlottesville, Virginia - September 27, 2006) Equestrian Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Equestrian Services, LLC, has appointed Damon DeVito, a specialist in private club consulting and management and co-founder of Affinity Golf Management, to their O’Connor Signature Selection Committee. Equestrian Management provides turnkey equestrian facility management for resorts and communities nationwide. As a member of the blue ribbon selection panel, DeVito will aid in the company’s exclusive branding of premier equestrian facilities.

"Affinity has been an effective mentor of our company for the past year, and Damon’s impressive track record in golf course and club management and consulting makes him a lucrative addition to our Selection Committee,” says Jennifer Donovan, Principal and co-founder of Equestrian Services and Equestrian Management.

Adds DeVito, “Our businesses offer similar services and our philosophies are alike, which makes working with Equestrian Services a natural fit.”

Equestrian Services is pioneering branded equestrian facilities, modeling the concept after golf courses branded under Jack Nicklaus or Arnold Palmer. Equestrian Services will offer two levels of exclusive branding. Properties that are being planned and designed by Equestrian Services, which exhibit the highest quality in both management and design, will be branded at the Gold O’Connor Signature level. Existing equestrian facilities that meet a high level of quality and design may be considered for the Silver O’Connor Signature level.

In April 2006, The Oaks, in Lake City, Florida was the first designated Gold O’Connor Signature property.

In addition to branded facilities, Equestrian Management also provides complete turnkey management services of equestrian facilities, including resorts, residential developments and private clubs.

About Affinity Management
The Founders of Affinity Management bring over thirty years of experience to offer customized solutions for private clubs and high-end golf courses. As one of the only firms specializing in turnkey private club management, and the only firm to offer both turnkey management solutions and a membership advisory practice, Affinity has worked with clubs in twenty states since 1997. For more information about Affinity please call Damon DeVito at (434) 906-4440 or visit www.affinitymanagement.com.