Lexington, Ky. - The Split Rock Jumping Tour is delighted to welcome Four Points by Sheraton Lexington, Brook Ledge Horse Transportation and Horseflight among official sponsors of the second leg of their international jumping series, the Bourbon International CSI 3*, which takes place October 9-11 at Split Rock Farm in the "Horse Capital of the World", Lexington, Ky.
 
The Split Rock Jumping Tour, a new international show jumping show series modeled after successful European shows, is creating an "unparalleled show jumping experience" for competitors, sponsors and spectators in the U.S. The Tour's inaugural event, the Lexington International CSI 3* held in May, received rave reviews and hosted some of the world's top competitors representing 14 countries. Over 3,000 spectators came to enjoy the world-class competition, and discovered first-hand how the Split Rock Jumping Tour is truly revolutionizing the sport of show jumping.

Four Points by Sheraton Lexington is proud to be the Exclusive Hotel Partner of the Split Rock Jumping Tour. Newly renovated, the Four Points by Sheraton Lexington is offering special 'Split Rock Jumping Tour rates', is a pet-friendly hotel, and offers free Wifi to guests. There is also an exclusive shuttle service between the hotel and the show. Rooms fill quickly, so be sure to book your rooms as soon as possible at www.fourpoints.com/Lexington or call 859-259-1311 for more information.  As part of the "unparalleled show jumping experience", FEI competitors receive a complimentary hotel room!

Brook Ledge Horse Transportation is proudly sponsoring the $9,500 Brook Ledge High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Division.  Brook Ledge is committed to providing the most outstanding service possible in horse transportation. They ship famous show and racehorses to pasture companions and faithful steeds throughout 48 states and Canada. Brook Ledge operates an over the road fleet with the best equipment in the industry, including video monitoring of the horses. The fleet is operated by expert drivers, all of whom have extensive horse experience. For more information, visit www.brookledge.com.

Courtesy of sponsor Horseflight, the Split Rock Jumping Tour Leading Athlete Award runner-up will receive a Horseflight International Travel Certificate valued at $7,000.00. The prize will be awarded to the rider who accumulates the second most points in the CSI 3* classes. Horseflight is an international horse transport company. Their experienced staff has over 20 years in the equine industry and can help you ship your horses nationally or internationally. For more information visit www.horseflight.com or call 908-307-2610.

"We are grateful to our sponsors for supporting us and the Split Rock Jumping Tour vision," said Derek Braun, Founder and President of the Split Rock Jumping Tour. "They are all great supporters of the equine industry as well as our sport, and we are delighted to have them on board with us for our next show which promises to be even better!"

The Split Rock Jumping Tour offers the ultimate in VIP luxury - even down to the footing. Braun has already installed new footing from Equestrian Services International (ESI), designed specifically for Split Rock. ESI has installed footing at some of the nation's leading horse shows including the Devon Horse Show, Hampton Classic, Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Lake Placid Horse Shows and the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. ESI has also provided footing for many leading international horse shows in Europe, South America and Asia including World Cup Finals in Leipzig and Dusseldorf, Germany and the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong.

The Split Rock Jumping Tour is sanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) as 3* international competitions that allow riders to earn FEI world ranking points without having to travel to Europe. The jumper-only shows offer numerous first-class amenities for riders, horses, sponsors, and spectators, with close attention paid to every detail.

In addition to the chance to see many of the sport's top horses and riders competing in world-class show jumping competition, spectators will also have the chance to enjoy a variety of boutique shops and food vendors, a Children & Family Festival, a Beer and Wine Garden with live music, as well as free raffles!

The Split Rock Jumping Tour has partnered with the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation in which a portion of proceeds from all sales of Split Rock Jumping Tour Hospitality packages will go directly to the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation to support their programs. Split Rock will also provide staff and patients of the Center with free tickets to attend both horse shows. For more information please visit: https://ukmarkey.org .
 
Further information on the Split Rock Jumping Tour, including a detailed schedule and how to order tickets, is available on line at the Tour's website at www.SplitRockJumpingTour.com or by emailing [email protected].