Event: Zada Enterprises, LLC, Dressage by the Bay Series I & II
What: Recognized by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) as a rated show series, Dressage by the Bay Series I & II consists of two back-to-back events. These events qualify riders for the Great American Insurance Group Regional Championships and the series is also a USDF Breeder's Championship Qualifier. New this year are the Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Classes and the Individual Breed Classes, which will kick off Series I. Other sponsors include Hampton Green Farm and Equistride International.
Where: Flintfields Horse Park, 6535 Bates Road, Williamsburg, MI 49690; 10 miles east from the beautiful Resort town of Traverse City
When: July 30-August 1, August 2-3, 2008
Highlights
- Great American/USDF Qualifying Classes for Training through Fourth Level, plus Prix St. Georges, Intermediaire I & II, Grand Prix B, FEI TOC, FEI Freestyle TOC, and USDF Freestyle TOC.
- USDF Materiale Classes for: three-year-old fillies, three-year-old colts and geldings, four- and five-year-old mares, and four- and five-year-old stallions and geldings
New Facility Features
Next to the Robert D. VanKampen Arena (where dressage will be featured) will be a newly built pavilion sponsored by the same entity. Seating capacity is 400. Additional amenities include riders a new viewing deck adjacent to the food tent, on-site food provided by local restaurant Mabels, and an expanded sponsor campground.
Judges: Janine Malone, Tripp Harting and Jacqueline Lindberg
Prize List: Available online at www.dressagebythebay.com
Admission: Wednesday-Sunday—$5/person, Children under 5 are free; General admission tickets can be purchased at the gate
Parking: Available on-site; included in admission price
For more information, visit www.horsesportsbythebay.com.