Traverse City, MI - Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc., is pleased to announce that the official prize list to the Dressage by the Bay Summer Series is now available to view online at www.horseshowsbythebay.com. The two back-to-back USDF Level 3 rated shows are being held at Flintfields Horse Park in scenic Traverse City, MI, this summer from June 30-July 2, 2011, and are the only rated dressage shows in Northern Michigan.
Judges include Joan Maccartney (S), Adrienne Pot (S), William Solyntjes (S, R-DB), and Kristi Wysocki (S, r-DB). Janine Malone will be serving as the United States Equestrain Federation (USEF) Technical Delegate.
This popular vacation destination type event offers a full schedule of classes ranging from Training through Grand Prix Level plus multiple opportunities to qualify for the GAIG/USDF Regional Championships and USDF Breeders Championships. The feature event of the series is set to take place on Friday, July 1 and includes the $5,000 FEI Musical Freestyle Competition and Dressage4Kid's Charity Fundraiser/Exhibitor Social.
Flintfields Horse Park offers stabling for more than 1,000 horses, warm-ups for every show ring, a separate lunging ring, quality sound system, a 33-site boutique campground and plenty of spectator/seating areas. New for the 2011 season includes the installation of the Ebb and Flow Footing System in the Grand Prix Ring and it's warm up. This type of system has been used in various high performance arenas nation-wide including the FEI Schooling area at the Winter Equestrian Festival, Havensafe Farm's dressage training facility in Wellington, FL and the Cleveland Metro Park's main competition ring. A complete re-do of the footing in the R.L. Polk Family Ring, Ring 3, and their corresponding warm ups is also in the works. Dave Steffee of Steffee Surfaces is overseeing the project.
Located just a few miles west of the show grounds is Traverse City which is known for their fabulous resort-like destination community complete with fine dining, boutique shopping, aqua-marine water ways, and first-rate golf courses.
Summer horse park activity starts mid June with the production of two local schooling events, including the Stepping Stones Dressage Schooling Show. Entries are now being accepted for both Dressage and Horse Shows by the Bay with a final deadline of June 1 for all reservations.
For a complete list of hotel partners, entry blanks, and information on Flintfields Horse Park, Dressage by the Bay, and Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc please visit www.horseshowsbythebay.com or call Alex Rheinheimer, 561-723-6287.
2011 HORSE SHOWS BY THE BAY EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL FAST FACTS
WHEN: 2011 FESTIVAL DATES
Dressage by the Bay Series I: June 30 & July 1
Dressage by the Bay Series II: July 2
Horse Shows by the Bay Series I: July 6 - 10
Horse Shows by the Bay Series II: July 13 - 17
Horse Shows by the Bay Series III: July 20 - 24
Horse Shows by the Bay Series IV: July 27 - 31
EVENT: Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival
WHAT: A five week long hunter /jumper & dressage equestrian festival that attracts 1,500 horses and their riders who are in attendance to accumulate year end points and compete for $550,000 total prize money.
SANCTIONED BY: United States Equestrian Federation, United States Hunter-Jumper Association, United States Dressage Federation, North American League, Young Jumper Championships, Show Jumping Hall of Fame, World Champion Hunter Rider Awards Program, Washington International Horse Show Championships, Hunter-Jumper Association of Michigan, Ohio Hunter-Jumper Association, Ohio Professional Horseman's Association, Indiana Hunter-Jumper Association, Wisconsin Hunter-Jumper Association, and Michigan Horse Show Association
WHERE: Flintfields Horse Park, 6535 Bates Road, Williamsburg, MI 49690 - 10 miles east from the beautiful Resort town of Traverse City complete with NEW FOOTING
WEEK BY WEEK HIGHLIGHTS of the 2011 HORSE SHOWS BY THE BAY EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL:
July 6 - 10: Horse Shows by the Bay Series 1
- $30,000 Grand Prix of Traverse City
- $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake
- $10,000 SJHOF Jr/AO Jumper Prix
- $5,000 NAL/WIHS Low Jr/AO Jumper Classic
- $2,500 NAL/WIHS Children's & Adult Jumper Classics
- $2,500 Pre-Green Hunter Classic
- $2,000 JR & Amateur Owner Hunter Classics
- $1,000 Pony Hunter Classic
- $1,000 NAL/WIHS Children's & Adult Hunter Classics
July 13 - 17: Horse Shows by the Bay Series II WCHR Member Event
- $30,000 Grand Traverse Bay Grand Prix
- $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake
- $10,000 SJHOF Jr/AO Jumper Prix
- $10,000 Open Hunter Classic
- $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Classic
- $5,000 NAL Low Jr/AO Jumper Classic
- $2,500 NAL/WIHS Children's & Adult Jumper Classics
- $1,000 Pony Hunter Classic
- $1,000 NAL/WIHS Children's & Adult Hunter Classics
July 20 - 24: Horse Shows by the Bay Series III
- $30,000 Grand Prix of the Great Lakes
- $20,000 International Hunter Derby
- $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake
- $10,000 SJHOF Jr/AO Jumper Prix
- $5,000 NAL Low Jr/AO Jumper Classic
- $5,000 NAL/WIHS Children's & Adult Jumper Classics
- $1,000 Pony Hunter Classic
- $1,000 NAL/WIHS Children's & Adult Hunter Classics
- HJAM Equitation Medal Finals
- $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake
- $10,000 SJHOF Jr/AO Jumper Prix
- $10,000 NAL/WIHS Children's & Adult Jumper Prix
- $5,000 NAL Low Jr/AO Jumper Classic
- $2,000 JR & Amateur Owner Hunter Classics
- $1,000 Pony Hunter Classic
- $1,000 NAL Children's & Adult Hunter Classics