Woodside, CA - June 25, 2009 - Reining By The Bay is pleased announce that $2 million Elite Rider Tim McQuay will be a judge at this year's competition, being held July 21-26, at the Woodside Horsepark. McQuay is one of the nation's top riders and one of only two riders to reach the $2 million Elite Rider status. Reining By The Bay features over $150,000 in total added money and prizes and is an FEI qualifying event.
"Reining By The Bay is a beautiful horse show," commented McQuay. "You can stand at the ring and look off to your right and see the bay. The people at the show are so cordial; they want it to be a really nice horse show. When you have a friendly horse show staff it really makes a horse show that much better."
McQuay is an expert reiner who has won every major National Reining Horse Association event. Two years ago he had the opportunity to ride a horse for Randy Paul at Reining By the Bay. "The show has a nice big pen and it's real easy to get ready. You can really showcase your horse nicely there," noted McQuay.
Reining is the only western event recognized by the FEI World Equestrian Games and McQuay has had two opportunities to represent the United States. During the 2006 Games in Aachen, Germany, he helped the United States earn the team gold medal and won the individual silver medal with Mister Nicadual, owned by Jerry Kimmel. McQuay has said that he would happily represent the United States during the 2010 Games in Lexington, Kentucky if he qualifies, and he has two horses that he is currently aiming towards that goal, Smart And Shiney and Hollywoodstinseltown.
McQuay will bring a great deal of experience and expertise to the judging stand at this year's Reining By The Bay competition. "I like to see a horse with an athletic look about them," explained McQuay. "I like a pretty horse; it doesn't have to be drop dead gorgeous, but it should have an athletic look when it walks in the pen. I also like to see a horse with a lot of stop and turn around. That's something I'm always looking for."
"The judges at Reining By The Bay are very solid," he continued. "They judge what they see, and they don't try to make anybody better than they are. Amanda Brumley does an excellent job finding quality judges."
Reining By The Bay is a world-class event, featuring a $70,000 Added Derby and $10,000 Added 3 Year Old Futurity. The proceeds of this event benefit the Peninsula Humane Society. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For information or to make a donation please email: aldenc1@aol.com.
For more information about Reining By The Bay please visit http://www.reiningbythebay.com/.
Photo Credit: Elite Rider Tim McQuay will be a judge at the 2009 Reining By the Bay Competition. Photo By: John O'Hara. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.
Reining By The Bay Fast Facts
Event:
Reining By The Bay, Benefiting the Peninsula Humane Society/SPCA - July 21-26, 2009
What:
Reining By the Bay is a world class reining competition FEI qualifier. This year's event will feature a $70,000 Added Derby, $10,000 Added 3 Year Old Futurity and over $150,000 in total added money and prizes. The competition is managed by RBB, Inc., and produced by Brumley Management Group LLC. a promoter of reining competition in the western region of the United States. Reining is the only western sport recognized in the FEI World Equestrian Games.
Where:
The Horsepark at Woodside is situated on 272 gently rolling, oak-studded acres on the border of Menlo Park and Woodside, California.
When:
REINING BY THE BAY -July 21-26, 2009
$10,000 Added 3 Year Old Futurity
$70,000 Added Derby
Hours:
8am – 5pm daily
Admission:
Admission and parking is free to the public during the Reining by the Bay horse show, at the Horsepark at Woodside. Pets are welcome but must be on a leash.
Directions:
The Horsepark at Woodside is located at 3674 Sand Hill Road on the Menlo Park / Woodside Border. Take Interstate 280 to the Sand Hill Road Exit. Proceed west toward the hills. The Horse Park will be on your right about one mile off I-280.
Information:
Before Show - Brumley Management Group LLC (623) 465-1571, brumleyph@msn.com
During Show - Telephone: Amanda Brumley (602) 316-6782
Stabling – Brumley Management Group LLC/Amanda Brumley (623) 465-1571
Feed & Bedding office at the Horsepark at Woodside - 650-851-2140
Prize List Advertising - Email Alden Corrigan at aldenc1@aol.com
Sponsors - Email Alden Corrigan at aldenc1@aol.com
Vendors - Email Jeri Allen at blubear@mindspring.com
Website: http://www.reiningbythebay.com/
Shopping:
Vendors offering equestrian equipment, apparel, jewelry and home furnishings are located adjacent to the Bay Arena.
Host Hotel:
Cypress Hotel
10050 South DeAnza Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-8900
Special Rates for show Exhibitors!
PETS WELCOME
Management:
Brumley Management Group, LLC
29834 N Cave Creek Rd, 118-164
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
brumleyph@msn.com
Media Contact:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
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