Traverse City, MI – March 16, 2010 – Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc. is pleased to announce that sponsorships to the upcoming Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival are now available. Exclusive packages provide companies and private individuals an abundance of benefits including on-site banner and product display, e-news press, hospitality passes, event guide print advertising, on-site camping privileges and festival web-site promotion. Deadline to receive full benefits is June 1, 2010.
Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival is a month-long series of USEF "AA" competitions featuring some of the best riders and horses in the country in attendance to win prize money and to accumulate points towards year-end Hunter, Jumper, Dressage and Equitation awards and finals. Riders, owners, and trainers representing 36 states and Canada make Traverse City their home for close to a month during July.
Besides offering over $400,000 in prize money at a top-notch competition facility, Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival also provides participants the opportunity to experience the Greater Grand Traverse/Northwest Michigan region which is famous for its vacation-like setting, boutique shopping, award-winning vineyards and superb dining venues. To date Horse Shows by the Bay has brought more than $40 million dollars in tourism revenue to the local Traverse City region.
Horse Shows by the Bay was crowned by Phelpssports.com membership as "Horse Show of the Year" in 2009 and as such looks forward to selling out again in 2010. Highlights include a weekly $30,000 Grand Prix, $15,000 Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby, weekly $10,000 Open Jumper Classics, weekly $10,000 SJHOF Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classics, Hunter-Jumper Association of Michigan Medal Finals, $5000 Hunter & Jumper Classics and a $5000 FEI Musical Dressage Freestyle.
Current sponsors include D-BRAIDER, Hampton Green Farm, Positive Step Farm, the Gochman Family, Camping World, Devers, English Riding Supply, Equestrian Endeavors LLC, Hagyard Equine Institute, Meijer, Schreiber Roofing, Artisan Farms, Lisa A.H. Cudahy, PJP Farm, FarmVet, Phelps Media Group International, Sporthorse Saddlery, Brook Ledge Horse Transportation, CHCFarm LLC, Emily Wygod & Tranquility Lakes Farm, Hillside Farm, & Shoeman Road Farm.
For more information please visit the official Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival website at www.horseshowsbythebay.com or contact Alex Rheinheimer at 561.723.6287.
2010 HORSE SHOWS BY THE BAY FAST FACTS
EVENT: Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival
WHAT: A month long multi-discipline equestrian festival that attracts 1,500 horses and their riders who are in attendance to accumulate year end points and compete for $400,000 total prize money.
SANCTIONED BY: United States Equestrian Federation, United States Dressage Federation, United States Hunter-Jumper Association, 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, Michigan Horse Show Association, Great American Insurance Group, and USDF Breeder’s Championship Program.
WHERE: Flintfields Horse Park, 6535 Bates Road, Williamsburg, MI 49690 – 10 miles east from the beautiful Resort town of Traverse City
WHEN: July 8 – August 1, 2010
WEEK BY WEEK HIGHLIGHTS:
Week I, July 8 – 11:
• Dressage by the Bay Series I/II
• $5000 FEI Musical Dressage Freestyle Competition
Week II, July 14 - 18:
• $30,000 Grand Prix of Traverse City
• $15,000 International Hunter Derby
• $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Prix
• $10,000 High JR/AO Jumper Prix
• $5000 Low JR/AO Jumper Classic
• $2500 Adult Jumper Classic
• $2500 Children’s Jumper Classic
• $2500 Modified Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic
• $1000 Pony Hunter Classic
• $1000 Children’s Hunter Classic
• $1000 Adult Hunter Classic
Week II, July 21 – 25: WCHR Sanctioned
• $30,000 Grand Traverse Bay Grand Prix
• $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Prix
• $10,000 High JR/AO Jumper Prix
• $5000 Low JR/AO Jumper Classic
• $5000 Adult Jumper Classic
• $5000 Children’s Jumper Classic
• $5000 Junior Hunter Classic
• $5000 Amateur-Hunter Classic
• $5000 Adult Hunter Classic
• $5000 Children’s Hunter Classic
• $2500 Pony Hunter Classic
• $2500 Pre-Green Hunter Classic
• $2500 Modified Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic
Week III, July 28 – August 1:
• $30,000 D-BRAIDER Cherry Capital Classic Grand Prix
• $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Prix
• $10,000 High JR/AO Jumper Prix
• $10,000 Children’s/Adult Jumper Prix
• $5000 Low JR/AO Jumper Classic
• $2500 Modified Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic
• $1000 Junior Hunter Classic
• $1000 Amateur-Owner Hunter Classic
• $1000 Pony Hunter Classic
• $1000 Children’s Hunter Classic
• $1000 Adult Hunter Classic
• HJAM Equitation Medal Finals
HOURS:
Wednesday through Sunday, beginning at 8 a.m.
ADMISSION:
Wednesday & Thursday, Closed to the Public
Friday – Sundays, $5/person for general admission ticket
PARKING: Available on-site; included in admission price
DIRECTIONS:
Directions obtained through GPS mapping devices are incorrect! FROM M-72 please turn NORTH on Bates Road – NOT SOUTH as directed.
From South East Michigan (Detroit Area): I-75 towards Grayling; @ Grayling exit left onto M-72 West; continue West through Kalkaska to Williamsburg; @ Williamsburg continue west 1.9 miles to Bates Road; after Rail Road Crossing turn right onto Bates Road; show facility on left ½ mile. 4 hours from Detroit.
From Mid-Michigan (Lansing Area): Follow US-127 north to Clare; merge onto M-10 West/M-115 to Ludington/Cadillac to Route M-115 North; From M-115 merge onto M-131 North to Fife Lake Road; turn left onto Fife Lake Road/CR 605; Follow jog, staying left on CR-605 to Williamsburg; @ Williamsburg turn left on M-72, West; continue west 1.9 miles to Bates Road; after Rail Road Crossing turn right onto Bates Road; show facility on left ½ mile. 3 hours from Lansing.
From South West Michigan (Grand Rapids Area): East 1-96 north to Grand Rapids to US 131 through Cadillac; continue north to Fife Lake Road; turn left onto Fife Lake Road/CR 605; Follow jog, staying left on CR-605 to Williamsburg; @ Williamsburg turn left on M-72, West; continue west 1.9 miles to Bates Road; after Rail Road Crossing turn right onto Bates Road; show facility on left ½ mile. 2 1/2 hours from Grand Rapids.
From Northern Michigan (Petoskey Area): Follow US 31 South to Acme; @ Acme turn left (East) on M-72 towards Williamsburg; after 3 miles turn left onto Bates Road; show facility ½ mile on left. ALT Route: Follow US 31 South to Lochenheath (north Acme); turn left (east) onto Brackett Road; after 3 miles, @ stop sign, turn right onto Bates Road; show facility ¼ mile on right. 1 hour from Petoskey.
From Traverse City: Follow US 31 North to Acme; @ Acme turn right (East) on M-72 towards Williamsburg; after 3 miles turn left onto Bates Road; show facility ½ mile on left. ALT Route: Follow US 31 South to Lochenheath (north Acme); turn right (east) onto Brackett Road; after 3 miles, @ stop sign, turn right onto Bates Road; show facility ¼ mile on right. 15 minutes from downtown.
From Toledo, Ohio & Lexington, KY: Follow US 75 north to Toledo; @ Toledo take US 23 north towards Ann Arbor; continue north on US 23, crossing over I-94 & I-96, staying north to Bay City/Flint; @ Bay City merge onto I-75 North towards Grayling; @ Grayling exit left onto M-72 West through Kalkaska to Williamsburg; @ Williamsburg continue west 1.9 miles to Bates Road; after Rail Road Crossing turn right onto Bates Road; show facility on left ½ mile. 5 hours from Toledo; 9 hours from Lexington.
By Air: Use the Cherry Capital Airport – Traverse City. From Airport, turn left onto South Airport Road to 3 mile road; @ 3 mile road turn left (north) to right (east) on US 31. Follow Directions from Traverse City. 10 minutes from Airport.
BLUE RIBBON LODGING PARTNERS:
All Seasons Resort, 800.806.1580
Arbors of Traverse – Apartment Rentals, 231.932.9200
Cambria Suites, 231.778.9100
Coldwell Banker Schmidt - Vacation & Cottage Rentals, 888.242.7555
Days Inn & Suites, 1800.982.3297
Grand Beach Resort, 231.938.4455
Grand Traverse Resort, 231.534.6800
Honcho Rest Campground, 231.941.3600
Park Shore Resort, 231.947.3800
Sugar Beach Resort, 231.938.0100
Super 8- East Bay, 231.938.1887
Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, 800.922.2946
For all other Group Rates & Additional Hotel Listings, contact Sarah Barnard @ the Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau: 1800 – 940 – 1120 or sbarnard@visittraversecity.com.
STABLING/SPONSORSHIP/VENDOR CONTACT:
Alex Rheinheimer
561-723-6287
alexrheinheimer@aol.com
www.horseshowsbythebay.com
MEDIA CONTACT
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
Tel: 561-753-3389
Fax: 561-753-3386
E-mail: pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
Web site: www.phelpsmediagroup.com
