Traverse City to host 2010 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Region 2 Dressage Championships
We're delighted to announce we have been selected to host the 2010 Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation Region 2 Dressage Championships. The championships will be held September 9-12, 2010, at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Mich.
Flintfields Horse Park is home to the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival, a month-long competition featuring some of the country’s best horses and riders competing in the hunter, jumper, equitation and dressage disciplines.
The honor of hosting this event was awarded based on prior performance producing quality dressage shows, as well as on rider and show official recommendations.
The Great American/USDF Regional Dressage Championships is designed to promote and recognize the pursuit of excellence by providing a showcase for riders within each of the nine USDF regions. Riders qualify for the Regional Championships by riding in designated qualifying classes at USDF recognized competitions. USDF Region II encompasses Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The dressage championships are next year, but until then riders are encouraged to preview the facility by participating in the Dressage by the Bay Series I and II shows at the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival this summer.
A USDF rated event, Dressage by the Bay will be held July 29 - August 2, and will be featuring $5,000 in FEI Freestyle Prize Money. The series is being generously supported by Hampton Green Farm of Fruitport, Mich. and Equistride International of Fenton, Mich. The shows feature complementary exhibitor parties, first-class competition, and much more.
Held in the summer resort area of Traverse City, Mich., the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival is set against the backdrop of the Cherry Capital of the World, complete with vineyards, beaches, orchards, and golf courses. Festival dates are July 8 – August 2, 2009. For more information please click here. |
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