2009 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival Fast Facts
Equestrian News Release
EVENT: Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival
WHAT: A month long multi-discipline equestrian festival that attracts 1,400 horses and their riders who are in attendance to accumulate year end points and compete for $395,000 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.
RATING: "AA" Hunters; "Level 4" Jumpers; "Rated" Dressage.
WHERE: Flintfields Horse Park, 6535 Bates Road, Williamsburg, MI 49690
WHEN: July 8 - August 2, 2009
WEEK BY WEEK HIGHLIGHTS:
Week I, July 8 - 12:
· $30,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix of Traverse City
· $15,000 International Hunter Derby Classic
· $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Prix
· $10,000 JR/AO Jumper Prix
Week II, July 15 - 19:
· $30,000 Grand Traverse Bay Grand Prix
· $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Prix
· $10,000 JR/AO Jumper Prix
· $5,000 JR/AO Hunter Classic
· $5,000 Adult Hunter Classic
· $5,000 Children's Hunter Classic
· $5,000 Pony Hunter Classic
Week III, July 22 - 26:
· $30,000 D-BRAIDER Cherry Capital Classic Grand Prix
· $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Prix
· $10,000 JR/AO Jumper Prix
· $10,000 Children's/Adult Jumper Prix
· HJAM Equitation Medal Finals
Week IV, July 29 - August 2:
· Dressage by the Bay Series I/II and Musical Freestyle Competition
· By the Bay Local Day Finals
· Polo by the Bay Exhibition & Charity Fundraiser
HOURS:
Wednesday through Sunday, beginning at 8 a.m.
ADMISSION:
Wed & 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 AREA HOTEL & LODGING PARTNERS:
Coldwell Banker Schmidt - Vacation & Cottage Rentals, 888.242.7555
Gold Coast Inn, 231.938.2538
Grand Beach Resort, 231-938-4455
Great Wolf Lodge, 866.478.9653
Honcho Rest Campground, 231.941.3600
Park Shore Resort, 231-947-3800
Sleep Inn, 231.938.7000
Sugar Beach Resort, 231-938-0100
Super 8- East Bay, 231-938-1887
Traverse Victorian Inn, 231-947-5525
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
http://www.horseshowsbythebay.com
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