It's Not Too Late to Enter the Showplace Spring Spectacular!
Equestrian News Release

Wayne, IL - May 20, 2009 - Showplace Productions is still accepting entries for the Showplace Spring Spectacular Horse Shows, which will be held on June 2-14, 2009, at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois. Why not start your summer in a beautiful setting in the hunt-country west of Chicago? It's an excellent opportunity to compete close to home if you are from the Chicago-land area and well worth the trip from anywhere in North America. Come see for yourself how beautiful these show grounds are!

This "AA" Hunter, Five Star Jumper event is offering over $350,000 in prize money and has a host of signature classics and grand prix events.

The two weeks of the Showplace Spring Spectacular are events for the $60,000 Showplace Leading Riders Series, which awards money to the top three riders in the following divisions:

- $30,000 Leading Open Rider

- $10,000 Leading Junior/AO Rider

- $10,000 Leading Children's/Adult Rider

- $5,000 Leading Low Children's Jumper Rider

- $5,000 Leading Low Adult Jumper Rider

$60,000 in prize money will be awarded in total for all hunter classics held over the two weeks.

Schedule:

$50,000 Grand Prix held on Saturday, June 13

$10,000 Open Welcome Stake on Thursday, June 4, and June 11

$20,000 High Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic on Sunday, June 14

$15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby on Tuesday, June 9

$10,000 Low Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic on Sunday, June 14

$10,000 NAL Children's Jumper on Sunday, June 14

$10,000 NAL Adult Jumper Grand Prix on Sunday, June 14

$10,000 Low Children's/Adult Jumper Classic offered both weeks

$5,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Speed Derby on Tuesday, June 9

$5,000 Gentlemen's Invitational on Friday, June 12

$5,000 Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Gambler's Choice on Friday, June 12

$5,000 High Junior/Amateur-Owner Gambler's Choice on Friday, June 12

Stalls are still available. Please call Pat Boyle at (847) 274-6834 for more information.

Below are links to the 2009 Showplace Spring Spectacular Horse Show. Please send in your entries soon to compete at one of the best horse shows that the nation has to offer!

Prize List: http://www.showplaceproductions.com/pdf/ShowplaceSpringSpectacular2009PrizeListWeb.pdf

2009 Schedule Week I: http://www.showplaceproductions.com/pdf/ShowplaceSpringSpectacularISchedule.pdf

2009 Schedule Week II: http://www.showplaceproductions.com/pdf/ShowplaceSpringSpectacular2Schedule.pdf

2009 Entry Blank Week I: http://www.showplaceproductions.com/pdf/SpringSpectacular1-EntryBlank.pdf

2009 Entry Blank Week II: http://www.showplaceproductions.com/pdf/SpringSpectacular2-EntryBlank.pdf

Stall Request Form:

http://www.showplaceproductions.com/pdf/SpringSpectacularStallRequestForm.pdf

For further information on Showplace Productions and the Showplace Spring Spectacular Horse Shows, please visit http://www.showplaceproductions.com.



Photo Caption: One-of-a-kind beautiful jumps are used in the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby