2007 Horse Shows by the Bay and Dressage by the Bay Fast Facts
Equestrian News Release

2007 Horse Shows by the Bay and Zada Enterprises, LLC Dressage by the Bay Fast Facts

EVENTS: Horse Shows by the Bay and Zada Enterprises, LLC Dressage by the Bay in Traverse City, Michigan

WHAT: A three-week summer hunter, jumper and dressage festival produced by Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc.

WHERE: Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc. is located in Acme Township in scenic Grand Traverse County, just minutes from downtown Traverse City.

WHEN:

July 18-22, 2007

July 25-29, 2007

August 1-5, 2007



PRIZE MONEY: $350,000 is offered over the course of the three-week festival.

WEEKLY FEATURES:

$25,000 Regional Level Grand Prix

$10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Prix, Level 7

$10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Prix

$2,500 Low Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classics

USEF “AA” Hunter Divisions

A-Rated Junior, Amateur & Pony Hunter Classics

Young Jumper Championship Qualifiers

NAL/WIHS Children Adult Hunter & Jumper Classics

NAL Open Speed Qualifiers

Non-rated Hunter, Jumper, & Equitation Classes

Charity Fundraisers

Dressage Exhibitions

Daily and Weekly Exhibitor Socials and Parties

HIGHLIGHTS:

Kid’s Day - Grand Traverse County 4H Benefit, Sunday, July 22

Equestrian Aid Foundation Benefit, July 23

$10,000 NAL/WIHS Adult Hunter Classic, Sunday, July 22

$5,000 NAL/WIHS Children’s Hunter Classic, Sunday, July 22

World Champion Hunter Rider Sanctioning, July 25-29

$10,000 Junior, Amateur-Owner, & Pro Hunter Classic, Saturday, July 28

$1,000 Ride for the Ribbon 2’6” Non-Pro Hunter Classic, Sunday, July 29

CANTER Benefit, Saturday, August 4

$10,000 NAL/WIHS Children’s & Adult Jumper Prix, Sunday, August 5

Zada Enterprises, LLC Dressage by the Bay Series I & II, August 2-5

HOURS:

Wednesday through Sunday, beginning at 8 a.m.

ADMISSION: Wed through Friday – Free; Saturdays and Sundays – $5/person ages 3 and up; Saturday, July 22nd; Children under the age of 18 Free

PARKING: Available on-site; included in admission price

DIRECTIONS:

From South East Michigan (Detroit Area)

I-75 North to M-72 West (@ Grayling); Follow M-72 West through Kalkaska; @ Williamsburg continue 1.9 miles to Bates Road; after Rail Road Crossing turn right onto Bates Road; Show Facility on Left 1 mile

From Mid Michigan (Lansing Area)

Follow US-127 north to Clare; Merge onto M-10 Wes/M-115 West towards Ludington/Cadillac to Route 115 North; Merge onto M-131 North; Turn left onto Fife Lake Road/CR-605; Follow jog left staying on CR-605 to Williamsburg; Turn left on M-72 West; @ Williamsburg continue west 1.9 miles to Bates Road; after Rail Road Crossing turn right onto Bates Road; Show Facility on Left 1 mile

From South West Michigan (Grand Rapids Area)

East I-96 north to Grand Rapids; take US 131 north to Cadillac; Turn left onto Fife Lake Road/CR-605; Follow jog left staying on CR-605 to Williamsburg; Turn left on M-72 West; @ Williamsburg continue 1.9 miles to Bates Road; after Rail Road Crossing turn right onto Bates Road;

From Northern Michigan (Petoskey Area)

US 31 South to Acme; East on M-72 3 miles; just prior to Railroad Tracks, turn left on Bates Road; Show Facility on Left 1 mile

From Traverse City

Follow US 31 East to Acme; turn East on M-72 3 miles; just prior to Railroad tracks,

Turn left on Bates Road; Show Facility on Left 1 mile

By Air

Use the Cherry Capital Airport—Traverse City; Follow Directions from TC

HOTELS:

Gold Coast Inn:

231-938-2538

Grand Beach Resort:

231-938-4455

Park Shore Resort:

231-947-3800

Sugar Beach Resort:

231-938-0100

Super 8 Motel:

231-938-1887

Traverse Bay Inn and Lodge:

231-947-5436

Traverse Victorian Inn:

231-947-5525

For all other Group Rates & Additional Hotel Listings, contact 1800-TRAVERS

SPONSORSHIP CONTACT:

Alex Rheinheimer

sponsor@horsesportsbythebay.com

Barbie Downer

judandbarbi@earthlink.net



MEDIA CONTACT:

Phelps Media Group, Inc.

13833 Wellington Trace

Unit E-4 #221

Wellington, FL 33414

561-753-3389 (phone)

561-753-3386 (fax)

pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com

http://www.phelpsmediagroup.com



PHOTO: Erin Haas riding All of a Sudden. PHOTO BY: Catherin Cammett.