Wellington, FL – March 18, 2016 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), managers of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), will continue with competition at the world-class Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), as the ESP Spring Series is set to begin on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, and continue with five weeks of equestrian competition, concluding Sunday, May 15, 2016. The ESP Spring Series Prize List is now available online at www.pbiec.com.
Each week of the ESP Spring Series will feature a $10,000 Open Stakes, while ESP Spring 1 will host the $25,000 ESP Spring 1 Grand Prix presented by Nutrena, ESP Spring 2 offers the $30,000 Spring 2 Grand Prix presented by Noble Outfitters, and ESP Spring 3 will host the $30,000 Spring 3 Grand Prix presented by Pony Up Horse Treats.
The $10,000 Open Stakes at ESP Spring 1 will be sponsored by Neue Schule, while the $10,000 Open Stakes at ESP Spring 2 will be presented by Equiline, and the ESP Spring 3 $10,000 Open Stake sponsored by Accuhorsemat.
ESP Spring 1, 2, 3 will offer a $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby each week, as well as a $5,000 1.35m Classic in the International Ring for jumper riders. Hunter Classics will be hosted for Amateur-Owner, Juniors, Adults, Children’s and Ponies beginning with ESP Spring 1 and concluding ESP Spring 3.
The ESP Spring Rider Challenge will be awarded to the rider who earns the most points accumulated from the $10,000 Open Stakes Class and each $25,000 (Spring 1), or $30,000 (Spring 2 and Spring 3) USEF Ranked Grand Prix offered at ESP Spring 1, 2, & 3.
The ESP Spring Rider Challenge awards will be presented upon the conclusion of the $30,000 Spring 3 Grand Prix on Sunday, April 24, in the International Arena. The overall winner will receive $5,000, while second place will receive $3,000, and third place will collect $2,000.
Bonus money will also be offered to hunter riders competing for circuit championship honors through ESP Spring 1-3, with prize money also being awarded to OVERALL Circuit Champions and Reserve Champions. The following divisions will be eligible for bonus money:
– Overall Junior Hunter both 3’3″ and 3’6″ Champion and Reserve Champion
– Overall Amateur Owner Hunter both 3’3″ and 3’6″Champion and Reserve Champion
– Overall Adult Amateur Hunter Champion and Reserve Champion
– Overall Children’s Hunter Champion and Reserve Champion
– Overall Pony hunter Champion and Reserve Champion (does not include Green Ponies)
Champions will receive $700 and Reserve Champions will receive $300. Prize money will be awarded on the final day of competition at ESP Spring 3, Sunday, April 24.
ESP Spring Circuit Highlights:
Spring 1 April 6 – 10: Premier AA Hunter Competition and Level 4 Jumpers hosted at PBIEC Main Grounds
$25,000 Spring 1 Grand Prix presented by Nutrena – Sunday, April 10
$10,000 Open Welcome Stake presented by Neue Schule- Thursday, April 7
$5,000 1.35m Classic – Saturday, April 9
$5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Saturday, April 9
Spring 2 April 13 – 17: Premier AA Hunter Competition and Level 4 Jumpers hosted at PBIEC Main Grounds
$30,000 Spring 2 Grand Prix presented by Noble Outfitters – Sunday, April 17
$10,000 Open Welcome Stake presented by Equiline- Thursday, April 14
$5,000 1.35m Classic – Saturday, April 16
$5,000 USHJA Hunter Derby – Sunday, April 17
Spring 3 April 20 – 24: Premier AA Hunter Competition and Level 4 Jumpers hosted at PBIEC Main Grounds
$30,000 Spring 3 Grand Prix presented by Pony Up Horse Treats – Sunday, April 24
$10,000 Open Welcome Stake presented by Accuhorsemat – Thursday, April 21
$5,000 1.35m Classic – Saturday, April 23
$5,000 USHJA Hunter Derby – Saturday, April 23
Spring 4 May 6 – 8: National “A” Hunter Competition and Level 4 Jumpers hosted at The Stadium at PBIEC
$10,000 Open Welcome Stake – Sunday, May 8 – Van Kampen Covered Arena
$1,500 NAL Child/Adult Classic – Saturday, May 7 – Van Kampen Covered Arena
$1,500 Low Child/Adult Classic – Sunday, May 8 – Van Kampen Covered Arena
$2,500 NAL Amateur Owner/Junior Jumper Classic – Sunday, May 8 – Van Kampen Covered Arena
$1,500 M&S Child/Adult Classic – Sunday, May 8 – Van Kampen Covered Arena
Spring 5 May 14 – 15: Regional Hunters and Level 3 Jumpers hosted at The Stadium at PBIEC
$10,000 Open Welcome Stake – Sunday, May 15 – Van Kampen Covered Arena
$1,500 NAL Child/Adult Jumper Classic – Saturday, May 14 – Van Kampen Covered Arena
$1,500 Low Child/Adult Classic – Sunday, May 15 – Van Kampen Covered Arena
$1,500 M&S Child/Adult Jumper Classic – Sunday, May 15 – Van Kampen Covered Arena
$2,500 NAL AO/Junior Jumper Classic – Sunday, May 15 – Van Kampen Covered Arena
For those who wish to extend the current WEF Plan B stabling plan which ends Monday,April 4, please check with Tom Blankenship ASAP at (843)-269-4737 or (561) 784-1134.
For those who wish to extend the current WEF Plan B stabling plan which ends Monday,April 4, please check with Tom Blankenship ASAP at (843)-269-4737 or (561) 784-1134.