Traverse City Horse Shows to Kick Off June 17! Traverse City Spring & GLEF Prize Lists Available

Great news has arrived! The Traverse City Spring Horse Show will kick off on June 17, and entries are still being accepted! See below for competition highlights and to plan your summer in Traverse City.

Traverse City Spring Horse Show – Presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel

TCS I: June 17-21 (CSI 2* / Premier Hunters/ Equitation / Jumper 5)

  • Friday – $36,600 Welcome Stake
  • Saturday – Voltaire Design Amateur Owner 3’6″ Hunter Classic
  • Sunday – SJHF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic, $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, $72,900 Grand Prix

TCS II: June 24-28 (CSI 2* / Premier Hunters / Equitation / Jumper 5)

  • Friday – $36,600 Welcome Stake
  • Sunday – SJHF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic, $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, $72,900 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Grand Prix

Great Lakes Equestrian Festival – Presented by CaptiveOne Advisors

GLEF I: July 1-5 (CSI 2* / Premier Hunters/ Equitation / Jumper 5)

  • Friday – $36,600 Welcome Stake
  • Sunday – SJHF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic, $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, $50,000 Grand Prix

GLEF II: July 8-12 (CSI 2* / Premier Hunters / Equitation / Jumper 5)

  • World Championship Hunter Rider Week
  • Tuesday: Equitation Day
  • Friday: $36,600 Welcome Stake
  • Saturday: PJP Adult Hunter Classic, Pine Hollow Farm Amateur Owner 3’6″ Hunter Classic
  • Sunday: SJHF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic, Honor Hill Farm Large Pony Hunter Classic, $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, $50,000 Meijer Grand Prix

GLEF III: July 15-19 (CSI 2* / Premier Hunters/ Equitation / Jumper 5)

  • Tuesday: Equitation Day
  • Friday: $36,600 Meyer Construction Welcome Stake
  • Saturday: Huntsover Farm Junior Hunter 3’3″ Classic
  • Sunday: SJHF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic, $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, $72,900 North Face Farm Grand Prix

GLEF IV: July 22-26 (CSI 2* / Premier Hunters/ Equitation / Jumper 5)

  • World Championship Hunter Rider Week
  • Tuesday: Equitation Day
  • Friday: $36,600 Devoucoux Welcome Stake
  • Saturday: Tranquility Farm Amateur Owner 3’6″ Hunter Classic, Dudley B. Smith Equitation Championship, $10,000 Trainers Award, $25,000 International Hunter Derby (presented by Copper Fox)
  • Sunday: SJHF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic, $2,000 Grooms’ Class (presented by Meadowview Farm), $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, $72,900 Staller Grand Prix CSI 2*, Raphael Perpetual Sportsmanship Award (presented by the Gochman Family), What A Girl Wants Trophy (presented by the Matthies Family)

GLEF V: July 29 – August 2 (CSI 3* / National Hunters / Equitation / Jumper 6)

  • Tuesday: Equitation Day
  • Thursday: $36,600 Welcome Stake
  • Friday: $36,600 Grand Traverse Classic
  • Sunday: SJHF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic, $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, $137,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix CSI 3*

GLEF VI: August 5-9 (CSI 3* / National Hunters / Equitation / Jumper 6)

  • Thursday: $36,600 CWD Welcome Stake
  • Friday: $36,600 Great Lakes Classic
  • Sunday: SJHF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic, $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, $137,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix CSI 3*

The Traverse City Fall Horse Show Presented by Turtle Creek Hotel & Casino will be held August 26-30.

The American Gold Cup I (Presented by CaptiveOne Advisors) + Silver Oak Jumper Tournament will be held September 2-6.

The American Gold Cup II (5oth Anniversary of the American Gold Cup) will be held September 9-13.

Be sure to get your stall reservations in while they are still available!  To view the prize list for Traverse City Spring Horse Shows, click here.  To view the prize list for Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, click here.  For further information on Traverse City Horse Shows, click here.