Prize List Now Available
The 2026 GLEF prize list is now available for the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders, which returns for its 12th season this summer at Flintfields Horse Park.
It outlines six weeks of CSI3* competition alongside national hunters, equitation, and team competitions.
Key highlights include:
- FEI CSIO3* Nations Cup
- FEI North American Youth Championships (Jumping & Dressage)
- $100,000 World Championship Hunter Rider Midwest Spectacular
- Weekly USHJA National Hunter Derbies
- Traverse City Open Sales Auction (GLEF III)
The season continues into September with Tournament of Champions, featuring three weeks of competition and back-to-back CSI5* Grand Prix events—fall prize list coming soon.
Summer in Northern Michigan 🇺🇸
GLEF begins over Fourth of July weekend and runs through the height of summer. Throughout July and August, Traverse City offers regional festivals, time on the water, beaches, golf, and a vibrant food and wine scene.
With the prize list now available, planning is underway. Review the prize list, confirm your schedule, and secure your stalls in Traverse City.
Stall reservations and entries are now open.
Highlights from the 2026 GLEF Prize List
Jumpers
$117,000 CSI3* Grand Prix (GLEF I-III, V–VI)
FEI Nations Cup CSIO3* (GLEF IV)
$20,000 Final 1.10m Non-Pro Challenge (GLEF VI)
Hunters
$100,000 USHJA Hunter Spectacular — Central (GLEF II)
$25,000 USHJA International Derby (GLEF IV)
$10,000 3’ USHJA National Hunter Derby (GLEF I-V)
$10,000 3’ USHJA Jr/Am National Hunter Derby (GLEF I-V)
Equitation
$100,000 Traverse City Equitation 3’6” Championship Qualifier (GLEF II–IV)
$50,000 Traverse City Equitation 3’3” Championship Qualifier (GLEF II–IV)
$10,000 Adult Equitation Challenge (GLEF III)
Equitation Tuesdays (GLEF II–IV)
Plus: FEI North American Youth Championships, Jumping & Dressage (GLEF V)
GLEF III will also feature the second annual Traverse City Open Sales Auction, immediately following the Grand Prix on July 18.
The full prize list details weekly feature classes, schedules, and entry information across the six-week series. As summer schedules come together, now is the time to review the details and begin planning your entries at Flintfields Horse Park.
Stall reservations and entries are already underway.
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