Team Competition Headlines Week Four of GLEF
Traverse City Horse Shows will again host a CSIO3* Nations Cup during week four of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders, from July 22–26, 2026.
One of only three FEI Nations Cups hosted in the United States, the Traverse City Nations Cup brings international team competition to Flintfields Horse Park and gives athletes the opportunity to compete on home soil in a format rarely available outside Europe.
Nations Cup Week
Wednesday:
- $5K 1.40m Speed
- $31,100 1.45m Speed
Thursday:
- $5,000 1.40m Two Phase
- $75,000 CSIO3* Traverse City Nations Cup
Friday:
- $31,100 1.45m Jumper Classic
Saturday:
- $116,500 B&D Builders Grand Prix CSIO3*
Nations Cup week sits at the center of the six-week Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. The series includes CSI3* competition throughout, followed by the FEI North American Youth Championships the following week.
For barns planning their July and August schedules, Nations Cup week is one of the major competition weeks of the summer. Stall reservations, housing, and travel planning are already underway for GLEF.
The 2026 GLEF Schedule at a Glance
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)
- FEI North American Youth Championships, Jumping & Dressage (GLEF V)
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)
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