Traverse City, Mich. – March 1, 2021 – The countdown is on until the 2021 Traverse City Horse Shows (TCHS) series gets underway, bringing 12 weeks of high-performance show jumping, hunter and equitation competition to Traverse City, Michigan. The series will kick-off with the Traverse City Spring Horse Show, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, which will run for three weeks from June 9-27. Prize lists for the 2021 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, as well as the Traverse City Tournament of Champions will be available soon. View the prize list for the Traverse City Spring Horse Show below!
VIEW TRAVERSE CITY SPRING HORSE SHOW PRIZE LIST
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Show jumping athletes have plenty of new additions to look forward to during this year’s spring show, including FEI CSI2*, CSI3* and CSI4* competition as well as the return of the coveted $30,000 CaptiveOne Leading Open Jumper Rider bonus. New to this year, CSI2* athletes will be able to enjoy three ranking classes. The TCHS management team has also implemented a new incentive program that is unique to Traverse City to celebrate hunter athletes and horses, offering over $275k dollars in prize money and a chance to qualify for the Traverse City Hunter Finals and the Traverse City Derby Finals in the fall.
Traverse City Spring Horse Show Highlights:
Traverse City Spring I
• CSI4* competition
• $36,600 Limitless Performance Speed Classic
• $36,600 Welcome Stake
• $36,600 1.45m Speed
• $213,300 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Grand Prix
• $5,000 Traverse City National Hunter Derby
Traverse City Spring II
• CSI2* competition
• $36,600 Speed Classic
• $36,600 Welcome Stake
• $72,900 Four G Surfaces Grand Prix
• $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
• $5,000 Traverse City National Hunter Derby
• $2,000 Traverse City National Hunter Derby
Traverse City Spring III
• CSI3* competition
• $36,600 Speed Classic
• $36,600 Welcome Stake
• $137,000 Grand Prix
• World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Week
• $5,000 Traverse City National Hunter Derby
As the staple summer shows in the Midwest, Traverse City Horse Shows have continuously grown in popularity and status since their inception. The series attracts national and international competitors from multiple continents to participate in the summer circuit. Due to growing demand and the addition of two weeks of competition, lodging and accommodations around Traverse City will go quickly. Whether you are dreaming of a room at a resort or a house on the lake, don’t wait to book your housing for the summer season! For more information about housing and lodging, please visit the TCHS accommodation page below.
BOOK ACCOMMODATIONS
The Traverse City Horse Show series is heading into this groundbreaking year of competition with a brand new look! Head here or click below to checkout the brand new website.
