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Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival is a prestigious multi-week competition featuring thousands of the nation's best horses competing in show jumping, dressage, equitation, and hunters. 

Spectators are welcome on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 8am - 5pm or until close.  All other days are closed to the General Public. 

General Admission to most events is $5 - which includes on-site parking and access to all five competition rings, vendors, and concession area. An all day $10 ticket is applicable for special "after hours" competitions. 

Handicapped areas are limited.  Spectators are encouraged to wear sensible walking shoes as the terrain is undulating.  Seating is bleacher and picnic style with and with-out cover.  Events will be conducted "rain or shine" unless severe weather warrants cancellation; no refunds on admission fees.  Dogs are not allowed.  Please keep to designated specator areas. Click HERE for a Map to Flintfields Horse Park.

2010 FEATURE EVENTS

Week One - July 9 to 10:

Friday:       Dressage by the Bay Competition - 8am to 5pm *
                   Leadline - 4:45pm
                   Musical Freestyle Dressage Competition - 5 to 7pm *
                   * (all day Ticket - $10)
Saturday:  Dressage by the Bay Competition - 8am to 5pm

Week Two - July 16 to 18:

Friday:      $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Prix - 2 to 4pm
                  $15,000 International Hunter Derby - 5 to 8pm *
                  * (all day Ticket - $10)
Saturday:  Children/Adult Jumpers - 8am to 2pm
                   KID'S DAY & 4H Fundraiser - 10am to 3pm
                   Special Reining Demo with Tom Pierson - 2:45pm
                   $10,000 High Junior/Amateur Jumper Prix - 3 to 5pm
Sunday:    Children/Adult Jumpers - 8am to 2pm
                   Leadline - 2:30pm
                   Special Reining Demo with Tom Pierson - 2:45pm
                   $30,000 Grand Prix of Traverse City - 3 to 5pm

Week Three - July 23 to 25:

Friday:       $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Prix - 3 to 5pm
Saturday:  Children/Adult Jumpers - 8am to 2pm
                   Special Dressage Demo with Betsy VanDyke - 2:45pm
                   $10,000 High Junior/Amateur Jumper Prix - 3 to 5pm
Sunday:     Children/Adult Jumpers - 8am to 2pm
                   Show Hunter Classics - 9am to 5pm
                   Leadline - 2:30pm
                   Special Dressage Demo with Betsy VanDyke - 2:45pm
                   $30,000 Grand Traverse Bay Grand Prix - 3 to 5pm

Week Four - July 30 to August 1:

Friday:       Open Jumper Speeds - 8am to 1pm
                   Age Group Equitation - 1 to 5pm
Saturday:  Junior & Amateur Jumpers - 8am to 1pm*
                   HJAM Equitation Medal Finals - 1 to 5pm*
                   Special Reining Demo with Tom Pierson - 4:45pm
                   $30,000 D-BRAIDER Cherry Capital Classic Grand Prix - 5 to 7pm*
                   Meijer Benefit for CANTER-MI - 1pm to 7pm*
                   * (all day ticket - $10)
Sunday:     $5000 Low Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic - 12noon
                   Leadline - 2pm
                   Special Reining Demo with Tom Pierson - 2:15pm
                   $10,000 Children's/Adult Jumper Prix - 2:30 to 4pm

Week Five - September 10 to 12:

Friday:       Dressage by the Bay Fall Classic Competition - 8am to 5pm
                   Region 2 Dressage Championships - 8am to 5pm
Saturday:  Dressage by the Bay Fall Classic Competition - 8am to 5pm *
                   Region 2 Dressage Championships - 8am to 5pm*
                   Leadline - 4:45pm
                   Freestyle Championships - 5 to 7pm *
                   Dressage4Kids Fundraiser - 1 to 7pm*
                   * (all day ticket - $10)
Sunday:    Dressage by the Bay Fall Classic Competition - 8am to 3pm
                  Region 2 Dressage Championships - 8am to 3pm