Horse Show Lingo: Tack

Tack: The equipment worn by the horse depends on the needs of the animal. The saddle and bridle are the staples. Other equipment may be added, such as a martingale, which attaches to the saddle and bridle to keep the horse’s head from rising too high. Horses may also wear boots or bandages on their legs for support or protection.

Horse Shows Lingo: Combination

Combination: Two or three jumps set up so they must be taken in quick succession, separated by only one or two strides. A combination is considered to be a single obstacle. If a horse stops or runs out at any element of the combination (elements are lettered A, B, C), the entire obstacle must be re-jumped.

Horse Shows Lingo: Course

Course: In each class, competitors must negotiate the jumps in a prescribed order. The grand prix is the highest level of show jumping competition, so the fences are larger and the course longer and more challenging. Accredited course designers plan grand prix courses. No two courses are ever the same. Spectators who hear a course described as a “perfect course” (or “PC”) have seen an event in which the number of riders who qualify for the jump-offs is the same as the number of ribbons offered in that class.

Horese Shows Lingo: Conformation

Conformation: Judged on a horse’s bone structure and body proportions (physical build), based on quality, substance and soundness. Conformation faults include things such as high withers, a long neck or short legs. In the conformation hunter divisions, the over fences and under saddle classes are judged 60 percent on performance and 40 percent on their conformation.

Horse Shows by the Bay: Some Background

Founded in 2004, Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival is a series of prestigious week-long summer competitions staged annually at Flintfields Horse Park in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan. The festival attracts thousands of the nations best horses and riders competing in the International Olympic disciplines of show jumping and dressage plus hosts national and locally ranked events for the show hunter, open breed and equitation rider. The festival is produced by Traverse City residents Dean and Alexandra Rheinheimer who collectively have more than 20 years of experience managing and producing equestrian events nationwide.
Each competition is sanctioned by the United States Equestrian Federation plus carries affiliation with many national and regional equestrian organizations. Horses and riders are in attendance to win points towards year-end awards and titles plus to win a share of the $400,000 in prize money that is awarded each season.
To date the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival has brought more than $40 million in tourism revenue to the immediate area.
Each show week starts on Wednesday and ends on Sunday. Feature events are scheduled on the weekends and include the exciting Grand Prix plus exhibitions, special family day activities, and charity fundraisers.

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2010 Horse Shows by the Bay - Dates & Times

2010 Horse Shows by the Bay - Dates & Times

Dressage by the Bay Series I & II: July 8 - 11

Horse Shows by the BaySeries I, II, & III: July 14 - August 1

Dressage by the Bay Fall Classic: Sept 9 - 12

GAIG/USDF Region 2Championships: Sept 10 - 12

Peninsula Bay Welcomes Guest from the Horse Shows by the Bay 2010

2010 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival: July 8 - August 1

We have several repeat Horse Shows by the bay guest staying with as again this year at Peninsula Bay Resort Condominiums. Remember to book early in order to secure the weeks needed for the show!

See you many of you this summer!

Horse Shows by the Bay - Equestrian Festival

Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival is a prestigious annual, multi-week summer event staged at Flintfields Horse Park in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan. Horse Shows by the Bay features thousands of the nation’s best horses and riders competing in the International Olympic disciplines of show jumping and dressage.
Horse Shows by the Bay is staged at Flintfields - an 80-acre show complex on Bates Road, a half mile north of M-72 in Acme Township.

2010 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival: July 8 - August 1

Local Rider Open Horse Show Series

Local Rider Open Horse Show Series Begins Saturday!

The all-new local horse show series begins this weekend!The new By The Bay Local Rider Open Horse Show Series, designed specifically for riders from our region, begins Saturday morning at 8:30 at Northern Pines Farm in Maple City. This show is the first of a new five-show series, which will take place from April through July, and is a partnership with Northern Pines and Flintfields Horse Park in Williamsburg. The fifth show will be featured during the annual Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival and will serve as the finals where the series year-end awards will be presented. The prize list for the By The Bay Local Series is now available to download online at www.horseshowsbythebay.com. Each show will offer $50 stake classes plus a comprehensive schedule well-suited for the local northwest Michigan hunter/hunt seat riders and the all breed English/Western community. The next event will be held at Flintfields Horse Park in Williamsburg on May 30.Northern Pines Farm is a private hunter/jumper facility located in Maple City, Michigan, owned by nationally recognized trainer and competitor Melissa Hirt and her husband Glenn. For more information please visit www.northernpinesfarm.com.

Hope to see participants and spectators alike this Saturday!

Horse Shows by the Bay - A Series of "Learning the Lingo"

SHOW JUMPING
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping" is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics. Sometimes shows are limited exclusively to jumpers, sometimes jumper classes are offered in conjunction with other English-style events, and sometimes show jumping is but one division of a very large, all-breed competition that includes a very wide variety of disciplines. Jumping classes may be governed by various national horse show sanctioning organizations, such as the United States Equestrian Federation in the USA. However, international competitions are governed by the rules of the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI).

Horse Shows by the Bay - Admissions and Scheduled Events

Horse Shows by the Bay - Admissions & Scheduled Events

Spectators are welcomed to our feature events which are scheduled on weekends and include the Grand Prix + exhibitions, family day activities and fundraisers.

Adminssion to most feature events is $5.00

Kid's Day
Saturday, July 11 from 10am to 3pm
Proceeds will go to the Grand Traverse & Leelanau County 4H program

Doggy Costume Parade
Sunday, July 19, at 2pm
Parade prceeds go to A.C. Paw Animal Rescue

Polo Tournament
Sunday, August 2nd from 12 noon to 3pm
VIP Ticket proceeds to benefit Munson Hospital Foundation

Horse Shows by the Bay is held at Fintfields a half mile north of M-72 just East of US 31 North.

Horse Shows By The Bay - Equestrian Festival - Traverse City

HORSE SHOWS BY THE BAY - An Equestrian Festival
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~Some Back Ground and History about this overwhelmingly successful Traverse City annual event.

The Horse Shows by the Bay began in 2004 and is also referred to by some as Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival. This is a most prestigious annual event that spans several weeks during the summer in beautiful Traverse City in Williamsburg. The horse show events takes place at the Flintfields Horse Park. Horse Shows by the Bay attracts thousands of the nation's best horses and riders who compete within International Olympic disciplines of show jumping including dressage. There are even ranked events for show hunter and equitation rider! Interestingly, Horse Shows by the Bay is produced by Traverse City residents Dean and Alexandrea Rheinmeimer. They have over 20 years experience producing and managing equestrian events nationwide.

Horses and riders at the Horse Shows by the Bay are of the utmost best in the nations. The event carries the highest ratings possible governed by the United States Equestrian Federation. The event is also acknowledged by the World Championship Hunter Rider Awards Program, the International High Performance Hunter Derby Program, the United States Hunter - Jumper Association, the United States Dressage Federation and the Young Jumper Championship Program. The Horse Shows by the Bay hosts whopping 1,400 horses! Their owners and riders compete to win points towards national titles and year end awards. A staggering $385,000 dollars in prize money is awarded during the festival and at the last tally has brought more that $30 million dollars in tourism revenue to the Traverse City area.

More on where it all takes place: Flint Field Horse Park. Flintfield Horse Park is made up of 80 acres and is a complete horse show complex. It's located just off Bates Road about a half mile North of M-72 East in Acme Township. Flintfield is most impressive. Built specially to house the horse show, it was designed to accommodate more that 1,000 stalls, has 5 show rings, warm up rings, a wonderful spectator pavilion, offices, a lane for vendors and a very nice campground.

When and What: The shows start on Wednesdays and finish on a Sunday. There are featured events on the weekends which include: Grand Prix & Exhibitions, family day activities and charity fundraisers.

If you have never been...you really should consider spending the better half of a day browsing the Flintfield Horse Park during the Horse Shows by the Bay. Even if you have really never thought too much about horses, I bet you find yourself amazed with the magnitude of this event. It's really something else...

If you are looking for lodging while either participating or attending the Horse Shows, we have accommodated several attending guests. Northern Shores Vacation Rentals, LLC. is located in downtown Traverse City and offers exclusively Peninsula Bay Resort Condominiums on East Grand Traverse Bay, only minutes from both the Cherry Capital airport and Flintfield Horse Park. Visit our website here: http://www.visitnorthernshores.com/ for more information.

Polo Coming To Traverse City at Horse Shows by the Bay

Horse Shows by the Bay brings Michigan vs. Michigan State polo match to northern MichiganTraverse City, MI - June 16, 2008 - Traverse City's own world-class equestrian event, Horse Shows by the Bay, announced that it will bring the storied sport and spectacle of polo to Traverse City. The region's first ever polo match will be a charity exhibition between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University co-ed polo teams on Friday, August 1, at 6 p.m. The event will raise funds for both teams.The polo match is open to the public and tickets can be purchased at the door for $5.The event will be held in the new Grand Prix Show Jumping Arena at Flintfields Horse Park on Bates Road in Williamsburg, the site of the three-week long Horse Shows festival to be held July 16-August 3.Commenting on the special announcement, Horse Show Organizer Alex Rheinheimer said, "This event is going to be a spectacle in every sense. We're delighted to be working with both Michigan State and Michigan to build an event that will include sporting competition, high fashion, the rivalry of Michigan and Michigan State, and more. We're looking forward to a fantastic evening."To top off the polo match, attendees are also invited to participate in a first-ever hat contest. Prize money totaling $500 will be awarded in four categories: Most Over the Top, Best Team Spirit MSU, Best Team Spirit U of M, and Silliest. The Silliest category will be open to kids only. The hat contest will be sponsored by Meadowview Farm and The Johnson Family of Grand Rapids. In addition to polo, the three-week long festival will also include competitions for hunters, jumpers, and dressage and award prize money in excess of $360,000. Other events this year include Local Rider Competition Day, scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Kid's Day on Saturday, July 19, when all visitors under age 18 are admitted free and can enjoy such activities as horseless jumping, barn tours, face painting, dog agility, and demonstrations.The public is invited to attend and experience the grace and excitement of equestrian competition each of the three weekends, as well as during the entire final week. Admission is $5 per person.Polo, the oldest team sport, was originally used for training cavalry more than 2,000 years ago. The first recorded polo tournament was played in 600 BC between the Turkomans and the Persians. Today, polo is an international sport played in more than 60 countries across the world. There are more than 250 active polo clubs in the United States Polo Association and more than 50 million people worldwide enjoy the sport each year.

New Peninsula Bay Suite Joins Northern Shores Vacation Rentals for Summer 2008

PENINSULA BAY RESORT - SUITE B11

Northern Shores Vacation Rentals, LLC. welcomes a new suite to our program. This suite served as Peninsula Bay's model last year and has a proud new owner this spring. This is a walk-out, 1st floor "B" layout suite with 2 bedrooms/2.5 baths. Has a queen bed in both the master and guest bedrooms. Owner is deciding on either an Aerobed or additional bed for the 5th and 6th sleeping guests. Suite enjoys angled views of East Bay from its eastern living room area as well as from its 210 square foot semi-circle patio. There is only a short walk down to the beach or around the corner to the outside heated pool and hot tub. Suite B11 is only a short distance from the main lobby and parking. Additional photos will be supplied on our website very soon. Please feel free to call with any questions about any or the 10 Peninsula Bay suites being offered for lease...

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Horse Shows by the Bay - Traverse City, Michigan (Acme)

Horse Shows by the Bay - Equestrian Festival

PENINSULA BAY RESORT CONDOMINIUMS on East Bay
This three-week equestrian festival boasts four arenas and a $25,000 Show Jumping Grand Prix each Sunday. It also includes a $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior-Amateur Owner Jumper Prix, Young Jumper Classics, Hunter Classics and the Zada Enterprises. LLC Dressage by the Bay shows. More than $350,000 in cash prizes and points for national awards are awarded during the event.

For Lodging: Peninsula Bay Resort Condominiums on East Bay is only minutes away from the show grounds and located on beautiful East Grand Traverse Bay!
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