Saturday night grand prix action under the covered arena.
Entries are coming in, but did you call for stalls? The Gulf Coast Winter Classic in Pensacola, Florida starts January 7th and kicks off three weeks of top show jumping competition along the Gulf of Mexico.
For those who are still deciding what classes they want to do, what horses they want to bring and all the details for the best three weeks of January shows out there, the Classic Company asks that you CALL FOR STALLS! “We want to deliver the best show experience to our competitors so we want to be prepared for everyone. Planning stabling is key and so we want everyone who has not yet reserved a stall to call 843.768.5503 and reserve them now,” said Bob Bell, President of Classic Company.
For those still on the fence, the prize lists are online and entering could not be easier! Just go to Classic Company’s service partner horseshowsonline.com and enter your entire barn for NO ADDITIONAL FEES!
All online entries for the next week will be accepted at no additional fee if you use horseshowsonline.com. It is easy, safe and the fastest way to enter. Save yourself the headache of rushing to the post office during the holidays; go to horseshowsonline.com.
It’s Perfect in Pensacola!
The Escambia County Equestrian Center is home to the Gulf Coast Winter Classics in Pensacola for three weeks and offers a huge covered arena, beautiful outdoor competition arenas, plenty of stabling in permanent barns with large stalls, indoor wash racks, and roomy aisles. On-site RV pads with water and electric hook up are available and scenic riding trails are also a part of the equestrian center.
Top hotels are just minutes from the show grounds offering plenty of lodging choices for those with and without pets.
World class shopping and dining on the Gulf of Mexico, just a fifteen minute drive from the show grounds, make for great Mondays for everyone in your barn!
Week I of the Saturday night grand prix schedule kicks off with a $10,000 Jumper Classic, Week II offers the $5,000 Horseflight Open Welcome, the $25,000 Nutrena Grand Prix, and Week III wraps up Pensacola with the $25,000 EMO Grand Prix. There are Derby classes each week and a $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Week II. There will be a complimentary Wild West Show Week III to close out this year’s Pensacola shows.
Partner hotel The Red Roof Inn offers special rates for those showing in Pensacola. Red Roof Inn is a pet-friendly hotel in close proximity to the show grounds that offers complimentary Internet access, breakfasts and parking. Select rooms offer microwaves and mini-fridges. Coin laundry is available. Book your rooms early and remember to mention that you are showing at the Gulf Coast Classic Pensacola shows.
“I’ve stayed at Red Roof Inn Pensacola and it is a wonderful place to come home to after a long day at the show. The rooms are immaculate, the staff is professional and nice, and they are pet friendly, which works for me and my dog Ellie,” commented Bell.
Make sure to book your room early and mention that you are showing at the Gulf Coast Classic Pensacola shows!
On Deck! Gulf Coast Winter Classics
The secret is out! Gulfport, Mississippi is THE place to show! With more than a million in prize money and awards, the best footing in the show world and the best management staff, as well as its Mississippi Gulf Coast location complete with beachfront hotels and condos and some of the best seafood and fishing in the country, and you have a winner!
This year the Gulf Coast Winter Classics offer six consecutive weeks of grand prix, hunter derbies, meter 1.20, 1.40 AND 1.30 jumper classes. Each week features the Horseflight Open Welcome as well as classics for everyone! “We’ve already had a lot of commitments that barns would be heading to show with us this year and we’re excited to introduce them to the Gulf!” said Bell.
The Gulf Coast Classics start on February 4 and run through March 15th – that’s right! Its Mardi Gras season. Only an hour from New Orleans – what a great way to spend your Mondays. Let the good times roll!
608 permanent stalls and more than 500 tent stalls are available. Strict bio-security measures have always made these show grounds a safe haven for all horses. Complimentary riders’ lounges at the jumper and hunter rings, VIP service and tables offer a full cash bar and delightful meals and snacks Thursday through Sundays.
More than 130 RV spots complete with electric and water hooks ups are available as well as partnerships with world-class hotels located just a short drive from the show grounds. The Residence Inn by Marriott and the Hilton Garden Inn are a 10 minute drive to the show grounds and adjacent to the Biloxi International Airport. The Residence Inn by Marriott is pet-friendly and offers special exhibitor rates in addition to the Manager’s Reception three times a week and a complimentary hot breakfast every day! Click here to book your room at the discounted rate.
The Hilton Garden Inn is located next door to the Residence Inn by Marriott and offers an onsite restaurant and bar, complimentary WiFi, fitness center and outdoor pool and special discount rates for those showing at the Gulf Coast Winter Classics! A mile from the airport and just ten minutes from the show grounds, the Hilton Garden Inn is looking forward to providing you blue ribbon service while in Gulfport.
Exhibitor parties take place every week either on-site or at local world class casinos and restaurants. These are fun for the whole family!
The best news? The Gulf Coast Classic offers the best showing experience for a fraction of the cost of the other shows. Better footing, world renown course designers, a fun coastal town with world class shopping and dining, an airport just 15 miles away – what are you waiting for?
Join the Gulf Coast Classic on the Gulf of Mexico this winter and discover your new favorite show!
The Gulf Coast Classic Company and the Classic Company is a USHJA’s Members Choice Award winner, recognized for producing top quality show jumping events in the United States. Together, they offer the best exhibitor-friendly, top quality hunter jumper events each winter. Please visit them at www.gulfcoastclassiccompany.com and classiccompany.com or call them at 843-768-5503.
All sponsorship, marketing and press inquiries should be directed to Lisa Engel, Sponsorship, Marketing and Public Relations Director at lisa@classiccompany.com.
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See you at the ring,
Bob Bell
The Classic Company, Ltd.
www.ClassicCompany.com
Phone/FAX: (843) 768-5503
Post Office Box 1311 Johns Island SC 29457