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Sponsorships Available for the So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event

Reach and Support the Amateur Eventers – May 2-5, 2013

Elliott Blackmon rode Tully Cross Prescott to win the Novice Three-Day division at the 2012 So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event. ©Diana De Rosa Photo

Chesterfield, SC — October 4, 2012 — Southern 8ths Farm has announced its sponsorship opportunities for the 2013 So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event. Here’s your chance to have your business or service claim an “Official” sponsorship while at the same time reaching those people who represent a majority of the sport’s participants.

This will be the third annual So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in the “Heart of the Carolinas,” Chesterfield, SC.  This three-day event is where Beginner Novice, Novice and Training level riders can negotiate their ultimate Long Format test in a USEA recognized T3D, N3D and BN3D event.

When Brad Turley, owner of Southern 8ths Farm, endeavored into building his place, his goal was to create a premier horse park for Amateur Eventers. While Amateur riders are the nucleus, Professionals have also discovered this is the perfect place to train their up-and-coming horses at a facility that offers lower level options at a high quality venue. And Young Riders, as the future of the sport, are always welcome.

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So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in the Heart of the Carolinas Ends with Thunderous Praise

Bonnie Mosser & Isbond. Photos by Diana De Rosa

The second annual So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in the Heart of the Carolinas took place May 3-6 at Southern 8ths Farm in Chesterfield, SC.  Riders, grooms, officials, spectators and guests were clearly impressed by the facilities, the show grounds, the social functions and the quality of clinicians who came to educate participants about the finer points of Long Format competition.

The event drew 38 competitors from beginner to Olympic level, with the more experienced riders using the weekend to give their lower-level horses mileage.  International four-star competitor Bonnie Mosser of Davidson, NC, who has competed numerous times at the prestigious Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, won the Training division aboard Isbond with 31.60 penalty points.  Risa Moon of Gray, ME, was second on Lily B (37.10), and British rider Lindsay Staiano Williams of Marshville, NC, finished third with Triumph II (39.20).  Risa and her husband, Richard Moon, shared the Best Turnout Award for the Training division.

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So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event to Showcase Nation’s Finest Eventing Riders and Clinicians

Rebecca Howard. Photo by Diana De Rosa

If you haven’t been tracking the progress of the second annual So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in the “Heart of the Carolinas,” May 3-6, 2012, then it’s time you take notice. Why? Because some of the most talented Eventing riders and trainers are doing just that. They think so highly of this event that is focused on amateur riders and training-level horses that they are donating their time. They will serve as clinicians to the first event that will showcase all three of the lower levels (Beginner Novice, Novice and Training) as recognized three-day events.  In the past Training has been recognized at the three-day level but it was only this past February that BN and N were added into the fold by the U.S. Eventing Association.

What makes Southern 8ths Farm, Chesterfield, SC, so special is that this 300-acre paradise is like a mini-Rolex in that it has some of the best facilities in the nation, which are often only reserved for the upper lever riders. Here you have 45 permanent stalls, regulation size arenas, over three miles of manicured Roads & Tracks, a huge airy indoor arena and so much more.

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Watch the Quick Look YouTube – Southern Eighths/Nikon Three-Day Video

In 2010 the first Southern Eighths/Nikon Three-Day Event took place to raving reviews.  Now relive all the action in this second “quick look” video produced by nFocus Pictures and visible on Southern Eighths’ YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/So8ths.

To view this video just click on this link: http://tinyurl.com/2010-So8ths-Nikon.  It will take less than three minutes for you to watch a quick sampling of all the fun which took place at this inaugural event from the clinics to the competition day and all the fun in between.  This video just might inspire you to join in on the fun when the next recognized USEA Long Format event takes place May 3-6, 2012.

If you have time to spare, view the longer 10 minute video also available on the So8ths YouTube channel.

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Relive Southern Eighths/Nikon Three-Day on YouTube

The inaugural Southern Eighths/Nikon Three-Day Event is over but reliving all the action is now possible thanks to a creative video produced by nFocus Pictures and visible on Southern Eighths’ YouTube channel. This video showcases Long Format Eventing at the amateur level but with the finesse of a major event at one of the nicest facilities in the nation.  If you are a horse lover, have a passion for Eventing or are simply curious to get a peek behind the scenes at the 2011 Southern Eighths/Nikon Three-Day Event then settle into your seats and fasten your seatbelts for  an amazing 10-minute ride by going to http://www.youtube.com/user/So8ths.

You’ll get a chance to watch not just the competition but all the behind-the-scenes action, from the early morning walks on foot and horseback, to the care of the animals and the educational clinics.  You’ll get to see the riders testing their dressage skills.  As the competitors negotiate a cross-country course designed by FEI Course Designer Tremaine Cooper, you’ll experience the variety of jumps on the cross country course, from the water obstacle to the banks, ditches, brush and log jumps.  Then on the final day watch as horses and riders complete the last phase of the three-day by negotiating the colorful show jumping fences nestled into the Southern Eighths Farm countryside.  Combine that all in one video photographed on the amazing Southern Eighths facilities and this will be a ride you don’t want to miss.

Southern Eighths Farm is a premier Long Format equestrian training center located in Chesterfield, South Carolina – the “Heart of the Carolinas.” It is a horse lover’s playground with a steeplechase track, multiple cross country and show jumping venues, dressage rings, a derby course and miles of groomed trails. These facilities in addition to a modern guest barn and large covered arena provide all the amenities a rider needs to hone their equestrian skills. The farm hosts a USEA recognized Long Format event May 3-6, 2012 as well as two “Jump Fests” in the spring and fall. There are also equestrian get away weekends where small groups can experience a “tailored training” approach. For more information visit www.So8ths.com, call (843) 623-5005 or email info@so8ths.com. To view photos from the event go to www.tinyurl.com/southerneighths and click on the Heart of the Carolinas album.

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Southern Eighths Welcomes Back Nikon as a Major Sponsor

Together Southern Eighths and Nikon Support the Unsung Heroes of Eventing

Southern Eighths Farm in Chesterfield, South Carolina and Nikon are working together to support Eventing’s amateur riders. “We approached Nikon about becoming a sponsor of our Southern Eighth/Nikon Three-Day Event scheduled to take place on May 3-6, 2012 because we felt it was a good fit and they agreed,” commented owner Brad Turley. “Together our goal is to focus on the amateur riders, the unsung heroes of the Eventing world. Best of all, these amateur riders have a chance to compete at a facility that is good enough to host the high profile Eventers but this place is for the rest of us. This is a place where the amateur riders can feel like the pros.”

“We here at Nikon are proud to be involved with Southern Eighths Farm’s recognized three-day event and support all the Amateur riders and their passion for Eventing. It is this same passion that drives Nikon each day. We look forward to a long relationship and wish all the competitors Good Luck!” remarked Bill Pekala, General Manager, Nikon Pro Services.

The recent Heart of the Carolinas recognized event April 28 – May 1 sponsored by Nikon was an indication of just how good this facility is and it is the riders who say it best. They love the facility, the organization, the footing, the courses, the jumps – just everything.

Becky Brown and EZ dominated the Training level (32.90) and Annie Lane Maunder and Penny Lane (37.30) were the winners in the Novice division.

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