Frank Owens traveled from San Antonio, Texas to show his mount MTM 20s Girl as well as his other horses at last year’s Charleston Summer Classic. Flashpoint Photography.
Spring has sprung and it’s time to think summer vacations! For equestrians, there is no better way to incorporate time at the beach and the rings than a show-cation at the Charleston Summer Classic July 8th through 12th and July 15th through the 19th on Johns Island in South Carolina.
The prize list is online and features two regional standard $25,000 Grand Prixs. These are the perfect competitions to gain some mileage and prize money for the up and coming grand prix jumpers.
Besides the grand prix, the Classic Company will offer weekly $5,000 Open Welcome classes, Pony Mania week II, the $2,500 1.30 Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classic, many AA Hunter classes, more than $10,000 offered in the Hunter Classics and even a Short/Long Stirrup Hunter Classic! There truly is something for everyone at the Charleston Summer Classic!
The Classic Company modified its dates in order to better coincide with the condo rentals that run from Saturday to Saturday. Exhibitors are welcome to come as early as July 5th and there is NO early arrival fee. The rings will be open for riding on the 5th but not set for jumping until the 7th. The Classic Company wants you to take advantage of your beachfront condo and have everything turnkey for you at the horse show – enjoy your horse show vacation destination!
And condo is really the way to go. Besides the old adage, “location, location, location”, it is also, economically speaking, the best bet. Contact Nancy Buck at Coastal Getaways at 843.789.4438 or click here to check out where you could be staying this summer!
When to rent? Why not stay for two weeks? The show schedule and party schedule, close proximity to the beach and marina, riding trails, and downtown historic Charleston will make this the best vacation and show-cation yet!
For twenty-two years, the Charleston Summer Classic has been offering riders, their families and friends the opportunity to jump the waves and the jumps. Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, located on Johns Island, South Carolina, is twenty minutes from downtown historic Charleston with its abundance of historic southern mansions, fabulous seafood, dining, art galleries, horse and buggy tours and world class shopping.
The show grounds are even closer to the beach! Yes, about 5 miles away from the show grounds, you can be on the Atlantic Ocean. And that is really what helps to make the show so cool. The show’s close proximity to the ocean keeps the temperature just perfect in the grand prix arena and hunter rings. Miles of scenic, wooded trails meander through the show grounds and exhibitors love kicking back and trail riding if they are not enjoying the pristine beaches or competing in the arenas.
Does someone in your family enjoy fishing? Kayaking? Sailing? The Bohicket Marina is about a four minute drive from the show grounds and offers charters and rentals as well as dolphin watching tours.
There are only 450 stalls available at the Charleston Summer Classic, so make sure to reserve your stalls early! The prize list and entry forms are available online. If you have any questions or special requests, please contact the Classic Company at 843.768.5503 or send them an email at info@classiccompany.com.
Anyone who has shown with the Classic Company knows what sets them apart from the rest: Classic Shows are FUN! Weekly parties, Saturday ringside pizza, great prize money, great classes and the best, nicest show management team in the country! Remember, the Classic Company does not charge extra office fees for credit card transactions nor is there a scratch or add fee! Classic Company wants to make your showing experience the best ever!
So, whether you are a seasoned veteran or novice looking for a positive show experience, head for a Classic Company show where you get the red carpet treatment you deserve!
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 on the web at www.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