Wellington, FL – November 1, 2013 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) would like to announce that the prize list for its 2013 Holiday Horse Show Series is available online at http://www.equestriansport.com/esp/pdf/prizelists/2014 Holiday Prize List Final.pdf. The Holiday Series features six weeks of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) beginning November 27, 2013, and running through January 5, 2014.
The Holiday & Horses CSI-W 2* competition kicks off the series in November featuring a World Cup qualifying grand prix on November 30, Saturday night under the lights. A USHJA International Hunter Derby will be held on Sunday afternoon and other FEI international show jumping competition will be featured throughout the week.
Dates include:
Holiday & Horses, CSI-W 2*
November 27 – December 1, 2013
Premier (AA) – USEF 4* Jumper Rated
Closing Date: November 20
Highlights:
$33,000 Nutrena Holiday & Horses Opener on Wednesday, November 27
$33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m FEI on Friday, November 29
$50,000 Holiday & Horses CSI 2*-W Grand Prix on Saturday, November 30 at 5:30 p.m.
$15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (12 p.m.) and $10,000 Open Stake 1.40m on Sunday, December 1
Year End Awards Show
December 7 – 8, 2013
Regional 2 (C) – 3* Jumper Rated
Closing Date: November 29
Highlights:
$10,000 Open Stake on Saturday, December 7
$25,000 Year End Grand Prix (2 p.m.) and $5,000 USHJA 3’ Hunter Classic on Sunday, December 8
The ESP Year End Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday December 7th at approximately 6:00 p.m. in the PBIEC Special Events Tent.
Holiday Festival I
December 13 – 15, 2013
National (A) – 3* Jumper Rated
Closing Date: December 6
Highlights:
$10,000 Open Stake on Friday, December 13
$25,000 Holiday I Grand Prix on Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m.
Holiday Festival III
December 20 – 22, 2013
National (A) – 4* Jumper Rated
Closing Date: December 13
Highlights:
$10,000 Open Stake on Friday, December 20
$25,000 Holiday II Grand Prix on Sunday, December 22 at 2 p.m.
ESP New Year’s
December 27 – 29, 2013
National (A) – 4* Jumper Rated
Closing Date: December 20
Highlights:
$10,000 Open Stake on Friday, December 27
$25,000 ESP New Year’s Grand Prix on Sunday, December 29 at 2 p.m.
ESP Holiday Finale
January 1 -5, 2014
Premier (AA) – 5* Jumper Rated
Closing Date: December 2
Highlights:
$10,000 Open Stake on Thursday, January 2
$25,000 ESP Holiday Finale Grand Prix on Saturday, January 4 at 7 p.m.
ESP’s Holiday Show Series leads up to the start of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival on January 8, 2014. The circuit features 12 weeks of world-class competition running through March 30. For more information, please visit www.equestriansport.com.