Wellington, FL – March 21, 2014 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), the management company of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), is pleased to announce that the prize list for its 2014 spring horse show series is now available in the horse show office at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) as well as online at www.equestriansport.com. The five-week spring circuit runs April 2 through May 11 featuring top hunter/jumper competition.
For those FTI WEF competitors who plan to stay on the grounds during the first week of the ESP Spring Circuit, you must contact Tom Blankenship to secure stabling.
ESP Spring 1-3 Shows will feature a $25,000 USEF Ranked Grand Prix each week, sponsored by Equiline, 2kGrey, and Nutrena. ESP Spring 1-4 Shows will feature a $10,000 Open Stake each week. ESP Spring 1 features a special FEI Group IV Challenge for riders 12-18, and a $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Classic will be held on Saturday during ESP Spring 3.
All shows offer Marshall & Sterling (M&S) and North American League (NAL) classes. ESP Spring 1-3 will feature $1,000 Junior and Amateur-Owner Hunter Classics sponsored by Sweet Oak Farm. ESP Spring 2 will host $1,000 Small, Medium and Large Pony Hunter Derby Classics, while $500 Pony Hunter Classics are on the schedule for ESP Spring 1, 3, and 4 shows. Only ESP Spring 1-3 count for Equestrian Sport Productions 2014 Spring Circuit points.
For the second year, a special $10,000 rider bonus will be offered for the first three weeks of spring competition. The ESP Spring Rider Challenge will be awarded to the rider who earns the most points accumulated from the $10,000 Open Stakes classes and each $25,000 USEF Ranked Grand Prix offered at the ESP Spring 1, 2, & 3 shows.Points are given to riders for each of the six competitions and will be awarded on a formula based on the number of riders in each competition.
The ESP Spring Rider Challenge awards will be presented upon the conclusion of the $25,000 Nutrena Grand Prix at ESP Spring 3 Show on Sunday, April 20, in the International Arena at PBIEC. First place will receive $5,000, second place will receive $3,000, and third place will receive $2,000.
ESP will also award money for overall hunter circuit champions and reserve champions. The following divisions will be eligible for the bonus money: Overall Junior Hunter Champion and Reserve Champion, Overall Amateur Owner Hunter both 3’3” and 3’6” Divisions Champion and Reserve Champion, Overall Adult Amateur Hunter Champion and Reserve Champion, Overall Children’s Hunter Champion and Reserve Champion, and Overall Pony Hunter Champion and Reserve Champion (does not include Green Ponies). Champions will receive $700 and reserve champions will receive $300. Money will be awarded on Sunday, April 20.
ESP Spring Circuit:
ESP Spring 1 April 2-6, 2014 “AA” & Jumper Rated 4
$10,000 Open Stake, Thursday at 2 p.m.
FEI Group IV Warm Up, Thursday
FEI Group IV Classic, Friday
FEI Group IV Championship Class, Sunday
$25,000 Equiline Spring 1 Grand Prix, Sunday (April 6) at 2 p.m.
ESP Spring 2: April 9-13, 2014 “AA” & Jumper Rated 4
$10,000 Open Stake, Thursday at 1 p.m.
$1,000 Pony Derby Classics (1 each for Small, Medium and Large), Saturday
$25,000 2kGrey Spring 2 Grand Prix, Sunday (April 13) at 2 p.m.
ESP Spring 3: April 16-20, 2014 “AA” & Jumper Rated 4
$10,000 Open Stake, Thursday at 1 p.m.
$5,000 USHJA National Hunter Classic, Saturday
$2,500 Equiline NAL Low Jr/AO Jumper Stake, Saturday at The Stadium 4:00 pm (weather permitting)
$2,500 Gold Coast High Jr/AO Jumper Stake, Saturday at The Stadium
$25,000 Nutrena Spring 3 Grand Prix, Sunday (April 20) at 2 p.m.
ESP Spring 4: May 2-4, 2014 “A” & Jumper Rated 3
$1,500 Tackeria NAL Child/Adult Jumper Classic, Saturday
$1,500 2kGrey M & S Child Jumper Classic, Sunday
$1,500 2kGrey M & S Adult Jumper Classic, Sunday
$2,500 Equiline NAL AO/Junior Jumper Classic, Sunday
$10,000 Open Stake, Sunday
ESP Spring 5: May 10-11, 2014 Regional 2 – “C” Rated
$1,500 Tackeria NAL Child/Adult Jumper Classic, Saturday
$1,500 2kGrey M & S Child/Adult Jumper Classic, Sunday
$2,500 Equiline NAL AO/Junior Jumper Classic, Sunday
Join us for fantastic events at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center! For more information, please visit www.equestriansport.com.