American Gold Cup Launches
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42nd anniversary edition at Old Salem Farm, North Salem, NY September 12-16, 2012 |
| NORTH SALEM, New York (Phelps) – The American Gold Cup, one of the world’s most prestigious show jumping events, returns to action beginning Wednesday at its new home at Old Salem Farm, in North Salem, NY.
The show is scheduled for September 12th through the 16th, 2012, with the famed $200,000 American Gold Cup, CSI4*-W, a FEI World Cup Qualifying Competition, as the highlight event on the final Sunday. Any media wishing to cover the event should contact Ken Kraus or Carrie Wirth on the grounds at the American Gold Cup. Ken can be reached at 561-818-1104, Carrie at 612-209-0310. Media passes, schedules, start orders, programs and a complete press room with Wi-Fi will be available at Old Salem Farm. Old Salem Farm, in New York’s Westchester County, is a premier equestrian venue, offering state-of-the-art facilities, surrounded by 120 gorgeous acres. In 2010, the Old Salem Spring Show was voted one of the Top 25 Horse Shows in North America by NARG, the North American Rider’s Group. The owners at Old Salem have spent over $30 million in renovations over the past few years to bring this venue on par with any show facility in the world. The American Gold Cup will feature a full array of jumper classes, including sections for Children and Adult Jumpers, Low and High Junior/Amateur Jumpers, plus Young Jumpers. A $25,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Classic will take center stage on Saturday and the day will also include $10,000 NAL Classics for Children, Adults and Low Junior/Amateurs. Highlight events for Open Jumpers include the $7,500 Hallway Feed & KER Sport Horse Nutrition Open Jumpers on Wednesday, $10,000 Danbury Porsche 1.45m Speed class on Thursday, the $50,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier on Friday, the $35,000 Double H Farm American Gold Cup Jumper Classic on Saturday and of course, Sunday’s main event, the 42nd edition of the $200,000 American Gold Cup. The official prize list for this year’s event is available on line at: www.stadiumjumping.com and www.theamericangoldcup.com Results are available at www.ShowNet.biz Coverage of American Gold Cup will be provided by ShowNet to the USEF Network at: http://usefnetwork.com/ AMERICAN GOLD CUP FAST FACTS What: The $200,000 American Gold Cup
When: September 12 – 16, 2012
Where: Old Salem Farm, 190 June Road, North Salem, NY Hours: 8am – 5pm daily Facility: Old Salem Farm is New York state’s Westchester County’s premier equestrian facility, offering 26 annual competitions, boarding, training and sales. At Old Salem you will find state-of-the-art facilities, top-level training, all surrounded by 120 gorgeous acres for riding. Old Salem annually holds 26 USEF A, B & C rated competitions. The venue holds at least one competition a month. The most prominent are May 8-13, 2012 AA rated with a Grand Prix and May 15 – 20, 2012 with Grand Prix. The American Gold Cup will provide the elite high performance competition to Old Salem’s calendar. In 2010 the Old Salem Spring Show was voted one of the Top 25 Horse Shows in America by NARG. The owners have spent over $30 million in renovations to make this a world class facility.
Stabling: Stalls are 10 x 10 and housed under canvas. The FEI stalls are 10 X 12 and stabling area will be secured by fencing with 24/7 security. FEI horses will be scheduled to school separately from non-FEI horses. Schedules will be posted and riders will be given notification of times during the horse inspection. Parking: Available on the grounds Directions: From Interstate 84 or Interstate 287: Take interstate 684 to exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road, turn right. Old Salem Farm is on the right.
Information: Before Show – before 9/7/12 941-744-5465 800-237-8924 During Show – 914-669-5610 ext 201 Stable office – 941-744-5465 Prize List Advertising – 941-744-5465 Vendors – Matt Morrissey 941-915-3457 Websites: www.theamericangoldcup.com and Charity Partner: JustWorld International
Ring dimensions and footing: Grand Prix Field 350′x450′, footing bluegrass mix turf. Grand Prix Annex 200′x250′, Schooling 130′x170′. Jumper Annex 146′x307′, Schooling 155′x173′. Indoor 115′x195′, Schooling 74′x135′. Hunter 138′x243′, Schooling 108′x158′. Footing in all arenas is all weather German-designed fiber and sand. Footing in all rings and schooling areas have drainage mats, sand and fibermix. Schooling areas are located adjacent to all competition rings. Lighting can be made available for the outdoor rings. However no night classes are scheduled. If inclement weather arrives there is the option to use the indoor sand arena as either for competition or schooling.
Hotels: Danbury, CT 10-20 min from grounds Hilton Gardens (203) 205-2000 Comfort Inn (203) 205-0800 Danbury Plaza (203) 795-0600 Ethan Allen (203) 774-1776 Spring Hill Suites (203) 744-7333 Residence Inn (203) 797-1256 Ridgefield West Lane Inn (203) 438-7323
Heidi’s Motel (845) 279-8011
Holiday Inn (914) 241-2600 Management: Stadium Jumping, Inc STADIUM JUMPING INC.: Corporate Office 1301 Sixth Ave. West, Suite 406 Bradenton, FL 34205 Tel: 941-744-5465 Fax: 941-744-0874
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