Fast Facts

2007 Horse Shows by the Bay
Zada Enterprises, LLC Dressage by the Bay

EVENTS: Horse Shows by the Bay and Zada Enterprises, LLC Dressage by the Bay in Traverse City, Michigan

WHAT: A three-week summer hunter, jumper and dressage festival produced by Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc.

WHERE: Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc. is located in Acme Township in scenic Grand Traverse County, just minutes from downtown Traverse City.

WHEN:
July 18-22, 2007
July 25-29, 2007
August 1-5, 2007

PRIZE MONEY: $350,000 is offered over the course of the three-week festival.

WEEKLY FEATURES:

$25,000 Regional Level Grand Prix
$10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Prix, Level 7
$10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Prix
$2,500 Low Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classics
USEF “AA” Hunter Divisions
A-Rated Junior, Amateur & Pony Hunter Classics
Young Jumper Championship Qualifiers
NAL/WIHS Children Adult Hunter & Jumper Classics
NAL Open Speed Qualifiers
Non-rated Hunter, Jumper, & Equitation Classes
Charity Fundraisers
Dressage Exhibitions
Daily and Weekly Exhibitor Socials and Parties

HIGHLIGHTS:

Kid’s Day - Grand Traverse & Leelanau County 4H Benefit, Saturday, July 21
$10,000 NAL/WIHS Adult Hunter Classic, Saturday, July 21
$5,000 NAL/WIHS Children’s Hunter Classic, Saturday, July 21
Equestrian Aid Foundation Benefit @ Trattoria Stella, Sunday, July 22

World Champion Hunter Rider Sanctioning, July 25-29
$10,000 Junior, Amateur-Owner, & Pro Hunter Classic, Saturday, July 28
$1,000 Ride for the Ribbon 2’6” Non-Pro Hunter Classic, Sunday, July 29
CANTER Benefit, Saturday, August 4
$10,000 NAL/WIHS Children’s & Adult Jumper Prix, Sunday, August 5

Zada Enterprises, LLC Dressage by the Bay Series I & II, August 2-5

HOURS: Wednesday through Sunday, beginning at 8 a.m.

ADMISSION: Wed through Friday – Free; Saturdays and Sundays – $5/person ages 3 and up; Saturday, July 21st; Children under the age of 18 Free

PARKING: Available on-site; included in admission price

DIRECTIONS:

• From South East Michigan (Detroit Area)
  I-75 North to M-72 West (@ Grayling); Follow M-72 West through Kalkaska; @ Williamsburg continue 1.9 miles to Bates Road; after Rail Road Crossing turn right onto Bates Road; Show Facility on Left 1 mile
• From Mid Michigan (Lansing Area)
  Follow US-127 north to Clare; Merge onto M-10 Wes/M-115 West towards Ludington/Cadillac to Route 115 North; Merge onto M-131 North; Turn left onto Fife Lake Road/CR-605; Follow jog left staying on CR-605 to Williamsburg; Turn left on M-72 West; @ Williamsburg continue west 1.9 miles to Bates Road; after Rail Road Crossing turn right onto Bates Road; Show Facility on Left 1 mile
• From South West Michigan (Grand Rapids Area)
  East I-96 north to Grand Rapids; take US 131 north to Cadillac; Turn left onto Fife Lake Road/CR-605; Follow jog left staying on CR-605 to Williamsburg; Turn left on M-72 West; @ Williamsburg continue 1.9 miles to Bates Road; after Rail Road Crossing turn right onto Bates Road;
• From Northern Michigan (Petoskey Area)
  US 31 South to Acme; East on M-72 3 miles; just prior to Railroad Tracks, turn left on Bates Road; Show Facility on Left 1 mile
• From Traverse City
  Follow US 31 East to Acme; turn East on M-72 3 miles; just prior to Railroad tracks,
  Turn left on Bates Road; Show Facility on Left 1 mile

By Air
Use the Cherry Capital Airport—Traverse City; Follow Directions from TC

HOTELS:
Gold Coast Inn:
231-938-2538
Grand Beach Resort:
231-938-4455
Park Shore Resort:
231-947-3800
Sugar Beach Resort:
231-938-0100
Super 8 Motel:
231-938-1887
Traverse Bay Inn and Lodge:
231-947-5436
Traverse Victorian Inn:
231-947-5525

For all other Group Rates & Additional Hotel Listings, contact 1800-TRAVERS

SPONSORSHIP CONTACT:
Alex Rheinheimer
sponsor@horsesportsbythebay.com
Barbie Downer
judandbarbi@earthlink.net