Tampa, FL - Stadium Jumping, Inc., one of the nation's leading horse show production companies, is pleased to announce the official dates of the 2012 Tampa Equestrian Festival and 40th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farm. The world's top equestrians will come together for two weeks of competition, held from March 28 - April 7, 2012 at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, FL.
The Tampa Equestrian Series will kick-off its two weeks of competition with the Tampa Bay Classic CSI-W, which is scheduled for March 28-April 1, 2012. It will be followed by the Tournament of Champions CSI, which will be held April 3-7, 2012.
The 40th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm, will be the highlight event on the final day of competition, April 7, at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The world's top horses and riders will gather to compete under the lights during one of the premier show jumping events in the United States.
There will be numerous feature classes during the Tampa Equestrian Festival. The first week of competition, The Tampa Bay Classic, will include the $32,000 Tampa Bay Welcome Stake on Friday, March 30, and the $50,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier CSI 2*-W Grand Prix of Tampa on Sunday, April 1. This will be the final qualifying event for the 2012 World Cup Finals in 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands.
During the final week, the Tournament of Champions, the $10,000 American Invitational Stake Class will be held on Thursday, April 5, in addition to the $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G&C Farm.
The show will also feature two weeks of 'AA' rated hunter competition with some of the top hunter horses and riders in the nation. .
For more information on Stadium Jumping, Inc. and the 2012 Tampa Equestrian Series please call (941) 744-5465.
Photo Credit: Kent Farrington and Uceko won the 2011 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm. Photo by: James Parker/Kathy Russell, The Book LLC.
The Tampa Equestrian Series and the 40th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational Fast Facts
EVENT: Tampa Equestrian Festival presented by Stadium Jumping, Inc. and 40th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G&C Farm, which features the world's best equestrian athletes. Prize Lists will be available online January 31, 2012 atwww.stadiumjumping.com.
WHAT: Two-week hunter/jumper horse show circuit produced by Stadium Jumping, Inc. The 40th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G&C Farm is one of the premier show jumping events in the United States.
WHERE:
Tampa Equestrian Series:
Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds
4800 North US Highway 301
Tampa, FL 33680
www.stadiumjumping.com
40th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational:
Raymond James Stadium
4201 North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, FL 33607
www.raymondjamesstadium.com
WHEN: Daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tampa Classic CSI 2*-W - March 28- April 1, 2012
Tournament of Champions, CSI - April 3 -7, 2012
40th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational CSI 3* - April 7, 2012, 8 p.m.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Thursday, March 29: $32,000 Tampa Bay Welcome Stake
Sunday, April, 1: $50,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier CSI 2*-W Grand Prix of Tampa
Thursday, April 5: $10,000 American Invitational Stake
Saturday, April 7, 8 p.m.: 40th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational CSI 3* presented by G&C Farm.
Tickets are on sale now at www.stadiumjumping.com.
Ticket prices $25, $20, $10 Group Discounts for 10 or more persons.
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