Colorado Springs Spring and Fall Shows, Lake St. Louis Hunter/Jumper Series, Monmouth County Show Series and Raleigh Indoors are the latest to sign on to offer the Best Performance Competition bringing the total to over 70 horse shows across the United States.
Promoting a win for horses and people
The first Best Performance Team Invitational will take place on Friday evening, February 20, 2015, under the lights in the International Arena during week 7 of the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.
Participating horse show organizations include:
- Atlanta Classic
- Brandywine Valley
- Buffalo International
- Colorado Springs Spring and Fall Shows
- Devon Horse Show & Country Fair
- Fairfield
- Gulf Coast Classics
- Herring Brook
- Lake St. Louis Hunter/Jumper Series
- Monmouth County Show Series
- National Horse Show
- Ox Ridge
- Pin Oak
- Princeton Show Jumping
- Raleigh Indoors
- Skidmore College Saratoga Classic
- Saratoga Springs
- Texas Shoot Out
- Washington International Horse Show
Contact us to sign up at http://www.equusfoundation.org/BestPerformance/bestperformance-contact-us-horse-show.php .
View the current list of participating horse shows at http://www.equusfoundation.org/BestPerformance/bestperformance-list.php .
Join us at the Best Performance Team Invitational
A First of its Kind World-Class Competition
The first Best Performance Team Invitational will take place on Friday evening, February 20, 2015, under the lights in the International Arena during week 7 of the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.
Darragh Kenny, Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden, Rodrigo Pessoa and McLain Ward are among the grand prix riders forming teams to compete over a jumper course judged on style and performance by the legendary George H. Morris and Katie Prudent.
Fete Cheval Etoile Jenny Belknap Kees and Chrystine Tauber are serving as the Honorary Co-Chairs of the EQUUS Foundation Fete Cheval Etoile, which will be held in conjunction with the class. Guests arriving in the International Club at 6pm will enjoy cocktails and dinner as well as a tribute to the 2015 Horse Stars Hall of Fame Inductees. 100% of the proceeds benefit horse welfare.
Learn more about the Fete Cheval Etoile and the Best Performance Team Invitational at http://www.equusfoundation.org/fete
The Best Performance Team Invitational is a special event of the Best Performance Competition (BPC), the joint program of the United States Equestrian Federation and the EQUUS Foundation that rewards competitive excellence at recognized events and provides on-going support for horse welfare.
The Best Performance Competition - It's A Win - Win - Win!
The Best Performance Competition (BPC), an exciting new joint effort of the USEF and the EQUUS Foundation to reward competitive excellence and support horse welfare welcomes all USEF Licensed horse shows.
Open to Junior, Amateur, and Professional competitors in all divisions, the BPC consists of four classes:
- Best Junior on a Pony
- Best Junior on a Horse
- Best Amateur
- Best Professional
The winners are the individuals who, in the opinion of the judges, exhibit the best overall competitive performance at the show and accumulate points in the Best Performance Competition overall standings for the USEF competition year starting on December 1, 2014.
It's a Win - Win - Win!
⢠A Win for Horse Shows: There's no enrollment fee and easy to sign up; participating horse shows may retain up to 50% of the class entry fees to cover the administration and operation of the program and will be eligible to win the Best Performance Competition Horse Show of the Year Award, which will be presented by the USEF to the horse show(s) with the greatest percentage of program participation.
⢠A Win for Competitors: You will be recognized for all your "best performances" throughout the competition year; it's easy to participate; and the entry fee of $20 is tax-deductible. You will be making a difference in the lives of horses and people in need!
⢠A Win for Horse Welfare: Program proceeds will be used to help reduce the unwanted horse population, retrain horses for multiple careers and make equine therapy available to more people with special needs. For the EQUUS Foundation, it's all about how horses move us beyond our boundaries - as athletes and humanitarians.
For more information, visit the Best Performance Competition www.equusfoundation.org/BestPerformance or contact Shannon Coakley by phone at 203-259-1550 or by email at shannon@equusfoundation.org.