International Show Jumping: Getting started!

Finally! The GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER opens its gates to International Show Jumping, surely one of Austria’s most spectacular show jumping events. The only international five star show jumping event in Carinthia will be taking place tomorow at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER. Until Sunday, international riders from 22 nations will be demonstrating their proficiency on the show jumping course with approximately 250 horses.

Kick-off will be on Thursday (24/07) at 12 pm with an opening jumping event for amateurs, young horses as well as CSI2* and CSI5* riders. From this point in time, you will be able to follow exciting equestrian jumping events ranging from amateurs to megastars. The prize money for this weekend is 600,000 euros and you will be able to watch Olympic winners, world and European champions in the show jumping course on each day for free. The highlight of these four days of equestrian sports is GLOCK’s 5* Grand Prix on Sunday, to which prize money totalling 450,000 euros is assigned and which also offers valuable points for world ranking.

The world’s best riders in the GHPC
A good third of the world’s 100 top ranking show jumping riders will come to the CSI5* premiere at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER. Those who would like to keep their fingers crossed for stars including GLOCK Rider Gerco Schroeder, Steve Guerdat (SUI), Marcus Ehning (GER), Daniel Deusser (GER), Beezie Madden (USA), and the Austrians Hugo Simon, Thomas Fruehmann, Stefan Eder, and Robert and Gerfried Puck, can do so with free entry to the show grounds. For a period of four days at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER there will be an exceptional programme in line with the motto “Horses and Stars”.

Free entrance
Visitors can access the showground for free. There’s guaranteed entertainment for the young ones at the Kids Lounge, as well as pony riding fun. Dogs will be well looked after too; at the Dog Lounge the faithful friends will be catered for generously and given splendid massages (subject to availability and by reservation).

NEW: Cooking Lounge
German star cook Alfons Schuhbeck will entertain in his ‘cooking lounge’ at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER. Here all tournament guests enjoy free entry. The cooking shows take place in the Public Lounge on Friday and Saturday at 11am, 2pm and 5pm and on Sunday at 11am and 2pm.

Exclusive Riders Lounge
The VIP tag includes gourmet entertainment, Wellness Lounge, Styling Lounge, Kids Lounge, Cinema Lounge as well as top class international show acts, and is available for 200 euros per person & day. Day ticket info: +43 664 88 73 44 01

Live stream and info
All information about the competitions, daily summaries, lots of photos and news as well as live streaming of International Show Jumping at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER available on www.ghpc.at.

What, where, when?
What: International Show Jumping
When: July 24th till –27th, 2014
Where: GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER, Gaston Glock Strasse 8, A-9521 Treffen/Austria
Free entrance to all competitive events
www.ghpc.at

Young show jumping talents approaching too. Youth Olympic winner and young talent, many times European champion Martin Fuchs is said to be one of the best in his age category. © Michael Rzepa

Hugo Simon approaching. The evergreen in the international show jumping world will be taking part in 2014 too. © Rzepa