Wednesday, 14 June 2017 CSI5* CSI2* CSIAm-A CSIYH1* GHPC

Horses and Stars: the CSI5* International Show Jumping begins

For the fourth time now, from 15th till 18th June 2017, the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER AUSTRIA throws open its gates for a 5-star event. Eagerly awaited at the International Show Jumping are the best riders in the world from 19 nations, along with more than 220 horses. Expectations are high, given the exceptional concentration of stars among the nominated top athletes.

Excitement 18 times over at the course
From Thursday till Sunday you can cheer on your own personal idols a full 18 times at GHPC Austria. At stake for the riders are not only prize money totalling 601,000 euros but also five opportunities for points in the World Ranking list and potential qualification for the 2017 European Championships and the 2018 World Equestrian Games. So it’s no wonder that, alongside 38 riders from the current top 100 in the world, large numbers of Olympic, World and European Champions have also registered.

Qualification tests for all of the tours will open on Thursday (15/06) from 10am. From that point on, you can enjoy free entry to the chance to admire exciting sport ranging from the amateur class through youngsters to the professionals. The highlight is GLOCK’s 5* Grand Prix with 345,000 euros of prize money, which will start on Sunday (18/06) at around 2:45pm.

The crème de la crème of the show jumping elite taking part
Look forward to seeing alongside those red-white-red top-athletes like Austria’s No. 1 Max Kühner (T), shooting star Christian Rhomberg (V) and top female Julia Kayser (T) appearances also from twice-World and European Champion Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED), GLOCK Rider Gerco Schröder (NED), previous GLOCK’s 5* Grand Prix winner Pius Schwizer (SUI), Olympic-silver-medallist Peder Fredricson (SWE) and top female rider Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER).

GLOCK Perfection meets equestrian sport
The exclusive nature of the event is reflected not only in the extraordinary cast of participants; the very special ambience of tournaments at the GHPC Austria is internationally renowned and bears the personal signature of the CEO, Kathrin Glock, in every detail. A veritable world of enchantment, focusing on breathtaking design, exquisite catering, captivating live acts and moving contributions to charities for people and animals in need, opens up to participants and visitors alike.

ABOUT THE GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE  CENTER
Industrialist Gaston Glock handed his wife Kathrin responsibility for achieving international positioning of the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER in 2010. Today not only world champions, Olympic medal holders and European champions but also international show stars are delighted to attend.

GLOCK’s Entertainment in the Riders Lounge
 “Horses and Stars” stands for GLOCK-style high-class entertainment; thus, awaiting guests in the exclusive Riders Lounge are:
• Gourmet entertainment by and with Alfons Schuhbeck 
• Wellness Lounge (manicure, pedicure, massage) 
• Styling Lounge with star stylist Eren Bektas and his team 
• Kids Lounge with creative supervision
• Cinema Lounge for little cinema fans
• Dog Wellness – the very finest dog massage with Manfred Kellenc 
• Top-class international show acts 

Free entry to the Cooking Lounge
German star chef Alfons Schuhbeck will again be delighting all in his Cooking Lounge at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER. Here the cooking shows take place on Friday and Saturday at 11am, 2pm and 5pm and on Sunday at 11am and 2pm. All tournament guests enjoy free entry to the cooking shows.

Free entry 
The tournament arena is accessible to all visitors free of charge. In the Kids Lounge and at the Pony Riding area, fun and entertainment are guaranteed for the youngsters. Dogs have been considered too: in the Dog Lounge there’s plenty of sustenance and the very finest of massages (by appointment and subject to availability) for your four-legged friends.

Fully informed
All the information about the competitions, daily summaries, lots of photos and news, along with a live stream and videos of International Show Jumping at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER, are all to be found at www.ghpc.at

INFOBOX
What: 
International Show Jumping 
When: June 15th – 18th 2017
Where: GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER Austria 
VIP day tickets: for requests please call +43 664 8873 4401
Free entry to all competition events
www.ghpc.at

Twice World- and European Champion Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED) will be at the start again for the CSI5* International Show Jumping. © Nini Schäbel

Already looking forward to his “home event”: GLOCK Rider Gerco Schröder (NED). © GHPC / studiohorst

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) is one of the best female riders in international show jumping and is a regular guest at GHPC Austria. © Arnd Bronkhorst