Saturday, 22 August 2015 CSI5* CSI2* CSIYH1* CSIAm-A

All roads lead to GHPC: equestrian stars at the CSI5*

The second 5 star presentation of International Show Jumping at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER is resplendent not only by virtue of its breathtaking environment, unique atmosphere and top-notch international show acts. Leading athletes from more than 20 countries will delight all fans of equestrian sports as, from August 27th till 30th 2015, fans will be able to cheer along with Olympic winners, world and European champions and even with the world-ranking number one at the GHPC.

Home game for GLOCK Riders Gerco Schröder and John Whitaker
For sure the twice Olympic silver medal winner at London 2012, as well as team world champion in Caen 2014, GLOCK rider Gerco Schröder (NED), will be able to count on particularly strong support from spectators. He will be coming to his sporting ‘home’ with GLOCK’s Lausejunge, GLOCK’s Zaranza and GLOCK’s Champions Ludwig. Gerco’s fellow team members and also world championship gold winners, Maikel van der Vleuten, Jur Vrieling and Jeroen Dubbeldam, are amongst the returning guests at the GHPC, just like the twice GLOCK’s 5* Grand Prix winner John Whitaker. The ‘Living Legend‘ from Great Britain has an incredible collection of one Olympic silver medal, four world championship silver and three bronze medals, four times European championship gold, four times European championship silver, three times bronze, two world cup victories and four British championship titles. Jeroen Dubbeldam on the other hand, after team gold at the World Championships in Caen (FRA) 2014, also celebrated gold in the individual test and thus holds the double world champion title.  

The double world champion, number 1 and 35 of the top 100 of the show-jumping realm are here!
For the first time Scott Brash (GBR) will also be starting at the GHPC. The Olympic winner and European champion has been world ranking number one for many months, winning twice the overall standings of the equestrian sport series with the highest prize money in the world.

His competitors will be amongst others Daniel Deusser (GER), the world’s number four, and the two bronze medal winners in the Pan American Games Kent Farrington and Lauren Hough (USA), ranking 8th and 21st in the world. Irish superstar Bertram Allen too will be competing at the GHPC. At only 20 years of age, he has already participated in both world and European championships. He came third in the World Cup Final 2015 and currently ranks fifth in the show-jumping world ranking list.

Athina Onassis de Miranda (GRE) and her Brazilian husband Doda de Miranda will come to Treffen too, as well as the two riders from Qatar, Sheikh Ali Bin Khalid Al Thani and Bassem Hassan Mohammed.  Twice European and world champion Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) is also looking forward to the tournament at the GHPC.

Furthermore the audience can look forward to the performances of the world’s best female riders. Luciana Diniz (POR) already won the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid in 2015 as well as the GP in Basel and is now listed 14th in the world ranking. But also Henrik von Eckermann (SWE), Pius Schwizer (SUI), Austria’s number one Max Kühner (T) and his team colleagues Roland Englbrecht (OÖ), Gerfried Puck (St) and Hugo Simon (St) are aiming to impress at the GHPC.

Everyone who would like to experience the riding and ridden stars close-up will be able to do so from Thursday August 27th 2015 at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER.

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

GLOCK Perfection meets equestrian sport
The exclusivity and very special flair of tournaments held at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER are internationally renowned and bear the personal signature of the CEO, Kathrin Glock. Here, over a period of four days, not only equestrian sport but also a veritable world of enchantment open up to participants and visitors alike. The breathtaking design of the Riders Lounge, exquisite dining and cocktails, captivating live acts by show stars and moving contributions to charities for people and animals in need. 

GLOCK’s Entertainment in the Riders Lounge
With the theme “Horses and Stars”, there’s  GLOCK-style high-class entertainment awaiting guests in the exclusive Riders Lounge:

Gourmet entertainment
> Top-class international show acts 
> Styling Lounge with star stylist Eren Bektas and his team 
> Kids Lounge with creative supervision
> Cinema Lounge for little cinema fans
> Wellness Lounge (manicure, pedicure, massage) 
> Dog Wellness – the very finest dog massage with Manfred Kellenc 

Day tickets for Thursday, Friday and Sunday available for 300 euros per person. 
Day ticket info: +43 664 88 73 44 01 

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

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 faithful pets.

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:
CSI5* CSI2* CSIYH1* CSIAm-A | International Show Jumping
When: August 27th-30th 2015
Where: GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER Treffen, Villach
VIP day tickets for Thursday, Friday and Sunday: 300 euros per person on +43 664 887 344 01
Free entry to the competition events in the tournament arena
www.ghpc.at

Double world champion Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED) will participate in the CSI5* at the GHPC. © Arnd Bronkhorst

At just 20 years of age, Bertram Allen (IRL) might be the youngest participant in the CSI5*, but he’s also one of the most successful riders and currently world ranking number five. © Nini Schaebel

Athina Onassis de Miranda has made a name for herself as a top-rider. © Michael Rzepa