Summer Feeling at GLOCK’s 5*-Premiere

For the duration of four days, that unique and breath-taking GLOCK-style atmosphere will be created against the picturesque backdrop of the Carinthian mountains, delighting both riders and spectators.

Top athletes in jump saddle from more than 20 countries, real equestrian stars and top-notch international show acts. Welcome to the international 5 star show-jumping premiere at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER from July 24th till 27th, 2014!

Horses & stars
A veritable world of magic opens up here for active participants and visitors. Meticulously planned with passion and perfection, every detail bears the unmistakeable signature of the Gaston family and Kathrin Glock. Breath-taking design of the riders lounge, delicious catering, intoxicating international show acts and a moving charity effort on behalf of people and animals in need.
 
Crème de la Crème of show jumping approaching
The concentration of super stars in and under the jump saddle is impressive and raises fans’ pulses. About half of the currently top-ranking 50 riders worldwide will come to Treffen in order to participate in 18 show jumping tests, competing for victories and placings. Tempting are not only the overall prize money of 600,000 euros and the five world-ranking show jumping events, but also the first GLOCK’s CSI5* Grand Prix on Sunday, in which riders compete for 450,000 euros.
 
The stars of equestrian sports are led by current world-ranking number four, Markus Ehning (GER). After his first visit to the GHPC last year, he certainly didn’t want to miss participating in the CSI5* Premiere too. Amongst others, strong competitors for him will be his compatriots Daniel Deusser and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, Olympic and World-Cup winner Elizabeth ‘Beezie’ Madden (USA), John ‚The living Legend‘ Whitaker (GBR) and Olympic winner Steve Guerdat (SUI).
 
Double silver medal winner in the London Olympic Games 2013, Gerco Schröder, is awaited with great enthusiasm. For the first time, the top rider and his world-class chestnut stallion GLOCK´s London will start in the GHPC as members of the GLOCK team. As world ranking number 15, Gerco, together with his team colleagues Jur Vrieling, Harrie Smolders, Gert-Jan Bruggink, Marc Houtzager and Maikel van der Vleuten, will add another five of the fifty best riders in the world.
 
Keeping fingers crossed for red-white-red stars
Austria too will be sending its best athletes to the GHPC. The audience will be crossing their fingers for Austria’s number one, Stefan Eder (S), the two evergreens Thomas Frühmann (W/Vienna) and Hugo Simon (St), Netherlands-based Carinthian Robert Puck (K/Carinthia), dynamic female rider Julia Kayser (T/Tyrol), young talent Stefanie Bistan (NÖ/Lower Austria), the fast Styrian rider Markus Saurugg and valiant Nina Brand (NÖ/Lower Austria) in the CSI5*.

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 infos
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

GLOCK rider Gerco Schröder (NED) with GLOCK’s London will be starting for the first time at GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Olympic winner, world and European champion Markus Ehning (GER) is said to be a real stylist in the saddle and will be performing in the GHPC. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Olympic and world cup winner Beezie Madden (USA) is currently the world’s most successful female show jumper. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Stefan Eder from Salzburg is number one in Austria – in the GHPC he’ll be going for the victory once more! © Nini Schäbel