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2008 Horse Shows by the Bay Recognizes Generous Sponsors

July 7, 2008

Traverse City, MI --- The 2008 Horse Shows by the Bay equestrian festival will feature three disciplines of equestrian sport over three weeks from July 16-August 3 at the Flintfields Horse Park in scenic Traverse City, MI. The horse shows have grown annually in their five year history, and the success of the shows could not have happened without the generous support of sponsors.

The grand prix level sponsors include:

Karin Flint, originally from Harbor Springs, MI, is the founder and creator of D-BRAIDER which is a grooming tool used to take out show braids in a horse’s manes. Karin Flint is responsible for the construction of Flintfields Horse Park and her company D-BRAIDER is the sponsor of Series III’s $25,000 Cherry Capital Classic Grand Prix. Flint has show jumping horses in training with Olympic Silver Medalist Lisa Jacquin, who will be showing this year during Horse Shows by the Bay Series II and Series III.

Kimberly VanKampen Boyer is the owner of Hampton Green Farm which is a breeding and training barn out of Fruitport, MI and Wellington, FL. Hampton Green specializes in the promotion of the Pure Spanish Horse (PRE). Their breeding stock has been carefully selected with an emphasis on exceptional movement, athletic build and a kind temperament. The stallions compete in the National and International FEI Dressage arenas and have a proven record of winning titles at the most prestigious shows. Hampton Green horses will be in attendance this year at Dressage by the Bay which will be featured in the Robert Van Kampen Arena and Robert Van Kampen Pavilion during Series III of Horse Shows by the Bay.

Janet Read is a Michigan native with ties to the Old Mission Peninsula. Read owns horses in training with Tim and Kelly Goguen of Boggs Hill in Lexington, KY and Wellington, FL. Boggs Hill will compete at all three weeks of Horse Shows by the Bay. The Main Hunter Ring has been dedicated in the name of R.L. Polk in honor of her family. This year Janet is the proud sponsor of the $10,000 ASG/USHJA High Performance Hunter Derby Classic scheduled for Series II.

Positive Step Farm, in Howell, MI, is owned by Patrice Schreiber and Brian Moore. Patrice and Brian are members of the Horse Shows by the Bay Founders Club and continually play an integral role in the annual production of Horse Shows by the Bay. Their 40 acre farm is a family-run breeding operation specializing in the production of fine Irish Sport Horses.

Spycoast Farm is a 24 acre farm located on the northern coastline of Long Island, NY, on a peninsula called Strongs Neck. The farm is owned by the Lourie Family and specializes in the breeding and early development of top quality hunter and jumper performance horses. Look for the Spy Coast Farm riders Shane Sweetnam and Julie Lourie piloting one of their many winning horses in the Team Elmer’s Grand Prix Ring during Series I and II. Spycoast Farm is the title sponsor to the $25,000 Grand Prix of Traverse City.

The platinum level sponsor is:

Team Elmers is a full service engineering and construction company based out of Traverse City, MI. They are responsible for the development and construction of both Phase I and Phase II of the newly constructed Flintfields Horse Park which serves as headquarters for Horse Shows by the Bay. Team Elmer’s is Northern Michigan’s largest construction company and is the sponsor this year of the newly constructed Grand Prix Show Jumping Arena.

Gold sponsors are:

AmberWay Equine Solutions (AES) offers a variety of equestrian products for the private facility, large boarding facilities, and racing operations. They are based out of Amberway Stables in Ortonville, MI, and offer Stable Comfort by Promat Stall Systems, PavesafeTM Rubber Pavers, HDPE Fencing, Centaur Fencing, Palladium Fencing, horse stalls, and other quality equine products. AES is the proud sponsor of the Series II $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Prix

Lisa A.H. Cudahy, of Mequon, WI, is an avid horse owner and amateur rider. She has horses in training with Cookie Beck, who will be in attendance during Horse Shows by the Bay Series I and Series II. Cudahy serves as the sponsor to the $5,000 Adult Hunter Classic and the $5,000 Children’s Hunter Classic which are feature hunter events of Series I.

English Riding Supply, in Scranton, PA, is the USA importer for more than 25 of the top brands in riding equipment and apparel. Their brands are available from over 800 tack shops, catalogs, and web sites nationwide. English Riding Supply is the title sponsor to the Ovation Leading Riders Series and is also the supplier of the championship and classic wool show coolers that are awarded to all of the winners at Horse Shows by the Bay.

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is located three miles west of Flintfields Horse Park in Acme, MI. The Resort, named among the top 50 travel destinations by Condé Nast Traveler, is a Golf Magazine Silver Medal Resort and is also Michigan's finest and most comprehensive resort experience. Luxurious accommodations, tournament-caliber golf, a world-class spa, superb dining, nearby Turtle Creek Casino and the finest meeting facilities in Northern Michigan showcase their attentive hospitality. The Resort is the Official Host Hotel of Horse Shows by the Bay and is the sponsor to the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur Owner Prix during Series I.

Meijer, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, is a retail supercenter offering a full grocery department plus over 40 other departments including Fashion, Automotive, Home Decor, Health and Beauty Care, Pharmacy, Electronics, Pets and more! Meijer stores are open 24 hours a day, 364 days a year. Meijer is the proud sponsor of the CANTER fundraiser during Series III of Horse Shows by the Bay.

Northface Farm is owned by Jacob and Ann Haas of Chelsea, MI. They, along with their daughters Erin and Sarah, tour the national horse show circuit as show jumping exhibitors and as jewelry shop owners. Their shop, Bead by Bead, specializes in hand-crafted custom-made beaded jewelry. Northface Farm is sponsoring the $10,000 Children’s and Adult Prix this year during Horse Shows by the Bay Series III.

PhelpsSports.com, a new and highly innovative subscription equestrian sports website, offers equestrians and fans of equestrian sports from around the world a single web address for the latest breaking news of the Hunter, Jumper, Dressage, Eventing and other High Performance disciplines. PhelpsSports.com features up-to-the-minute audio reports, live video interviews and unique features from around the globe, photography, and the creative writing and reporting of some of the finest equestrian journalists in the world. This year PhelpsSports.com is the sponsor to Series II $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur Owner Prix and will be on-site daily covering all of the main events at Horse Shows by the Bay.

Schreiber Corporation of Detroit, MI, provides services in new construction, re-roofing and maintenance. They specialize in industrial and commercial built-up roofing, modified bitumen, single ply and metal standing seam roofing systems. They purchase direct from all major manufacturers, such as, Honeywell, Inc., GAF Building Materials, John Mansville, Koppers Industries, Siplast and others. Over 80% of Schreiber Corporation’s business is with repeat customers such as Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation and DaimlerChrysler Corporation. The company has been rated 1 of the top ten Roofing Contractors in Engineering News Record for the past 12 years.

For more information on Horse Shows by the Bay and their sponsors, please visit www.horsesportsbythebay.com.

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