Capital Classic
Show Jumping Tournament
July 13-18, 2004

International competitors, Canadian Olympians, and the next generation of superstars kept three competition rings busy from dawn to dusk. Great drainage in the grand prix field, considered one of the best in Canada, meant the heavy rain had little effect on the competition.

Over 700 athletic show jumping and stylish hunter horses are competing at the Capital Classic for more than $150,000 in prize money. Featured events include Friday’s Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series for four, five and six-year-old horses, followed by the $10,000 ‘Kubota’ Open Welcome Stake at 6 p.m. Saturday features the Rising Star competition for up-and-coming athletes at 7:30 a.m. that will determine Ontario’s Team for the 2004 North American Young Riders’ Championship to be held this year in August outside of Chicago. Saturday afternoon, spectators will be treated to the thrills of the $35,000 Jumping Derby. Sunday brings the ever-popular $5,000 Horse and Dog Relay at 10 a.m. where horse/rider combinations team up with agility dogs from local clubs, as well as the Capital Classic’s flagship event, the sixth annual $75,000 ‘Big Ben’ Memorial Grand Prix, one of the richest grand prix events in the country.

In addition to world-class equestrian sport, the Capital Classic offers a wide variety of attractions for the whole family including the Antique Car Show, various equine displays and a thriving trade fair.

The Nepean National Equestrian Park is located at the Moodie Drive exit off of the 417 Highway. Admission, including parking, is $7 Wednesday through Friday, and $10 on Saturday and Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted free. For more information, please visit www.capitalclassic.ca.