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| SSG Riding Gloves will offer $9,000 in bonus money for riders competing in both hunter and jumper competitions at the 2011 Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC. |
May 23, 2011 – Langley, BC – SSG Riding Gloves will offer $9,000 in cash bonuses for riders competing at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, throughout the 2011 season.
Following the tremendous success of the SSG ‘Go Clean for the Green’ sponsorship promotion at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, SSG Riding Gloves has expanded the promotion to include the 2011 show season at Thunderbird Show Park.
In six designated Grand Prix events, if the winning rider is wearing SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves with the horse head logo clearly visible, they will be presented with a $1,000 cash bonus. If the winning rider is not wearing SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves, the bonus money will be carried forward to the next event, increasing from $1,000 to $2,000, etc.
For the first time, the SSG ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion will also include hunter competitions. In six designated events, if the winning rider is wearing SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves, they will earn a $500 bonus, awarded in front of the SSG signature jump during the awards presentation. If the winner is not wearing SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves, the bonus money increases from $500 to $1,000, etc.
“We are very excited to be a part of the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion,” said Chris Pack, Vice President of Operations at Thunderbird Show Park. “When we first learned of this concept, we thought it was unique and innovative, and that it would be a perfect fit for our competitors at Thunderbird. We are proud to have been selected by SSG Riding Gloves to be a part of the promotion, and we look forward to adding another level of excitement for our competitors.”
The following events are part of the SSG ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion at Thunderbird Show Park:
Canadian Premier – May 25-29
$25,000 BC Timberframe Grand Prix
$1,000 Cobblestone Farm 3’ Hunter Derby
CSI-W** BC Open – June 1-5
$30,000 CSI2* Thunderbird Spring Classic
$5,000 Jump Canada 3’6” Hunter Classic
West Coast Classic – June 29-July3
$10,000 MCL Grand Prix
$1,500 Cobblestone Farm 3’ Hunter Derby
Western Family Festival – July 6-10
$10,000 TD Bank Grand Prix
$1,500 Show Park 3’ Hunter Classic
CSI** Fort Summer Classic – August 17-21
$50,000 Dianne Tidball Legacy Grand Prix
$2,500 USHJA 3’6” National Hunter Classic
CSI-W** Fort Summer Festival - August 24-28
$30,000 CSI2* Luisa Cerano Classic
$5,000 Jump Canada 3’6” Hunter Classic
SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves will be available for purchase on-site at Thunderbird Show Park at the Thunderbird Tack Shop, the Dog and Pony Shop, Bates Tack Shop, Greenhawk Harness and Equestrian Supplies, and Equi-Products.
Please refer to the 2011 Thunderbird Show Park prize lists for complete class details. For further information, contact Jennifer Ward, Starting Gate Communications, at cell: 613 292-5439 or jward@startinggate.ca.
