Who’s Ready For Some Fun in the Sun at the Florida Gold Coast?!
Winners of the 2013 $1,000 Hunter Pairs Classic, which is set to return again this year. Photo Credit: Shane Rux Photography
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Attention: Quarter Horse riders, owners, and trainers! Mark your calendars and clear your schedules now for December 27 – 31, 2014. The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Shows is returning to the Florida State Fairgrounds’ Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, and the five full days of American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) shows are not to be missed.
The Florida Gold Coast extensive class schedule includes numerous hunter, hunter under saddle, hunt seat equitation, western pleasure, trail, driving, showmanship, horsemanship, western riding, and halter classes. Additionally, reining, roping, ranch horse pleasure, and working cow horse classes will all be held at the nearby Triple J Arena. There are classes for everyone, ranging from walk/trot to open, and including rookie, novice, amateur and youth divisions.
The show schedule will also feature special events such as the $2,000 Collection Hunter Classic, the $1,000 Retro Trail Derby, the $1,000 Hunter Pairs Stake, the $2,000 NSBA Western Pleasure Futurity, the $2,000 NSBA Hunter Under Saddle Futurity, and the $1,000 Green Trail Stakes.
Judges for the 2014 Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Winter Circuit are as follows:
- Karen Waters
- Verlin Frederick Potts
- Christopher Jeter
- Robin Frid
- Brian Ellsworth
- David Avery
The show will once again welcome world-class trail clinician Tim “The Trail Man” Kimura, who will be returning to design the trail courses and conduct clinics throughout each of the two weeks.
The schedule and entry information are now available online by visiting www.flgoldcoastcircuit.com.
Jessica McAllister and Vinnys Poco Sam at the 2013 Florida Gold Coast QH Show Photo Credit: Shane Rux Photography
Florida Gold Coast and Florida Gulf Coast Quarter Horse Show Circuit Fast Facts
EVENT: Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Show Circuit
WHEN: December 27-31, 2014
WHAT: The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit features five full American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) shows and five days of events including hunters, equitation, reining, western pleasure, trail riding, driving, showmanship, halter, roping, ranch pleasure and more.
WHERE: Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds
4800 North US Highway 301
Tampa, FL 33680
Triple J Ranch
861 Sinclair Drive
Sarasota, FL 34240
SPONSORSHIP: Corporate and individual sponsors are invited to participate at any level. For additional information about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact Matt Morrissey at matt.morrissey@stadiumjumping.com.
