Day 1-4 Results From Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Show
Hunter competitors at the Florida Gold Coast Shows are enjoying brand new ESI footing in the main hunter ring! Stadium Jumping Inc. photo.
Dec. 31st UPDATE: Click here to view photos from the Scott Hofstetter and Missy Clark clinics that helped to kick off the show over the weekend.
PMG press release by: Emily Riden
The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit kicked off under sunny skies last Friday at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds and at the nearby Triple J Arena.
Complete results from the first four days of competition are now available to view online by clicking here.
The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit features six full American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) shows and five days of events including hunters, equitation, AQHA reining, western pleasure, trail riding, driving, showmanship, halter classes, roping and the newest event, ranch pleasure. With the horse show ending on December 31, the circuit’s six shows provide an ideal opportunity for exhibitors to accumulate final year-end AQHA points.
For more information about the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit, please visit www.flgoldcoastcircuit.com.
Want more from the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit, including videos from yesterday’s Scott Hofstetter clinic? ‘Like’ the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit on Facebook here!
Stadium Jumping Inc. photo
Florida Gold Coast and Florida Gulf Coast Quarter Horse Show Circuit Fast Facts
EVENT: Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Show and Florida Gulf Coast Quarter Horse Show
WHEN: Gold Coast Quarter Horse Show December 27-31, 2013 and Gulf Coast Quarter Horse Show January 1-6, 2014
WHAT: Two weeks of Quarter Horse shows featuring 12 full AQHA shows and ten full days of events including AQHA hunters, equitation, reining, western pleasure, trail riding, driving, showmanship halter classes at Bob Thomas Equestrian, plus additional strictly Western classes, Roping, Working Cowhorse, Cutting, and the newest event, Ranch Pleasure, held at Triple J Arena in Sarasota. Please call 561-722-7979 for more information about Triple J Arena classes.
WHERE: Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds
4800 North US Highway 301
Tampa, FL 33680
WEBSITES: www.flgoldcoastcircuit.com and www.fqha.net
HIGHLIGHTS:
– Western and English Pleasure
– Trail
– Hunters and Equitation
– Driving
– Showmanship
– Halter
Photo courtesy of Tammi Michelle Smith.
THE FACILITY: Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, Tampa, FL
All arenas have a separate warm-up area:
Grand Prix Field 250′ x 350′
Covered Ring 165′ x 300′
Annex Ring 150′ x 275′
Indoor Ring 130′ x 250′
JUDGES:
Gold Coast – Dec. 27 – Dec. 31:
– Tony Burris
– John Dean
– Scott Hofstetter
– Nancy Sue Ryan
– Steve Stephens
– Carla Wennburg
– Daren Wright
HOTELS:
Hilton Garden Inn
10309 Highland Manor Drive
Tampa, FL 33610
www.tampaeastbrandon.gardeninn.com
Direct phone for Reservations 813-626-6700
Residence Inn Fairgrounds
9719 Princess Palm Ave
Tampa, FL 33619
Direct phone for Reservations 813-627-8855
LaQuinta Fairgrounds
4811 US Highway 301 N
Tampa, FL 33680
Direct phone for Reservations 813-626-0885
Phone for Rates- Pets Free Sheraton Tampa East
10221 Princess Palm Ave
Tampa, Fl. 33610
1-800-325-3535
Rate $77 plus tax
Pets free up to 40 pounds
Red Roof Inn – Brandon
10121 Horace Ave.
Tampa, FL 33619
Mention horse show for best rate
Direct phone for Reservations 813-681-8484
Pets Stay Free
4 miles to show grounds
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Tampa
5223 North Orient Road (next to show grounds)
Tampa, FL
(813) 627-7625
MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12012 South Shore Blvd #105
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax) pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com www.phelpsmediagroup.com
Scroll to view more images from the Florida Gold Coast Show courtesy of Tammi Michelle Smith!
