Horse Show News & Media Coverage

• Dallas Morning News - Texans beat the heat in Michigan
• Q&A with Alex Rheinheimer
• Photo Story: Horseplay is hard work
• Story: Showtime July 2, 2010
• Story: Horse Shows event continues to grow July 9, 2010
• Story: Fluid Motion July 13, 2010
• Cover Story: Horseshows by the Bay leaps into 2010 season July 15, 2010
• Sports: Farlinger, Cordoba capture Grand Prix July 20, 2010

Newsletter Updates

• 2012
• Horse Shows by the Bay Makes NARG TOP 25 List, AGAIN!
• Sponsorship Opportunities Abound at Horse Shows by the Bay!
• HSBB Wins Best Show
• SAVE THE 2012 DATES!
• Horse Shows by the Bay Raises Awareness for Several Charities

08/15/2011 - Horse Shows by the Bay Raises Awareness for Several Area Charities

Traverse City, MI August 15, 2011 Besides competing for prize money, awards, and points, or enjoying the surrounding Grand Traverse region, Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival exhibitors also found time to participate in several charity fundraisers held this season.Held at the majestic Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, MI, the five-week-long summer destination circuit provided not only a first-class venue for equestrian competition, it also served as a backdrop for philanthropy and raising awareness. Read More

08/12/2011 - OVATION Leading Rider Awards Announced for 2011 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival

Traverse City, MI August 12, 2011 Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc. is pleased to announce that the following riders achieved OVATION Leading Rider Status during the 2011 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival this summer at Flintfields Horse Park in scenic Traverse City, MI.Courtesy of Gold Sponsor English Riding Supply, recipients received a $500 gift certificate, allowing them free rein with the 2011 English Riding Supply equestrian apparel and equipment catalog. Read More

08/01/2011 - Horse Shows by the Bay Series IV Another Winning Week in Traverse City

Traverse City, MI August 1, 2011 The fourth and final week of the month-long Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival, Series IV, held July 27 31, 2011, was another winning week for exhibitors and spectators alike in Traverse City. Both hunters and jumpers excelled under the summer sun, and equitation riders showedoff the hard work put into refining their horsemanship. The OVATION Leading Rider Awards were also granted, going to those who had accumulated the most points in their division throughout Series IV. Read More

07/31/2011 - Big Win for Little Tom and Patricia Hennessy in $10,000 Childrens/Adult Jumper Prix at Horse Shows by the Bay

Traverse City, MI July 31, 2011 With appropriately bright and sunny skies overhead, Horse Shows by the Bay Series IV went out with a bang today in the Grand Prix ring at Flintfields Horse Park. Four challenging jumper events brought out the very best in equestrian sports: competition, camaraderie, and entertainment. The best of the best proved to be Lisa Goldman in the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame (SJHOF) Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix, Maria Costa in the $5,000 North American League (NAL) Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic, Erin Haas in the Modifield Child/Adult Jumper Classic, and Patricia Hennessy in the $10,000 Childrens/Adult Jumper Prix. Read More

07/31/2011 - Sue Hehl Dominates Adult Amateur Hunters on Last Day of Horse Shows by the Bay

Traverse City, MI July 31, 2011 It was yet another gorgeous, sunny day for the final day of hunter competition at Horse Shows by the Bay. Over the past four weeks of the show series, scenic Traverse City has offered exhibitors almost nothing but quintessential summer days. The R.L Polk Main Hunter Ring was no different today with the Amateur-Owner Hunter and Adult Amateur Hunter divisions wrapping-up their competitions. Read More