Saratoga Is the Summer Place To Be! Two Weeks of Shows, USHJA Outreach Festival, and Kristy McCormack Clinic
July 23, 2024 - Stillwater, NY
Photo by Eye Was Here Photography
Photo by Eye Was Here Photography
Photo by Eye Was Here Photography
Photo by Eye Was Here Photography
Photo by Eye Was Here Photography
Saratoga Horse Shows in the summer can’t be missed. August is another exciting month at Saratoga Horse Shows with the Saratoga Summer Special, set for August 8-11, 2024, featuring the USHJA Outreach Festival, and Saratoga Summer, on August 14-18. Entries for both shows close July 26, so don’t wait to enter! In addition to competition, Saratoga Horse Shows will host a clinic with Kristy McCormack on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at White Hollow Farm.
August Prize Lists
There are plenty of activities to enjoy in the Saratoga Springs, NY, area when not at the horse show. Downtown offers great shopping, excellent dining, museums, music venues, and of course, the Saratoga Race Track. If more outside time is needed, schedule a tee time at one of the many top golf courses in the region or make plans to spend time on Saratoga Lake. Enter the shows today, and bring the whole family for two weeks of vacation before the school year begins.
The Saratoga Summer Special is a USEF Channel 2 and Jumper Level 3 show, and Saratoga Summer is a USEF National-rated and Jumper Level 3 show.
The USHJA Outreach Festival Northeast will be held August 10-11. To learn more about the USHJA Outreach Program, visit ushja.org/competition/outreach. There’s a special closing date of August 6 for the USHJA Outreach Festival; see the prize list for more information.
Featured classes and divisions include:
Week I – Saratoga Summer Special: August 8-11
USHJA Outreach Festival on Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11
$10,000 All-In-One Jumper Classic
$5,000 Welcome Stake
$2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby
$1,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Hunter Classic
$1,000 Non-Pro Hunter Derby
$1,000 and $1,500 Junior and Amateur Jumper Classics
$500 Children’s, Pony, Adult, and Thoroughbred Hunter Classics
WEC Premier Cup qualifying class
Week II – Saratoga Summer, USEF National A rated: August 14-18
$10,000 All-In-One Jumper Classic
$5,000 Welcome Stake
$5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby
$1,500 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby
$1,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Hunter Classic
$1,000 Non-Pro Hunter Derby
$1,000 and $1,500 Junior and Amateur Jumper Classics
$500 Children’s, Pony, Adult, and Thoroughbred Hunter Classics
WEC Premier Cup qualifying class
Hunter and equitation judges for the Saratoga Summer Special include Patrick Boyle, Ellen Toon, and James Toon, with Gerald Briggs as jumper course designer and Patrick Rodes as hunter course designer. Paddy Downing-Nyegard, Mike Rosser, and Lyman Whitehead will judge hunters at the Saratoga Summer, and Hailey Rogge will serve as hunter course designer. Eric Hasbrouck will design the jumper courses.
Special Clinic Opportunity
In addition to competition, White Hollow Farm, home of Saratoga Horse Shows, is proud to host a hunter/jumper clinic with local professional Kristy McCormack on Tuesday, August 6.
McCormack has been successful in both the hunter and jumper rings, most notably as the winner of the 2016 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships. She has also trained several riders to national championships, including her sister, Kimmy McCormack, who won the 2008 USEF Medal and ASPCA Maclay Finals.
The clinic will be run in four group sessions limited to 6-8 riders per group. There will be hunter and jumper sessions at the Beginner through Advanced levels. The fee for the clinic is $250 per rider. Those wishing to audit the clinic may do so for $30 per person.
Entries for both shows can be submitted online through www.horseshowsonline.com. Entry blanks to be mailed in are available at saratogahorseshows.com, as well as registration information for the clinic.
HorseShowsOnline Entries
Entry Blank and Related Forms
Saratoga Summer Celebration Winners: July 17-21, 2024
Taylor Odell piloted Zweiback, owned by Karen Manning, to the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby win.
Alexis Bodo and her own Colton Playtime sped to top honors in the $10,000 All-In-One Jumper Classic.
Brooklyn March and Lunatico Kristal B, owned by Amanda Schurr, were victorious in the $2,400 Non-Pro Hunter Derby.
For questions about sponsorship, advertising, or marketing please email saratogahorseshows@gmail.com or contact Adele Einhorn at 518-441-3959 or Patrick Rodes at 940-367-1217.
2024 Sponsorship Opportunities
For more information on the Saratoga Horse Shows, visit www.saratogahorseshows.com.
About Saratoga Horse Shows
Now in its 26th year, Saratoga Horse Shows will offer nine USEF-rated competitions on the 2024 show calendar, along with an additional seven schooling show dates. Managed by Southbound Saratoga Management Group and held at White Hollow Farm in Stillwater, New York, Saratoga Horse Shows is situated on more than 100 acres and located eight miles from downtown Saratoga Springs. With eight large arenas featuring state-of-the-art drainage and all-weather performance footing, permanent and tented stabling, and turnout paddocks, it is the ideal place to show during the spring and summer months. Visit www.saratogahorseshows.com to learn more.
