Split Rock Jumping Tour Won’t Hold $1,500,000 “Ante Up” Grand Prix

By Jumper News on 2020-03-04

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Lexington, Kentucky, – March 2, 2020 - The  Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) has announced that it will not be holding its planned $1.5 Million “Ante Up” Grand Prix which had been scheduled to debut April 7 at Pomponio Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

“From the start, SRJT has tried to push the envelope and try new things for the betterment of our sport,” said Derek Braun, Founder and CEO of the Split Rock Jumping Tour. “This particular idea, something that’s never been done, just was not taking hold and we think it makes the most sense to call it off rather than hold something that will be less than what we believed it could be.

“I want to thank the USEF for believing in us and going out on a limb with this innovative concept we proposed. They are to be commended for their boldness in being open to new ideas that can help grow the sport in the U.S. We will continue to work with them to expand interest in show jumping, trying new ideas and doing everything we can to run horse shows that are in the sport’s best interest.

“I also want to thank Karl Cook for his support and generous offer to host this event at his farm,” concluded Braun.

About Split Rock Jumping Tour

Established in 2015, the Split Rock Jumping Tour has been revolutionizing the way the sport of show jumping is presented in the United States, creating an “unparalleled show jumping experience” for competitors, sponsors and spectators alike. Split Rock Jumping Tour competitions offer top prize money, extravagant awards, special entry packages, and numerous first-class amenities not typically found at any other horse show. The Split Rock Jour Tour presented six FEI shows at five world-class venues in 2019 and seven events are featured on its schedule in 2020. Its new Fort Worth International CSI4*-W, which will debut this year, was selected as one of just eight events in the reformatted Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Series’ North American League (NAL).

The 2020 Split Rock Jumping Tour is presenting  seven world-class FEI shows at six outstanding venues.

April 24-25 - Kentucky Invitational CSI 3* (owned and produced by Equestrian Events, Inc. [EEI] during Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event) – Kentucky Horse Park – Lexington, KY
New Location! - May 20-24 - Lexington International CSI 2* – Kentucky Horse Park – Lexington, KY
August 12-16 - Santa Fe International CSI 2* – Hipico Santa Fe – Santa Fe, NM
September 2-6 - Sonoma International CSI 2* – Sonoma Horse Park – Sonoma, CA
September 30 – October 4  - Columbus International CSI 2* – Brave Horse Show Park – Johnstown, OH
New! November 4-8 – Aiken International CSI 2* – Aiken Horse Park – Aiken, SC
New! December 16-20 - Fort Worth International CSI 4*-W (Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Ft. Worth) – Will Rogers Coliseum – Ft. Worth, TX

Additional information on the 2020 Split Rock Jumping Tour, including schedules, news and ticket information, is available at www.SplitRockJumpingTour.com.

Source: Press release from Marty Bauman / Classic Communications for Split Rock Jumping Tour