Traverse City, United States – August 06, 2025 – The sixth week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders welcomes the return of Major League Show Jumping, bringing with it some of the sport’s biggest names and most competitive classes of the season to Flintfields Horse Park.

World No. 1 Kent Farrington (USA), four-time Olympian Beezie Madden (USA), and recent Nations Cup winner in Aachen and Rome, Lillie Keenan (USA), headline a stacked CSI 5* roster that also includes rising talent Tony Stormanns (GER) and Australian Olympian Thaisa Erwin (AUS). 

Evening competition kicks off at 5 PM on both Friday and Saturday, with $200,000 on the line for Friday’s MLSJ Team Competition and $340,000 up for grabs in the B&D Builders Grand Prix CSI 5*on Saturday.

Highlights of the Horse Show

• Thursday — $63,000 Qualifier CSI 5*, presented by ClipMyHorse (TBD)
• Friday — $32,000 Munson Health Care Speed CSI 2* (TBD) & $200,000 Major League Show Jumping Team Competition, presented by Cabana Coast (5PM local time)
• Saturday — $340,000 B&D Builders Grand Prix CSI 5* (5 PM local time)
• Sunday — $20,000 World Wide Technology Non-Pro Team Jumper Challenge (8AM) & $32,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* (2 PM local time)

Secure Your Spot for Fall in Traverse City!

Entries and stall reservations are still open for the Traverse City Tournament of Champions, running September 3–21 and featuring three weeks of elite sport, including two CSI 5* events and marquee equitation championships.

Don’t miss the chance to compete at one of North America’s premier venues—enter now while space remains.

Source: Press Release (edited) from Traverse City Horse Shows

Photo: © TCHS

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