Summer Feeling at CSI5* International Show Jumping

From August 27th-30th 2015, the Gaston and Kathrin Glock family is hosting international 5-star show jumping at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER. Meeting here over a period of four days will be world-class show jumping stars from more than 20 nations. Participants and visitors can enjoy close encounters with the riding and ridden stars, outstanding top-class sport paired with celebrated international stars and show acts, all staged in that unique GLOCK-style setting.

Here come the crème de la crème of show jumping’s elite
This year the sheer number of superstars both in and under the saddle is greater than ever, with fans’ pulses set to race harder too. Of the top 50 riders on the current world ranking list, around half will be coming to Treffen to contest rankings and wins in the 18 jumping competitions. They are drawn not only by the total prize money amounting to 600,000 euros and five world ranking jumping competitions, but also by the prestigious GLOCK’s CSI5* Grand Prix on Sunday, where 400,000 euros are at stake.

For the first time, the world number 1, Olympic winner and European champion Scott Brash (GBR), will be competing at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER. Among those challenging this world-class rider will be compatriot and twice winner of GLOCK’s Grand Prix, John Whitaker (No. 21), European championship contestant Daniel Deusser (GER – No. 4), Bertram Allen (IRL – No. 5), double world champion Jeroen Dubbeldam and his fellow team member Maikel van der Vleuten (NED – No. 10), Henrik von Eckermann (SWE – No. 13), Luciana Diniz (POR – No. 14) and Olympic winner and European champion Ben Maher (GBR – No. 24 in the world).

Others to cheer on at the GHPC will include Pan American Games bronze medal winners Lauren Hough (No. 23 in the world) and Kent Farrington (No. 7 in the world), as well as up-and-coming Qatari Sheikh Ali Bin Khalid Al Thani (No. 26 in the world) and Bassem Hassan Mohammed (No. 45 in the world). Riding for Brazil will be Marlon Módolo Zanotelli (No. 28 in the world) and Doda de Miranda, the latter accompanied by his equally ambitious and distinguished wife Athina Onassis-De Miranda (GRE).

The appearance of London 2012 Olympic Games twice silver-medal-winner and Caen 2014 World Equestrian Games team world champion Gerco Schröder is keenly anticipated. The GLOCK Rider will be travelling with GLOCK’s London N.O.P., GLOCK’s Lausejunge, GLOCK’s Zaranza and GLOCK’s Debalia to his „second home“ and will join his fellow team members from the Netherlands at the forefront of competition at the GHPC. With world champion Jeroen Dubbeldam and London 2012 silver-medal-winners Jur Vrieling (No. 17 in the world) and Maikel van der Vleuten (No. 9 in the world), they are sending their best riders to Treffen.

Keep your fingers crossed for the red-white-red stars
Austria will also be sending its best athletes to the GHPC. At the CSI5* you will have the chance to admire the skills of Austria’s world championship team including show-jumping-legend Hugo Simon (St), European championship participants Max Kühner (T) and Roland Englbrecht (OÖ), as well as recent double Austrian national champion Gerfried Puck (St).

ABOUT THE GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE  CENTER
Industrialist Gaston Glock built the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER for his wife Kathrin and, in 2010, he handed her responsibility for achieving international positioning for this equestrian sports centre.  Today not only world champions, Olympic medal holders and European champions but also international show stars are delighted to attend as guests of the Gaston and Kathrin Glock family.

GLOCK Perfection meets equestrian sport
The exclusivity and very special flair of tournaments held at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER are internationally renowned and bear the personal signature of the CEO, Kathrin Glock. Here, over a period of four days, not only equestrian sport but also a veritable world of enchantment open up to participants and visitors alike. The breathtaking design of the Riders Lounge, exquisite dining and cocktails, captivating live acts by show stars and moving contributions to charities for people and animals in need.

GLOCK’s Entertainment in the Riders Lounge
With the theme “Horses and Stars”, there’s  GLOCK-style high-class entertainment awaiting guests in the exclusive Riders Lounge:

> Gourmet entertainment
> Top-class international show acts
> Styling Lounge with star stylist Eren Bektas and his team
> Kids Lounge with creative supervision
> Cinema Lounge for little cinema fans
> Wellness Lounge (manicure, pedicure, massage)
> Dog Wellness – the very finest dog massage with Manfred Kellenc

Day tickets for Thursday, Friday and Sunday available for 300 euros per person.
Day ticket info: +43 664 88 73 44 01

Cooking Lounge
German star chef Alfons Schuhbeck will gain be delighting all in his Cooking Lounge at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER. Here, all tournament guests enjoy free entry. The cooking shows take place on Friday and Saturday at 11am, 2pm and 5pm and on Sunday at 11am and 2pm.

Free entry
The tournament arena is accessible to all visitors free of charge. In the Kids Lounge and at the Pony Riding area, fun and entertainment are guaranteed for the youngsters. Dogs have been considered too: in the Dog Lounge there’s plenty of sustenance and the very finest of massages (by appointment and subject to availability) for your faithful pets.

Fully informed
All the information about the competitions, daily summaries, lots of photos and news, along with a live stream and videos of International Show Jumping at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER, are all to be found at www.ghpc.at

INFOBOX
What: CDI4* CDI3* CDIU25 | Dressage International
When: August 27th-30th 2015
Where: GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER Treffen, Villach
VIP day tickets for Thursday, Friday and Sunday: 300 euros per person on +43 664 887 344 01
Free entry to the competition events in the tournament arena
www.ghpc.at

This article was written by EQUESTRIAN WORLDWIDE – EQWO.net on behalf of the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER and is NOT a press release. Copying of the text and pictures is not allowed.