Following hot on the heels of the phenomenal success of the FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, Nev., comes the announcement of a new competition in the city.
The Las Vegas World Invitational, to be held Oct. 14-15 in the Thomas & Mack Arena, plans to feature a record-breaking $750,000 grand prix and total prize money of $1 million. The show, sanctioned by the USEF, will be run by an experienced managerial staff.
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Simon Brooks Ward, who manages the CSI Olympia in London and the Royal Windsor show, collaborated with top course designer Olaf Petersen to come up with a unique format. Classes will include the grand prix, a head-to-head speed event, a Masters competition (where the fences are raised until only one rider is left), and a ride-and-drive competition.
“We’ve spent three years organizing the ultimate show jumping event, with help from some of the best brains in the business. [We’ve] worked to create the next generation of show jumping. We think we have succeeded,” said Fairle Arrow, the show’s organizer. The organizers plan to invite only the 25 top riders in the world to compete. More information is available at www.lasvegasworldinvitational.com.
