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Top Riders Endorse The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour
For me, "The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour " is refreshing & beautifully presented - something different. It is a perfect setting for young horses to develop & learn for future International competition. It offers huge benefits by moving to different venues weekly, instead of staying in the same place for twelve weeks in a row. Management is superb and very accommodating for all riders, owners, and most importantly our horses. I'll be there every week. – Rodrigo Pessoa Winner of 70 International Grand Prix, Gold Medalist 2004 Athens Olympics, Gold Medalist 1998 World Championship in Rome, Silver Medalist FEI Nations Cup Barcelona 2013, Gold Medalist 1995 & 2007 Pan American Games. The only rider to win the World Cup three times.
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The Ridge at Wellington is pleased to announce the return of the popular “Turf Tour” series held in the show jumping capital of the world, Wellington, Florida. The “Turf Tour” Grand Prix Series hosted by Olympian, Nona Garson and her partner, George D'Ambrosio, has earned rave reviews from amateur and professional riders alike. The settings cannot be surpassed for ambiance, and the amenities are world-class. The Grand Prix fields, footing and jumps allow both amateur and professional riders to try their hand at courses set by worldrenowned course designers. This year, The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour will The Ridge at feature a series of twelve exciting weeks of show jumping starting on January 7th and concluding on March 27th. In Wellington “Turf Tour” will addition to their regular weekly schedule of 1.30 - 1.35 feature a series of Jumpers, Young Jumpers, and Grand Prixs, they have added twelve exciting Classics for Children/Adult, Low Junior/Amateur, and weeks of Grand Masters Jumpers Jumper Divisions with total prize money Prix show just under $500,000.00 . jumping. The 2015 Ridge At Wellington "Turf Tour" offers all Equestrian related businesses and sports enthusiasts the perfect place to show their continued support of exhibitors and spectators alike, utilizing several beautiful equestrian estates in Wellington and the magnificent grounds of The International Polo Club. The Ridge at Wellington is excited to announce they will be presenting USHJA International and National Hunter Derby classics on February 6th and March 20th. Also, in 2015 we will be adding an exciting “USHJA Pre Green Incentive Classic“ to both of our Hunter Your hosts, Nona Garson and George D’Ambrosio Derby weeks. Photo ©Kendall Birerer/PhelpsSports.com
Equestrian Demographics • Majority of equestrians are between 34-54 years of age • 66% have a college degree or better • 56% are employed full-time • 80% make or directly influence purchasing decisions at work • 38% have a net worth of more than $500,000 • 22% own two or more homes Almost 20% • Nearly half have an annual income over $100,000 have investment • 40% live on a farm, 66% of those are 10 acres or more portfolios worth • 63% have traded stocks, bonds, or mutual funds in the last year more than $500,000 • The market value of the average home is $600,000 • 94% are pet owners • On average they spend 30 nights a year in a hotel and rent vehicles 4 times per year • 53% own a pick up truck, and on average, own two additional vehicles • Most have been active in equestrian sports for over 25 years • On average, they compete at least 6 times a year • On average, they own two or more horses, with a quarter owning 5 or more • The average value of all horses owned, per household, is $87,000
Each Week the following classes will be held: • Two 1.30-1.35 meter classes • 1.40 meter Grand Prix Featuring the following bonus classes during our circuit: • 6 weeks of Young Jumpers - 1/21, 2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 3/18, 3/25 • 2 weeks of National and International Hunter Derbies - 2/6 & 3/20 • 5 weeks of Master Jumper Classics - 1/16, 1/30, 2/7, 2/27, &3/21 • 5 weeks of JR/A-O Jumper Classics - 1/16, 1/30, 2/7, 2/27, & 3/21 • 5 weeks of Child/Adult Jumper Classics - 1/16, 1/30, 2/7, 2/27, & 3/21 Photo ©Kendall Birerer/PhelpsSports.com
Top Riders Endorse The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour "The Ridge is a great opportunity to bring along young horses, a great opportunity to get them on the turf which is my favorite footing. It was well-run, the courses were great, and I look forward to it next year." – Leslie Burr Howard Gold Medalist 1994 Los Angeles Olympics, Silver Medalist 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Won the $50,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Round and the $175,000 Nexen Cup Derby during Spruce Meadows' CSI5* 'National' Tournament, and the $75,000 Ricoh Big Ben International Challenge at the CSI4*-W Royal Winter Horse Show.
"In all aspects it was a great circuit. The ground was good in all the different venues we jumped in. It was nice because some of the horses jump better on the grass. The footing was great. The management was great. They let you do an all-day thing so when you can fit it in, you just pop in and everything is very organized. I will definitely attend next years events." – Jeffery Welles International and National Grand Prix Rider. On the winning team for The Nation's Cup Finals in Barcelona. Won the 2010 American International. Leading rider of the 2014 Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour.
“I have to say that I am really impressed. The footing is phenomenal. The estate settings are beautiful, the course design is world class and the jump material is state-of-the-art. The facility offers huge warm-up areas. It is a great experience. You just won’t find anything better. Being able to take clients and owners to places like this is really invaluable.” – Andrew Bournes Won Irish Team Bronze at the 1998 Pony European Jumping Championships, Silver Medalist1999 Pony European Championships. Built a reputation as a rider that could produce young horses from their earliest beginnings up to the top national level. Numerous wins on the National Grand Prix circuit.
Turf Tour 2015 Photos ©Kendall Birerer/PhelpsSports.com
Sponsorship Packages TURF TOUR TITLE SPONSOR - $100,000 The Title Sponsor will be afforded the premier opportunity to drive its brand awareness throughout our series. The Turf Tour will be named after you or your organization and this name will appear as the lead name for all "Ridge At Wellington Turf Tour" related materials before, during and after this year's events. This level of sponsorship offers high-level consumer awareness throughout our twelve week circuit and in all pre-show advertising. Title Sponsorship can be tailored, but at the minimum will include: • Two Ringside VIP tables of 8 for entire series of events with convenient access to Hospitality Areas • Eight VIP parking passes • Full page color ad printed either on front inside or back inside cover of show program • Eight banners displayed in prime locations on every show grounds • Custom jump sign given prominent position for every Grand Prix class which will be seen in photos and videos produced during Ridge at Wellington Grand Prix Series • Company logo printed on all staff shirts to be worn during the event • Company name printed on every ribbon, saddle pad, trophy or cooler awarded • Eight scripted announcements to be read throughout each day of competition by horse show announcer • Prominent positioning on The Ridge Farm website, Facebook Pages, and E-marketing throughout the series (reach of over fifteen thousand Equestrian followers ) • Company name/logo included in all advertising placed after the sponsorship commitment • Company brochures or information distributed to each exhibitor at check in • Table display area for use to distribute company brochures and information • Your Company Logo with link from The Ridge Farm website until January 1st, 2016
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Sponsorship Packages MONTHLY SERIES SPONSOR $60,000 Our Monthly Sponsor will have all Grand Prix’s named for you or for your company. • Two Ringside VIP tables of 8 for entire series of events with convenient access to Hospitality Areas • Four VIP parking passes • Full page color ad printed in show program • Four banners displayed in prime locations on every show grounds • Custom jump sign given prominent position for every Grand Prix class which will be seen in photos and videos produced during Ridge at Wellington Grand Prix Series • Company name printed on every ribbon, saddle pad, trophy or cooler awarded • Four scripted announcements to be read throughout each day of competition by horse show announcer • Prominent positioning on The Ridge Farm website, Facebook Pages, and E-marketing throughout the series (reach of over fifteen thousand Equestrian followers ) • Company name/logo included in all advertising placed after the sponsorship commitment • Company brochures or information distributed to each exhibitor at check in • Table display area for use to distribute company brochures and information • Your Company Logo with link from The Ridge Farm website until June 1st, 2015
YOUNG JUMPERS SPONSOR $50,000 Our Young Jumper Series Sponsor will have all series classes named for you or for your company. • Two Ringside VIP tables of 8 for entire series of events with convenient access to Hospitality Areas • Four VIP parking passes • Full page color ad printed in show program • Four banners displayed in prime locations on every show grounds • Custom jump sign given prominent position for every Grand Prix class which will be seen in photos and videos produced during Ridge at Wellington Grand Prix Series • Company logo printed on every ribbon, saddle pad, trophy or cooler awarded • Four scripted announcements to be read throughout each day of competition by horse show announcer • Prominent positioning on The Ridge Farm website, Facebook Pages, and E-marketing throughout the series (reach of over fifteen thousand Equestrian followers ) • Company name/logo included in all advertising placed after the sponsorship commitment • Company brochures or information distributed to each exhibitor at check in • Table display area for use to distribute company brochures and information • Your Company Logo with link from The Ridge Farm website until June 1st, 2015
Sponsorship Packages
HUNTER DERBY DAY SPONSOR - $25,000 Our Hunter Derby Day Sponsor will have the Hunter Derby named for you or for your company. • Ringside VIP table of 8 for the day with convenient access to Hospitality Areas • Four VIP parking passes • Full page color ad printed in show program • Two banners displayed ringside • Company name printed on every ribbon, saddle pad, trophy or cooler awarded • Two scripted announcements to be read throughout each day of competition by horse show announcer • Positioning on The Ridge Farm website, Facebook Pages, and E-marketing throughout the series (reach of over fifteen thousand Equestrian followers ) • Company name/logo included in all advertising placed after the sponsorship commitment • Company brochures or information distributed to each exhibitor at check in • Table display area for use to distribute company brochures and information • Your Company Logo with link from The Ridge Farm website until May 1st, 2015
WEEKLY EVENT SPONSOR - $25,000 Our Weekly Event Sponsor will have a single Grand Prix named for you or for your company. • Ringside VIP table of 8 for the day with convenient access to Hospitality Areas • Four VIP parking passes • Full page color ad printed in show program • Two banners displayed ringside • Company name printed on every ribbon, saddle pad, trophy or cooler awarded • Two scripted announcements to be read throughout each day of competition by horse show announcer • Positioning on The Ridge Farm website, Facebook Pages, and E-marketing throughout the series (reach of over fifteen thousand Equestrian followers ) • Company name/logo included in all advertising placed after the sponsorship commitment • Company brochures or information distributed to each exhibitor at check in • Table display area for use to distribute company brochures and information • Your Company Logo with link from The Ridge Farm website until May 1st, 2015
Sponsorship Packages SINGLE EVENT SPONSOR - $20,000 • Ringside VIP table of 8 for the day with convenient access to Hospitality Areas • Two VIP parking passes • Full page color ad printed in show program • Two banners displayed ringside • Company name printed on every ribbon, saddle pad, trophy or cooler awarded • Two scripted announcements to be read throughout the day of competition by horse show announcer • Positioning on The Ridge Farm website, Facebook Pages, and E-marketing throughout the series (reach of over fifteen thousand Equestrian followers ) • Company name/logo included in all advertising placed after the sponsorship commitment • Company brochures or information distributed to each exhibitor at check in • Table display area for use to distribute company brochures and information • Your Company Logo with link from The Ridge Farm website until May 1st, 2015
PRE GREEN CLASSIC SPONSOR - $15,000 Per Event • Ringside VIP table of 8 for the day with convenient access to Hospitality Areas • Two VIP parking passes • Full page color ad printed in show program • Two banners displayed ringside • Company name printed on every ribbon, saddle pad, trophy or cooler awarded • Two scripted announcements to be read throughout the day of competition by horse show announcer • Positioning on The Ridge Farm website, Facebook Pages, and E-marketing throughout the series (reach of over fifteen thousand Equestrian followers ) • Company name/logo included in all advertising placed after the sponsorship commitment • Company brochures or information distributed to each exhibitor at check in • Table display area for use to distribute company brochures and information • Your Company Logo with link from The Ridge Farm website until May 1st, 2015
Sponsorship Packages JUMP SPONSOR - $10,000 ( not including the production of jump) • Company listing in show program and/or prizelist • One banner displayed ringside • One scripted announcements to be read throughout the day of competition by horse show announcer • Positioning on The Ridge Farm website, Facebook Pages, and E-marketing throughout the series (reach of over fifteen thousand Equestrian followers ) • Company name/logo included in all advertising placed after the sponsorship commitment • Company brochures or information distributed to each exhibitor at check in • Table display area for use to distribute company brochures and information • Your Company Logo with link from The Ridge Farm website until May 1st, 2015
WEEKLY HOSPITALITY TENT SPONSOR - $4,000 • Company listing in show program and/or prizelist • One banner displayed ringside • One scripted announcements to be read throughout the day of competition by horse show announcer • Positioning on The Ridge Farm website, Facebook Pages, and E-marketing throughout the series (reach of over fifteen thousand Equestrian followers ) • Company name/logo included in all advertising placed after the sponsorship commitment • Company brochures or information distributed to each exhibitor at check in • Table display area for use to distribute company brochures and information • Your Company Logo with link from The Ridge Farm website until May 1st, 2015
RING BANNER - $1500 (banners must be customer supplied) • Company listing in show program and/or prizelist • Two banners displayed ringside • Positioning on The Ridge Farm website, Facebook Pages, and E-marketing throughout the series (reach of over fifteen thousand Equestrian followers ) • Your Company Logo with link from The Ridge Farm website for one month
CLASS PRESENTER SPONSOR - $1,000 • Company listing in show program and/or prizelist • One banner displayed ringside • One scripted announcements to be read throughout the day of competition by horse show announcer • Positioning on The Ridge Farm website, Facebook Pages, and E-marketing throughout the series (reach of over fifteen thousand Equestrian followers ) • Your Company Logo with link from The Ridge Farm website for one month
ADVERTISEMENT IN SHOW PROGRAM - $500. • All advertisements will be full color in the show program/prizelist. • Files supplied must be PDF or JPEG • Ad design is available at an additional fee, please inquire.
Please contact us for information on custom sponsor packages.
Turf Tour Grand Prix Series 2015 SPONSORSHIP CONTRACT Yes, we are interested in sponsoring the Ridge at Wellington 2015 “Turf Tour” Series Contact Name
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$100,000 Turf Tour Title Sponsor
$60,000 – Monthly Series Sponsor
$4,000 – Weekly Tent Sponsor
$50,000 – Young Jumpers Sponsor
$1,500 – Ring Banner (plus production cost of banner)
$25,000 – Hunter Derby Day Sponsor
$1,000 – Class Presenter
$25,000 – Weekly Event Sponsor
$500 – Show Program Advertisment $___ – Anonymous Sponsorship
$20,000 – Single Event Sponsor $15,000 – PreGreen Classic Sponsor $10,000 – Jump Sponsor (plus production cost of jump) Each week the following classes will be held: Young Jumper Classes / 1.30-1.35m Class – Wednesday 1.40 Grand Prix – Friday
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Last year I made it to as many of the turf shows with my up-andcoming Grand Prix horses and with my young horses each time they offered young horse classes. It was so nice to jump at different venues each week. I personally love jumping on turf and it sets the horses up for competing at shows like Spruce Meadows, Lake Placid and the Hampton Classic. I like the idea of offering more classes for my other horses and clients so they have some variety during the season. – Kevin Babington Top International and National Grand Prix rider. Nations Cup Team victory, rode Carling King on 12 winning Nations Cup teams, and captured the King George Cup Grand Prix in Hickstead, England. Represented Ireland in the Olympics.
“The set up is not only perfect – it is quiet, a nice atmosphere, nice courses, nice footing, and a good warm up. It is definitely beneficial for young horses. I think it is wonderful that owners and families have opened their gates to allow others to show on their beautiful properties. I think that it really makes for a special atmosphere.” – Cristoph Schroeder Former Verkaufsleiter Holsteiner Verband. Top International Grand Prix rider.
“I came out last year for the Friday classes. The venues are always so nice, and the atmosphere is so pleasant, everyone is happy. It gets so repetitive for 12 weeks in a row at the other horse show. It is a great change for both the horses and the riders. I love having the opportunity to go on the grass. We love the series so much that we are definitely going to return.” – Ali Wolff Won the 2011 Maxine Beard Show Jumping Award. Individual gold medal winner at the 2010 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. Won the $30,000 Spy Coast Farm of Traverse City Grand Prix with H & M Necoll during the 2009 Horse Shows By The Bay Equestrian Festival (Mich.). Competed in Europe as a member of the 2009 International Young Rider Tour.
Turf Tour 2015 All Photos ©Kendall Birerer/PhelpsSports.com
The Ridge at Wellington 14415 Palm Beach Point Blvd. • Wellington, Florida 33414 Show Phone: 561-791-1471 Show Fax: 561-791-1543 email: RidgeShows@ aol.com
For Sponsor Opportunities Please Call: Nona 908.500.0996 or George 914.841.3751
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