52/ SEPTEMBER 2019 THE RIDER


Palm Beach Masters Series Awarded Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Wellington Through 2023


Wellington, FL — September 4, 2019 — The Palm Beach Masters Series®, home of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Wellington since 2016, will continue to host the event through at least 2023. The Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI)


has announced the named Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final qualifiers for the next three sea- sons of the North American League, which is being restructured for the 2020/2021 season. The NAL will be reduced from 14 events, separated into east and west coast leagues, to one singular league with eight elite events across Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™


Wellington, part of the Palm Beach Masters Se- ries®, will bring the NAL season to an exciting close starting in 2021, when the world’s best ath- letes will battle it out for the final available points toward qualifying for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final, in which qualified riders from 15 other leagues across the globe will compete for a place in history. The newly formatted NAL sea- sons will kick off in Sacramento (USA) and con- tinue to Washington, D.C. (USA), Lexington (USA), Toronto (CAN), Las Vegas (USA), Fort Worth (USA) and Guadalajara (MEX) before head- ing to Deeridge Farms. “We’re honored to be awarded a World Cup


qualifier in the newly formatted North American League,” said Lou Jacobs, who co-founded the Palm Beach Masters Series alongside siblings Charlie Jacobs and Katie Jacobs Robinson. “The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Wellington was the inaugural event of our Series in 2016, and since then, it has grown by leaps and bounds. We look forward to continuing to host it at Deeridge Farms. It means a lot to us.” The current NAL season will continue in its existing format. The 2020 Longines FEI Jumping


World Cup™ Wellington will kick off the 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series® on February 2, 2020 as the penultimate east coast qualifier of the 2019/2020 North American League. The Palm Beach Masters Series® is a trio of


high-performance show jumping competitions gra- ciously hosted by the Jacobs Family at the spectac- ular Deeridge Farms in Wellington, FL. The beautifully landscaped facility is renowned for its elite competition and unrivaled hospitality. There is truly something for everyone—competitor, spec- tator, sponsor and beyond. The 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series® kicks


off Jan. 28—Feb. 2, 2020, with the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Wellington, one of seven east coast qualifiers for the prestigious Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Las Vegas, NV. From Feb. 11-16, 2020 the Palm Beach Masters hosts the only qualifier in the country for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final. The Na- tions Cup is show jumping’s oldest and most cele- brated team challenge, and the Palm Beach Masters Series® is one of the only venues in North America to host both Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ and Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ events. The CSI5*/CSI2* Palm Beach Open is the


newest event on the Series calendar. Taking place March 10-15, 2020, the event will feature show jumping’s most elite level of international compe- tition. Coupled with a CSI2* division, the 2020 Palm Beach Open will host the world’s best ath- letes, along with the sport’s rising stars, with more opportunities than ever to both compete at and visit one of the world’s most prestigious venues in Deeridge Farms. Follow along at palmbeachmasters.com and


on social media at @pbmastersevent for additional information.


Palm Beach Open CSI5*/CSI2* Joins 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series® Lineup


— September 7, 2019 — The Palm Beach Masters Series® is excited to announce the newest event to its 2020 lineup. The Palm Beach Open re- turns to the Series as a brand


Open first took place during the 2018 sea- son as a national stan- dard event; after a year hiatus, it will fea- ture show jumping’s most elite level of in- ternational competi- tion. Coupled with a CSI2* division, the 2020 Palm Beach Open will host the world’s best athletes, along with the sport’s rising stars, with more opportunities than ever to both compete at and visit one of the world’s most pres- tigious venues in Deeridge Farms. “We could not be more excited to add another


CSI5*/CSI2* event, March 10-15, 2020. The Palm Beach


new Wellington, FL


The Palm Beach Masters Series will continue to host the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Wellington in the North American League’s newly formatted season. Photo by Kathy Russell Photography


Discounted Entry Fees For Canadian Drivers At The Garden State CDE


Dear Canadian Driving Community, Please see the below offer for discounted entry fees for Canadian drivers at the Garden State Combined Driving Event (CDE), to be held at The Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown, NJ, from Oct. 11-13, 2019. Additional information can be found on Facebook or at www.horsepa- rkofnewjersey.com.


The Palm Beach Masters Series will have a new CSI5*/CSI2* event in 2020. Photo by Kathy Russell Photography


five-star event to our Series,” said Lou Jacobs, who co-founded the Series alongside siblings Charlie Jacobs and Katie Jacobs Robinson. “Supporting and showcasing high performance sport has long been our priority, and we are accomplishing that. I look forward to watching many of our sport’s best athletes compete at the Palm Beach Open in 2020.” The CSI5* schedule is highlighted by the


new Sunset Challenge—Deeridge Farms’ first ever competitions under the lights. The Sunset Chal- lenge will take place in the early evening, redefin- ing cocktail hour in Wellington. There will be Sunset Challenge divisions at either the 1.30m or 1.40m height at all 2020 Palm Beach Masters Se- ries events.


Tentative schedules can be found at palmbeach- masters.com. The Palm Beach Masters Series® is a trio of


$300,000 CSI5* Palm Beach Masters Final on March 15, 2020. Oher CSI5* classes include the $36,000 CSI5* Palm Beach Masters Welcome Stake; the $72,000 CSI5* Palm Beach Masters Qualifier; and the $135,000 CSI5* Palm Beach Masters Classic. The event schedule also includes CSI2* divi- sions from 1.10m to 1.40m, as well as the brand


high-performance show jumping competitions gra- ciously hosted by the Jacobs Family at the spectac- ular Deeridge Farms in Wellington, FL. The beautifully landscaped facility is renowned for its elite competition and unrivaled hospitality. There is truly something for everyone—competitor, spec- tator, sponsor and beyond. Follow palmbeachmasters.com and on


social media at @pbmastersevent for additional event dates and information.


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