Plantation Field Horse Trials in Pennsylvania starts tomorrow! Our good friends at Plantation Field were kind enough to put together a list of the top 10 reasons to head out and visit Plantation Field. The actions starts on Friday and runs all weekend.
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Hide yo’ kids, hide yo’ wife
THE TOP 10 REASON TO GO TO PLANTATION FIELD
10 – The grounds – Plantation Field has almost 400 acres of rolling hills, great turf, and incredible 360 degrees views, making it possible to see almost every jump from one location. The venue continually being upgraded. In 2011 alone Plantation Field added a new all weather arena, a new water jump complex, 22 cross country jumps, and all new cross country tracks.
9 – The Tower and The Ruins – Climb the tower at the top of the hill for the best view ever and stop by the ruin complex on Cross Country day to see the incredible old stonework that makes for some fun and challenging jumping.
8 – The levels – – One of only two CIC’s that showcases the three upper levels. (Red Hills being the other)
7 – The Plantation Vendor Village & Kids Korner – Outback Trading, ETB Jumps, Dubarry, Alexander-James English Country Clothing, J.McLaughlin, Jewelry, Course Components, Bit of Britain, Alex’s Lemonade, Root Beer Floats, crepes, smoothies, face painting, moon bounce and even live Alpacas!
6 – The “Mecca” that is Unionville, PA, – Seven Olympians from all three equestrian disciplines call this place their home. Three Steeplechase Hall of Fame trainers are from here too, not to mention training facilities for ALL equestrian disciplines.
5 – The views – amazing and breathtaking. Over 30,000 acres of contiguous preserved open space surround this venue and ALWAYS will. Unique and rare!
4 – The Announcer – Ed Holloway from England. In 2010 Sinead Halpin did a great job co-commentating on XC day. Ed does a mean Borat imitation too. He and Will Coleman had some fun with that last year and all bets are on a repeat performance of these antics.
3 – The PRO bareback puissance – Doug Payne was jumping SHIRTLESS by the end last year….. Need we say more? This year you can make a wager on who you think will win and the money goes to Operation Homefront for families of our military members.
2 – The Parties – Thursday night wine and cheese at the barns, Friday night Huge Kickoff Cookout with awesome live music – Kids participate in a horseless Grand Prix jump contest – fun, casual, great food and drink, and open to everyone at no charge!!! Saturday Night – As Boyd calls it “THE Cocktail party of ALL Cocktail Parties” held at the Walkers – for sponsors, riders, officials, and owners
and THE number 1 reason to come to Plantation Field…..drumroll please………is you get to see and spend some time with Denis Glaccum, the most agreeable, diplomatic, happy go lucky, P.C., even keeled, organizer there ever was.
GO EVENTING! At PLANTATION FIELD!
