Nunn Finer, makers of top quality English riding supplies, has joined on as a sponsor of the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series. Winners of the seven events which comprise the Gold Cup will get the chance to take home $500 worth of Nunn Finer products thanks to this fabulous sponsorship. In addition the year-end Gold Cup Reserve Champion will earn $1,500 worth of Nunn Finer products which will be awarded at the USEA Annual Meeting and Convention in Colorado Springs.
“The Gold Cup Series is a great, nation-wide competition for Eventers and Nunn Finer is happy to be a part of it,” said John Nunn, president of Nunn Finer. “Over the years, the prize money has really made competitors sit up and take notice as was intended from the beginning.Hopefully Nunn Finer’s support and the involvement from other organizations helps inspire more series like this for the sport and its riders.”
About Nunn Finer
Nunn Finer began in 1993 making racing equipment for the American thoroughbred racing industry. Before long, the quality of their products was being recognized in other equine disciplines as well. It was then that John Nunn, President of Nunn Finer, began focusing his efforts outside the racing industry, eventually capturing the attention of the Eventing, Dressage, and Foxhunting communities. Show Jumpers have also found Nunn Finer products to be a mainstay in what they do.
Nunn Finer sells equestrian products wholesale to over 600 retail stores across North America and Europe. Theirpledge to their customers and the equestrian community, is to provide quality, innovative products, professional and timely service, and product marketing support to all of the retailers.
About the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series
The Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series is an exciting format of competition and entertainment for U.S. Eventing, encompassing seven of the top Eventing competitions from around the U.S. where the best of the best vie for prize money, trophies, and the title of Gold Cup Champion. Horses and riders must achieve points together as a pair at the designated Gold Cup events, and both must be members of the USEA. First place winners take home 200 points for their win, and can also earn bonus points: 50 extra points for double-clear cross-country rounds, and 40 extra points for double-clear show jumping rounds.
The 2012 Adequan USEA Gold Cup Schedule is:
Red Hills CIC3*
Galway Downs CIC3*
The Fork Advanced
Twin Rivers CIC3*
Rebecca Farm CIC3*
Richland CIC3*
Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships Advanced
Questions about the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series or how to become a USEA sponsor? Contact [email protected]
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