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Tickets Now Online for 2008 Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic - Enter to Win a Grand Prix Course Walk with the 2006 & 2007 Champion!!
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Apr 14, 2008, 11:32

Tickets to the 2008 Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic, September 3-7, 2008, are now available online at the event's website www.jumperclassic.com. The show is now in its new location at the Silver Oak Equestrian Center in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. Patrons who purchase tickets online before August 1, 2008 will automatically be entered to win an opportunity to accompany Kent Farrington, 2007 and 2008 Fidelity Investments AGA Grand Prix winner, on the course walk. Kent will explain to the course walk winners what riders and horses face on this challenging show jumping course. Two winners will be selected - one for each ticket category: VIP, or General Admission ticket holder. The winners and a guest will participate in the action on Sunday prior to the start of the $75,000 Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic.

Grand Prix Champion to Lead the Walk
Kent Farrington's success story is one that all fans of show jumping are following closely. In March 2008 he won the $150,000 CN US Open Jumping Championship during the CSIO5* CN Wellington Open, the fifth and final United States Show Jumping Team Selection Trial for the 2008 Olympic Games. As a result he and Up Chici were ranked 12th on the short list. Kent won 13 Grand Prix competitions in 2007 and firmly held second place in the AGA tour for the year. In 2006 he captured 11 Grand Prix wins. At just 27 years of age, his standings in the AGA tour have been impressive since he began competing at the Grand Prix level just five years ago. His 2006 mount, Madison, was named horse of the year, and his 2007 mount, the BWP stallion Up Chici, has climbed to the top, placing second as Horse of the Year. Course walk winners will be able to accompany Farrington and his students and hear their approach to riding the challenging course designed by Linda Allen.

Two Levels of Tickets Provide Something for Everyone
The VIP Luncheon Tickets are the most exciting way to experience the Grand Prix and Speed Stake events on Sunday. VIP tickets are $165 per person and include a four course luncheon catered by the famous Tavern on the Green from New York City, complimentary bar, ringside seating under the VIP tents, gift bag, program book, and VIP parking. A table for 10 can be purchased for $1,625.

For the show jumping fan who wants to bring their own seat or blanket and picnic on the grounds with the family, the General Admission Ticket gains admission to a full day of entertainment. These tickets can be purchased as a weekend pass for $30 per adult and $20 per child. Saturday General Admission tickets are $20 per adult, $15 per child over 13. Children under 13 are admitted for free on Saturday only. Sunday General Admission tickets are $25 per adult and $15 per child over 6. Children under 6 are admitted free on Sunday.

"This is Olympic-caliber show jumping at its finest, in a spectacular New England setting that is designed for the ultimate competitor and spectator experience," said President, Melissa Lovasco. "New Englanders who love the sport won't want to miss out on this opportunity, and show jumping fans from all over will love the quintessential New Hampshire town and the superior competition facilities. It's a great way to enjoy an exciting equestrian event whether you choose to bring a picnic blanket or indulge in the gala atmosphere of the VIP luncheon. The Jumper Classic has a reputation for being the social event of the season, and we want everyone to enjoy it."

To purchase tickets online and automatically be entered in the drawing for the course walk, please visit www.jumperclassic.com and buy your tickets today!

To learn more about the schedule of events for the 2008 Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic, visit www.jumperclassic.com or call 978.283.7708. For more information about the course walk drawing Click Here.



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