USEF Approves Hunter/Jumper Dates at TerraNova Equestrian Center
Myakka City, Fla. – Sept. 2, 2021 – The management and organizing team at TerraNova Equestrian Center are pleased to announce the US Equestrian (USEF) approval of additional competitions at their world-class facility in Myakka City, Florida, just east of Bradenton and Sarasota. The newly-sanctioned events include the kick off of Split Rock Jumper Tour's 2022 season with the Sarasota International CSI2* (upon FEI approval) Jan. 26-30 and several weeks of hunter/jumper competitions. The Event at TerraNova CCI4*-S, also approved by USEF, will feature three-day eventing Oct. 22-24.
The full lists of USEF-sanctioned dates include:
Split Rock Jumping Tour - Sarasota International
1/26-30/2022 - Comp #341583 - Jumper Level 6 and CSI2* (pending FEI approval)
TerraNova Equestrian Center
1/12-16/2022 - Comp #341925 - Hunter Regional I, Jumper Level 3
1/19-23/2022 - Comp #341926 - Hunter National, Jumper Level 4
3/16-20/2022 - Comp #341919 - Hunter National, Jumper Level 4
3/23-27/2022 - Comp #341928 - Hunter National, Jumper Level 4
3/30-4/03/2022 - Comp #341921 - Hunter National, Jumper Level 4
"We are thrilled to add these dates and new options for Florida competition," said Mike Belisle, from Helm Limited, managing consultant for TerraNova Equestrian Center. "We will announce our winter series dates soon."
The facility's founders, Hannah Herrig Ketelboeter, Zach Ketelboeter and the Herrig family, have built a destination equestrian facility with top-notch footing and amenities. The customer excellence-focused management team's top priority is a premium experience for horses, riders and spectators. In addition, its proximity to Bradenton and Sarasota offers vacation activities, a range of lodging options and unlimited fine dining.
"TerraNova Equestrian Center has its own character and will be a wonderful option for competitors looking for all the amenities with a fun and relaxed feel," Herrig Ketelboeter said. "Stay tuned for details about the winter season."
Sponsorship and VIP experiences are available for The Event at TerraNova, Split Rock Jumping Tour Sarasota International and the winter series. Vist the website for details.
TerraNova Equestrian Center is Florida’s newest equestrian competition venue. Tucked into the picturesque countryside of Myakka City, in Manatee County just east of Bradenton and Sarasota, TerraNova is a welcoming setting for all levels of horse enthusiasts to enjoy equestrian sports. The team at TerraNova built a family-friendly facility designed to deliver an unparalleled experience for competitors and horses while keeping safety a priority. No detail was overlooked with six state-of-the-art arenas and a sprawling cross-country course designed by Olympic gold-medalist Capt. Mark Phillips and built by master craftsman Eric Bull.
TerraNova Equestrian Center is the vision of equestrians Hannah Herrig Ketelboeter, her husband Zach Ketelboeter and the Herrig family. The couple manages and trains at their private facility on the 225-acre site. They also lead a top-notch organizing committee for The Event at TerraNova, hosting Starter Level through CC14*-S to be held on the property’s competition venue Oct. 22-24 and an upcoming hunter/jumper series with details coming soon.
An amenity-rich real estate development is planned with multi-acre lots. The property has the feel of old Florida with giant Spanish-moss-covered oak tree hammocks, lush green grass lanes teeming with deer, the sounds of sandhill cranes and other native wildlife.
For more information about TerraNova Equestrian Center, click here.