Southbound Show Management in Texas Partners with ShowAssist the New On-Demand Short-Term Hiring App
TOANO, Va. – September 3, 2020 – ShowAssist, the new mobile app for on-demand, short-term hiring of support staff at horse shows, announces the addition of Southbound Show Management in Texas (USA) as a featured show partner. The ShowAssist app connects professional equestrians, riders, owners or parents to experienced grooms, braiders, body clippers, bodyworkers and other support staff at US Equestrian and Equestrian Canada shows.
“We are excited to partner with Southbound Show Management,” said Deidre McAuley-Hayes, co-founder of ShowAssist. "As the horse show community seeks to find its new normal, it is more important than ever for the industry to support each other to ensure as smooth a transition as possible back to competition and to the sport we love," said Malachi Hinton, co-founder of ShowAssist.
Southbound Show Management is dedicated to providing the best horse show experience to exhibitors, trainers and show barns. The first-class facilities with high-quality footing, wide range of class offerings and prizes, great hospitality, and pleasant and knowledgeable staff attract top-notch horses and riders from across the country.
"We are so very excited to partner with ShowAssist," said Patrick Rodes, owner of Southbound Show Management. "It's such a a great concept and a much needed service for both exhibitors and service providers."
Southbound Show Management offers three weeks of rated competition including Southwest Showdown Sept. 16-20 in Katy, TX, Fall Fun Oct 8-11 in Tyler, TX and Harvest in Katy, TX Oct. 28-Nov. 1
Southwest Showdown is the perfect way to enjoy the fall season. The two weeks of USEF Premier hunter/jumper competition at the newly renovated Great Southwest Equestrian Center features the Texas Pony Championships including a $1,500 Pony Derby and a $15,000 Jumper Classic.
The Fall Fun Horse Show is held at the beautiful Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler. New to the schedule this year is a $25,000 Grand Prix. Other highlights include a $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, $2,500 Texas Green Hunter Super Stake, $2,500 Texas Performance Hunter Super Stake and the $5,000 1.25m which compliments the Junior/Amateur-Owner, Children's and Adult Hunter Classics for a fun-filled week of competition.
The Harvest Show in Katy has something for everyone. The show features the $30,000 Nutrena Grand Prix, $15,000 USHJA Hunter Derbies, the always fun-to-watch $10,000 Oakwell Farms & DS Holdings, LLC Costume Welcome Stake, $5,000 Jumper Classic, $2,500 High Child/Adult Jumper Classic, $1,500 Low Child/Adult Jumper Classic, and the EMO "Z Cup" Equitation Finals.
For the third year, Harvest will play host to the $10,000 USHJA Green Hunter 3'/3'3" Regional Championship and $5,000 USHJA Green Hunter 3'6"/3'9" Regional Championship.
For more about Southbound Horse Shows, visit southboundshows.com.
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