Gulf Coast Classic Company

Gulf Coast Winter Series

February 13 - March 31, 2019

PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION

NAMED OFFICIAL FEED OF THE GULF COAST WINTER CLASSIC

For Immediate Release: February 8, 2019

Gulfport, Mississippi

Purina Animal Nutrition has signed on as the Official Feed of the 2019 Gulf Coast Winter Classic Circuit which kicks off on February 13th at the Harrison County Fairgrounds for seven weeks of top competition on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast!

As sponsors of the $25,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix held Week II, Purina feed will be available for purchase at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic and will be delivered directly to your barn at the show. Fazzio’s Home and Farm Center, located around the corner from the showgrounds on Highway 53 in Gulfport, also carries additional Purina feed and products as well as barn supplies.

Purina is synonymous with animal nutrition. Their ideas, research and feed have revolutionized the way animals are fed. Over the past 125 years, they have discovered 235 nutritional solutions for animals across 24 species. Purina believes that there is no such thing as being too careful with animal nutrition and they test every feed product at every step. They pride themselves on quality assurance with their goal of unlocking the greatest potential of every animal.

Purina’s equine feed line addresses the unique needs of all horses including breeding, senior horses, special needs, performance horses and pleasure horses. Purina also offers gastric health and supplement feeds that address equine gastric health issues.

"I am happy and excited to have Purina on board with our event. We will enjoy promoting their top quality equine feed to our horse show community," commented Show Coordinator Janet McCarroll.

Bob Bell, President of the Gulf Coast Classic Company said, ““We are delighted that Purina will be our Official Feed, Purina Animal Nutrition is the leader in the animal nutrition field and we are happy to exclusively offer Purina feed at our shows this winter,” he added. "Our competitors love Purina feed and we are happy to have them on board this year!”

Attention Hunters! Three Two One! GO!

Three International Hunter Derbies, two USHJA Pony Derbies and one $15,777 3’ and 3’3” Green Hunter Classic. The Gulf Coast Winter Classic is the circuit for hunters and no other circuit awards as many points as those held on the Mississippi Gulf Coast! $5 division entry fees for the weekly $1,500 Sidelines Green Hunters and don’t miss the Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derbies with non-pro rider bonuses held each week! Come see why the grass is greener on the Mississippi Gulf Coast!

HIGHLIGHTED HUNTER FEATURES:

WCHR Event - Week 3

$10,777 USHJA Intl Hunter Derby - Week 2

$15,777 USHJA Intl Hunter Derby - Week 4 (held on Grass Grand Prix Field)

$10,777 USHJA Intl Hunter Derby - Week 6

$15,777 Green 3’/3’3” Classic - Week 5

$1,500 USHJA Pony Derby - Weeks 3 & 5

$3,000 Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derby 3’ & 3’3” each week with Non-Pro Bonus Cash

Green 3’/3’3” Incentive and Challenge Classics each week

Green 3’6”/3’9” Incentive Classics each week

Multiple Division Classics each week

$5 Sidelines Green 3’ & 3’3” and Young Hunter Division Entry Fees

JUMPER RIDERS LOVE THE GRAND PRIX FIELD!

The Gulf Coast Winter Classic's grass grand prix field has been hailed the best in the country by world class Olympic Course Designers. All weather KCR footing is installed in the other jumper arenas and riders rave about the quality! Come see why the grass is greener on the Mississippi Gulf Coast!

HIGHLIGHTED JUMPER FEATURES:

Grand Prix each week (held on the Incredible Grass Field)

Welcome Class each week

Open Jumper Classic each week 1.25m

Multiple Division Classics each week on the Incredible Grass Field

$5 Young Jumper Division Entry Fee

ABOUT THE GULF COAST CLASSIC COMPANY

The Gulf Coast and Classic Company’s philosophy is to offer an event for every level of rider and horse. From lead line to Olympic level grand prix competition, from seasoned veteran horse and rider team to a first time horse show experience, the Gulf Coast Classic Company offers competition that provides the competitor substantial prize money, award-winning facilities and courses, quality competition and the best customer service in the industry.

Service is what sets the Gulf Coast Classic Company apart from other horse show companies. Consistently awarded the USHJA's Member Choice Award for providing excellent customer-friendly competitions, the Gulf Coast Classic Company provides champion service from in-gates to show office at all its venues. Top competition with an emphasis on southern hospitality is their hallmark and the reason thousands prefer to compete at Classic and Gulf Coast Classic Company produced events each year.

All sponsorship and media inquiries should be directed to Lisa Davis Engel. All program ad requests should be directed to Drew Coster.

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