Just announced--Priority entries for the College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) Horse Show,
to be held January 16-18, 2015 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida, open today for high
school juniors and seniors (entries for freshmen and sophomores open September
15th). To enter, go to the
official CPI website www.collegeprepinvitational.com.
CPI Competition
If you are a current high school student looking forward to
riding on a collegiate team, the CPI horse show is a great opportunity for you
to show your stuff in front of college coaches in a horse-draw format, similar
to what you would be asked to do on an IHSA or NCEA team.
The CPI offers competition in hunt seat equitation over
fences and equitation on the flat. All
horses and tack are provided, so the only thing you need to bring is
yourself. You can even “rent a coach” to
assist you during the show if your home coach is not able to attend.
CPI College Fair
The CPI horse show also hosts a college fair with
collegiate coaches from all over the country standing ready to answer your
questions about their schools and riding opportunities. Equine
professionals also give talks about current events in the equine industry. Last year Olympian Peter Wylde and IEA
Executive Director Roxane Lawrence both gave informative talks to competitors.
CPI Scholarship Opportunities
You can also enter to win one of several scholarships. Last year the CPI offered the following
scholarships:
- Highest Point Rider
- Essay Award
- Written Horsemanship Test Award
- Journalistic Photo Award
- Champion of Service Award
Winter Equestrian Festival and Wellington Area
The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) will be in full
swing just a few miles down the road at the Palm Beach International Equestrian
Center. You can take a break from CPI to
drop by the WEF show grounds to watch a Grand Prix or other big money class. With an average high temperature of 78
degrees in January, you might even be able to catch some beach time.
IEA Hunt Seat National Finals
Did I mention that the 2015 IEA Hunt Seat National Finals
will be held in Wellington at the same facility as the CPI Horse Show? This year's CPI provides a rare opportunity for IEA
riders to compete in the same arena they will be competing in at IEA Hunt Seat Nationals
just three months later.
CPI Show Stewards Announced
I was very fortunate to serve as one of the two show
stewards last year, along with IEA National Steward Sue Wetzel, and now I’m
thrilled to announce that both of us have been invited back to serve as show stewards
again this year!
Enter Early
If all of this sounds like something you’d be
interested in attending, make sure you enter soon. Last year the entries filled up and riders
had to be turned down, which is why the CPI is offering priority entry for high
school juniors and seniors starting today.
Visit the official CPI website www.collegeprepinvitational.com
for more information.
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