MAUI
JIM HORSE TRIALS, JULY 7-9, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Entries
for the Maui Jim Horse Trials in Wayne, Illinois are pouring in from literally
all corners of the United States and Canada as well as from the local equestrian
community. Riders will be competing in the broad spectrum of national divisions
that are being offered as well as the three International classes – the CIC
One Star, CIC Two Star and CIC Three Star. The latter are sanctioned
by the FEI, the international body based in Switzerland that governs the sport
of
eventing at the highest level of competition. Eventing is
a three phase equestrian competition that features Dressage, Cross Country and
Show Jumping (in that order). The same horse and rider compete in all three phases
in this type of
 competition
which is often referred to as an Equestrian Triathalon. Maui Jim is the only opportunity
in the Midwest where one can see the very top level of competition performed by
world class horses and riders. Several of these riders have represented the United
States in the Olympics, the Pan American Games and/or the World Championships,
and several more are “up and comers” hoping to do so in the future.
The US Eventing Association Young Event Horse Series will also be competed for
in Wayne. Maui Jim Horse Trials, sponsored by Peoria based Maui Jim
Sunglasses, will run July 7-9 at Lamplight Equestrian Center and the DuPage County’s
Pratt Wayne Forest Preserve, both on north Dunham Road in Wayne. The competition
benefits the Illinois-Wisconsin Search and
Rescue Dogs Organization as well
as the programs that will be participating in the Illinois Special Olympics Equestrian
Competition which takes place on Sunday, July 9 alongside the final phase of the
event at Lamplight. The weekend offers something for everyone. Food
is available on site all three days, and in addition to watching beautiful horses
performing feats of great athleticism, there will be vendors selling a variety
of equine related goods. The grounds at Lamplight offer the additional bonus of
gorgeous landscaping and enough seating and shady spots to make viewing as comfortable
as possible. Admission and parking are free. For further information and directions
to the event, go to the Maui Jim website – www.mauijimhorsetrials.org. 
Competitions
at the Maui Jim Wayne Horse Trials will also count toward the Adequan USEA Gold
Cup Series.
Katherine Lindsay
flutie60184@sbcglobal.net
organizer@mauijimhorsetrials.org
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