The Longines Global Champions Tour will launch its spectacular 10-year anniversary season in Miami Beach, Florida from April 2-4 with three days of world-class show jumping. Visitors to this unmissable event will enjoy electric, 5-star sport for free as the very best show jumpers in the sport do battle on the beautiful sands of Miami Beach, just metres from sparkling ocean waves.
The exciting line-up of five 5* classes features two highly prestigious competitions. On the evening of Friday April 3rd, the historic $127,000 (€112,000) American Invitational will take place. From Rodney Jenkins, the very first winner of the class in 1973, to Beezie Madden, last year’s victor, the roll call of winners of the American Invitational reads like a who’s who of show jumping. Created by visionary Gene Mische, the class has a special place in many riders’ hearts.
The feature class of the show will take place on the afternoon of Saturday April 4th – the $600,000 (€529,000) Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach Grand Prix – where riders can earn vital Championship ranking points and set themselves on the path to becoming Champion of Champions 2015. With 15 events across 13 countries, the Tour is a truly global spectacle featuring the greatest names in the sport.