TEMECULA, Calif. ‑ Friday, November 4, 2011‑ Land Rover North America is proud to be the official vehicle sponsor for the Galway Downs International Three‑Day Equestrian Event taking place in Temecula, Calif. from November 3 to November 6, 2011.
Now in its 13th year of operation, this year's event will have representation from six nations ‑ the United States, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Ecuador and Thailand. The featured CCI3* division will include 39 horses, in addition to, 28 horses in the CCI2*, 56 entered in the classic‑format and the short‑format sections of the CCI1*, and 52 are entered in the training three‑day event.
Two members of the Gold‑medal winning 2011 Pan American Games Eventing Team, Buck Davidson and Michael Pollard, and the alternate, Kristin Schmolze, were awarded Land Rover Competition and Training Grants to travel to Temecula, CA and compete at this prestigious event.
Land Rover North America will have an off‑roading course set up for the duration of the three day event to provide competitors and spectators with the exclusive opportunity to drive the newest member of the 2012 line‑up ‑ the Range Rover Evoque.
The all‑new Range Rover Evoque ‑ the lightest and most fuel efficient Range Rover ever produced ‑ brings its stylish presence to North America. The Range Rover Evoque stays true to the core values of Range Rover; providing premium levels of craftsmanship, luxury, performance and Land Rover multi‑terrain capability while embodied in a more compact package.
"We are honored to play an important role in this high profile
global equestrian event," said Kim McCullough, Brand Vice
President, Land Rover North America. "We also look forward to
showcasing our vehicles, and providing the general public with the
opportunity to experience the sophistication, power and control of
our 2012 line‑up."
As the official vehicle of the United States Equestrian
Federation, Land Rover North America is building on last year's
support of the U.S Eventing Team by creating a new initiative ‑ the
Land Rover Competition and Training Grant Program for Eventing
Riders. The program will benefit horse and rider combinations
allowing them to compete abroad and gain valuable international
experience as they prepare for the 2012 London Olympic Games. Grant
recipients will be offered assistance at international competitions
that will serve as selection trials for the Olympic Games, and are
an annual showcase of some of the very best eventing competition in
the world.
For more information on this specific event, please visit www.galwaydowns.com.
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