{
  "id": 6221538,
  "title": "Traverse City Horse Shows: What to know if you go",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/traverse-city-horse-shows-what-to-know-if-you-go",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T03:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/traverse-city-horse-shows-know-030049835.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Traverse City Horse Shows, a 12-week series, will run through September 20, offering an opportunity to witness Olympians compete in person. The show features showjumping events and allows spectators to get up close with horses. The event takes place at Flintfields Horse Park, located at 6535 Bates Road, just 20 minutes from Traverse City. Admission is free unless it's a Grand Prix day, when an entrance fee of $15 is charged, all funds going to a local charity. Parking is free on the horse show grounds, and golf cart rides are provided for those needing assistance. The final show of the year, the $340,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup, is scheduled for September 20 and is considered the highest level of Grand Prix showjumping. Top riders from around the world, including 2024 U.S. Olympic silver medalists Karl Cook, McClain Ward, and Kent Farrington, are expected to participate.",
  "summary": "The 12-week Traverse City Horse Shows schedule ends Sept. 20 with a $340,000 Grand Prix class that is expected to draw several Olympians to Michigan.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}