Foshay International Set To Begin

This coming week riders including Canadian Olympian, Jessica Phoenix of Cannington, Ontario and competitors from across eastern Canada and the US are converging on Foshay International for one of the best keep secrets in equestrian sport.

Jemseg, New Brunswick, the event location is only seven hours from Boston and located on the beautiful Saint John River with picturesque views is also just two hours from the US border and USEA Area I.

Just 10 minutes off the Trans Canada Highway. Foshay offers a destination event with the stunning backdrop of the Saint John River with the cross-country, designed and built by Canada’s Jay Hamby running alongside the Saint John River giving the event both beach and boat access. Foshay is the only FEI event we can think of that is accessible by land or by water, and we are hoping to see more boats in 2019.

Foshay International offers a total of $25,000 in prize money gives riders the opportunity to win back your entry fee and take home extra cash.

The event will be offering two FEI divisions, CCI1, CCI2-L and two National Eventing divisions EV 105 plus a new Preliminary division. In addition, activities will be continuing daily through until Monday with our Foshay International Jumper Classic. This show will be an EC Bronze/Gold show and will run after Stadium Jumping on Sunday and during the day through Monday afternoon.

Admission is free for spectators for Foshay International and lots of activities the whole family could enjoy are happening from Wednesday, August 28th with a Foshay Talk through Labor Day Monday, September 2nd with the Foshay Jumper Classic.

Not a horse person? Still lots of great reasons to attend. Beyond the great equestrian competition which begins on Thursday morning and the Grimross Brewing Co. tent on cross-Green Diamond Equipment Ltdcountry Saturday for everyone there is the Foshay Country Market is a vendor fair under a marquis tent overlooking the site that features artisans, tack stores, and tasty food vendors plus live demos in the Green Diamond Equipment Ltd. playground where you can come try things out and talk to your maritime John Deere dealership. The market will be open daily.

In 2019 Foshay welcomes from the horse industry and beyond, experts to speak in what we are calling Foshay Talks, a daily speaker series held in the main pavilion tent. Beginning Wednesday afternoon and all are welcome to attend.

Looking to upgrade your weekend? Join the Foshay Club, a new addition in 2019, providing an opportunity to support the event with an annual membership, supporting course building updates, visitor experience upgrades, site improvements, and maintenance.Foshay Club

There will be a Member’s Tent during the event offering local food and drink along with preferred parking and ringside access. Members will also be recognized for their support in announcements and in the program. The Foshay Club stands to maintain an event at the highest level, supporting the dreams of future Olympians.

View from the VIP area at Foshay International in Lower Jemseg, New Brunswick.
Photo: RedBayStock.com

Foshay International is on a mission to become the East Coast’s premier destination event. Part of this commitment of course includes our dedicated and experienced organizing committee, and officials for the weekend including Sue Ockendon and Jennifer Franks as Technical Delegates, Ground Jury that includes Kellie Towers (President), John MacPherson and Lynda Ramsay. The cross-country course is designed and built is Jay Hambly and show jumping is designed by Sandra Conrad.