Enter for Your Chance to Win a Trip for Two to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy

Gaithersburg, MD, February 28, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Normandy, France, will host the seventh edition of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Undoubtedly the biggest equestrian event in the world, the Games, from August 23–September 7, will feature the finest athletes from over 60 nations, who will compete against each other in jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, reining, vaulting, endurance and para-dressage. Now’s your chance to be a part of the competition in person.

Presented by Practical Horseman and EQUUS, the grand prize in this contest is a 10-day trip for two to 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy. It includes airfare for two on Aer Lingus to Paris, France; three nights in the beautiful town of Rouen in Northern France; seven nights near the competition’s action in Eden Park Hotel in Pont l’Eveque provided by Equestrian Tours, LLC; tickets for the show-jumping championships (September 1–7) and two days of sightseeing to Normandy Beaches and Mont St. Michel. This opportunity is brought to you by sponsors Straight Arrow, Equestrian International LLC, JT International, Blue Seal, and Aer Lingus.

The second-place contest winner will receive a blanket from JT International, drawn at random at the end of the contest registration period. Ten weekly winners also will be chosen at random and will receive a three-quart feed scoop filled with Mane ‘N Tail products. Weekly winners begin now and are drawn during the contest registration period.

“If you love horses and traveling, you’ll love being part of the Normandy Games,” said Practical Horseman Editor Sandra Oliynyk. “It is inspiring to see the best riders and horses in the world competing and to do so against the backdrop of a beautiful region with centuries of horse breeding and competition history will make the experience even more memorable.”

The contest is now open and will close on March 31, 2014. For more information and to enter, go to PracticalHorsemanMag.com/NormandyTravelSweepstakes.

About Practical Horseman Magazine
True to its name, Practical Horseman provides hands-on, instructive articles on riding, training, horse care and competition for riders of all English disciplines. Clearly written, skillfully photographed step-by-step articles bring the expertise of top riders and trainers to the magazine’s goal-oriented readers. Profiles and features create a sense of community, from top professionals to dedicated amateurs.

About EQUUS Magazine
Established in 1977, EQUUS magazine, published by the Active Interest Media (AIM) Equine Network, is a monthly publication based in Gaithersburg, MD. Although focused primarily on horse health, care and training, EQUUS explores a broad range of topics related to horses and horse sports, including in-depth articles about the causes of racetrack breakdowns, the reasons behind recent fatalities in eventing and the fight to end the practice of soring at Tennessee Walking Horse shows.

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The Equine Network provides, creates and distributes relevant content and services to passionate horse enthusiasts while connecting them to each other and the marketplace. The Equine Network is the publisher of award-winning magazines Horse&Rider, EQUUS, Dressage Today, The Trail Rider, Spin To Win Rodeo, American Cowboy, Practical Horseman and Horse Journal. The Equine Network also publishes a proprietary line of books and DVDs for sale through its store, HorseBooksEtc.com. The Equine Network provides emergency roadside assistance for equestrians through USRider, and is home to several websites, including: EquiSearch.com, Equine.com, Stablemanagement.com, MyHorseDaily.com, DiscoverHorses.com, AmericanCowboy.com and Horse-Journal.com.