Georgia International Horse Trials (GIHT) announced today that it has secured its first major sponsorship for the event to be held October 20-23, 2005. ProLandscapes, a leading top tier landscape contractor in the Southeast United States, has agreed to a four-year contract with the new four-star three-day event, one of only five in the world.

Jack Pollard, GIHT Executive Director said, “We are absolutely thrilled that ProLandscapes has made such a solid commitment to this promising event. This unique sponsorship offers a wonderful opportunity for ProLandscapes and the event to raise our profiles and establish our partnership in the sporting arena. We are confident of organizing a highly professional major sports competition that will generate world-wide media and public support.”

"I am very pleased to be involved with the Georgia International Horse Trials and look forward to the event," said Hugh Glidewell, owner and founder of ProLandscapes, Inc.

This new event will be the only competition in the fall to take place in the U.S. at the highest level in the sport of eventing and one of only five in the world. The other CCI **** (Concour Complete Internationale, four star) events are Lexington, KY (USA), Badminton, (GBR), Burghley, (GBR) and Adelaide, (AUS).

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