The Detroit Equestrian Club
Opens at the Michigan State Fairgrounds

Horseback Riding Returns to the Fairgrounds After a 30 Year Absence

The Detroit Equestrian Club is pleased to announce its grand opening at the Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit, Michigan.  "It has been a dream of mine for over 4 years to bring horseback riding back to the fairgrounds", says DEC owner Christopher Ewing.  "So many people have fond memories of riding there as a kid and now they will be able to re-live that experience with their kids.  With gas at over $4.00 a gallon and parents with hectic work schedules, this is a perfect location for families to be able to juggle all of the different activities that kids are a part of these days."  The Detroit Equestrian Club offers to its members boarding, riding lessons and more.  It also hosts United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) rated horse shows during the winter season.

The Michigan State Fairgrounds has become a premier family-oriented destination over the years and The Detroit Equestrian Club is just one of the exciting sports-related businesses located at the Fairgrounds.  Adjacent to The DEC is the Little Caesars AAA Hockey Arena.  The Little Caesars Hockey League has called the fairgrounds home for the past 5 years and is one of the most recognized and respected organizations in amateur hockey, recognized as one of the cornerstones of the Midwest Elite Hockey League.  Mike and Marian Ilitch, owners of the Little Caesars Pizza chain, have been sponsoring amateur hockey teams since 1968 and are a major reason for the club's success.

Also, next to the hockey arena is the Joe Dumars Fieldhouse, owned by and named after the former Detroit Pistons player. Adjacent to the Fieldhouse is "The Hitting Zone", an indoor baseball training camp owned by former Detroit Tigers player Dave Bergman.

The Michigan State Fairgrounds is also the site of two of the top charity events in the country:

Hob Nobble Gobble

  
The Hob Nobble Gobble, a black-tie event that is held the evening before the Thanksgiving Parade, is held at the Michigan State Fairgrounds each November.  Tickets for this very popular society event go for as much as $1,000 a piece.

Cattle Baron's Ball


The Cattle Baron's Ball is also held at the Michigan State Fairgrounds.  Tickets for this exclusive event start at $200 per ticket, with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

First launched in Texas in the 1970s, the American Cancer Society's Cattle Baron's Ball has proven to be a successful fundraising model nationwide. Funds raised from the Cattle Baron's Ball benefit the American Cancer Society, the nation's leading voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Since the inaugural debut in 2003, the Detroit Ball boasts record-breaking success having raised nearly $4.5 million locally -- earning recognition as one of the most distinctive charitable events in Metro Detroit.

"The American Cancer Society is extremely grateful for the leadership and support the Cattle Baron's Ball receives each year in metro Detroit," said Jill Elder, executive director, American Cancer Society. "We are proud of the fact that the Cattle Baron's Ball supports cutting edge research in southeast Michigan and across the nation, as well as free patient service programs and prevention education." Funds raised during the event's live auction also provide college scholarships to childhood cancer survivors throughout Michigan. To date, more than $300,000 has been raised at the event in support of the Young Survivors Scholarship program.

As you see, over the past few years, the Michigan State Fairgrounds has gone through a tremendous revitalization, growing into a clean, safe all-around family destination.  The Detroit Equestrian Club is proud to join the Little Caesars Hockey League, Joe Dumars Fieldhouse and the others in making this one of the most unique family-oriented destinations in the country.

For more information on boarding, lessons or events coming up at
The Detroit Equestrian Club, call (313) 341-RIDE (313-341-7433).

Did you know...
that just a few feet away from The Detroit Equestrian Club,
Seabiscuit won his first major race at the Michigan State Fairgrounds?

In 2006, a Michigan Historical Marker was erected at the fairgrounds next to a statue of Seabiscuit
that stands near the site where he won his first major race. 

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