Great Meadow has been home to some of the most illustrious equestrian competitions in the world. Now, sometime this summer, it may get to add to its resume – the course was chosen as just one of two U.S. finalists to play host to the Concours Complet International four-star equestrian competition, the highest level of competition on the CCI circuit.
And what comes along with that potential is more than just a chance to host an international competition; if awarded the four-star, Teresa Condon, director of operations, explained that the economic benefits of the competition could expand into Warren County and the northern tip of Shenandoah County.
“I could see the radius expanding out about, what we see, as about 40 miles from Great Meadow,” Condon said. “We think we would fill up hotel rooms within a 40-mile radius. If we’re talking about the crowds that we’re thinking, over the number of days, it could be well in the $50 million area.”
