Sponsorship
Sponsorship is a great way to promote your business while supporting GMHA!
Explore our 2013 Business Membership Packages.
Why Advertise with Us?
GMHA is the leading equestrian competition and clinic site in the northeast in our 5 disciplines: dressage, eventing, hunter/jumpers, trail riding, and driving.
Based on our 2010 Economic Impact Study, conducted by the Tuck Business School at Dartmouth College, we discovered:
- GMHA’s annual economic impact on the greater Woodstock region is $4.2 million dollars—80% of which is visitors’ spending.
- GMHA brings over 10,000 visitors to the area each year.
- Visitors to GMHA stay for an average of 3.35 days, spending an average of $210 per day.
- 50% of GMHA’s visitors say they plan a return visit to the Woodstock area for a reason other than attending a GMHA event.
- 99% of visitor spending on lodging, food, entertainment, and shopping is spent in GMHA’s local area (within 30 miles of South Woodstock).
Web Opportunities:
- Website Banner Ad: GMHA’s website is the source for planning a trip to GMHA for competitors and spectators. The website receives over 67,000 visits from approx. 25,000 individuals each year.
- E-News: GMHA’s email newsletter is distributed to over 2500 people at a minimum of 12 times per year.
Print Opportunities:
- 2012 GMHA Magazine: Season Program Edition: This is GMHA’s most widely distributed publication, reaching all of the 10,000 visitors to the grounds each season.
- GMHA Magazine: The GMHA Magazine reaches all of our 1500 members twice per year, and is also available to visitors during the season.
- Member Discounts: Through advertising, businesses can promote special offerings or discounts to GMHA Members.
Business Membership packages
All Business Membership Packages include the ability to offer discounts to GMHA Members and a 25% discount on any print ad size upgrades or additional ads.
Champion Business Member: $3,000
- www.gmhainc.org: Website Banner Ad with link on our home page
- GMHA Newsletter: Logo ad with link emailed 3 times per year
- GMHA E-News: Logo ad with link emailed 12+ times per year
- Full page ad and listing in GMHA Spring Magazine: Season Program Edition
- Full page ad in the GMHA Fall Magazine
- Calendar advertising, 6 locations
- Seasonal banner display on the GMHA grounds
Reserve Champion Business Member: $2,000
- www.gmhainc.org: Website Banner Ad with link on our home page
- GMHA Newsletter: Logo ad with link emailed 3 times per year
- GMHA E-News:Logo ad with link emailed 12+ times per year
- Half page ad and listing in GMHA Spring Magazine: Season Program Edition
- Half page ad in the GMHA Fall Magazine
- Calendar advertising, 4 locations
- Seasonal Banner displayed on the GMHA grounds
Blue Ribbon Business Member: $1,000
- www.gmhainc.org: Website Banner Ad with link
- GMHA Newsletter: Logo ad with link emailed 3 times per year
- GMHA E-News: Logo ad with link emailed 12+ times per year
- 1/4 page ad and listing in GMHA Spring Magazine: Season Program Edition
- 1/4 page ad in the GMHA Fall Magazine
- Calendar advertising, 2 locations
- Seasonal Banner display on the GMHA grounds
Red Ribbon Business Member: $500
- www.gmhainc.org - Website Banner Ad with link
- GMHA Newsletter – Logo ad with link emailed 3 times per year
- Business card ad and listing in the GMHA Spring Magazine: Season Program Edition
- Business card size ad in the GMHA Fall Magazine
Yellow Ribbon Business Member: $300
- www.gmhainc.org: Web Banner Ad with link
- GMHA Newsletter: Logo ad with link emailed 3 times per year
- Business listing in the GMHA Spring Magazine: Season Program Edition
Download our Business Membership Package Information & Forms.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Team Jumper Challenge
GMHA’s third annual Team Jumper Challenge will take place on July 14, 2011, immediately before our Summer Hunter/Jumper Show. Last year, 92 riders turned out for the event (double the attendance from 2009), with over 200 spectators. Naming sponsors will be highlighted in the program and by the announcer, and may present the awards for their class. This event is a rider and spectator favorite!
- Naming Sponsor of $800 3’6” Team Jumper Challenge: $500
- Naming Sponsor of $800 3’ Team Jumper Challenge: $500
- Naming Sponsor of $500 2’6” Team Jumper Challenge: $350
Volunteer Gifts
GMHA is grateful for the many volunteers who spend countless hours supporting our events. We are now offering the opportunity to sponsor this year’s volunteer gift, which will be distributed at each event to our terrific volunteers- your chance to expose hundreds of GMHA supporters to your products and services! Please contact Molly for rates and details.