Progressive Show Jumping

What Progressive Show Jumping does

Progressive Show Jumping, Inc. (founded 1987) is a family-owned equestrian sports production company headquartered in Aiken, South Carolina, that organizes and operates hunter and jumper horse shows across the Carolinas. Its core offering is a calendar of seasonal competition series — Summer Sizzler, Just for Fun, PSJ Fall Festival, Medal & Derby Finals, and the historic Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show (103rd Annual in 2026) — hosted at a multi-venue footprint anchored by its owned 74-acre Highfields Event Center and partnership venues including Broyhill Equestrian Preserve, FENCE, South Carolina Equine Park, and Mullet Hall. Supporting offerings include the Progressive Jumps equipment sales/leasing line, Progressive Stabling tent and stall rentals, on-site RV accommodations, a tiered membership program with year-end points and awards, and sponsorship packages ranging from $100 single-event slots to multi-event packages.

The business generates revenue through four streams: event entry fees (transaction-based per show class), annual membership fees from riders, owners, and trainers (subscription/recurring), sponsorship revenue (from partners including LEGIS League, Purely Equines, The Tack Room, Veredus, and Ovation), and ancillary equipment and stabling rentals. Entry management and point tracking are handled through the Ring Radar third-party online platform, while marketing relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram, X), a quarterly Constant Contact email newsletter, and the psjshows.com website. Customer segments span young riders and beginners in schooling divisions, junior and amateur competitors, professional riders and trainers, and owners developing young horses. The company operates with a 1–10 employee base under owners Rick and Cathy Cram, has no disclosed funding, M&A activity, or parent company, and has been a USHJA board participant enabling nationally rated show designations.

Name

Progressive Show Jumping

Legal name

Progressive Show Jumping, Inc.

Website

https://psjshows.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Progressive Show Jumping is a family-owned equestrian sports production company (founded 1987, Aiken, SC) that operates hunter and jumper horse shows across the Carolinas via its owned 74-acre Highfields Event Center and partner venues, serving riders from beginners through professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equestrian Event Services

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Equestrian & Rodeo Facilities (MPAKAEAM)

Keywords

• Equestrian event management
• Hunter jumper horse shows
• Equestrian venue operations
• Show jumping competitions
• Horse show productions

Headquarters

HQ city

Aiken

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Entry Fees: Riders and horse owners pay entry fees to participate in horse shows across various competition levels from schooling divisions to premier hunter/jumper classes.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for riders, horse owners, and trainers to participate in the PSJ series and earn points toward year-end awards and recognition.
3. Sponsorship: Sponsorship packages ranging from $100 for single events to multi-event packages throughout the year. Sponsors gain direct exposure among equestrian participants and contribute to local community organizations.
4. Jump Sales and Stabling Rentals: Progressive Jumps offers wood and PVC jumps for sale or lease. Progressive Stabling offers tent and stall rentals for events and traveling equestrians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Progressive Show Jumping produces and hosts hunter and jumper horse shows across North and South Carolina at multiple equestrian venues, anchored by its owned 74-acre Highfields Event Center in Aiken, SC. Its shows serve riders from grassroots through premier levels, supported by an annual PSJ membership program with year-end points and awards, ancillary equipment rentals (Progressive Jumps and Progressive Stabling), and on-site RV accommodations.

Product overview

Progressive Show Jumping operates a comprehensive horse show business centered around its flagship venue, the 74-acre Highfields Event Center in Aiken, SC. The core offering is hunter and jumper horse shows serving competitors from grassroots to premier levels across North and South Carolina. The portfolio includes seasonal show series (Summer Sizzler, Just for Fun Series, PSJ Fall Festival, PSJ Autumn Classic), the historic Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show (103rd annual), and Medal & Derby Finals events. Supporting offerings include Progressive Jumps (equipment sales/leasing), Progressive Stabling (temporary stall rentals), a membership program with point tracking and awards, LEGIS League partnership incentives, and on-site RV accommodations. The company operates at multiple regional venues including Highfields Event Center, Broyhill Equestrian Preserve, FENCE, South Carolina Equine Park, and Mullet Hall Equestrian Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Progressive Jumps: Wood and PVC jumps for sale or lease, offering new and used, natural and painted options including standards, rails, gates, walls, flower boxes, and uprights.
• Progressive Stabling
• Highfields Event Center

Products and services

• Hunter and Jumper Horse Shows Premier hunter and jumper horse shows operated across multiple North and South Carolina venues, serving young riders, junior and amateur competitors, professional riders, and young horses across schooling divisions through higher-level classes.
• Highfields Event Center 74-acre equestrian event facility in Aiken, SC owned by Progressive Show Jumping, featuring four all-weather rings, a grass jumper field, a derby field, a large open-air pavilion, four permanent stabling barns, an RV park with 30 and 50 amp hookups, and turn-out paddocks; used as the primary home venue for PSJ shows.
• Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Annual charity hunter/jumper horse show held at Broyhill Equestrian Preserve in Blowing Rock, NC, with over 100 years of tradition (103rd Annual edition in 2026); serves as a major premier-level event in the PSJ calendar.
• Just for Fun Series Low-pressure, informal horse show series at Highfields Event Center designed for introductory competitors and green horses, with hunter and jumper rings running all day to provide a supportive competition environment.
• PSJ Membership Program Annual membership program for riders, horse owners, and trainers that provides entry to the PSJ points competition across hunter/jumper divisions and equitation/medal classes, with lifetime horse and pony registrations available; members are eligible for year-end awards, trophies, and recognition at the Medal & Derby Finals banquet.
• Progressive Jumps Sales and leasing service for wood and PVC show jumping equipment, offering new and used, natural and painted jumps including standards, rails, gates, walls, flower boxes, and uprights for trainers and private barns.
• Progressive Stabling Rental service for stabling tents and stalls providing temporary additional stabling during events, short-term needs, and barn renovations for event and traveling equestrians.
• PSJ RV Park On-site RV accommodations at Highfields Event Center with 30 and 50 amp electric hookups and water, designed for traveling equestrians attending PSJ shows.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, regional and minor.

• LEGIS LeaguecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLEGIS League is an insurance provider (Horsemen Insuring Horsemen) that partners with PSJ for awards programs including the LEGIS 2' and 2'6" Derby Series Champion Cash Bonus, LEGIS PSJ Crossrail Horsemanship Challenge, and LEGIS Clear Round Challenge. The partnership provides incentive programs and awards for developing equestrians.
• Ring RadarcoreTechnology or IntegrationRing Radar is the online entry and point tracking platform used by PSJ for all show registrations, schedules, and point standings management. Members and participants use Ring Radar for online membership applications and show entries.
• Broyhill Equestrian PreservemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership venue for the historic Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show I and II, held at the Broyhill Equestrian Preserve in Blowing Rock, NC. This venue hosts premier level hunter/jumper competition.
• FENCE - Foothills Nature Equestrian CenterregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership venue for PSJ events including Upstate Octoberfest at FENCE in Tryon, NC. Provides facility access for regional shows in the western Carolinas.
• South Carolina Equine ParkregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership venue in Camden, SC for PSJ regional shows. Provides equestrian facility access for competition events.
• New VocationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSJ hosts the New Vocations All Thoroughbred Horse Show at Highfields Event Center, promoting retired racehorse adoption through equestrian sport. New Vocations is a charity focused on rehoming Thoroughbreds.
• Purely EquinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner providing hospitality amenities such as Derby Donuts and Mimosas for Mom during special event derby features.
• The Tack RoomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElite sponsor listed among PSJ sponsors with logo displayed on website sponsor page.
• VeredusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElite sponsor listed among PSJ sponsors with logo displayed on website sponsor page.
• OvationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing derby sponsorship including the Ovation 2'6" Derby series, with named awards at PSJ medal finals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• World Equestrian Center: Operator of large-scale equestrian venues hosting year-round hunter/jumper and other equestrian competitions. WEC competes for riders, sponsors, and event prestige across multiple locations using a similar venue-and-event model scaled far larger.
• Tryon International Equestrian Center: Large equestrian venue in Tryon, NC hosting FEI-level events, hunter/jumper shows, and year-round competitions. Geographic overlap in the Carolinas and direct competition for riders in the Southeast region.
• National Horse Show: Annual premier hunter/jumper competition held at The Plains, VA. Comparable in scale of prestige events and operates as a heritage hunter/jumper showcase competing for elite riders.
• Brownland Farm: Tennessee-based horse show producer operating hunter/jumper shows in the Southeast. Competes with PSJ for regional riders and offers schooling through premier level competition in a similar geography.
• HITS (Horse Shows in the Sun): Major producer of hunter/jumper horse shows including the Winter Equestrian Festival. HITS directly competes with PSJ for riders, sponsors, and nationally rated event status in the hunter/jumper discipline.
• Blenheim EquiSports: Long-established horse show producer operating San Juan Capistrano and other California venues. Comparable in producing hunter/jumper shows across multiple competition levels with named rider divisions.
• Pennsylvania National Horse Show: Historic national-level hunter/jumper horse show held annually in Harrisburg, PA. Comparable in hosting prestigious annual events with established traditions and national competitor pools.
• Capital Challenge Horse Show: Premier hunter/jumper horse show held annually in the Mid-Atlantic region. Competes with PSJ for top-level amateur, junior, and professional hunter/jumper competitors seeking national recognition.
• Winter Equestrian Festival: Largest winter hunter/jumper show circuit in Wellington, Florida. Competitor for premier-level riders and sponsors during the winter season, with WEC also operating the venue.

Others

• United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA): National governing body for the hunter/jumper discipline, of which PSJ is a board participant. USHJA is not a direct competitor but provides the national point system, show standards, and rating structure on which PSJ's business model depends.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/psjshows
• Facebookfacebook.com/PSJSHOWS
• Instagraminstagram.com/progressiveshowjumping
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/progressive-show-jumping-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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