With a heat advisory in effect in Traverse City, Mich., staff at the Traverse City Horse Shows are taking extra measures to protect both horses and participants from the heat. Despite many attendees being from southern states and more heat-acclimated, organizers are vigilant about hydration, using water trucks to keep the competition rings moist and maintaining a built-in hydration system in the international ring to ensure optimal conditions.

The event at Flintfields Horse Park is closely monitored, with continuous care to keep the grounds ready for competition. The Traverse City Horse Shows will resume on Thursday, and preparations are underway for the upcoming Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, scheduled to begin on July 2 and run throughout much of July.