Georgina Bloomberg, and EEM, creators of the Longines Masters Series, welcomed the world’s top-ranked equestrian athletes, New York’s elite, and distinguished businessmen and women to Bloomberg Philanthropies to celebrate the debut of the Longines Masters of New York. Longines is the Title Partner and Official Timekeeper and Watch of the Longines Masters Series in Paris, Hong Kong, and New York.

Michael Bloomberg, Georgina Bloomberg and Christophe Ameeuw

Notable attendees included host Georgina Bloomberg and father Michael Bloomberg, Jessica Springsteen, designer Sam Edelman and wife Libby Edelman, Ariana Rockefeller and father David Rockefeller, Jr., NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan, Vice President and Head of International Marketing for Longines Juan-Carlos Capelli, 2016 Olympic show jumping team silver medalists Lucy Davis, Beezie Madden, McLain Ward, and more.

Riding into New York from April 26, through Sunday, April 29, the Longines Masters of New York will take place at NYCB LIVE, Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. For the first time in New York, the event will spotlight unparalleled show jumping competition, combined with luxury shopping, a curated menu from celebrity chef Antonia Lofaso, one-of-a-kind art exhibits, and more.

Tickets for the Longines Masters of New York are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com and  https://longinesmasters.com/en/new-york/ticketing/. For additional information on the Longines Masters of New York, visit www.longinesmasters.com.

For those unable to attend, catch the American leg of the Longines Masters Series on CBS Sports Network when the Longines Speed Challenge airs on Friday, April 27th at 10:00PM ET and the Riders Masters Cup and Grand Prix of New York on Sunday, April 29th beginning at 4:00 PM. You can also follow all the sporting action on EEM.tv throughout the weekend where you can catch all the lead up classes and highlights of the hottest moments from New York.