The 122nd National Horse Show & Family Festival Hosts Ladies Hunter Side Saddle Championship
Equestrian News Release
Wellington, FL – November 8- The 122nd National Horse Show & Family Festival will be held at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, FL, from November 30 through December 4, 2005. An annual equestrian tradition since 1883, this event showcases top hunter, jumper, and dressage competitors at their highest levels. Along with some of the nation’s top hunter and jumper riders, this event hosts the National Championship of Ladies Hunter Side Saddle.
The Side Saddle competition held at the National Horse Show is composed of three classes: the Under Saddle, the Over Fences, and the Hunter Hack. The Under Saddle class is scored 75 % on performance and 25% on formal hunt appointments. The appointments include detailed equipment and attire that reflect historical fox hunt requirements and traditions.
The Over Fences class, similar to the Hunter discipline, is judged upon the horse’s performance, suitability, manners, jumping form, consistency, and pace over a course 3 feet in height. The Hunter Hack has a walk, trot, and canter section followed by a jumping portion over two 2’6’’ fences. After negotiating the two fences, competitors must hand gallop and then bring their horse to a halt. The walk, trot, and canter portion determines 50% of the rider’s score, while the other 50% is scored upon their jumping performance.
Side Saddle originated as a way for women to enjoy fox hunting with their husbands. At that point in time, it was considered “uncouth” for ladies to ride astride, and women were required to wear attire proper for hunting. Traditionally, solid colored horses were used for fox hunting, and geldings were considered the most even tempered.
In the show ring, Side Saddle horses must have the appropriate appointments. Horses must have their mane and tail braided, and their bridles must be made of flat leather. Reins are to be stitched directly to the bit, and flat leather breast plates are generally used. Older saddles from the early 1900’s are the most popular among side saddle riders. These saddles need a three fold girth with a balance strap to keep the saddle in place, and they also have a break away safety stirrup. Two pommels provide hooks for the riders’ leg during either flatwork or jumping, and the bottom of the saddle is lined with either canvas or linen.
Women’s attire includes a black silk top hat, a black veil to cover the face, hair styled in a bun, a white long sleeved shirt, pants that match the habit, a black or navy blue wool cutaway habit with two buttons angled away from the waist, a canary yellow or plaid vest, brown leather gloves, a belt that doubles as a stirrup leather, a skirt called an “apron,” black dress boots, and a four fold stock tie with a three inch gold pin. Historically, the stock tie doubled as a sling or a bandage in case of an injury during a hunt, with the pin holding the bandage in place.
Riders are allowed to wear pearl stud earrings or diamond stud earrings, but other jewelry is not allowed. White string rain gloves are placed on the right side of the saddle, with only three white fingertips showing. Side saddle riders also carry a sandwich case, which holds a flask of either sherry or plain tea and a white bread sandwich with plain chicken or turkey. The sandwich must be cut into quarters, with the crust cut off, and wrapped in white, monogrammed linen.
Jocelyn Dayus of Spotsylvania, VA, and Chelsie Liming of Fredricksburg, VA, are two of last year’s Side Saddle competitors who will return to the 2005 National Horse Show and Family Festival. Also in attendance will be Stephanie Hayes of Chesterfield, VA.
Jocelyn Dayus, a Hunter and Side Saddle trainer and manager at Lake of the Woods Equestrian Center offered the comment, “We absolutely love riding at the National Horse Show. It is the highlight of the year. The show is just a world of its own, with the management doing everything it can to cater to the exhibitors. Everyone is so hospitable with the side saddle riders, and everyone really works hard to make it nice for competitors. I will always do what I can to attend this show!”
The Ladies’ Hunter Side Saddle classes will take place in the International Arena on the evening of December 2 and during the afternoon on Saturday, December 3.
Come watch the elegant tradition of Side Saddle at this year’s 122nd National Horse Show.
For more information on the Ladies Hunter Side Saddle Championships, please visit the official website of the National Horse Show at http://www.nhs.com.
122nd NATIONAL HORSE SHOW & FAMILY FESTIVAL FAST FACTS
WHAT: 122nd National Horse Show & Family Festival
WHEN: November 30 – December 4, 2005
HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday: 8 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. to approximately 10 p.m.
WHERE: Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club, Wellington, Florida
HIGHLIGHTS- Competition:
Palm Beach Post National Welcome Stake, CSI 3* (November 30)
Chesapeake Petroleum Speed Stake, CSI 3* (December 1)
$100,000 Lexus National Horse Show Jumper Championship, CSI-W presented by Chesapeake Petroleum (December 2- evening competition)
Chesapeake Petroleum National Speed Classic, CSI 3* (December 3)
$120,000 National Horse Show Open and Junior/Amateur-Owner Hunter Championships (December 3, 4)
Zada Enterprises, LLC Dressage at the National- $500 Intermediaire I and Grand Prix level Freestyle, Young Rider and Junior Freestyle (December 4)
Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series Junior and Amateur-Owner Jumper National Finals (December 4)
$80,000 Young Jumper Invitational Championships (December 4)
$75,000 Budweiser AGA Championship, CSI 3* presented by Chesapeake Petroleum (December 4)
Exhibitions and Special Events:
“Jumping Under the Stars” Black Tie Gala (December 2, evening)
Cultural Trust of the Palm Beaches’ “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” After Hours Party (December 2, 9:30 pm.)
Shaana Pritchard and Frieze Frame Friesians exhibition
Children’s Fair (December 3-4, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
“The Horse: In & Out” Art Exhibition (November 30-December 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” After Hours Party, sponsored by Cultural Trust of the Palm Beaches, will begin at the conclusion of the “Jumping Under the Stars” Black Tie Gala. Members of the Diamond Horse Shoe Club and NHS exhibitors have free admittance. Golden Tickets are available for purchase at $50.00 through Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
SPONSORED CLASSES & PRIZE MONEY:
$205,000 International Open Jumper section
$20,000 Palm Beach Daily News Adult Amateur Jumper division
$10,000 Bainbridge Farm Adult Amateur Working Hunter division
$6,500 Kilkenny Amateur-Owner Working Hunter division
$6,500 William Barlow Redfern Regular Working Hunter division
$5,000 Village of Wellington National Pony Hunter Classic
TICKETS: 561-793-5867, or visit http://www.stadiumjumping.com
ADMISSION: General Admission Tickets are available at the gate.
Adults: $10 all performances, Sunday- $15
Seniors/Children 13 and up: $7 all performances
Children 12 and under: Free
VIP SEATING: Box Seats Tickets may be purchased at the gate. (Limited availability)
Location: Internationale Arena
Prices: $25 every day, per person
Box of 4 seats for entire week, including Friday night: $500
Box Seats are available for purchase through Stadium Jumping, Inc. Please call 561-793-JUMP for more information.
VIP tables in The Diamond Horseshoe Club (located at the Internationale Arena):
Front Row- $5000 for six seat table. Second and Third Rows- $3500 for six seat table.
Tables in The Diamond Horseshoe Club are available for purchase through Phelps Media Group, Inc. Please call 561-753-3389.
THE FACILITY:
The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club is also the home of the Winter Equestrian Festival and the site of the first outdoor Nations Cup held in the United States. The competition areas include the 400’ x 400’ grass Internationale Arena, which is surrounded by bermed seating, chalets, and VIP areas; plus the Bertalan DeNemethy Arena and Grand Hunter Field, both with all weather footing. Amenities include the Diamond Horseshoe Club VIP area.
DIRECTIONS:
Approaching the show grounds from the Florida Turnpike, take Exit #93, Lake Worth Blvd., and travel west, crossing over 441. Travel five miles to South Shore Blvd., turn right on South Shore and proceed one mile to Pierson Road, then turn left at the light. Spectator Entrance is first left, on Equestrian Road. Approaching the show grounds from Interstate I-95, take Exit 49. Travel west on Forest Hill Blvd. 11 miles to South Shore Blvd. Turn left on South Shore and follow to Pierson Road. Turn right at the light on Pierson. Spectator Entrance is first left – Equestrian Road.
PARKING: Parking is free Wednesday through Sunday.
FOOD: A diverse menu of food and beverages is available at the vendor courtyard and at vendors around the Internationale Arena, and are open during show hours.
SHOPPING: The vendor courtyard and individual booths around the Internationale Arena offer equestrian equipment, apparel, jewelry, and home furnishings.
PALM BEACH POLO EQUESTRIAN CLUB:
14440 Pierson Rd., Wellington, FL 33414
561-793-JUMP (phone)
561-753-7727 (fax)
http://www.stadiumjumping.com.
STADIUM JUMPING, INC.: Corporate Office-
1301 Sixth Ave West, Suite 406, Bradenton, FL 34205
941-744-5465 (phone)
941-744-0874 (fax)
http://www.stadiumjumping.com.
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, LTD
Carolyn Vincent
P.O. Box 386, Greenvale, NY 11548
516-484-1865 (phone)
516-484-1982 (fax)
NationalHS@aol.com
http://www.nhs.org
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