The 122nd National Horse Show & Family Festival Celebrates a Variety of Talents
Equestrian News Release
Wellington, FL- November 21- 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 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 horses and riders, this competition introduces rare and unusual breeds in their special horse exhibitions.
On Friday, December 2, one of the most appealing exhibitions to equestrian lovers at the National Horse Show will begin at 6:30 p.m. Shaana Pritchard-Risley and the Frieze Frame Friesians, a freestyle dressage team of up to ten beautiful black Friesian stallions, will perform quadrille tests in costume for their fourth year at the National Horse Show. They include Friesians from Dutch, German, and American registries, and represent some of the best Friesian stallions in the country.
In addition, Victoria McCullough of Chesapeake Petroleum, sponsor of Friday evening’s
$100,000 Lexus National Horse Show Grand Prix, is organizing a Miniature Horse Parade to help celebrate the return of the National Horse Show to Wellington.
McCullough has also arranged for the Gypsy Vanner Horses to attend the National Horse Show. The Gypsy Vanner Horses were born from the Gypsies' vision to create the perfect caravan horse, or "Vanner". The breed of the Gypsy Vanner Horse, preserved for thousands of years, reflects upon the European history of the Gypsies and honors their unique and elegant equine lineage.
“The National Horse Show is all about presenting horses and making them available to those who don’t normally get to see them,” commented McCullough. “Mr. Mische has done a wonderful job of taking this show in a new direction. The Children’s Fair opens the show to the community, and I think it’s a great way to give back.”
Beginning at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, the Wellington Show Stables Drill Team will put on a special routine for spectators. Performing in the Internationale Arena, the group will consist of students from the riding school who will perform on borrowed school horses and are thrilled to be at the National Horse Show.
Katharine Priegues, an eleven year old from Bak Middle School of the Arts, will launch the afternoon equine activities by playing the National Anthem on her violin. The 6th grader has played the violin for four years and is also a rider herself. When not playing in her school orchestra or practicing Irish Fiddle Music, Priegues enjoys riding her horse Hidalgo in the disciplines of dressage and cross-country.
For more information on the National Horse Show, please visit their official website at http://www.nhs.org.
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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