Shetland Pony National Championship Congress is Moving
Equestrian News Release
Morton, Il- After nearly a decade in the Gordyville Arena in
Illinois, the Shetland Pony Nationals Championship Congress is moving
to the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis. MO. “We were
at capacity at the Gordyville facility,” explained show manager,
Lenard Davenport, “It was simply time to move to larger
facility.” The American Shetland Pony Club board members voted on
the St Louis facility for the 2006 Shetland Pony Congress.
The show attracts the nations top American Shetland Ponies and
American Show Ponies. This year the Congress show will also offer a
new division for National Show Ponies. “There are large variety of
classes including youth classes, halter classes, driving classes and
very inventive costume classes,” explains Marketing Director, Johnny
Robb, “It’s great fun for families and horse enthusiasts of all
ages. After a summer of watching Dreamer and Flicka in the movie
theatres, our show offers a great opportunity to get up-close and
personal with some very special small equines”.
In addition, the club is in the process of organizing a celebrity
driving class to be held on Thursday evening for local media
personalities and government officials to compete in a fun driving
class. “This class draws the local community to the show,” said
ASPC director and class originator, Larry Parnell, “and it’s
always a lot of fun”.
Admission to the four-day Championship Show is free. Classes run
from approximately 9 am to 9 pm. Directions to the show grounds can
be obtained from the National Equestrian Center’s at
http://www.thenationalequestriancenter.com
The American Shetland Pony Club is a non-profit organization
established to preserve and refine the bloodlines of the American
Shetland Pony. Since 1888, the American Shetland Pony Club has
registered over 150,000 purebred Shetland Ponies and offers a
multitude of programs and incentives for Shetland Pony owners and
breeders and is recognized as the oldest and most versatile registry
for the small equine in the United States. Visit their website at
http://www.shetlandminiature.com or write 81-B East Queenwood Road, Morton,
IL 61550.
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