Free Admission On Thanksgiving Day At The 119th
National Horse Show
Wellington, Florida—November 13, 2002—The 119th National
Horse Show, the oldest and most prestigious horse show in the
U.S., will be held at The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington
from November 26, 2002 through December 1, 2002. The National
brings together the best horses and riders in the U.S. competing
in the equestrian disciplines of hunters, jumpers, equitation,
ladies’ side-saddle and dressage. Since 1883, The National
has been held in the New York metropolitan area (at Madison Square
Garden with the exception of 6 years at The Meadowlands in New
Jersey) and in an “indoor” arena; the move to Wellington
with its “outdoor” rings is historic.
Thanksgiving
Day falls on the Thursday during The National. While the competition
schedule that day will be abbreviated so that one and all can
celebrate with family and friends, it will nonetheless be an exciting
day, giving spectators a wide variety of classes. Gene Mische,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of The National, has announced
that admission to The National on Thanksgiving Day will be free.
On other days, ticket prices will range from $7-$15 per person.
Beginning
at 9am on Thanksgiving Day, the Internationale Arena will showcase
The National Junior Speed Stake and The National Amateur-Owner
Speed Stake. Each jumper class will be won by the fastest horse
and rider team on course, jumping over obstacles from 4’3”
to 4’9” in height with spreads of 5’3” --
a truly formidable task. Then, at noon, there will be a dressage
exhibition performed with Friesian stallions. That will be followed
by a ladies’ side saddle class and the first phase of the
Victor Hugo-Vidal NHS Equitation Final. And while the classes
are going on in the Internaitonale Arena, the various food courts
and vendor tents will be open for business.
For
more information on The 119th National Horse Show, please contact
Mason Phelps, Jr., Barbara Lundy or Beverly Lake Wilkes at (561)
753-3389.
Tickets
for the 119th National Horse Show are $10 for adults and $7 for
seniors, Tuesday through Saturday. Sunday adult admission is $15.00
with seniors admitted for $7.00. Children 12 & under are admitted
free. Tickets can be purchased by phone at (561) 753-3389 or at
the gate. Parking is free on all days. The 119th National Horse
runs Tuesday, November 26 through Sunday, December 1 at the Palm
Beach Polo Equestrian Club on 14440 Pierson Road in Wellington,
FL. Entrance to the Equestrian Center is on Pierson Road in Wellington,
where parking is free on all days
.
