119th National Horse Show
Fast
Facts
What:
The 119th National Horse Show – America’s oldest horse
show. The National is America’s most prestigious year-end
championship show, offering the country’s top horses and
riders a chance to decide the ultimate champions.
When:
Tuesday, November 26 – Sunday, December 1, 2002.
Where:
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Center, Wellington, FL.
Directions: Approaching the show grounds from the Florida turnpike,
take Exit #93 Lake Worth Blvd. Proceed west crossing over State
441, 5 miles to South Shore Blvd. Turn right onto South Shore
Blvd. Continue for 1 mile and turn left onto Pierson Road (light).
Turn left at Spectator Entrance (first left on Pierson Blvd).
Approaching from Interstate 95 take exit #49. Go west on Forest
Hills Blvd. 11 miles to South Shore Blvd. Go west (left) on South
Shore Blvd and follow to Pierson Road. Turn right onto Pierson
Blvd. Then turn left into the Spectator Entrance (first left on
Pierson Rd).
Tickets:
General Admission tickets are available by phone at (800) 237-8924
or (561) 753-3389 with Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday adult admission is $10, seniors $7,
and children under 12 free. Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, all admission
is free. Grand finale Sunday tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for
seniors and children 12 & under are free. Parking is free
on all days.
Total
Prize Money: Over $400,000.00
Major
Corporate Sponsors: Adequan, Arrigo Dodgeland, Bainbridge, BET
on Jazz, Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Centerline
Homes ”Equestrian Club”, Chesapeake Petroleum, Enterprise
Rent-a-Car, Equus Properties LLC, Farm Credit Bank, Florida Coast
Equipment, Florida Coca Cola Bottling Company, Gallop Magazine,
Hampton Inn, Horsewatch, Junior Riders Parents Association, Kilkenny
Insurance, Lazcar International, Lexus, Palm Beach Post, Primedia,
RE/MAX, The Mall at Wellington Green, Village of Wellington
Selected
Judges: Hunter Judges have been selected from the nation’s
top judges including: Sue Ashe of Wellington, FL; Ronnie Beard
of Wellington, FL; Leo Conroy of Colts Neck, NJ; Matt Collins
of Culpeper, VA; Mark R. Gregory of Ocala, FL; Walter “Timmy”
Kees of Westport, Ct; Philip J. DeVita of Apopka, FL; George Schneider
of Hot Springs, AZ, Chrystine Tauber of Pottersville, NJ.
Website:
www.nhs.org
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