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The Lake Placid Horse Shows: Fall In Love Again In 2010
Lake Placid, NY - February 25, 2010 - The Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows return to the charming village of Lake Placid, NY, June 29-July 4 and July 6-11, and feature every level of competi- tion from children under 6 competing in the Lead Line Division to Olympic veterans com- peting in the Grandprix - the pinnacle of equestri- an show jumping com- petition. The two-week long horse show series is one of the most highly regarded stops on the nation’s hunter-jumper circuit.
The Lake Placid Horse Shows include two Grandprix events- The $75,000 Herm’s Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday, July 4 and the $75,000 Le Grand Prix Herm’s CSI 2* on Satur- day, July 10. Following the $75,000 Le Grand Prix Herm’s CSI 2*, the Richard and Diana Feld- man Perpetual Chal- lenge Trophy for Excel- lence is awarded to the rider who has won the most combined prize money in Lake Placid’s two Grandprix. The newest class being added to the schedule on Sunday, July 11th in the Richard M. Feldman
Grand Prix Field is the $15,000 USHJA Inter- national Hunter Derby and this event is sure to become an instant
to do in Lake Placid. As one of the world’s pre- mier resort destinations, Lake Placid offers an ideal setting for family
Lunch will be provided for each participant. If chaperones would like to eat lunch as well, please include an extra $3.00 to cover the cost. Space is limited to 100 participants, so have your group’s leader sign you up today!
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“One of the best things about the Lake Placid Horse Shows is that they offer some- thing for everybody to enjoy,” said Richard M. Feldman, Chairman of the Lake Placid Horse Show Association. “There is no other horse show that brings togeth- er top-notch equestrian competition and fun, family activities in quite the same way as the Lake Placid Horse Shows. It is by far the best two weeks of the whole summer! “
One of the reasons that the Lake Placid Horse Shows are so pop- ular with exhibitors is that in addition to a first- class horse show facili- ty, management and prize money, there are just so many fun things
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The natural won- ders of the Adirondacks offer great hiking, swim- ming and boating, and the charming resort town has unrivaled hotels and restaurants. But the horse shows also offer many other fun things to do, most of which have become tra- ditions in their own right.
One such tradition is the 18th annual Horse Club Junior Day spon- sored by Animal Planet on Friday, July 9 from 10:00am - 12:00pm. This day is open to all Pony Clubs, 4H Groups and Riding Clubs and focuses on learning about and having fun with horses in a safe environment. The cost is $5.00 per participant, chaperones excluded.
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Also returning for its 18th year is the always popular Doggie Costume Contest spon- sored by The Brown Dog Café & Wine Bar and A Placid Life/Jake Placid Doghouse on Sat- urday, July 10 at noon. Contestants strut their stuff in a special ring set up near the horse show’s Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix Field. Awards, including the Lulu Perpetual Trophy for the funniest cos- tume, are presented to the “top dogs.” All peo- ple with leashed dogs in costume are admitted to the horse show at no charge on this day.
The 23rd annual Equestrian Window Decorating Contest returns to Lake Placid starting on Tuesday, June 23. Each summer, Lake Placid village busi- nesses show off their equine inspired store- front window displays that exhibit artistic and creative talent for the contest occurring con- currently with the horse shows. The equestrian theme window displays are immensely popular with horse show partici- pants, spectators, and shoppers as local busi- nesses welcome mem- bers of the horse show community to town. For guests who are interested in what goes on behind the scenes at the Lake Placid Horse Shows, guided walking tours are available Wednesday, Thursday and Friday each week starting at 11:30am. The cost of the tour is $1.00 per person.
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Tours depart from the Lake Placid Horse Show Retail Booth. The schedule for the 2010 Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows is full of exciting equestrian action and great family activities. Don’t miss your chance to visit the North Elba Show- grounds and be part of these action-packed events!
The 2010 Lake Placid Horse Show and I Love New York Horse Show sponsors include A & M Beverages, A Placid Life, Adirondack
Life, Adirondack Store, Alessandro Albanese, Animal Planet, Anony- mous, Brandy Parfums, Ltd., Brook Ledge, Inc. Horse Transportation, The Brown Dog Café and Wine Bar, Carr- Hughes Productions, Chair 6, Champlain Val- ley Equipment, Jane Forbes Clark, C.M. Had- field’s Saddlery, Inc., Clifton Park Rental Cen- ter, The Cottage Café, Crossroad’s Caterers, Crowne Plaza Resort & Golf Club, David R. Fowler Custom Tack Trunks, Deeridge Farms, Der Dau Custom Boots and Shoes, Ecogold, Equifit , FarmVet, Fox Run, Ltd., Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, Grill 211, Mr. James Harpel, Herm’s, High Peaks Resort, The Hooker Family, Horse Watch, Intercat, Inc., J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, Jake Placid Dog- house, Janney Mont- gomery Scott, LLC, Juliam Farm, , Lake Placid Lodge, Lake Summit Resort Hotel & Suites, The Levy Fami- ly, Meadow Grove Farm, Mirror Lake Inn, Mountain Horse, Mr. Mike’s Pizza & Pasta, Bobby & Melissa Mur- phy, Nicola’s On Main, On a Fence Designs & Rentals, ORDA/White- face Mountain, Paradysz Farm, The Pepsi Bot- tling Group, Price Chop- per, ROOST - Lake Placid/Essex County Visitors Bureau, Ruthie’s Run, Sand Cas- tle Farm, Michael & Lora Schultz, Sidelines, Storm Ridge Capital LLC, Stretton Enterpris- es, Time Warner Cable, Town of North Elba Park District, Woodlea Farms, WPTZ News Channel 5, and Y106.3 - Mountain Communica- tions LLC.
HITS Saugerties
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HITS, Inc. produces high-quality, internation- al-level hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS has been producing shows since 1982 and is now a nationwide company with world-class cir- cuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New York and Virginia. In 2010, HITS will take the industry to new heights when it hosts the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix in Saugerties on September 12. HITS Saugerties Spring & Summer Show Series and the 20th Annual Marshall & Sterling League National Finals Fast Facts
Event: HITS Saugerties Spring & Summer Show Series and 20th Annual Marshall & Sterling League National Finals presented by HITS, Inc. What: Nine-week hunter/jumper horse show series produced by HITS, Inc. that runs from May through September annually. The HITS Saugerties Spring & Summer Show Series offers two Grand Prix events each week. Every Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties from May through September 5 will be a qualifying event for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, which will be held on Sunday, September 12 in Saugerties, New York.
The 20th Annual Marshall & Sterling League National Finals marks a milestone in the League’s history, and highlights the League’s most accom- plished riders in 13 different divisions. The Mar- shall & Sterling Finals marks the final week of the HITS Saugerties season each year and, in addition to the four-day competition, features the Annual Top Ten Awards Dinner, which honors the leading riders in each division based on their performance throughout the season. The League awards more than $30,000 in prize money during the National Finals.
WHERE:
HITS-on-the-Hudson, 454 Washington Avenue Extension , Saugerties, NY 12477 Phone: 845.246.5515 (during horse shows)
WHEN:
Daily, Wednesday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. dur- ing show weeks
HITS-on-the-Hudson I: May 26-30 HITS-on-the-Hudson II: June 2-6 HITS-on-the-Hudson III: June 9-13
HITS-on-the-Hudson IV: July 21-25 HITS-on-the-Hudson V: July 28 - August 1 NY Horse & Pony Show (VI): August 4-8
HITS-on-the-Hudson VII: September 1-5 HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII: September 8-11 (CSI2*-W)
Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix: September 12 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals: September 16-19
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
Admission to the Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows is $2.00 on weekdays and $5.00 on weekends. Children under the age of 12 are admitted free and discounts are offered to groups of 20 or more. Tickets are available at the gate. Show your Price Chop- per AdvantEdge Card, and your admission fee is 50% off.
For more informa- tion, please call the Lake Placid Horse Show Association at (518) 523-9625 or visit www.lakeplacidhorse- show.com.
In addition to the weekly schedule which fea- tures 250 different show jumping classes, the HITS Saugerties Show Series offers a wide variety of special events for spectators and equestrians, alike. Some of the most popular events include the annu- al Purina Mills Kids Day, the World of the Horse Celebration, the Taste of HITS-on-the-Hudson, and the HITS-on-the-Hudson Classic Car Show, to name a few. Be sure to check HitsShows.com for a complete list of this season’s special events.
Weekly Grand Prix Highlights, Presented by Pfizer Animal Health: Fridays:
$25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Sunday, May 30: $50,000 EMO Grand Prix Sunday, June 6: $75,000 HITS Grand Prix Sunday, June 13: $125,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix
Sunday, July 25: $50,000 HITS Grand Prix Sunday, August 1: $75,000 HITS Grand Prix Sunday, August 8: $125,000 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix
*Please Note: The Grand Prix Schedule for Weeks VII and VIII are still being finalized. Be sure to check back for updates.
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