Lexington, KY – June 20, 2011 – – The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th edition, announced today that Chansonette Farm has partnered with this year’s event as sponsors of the $25,000 Amateur-Owner Jumper Division.
The Alltech National Horse Show CSI-W 4* will be staged at the Alltech Arena at the world-renowned Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, site of last year’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
The Amateur-Owner Jumper division will feature the $10,000 Chansonette Farm Amateur-Owner Jumper Welcome Speed Stake on Thursday, November 3 and the $15,000 Chansonette Farm Amateur-Owner Time First Jump-Off on Friday, November 4.
The top Amateur-Owner Jumpers will then go head to head against the top Junior Jumpers in the $50,000 Championship Final of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. Joining Chansonette in that sponsorship are Sleepy P Ranch and Deeridge Farm.
“We are extremely grateful for Chansonette’s sponsorship of the Amateur Owner Jumpers,” said Alltech National Horse Show President Mason Phelps, Jr. “Their commitment to the sport is unwavering, and we appreciate their support for our Kentucky debut.”
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The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, will be held from November 2 – 6, 2011, at the beautiful, new Alltech Indoor Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
This year’s show, designated CSI4*-W, will feature a complete schedule of ‘AA’-rated hunter divisions, including the Pony Lane Farm High Performance Hunter section. Also on the agenda, a big money Open Jumper division highlighted by the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix, an FEI World Cup qualifying event. Additionally, $100,000 will be up for grabs for the Junior and Amateur Jumper divisions, including the $50,000 SJHOF Junior/Amateur Championships, sponsored by Sleepy P, Chansonette and Deeridge Farm. The final Sunday is highlighted by the signature event of the National Horse Show, the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals, presented by C.M. Hadfield’s Saddlery.
Founded in 1883 at the original Madison Square Garden, the National Horse Show is America’s oldest indoor horse show, firmly established as a major fixture on the national and international sports and social event calendars. The National Horse Show Association’s primary activity is the annual production of the National Horse Show and all ancillary events. Over the years, the National Horse Show has provided financial aid to many worthwhile charities.
For more information on the National Horse Show Association of America, Limited, please visit www.nhs.org.
