Pennsylvania National Horse Show Presents
Top Horses In Competition, Exhibition
The
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) Nearly 1,200 of the best
American and international show
horses will gather at the newly
expanded Farm Show Arena in
Harrisburg for the 58th annual
Pennsylvania National Horse
Show, Oct. 9-18.
In addition to competition for
nearly a dozen national champi
onships and more than $325,000
in prize money, the show features
special attractions including the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
and the World Famous Budweis
er Clydesdales, horse related
shopping, equine attractions,
children’s activities, and more.
The world-renowned Royal
Canadian Mounted Police Musi
cal Ride will perform nightly
Wednesday through Saturday,
Oct. 15-18. The Musical Ride
consists of the execution of a va
riety of intricate figures and cav
alry drill performed to music by
32 matched horses and riders. In
addition to enjoying the RCMP’s
coordination, control and timing
in the arena, the Mountics wel
come visitors in the stabling area
between shows.
Another crowd favorite, the
World Famous Budweiser
Clydesdales will present then
eight horse hitch of thundering
draft horses nightly, Wednesday
through Saturday, Oct. 15-18.
The Pennsylvania National
Horse Show is America’s largest
indoor all-breed horse show.
Since its inception in 1945, the
event has raised nearly $1.5 mil
lion for youth literacy, education
al, and recreational programs
through the Harrisburg Kiwanis
Youth Foundation and the Penn
sylvania National Horse Show
Foundation.
The event’s highlight is the
$65,000 Budweiser Grand Prix de
Penn National, Saturday night,
Oct. 18. All four members of the
U.S. Equestrian Team which re
cently won the Gold Medal at the
Pan American Games in the Do
minican Republic are expected to
compete, along with top profes
sionals from across the U.S. and
beyond. These leading riders,
who spend nearly a week at the
show contesting a number of
horses, open each evening ses
sion, Tuesday through Saturday,
Oct. 14-18, with a jumper class.
The show begins with four
days of competition for junior
riders under age 18. Eleven na
tional championships are decided
at the PNHS. On Sunday, Oct.
12, more than 200 young eques
trians ride for hunter equitation’s
pinnacle, the prestigious USAE/
Pessoa National Hunter Seat Eq
uitation Medal Finals. And for
the second year, the Pennsylva
nia National Horse Show will
host the ‘Good Hands’ National
Saddle Seat Equitation Champi
onship. The PNHS is also the site
of the North American League
championships for adult and
children’s hunters and jumpers,
open jumper speed horses, and
pony jumpers.
The show also features more
than 50 vendors from across the
country.
Oct. 9 to 14, general admission
is $lO or $5 for seniors and chil
dren ages 12 and under. Oct.
15-18, general admission is $l5.
Tickets are $8 for children and
seniors Oct. 15-17. No discounts
are available Saturday night, Oct.
18. Reserved seating is available
Grand Prix Night, Saturday, Oct.
18; prices range from $l7 to $27.
For more information phone
(717) 770-0222 or visit www.pa
national.org.
The Pennsylvania National Horse Show le one of only three U.S. venuee to host the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride in 2003. The troupe includes 32 matched
horses and riders performing intricate maneuvers.
Stewart Buffer Trail Ride Conducted
Linda Denman, Pine Bush, drives her Belgian trio on a
two-hour wagon tour during the trail ride in Stewart Park.
Lancaster Farming, .Saturday,.October 11,2003, Boarder & Jrainer-E^
-DENHAM, N.Y. Two
full of supports unjcd -
the trail ride drew riders
. far as Binghamton
Ibany to enjoy the diversity
ain and landscape.
'art State Forest is open
riding or driving on its 14
' old roadway in addition
than SO miles of interior
‘arking for rigs is located a
Ige Road parking lot off of
17K in Coldenham (Mont
gomery area).
For questions or to obtain a
laminated GPS map from the
Stewart Park and Reserve Coali
tion please call Linda Meyer at
(845) 895-3409.
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