Foxhall Events LLS Announces Two Spectacular Events In April: The MBNA Foxhall Cup and The Foxhall Flower Show One ticket, two exciting events, one great price

ATLANTA, GA—(February 6, 2002 )—Foxhall Events, LLC is proud to announce two exquisite shows, MBNA Foxhall Cup, the Three-Day National Championship of Eventing, and the Foxhall Flower Show, the first outdoor flower show in the eastern United States, coming this spring. The two events are held from April 18th through 21st at Foxhall Farms, located on a 1,200-acre facility in Douglas County, Georgia, owned by Jim Richards.

Tickets have recently gone on sale for both the MBNA Foxhall Cup and Foxhall Flower Show and can be ordered online. A new feature has been added to purchasing tickets online, that allows spectators to print e-tickets with a confirmation number to be presented at will call for convenience. Children under the age of 13 are admitted free to the events, juniors between the ages of 13-17 receive a five-dollar discount and parking is free.

Ticket options are as follows:

Four-Day Member pass: $150
access to both events, member hospitality tent, preferred parking

Four-Day General Admission pass: $55
access into both events
Daily Member pass: $45-55
access to both events, member hospitality tent, preferred parking

Daily General pass: $15-20
access into both events

The MBNA Foxhall Cup Three-Day Event opens with the dressage competition on April 18th-19th and continues with the exciting cross-country competition on April 20th. The show-jumping finale on April 21st decides the winner of the Cup with prize money over $100,000.

On Sunday, there will also be a freestyle dressage competition with a $10,000 cash prize. The three-star level eventing competition is designated the National Championship of Eventing and is only one of two three-star level eventing competitions in the nation. This spectacular event showcases the only sport in the world where men and women compete on equal terms. To add to the exhilarating spectacle of three-day eventing, this year Foxhall Events, LLC is presenting the inaugural Foxhall Flower Show, modeled after the breathtaking Chelsea Gardens Flower Show in London. Participants in the Foxhall Flower Show can compete within a variety of categories to display gardening talents. The total prize money for the Flower Show is $100,000.

The addition of two newcomers to Foxhall Events, LLC will enhance this year’s events with their expertise. Caroline Leake, Managing Director of Foxhall Events, LLC and Gail Mobley, the Executive Director for the MBNA Foxhall Cup, both bring extensive experience from non-profit organizations.

The 2002 MBNA Foxhall Cup and first ever Foxhall Flower Show, April 18th-21st, will showcase a variety of exciting events and crowd pleasing spectacles. This year, both events are offering retail villages featuring upscale vendors and a food court. In addition, Foxhall Farm is a pet-friendly facility and spectators may bring a picnic to this family event. All dogs must be on a leash and dog-sitting services will be available to those who enter the flower show tent or members’ tent. There will be a suggested donation for the local humane society. Tickets can be purchased online at www.foxhallcup.com (404)-572-7280 or www.foxhallflowershow.com (404)-572-7255 for more details.

About MBNA Foxhall Cup
Established in 2000 by Jim Richards, the MBNA Foxhall Cup is held in Douglas County, Georgia every spring. The three-star level eventing competition featuring dressage, cross-country and show jumping is designated as the National Championship of Eventing and serves as the U.S. Equestrian Team (USET) Three-Star Spring Championship. The MBNA Foxhall Cup donates a portion of its profits to Shepherd Center, an Atlanta-based catastrophic care hospital that treats individuals with acquired brain and spinal cord injuries. For more information, please visit www.foxhallcup.com

About the Foxhall Flower Show
The inaugural Foxhall Flower Show will be held in Douglas County, Georgia, April 18-21, 2002, at Foxhall Farms. Based on the spirit, tradition and elegance of outdoor European flower shows, the growing event will be the largest open-air flower show in the eastern United States and offers over $100,000 in prizes. Proceeds will benefit The State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.foxhallflowershow.com.