119th National Horse Show Welcomes Returning and
New Sponsors
Wellington,
FL November 13, 2002 The National Horse Show is
proud to welcome back Adequan and BET on Jazz as sponsors for
the 119th National Horse Show that will be held November 26-December
1 at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club, the Nationals
first appearance outside the New York area.
For
this years event, Adequan will be the Title Sponsor of the
Amateur Owner Jumper Division and will also be presenting sponsor
of the National Horse Show Jumper Championship, CSI-W (World Cup
Qualifier). BET on Jazz is returning for its third year as the
Title Sponsor of the Nationals Junior Jumper Division.
Lexus
is on board as the Official Luxury Automobile and
will set up an off-road type course in the Grand Hunter Field
for test drives. Lexus will donate one dollar for every test drive
to a local charity. Lexus will also be the title sponsor of the
High Jump Challenge at the special Friday evening event, Jumping
Under the Stars. Kilkenny Insurance Agency is also joining
this years National as a sponsor and will be the Official
Equine Insurance Provider and also the Title Sponsor of
the Amateur Owner Hunter Division.
The
National is also pleased to announce the addition of the Palm
Beach Post and the Village of Wellington as Official Sponsors.
The sponsorship with the Palm Beach Post, the Official Newspaper
of the 2002 National, will enable the 119th National Horse Show
to properly advertise the event to the local public with print
advertising and editorial coverage. The sponsorship of the Village
of Wellington is greatly appreciated and offers the type of community
support necessary for the success of an undertaking such as the
119th National Horse Show.
Other
2002 National Horse Show sponsors include: Lazcar International
Horse Air Transport, Hampton Inn, Trump International Golf Course,
Enterprise Rental Car, the Mall at Wellington Green, Equus Properties,
LLC, Tara Management Co., Florida Coast Equipment, Horsewatch,
Chesapeake Petroleum, Centerline Homes, Coca Cola, Farm Credit
Bank, Arrigo Dodgeland, and Junior riders Parents Association.
The
119th National Horse Show runs Tuesday, November 26, through Sunday,
December 1, with competition beginning at 8:00 am and continuing
throughout each day. Friday evenings Jumping Under
the Stars competition begins at 7:00 pm. Tickets, Tuesday
through Saturday, are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors; on Sunday
tickets sell for $15 for adults and $7 for seniors. Children 12
& under are always admitted free. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
admission is free to all. Tickets are available at the gate or
by phoning (800) 237-8924 or (561) 753-3389. Entrance to the Equestrian
Center is on Pierson Road in Wellington, where parking is free
on all days.
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