LEXINGTON, KY (September 29, 2011) The Kentucky Horse Park will welcome four rare Marwari horses on permanent loan from Francesca Kelly, who imports this breed from India.  Three of the horses arrived Tuesday, September 27.

The horses came from Kelly's farm on Chappaquiddick Island off the coast of Massachusetts.  Francesca Kelly is a writer who is dedicated to preserving the breed and has increased the number of these horses outside their native India.  She is moving her herd to England and is allowing the park to keep three mares and a yearling. 

The Kentucky Horse Park is the only known location in North America where Marwari can be seen by the public.

John Nicholson, executive director of the park, stated, "We are delighted and honored that Francesca Kelly has chosen the Kentucky Horse Park as the keeper of the last, precious band of these rare equines on this continent. They will be treasured by our staff and enjoyed by the literally millions of park visitors who will see them in the upcoming years."  He continued, "We applaud the efforts of people like Ms. Kelly who dedicate their lives to preserving rare and endangered breeds."

The Marwari horse was used hundreds of years ago as warhorses known for their extreme endurance.  The Marwari are considered very brave and athletic horses. They are attentive and pick things up quickly through their senses. Visitors at the park during last year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games watched "tent pegging" demonstrations using some of Ms. Kelly's Marwari.

The most noted fact about this breed is their extremely distinct ears.  The ears curve inward and sometimes touch or overlap when in front position.  The ears are the main characteristic that the registry uses to judge this breed.           

The breed is available in all colors but the albino is held in highest regard.  The albino Marwari is often used for religious purposes and ceremonies in its native home of India.  They often become very attached to their handler and can become protective of them.

The three Marwari mares are on view to the public during park hours.  The fourth, a yearling colt, will arrive later this fall.

Photos by James Shambhu. 

[Lexington, KY] – For the first time ever, the Alltech National Horse Show is in Kentucky, and for as low as $10, you can be a part of history in the making, while at the same time benefiting a noteworthy charity. Fifty percent of the net proceeds from the Alltech National Horse Show general admission gate receipts will be donated to the various charities featured each day at the event.

The 128th Alltech National Horse Show will be held from November 2-6, at the beautiful, new Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Tickets are now available for purchase online at ticketmaster.com, and range from $10 to $30. Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult (limit two child tickets for every paying adult). Parking at the Alltech Arena is free.

The schedule of charities benefiting from the Alltech National Horse Show ticket sales is as follows:

Wednesday, November 2

• Daytime: The Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children has a mission to provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special healthcare needs within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment. It also provides for the education of physicians and other healthcare professionals, and conducts research to discover new ways of improving the quality of care and quality of life of children and families. This mission is carried out without regard to race, color, creed, sex or sect, disability, national origin or ability of a patient or family to pay.
Dr. Henry Iwinski, pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Shiners Hospital, said, “We are thrilled to be selected as one of the charities for the Alltech National Horse Show. Over 10,000 children from Kentucky and the surrounding states are currently receiving expert pediatric orthopedic care at our hospital. Gifts such as this one from Alltech enable us to deliver that care regardless of the families’ ability to pay.”

• Evening: The Alltech Sustainable Haiti Project
Just days following Haiti's devastating earthquake in 2010, Alltech began its work to help rebuild the country through tangible, long-term investment. Within 48 hours of the quake's cessation, Dr. Pearse Lyons was in Haiti identifying opportunities for involvement, and the Alltech Sustainable Haiti Project was launched. Today the project includes complete financial responsibility as well as renovations for a grade school in northern Haiti and the resurrection of a Haitian gem - the country's 100% mountain-grown Arabica coffee. Organically grown and Fair Trade Certified™, Alltech's Café Citadelle coffee is hand-picked, ensuring a consistent and flavorful coffee at the peak of its richness. Most importantly, the coffee provides a sustainable livelihood for the people of Haiti with all proceeds from Café Citadelle going directly to the thousands of families working for the co-op as well as two Haitian primary schools.

“Haiti needs a healthy economy,” said Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech.  “Sustainable economic growth is the only thing that will make a long-term difference in Haiti. Alltech is pleased that our Sustainable Haiti Project can be among the other well deserving charities benefiting from the Alltech National Horse Show.”

Thursday, November 3

• Daytime: The Kentucky Horse Park Mustang Troop
The Kentucky Horse Park Mustang Troop was designed and is dedicated to providing services, activities, and supervision that will help engage youth in a manner as to keep them off the streets and hopefully off the path that leads to gun violence, gang affiliation and substance abuse. Through the collective efforts of staff members, volunteers, parents, and peers, the Mustang Troop has proven a successful avenue for children looking for structure, guidance, and purpose in their lives. It is the goal of the Kentucky Horse Park, and the Mustang Troop in general, to encourage children and young adults to live up to their potential by giving them, through their work with horses, the necessary resources to be successful in school, work and life as a whole.
Kathy Hopkins with the Mustang Troop stated, “The Mustang Troop, and the Kentucky Horse Park as a whole, is overwhelmed and extremely grateful to have been chosen as one of the beneficiaries of the Alltech National Horse Show. This is a wonderful honor that will be greatly appreciated by our staff, troopers, and horses. The Mustang Troop is a program that survives solely on donations and volunteer manpower, and we are thankful for each and every generous contribution that comes our way. Thank you so much for this outstanding recognition.”

• Evening: Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing, expanding and improving the Kentucky Horse Park. The Kentucky Horse Park, located on over 1,200 acres in the heart of Kentucky, is known throughout the horse industry as a competition facility and working horse farm, and to visitors from around the world as a beautiful and serene tourist destination. The Kentucky Horse Park celebrates the horse, in all its forms and interactions with humans. It is the world’s only park dedicated to humankind’s relationship with-and love for-the horse. More than one million visitors travel to the park annually to explore their own personal relationship with horses. Since its inception in 1985, the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation has contributed over $25 million worth of improvements, helping to make the Kentucky Horse Park the leading equestrian facility of its kind in the world.

“The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation is pleased and honored to be named one of the charity recipients of the 2011 Alltech National Horse Show. Please join us on the evening of Thursday, November 3 at the Kentucky Horse Park's Alltech Arena to watch world-class equestrians compete and help raise funds to support the Kentucky Horse Park,” said Laura Klumb, executive director of the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation.

Friday, November 4

• Daytime: Louisville Mounted Police
The Louisville Mounted Police’s mission is to help ensure that Louisville is one of America’s safest cities by using private donations to provide the Louisville Metro Police Department and its officers with essential equipment and programs not covered by tax dollars.  The Louisville Metro Police Foundation is a private, independent and non-profit charitable organization and focuses its spending on four categories: crime fighting, excellence in policing, health and well-being of LMPD officers, and community partnerships.

“Louisville Metro Police Foundation certainly appreciates opportunities to partner with Alltech.  This is a great opportunity to make Louisville a safer city and ensure LMPD has the necessary resources.   Community partnerships have proven over the decades to be an invaluable asset to combat criminal activity,” said Troy Pitcock of the Louisville Metro Police Foundation.

• Evening: Kentucky Equine Humane Center
The Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC) is a first-of-its-kind facility, established with the specific goal of providing owners with a humane option when they need to give up their horses. No horse in Kentucky in a precarious situation is ever turned away. Those who can be adopted go to loving homes and, like dogs and cats, those with chronic pain, hopeless injuries or illness are compassionately euthanized by a licensed veterinarian. Since KyEHC opened its doors in 2007, it has given refuge to more than 650 horses. www.KyEHC.org.

Saturday, November 5

• Daytime: Lexington Mounted Police
Friends of the Lexington Mounted Police, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, supporting the horses and officers of the Lexington, KY mounted police unit and their outreach training efforts to mounted officers throughout North America with an annual National Mounted Police Colloquium. The Lexington mounted unit also offers The Civilian Equine Sensory Clinics, supporting civilian riders.

“We recognize and appreciate the enormous support of corporations in the sustenance of equine sports. Without this level of involvement, these sports would not be able to maintain the level of excellence we are experiencing in the current economy.  The Friends of the Lexington Mounted Police are especially grateful for the invitation to participate in the educational opportunities during the 2011 Alltech National Horse Show,” said Gin Preston with the Friends of the Lexington Mounted Police.

• Evening: United States Equestrian Team Foundation
The United States Equestrian Team Foundation supports the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s elite and developing international high performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation. Its main tasks are to support athletes, promote international excellence and build for the future.

Bonnie Jenkins, executive director of the USET Foundation, said, “We are so appreciative of being selected as one of the charities for the Alltech National Horse Show this year. The NHS has been an important and prestigious competition for our U.S. Equestrian Teams in the years past. Choosing the USET Foundation as the charity for the Grand Prix evening is wonderful and will truly help as we look forward to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.”

Sunday, November 6

• Daytime: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare. More than two million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in fighting animal cruelty, engaging community partners in animal welfare and enhancing animal health services. The ASPCA, headquartered in New York City, offers a wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its own humane law enforcement team, a grant program that helps animals in need across the nation, and a ground-breaking veterinary forensics team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit www.aspca.org. To become a fan of the ASPCA on Facebook, go to www.facebook.com/aspca. To follow the ASPCA on Twitter, go to www.twitter.com/aspca.

“The ASPCA is honored to be a beneficiary at the Alltech National Horse Show’s ASPCA Day on Sunday, November 6,” said Valerie Angeli, senior director of Equine and Special Projects at the ASPCA. “For 145 years, we have been dedicated to the protection of horses, and this donation will allow us to do more for horses across the country in need of help and a protective voice. In 1933, ASPCA board member Alfred B. Maclay created the ASPCA Maclay Competition in partnership with the National Horse Show to foster responsible and compassionate horsemanship. We are confident this tradition will continue at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, the home of our ‘Angels for Horses: The ASPCA at the International Museum of the Horse.’ exhibit.”

For more information on the National Horse Show Association of America, please visit
www.nhs2011.org.   Order tickets.
-Ends-

ALLTECH MEDIA CONTACT:
Allie Hembree
North American Public Relations Coordinator
Alltech Corporate Headquarters                   
3031 Catnip Hill Pike
Nicholasville, Kentucky
Telephone: (859) 887-3326       
Mobile: (859) 553-3728
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Re: News and Information
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About Alltech:

Founded by Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech is a global animal health and nutrition company with 31 years' experience in developing natural products that are scientifically proven to enhance animal health and performance. With more than 2650 employees in 128 countries, the company has developed a strong regional presence in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle-East, Africa and Asia.  For further information, visit www.alltech.com. For media assets, visit www.alltech.com/press. 

Lexington, KY - September 21, 2011 - Similar to the call center Alltech ran before last year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, a hotline is now open to answer any questions regarding the Alltech National Horse Show taking place November 2-6.

Eager to assist with any questions the public has about the Alltech National Horse Show, Alltech has opened a toll-free call in number answered by live, local staffers who can assist callers with information on the venue, tickets, charity involvement, parking, hotels, and more. The call center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (EST). The number to reach the call center is 1-855-255-ANHS (1-855-255-2647).

Personnel may also assist callers with the ticket ordering process. There are nine ticketed events during the five days of the event, all taking place at the Alltech Arena in the Kentucky Horse Park.

"Alltech received an overwhelmingly positive response to the call service established for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, and we knew that this was a service that would once again be beneficial for the Alltech National Horse Show.  Our goal is to make the process of purchasing tickets as convenient for the customer as possible," said Jonathan Lang, promotions manager at Alltech.

Alltech National Horse Show tickets, ranging from $10-$30, are on sale and can be purchased through Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Fifty percent of each ticket sold benefits certain local and national charities. Parking at the Kentucky Horse Park is free.

The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, will be held from November 2 - 6, 2011, at the beautiful, new Alltech 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 Sasco Creek Farm $50,000 Welcome Speed Class, the $75,000 Double H Farms Thursday's Jump-Off class, the $60,000 Spy Coast Farm Faults Converted Speed class on Friday and of course, the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix, an FEI World Cup qualifying event. $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 Ranch, 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.

Lexington, KY - September 20, 2011 - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, will be held November 2- 6, 2011 in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games(TM).

Applications for media credentials are now being accepted.

In order to be eligible to receive media credentials, you must:

• be associated with or on assignment for a recognized publication, news service, website, radio or television station; and

• submit a letter of assignment, on the assigning company's letterhead, with the request for media credentials.

The application for media credentials can be found at the following link:

http://www.nhs2011.org/media-information

The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, will be held from November 2 - 6, 2011, at the beautiful, new Alltech 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 Sasco Creek Farm $50,000 Welcome Speed Class, the $75,000 Double H Farms Thursday's Jump-Off class, the $60,000 Spy Coast Farm Faults Converted Speed class on Friday and of course, the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix, an FEI World Cup qualifying event. $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 Ranch, 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.

Lexington, KY - September 16, 2011 - - When the intense equestrian competition has drawn to a close, the trophies have been awarded and the day's activities have dwindled down, the evening's excitement will just be getting started at Gracie Street Garden at the Alltech National Horse Show.

The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, will be held from November 2 - 6, 2011, at the beautiful, new Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

Gracie Street Garden, designed and created by legendary Palm Beach designer M. Douglas Mutch, will host an after the show party each night for owners, competitors, table patrons and sponsors. The night at Gracie Street Garden begins at 9 p.m. and runs through midnight, featuring an open bar, a complimentary late night buffet, a live D.J. and dance floor, all in a gorgeous and fun setting right in the new Alltech Arena. 

The party each night will honor the winners of the prime time events just completed at the Alltech National Horse Show.

Gracie Street Interior Design has been creating beautiful interiors for years, under the leadership of owners M. Douglas Mutch and Susan C. Elhilow. Located in West Palm Beach, the team has completed design projects across Florida, the Eastern United States and the Caribbean.

National Horse Show Association President, Mason Phelps, Jr. has given 'Dougie' Mutch the mission of recreating the excitement of the legendary after parties held during the glory days of the National Horse Show at the Penta Hotel in New York City. "We want to bring that same atmosphere and fun to the Alltech Arena," he said. "The Penta was always the first stop following the evening session in New York and we hope Gracie Street Garden will be the go to place here in Lexington. The evening parties are going to spectacular," said Phelps, who created the celebrated Denim and Diamonds and Newport Roundup fundraisers in years past. Those events remain the standard by which all equestrian parties are judged and are to this day, still the talk of the equestrian industry.
 

M. Douglas Mutch
"The National Horse Show after parties at the Penta were the place to be each night after the show, where all could mingle, have a late night supper or breakfast, enjoy some libations, hear great stories, laugh and dance," Mutch said. "This is the ambiance we will try to recreate in Lexington, but with a modern twist, the 'New Beginnings'!"

It was the team of Phelps and Mutch that created the Jockey Club and the Diamond Horse Shoe Club for the National Horse Show during its run in Wellington, Florida.

"For me, this is about bringing Lexington to the Alltech National Horse Show," said Mutch. "I love the idea of the history of Madison Square Garden originally being located in an actual garden in New York City and now, the horse show is making its permanent home in the heart of horse country where the gardens are as important as the horses," she said. "It's a perfect combination!"

"My memories of the National go back to the early 80's where I was privileged enough to experience the elegance of a horse show where only the top horses in the country had to qualify to compete against one another for the last show of the year," Mutch related. "And the spectators were horse folks, dignitaries, the who's who, all dressed to the nines in top hats and tails and elegant gowns and jewels and the Garden was packed. This was the history and the tradition of the sport that is not remembered by many today. It is these days gone by," she said, "that I would love to see return, but of course with a modern twist!"

Each night at Gracie Street Garden is sponsored, beginning with Taylor Harris Insurance Services on opening night.  "Taylor Harris is very happy to be able to sponsor the inaugural night of the Alltech National Horse Show at the Gracie Street Gardens in its new home at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park," said THIS President Michael Taylor. "The National Horse Show, now sponsored by Alltech, is steeped in history and tradition since its inauguration in 1883 at the original Madison Square Garden, and now that it has found a permanent venue, Taylor Harris looks forward to being part of the rekindling of this history and tradition. THIS will be fun! Let's start the music!"

On Thursday night, the Equestrian Aid Foundation will take over as presenting sponsor.  EAF President R. Scot Evans noted that Thursday will be a very special evening, marking the debut of the new Charlie Weaver Legacy Fund, a fund that will continue to assist equestrians in their time of need for many years to come. "It seemed fitting to celebrate the Alltech National Horse Show with the launch of the Charlie Weaver Legacy Fund, as he was the hunter rider that broke all records at the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden," he said. "Everyone remembers Charlie galloping down to those huge hunter jumps in the middle of New York City, and the buzz for this year's horse show is what's most needed in horse sports at this time. EAF is proud to be a part of the ANHS."

Friday night is United States Equestrian Federation/Equus Foundation night.  "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to announce 'America's Favorite Equestrians' for 2011 on Friday evening, November 4, 2011, during the Alltech National Horse Show," said Lynn Coakley, President of the EQUUS Foundation. "America's Favorite Equestrians is a joint program sponsored by The EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation designed to honor our equestrian heroes and raise funds in support of our equine heroes."

International Polo Club and the Wanderers Club will sponsor Saturday night's gala affair. "International Polo Club and The Wanderers Club are delighted to sponsor the victory party on Saturday Night, November 5, 2011 at Gracie Street Garden," remarked John A. Wash, President of Club Operations International Polo Club and The Wanderers Club. Located in Wellington, South Florida's famed equestrian destination, we have created special places where families, friends, and neighbors can gather and enjoy world class clubs and the sports of Polo & Golf," he said. "We are excited to be involved with the Alltech National Horse Show."

"Cross Gate Gallery and Longwood Antique Woods, who display their wares at our boutique on the Intracoastal Waterway in West Palm Beach and have loaned art and custom furnishings made from reclaimed thoroughbred barn woods to the USHJA lobby, have agreed to join the Gracie Street team in creating the aesthetics and decor for the 2011 Alltech National Horse Show," Mutch explained. "Along with other Lexington based businesses, we will create the ambiance of the 'Storied Past' and set the stage for the 'New Beginnings."
 
"The show horse industry has been a part of my life as long as I can remember and has also provided me amazing client's since I started in this business in 1981. Gracie Street Garden is my way of giving back to this industry which has been so good to me for so long," Mutch concluded.

The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, will be held from November 2 - 6, 2011, at the beautiful, new Alltech 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 Sasco Creek Farm $50,000 Welcome Speed Class, the $75,000 Double H Farms Thursday's Jump-Off class, the $60,000 Spy Coast Farm Faults Converted Speed class on Friday and of course, the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix, an FEI World Cup qualifying event. $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 Ranch, 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, please visit www.nhs2011.org.

Gracie Street Interior Design has been creating beautiful interiors for years, under the leadership of owners M. Douglas Mutch and Susan C. Elhilow. Located in West Palm Beach, the team has completed design projects across Florida, the Eastern United States and the Caribbean.  PHOTO CREDIT: © Gracie Street Designs

Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition - Fast Facts

What:
The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, is a weeklong championship event featuring "AA"-rated hunters, open jumpers, junior/amateur jumpers, and the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals. The event will run November 2- 6, 2011, in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games(TM).

Parking:
Horse Show Exhibitors may purchase a weekly parking pass at the main Horse Park entrance for $5.00. Dogs are permitted at the Kentucky Horse Park on a leash.

Directions:
The Kentucky Horse Park is located 8 miles northeast of Lexington, Kentucky at Exit 120 on Interstate 75.

Information:
Carolyn Vincent
National Horse Show
PO Box 386
Greenvale, NY 11548

Telephone:
Phone: (516) 484-1865
Fax: (516) 484-1982

Email:
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Website:
www.nhs.org

Shopping:
Vendors offering equestrian equipment, apparel, jewelry and home furnishings are located in the Alltech Arena.

Additional Contacts:
Vendors  - Matt Morrissey at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 941 915-3457
VIP Table Sales - Kiki Umla at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 904-607-5541
Advertising - Laura Reed at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 859-321-7687
Sponsorship - Mason Phelps at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 561-753-3389 or Susie Webb at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 301-520-6162

Hotels:
CLARION HOTEL (formerly Holiday Inn North) - 859 - 233-0512 - Approximately 4 miles
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT - 859 -977-5870 - Approximately 4 miles
FOUR POINTS SHERATON - 859-259-1311 - Approximately 4 miles
LA QUINTA - 859-231-7551 - Approximately 4 miles
KNIGHTS INN - 859-231-0232 - Approximately 4 miles
EMBASSY SUITES - 859-455-5000 - Approximately 4 miles
MARRIOT GRIFFIN GATE - 859-231-5100 - Approximately 4 miles
RESIDENCE INN - 859-231-6191 - Approximately 5 miles
COURTYARD BY MARRIOT - 859-253-4646 - Approximately 5 miles
HOLIDAY INN GEORGETOWN - 502-570-0220 - Approximately 6 miles
RAMADA INN - 859-299-1261 - Approximately 6 miles
RED ROOF INN - 859-293-2626 - Approximately 6 miles
HAMPTON INN - 502-867-4888 - Approximately 6 miles
SUPER EIGHT - 502-863-4888 - Approximately 6 miles
MICROTEL INN & SUITES - 502-868-8000 - Approximately 6 miles
HILTON - DOWNTOWN - 859-231-9000 - Approximately 6 miles

For further information on housing in the Lexington area, we invite you to visit:
www.visitlex.com and www.georgetownky.com

Management:
Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC
P. O. Box 11428
Lexington, KY 40575-1428
859-233-0492 (phone)
859-233-0495 (fax)
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website: www.kentuckyhorseshows.com

ALLTECH MEDIA CONTACT:

Allie Hembree
North American Public Relations Coordinator
Alltech Corporate Headquarters                   
3031 Catnip Hill Pike
Nicholasville, Kentucky

Telephone: (859) 887-3326       
Mobile: (859) 553-3728

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web site : www.alltech.com

NATIONAL HORSE SHOW MEDIA CONTACTS:

Re: News and Information
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.phelpsmediagroup.com

Re: Media Credentialing
Classic Communications
38 Mechanic Street - Suite 101
Foxboro, MA 02035
508-698-6810 (phone)
508-698-6811 (fax)
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.classic-communications.com

About Alltech:

Founded by Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech is a global animal health and nutrition company with 31 years' experience in developing natural products that are scientifically proven to enhance animal health and performance. With more than 2650 employees in 128 countries, the company has developed a strong regional presence in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle-East, Africa and Asia.  For further information, visit www.alltech.com. For media assets, visit www.alltech.com/press.  

Aurora, CO (August 19, 2011) - The breed's premier sport horses will gather for the ninth annual Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Sport Horse Nationals) Sept. 28 – Oct. 2, 2011.

Sport Horse Nationals ranks as the only single-breed sport horse event in the nation.

Unique from the Arabian Horse Association's (AHA's) other national shows, Sport Horse Nationals offers only classes from sport horse divisions including hunter/jumper, dressage, carriage pleasure driving, sport horse under saddle and in-hand classes. The youngest of all the AHA nationals shows, Sport Horse Nationals is known for its amateur friendly atmosphere coupled with bar-raising competition.

With 500 horses expected, three arenas will run simultaneously beginning at 8 a.m. each day. New this year is the A/HA/AA 14.2 & Under Working Hunter Exhibition, spotlighting the new division of working hunter horses measuring 14.2 hands or smaller. There are no qualification points and no entry fee required for the exhibition, but exhibitors must enter in the Show Office on an Official Entry Form. Other must-see classes include Saturday evening's Carriage Pleasure Driving – Gamblers Choice and Sport Horse In-Hand Supreme which serves as an all-star-like competition with all the in-hand champions in the same ring so one can be named supreme.

Exhibitors, spectators and visitors to the show will have the chance to visit The International Museum of the Horse's newest wing, the Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries, which officially opened in June of 2010, and shop at the Sport Horse Nationals Shopping Expo on the concourse of the Covered Arena. The always popular Barn Parties, on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. lets exhibitors host spectators and each other to a spread of food, drink, and fun.

Visit www.ArabianHorses.org/SHN during the show for daily updates and for more informaiton.

What makes Arabians Special?
Arabians are the oldest pure breed of horse. The Arabian horse was portrayed on the walls of caves as early as 25,000 to 40,000 years ago. The first written documentation of the breed more than 3,000 years ago verifies that the Arabian horse is basically the same today as it was then. Most of today's popular breeds came from Arabians, including the Thoroughbred--the majority of Thoroughbreds can be traced back to three foundations stallions, two of which were Arabians.

The Arabian's physical attributes are not only eye-appealing, but also very functional as a sport horse. Arabians have a shorter, stronger back that allows it to carry substantial weight in comfort; large nostrils and trachea for greater lung capacity; dense, compact bone; and lighter muscling which dissipates heat and lactic acid more readily.

Lastly, Arabians are known for their intelligence, willingness to be trained and for the fact that they really enjoy human companionship, due to the fact that they actually used to stay in the tents of their owners in the deserts of Arabia. The history of the Arabians is wonderfully told at the brand new Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries. A spin around the museum and some time watching classes would make a perfect daily outing!

LEXINGTON, KY (September, 2011)  The Kentucky Horse Park will host the first History Heritage Days, Nov 9-12, which will include eight teams of special oxen shipping in from Maine. 

The four-day schedule will include demonstrations of various uses of oxen such as plowing, log hauling, use of a stone boat, maneuvering an ox cart through an obstacle course, driving a single ox, driving a team from behind with reins and yoking-up a team.

John Nicholson, executive director of the park observed, “Teams of horses and oxen have worked side-by-side throughout history, and certainly both have played a huge role in the development of our country.  So we are pleased to welcome these fine animals to the Kentucky Horse Park to demonstrate their skills and remind us of the invaluable contributions that oxen have made to opening up the west, farming, the successful outcome of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and so much more.”

One of the highlights of the exhibit will be the eight teams representing different breeds, all hitched together maneuvering a Big Wheel Log Hauler around the spacious Dressage Complex (Big Wheels were used in the early 1900s by loggers working in the Midwest and west coast woods). The oxen will also be hitched to the park’s three trolleys for visitors to ride around the park.

The coordinator of the event, Dan Midkiff, purchased his first team of oxen in 2007 and has found them to be very special and interesting animals.  He wanted to share this fascination and appreciation with the public, and particularly children.   He has been working with the Kentucky Horse Park to make this oxen exhibition a wonderful, educational experience, so schools, 4-H and FFA groups are encouraged to attend.

Dottie Bell, who will participate with her flashy team of Ayrshire cattle, stated, “History shows oxen have been used in agriculture all over the world for centuries. Maine oxen in particular are still hauling from the pine woods of Maine to the Midwest. They helped build New England and move us west, so now we’ll enjoy showing Kentucky Horse Park visitors what our Maine oxen can do.”

Demonstrations will take place daily beginning at 9am and ending at 4pm.

The History Heritage Days are included with park admission.  Through November 6, the park is open seven days a week, 9am to 5pm. Regular admission is $16/adults, $9/children ages 7-12.  From November 7 to March 14, the park is open Wednesdays through Sundays. Admission is then $9/adults, $6/children ages 7-12.  Children ages 6 and under are always admitted free of charge.  Special group rates are available for schools and other groups by contacting the Group Sales Department, 859-259-4225 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

Editor’s Note:  Photos of oxen are available for use with this press release by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Lexington, KY - September 8, 2011 - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th edition, announced today that tickets, ranging from only $10 to $30, are now available for purchase, online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult (limit 2 child tickets for every paid adult).

Additionally, fifty percent of the net proceeds from the General Admission gate receipts will be donated to the various charities that are featured each day at the Alltech National Horse Show. 

Doors for each session open 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. All seats are General Admission and parking is free.

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 Sasco Creek Farm $50,000 Welcome Speed Class, the $75,000 Double H Farms Thursday's Jump-Off class, the $60,000 Spy Coast Farm Faults Converted Speed class on Friday and of course, the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix, an FEI World Cup qualifying event. $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 Ranch, 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.

In addition to the Alltech National Horse Show itself, those attending will be able to enjoy a fabulous sixty booth equestrian trade fair and wonderful educational opportunities for the entire family.

"We hope people will take advantage quickly of the availability of online ticket purchases at Ticketmaster," said Mason Phelps, Jr., President of the National Horse Show Association. "There is a real excitement about the Alltech National Horse Show coming to Lexington and I have no doubt that every session, especially the prime time events, will be a complete sell out. So, I would say that if you're planning on attending any of the night sessions or Sunday's ASPCA Maclay National Finals, please buy your tickets early."

Alltech National Horse Show Class Schedule

Wednesday, November 2nd (Charity: Shriners Hospital for Children)
8:00 AM
20 14 Hands Winery Regular Confirmation Hunter Model
10 Green Confirmation Hunter Model
22 14 Hands Winery Regular Confirmation Hunter
23 14 Hands Winery Regular Confirmation Hunter - Handy
12 Green Conformation Hunter
13 Green Confirmation Hunter - Handy
32 First Year Green Working Hunter
33 First Year Green Working Hunter - Handy
42 McNeil - Oare Second Year Green Working Hunter
43 McNeil - Oare Second Year Green Working Hunter - Handy
52 Pony Lane Farm High Performance Hunter
53 Pony Lane Farm High Performance Hunter - Handy
151 International-Open Jumpers $50,000 Welcome

First Group (Charity: Alltech Sustainable Haiti Project)
7:00 PM Evening Session
Exhibition and Opening Ceremonies
151 International-Open Jumpers $50,000 Welcome

Thursday, November 3rd (Charity: Kentucky Horse Park Mustang Troop)
8:00 AM
82 Bright Star LLC Amateur Owner Hunter 3
3"
83 Bright Star LLC Amateur Owner Hunter 3
3" - Handy
72 Suzanne Thoben Marquard A/O Hunter - over 35
62 Hill 'N Dale Amateur Owner - 18 - 35
73 Suzanne Thoben Marquard A/O Hunter - over 35 - Handy
63 Hill 'N Dale Amateur Owner - 18 - 35 - Handy
31 First Year Green Working Hunter U/S
41 McNeil - Oare Second Year Green Working Hunter U/S
11 Green Conformation Hunter U/S
21 14 Hands Winery Regular Conformation Hunter U/S
51 Pony Lane Farm High Performance Working Hunter U/S

1:00 PM Afternoon Session
34 First Year Green Working Hunter $7,500 Stake
14 Green Conformation Hunter $7,500 Stake
44 McNeil - Oare Second Year Green Working Hunter $7,500 Stake
24 14 Hands Winery Regular Conformation Hunter $5,000 Stake
54 Pony Lane Farm High Performance Hunter $10,000 Stake
161 Sleepy P Ranch $10,000 Junior Jumper

Thursday, November 3rd (Charity: Kentucky Horse Park Foundation)
7:00 PM Evening Session
163 Chansonette Farm $10,000 Amateur Owner Jumpers
152 Double H Farm $75,000 International-Open Jumpers

Friday, November 4th (Charity: Louisville Mounted Police)
8:00 AM
84 Bright Star LLC A/O Hunter - 3'3" $5,000 Stake
74 Suzanne Thoben Marquard A/O Hunter - 35 and older $7,500 Stake
64 Hill 'N Dale A/O Hunter - Under 35 - $7,500 Stake
81 Bright Star LLC Amateur Owner Hunter U/S
71 Suzanne Thoben Marquard A/O Hunter U/S - 35 and older
61 Hill 'N Dale Amateur Owner Hunter U/S - Under 35
92 Small Junior Hunter O/F - 15 and under
102 Small Junior Hunter O/F - 16 - 17
112 Large Junior Hunter O/F - 15 and under

1:00 PM Afternoon Session
122 Greentree South Large Junior Hunter O/F 16 - 17
93 Small Junior Hunter O/F - 15 and under -Handy
103 Small Junior Hunter O/F - 16 - 17 - Handy
113 Large Junior Hunter O/F - 15 and under - Handy
123 Greentree South Large Junior Working Hunter O/F 16 - 17 - Handy
164 Chansonette Farm $15,000 A/O Time 1st Jump - Off

7:00 PM Evening Session (Charity: Kentucky Equine Humane Center)
162 Sleepy P Ranch $15,000 Junior Jumper Time First Jump- Off
153 Spy Coast Farm $60,000 International-Open Jumpers Speed

Saturday, November 5th (Charity: Lexington Mounted Police)
6:00 AM ASPCA Maclay Warm-Up - not judged

11:30 AM
91 Small Junior Hunter - 15 and under U/S
101 Small Junior Hunter - 16-17 U/S
111 Large Junior Hunter - 15 and under U/S
121 Greentree South Large Junior Hunter -16-17 U/S

1:00 PM Afternoon Session
94 Small Junior Hunter -15 and under $7,500 Stake
104 Small Junior Hunter - 16-17 $7,500 Stake
114 Large Junior Hunter - 15 and under $7,500 Stake
124 Greentree South Large Junior Hunter - 16-17 $7,500 Stake
165 Show Jumping Hall of Fame $50,000 JR/AO Championship

7:00 PM Evening Session (Charity: United States Equestrian Team Foundation) 
Opening Ceremonies
Special Presentations - Awards only154 Alltech National Horse Show $250,000 Grand Prix

Sunday, November 6th (Charity: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
7:00 AM
Maclay National Championship for the ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship
Classes - Presented by Hadfield's Saddlery

Approximately 3:00 PM
FINAL ROUND
Classes - Presented by Hadfield's Saddlery

Tickets are on sale now online at www.ticketmaster.com

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.

WHO:  Richard and Jeannette McGrath of Hearts Up Ranch

WHAT:  Press conference with Public Safety Administrative Officer Rick Curtis, representing Lexington Mayor Jim Gray, Kentucky Horse Park executive director John Nicholson, and the McGraths. 

WHEN:  Wednesday, Sept 7, 4pm

WHERE:  Kentucky Horse Park's Alltech Arena

WHY:   Richard and Jeannette McGrath are 3,000 miles into a 4,000-mile coast-to-coast horseback journey to raise awareness and funds for Hearts Up Ranch, a serene, working ranch established in Jackson, Wyoming where "emotionally broken people can find peace with both God and themselves once again."  Their ride began on March 4, 2010.  They have traversed the deserts and mountains of the west, winter on the plains, and the flooding and storms of the spring on the same 4 horses (who will be resting and recuperating at the Maker's Mark Secretariat Center, located at the Kentucky Horse Park before finishing the last segment of the ride in Virginia Beach). www.HeartsUpRanch.com.  

HOW:  Members of the media should go to the Alltech Arena.  Past the parking booth, take the roundabout to Cigar Lane, then turn left on Alltech Way.  The press conference will be held outside the main entrance (signs will be posted for alternate rain location).  For more information please contact Equestrian Influence Media Department, www.equestrianinfluence.com, 615-830-1001, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Watch an interview with the McGraths from the Kentucky Horse Park: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfElmeNDETk

Watch a video from WTVQ-ABC36 from the press conference:  http://www.wtvq.com/news/9551-4000-miles-on-horseback-to-heal

Photos from the Lexington Herald-Leader from the press conference:
http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/07/1873207/couple-rides-x-country-on-horses.html

Lexington, KY - September 6, 2011 - The Kentucky Travel Industry Association named the Alltech National Horse Show as part of their line-up of 2011 Fall Top Ten Festivals and Events. 

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 events calendars. For its 128th edition, the National Horse Show elected to move to the Kentucky Horse Park where it will be housed in the beautiful, new Alltech Indoor Arena. Now called the Alltech National Horse Show, the five-day event will offer $650,000 to the nation's top riders. There will also be children's activities, interactive exhibits, and special social events.

The Kentucky Travel Industry Association names its Top 10 Festivals & Events four times a year. To be eligible, festivals or events must be recommended or produced by a Kentucky Travel Industry Association member. A panel of impartial judges selects the winners for each season. Criteria for selection include popularity of the event, its impact on the local tourism economy as well as cultural and historical significance.

The Kentucky Travel Industry Association (KTIA) is a nearly 900 member, statewide association representing all sectors of the state's travel industry. The Association's mission is to unite Kentucky's third largest industry through governmental interaction, communication and education. For more information on KTIA, phone 502.223.8687, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or visit www.KTIA.com.
 

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 Sasco Creek Farm $50,000 Welcome Speed Class, the $75,000 Double H Farms Thursday's Jump-Off class, the $60,000 Spy Coast Farm Faults Converted Speed class on Friday and of course, the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix, an FEI World Cup qualifying event. $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 Ranch, 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.