Wellington, FL - November 19, 2004 – Gene Mische, the President of the National Horse Show Association, today released the official performance and exhibition schedule for the 2004 National Horse Show.

The nation’s finest equestrians return for The 121st National Horse Show, to be held at The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, Florida, November 30th through December 5th, 2004. The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Center is the home of the Winter Equestrian Festival and the site of the first outdoor Nations Cup held in the United States. This is third consecutive year The National Horse Show has been held in Florida.

For this year’s National Horse Show, the superstars of show jumping, hunting and dressage will compete in four all weather show rings at the spacious Equestrian Center facility and the featured events will be held on the beautiful grass in the Internationale Arena.

The National Horse Show is home to the Budweiser AGA Championship, CSI*** presented by Chesapeake Petroleum (December 5) and the Lexus National Horse Show Jumper Championship, CSI-W presented by Chesapeake Petroleum (December 3).

Performance Schedule:

Tuesday, November 30, 2004

International Arena - 10:00 AM, Class/Event

• 2305 Regular Conformation Hunter Model
• 2105 Green Conformation Hunter Model
• 2301 Regular Conformation Hunter Round 1
• 2304 Regular Conformation Hunter Under Saddle
• 2401 Wm. Barlow Redfern Regular Working Round 1
• 2404 Wm. Barlow Redfern Regular Working U/S
• 2251 Second Year Green Working Hunter Round 1
• 2254 Second Year Green Working Hunter Under Saddle
• 2101 Green Conformation Hunter Round 1
• 2104 Green Conformation Hunter Under Saddle
• 2201 First Year Green Working Hunter Round 1
• 2204 First Year Green Working Hunter Under Saddle

Wednesday, December 1, 2004

International Arena - 9:00 AM, Class/Event

• 2202 First Year Green Working Hunter Round 2
• 2102 Green Conformation Hunter Round 2
• 2252 Second Year Green Working Hunter Round 2
• 2402 Wm. Barlow Redfern Regular Working Round 2
• 2302 Regular Conformation Hunter Round 2

International Arena - 3:00 PM

• 1001 The Palm Beach Post National Welcome Stake, CSI***

Thursday, December 2, 2004

International Arena - 8:00 AM, Class/Event

• 2203 First Year Green Working Hunter Round 3
• 2103 Green Conformation Hunter Round 3
• 2253 Second Year Green Working Hunter Round 3
• 2403 Wm. Barlow Redfern Regular Working Round 3
• 2303 Regular Conformation Hunter Round 3
• 1007 Chesapeake Petroleum National Speed Classic
• 1102 VIVE Magazine A-O Jumper Welcome Stake

Friday, December 3, 2004

International Arena - 8:00 AM, Class/Event

• 2721 Kilkenny A-O Hunter 36 Yrs & Older Round 1
• 2701 Kilkenny A-O Hunter 18-35 Years Round 1
• 2551 Small Junior Hunter, 16-17 Years Round 1
• 2651 Large Junior Hunter, 16-17 Years Round 1
• 2501 Small Junior Hunter 15 Years & Un Round 1
• 2601 Large Junior Hunter 15 Years & Under Round 1
• 1202 The National Junior Jumper Welcome Stake

International Arena -7:00 PM (Evening)

• 2205 First Year Green Championship presentation
• 2255 Second Year Green Championship presentation
• 2106 Green Conformation Championship presentation
• 2306 Regular Conformation Championship presentation
• 2405 Wm. Barlow Redfern Regular Working Hunter Championship Presentation
• 3103 I.V. Technologies, Inc. Ladies' Hunter Side Saddle U/Saddle
• 1003 Lexus NHS Jumper Championship, CSI-Wpresented by Chesapeake Petroleum

DeNemethy Arena - 1:30 PM, Class/Event

• 1301 The Palm Beach Daily News National Adult Amateur Jumper Welcome Stake
• 1401 The National Children's Jumper Welcome Stake

Rost Arena - 8:00 AM, Class/Event

• 3201 Bainbridge Farm Adult Amateur Working Hunter
• 3202 Bainbridge Farm Adult Amateur Working Hunter
• 2724 Kilkenny A-O Hunter 36 Years & Older U/S
• 2704 Kilkenny A-O Hunter 18-35 Years U/S
• 2554 Small Junior Hunter 16 &17 Years Under Saddle
• 2654 Large Junior Hunter 16 &17 Years Under Saddle

Rost Arena - 2:00 PM

• 2602 Large Junior Hunter 15 Years & Under Round 2
• 2502 Small Junior Hunter 15 Years & Under Round 2
• 2702 Kilkenny A-O Hunter 18-35 Years Round 2

Mogavero Arena - 8:00 AM

Dressage Ring 1

• 8:20 AM -10:50 AM 50B FEI Prix St. Georges
• 11:10 AM - 2:10 PM 80 FEI Grand Prix
• 2:20 PM - 4:50 PM 50A FEI Prix St. Georges

Dressage Ring 2

• 9:00 AM - 9:24 AM 1 Training Test 1
• 9:30 AM - 9:42 AM 1A Training Level Test 1 AA,JR, YR
• 9:48 AM - 10:20 AM 11 First Level Test 1 - AA, Jr, YR
• 10:28 AM - 10:46 AM 21A Second Level Test 1-AA, Jr, YR
• 10:50 AM - 10:59 AM 21 Second Level Test 1
• 11:10 AM - 11:26 AM 11 First Level Test 1
• 11:34 AM - 11:54 AM 93 FEI Junior Rider Team
• 11:59 AM - 12:17 PM 31A Third Level Test 1 - AA, JR, YR
• 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM 41 Fourth Level Test 1
• 2:55 PM - 4:07 PM 41A Fourth Level Test 1 - AA, JR, YR
• 4:17 PM - 5:02 PM 31 Third Level Test 1

Saturday December 4, 2004

International Arena - 8:30 AM, Class/Event

• 1101 VIVE Magazine Amateur-Owner Jumper Speed Stake
• 1201 The National Junior Jumper Speed Stake
• 1006 Chesapeake Petroleum Speed Stake

International Arena - 2:00 PM

• 3801 Victor Hugo Vidal NHS Equitation Championship - Phase One - Flat
• 3802 Victor Hugo Vidal NHS Equitation Championship - Phase Two - Hunter
• 2801 National Horse Show Hunter Championship Open Division Phase 2 - Round 4 & 5 (Final)
• 3101 I.V. Technologies, Inc. Ladies' Hunter Side Saddle Over Fences
• 3102 I.V. Technologies, Inc. Ladies' Hunter Side Saddle Hack

DeNemethy Arena - 12:00 PM, Class/Event

• 1402 The National Children's Jumper Speed Classic
• 1302 The Palm Beach Daily News National Adult Amateur Jumper Speed Classic

Rost Arena - 8:00 AM, Class/Event

• 2552 Small Junior Hunter 16-17 Years Round 2
• 2652 Large Junior Hunter 16-17 Years Round 2
• 2722 Kilkenny A-O Hunter 36 Years & Older Round 2
• 2703 Kilkenny A-O Hunter 18-35 Years Round 3

Rost Arena, Class/Event

• 2723 Kilkenny A-O Hunter 36 Years & Older Round 3
• 2603 Large Junior Handy Hunter 15 Yrs & Un Round 3
• 2604 Large Junior Handy Hunter 15 Yrs & Un U/S
• 2503 Small Junior Handy Hunter 15 Yrs & Un Round 3
• 2504 Small Junior Handy Hunter 15 Yrs & Un U/S
• 2553 Small Junior Handy Hunter 16-17 Years Round 3
• 2653 Large Junior Handy Hunter 16-17 Years Round 3
• 3204 Bainbridge Farm Adult Amateur Hunter U/S
• 3203 Bainbridge Farm Adult Amateur Hunter Stake

Hunter Annex (Ring 7) - 8:00 AM, Class/Event

• 3601 Large Pony Conformation Hunter
• 3602 Large Pony Working Hunter
• 3501 Medium Pony Conformation Hunter
• 3502 Medium Pony Working Hunter
• 3401 Small Pony Conformation Hunter
• 3402 Small Pony Working Hunter
• 3301 Children's Working Hunter
• 3302 Children's Working Hunter

Mogavero Arena - 8:00 AM

Dressage Ring 1

• 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM 94 FEI Junior Rider Individual
• 9:20 AM - 9:50 AM 90 FEI Young Rider Team
• 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM 70 FEI Intermediaire II
• 11:00 AM - 3:20 PM 60 FEI Intermediaire I
• 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 82 FEI Grand Prix Special
• 4:45 PM - 4:54 PM 101 Take Your Own Score

Dressage Ring 2

• 8:30 AM - 9:02 AM 12A First Level Test 2 AA, JR, YR
• 9:10 AM - 9:24 AM 2A Training Level Test 2, AA, Jr, YR
• 9:31 AM - 11:19 AM 42 Fourth Level Test 2
• 11:30 AM - 11:46 AM 3A Training Level Test 3, AA, Jr, YR
• 11:50 AM - 11:58 AM 22 Second Level Test 2
• 12:00 PM - 12:08 PM 22A Second Level Test 2 - AA, JR, YR
• 1:10 PM - 1:38PM 2 Training Level Test 2
• 1:45 PM - 2:25 PM 13A First Level Test 3 - AA, JR, YR
• 2:35 PM - 3:20 PM 42A Fourth Level Test 2 - AA, JR, YR
• 3:29 PM - 3:45 PM 12 First Level Test 2
• 3:53 PM - 4:17 PM 32A Third Level Test 2 - AA, JR, YR
• 4:30 PM - 5:10 PM 32 Third Level Test 2

Grand Hunter Arena – 11:00AM – 4:00 PM
Horse Exhibitions

• 11:00AM – 11:30AM Fresians Exhibition
• 11:30AM – 12:00PM Miniature Horses
• 12:00PM – 12:30PM Dances With Arabians @ Liberty
• 12:30PM - 1:00 PM South Florida Mustangs
• 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM John Ingram Reining
• 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Todays Shetland Ponies
• 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Fresians
• 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Mules
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM The Color of Breeds

Sunday December 5, 2004

International Arena - 8:00 AM, Class/Event

• 2802 National Horse Show Hunter Championship Jr. Hunter & A-O Hunter Phase 2 Round 4 & 5
• 3803 Victor Hugo Vidal NHS Equitation Championship Phase Three - Jumper
• 1204 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series - Finals Junior Jumper Championship
• 1104 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series - Finals VIVE Magazine Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship

International Arena - 2:30 PM

• 1009 Budweiser AGA Championship, CSI*** presented by Chesapeake Petroleum AGA Grand Prix Series of Show Jumping Final

DeNemethy Arena - 10:00 AM, Class/Event

• 1303 The Palm Beach Daily News NHS Adult Amateur Jumper Championship
• 1403 The National Horse Show Children's Jumper Championship

Rost Arena - 8:00 AM, Class/Event

• 3604 Village of Wellington Lg. Pony Conformation Under Saddle
• 3700 Large Pony Hunter Classic Round 1
• 3603 Large Pony Working Hunter Stake
• 3504 Village of Wellington Md.Pony Conformation Under Saddle
• 3701 Sm/Med Pony Working Hunter Classic Round 1
• 3503 Medium Pony Working Hunter Stake
• 3404 Village of Wellington Sm.Pony Conformation Under Saddle
• 3701 Sm/Med Pony Working Hunter Classic Round 1
• 3403 Village of Wellington Small Pony Working Hunter Stake
• 3700 Village of Wellington Lg.Pony Working Hunter Classic Rd.2
• 3701 Sm/Med Pony Working Hunter Classic Round 2
• 3304 Children's Working Hunter U/S
• 3303 Children's Working Hunter Stake

Mogavero Arena - 8:00 AM, Dressage Ring 1

• 8:00 AM - 8:35 AM 4A Training Level Test 4, AA, Jr, YR
• 8:28 AM - 9:13 AM 43 Fourth Level Test 3
• 9:18 AM - 9:50 AM 14A First Level Test 4 - AA, JR, YR
• 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM 43A Fourth Level Test 3 - AA, JR, YR
• 10:50 AM - 10:56 AM 57 Materiale Class for 4 YO Stallions
• 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM 45 USDF Freestyle - TOC
• 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM 62 FEI Intermediaire Freestyle
• 12:50 PM - 1:10 PM 84 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle

Dressage Ring 2

• 8:00 AM - 8:21 AM 4 Training Level Test 4
• 8:42 AM - 9:14 AM 33 Third Level Test 3
• 9:22 AM - 9:46 AM 33A Third Level Test 3 - AA, JR, YR
• 9:54 AM -10:18 AM 14 First Level Test 4

Grand Hunter Arena – 11:00AM – 4:00 PM - Horse Exhibitions

• 11:00AM – 11:30AM Fresians Exhibition
• 11:30AM – 12:00PM Today’s Shetland Ponies
• 12:00PM – 12:30PM Dances With Arabians @ Liberty Natural Horsemanship Demonstration
• 12:30PM - 1:00 PM Break
• 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM John Ingram Reining