New York City, NY - October 15, 2003 - Time is running out to buy tickets for the three National Horse Shows coming up the end of this month and in November. Don't get shut out at the box office! Order your tickets today.

Tickets are now on sale for all three shows, and it is easier than ever to purchase reserved seating. Tickets for the Metropolitan National Horse Show may be purchased by calling toll-free (800) 919-6272 or going to www.tickets.com. To buy tickets for the National Horse Show Indoor Championships at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV, please call (702) 284-7777 or go to www.orleansarena.com. Ticket order forms for the National Horse Show Outdoor Championships in Wellington, FL are available at www.nhs.org.

The Metropolitan National Horse Show will take place at Pier 94 and the Show Piers on the Hudson Complex in Manhattan, NY on October 29 to November 2. Along with the great hunter and jumper action at the show, there will be daily appearances of Seabiscuit and War Admiral, as well as Mexican charro Jerry Diaz. A charro is a skilled Mexican horseman, with the charro tradition going back to roots in the 17th century. Diaz and his horses showcase the charro tradition in an entertaining performance of rope artistry and expert horsemanship that will delight all spectators.

After the Metropolitan National Horse Show, the National Horse Show Indoor Championships will be held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV on November 19 to 23. The National Horse Show Indoor Championships will include an official CDI*** Dressage Competition, along with Hunters, Jumpers, Arabians, Morgans, Western, and Gaited Horses.

The final show of the three events organized in 2003 by the National Horse Show Association of America is the National Horse Show Outdoor Championships in Wellington, FL from November 26 to 30. All three shows will be rated "AA" by the national federation. Started in 1883, this is the 120th year for the National Horse Show Association of America.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the National Horse Show Association of America, PO Box 386, Greenvale, NY 11548, telephone (516) 484-1865, e-mail NationalHS@aol.com, or by consulting the official website at www.nhs.org. Additional details may also be obtained by contacting show manager Bob Bell at bbell@classiccompany.com. Media inquiries can be directed to Hallie McEvoy at NationalHSNews@aol.com.