120th National Horse Show
The National Outdoor

November 26 to 30, 2003

Fast Facts

Location: Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club, 14440 Pierson Road, Wellington, Florida 33414

About the National: Considered the most prestigious horse show in the United States, this is only the second time in its century-old history that The National will be held outside of the New York metropolitan area and, more importantly, in an “outdoor” venue.

The National was founded in 1883 by an august group of East Coast businessmen and sportsmen with names such as Vanderbilt and Morgan. Its directors and members formed the basis for Louis Keller’s First Social Register of 1887, and the competition became the unofficial opening of the New York social season.

From 1883 through 2001, The National was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with the exception of the years 1989 through 1995 when it went to The Meadowlands in New Jersey. And, then, in an historic move last year, The 119th National Horse Show changed its venue to The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington. With more than 58,000 spectators jamming the stands and enjoying the competition during the six-day show, The 119th National was crowned an enormous success. And thus the return this year of The 120th National.

The competition at The 120th National will include over 400 of the best horses and riders in the United States, showing in the equestrian disciplines of hunter, jumper, equitation, dressage and ladies’ side-saddle. These talented horses and riders rank among the top 25 in the country in their respective divisions and have qualified for The National through a year-long competition process.

Management Company: Stadium Jumping, Inc., 14440 Pierson Road, Wellington, Florida 33414 – Telephone: (561) 793-5867

Marketing: Caren Hunter, 14440 Pierson Road, Wellington, Florida 33414 – Telephone: (561) 793-5867 – Email: Chunter10@aol.com

Media Contact: Phelps Wilkes & Associates, Inc., 13833 Wellington Trace, Unit E-4 #221, Wellington, Florida 33414 – Telephone (561) 753-3389 – Fax (561) 753-3386 – Email: info@phelpswilkes.com

Tickets, box seats and table requests: National Horse Show, c/o Stadium Jumping Inc., 1301 Sixth Ave. West, Suite 406, Bradenton, Florida 34206 – Telephone (800) 237-8924, Fax (941) 744-0874 or web address: NHS.org

Special Events Associated with the National Horse Show:

• “Taste of Wellington” – Friday, Nov. 28th – 11:30 to 3:00
• “Jumping Under the Stars” – Black Tie Dinner at ringside - Friday, Nov. 28th – 7:00 PM
• “Children’s Fair” – Saturday, Nov. 29th – 11:00 to 3:00
• Friesian Dressage Exhibitions –
• $100,000 National Horse Show Jumper Championships – Nov. 28th, 7:00 PM
• $100,000 American Grand Prix Association Championship – Nov. 30th, 1:30 PM
• “Dressage at the National” – Nov. 29th and 30th – 9:00 AM

Sponsors:

LEXUS
(Official and Exclusive Automobile sponsor of the NHS)

The NHS Jumper Championship is being presented by LEXUS

Test-drives available in the Grand Hunter Ring. One dollar will be donated to the Wellington Equestrian Alliance for every test drive taken.

PALM BEACH POST
The Palm Beach Post National Welcome Stake

CHESAPEAKE PETROLEUM
(Supplier of Automotive Petroleum products to Car Dealers and Service Centers)

Chesapeake Petroleum National Speed Stake

Chesapeake Petroleum National Speed Classic

The AGA Championship presented by Chesapeake Petroleum

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

The Village of Wellington National Pony Hunter Classic

PALM BEACH DAILY NEWS

(The Shiny Sheet)

The Palm Beach Daily News Adult Amateur Jumper Division

BAINBRIDGE PROPERTIES
(Upscale Apt. Housing)

Bainbridge Properties Adult Amateur Hunter Division

VANESSA SYMMONS REDFERN
The William Barlow Redfern Regular Working Hunter Division

KILKENNY INSURANCE AGENCY
(Equine Mortality Insurance Provider)

The Kilkenny Amateur Owner Hunter Division (36 & Older)

BROOKLEDGE HORSE TRANSPORTATION
(Horse Shippers)

FLORIDA COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
(Providing NHS Signage in Wellington and advertising on trucks)

FLORIDA COAST EQUIPMENT
(Providing Farm Equipment for the NHS)

LAZCAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(International Equine Air Transportation Services)

NORDSTROM
(New Store The Mall at Wellington Green Opening Nov. 12, 2003)

PLASTIC SURGERY INSTITUTE OF THE PALM BEACHES
(Plastic Surgery)

Zada Enterprises LLC: Sponsor of “Dressage at the National”