Quick Facts About Sport Horse Nationals
Event: 7th Annual Arabian and Half-Arabian Sport Horse Nationals
Produced by: Arabian Horse Association (AHA), 10805 E. Bethany Drive, Aurora, Colo. 80014. (303) 696-4500. Fax (303) 696-4599. Email: info.comp@ArabianHorses.org or visit ArabianHorses.org.
Dates: September 22-27, 2009
Location: Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky
Admission: All sessions free for the duration of the show, although the Kentucky Horse Park charges a nominal parking fee.
Schedule: Daily sessions start between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. There will be up to six rings running simultaneously; Covered Arena, Annex Arena, three Dressage Rings and Indoor Arena.
Number of classes: 92
Number of entries: 1,400 entries last year in Nampa, Idaho.
Number of horses: 650 expected
Largest Class: Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Championship, with 57 competitors in 2008
Divisions: Sport Horse (In-Hand, Under Saddle, Show Hack), Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, Driving.
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Progressive Barn Party, September 24, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday Evening Special Performance, 7:00 p.m.
Jumper Mini-Prix
Musical Dressage Free-Style
Pleasure Carriage Driving Pick Your Own Route
Sport Horse Supreme Champion
Sport Horse Show Hack
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