Advanced Tickets Now on Sale for 2012 Alltech National Horse Show

Advanced Tickets Now on Sale for 2012 Alltech National Horse Show

Lexington, KY – October 18, 2012 – – Tickets for the Alltech National Horse Show, scheduled for the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky on October 30 – November 4, 2012, are now on sale.

There are big-time savings for those that book early reservations for this year’s event. The special ticket sale offers an impressive 50% off on each ticket.

General admission tickets for Thursday, November 1st or Friday, November 2nd, normally priced at $20 are on sale now for only $10 each. Tickets for the main event on Saturday, November 3rd, regularly priced at $30 are now available for only $15.

This offer is good through October 28th only and is available at www.LivingSocial.com

The Alltech National Horse Show will be held at the beautiful, new Alltech Indoor Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

Thursday night features the $75,000 Double H Farm International Open Jumpers, Time First Jump Off, the Three and Five Gaited Amateur Stakes and the Amateur Park Horse Stake class.

An exciting Friday night roster of classes includes the Three Gaited Championship, the Fine Harness Open Stake, the electrifying E.S. Roadster Cup, always a crowd favorite, and the Five Gaited Championship Stake class. The evening’s main event is the all new$50,000 Alltech National Horse Show Puissance class.

Saturday evening activities begin with the show’s main event, the $250,000 Alltech Grand Prix, followed by the Park Horse Amateur Championship and the Three and Five Gaited Amatuer Championships.

All evening sessions begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available now.

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 $50,000 Triumph Project Welcome Stake Sponsored by The Davis McCullough Foundation, the $75,000 Double H Farms Thursday Jump-Off class, the $60,000 Chartis Insurance Company Speed class on Friday and of course, the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix, an FEI World Cup qualifying event. In addition, $100,000 will be up for grabs for the Junior and Amateur Jumper divisions sponsored by Chansonette and Deeridge Farm, including the $50,000 SJHOF Junior/Amateur Championships, sponsored by Pasmore Stables, 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

ABOUT ALLTECH:

Founded by Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech is a global animal health and nutrition company with 32 years’ experience in developing natural products that are scientifically proven to enhance animal health and performance. With 2800 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

2012 Alltech National Horse Show Fast Facts

What:

The Alltech National Horse Show 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 October 30 through November 4, 2012, indoors in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™.

Parking:

The Kentucky Horse Park has waived the normal parking fee during the Alltech National Horse Show. Parking is free. While dogs are permitted at the Kentucky Horse Park on a leash, no dogs are allowed in the Alltech Arena during the ANHS

Directions:

The Kentucky Horse Park is located at 4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511. The KHP is 8 miles northeast of Lexington 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: NationalHS@aol.com

Website: www.AlltechNationalHorseShow.com

Shopping:

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