Lake Placid Horse Shows Set to Return in 2023 After Highly Successful 2022
Details Coming Soon on Exciting Plans for Next Year!
After a hugely successful event in 2022, the Lake Placid Horse Shows Sponsored by Bainbridge Farms, LLC, and Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC, are set to return to the beautiful North Elba Showgrounds, June 27-July 9, 2023.
Located in the historic Olympic town of Lake Placid, New York, the annual Lake Placid Horse Shows (LPHS) offer two weeks of exciting equestrian competition in a setting no other horse show can match. The meticulously landscaped North Elba Showgrounds are surrounded by breathtaking views of the Adirondack Mountains.
“Virtually every exhibitor I talked to this past year agreed that 2022 was one of our best horse shows ever,” said Philip Richter, Chairman of the Lake Placid Horse Show Association. “Lake Placid has held a special place in the hearts of athletes and vacationers alike since 1970. We have some great things planned for next year as we continue to build on our legacy as the Best Two Weeks of a Horseman’s Summer!”
Preparing to celebrate 54 years of equestrian tradition in 2023, LPHS hosts competitions for riders of all levels and ages ranging from young children on polished ponies, to glistening hunters, to Olympic veterans aboard their grand prix mounts. Competition at the North Elba Showgrounds is held in four spectacular show rings – the Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix Field, the E.R. Mische Jumper Ring, the Main Hunter Ring, and the Hunter Ring.
A USEF Heritage Competition, the LPHS shows are part of the World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Awards Program and feature classes that are part of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, North American League (NAL) and Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) series.
Featured classes include the $100,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix Presented by Alliant Private Client on Sunday, July 2; the $100,000 Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix on Saturday, July 8; and the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship North on Sunday, July 9.
The LPHS also offers superb shopping in the boutique vendor area. Local Adirondack artists, products, clothing and apparel are featured, as well as real estate, photography, a variety of equine-related shops, a booth with official Lake Placid Horse Shows commemorative sportswear and merchandise, and an assortment of dining options with culinary delights. Many special events also take place throughout the horse shows that are entertaining for the whole family. The LPHS features the Juliam Farm Leadline Class during week one, while week two features the longstanding tradition of the horse show’s highly popular Doggie Costume Contest Sponsored by Man and Beast.
Fun Activities in Lake Placid
There are endless activities to do away from the horse show while in the Lake Placid region, making it the ideal vacation spot for families coming to the horse shows. Outdoor activities include kayaking, tubing, hiking, fishing, boating, cycling, paddling, rock climbing, swimming, golf and so much more. The quaint town of Lake Placid also has a great variety of shops and a plethora of restaurants. The Fourth of July celebrations are famous in Lake Placid with a parade down Main Street followed by electrifying fireworks over Mirror Lake.
The Lake Placid Horse Shows thank the following sponsors for their support of this year’s shows:
Adirondack Life, Alliant Private Client, Bainbridge Farms, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Boyd Family, Charles Ancona, Clip My Horse, CMJ Sporthorse, Community Bank NA, Crowne Plaza Lake Placid, Dark Horse Fence, Dartbrook Rustic Goods, David R. Fowler Custom Tack Trunks & Accessories, Deeridge Farms, Der-Dau Custom Made Boots, Eastern Hay, Empire Merchants North/1800 Tequila, EquiJet, Fab Finds by Sara, FarmVet, Inc., Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, Great American Insurance Group, Hampton Inn, High Peaks Resort, Hooker Family, Horseshoe Trail Farm, Jeff Lukens Horse Transportation, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, John R. Steele Memorial, Juliam Farm, Kadley Farms, Kind Media, Lake Placid CVB, Lake Placid Flower & Gift Co., Man and Beast, Mirror Lake Inn/The Cottage Café, Morrissey Family, Morrissey Management Group, NBC 5, North Star, On A Fence Design and Rentals, Pure Placid, Purina Animal Nutrition, RobinsonRidge, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital Saratoga, Sarataoga Horseworks, Sea Shore Stables, LLC, Sidelines Equestrian Magazine, The Clothes Horse, The Whiteface Lodge, The Wild Center.
Please visit https://www.lakeplacidhorseshows.org/partnerships/ for a full listing of all supporters. The Lake Placid Horse Show Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization. Further information is available by calling the Lake Placid Horse Show Association at 518-523-9625 or online at www.lakeplacidhorseshows.org.
