$250,000 Alltech Grand Prix and ASPCA Maclay Championship among Featured Classes
Lexington, KY – October 11, 2012 – For those who can’t make it to the 2012 Alltech National Horse Show, iHigh.com and ShowNet.biz will be providing live webcasts of all of the various competition online.
The 2012 Alltech National Horse Show returns on October 30 through November 4, 2012 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. In addition to the top rated hunters and the ASPCA Maclay National Championship, the show features world-class international, open, junior and amateur-owner jumpers competing for the biggest prize money on the United States indoor tour. This year’s event marks the debut of the high stepping and always exciting American Saddlebreds as well.
ShowNet.biz will webcast all classes live on Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, while www.iHigh.com will stream the sessions on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, including the $50,000 Puissance, the $250,000 Alltech Grand Prix and the ASPCA Maclay National Championship.
Access to the pay-per-view stream for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday may be found on the Alltech National Horse Show website at www.alltechnationalhorseshow.com or via a ShowNet membership at www.ShowNet.biz.
Coverage on iHigh.com – beginning on Friday – is free of charge.
“Following the tremendous response we received after our live webcasts from the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, the Hampton Classic and the American Gold Cup, we are thrilled to be able to provide this live coverage from the Alltech National Horse Show,” said David Orlando of ShowNet.biz. “As a year-end championship horse show, the National attracts interest from people all over the country and many of them simply can’t make the trip to be at the National. We are happy to be able to provide this service to allow them to share in all the excitement of one of our nation’s most revered horse shows.”
“We saw tremendous interest in last year’s Alltech National Horse Show broadcast,” said Billy Frey, Senior Vice President of the Alltech Ag Network. “From the excitement of the Alltech Grand Prix to the 60,000+ views of the ASPCA Maclay, we saw that people are interested and we’re glad to bring that excitement back to the iHigh.com platform.”
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.
Kenneth Kraus for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
For more information on the National Horse Show Association of America, Limited, please visit www.nhs.org.
About iHigh.com, the Global Youth Network:
Based in Lexington, Ky., iHigh.com is the nation’s Number One digital television network for youth activities. It provides free Web services to schools, students and other youth organizations around the world to post live television-quality video, stories, photos, video clips, schedules and other information to a page customized with the group’s colors and logos. Each iHigh.com school and youth group can generate revenue through video advertisements and sales of merchandise on its iHigh.com website at no cost to the organization. For more information, go to http://www.iHigh.com.
About ShowNet.biz
ShowNet LLC provides real-time equestrian event management, updates and results as well as live video webcasts of competition at several horse shows throughout the year. Information on all of ShowNet’s services is available at www.ShowNet.biz.
About Alltech:
Founded by Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech is a global animal health and nutrition company with 31 years’ experience in developing natural products that are scientifically proven to enhance animal health and performance. With more than 2650 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 from October 30 – November 4, 2012, in the Alltech Indoor Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games(TM).
Parking:
Parking is Free. Dogs are permitted at the Kentucky Horse Park on a leash.
Directions:
The Kentucky Horse Park is located 8 miles northeast of Lexington, Kentucky 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.
Additional Contacts:
Vendors – Matt Morrissey at Mmorri4398@aol.com or 941 915-3457
VIP Table Sales – Kiki Umla at KIKIUMLA@aol.com or 904-606-5541
Advertising – Laura Reed at reed.laura@insightbb.com or 859-321-7687
Sponsorship – Mason Phelps at mpjr@phelpsmediagroup.com or 561-753-3389 or Susie Webb at webb_susie@yahoo.com or 301-520-6162
Hotels:
CLARION HOTEL (formerly Holiday Inn North) – 859 – 233-0512 – Approximately 4 miles
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT – 859 -977-5870 – Approximately 4 miles
FOUR POINTS SHERATON – 859-259-1311 – Approximately 4 miles
LA QUINTA – 859-231-7551 – Approximately 4 miles
KNIGHTS INN – 859-231-0232 – Approximately 4 miles
EMBASSY SUITES – 859-455-5000 – Approximately 4 miles
MARRIOT GRIFFIN GATE – 859-231-5100 – Approximately 4 miles
RESIDENCE INN – 859-231-6191 – Approximately 5 miles
COURTYARD BY MARRIOT – 859-253-4646 – Approximately 5 miles
HOLIDAY INN GEORGETOWN – 502-570-0220 – Approximately 6 miles
RAMADA INN – 859-299-1261 – Approximately 6 miles
RED ROOF INN – 859-293-2626 – Approximately 6 miles
HAMPTON INN – 502-867-4888 – Approximately 6 miles
SUPER EIGHT – 502-863-4888 – Approximately 6 miles
MICROTEL INN & SUITES – 502-868-8000 – Approximately 6 miles
Management:
Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC
P. O. Box 11428
Lexington, KY 40575-1428
859-233-0492 (phone)
859-233-0495 (fax)
email: hakshows@earthlink.net
website: www.kentuckyhorseshows.com
Horse Show Secretary:
Cindy Bozan
859-233-0492
Email: nhsshowoffice@aol.com
ALLTECH MEDIA CONTACT:
Katie Gehrt
North American PR and Advertising Manager
Alltech Corporate Headquarters
3031 Catnip Hill Pike
Nicholasville, Kentucky
Telephone: (859) 881-3589
Mobile: (859) 553-6312
Email: kgehrt@Alltech.com
Web site: www.alltech.com
ALLTECH NATIONAL HORSE SHOW MEDIA CONTACT:
Re: News and Information:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
www.phelpsmediagroup.com
Re: Media Credentialing:
Classic Communications
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Foxboro, MA 02035
508-698-6810 (phone)
508-698-6811 (fax)
info@classic-communications.com
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