Buffalo, NY – September 16, 2012 – The final day of the 66th Buffalo International Horse Show got underway this morning at the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center. The day was filled with fierce competition as horse and rider combinations vied for the top honors in their respective divisions. The Junior, Pony and Children’s Hunter divisions concluded their second day of competition today, presenting championship honors. The final highlight events consisted of the $1,000 Up the Creek Junior Hunter Classic as well as the $500 “Say Hey” Children’s Hunter Classic.
The BIHS is the largest fundraiser for the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center’s therapeutic students, most of whom are financially supported by this show. The generous support of donations, sponsors and exhibitors are only a few of the ways the BTRC raises money to fund the therapeutic riding program and cater to groups such as Be A Friend, Kids Escaping Drugs and St. Mary’s School for the Deaf, as well as over 100 independent students challenged by autism, fetal alcohol syndrome, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome.