LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Almost a half-million dollars will be at stake when the world’s best equestrians return to Lake Placid, N.Y., and the North Elba showgrounds, June 23 through July 5, to compete in the annual Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows. The shows’ two grand prix events, the RV Sales of Broward Grandprix of Lake Placid, Sunday, June 28, and the Hermès Grandprix, Saturday, July 4, feature prize purses of $75,000 apiece.
The two Lake Placid horse shows are regarded among the top stops on the national tour and often bring in the best riders including two-time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward; three-time Olympic medalist Joe Fargis; 1996 Olympic team silver medalists Anne Kursinski and Peter Leone and 2000 Olympians Nona Garson and Margie Engle. The rider who comes away with the most prize money from the two grand prix events will also receive the Richard and Diana Feldman Perpetual Challenge Trophy for Excellence.
Admission to the events is $2.00 on weekdays and $5.00 on weekends. Spectators who show their Price Chopper “Advantedge” card will receive 50 percent off. In addition to the daily jumping and the two grand prix events, both shows offer a full array of activities including behind the scene tours, the 17th annual doggie costume contest, kids days, raffles, giveaways and autograph sessions with the riders.
For more information about both the 40th annual Lake Placid Horse Show, June 23-28, and the I Love New York Horse Show, July 1-5, log on to www.lakeplacidhorseshow.com.
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