Articles: Press Release
Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Celebrates 64th Season
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United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
4047 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511-8483
Tel: (859) 258-2472
Fax (859) 231-6662
Web site: www.usef.org
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2009
Content Provided by Pin Oak Charity Horse Show and Kathryn Smith, Smith
and Sacco Public Relations
Houston, TX-The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, the country's oldest and
most prestigious horse competition, announced that they have officially
launched their 64th season. This year's show will be held, once again,
at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy starting on March 18,
2009 and will run through March 29, 2009. It was also announced that
BBVA Compass will be returning as the lead sponsor of the show.
"We are thrilled that Compass Bank has agreed to be our lead sponsor
again this year," said Pin Oak Charity Horse Show President Lynn Walsh.
"Their generous support and that of all of our sponsors and show
participants will allow us to continue our tradition of raising millions
of dollars for our charities, Texas Children's Hospital and The Ronald
McDonald House of Houston."
Founded in 1945 by Houston philanthropist James S. Abercrombie and his
wife Lillie, The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show got its start as a
fundraiser for the first hospital in Houston dedicated to children, and
the proceeds of the 1947 show provided a considerable portion of the
initial backing that established Texas Children's Hospital in the Texas
Medical Center. To date, the show has raised close to $4 million for
Texas Children's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House of Houston.
With a recent commitment of $300,000, Pin Oak is now helping build Texas
Children's first hospital outside the Medical Center and one of the
largest suburban pediatric hospitals in the country, Texas Children's
Hospital West Campus. The gift will support the Hematology/Oncology
services at the new hospital.
The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show will be held over a two week period and
will feature a wide array of equestrian talent featuring hunters and
jumpers, American Saddlebreds, Andalusians, Welsh ponies, and new for
2009, Dressage and the United Mountain Horse breed. The crown jewels of
the event take place throughout the two weeks. Saturday evening, Week
One features a $30,000 Grand Prix and championship finals; Week Two
features the $15,000 ASG International Hunter Derby hosted by Valobra
Jewelry and Antiques on Friday and the Houston Area Audi Dealers $30,000
Grand Prix on Saturday. All of these events have ringside galas and
special entertainment.
Official Sponsors include Cowboys & Indians Magazine, Valobra Jewelry &
Antiques, Houston Area Audi Dealers, La Agenda Equestre, KTRK TV/Channel
13 - ABC Affiliate, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Neiman
Marcus, Lansdowne Moody, Chamberlain Hrdlicka, Farm & Ranch Magazine,
RE/MAX of Texas, Gulf Coast 4 Star Trailers, Moet Hennessey/USA, Texas
Monthly, McDonald's Corporation, Dawn Services, StarElite, Energy XXI,
Invisible Fence.
No tickets are required Tuesdays, through Saturdays. Tickets are
required for both Saturday March 21 and Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6:00
p.m. The prices are as follows: General admission tickets are $10.00 for
adults; children 12 and under are free. Sponsorship opportunities are
available for the Gala dining experience.
For a complete show schedule, visit the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show web
site at www.pinoak.org or call Wendy Cook at
(713) 621-6290.
For more information or for interview opportunities, please contact
Kathryn Smith, Smith & Sacco Public Relations at (713) 627-8777 or
stourtellot@aol.com.
ENDS
The vision of the United States Equestrian Federation(r) is to provide
leadership
for equestrian sport in the United States of America by promoting the
pursuit
of excellence from the grassroots to the Olympic Games, based on a
foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare
of its human and equine athletes.
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