Lake Placid, NY –January 21, 2002–The Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows return to the beautiful Adirondack Mountains June 26 – July 7, 2002 at the North Elba Showgrounds in Lake Placid.

The Lake Placid Horse Shows include two AGA Grandprix Series events, the $50,000 Budweiser Grandprix of Lake Placid on Sunday, June 30, which will be televised on ESPN, and the $50,000 I Love New York Grandprix on Saturday, July 6.

Special features of the 2002 Lake Placid Horse Shows include Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic series events for junior riders and amateur/owner riders on Sunday, June 30 (Lake Placid Horse Show) and Saturday, July 6 (I Love New York Horse Show), respectively. The standings on the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series will determine which junior riders and which amateur/owner riders will qualify to ride in the 2002 National Horse Show.

Horse Club Junior Day will be held on Friday, June 28 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. This event, available to the first 100 applicants at a cost of $5 per child, is an educational and fun event with activities such as stable tour, jumper course walk, farrier visit, and question-and-answer seminar on safety in and out of the ring. There will also be a raffle, giveaways, and an autograph session.

The schedule also includes the $10,000 Amateur-Owner Grandprix, the $10,000 Junior Jumper Grandprix, North American League (NAL) and Adult/Children's Jumper Events. Additionally, there will be numerous hunter and equitation divisions including World Championship Hunter Rider Classes and Hunter Classics. A complete schedule is available by visiting www.lakeplacidhorseshow.com.

“We are looking forward to a spectacular showing of world-class competition during the Lake Placid Horse Shows this summer,” said Richard Feldman,

chairman of the Lake Placid Horse Show Association. Summer in the Adirondacks has become a yearly tradition for many North American equestrians. Riders enjoy the Adirondack Mountain region and the great recreational opportunities it offers. Fishing, swimming, hiking, canoeing, camping, and biking can all be enjoyed just a few steps away from the horse shows. Plus, many fun activities occur right on the show grounds, such as the annual Doggie Costume Contest.

Sponsors for the 2002 Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows include A&M Beverages, Inc., American Grandprix Association, Budweiser, C.M. Hadfield’s Saddlery, Inc., CellularOne, Cosequin/Nutramax Labs, David Fowler Carpentry, Der Dau Custom Made Boots & Shoes, Golden Arrow Hotel, Hilton Lake Placid Resort, Jaguar Saddles, Jane F. Clark, Juliam Farm, Lake Placid/Essex County Visitors’ Bureau, Lake Placid Lodge, Lisa A. H. Cudahy, Lonesome Landing, Miller Harness Company, Mirror Lake Inn, Nicola’s Family Restaurants, ORDA-Whiteface Mountain, Pepsi-Cola Keeseville Bottling Company, Pin Oak Farm, Red Kap Sales, Inc., Salamander Farm, Sand Castle Farm, Sidelines, The Brown Dog Deli & Wine Bar, The Hooker Family, The Phelps School, The Philips Family, Timothy Hooker, Town of North Elba Park District, Trelawny Farm, Turtle Lane Farm, and WPTZ News Channel 5. Admission to the Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows is $2.00 on weekdays and $5.00 on weekends. Children under the age of 12 are admitted free. Tickets are available at the gate. For more information, please call the Lake Placid Horse Show Association at (518) 523-9625 or visit www.lakeplacidhorseshow.com.