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For Immediate Release
August 15, 2007
Contact: Donna Sellmann
(732) 530-2282
dsellmann@meridianhealth.com
RIDE FOR RIVERVIEW TO BENEFIT BOOKER CANCER CENTER IN RED BANK
Monmouth County Horse Show Recognized as top Caliber Hunter Competition
Red Bank, NJ - The 112th Annual Monmouth County Horse Show will take place August 22 - 26, featuring the Ride for Riverview, a fundraising event which benefits the Jane H. and John Marshall Booker Cancer Center at Riverview Medical Center. The Ride for Riverview Committee, chaired by Carol Stillwell of Holmdel, has raised more than $600,000 for the Booker Cancer Center since its inception in 1998. The 112th Annual Monmouth County Horse Show, held at East Freehold Park in New Jersey, is one of the oldest continuous equestrian events in the country. This USEF "AA" rated competition has been recognized by the American Hunter and Jumper Foundation (AHJF) as one of the nation's finest equestrian showcases. Some of the very best hunter professionals attend the Monmouth County Horse Show. Anne Kursinski, Nona Garson, Joe Fargis, Callan Solem, Kevin Babington, Holly Orlando, Lyman Whitehead, Scott Stewart, Ken Berkley, Leslie Howard, Lisa Jacquin are just a few of the nation?s leading riders who will participate in the competition. Three nationally influential trainers, Carol Thompson and Frank and Stacia Madden, are an integral force at the show. Carol has represented the USET in international competition, while the Maddens have coached many students to national horsemanship championships. On Sunday, August 25 the Healey Family is sponsoring the Family Day which will include a petting zoo. This is an opportunity for children to get involved and see an array of animals. Last year, local rider Hugo Huesca won the Stillwell-Hansen GrandGrad Prix during the main event of the 111th Monmouth County Horse Show and Ride for Riverview. A resident of Farmingdale, NJ, Huesca edged out the prior year's winner, Laura Chapot, by .21 seconds during the jump-off. The event featured 32 competitors from throughout the nation, of which four were U.S. Olympians. The Monmouth County Horse Show is a member of the AHJF's World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) Program and is one of only six such designated events in the Northeast Region. Only forty-five horse shows in the eight different regions across the country meet the high standards required by the American Hunter and Jumper Foundation to receive the World Championship banner. Other shows in the Northeast Region include Fairfield, Old Salem, Skidmore, Lake Placid, and the prestigious Hampton Classic Horse Show. Each year, the members of the American Hunter and Jumper Foundation are presented with a voting ballot and are asked to select shows which meet the highest standards. Since its beginning, the AHJF has followed a clearly defined set of criteria for designating horse shows to participate in the WCHR program. It is through this program that the exhibitors acknowledge the efforts of show management to meet those high show standards. Good footing, appropriate schooling areas, exhibitor hospitality, appropriate ring size, top judges and officials, responsiveness to exhibitor feedback, parking, and seating are just some of the important facets taken into consideration. This is the seventh consecutive year that the Monmouth County Horse Show has been selected to participate in this prestigious program. "The Monmouth County Horse Show has worked hard to meet the criteria for World Championship Hunter Rider recognition," said Show Manager Leo Conroy. "Monmouth County is a great hunter venue, with wonderful hospitality, good footing and great judges, and we're happy that the American Hunter and Jumper Foundation has recognized our hard work for the seventh year in a row." The WCHR National Awards program recognizes the top Professional, Junior, Adult Amateur, Pony and Amateur riders through points accumulated throughout the year at the rider's top four WCHR shows. These riders are then invited to compete directly against one another in Challenge Classes at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, MD, in October. In the Professional Division, the top four riders compete in a four rider challenge to determine the Monarch International's Show Circuit Magazine Professional World Championship Hunter Rider. 112th Annual Monmouth County Horse Show Fast Facts EVENT: 112th Annual Monmouth County Horse Show and Ride for Riverview to benefit Riverview Medical Center WHAT: New Jersey's Longest Running and Most Prestigious Hunter and Jumper Horse Show. Sanctioned and recognized by: United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) "AA" USEF 3*, American Hunter Jumper Foundation (AHJF), New Jersey Professional Horseman's Association (NJPHA), New Jersey Horse Show Association (NJHSA), Marshall and Sterling and USGPL, North American League, Washington International Horse Show, A Member Event of the World Champion Hunter Rider Program Tour. (AHJF/WCHR Series) WHERE: East Freehold Park, Freehold, New Jersey WHEN: August 22nd through 26th, 2007 - 8:00 a.m. daily ADMISSION: Admission is free to the public. PARKING: Parking is free to the public. VIP SEATING: Spectator Club Tables:
Front Row Tables (seating for 12) $1,500
2nd & 3rd Row Tables (seating for 8) $1,000
Includes lunch Friday, Saturday and Sunday
We DO NOT sell individual seats. Caterer is "David's World Famous" Contact Pam Morris - 732-741-3847
or email at:MCHSA1@aol.com VENDOR/TRADE: Prices range from $250 to $300 with oversized spaces available. Hook ups and water extra. Vendors, please call Pam Morris, 732-741-3847, fax is 732-530-7939 or e-mail to MCHSA1@aol.com DIRECTIONS: From North:
Garden State Parkway to Rte. 9 South. Rte. 9 South to Rte. 18 South. Rte. 18 South to Rte. 537 West. Rte. 527 West to Kozloski Rd. jughandle (right turn). Follow ramp to Kozlowski Road WestSouth.. Show grounds 1 ½ miles on the right. From South:
Garden State Parkway to Exit 98, Rte. 34 North. Rte. 34 North to Rte. 33 West. Rte. 33 West to Kozlowski Road. Turn right on Kozlowski Rd. Show grounds after first light on left. From Turnpike:
Exit 8 (from South). Take Rte. 33 East, stay on alternate route (not business) to Halls Mills Road East. Halls Mills Road turns into Kozloski Rd. after third light. Show grounds is on left. THE FACILITY: East Freehold Park
1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ
(732) 842-4000 or (732) 431-4664
http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/index.asp 81 beautiful acres of show grounds for horse shows, dog shows, and special events each year, including the Irish Festival. East Freehold Park is the home of the annual Monmouth County Fair. Upwards of 100,000 people enjoy the 5-day late July event. Permanent show rings. Tens of thousands have attended the Monmouth County Horse Show over the years. HIGHLIGHTS: The 112th Annual Monmouth County Horse Show and the Ride for Riverview will once again benefit the Jane H. and John Marshall Booker Cancer Center at Riverview Medical Center, located in Red Bank, New Jersey. Since 1998 more than $600,000 has been raised for Riverview?s Booker Cancer Center through the generosity of sponsors and exhibitors. Thursday August 23, 2007
$25,000 The Monmouth Welcome Stake Friday, August 24, 2007
$3000 NAL Jumper Speed Stake
Marshall & Sterling Children?s Hunter Classic Saturday, August 25, 2007
"Family Day at Monmouth" 10am-4pm featuring Pony Rides, Face Painting, Clowns, Rides and Games.
Monmouth Junior/Amateur Owner Hunter Classic and Children and Adult Jumpers
Marshall & Sterling Adults Hunter Classic Sunday, August 26, 2007
Stillwell- Hansen Leadline classes,
Monmouth County Hunt, Parade of Hounds
$2,500 Junior-Amateur Owner Jumper Classic
$30,000 Stillwell-Hansen Grand Prix - 1pm
Marshall & Sterling Jumper Childrens and Adult Classics CONTACT: THE MONMOUTH COUNTY HORSE SHOW The Monmouth County Horse Show
Pam Morris
732-741-3847 Riverview Medical Center, a member of the Meridian Health Family, is a non-profit community hospital located in Red Bank, New Jersey, providing health care programs and services in all major medical disciplines, including maternity; oncology; orthopedics and rehabilitation; general, neuro, thoracic and vascular surgery; cardiology; renal dialysis; diabetes management; and emergency and critical care services. Riverview?s Booker Cancer Center is an affiliate of the renowned Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, and Riverview is home to the only fully accredited acute comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation center in Monmouth County. In addition, its Women Center and Childbirth Center specialize in the full spectrum of needs for the body, mind and spirit.For more information about Riverview Medical Center and Meridian Health, please call the Meridian Health Line at 1-800-560-9990 or visit www.riverviewmedicalcenter.com.
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