Horse Show Signs On As Best Performance Competition Partner

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Top notch equestrian competition and philanthropy are at the heart of the Saratoga Springs Horse Show, which has been continuously operating since 1960. In the past two years, the show has donated over $80,000 to Saratoga County not for profit organizations. This year, the show will also be webcasting all rings and hosting a telethon for the local charities along with the competition. This year, the two-week show has also signed on as a Best Performance Competition partner to support horse welfare. The Best Performance Competition is the joint program of the EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) that gives horse shows and their exhibitors the opportunity to support horse welfare by doing what they do best - competing! All horse shows recognized by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) at the national and regional level, large and small, are welcome to participate. The Saratoga Springs Horse Show is the first three-ring Premier (AA)/Jumper Level 4 outdoor all-volunteer charity show of the season in the Northeast. It features a $25,000 Grand Prix, a $7,500 Welcome Class, a $5,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame event, and over 18 other classes of at $2,000 of greater each week. Stabling is provided at the historic Saratoga Race Course and competition takes place at “Yaddo” (recently named a national historic landmark). Proceeds from this show are used to support non-profit charities within Saratoga County that are helping those in need. The first week of this year’s show will be April 30-May 4. The second week will be May 7-11.