The Capital Challenge Horse Show
Press
Contact: Michelle Bloch, Capital Challenge Media Relations
973-219-1827
Photos available upon request
Quick Glance Schedule and Fast Facts
EVENT: The 13th annual Capital Challenge Horse Show
WHEN: September 30-October 8
WHERE: Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The PGEC is located 20 miles southeast of Washington DC, just seven miles off the Capital Beltway on Route 4.
ATTENDANCE: approximately 20,000 exhibitors and
spectators over the nine-day show
PRIZE MONEY: over $300,000
NUMBER OF HORSES IN 2005: 1200
ADMISSION: FREE
PARKING: FREE
SHOPPING: Over 50 shops are located on the grounds on Vendor Row near the outdoor ring, around the Concourse in the Show Place Arena, and in the Boutique Mall overlooking the Show Place Arena.
HOURS: 8am to approximately 5pm Evening sessions are held at Wednesday 7:30pm, Thursday 6:30pm, Friday 7:30pm and Saturday 7:30pm
WEBSITE:
www.capitalchallenge.org
The website includes the schedule, daily results, photos and articles, as well as rider schedules and orders of go.
PHONE: (301) 260-2467 prior to the show or (301) 952-7944 during the show.
Quick Glance Schedule:
Saturday, September 30
Monarch International Equitation Championship Weekend –
Equitation classes by age indoor and outdoor arenas
Monarch International’s Show Circuit Magazine North American Flat Equitation Championships
Sunday, October 1
Monarch International Equitation Championship Weekend -
Monarch International Show Circuit Magazine North American Equitation Championship
Show Circuit Magazine National Children’s Medal Finals
Monarch International Show Circuit Magazine North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championship
Monday, October 2
Future Hunters
First Year Green, Green Conformation, Regular Working Hunters
Tuesday, October 3
Future Hunters
First Year Green, Green Conformation, Regular Working Hunters
Wednesday, October 4
Amateur Owner Hunters
First Year Green, Green Conformation, Regular conformation Hunters
WCHR Professional Challenge
WCHR Under Saddle Senior
Evening Session: WCHR Professional Challenge Final
round
Thursday, October 5
Amateur Owner Hunters
Adult Amateur Hunters
WCHR A/O Challenge
Junior/AO Jumper
Evening Session: Children’s/Adult Jumper Challenge
Friday, October 6
Junior Hunters
Pony Hunters
WCHR Adult Amateur Finals
ARIAT National Adult Medal Finals
Open Jumper Stake
Evening Session: WCHR Professional Finals
Saturday, October 7
Pony Hunters
Junior Hunters
Children’s Hunters
Junior/AO Jumper
Evening Session: Ariat Congressional Cup Grand Prix
Sunday, October 8
Junior Hunters
Children’s Hunters
WCHR Pony Challenge
WCHR Junior Challenge
World Champion Hunter Under Saddle Junior
WCHR Children’s Hunter Finals
Jr/AO Jumper Prix
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