Quentin, PA—St. Christopher’s Horse Show returns to Pennsylvania’s picturesque Lebanon Valley region, May 16-20, 2007. The show, boasting improved footing for this year, will be held at the historic Quentin Riding Club in Quentin, PA.

St. Christopher’s features hunter and jumper competitions for all ages and ability levels, from children’s and pony classes to amateur-owner classics. United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) “A”-rated hunter classes, a hunter breeding division and exciting jumper action highlights this year’s schedule.

“We’re very excited to be hosting the St. Christopher’s Horse Show once again this year,” said show producer Lloyd Longenecker of Ryegate Show Services. “The show really showcases the talent of the horses and riders, and it provides plenty of excellent opportunities for preparation for other shows, including the Devon Horse Show which follows so quickly after our event.”

Featured classes include the $10,000 St. Christopher’s Mini Prix, the $5,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic and North American League (NAL) and Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) Classics. Riders competing in Show Jumping Hall of Fame, NAL and WIHS series classes earn valuable points toward qualifying to compete in year-end finals for each series.

St. Christopher’s equitation division includes the Show Circuit Magazine National Children’s Medal, Ariat National Adult Medal, USEF Pony Medal and WIHS equitation classes, plus leadline classes for children under age seven.

The hunter division includes small, medium and large pony, small and large junior, amateur-owner, adult amateur, children’s and pre-children’s sections, plus working hunter and conformation hunter sections. Also included are schooling hunter and ladies hunter side saddle sections, as well as the NAL/WIHS Adult Amateur Hunter Classic. Judging the hunter division will be Brian D. Lenehan and R. Scott Fitton.

The schedule for the jumper division includes schooling, hopeful, training and pony jumper sections. In addition, there are junior/amateur-owner, children’s and adult amateur jumper sections, featuring the NAL/WIHS Adult Amateur Jumper and NAL/WIHS Children’s Jumper Classics. This year’s horse show also offers a wide array of classes in its hunter breeding division.

“With so many great classes on the schedule, there’s something for everyone at this year’s St. Christopher’s Horse Show,” said Longenecker.

The 2007 St. Christopher’s Horse Show is recognized by the USEF and it is a regular member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Professional Horsemen’s Association. It is also a member event of the Pennsylvania Horse Show Association.

For more information on this year’s St. Christopher’s Horse Show, or to request a prizelist, please contact Ryegate Show Services at (717) 867-5643 or [email protected] or visit Ryegate’s website at www.ryegate.com.
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