Buffalo, NY - June 13, 2012 - The Buffalo International Horse Show will host its 66th annual hunter/jumper competition this fall at the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center. The show will be held from September 12-16, 2012, in downtown Buffalo, NY. The show will take place in the indoor arena of the Buffalo Equestrian Center, the home of the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) and SBS Farms, Inc. The Buffalo International Horse Show (BIHS) is known for its large variety of hunter and jumper divisions, including their great prize money and promising competition. The BIHS is the most prominent fundraiser of the year for the BTRC, with all proceeds benefiting their therapeutic riding program. The prize list is now available on Ryegate.com or by following http://ryegate.com/SHOWS/BTRC/prize%20list.pdf.

The five-day schedule features highlights for everyone to enjoy, including $25,000 in class prize money with $13,000 worth of hunter and jumper classics for children, adults, juniors, amateur-owners, ponies and professionals.

Hunter riders can look forward to the $3,000 Johnson Horse Transportation USHJA National Hunter Derby, a two-round competition open to all riders and horses and ponies to be held on Saturday night. Competitors will also have the opportunity to showcase their skills during the $500 "Shogun" Adult Amateur Hunter Classic, as well as the $500 "Say Hey" Children's Hunter Horse Classic, and the $500 Children's Hunter Pony Classic. Other highlights for hunter riders include the $1,000 "Scribbles" Pony Hunter Classic, and the $1,000 Johnson Horse Transportation Silver Stirrup Classic. Junior riders will have the opportunity to compete in the $1,000 Up The Creek Farm Junior Hunter Classic and Amateur riders will have the chance to compete in the $1,000 "The Full Monty" Amateur-Owner Hunter Classic.

Jumper riders will also have the opportunity to showcase their talent and compete for excellent prize money during the five-day horse show. The Children's and Adult Amateur Jumper schedule features a $2,500 Stephen A. Comunale Children's/ Adult Jumper Classic. The Low Children's and Adult Amateur Schedule also features a $1,000 Stephen A. Comunale Low Children's/ Adult Jumper Classic.

The very popular $1,000 Ravenswood Grooms Class will also return as a favorite for the grooms of the varying riders, bringing back an old tradition as the grooms preent their mounts and boxes for the judges.

Whether you attend as preparation for the Indoor circuit and Zone finals, or to cheer on your friends and family, the BTRC welcomes you to their home and wishes you a fun and successful show. This exceptional horse show would not be possible without the generous support of its sponsors, including Johnson Horse Transportation, Inc.; The Hunting Horn; The EMO Agency, Inc.; HSBC Bank USA; News Channel 2; The Buffalo News; M&T Bank; Penelope Ayers and Ravenwood Farm; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler; Delaware North; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Comunale; Up The Creek Farm; and Beth Congel.