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AMERICAN PLEASURE
STAR OF LONDON
HORSE SHOW
The American Pleasure Horse Show was formed in 1988 to cater
for
all types of American breeds "in the south"!
It is held on the first Sunday in August at Pachesham
Equestrian Centre,
Leatherhead, Surrey and is easily accessed from the M25 (junction 9)
and the A245.
2012 date - August 5th
From a start of just 15 classes it has now grown to over 60
classes and a
dozen championships. New for 2004 was a "Grand Supreme In Hand
Championship" at the request of some of our 2003 competitors. New for 2006
were individual Iberian classes and their own performance championships.
New for 2008 there were a host of breed specific younsgtock classes with their own
championships.
It caters for all types of horses, both the usual
"English" show horses to
the more exclusive "American" show horses.
As usual we have an in hand Saddlebred class (pure and partbreds judged
separately) and a ridden class.
It hosts the
British Skewbald & Piebald London Regional Show
and many other championship qualifiers, including
the Royal London Show.
Western classes are now offered either individually, or as part of a training clinic.
Our rosettes, or ribbons as we like to call them, are
exclusive and come all
the way from America. Over £2,000 worth of prizes are on offer together
with an additional chance to win up to $2,500!
The full schedule is now available online or by requesting a schedule.
NEW for 2012 - 2
extra rings for Miniatures - run by Southern Miniatures
Click
HERE for the schedule
Located in Kent Highstead Riding Centre is home to a number of American Show Horses including American Saddlebreds.
Excel Training is part of Highstead and is owned by Caroline Lockhart who is a BHS qualified instructor & has been a WES approved instructor. In addition Caroline has been the National Team Coach for the British Saddle Seat Equitation Team in 2000, 2002 & 2006 and Team Manager in 1998 and 2004.
Highstead & Excel offers shows and training clinics throughout the year, catering for Dressage, Western and Saddle Seat and has both indoor and outdoor training facilities. In addition Excel offers basic and full livery for the show horse enthusiast, as well as individual lessons, if you require them, on your own horse.
Highstead is home to a number of Regional, National,
International & World Cup Champions (Morgans, Saddlebreds & Lusitano's) in all disciplines - in hand, showmanship, 3-Gaited, Show Pleasure
(English), Western, Driving and Pleasure Harness.
Highstead hosts a Dressage Derby over the winter months (November through to
March), a Xmas/New Years Show, an Easter Show, a Summer Show and occasionally
western specific shows as well.