ADVISORY/`America's Premier Equestrian Competition' November 5-8, 1998 at Madison Square Garden.--(BW SportsWire)-- Horse Hopping in Central Park Champion Charro and Vaulters Preview 115th National Horse Show WHAT: 115th National Horse Show preview and photo opportunity with performances from Charro Champion, Jerry Diaz and World Champion Vaulters, Devon Maitozo and Kerith Lemon. The 115th National Horse Show, Madison Square Garden Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference , November 5 - 8, features international jumping and dressage dressage (French; “training”) Equestrian sport involving the execution of precision movements by a trained horse in response to barely perceptible signals from its rider. , young rider competitions, fancy Saddlebreds, hunters, side-saddle, exciting exhibitions and fun for the whole family. WHO: Jerry Diaz, a Mexican Charro, shows off four-generations of master horsemanship horsemanship: see equestrianism. horsemanship Art of training, riding, and handling horses. Good horsemanship requires that a rider control the animal's direction, gait, and speed with maximum effectiveness and minimum effort. in the Latin tradition as he demonstrates difficult roping moves while standing atop his horse. A "Charro" is the predecessor to the modern day cowboy and Diaz' elaborate costuming and handmade saddle and bridle pay tribute to this history. The top two vaulters in the world -- World Equestrian Games individual gold and silver medalists, Devon Maitozo and Kerith Lemon -- showcase the grace, athleticism and skill of vaulting, which involves intricate gymnastic maneuvers performed while standing aboard a large moving draft horse. The New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Mounted Police Mounted police are police who patrol on horseback. They continue to serve in remote areas and in metropolitan areas where their day-to-day function may be largely picturesque or ceremonial, but they are also employed in crowd control. , who annually participate in the National Horse Show with a musical ride, perform more traditional duties and join us as security escorts. WHEN: Thursday, November 5 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm WHERE: Central Park at the NW corner of 59th St. and Fifth Ave., across from the Plaza Hotel (Meet at Grand Army Plaza
the General Sherman statue.) |
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