“We are getting incredible feedback from virtually everyone about our new showgrounds and FEI schedule,” said Philip Richter, Chairman of the LPHS. “We expect to have a sold-out horse show and I urge everyone to get their entries in as soon as possible so they don’t get shut out. This is going to be one horse that no one should miss!”

FEI highlights during the Lake Placid Horse Show (June 24-29) include Thursday’s $5,000 3* Two-Phase, Friday’s $45,000 3* Jump-off, Saturday’s $32,000 3* Speed Class, and Sunday’s $100,000 Grand Prix of Lake Placid. Other Week 1 highlights include Friday’s $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby presented by Horseflight, Saturday’s $25,000 Adirondack 1.45m Jumper Classic, and Sunday’s Juliam Farm Lead Line and Saratoga Horseworks Parade of Champions.

FEI highlights for the I Love New York Horse Show (July 1-6) include Wednesday’s $5,000 3* Two-phase, Thursday’s $45,000 3* Jump-off, Friday’s $32,000 Speed Class, and Saturday’s $100,000 Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix. Other highlights include Friday’s $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, Saturday’s Kathy Scholl Equitation Classic and The Clothes Horse Parade of Champions, and Sunday’s $25,000 Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism 1.45m Jumper Classic.

Fun Activities in Lake Placid

Located in the historic Olympic town of Lake Placid, NY, the shows are held in a setting no other horse show can match with breathtaking views of the Adirondack Mountains and the chance to enjoy countless activities that help make the Lake Placid Horse Shows, “The Best Two Weeks of a Horseman’s Summer!” There are endless activities to do away from the horse show while in the Lake Placid region, making it the ideal vacation spot for families coming to the horse shows. Outdoor activities include kayaking, tubing, hiking, fishing, boating, cycling, paddling, rock climbing, swimming, golf and so much more. The quaint town of Lake Placid also has a wide variety of shops and a plethora of restaurants, many of whom participate in the Equestrian Window Decorating Contest to get in the horse show spirit! The Fourth of July celebrations are famous in Lake Placid with a parade down Main Street followed by electrifying fireworks over Mirror Lake.  Lake Placid is a horse show that the whole family can enjoy!

Many sponsors and supporters have joined with LPHS to undertake this significant effort to upgrade the showgrounds and invest in the future of the LPHS.  This joint effort of dedicated equestrians, the Town of North Elba, and local Lake Placid supporters will continue to foster equestrian excellence, family fun and community bonds in the heart of the picturesque Adirondacks.  LPHS would like to thank our partners who have joined us in this effort, including The Bainbridge Companies LLC, Sea Shore Stables LLC, Charles Ancona, Classic Communications, Clip My Horse, Community Bank NA, Crowne Plaza Lake Placid, Eastern Hay, Empire Merchants North/1800 Tequila, FarmVet, Inc., Hampton Inn, Horseflight, Lukens Horse Transportation, Inc., JTWG, Inc., Kind Media, Lake Placid Flower & Gift Co., Mirror Lake Inn/The Cottage Café, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital Saratoga, Saratoga Horseworks, Show Jumps LLC, The Clothes Horse, The Hooker Family.

 LPHSA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that runs the Lake Placid Horse Show, a hallmark of the summer equestrian season which presents two weeks of world-class competition at the historic North Elba Showgrounds in Lake Placid, New York. Attracting top riders and horses from across the globe, the shows feature prestigious hunter, jumper, and equitation classes, including FEI-rated events. Steeped in tradition and set against the stunning backdrop of the Adirondack Mountains, the Lake Placid Horse Show, a USEF Heritage competition, offers a unique blend of high-level equestrian sport and family-friendly entertainment, contributing significantly to the region’s economy and community spirit. All donations are tax-deductible (TIN: 82-5074078). Further information for exhibitors, spectators, sponsors, and donors is available at www.lakeplacidhorseshows.org or by calling 518-523-9625.