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65th Annual Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Will Entertain Families This Labor Day Weekend
By Stephanie Lawson
May 7, 2008, 11:13

Cap off the final days of summer with a weekend of family fun at the 65th annual Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show and Country Fair. The family event, held Labor Day Weekend, Saturday through Monday, August 30 to September 1, at the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds, Glenmoore, PA, has been a Labor Day tradition for generations of families for more than a half century.

About 500 horses will compete in the horse show, held at the 33-acre show grounds, located in the beautiful rolling Chester County countryside near Glenmoore, PA. The show and country fair runs from 8 am to 6 pm each day.

On Saturday, August 30th, the show will feature classes for younger riders and schooling classes. Hunters and jumpers, ranging from adult and child beginners to top regional competitors, will compete Sunday and Monday in a full slate of classes, including sidesaddle, equitation, pleasure and classes for families, pairs and hunt teams. Featured classes include the $1,000 LCHSA Hunter Classic and $500 LCHSA Pony Hunter Classic. The show’s highlight, the $7,500 Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Association Jumper Classic, will begin about 1 pm Monday.

In addition to equestrian competition, the Country Fair provides hours of activities for families each day of the weekend, including rides, games, shopping, entertainment, and delicious food. A circus tent will provide a home for the "Shops at Ludwig’s Corner," a collection of 35 local and national vendors. Guests will be able to shop for everything from fudge to teak furniture, fine art to fashions, and show souvenirs to equestrian supplies.

A feature Monday, September 1 is the very popular antique and classic car show. In addition to antique and classic cars, the show will feature hot rods, street rods, and antique tractors. A flea market will offer automobile related items and collectibles.

The three days of family fun benefit a great cause -- raising funds to preserve the 33-acre show grounds as open space. Funds will be used to expand the use of the grounds as a community resource and to preserve the equestrian tradition of Chester County through open space and community involvement. The Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Association recently created a foundation devoted to keeping the show grounds as open space and intends to continue to renovate the grounds. Hundreds of local volunteers annually contribute their holiday weekend to make the event a success.

The Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds are located just beyond the intersection of Rts. 100 and 401 in northern Chester County, PA. From PA Turnpike exit 312, (Downingtown) take Rt. 100 north 4.3 miles to the showgrounds on the left.

For more information phone (610) 458-3344 or visit the website: www.ludwigshorseshow.org.

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