South Point Arena and Equestrian Center Hosts The Las Vegas National Horse Show

LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas National Horse Show, presented by Blenheim EquiSports, returns to the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center Tuesday, Nov. 10 through Sunday, Nov. 15,with the action-packed Grand Prix event on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. The evening will begin with a colorful Parade of Nations, introducing fans to some of the top national and international show jumpers in the world. After, the audience will enjoy pre-show entertainment by the innovative and exciting Playing by Air. Spectators will witness gorgeous horses jumping giant obstacles in the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Las Vegas as riders compete for the fastest time. After the competition, fans will have the opportunity to meet their favorite riders, Olympians and more during a special autograph signing in the foyer.

“With the 2015 FEI Longines World Cup Finals in Vegas last April, we are pleased to bring world-class show jumping to the South Point Arena this November,” said Robert Ridland, Blenheim EquiSports president, who has played a major role in bringing show jumping to Las Vegas.

Guests will have the opportunity to witness a group of the world’s best show jumping competitors as they battle for an invitation to the prestigious Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Finals in Gothenberg, Sweden in March 2016. Competitors include, Rich Fellers, FEI World Cup Finals Champion and Olympian; Margie Engle, Olympian and Pan American Team Silver Medalist; Richard Spooner, three time winner of the Monte Carlo Grand Prix and National Cup Gold Medalist; Will Simpson, Olympic Gold Medalist; Reed Kessler, National Cups Finals member and youngest Olympic competitor; and many more. International show jumpers include Matt Williams from Australia, Kevin Babington from Ireland and Eduardo Menezes from Brazil.

In addition to Saturday night’s event, the South Point Arena will host additional show jumping competitions with talented riders Wednesday, Nov. 11 through Friday, Nov. 13. Classes include the Winning Round Welcome class, the Markel Insurance Grand Prix Series Final and two FEI Speed Classics.  With the exception of Saturday's special evening, admission is free.

Tickets for the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Las Vegas, presented by Interactive Mortgage, are available here for $20.

For more information on upcoming events, please visit the South Point Arena website.

About Blenheim EquiSports

An equestrian event management company based in San Juan Capistrano, CA, that produces equestrian events in three locations: San Juan Capistrano, Del Mar and Las Vegas, NV. This includes USEF "Premier" and "National" rated hunter-jumper shows featuring multiple grand prix events, a Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League event, USHJA International Hunter Derbies, Pony Finals, Medal Finals and more. For more information, visit the Blenheim EquiSports website.

About South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa

Featuring more than 2,100 guestrooms, South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa overlooks the famous Las Vegas Strip and the serenity of the surrounding mountainscape. Each oversized guest room features state-of-the-art LED televisions as well as WiFi with high-speed internet connections. Guests visiting South Point will experience affordable luxury through a casino offering top-of-the-line gaming technology, more than 60 table games and a race and sports book area featuring separate viewing areas for both horse racing and general sporting events; 11 restaurants featuring a wide variety of dining options, including the award-winning Michael’s Gourmet Room; the world-class Costa Del Sur Spa and Salon; a fabulous 400-seat showroom featuring headliner entertainment; Bingo room; a 16-screen Cinemark movie complex; a state-of-the-art, 64-lane bowling center for friends and family to enjoy; and a 52,000-square foot Conference Center and an 80,000-square foot Exhibit Hall. South Point Hotel is also home to the South Point Bowling Plaza, a multi-million dollar professional bowling tournament facility. The 90,000-square-foot professional bowling facility includes 60 lanes with two parallel rows of 30 lanes, a 360-seat viewing area and a 720-unit locker room. In addition, South Point holds one of the finest event facilities in the country with the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center and Priefert Pavilion. The 240,000 square feet of event space features three climate-controlled arenas, vet clinic, feed store, more than 1,200 climate-controlled stalls and plays host to some of the country’s most unique events.  South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa is at 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89183.

For more information or for room reservations, call (702) 796-7111 or visit the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa website. Connect with South Point on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and foursquare.

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