Equestrian excellence on display at Key Classic Benefit horse show May 6-9

By Jody May

Members of the Northwest Saddlebred Association (NWSA) and Morgan Horse Club of Washington State (MHCWS) encourage equestrian enthusiasts and the general public to come out and witness first hand the athleticism and grace of the American Saddlebred and Morgan breeds at the Key Classic Horse Show May 6 to 9 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe (14405 179th Ave. S.E.), benefiting Equest Special Riders.

Event producers want to spread awareness about the American Saddlebred and Morgan Breeds in the Northwest and encourage people to watch them compete and witness the animation and versatility of the Morgans and the animated and powerful gaits of the American Saddlebred.-á

The Key Classic Benefit Horse Show is a rated United States Equestrian Federation horse show and a regional champion event, supported by the Northwest Saddlebred Association, a charter club member of the American Saddlebred Horse Association, as well as the Morgan Horse Club of Washington state.

There will be a Morgan horse available to meet and greet at the show, complete with information and brochures regarding the breed and the different programs available. Come by and meet Tess and watch all the beautiful horses in motion.-á

The Key Classic Horse Show benefits Equest Special Riders, a nonprofit organization of trained volunteers who provide therapeutic-recreational horseback and pony riding and instruction for persons left physically or mentally dysfunctional through irregularities of birth, high fevers, disease or trauma from an accident.-á

Sixty percent of proceeds from the show will benefit Equest Special Riders located in Roy, Washington.-á For more information, visit www.equestriders.com. -á

Admission to the Key Classic Benefit Horse Show is free.-á Guests are welcome to visit the stables, meet riders and their horses. -á

For more information on the Northwest Saddlebred Association, visit www.nwsaddlebreds.org; for Morgan Horse Club of Washington State, visit www.mhcws.org.-á