Horse show benefits charity

By Staff
Submitted, Hartselle Enquirer
The Alabama Charity Championship Horse Show returns to the Celebration Arena in Priceville Oct. 17-20. One of the largest Saddlebred shows in the Southeast, more than 700 American Saddlebreds, Hackneys, Road Horses from more than fifteen states entered this competition in 2006.
The Charity Horse Show offers open classes in which entries may be shown by juveniles, amateurs, and professionals all competing for prize money, ribbons and trophies.
"There are not many saddlebred barns in this area," said Charles Byron, co-show chairperson. "With the Alabama Charity Championship Horse Show, we hope to introduce this type of horse to the north Alabama region."
Proceeds from the competition benefit The Alabama Children's Hospital in Birmingham and the Junior League of Morgan County. In the past 16 years, the Charity Horse Show has raised over $340,000.
Show hours are nightly at 6:30 p.m. Additional shows are at 10 a.m. on Thursday and Friday and at 9 a.m. on Saturday. In addition to the competition, vendors will have displays set up selling horse-related items ranging from oil paintings to clothing items. Admission is free.