The Garden State Horse Show, presented by the Junior Essex Troop, Inc., celebrates its 51st anniversary at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ, May 1-5, 2002.

The Garden State Horse Show, New Jersey's largest hunter/jumper show and one of the largest shows of its kind in the country attracts the nation's best riders, including U.S. Equestrian Team and Olympic veterans such as Peter Leone and Nona Garson.

The Show runs daily from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., the show features six rings of equestrian competition. The week's competition is highlighted by the $50,000 Garden State Grand Prix, a member event of the Cosequin U.S. Grand Prix League, held on Saturday, May 4 at 1:30 pm.

Admission to the Garden State Horse Show is $10.00 per carload on Saturday and free on all other days. In addition to exciting equestrian action, the Garden State Horse Show offers numerous shopping and dining opportunities at its Country Fair.

For general show and ticket information, please call (973) 948-5022.