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Advertising & Sponsorship at our 2024 Horse Show

November 20, 2020 Bonhomie

79th Annual Kimberton Hunt Horse Show
Hunters, Jumpers & Equitation

Sunday, April 28th, 2024
Ludwig’s Corner Show Grounds, Glenmoore PA

PHSA Regional • USHJA Outreach
Classes from Lead Line & Mini-Stirrup through Professional.
4 Competition Rings!

Each spring the Hunt Club hosts an annual horse show drawing competitors from Southeastern PA, New Jersey & Maryland. Sponsorship of the show & Advertising in our horse show prize list is a critical component to the success of this annual equestrian event.

The horse show is the hunt club’s biggest fundraiser during the year, with all proceeds directly supporting the Kimberton Hounds in the form of feeding, vet care & kennel upkeep/improvements.

Place an Ad in our 2024 show prize list

Placing your ad in our full-color show prize list is a highly visible and affordable way to promote your business, organization or service to a relevant audience in Chester County and beyond, while supporting the hunt club. Ads range from Business Card to Full Page, and are live-linked, so folks can click through to your website landing page or social channel.

Please see our 2024 AD SPEC SHEET

We distribute our digital prize list to area riding professionals, horse owners & farm owners; to our subscriber email list; and on our social channels. Our prize list reaches over 2500 community members, both equestrian and non-equestrian alike.

Be a Show Sponsor

Grand Champion Sponsor : $1,100
Includes a full page color ad in our prize list, 2 ringside banner displays.
Blue Ribbon Sponsor : $450
Includes a half-page color ad, 1 ringside banner display.
Division Sponsor : $125
Please allow us to choose the division for you.
Ribbons Sponsor : $50

Your donation directly benefits the bottom line of the show & the Kimberton Hounds! All sponsors are recognized in our prize list and on our social channels.

Deadline for receipt of payment and advertising artwork/sponsorship materials is Friday, March 8th, 2024.

Hang your Business Banner

Other visibility options include hanging your business banner ringside, or at the highly trafficked Route 100 main entrance to the grounds the weekend of the show. Banners should be no larger than 3′ x 8′ and have grommets for hanging. Please provide your banner by Friday afternoon at the latest.
Ringside Banner : $50
Route 100 Banner : $75

Other Options

Incorporate your brand/business signage into the island decoration near the In-Gate in our Hunter, Jumper or Pony Hunter rings. $200
We can craft a Hunter or Jumper jump panel with your brand/business name. Please contact us to discuss.
Incorporate your brand/business signage as our Winner’s Circle sponsor (a single sponsor opportunity) $400

Ads, Sponsorship & Banners can also be paid with VENMO
@Barb-Mueller-7
Please indicate in the notes section what it is for, and how you wish to be listed in the prize list.

Questions or to chat about other ideas?
Please reach out to our Sponsor/Advertising Committee via
EMAIL: KimbertonProgramAds@Gmail.com

*Classes for all in Hunters & Jumpers & Equitation*

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Hunt night 2019

October 15, 2019 Bonhomie

Ladies Hunt Team – Mary Musheno, Ashley Spangler, Jennifer Horner Shirk

Parade of Hounds

Hound Parade
Welcome the Kimberton Hunt Club hounds to the ring. The club originally formed in 1870 and is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2020! Kimberton has continually operated in Northern Chester County, PA from its inception, which is a remarkable feat given the population growth in the area. Originally a privat pack, Kimberton Hunt was recognized in 2016 by the Master of Foxhounds Association. They have provided good sport in an area of increasing population due in no small part to the clubs good community outreach and positive relationships with landowners. Many days hunting will find riders and hounds having their photos taken by landowner and passersby on the roadways.

The club is able to be affordable for many people because of their long-running rated horse show which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this April. Kimberton is a family oriented group of businessmen, teachers, farmers, doctors and tradesmen with ages in the hunt field ranging from 4 to 80 years old! Kimberton Hunt is a very social club for riders and non-riders alike. If you would like more information check out their website.

Sandy and Barbara Dunn have put over 50 years work and love into the Kimberton Hunt and sport of foxhunting. Today Sandy Dunn, former huntman and current MFH watches huntsman Phil Shirk lead this fine pack of Penn Marydel Foxhounds through the countryside. Sandy and his daughter, Barb Mueller serve as joint Master’s of the Hunt. Barbara Dunn serves as club president.

The third generation of Dunn’s is here tonight helping Phil; Junior Kiley Mueller whose love of the hounds is apparent from the moment they are born is beginning her whipping-in career and assisting tonight! Kiley is responsible with her brother, Hunter for naming the puppies and walking them out as youngsters. Also assisting Phil tonight is his wife, Diana Shirk. Kimberton is a family affair through and through with Phil’s wife and his brother, Enos Shirk whipping in regularly. Also joining us in the ring is Whipper-In Mary Musheno riding as she usually hunts in a side saddle. Mary has hunted at least 30 times aside in 2019 with more hunting to go this year!

Kimberton is well represented in the show ring tonight with two hunt teams competing and a total of eight riders who made the trek here to support the show and the club!

The Kimberton Hunt continues to show good sports to its followers and we look forward to many celebrations throughout this anniversary year! It’s not everyday that a hunt club celebrates a milestone like 150 years! Watch for anniversary celebrations for the club and Kimberton Horse Show throughout 2020!

Hunt Night recap

Showing in the Field Hunter Riders 35 & Under – Over Fences was Phil, Enos, Diana, Mary, Ashley, Jen with Phil bringing in the 4th place ribbon in a huge class.

The Gentlemen’s Hunter Under Saddle had Phil, Enos & Steve representing. Enos swapped out his cowboy hat for the evening pinning 4th place in a well turned out men’s class!

The Ladies Hunter Under Saddle was an incredibly huge class, having to split into 2 sections for the canter portion of the class. All the women were polished and well turned out in their shadbellies and colors.

Hunt Teams had us in the ribbons too with the Shirk Team of Phil, Diana and Enos bringing home the 2nd place ribbon. The ladies team of Mary, Ashley and Jen represented us well too in the big class!

Find a complete Video Playlist of Hunt Night HERE

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Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities at the 2019 Annual Horse Show

October 6, 2018 Bonhomie

The Kimberton Hunt Club 74th Annual Horse Show will be held Sunday, April 28th, 2019 at the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds.

Founded in 1870, Kimberton Hunt is one of the oldest hunt clubs in North America, and, as such, we are proud of our part in Chester County’s great equestrian heritage.

Your sponsorship at our annual horse show, which is the hunt club’s biggest fundraiser during the year, directly benefits the hounds in the form of feeding, routine care, veterinary & kennel upkeep.

In turn, the hunt club works diligently to help preserve surrounding open space for the enjoyment of both equestrians and the local community.

We provide quality competition for USEF “C” Hunters & Level 1 Jumpers – many area exhibitors use our annual horse show as a warm up for the Devon Horse Show in late May. We offer classes from Lead Line, Shortest Stirrup and USHJA Outreach to Juniors, Amateurs & Professionals in Hunters & Jumpers. The horse show sees over 130 horses and ponies competing that hail from Southeastern PA, Maryland & New Jersey.

We distribute hundreds of souvenir quality printed Prize Lists containing your advertising within, and promote the horse show online – via email and social media.

Sponsorships at the Horse Show range from:

Ribbons Sponsor at $50 which includes recognition in the prize list
Division Sponsor at $125 which includes your listing in the prize list
Display your business banner ring-side for $40 (drop off Saturday before the show & pick up at close of show on Sunday)

Easily pay for your Ribbons, Division or Banner Sponsorship online using a major credit card HERE or via:

Please include in the “notes” section how you want your sponsorship to read in the 2019 prize list. Please allow us to select the Division for you.

Blue Ribbon Sponsor at $450 which includes a half-page ad, 1 banner* display and 3 lunch passes
Grand Champion Sponsor at $1,100 which includes a full-page ad in the prize list, 2 banner* displays, 6 lunch passes and VIP parking.

*banners are to be provided by the sponsor, not to exceed 3’x8′ and must have grommets for hanging along the fence rails at the Main Ring.

Blue Ribbon & Grand Champion sponsors should send a note of interest to Meridith Hurd, Ad Chair with your ad information HERE.

Place your business/community group branded Jump in any of the 3 rings (In-Kind only)
Donate a Product/Gift Certificate/Gift Basket to a Division Champion or High Point winner or Leading Trainer
Be a Title Sponsor of the prize money in a Hunter or Jumper class

Send an email with your interest on one of the above options HERE

Still have questions on Sponsorship, Advertising or Donations? Send an email to Meridith Hurd, Ad Chair HERE

The deadline for receipt of payment and submitting your advertising artwork for the prize list is February 15th, 2019.

Be a Vendor: Are you a local artisan, crafter or sell products that appeal to the local equestrian audience? We offer Vendors a choice of “bring your own canopy” or select a 10 x 10 space in our large Vendor Tent at the horse show! Find a 2019 Vendor Contract here.

Contact Florence Delaney with Vendor questions by email or phone 610-256-9241

Find more information on our annual Horse Show HERE and on our Facebook Event page

Follow the Hunt Club on Instagram and Facebook

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