The Hampton Classic Horse Show has announced that it is delaying the start of this year’s event until Wednesday due to the anticipated effects of hurricane Irene.
Horses will be allowed onto the grounds starting Tuesday at 12 noon. Vendors and boutiques may also begin set up starting Tuesday at noon.
“Our conversations with the National Weather Service and the Town of Southampton’s head of emergency management have made it clear to us that we need to be prepared for hurricane force winds,” said Shanette Barth Cohen, Executive Director of the Hampton Classic. “Therefore in addition to keeping horses off the grounds until Tuesday, in the interest of safety we now must take down the tents and stalls. We will put them back up on Monday and Tuesday morning and be prepared for horses to arrive starting Tuesday after 12 o’clock. On a positive note, the weather forecast for the rest of the week looks beautiful.”
The ASPCA Adoption Day, scheduled for Monday, will not be held. However the Hampton Classic and ASPCA are working on developing a virtual adoption day on the Hampton Classic website. Details will follow on the Hampton Classic website as they become available.
The 36th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show will run through Sunday, September 4, and will culminate with the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix. The Classic asks all interested parties to watch the Hampton Classic website for updates and a revised schedule.
More Hurricane Resources
Tips for horse owners to prepare for hurricane season
AAEP: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
National Hurricane Center Storm Tracking
Cann’t fight Mother Nature. Good thing it was moved.
Better safe than sorry. At least you can get prepared for such acts of nature there sre some you can never predict or prepare for.
better safe than sorry
Good call.