Jackson wins prestigious horse show in bid against Vegas

From: The Mississippi Business Journal | Date: January 30, 2006| Author: Jeter, Lynne | Copyright information

JACKSON - The Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) scored an equestrian coup when the 30,000-member National Appaloosa Horse Club decided to hold its prestigious annual 13day show in the Capital City, beginning in 2008.

The major show, expected to attract some 2,000 horses and their 4,000 handlers, is expected to boost the economy by $1 million per day and help attract bigger business from other notable equestrian shows. It represents one of the Mississippi Fairground's healthi...

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