The weekend of September 7, 8 and 9 marks the return of the Portuguese Bend National Horse Show. The PENINSULA COMMITTEE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL will present the event as a means of raising money to fund Endowment for Pediatric Spine Disorders and Motion Analysis Research, the New Hospital Building Physical and Occupational Therapy Facility and the Hydrotherapy Room.

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES, a pioneer in pediatrics, was founded 107 years ago. The hospital is recognized as a world leader, renowned for its medical, educational, and research programs. Today, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES treats nearly 62,000 patients a year in its Emergency Department. It admits more than 11,000 children a year to the hospital, with almost 50% of those admissions children under four years of age. There are more than 287,000 visits a year to its 29 outpatient clinics; more than 5,000 visits at community sites through its Division of Adolescent Medicine. The mission of CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES is to advance the health and well being of children and adolescents by integrating medical care, preventative services, medical education and research in response to the needs of the community and in an atmosphere of love, compassion and respect for people.

The A-rated PORTUGUESE BEND NATIONAL HORSE SHOW features accomplished horsemanship and is highly anticipated competition for both riders and spectators. Both rings are fully scheduled all three days offering a wide variety of special events including the PCHA Horsemanship Medal Finals. The $10,000 Seahorse Jumper Classic will challenge some of the West Coast's finest Junior and Amateur riders over a difficult and exciting course.

The PENINSULA COMMITTEE is unique in that entire families become involved in the colorful show. They provide planning, preparation, and personnel to staff the event and they give, in the process, over 15,000 volunteer hours each year. An atmosphere of hometown fun is created through the decorations, booths, and boutiques. Puppet shows, pony rides, face painting, moon bounce, and numerous crafts are just some of the popular activities of the Children's Booth. The many food booths entice the crowds with items for breakfast, lunch, and snacks.

MANAGER: Robin Serfass, Leucadia, CA
Course Designer: Michael Roy Curtis, Tucson, AZ