Source:  News Release/Classic Communications

FEI World Cup™ Finals in Las Vegas Offers Five-Star Hospitality Experience at
Taylor Harris Club Presented by the National Horse Show

VIP Guests to Enjoy Fine Dining From Celebrity Chefs, Live Music and More!

Las Vegas, Nevada - The FEI World Cup™ Finals, returning to Las Vegas April 15-19, 2015, is excited to announce a unique five-star hospitality experience for VIP guests at the Taylor Harris Club presented by the National Horse Show.

The Finals feature the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final and the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final, held concurrently at the Thomas & Mack Center. This is the first time that the Finals are being held in the U.S. since 2009 and the sixth time that the Finals are being held in the "Entertainment Capital of the World."

Admission to the Taylor Harris Club presented by The National Horse Show is included with all VIP ticket purchases. The Taylor Harris Club is a private VIP hospitality area located just a few steps from the front entrance of the Thomas & Mack Center. VIP guests of the FEI World Cup™ Finals will be treated to a plush five-star experience, complete with deluxe food and beverages, a wine and spirits expo, live entertainment, VIP preferred parking and amenities that can't be duplicated anywhere else in the world!

Since 2011, the Taylor Harris Club at the National Horse Show has been the epitome of VIP hospitality. With first-class cuisine and service, its popularity has continued to grow, establishing the Taylor Harris Club as the new standard in equestrian sport hospitality. Its presence at the World Cup Finals in Las Vegas looks to raise the bar even higher, providing VIP guests with an unforgettable experience.

An impressive list of celebrity chefs from the Bellagio hotel will prepare featured items each day, offering unrivaled fare and a unique dining experience. VIP guests will enjoy creations from Chef Edmund Wong, Executive Chef for the Bellagio; Chef Royden Ellamar of Sensi; and Chef Patrick Lee of Noodles that will tantalize the taste buds. In addition, VIP guests will be able to sample an artful collection of fine wines, spirits, and champagne, as well as interact with a sommelier from Southern Wines and Spirits of Nevada while enjoying a sampling of entertainment and music featuring acts that are uniquely Las Vegas.

Chef Edmund Wong Executive Chef for the Bellagio	Chef Royden Ellamar of Sensi	Chef Patrick Lee of Noodles

"The Taylor Harris Club Presented by the National Horse Show is a fully immersive hospitality experience for VIP guests of the World Cup™ that will be like no other in the world," said Pat Christenson, President of Las Vegas Events, Inc., producer of the Las Vegas World Cup Finals. "We are offering five-star hospitality alongside a five-star competition that one can find only in the Entertainment Capital of the World!"

The thrilling action will commence on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 with the warm-up classes for both jumping and dressage. Actual competition begins on Thursday, April 16 with the Reem Acra FEI World Cup^TM Dressage Grand Prix at noon, followed by the Longines FEI World Cup^TMJumping Final Round I at 7:00 PM. Competition continues the next day, Friday, April 17, with the Reem Acra FEI World Cup^TM Dressage Freestyle Rehearsal at 7:30 AM, the Las Vegas Dressage Showcase at noon and the Longines FEI World Cup^TM Jumping Final Round II at 7:00 PM.

Saturday, April 18 features the Reem Acra FEI World Cup^TM Dressage Final (Freestyle) at noon, followed by the Show Jumping Grand Prix of Las Vegas at 7:00 PM. The competition concludes on Sunday, April 19 with the Longines FEI World Cup^TM Jumping Final Round III at noon. All times are local time.

Spectators have a variety of ticketing options from which to choose. For either the Jumping or Dressage Final, spectators may purchase an all-session balcony level ticket (priority seating) at $200 per person, an all-session plaza level ticket (priority seating) at $350 per person, or the VIP package, which includes one premier all-session seat and access to the Taylor Harris Club Presented by the National Horse Show for $1,500 per person.

Combo packages are also available with seats for both Jumping and Dressage with discounted prices as follows: balcony level at $350, plaza level at $650, or the VIP package at $2,950.

Started in 1979, the FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final is an annual international showdown among the world's best show jumping horses and riders. In the 36 Finals held through 2014, Germany (10) and the United States (9) have emerged with the most titles, having won the championship nineteen times between them. Previous FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finals held in the United States include Baltimore (1980), Tampa (1989), Del Mar, CA (1992) and Las Vegas (2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009).

First held in 1986, the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final features the world's best dressage horses and riders. The United States has won the championship twice - in 2003 (Debbie McDonald with Brentina) and 2009 (Steffen Peters with Ravel). The Final has been held in the U.S. in Los Angeles (1995) and Las Vegas (2005, 2007, 2009).

Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS), established in 1987, is a specialist equine insurance firm which has been providing wide ranging products developed from both the US and London markets. THIS policies include coverage for show hunters, jumpers, event and dressage horses. Taylor Harris's expert in-house staff are on hand to help you with your selection. For further details visit www.taylorharris.com or call 1.800.291.4774.

Founded in 1883 at the original Madison Square Garden, the National Horse Show is America's oldest indoor horse show, firmly established as a major fixture on the national and international sports and social event calendars. One of America's most prestigious horse shows, the National Horse Show is a weeklong championship event featuring "AA"-rated hunters, open jumpers, junior/amateur jumpers, and the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals. The 2015 event runs October 27 - November 1, in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™.  Further information is available at www.NHS.org.

Las Vegas Events is a private, not-for-profit organization that serves as the exclusive major special events agency for the city.  Founded in 1982, LVE is funded by hotel room tax.  Through its Signature Event initiative, LVE has created a model to integrate all elements of special events and formally improve communication between event producers and Las Vegas' hotel properties and sponsors.  Since 1991, Las Vegas Events has produced, presented or supported more than 600 events.

For further information on the 2015 FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, or to order tickets, please visit www.WorldCupLasVegas.com. For further information on sponsor and vendor opportunities, please contact Marty Bauman at 508-698-6810 x 10 or email: marty@classic-communications.com.

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