Lexington, KY – August 2, 2024 – A field of top athletes gathered at the Rolex Stadium on Friday morning to compete in the $25,000 Kentucky Summer Classic, part of the Kentucky Summer Horse Show Series presented by Rood and Riddle at the Kentucky Horse Park. Following the first round of competition, just four combinations…
Lexington, KY – July 31, 2024 – The professional hunter divisions kicked off the week as the Kentucky Summer Classic got underway at the Kentucky Horse Park. The best of the best proved to be junior rider Kate Hagerty with her talented mount Magic Moment. After earning the Green 3’9”/High Performance Hunter division’s championship prize,…
Lexington, KY – July 27, 2024 – It was all about speed and accuracy on Saturday night during the $50,000 Rood and Riddle Kentucky Grand Prix. A huge crowd gathered at the Rolex Stadium during the highlight event, which was also a part of the Kentucky Horse Park’s annual “Hats Off Day.” A talented field…
Lexington, Ky. – July 26, 2024 – Top riders gathered at the Stonlea Ring on Friday afternoon during Kentucky Summer Horse Show to showcase their equitation skills in the ASPCA Horsemanship Medal. Following the over fences and flat phases, it was Brooke Hagerty and Astro De Ravel who earned the day’s top prize. Campbell Cauthen…
Lexington, Ky. – July 26, 2024 – Pony riders have begun to gather at the Kentucky Horse Park ahead of the 2024 USEF Pony Finals, and on Friday they had the opportunity to compete in the $1,500 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. With two beautiful rounds, Bridget Harris and Qualen’s…
Lexington, KY – July 25, 2024 – For Olivia Sweetnam, winning is in her blood thanks to her father, Irish Olympian Shane Sweetnam. The talented junior rider has been victorious in the pony hunters, junior hunters and equitation, but Thursday night the Kentucky Summer Horse Show, presented by Rood and Riddle, added a new win…
Lexington, KY – July 25, 2024 – Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC, was thrilled to welcome professional hunter riders back to the Kentucky Horse Park this week. Preparing for the 2024 Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championship, Azlan and Jennifer Jones had a dominating performance in the Green 3’ Hunter division during the Kentucky Summer Horse…
Lexington, KY – May 19, 2024 – Cathleen Driscoll claimed her second grand prix victory in a row on Sunday afternoon to close out the Kentucky Spring Classic. After earning the win in Saturday night’s $125,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI3* with Arome, she returned to top the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix aboard Casalletto.…
Lexington, KY – May 18, 2024 – The ladies ruled the ring again as international show jumping action at the Kentucky Horse Park concluded on Saturday with the $125,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI3*, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute during the Kentucky Spring Classic. The top three finishers from Thursday’s $62,500 Spring Classic…
Lexington, KY – May 17, 2024 – Derby day returned on Friday afternoon for the second week of the Kentucky Spring Series at the Kentucky Horse Park. Augusta Iwasaki and Small Love showcased the wonderful partnership that they have developed over the last two years, leading the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby from start to…