Author Archives: Hannah Kinlaw

It Paid Lauren Balcomb to Ride First, Winning the $145,100 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI3* at the Kentucky Horse Shows Spring Classic

Lexington, Ky. – May 20, 2023 – As the Kentucky Horse Shows (KHS) Spring Series neared the finish line, fans, enthusiasts and athletes gathered around the famous Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park to watch one more international show jumping Grand Prix. Out of 34 horse-and-rider combinations, only one was fortunate enough to take…

Tim Goguen Continues to Take Leadership in the Hunters at the Kentucky Horse Shows Spring Classic With His $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Win

Lexington, Ky. – May 19, 2023 – Clouds hovered over the StoneLea Ring during the final USHJA National Hunter Derby of the Kentucky Horse Show Spring series, wafting the crisp, spring air through the 10-jump course. Horses and riders walked intentional course familiarizations prior to the start of the prestigious hunter class, in which 20…

Driscoll Does It Again by Maintaining Her $38,700 Welcome Speed 1.45m CSI3* Top Spot at the Kentucky Horse Shows Spring Series

Lexington, Ky. – May 17, 2023 – International competition is back in full swing in the Bluegrass state today at the Kentucky Horse Shows (KHS) Spring Classic, and the $38,700 Welcome Speed 1.45m CSI3* certainly made an exciting start to the week. The perfectly manicured Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park presented combinations of…

A Tough Course Made for a One-Round U25 Grand Prix at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show With Daisy Farish and Orwell SCF Making the Only Fault-Free Round

Lexington, Ky. – May 14, 2023 – After a full week of lively competition, the first half of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show nears a close with the pinning of the $15,000 Under 25 Grand Prix in the Rolex Stadium. Only one round showcased the sport of show jumping’s greatest, young talent, but only Daisy…

The USHJA International Hunter Derby Marked the High Point of the Week for Both of Christopher Payne’s Rides

Lexington, Ky. – May 14, 2023 – Hunter competition peaked on Sunday, May 14 at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show when 11 horse and rider combinations navigated the StoneLea Ring course in the USHJA International Hunter Derby. After a number of the most successful names in the hunter discipline demonstrated their best, it was Christopher…

Equitation Competition Ramps Up at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show with Winners Named in the Prestigious Adult and Junior Medal Classes

Lexington, Ky. – May 12, 2023 – The Kentucky Spring Horse Show is held in high regards for hosting top competitions in all three jumper rings; however, today’s schedule emphasized the skill and poise of the equitation discipline specifically, with multiple arenas around the Kentucky Horse Park inviting riders to challenge themselves with the technical courses.…

Ali Ramsay and Bonita VH Keizershof Z Were Strategically Quick in Earning the Top Spot in the $38,700 Kentucky Spring Classic 1.45m CSI3*

Lexington, KY – May 11, 2023 – The lights that cascade over the famous Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park made their mark tonight for the first night class of the 2023 Kentucky Spring Horse Show, inviting exhibitors and fans to experience the exhilaration that is the sport of show jumping. Of the 54…

Havens Schatt and Chance Set the Standard at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show in the Green Hunter Incentive Stake

Lexington, KY – May 10, 2023 – The Bluegrass state showed up for the Green Hunter Incentive Stake competitors Wednesday, May 10, boasting favorable showing conditions with blue skies and calm winds. Nine horse and rider combinations stepped up to the StoneLea Arena on the first day of the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows series, eager to…