Lexington, Ky. – Aug. 1, 2020 – Competition at the Kentucky Summer Classic got underway Saturday morning with top sport taking place in eight arenas at the Kentucky Horse Park. Hunter horses were the focus, however, in the Stonelea ring for the USHJA National Hunter Derby, a feature event of the week for hunter competitors.…
Lexington, Ky. – Aug. 1, 2020 – Top show jumping competition took to the Rolex Stadium Saturday, August 1 for the feature class of the week, the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix. As the sun peeked out from the clouds on Saturday morning, a full roster of 47 athletes lined up to contest Bobby Murphy’s…
Lexington, Ky. – July 31, 2020 – Hunter judging began at the Kentucky Horse Park at 8:00 a.m. Friday morning with the judge’s cards in the Stonelea ring focusing primarily on Junior Hunter competition throughout the day. Serving as the second day of junior division competition at the Kentucky Summer Classic, athletes and their top…
Lexington, Ky. – July 31, 2020 – Amateur-Owner and Junior riders took over the Rolex Stadium Friday afternoon at the Kentucky Horse Park for the High and Medium Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers. Rising to the challenge of Bobby Murphy’s (USA) 13-effort speed course in the 1.40m High Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers was Kathryn Hall and All in 9. The…
Lexington, Ky. – July 30, 2020 – Competition at the Kentucky Summer Classic continued Thursday, July 30, featuring another day of top sport at the Kentucky Horse Park. With primarily hunter competition taking place in the Claiborne ring, the USEF Large Pony Medal broke up the hunter judging at the end of the day, highlighting…
Lexington, Ky. – July 30, 2020 – It was a drizzly morning in the Rolex Stadium as 51 horse and rider pairs made their way around Bobby Murphy’s track for the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. For the first time in history, the second class of the Hagyard Challenge season tour was adjusted to a 2B…
Lexington, Ky. – July 29, 2020 – The Classic Champions Developing Jumper Tour 6-Year-Old Jumper class took place in the Rolex Stadium Wednesday afternoon during day two of the Kentucky Summer Classic. These special classes give riders the opportunity to expose their up-and-coming jumper prospects to horse show life in a formal setting with course…
Lexington, Ky. – July 29, 2020 – Professional hunters took to the Stonelea and Claiborne Rings at the Kentucky Horse Park for the second day of hunter competition at the Kentucky Summer Classic, all contending for the Grand Hunter Championship, presented by Visse Wedell. Awarded to the competitor with the most points accumulated in the…
Lexington, Ky. – July 28, 2020 – The Claiborne ring played host to the start of the second consecutive week of hunter competition at the Kentucky Horse Park Tuesday, July 28, marking the start of the Kentucky Summer Classic. Showcasing a collection of Thoroughbred horses that have stepped into a new career after their time…
Lexington, Ky. – July 28, 2020 – Competition at the Kentucky Summer Classic launched Tuesday with full schedules in five rings at the Kentucky Horse Park. In the Rolex Stadium, upper-level showjumping competition got underway with the $5,000 1.40m Open Jumper class. Out of the 17 starters, it was Aaron Vale and Elusive who started…