The Pony Tail Bows/USEF Medium Regular Pony Hunters wrapped up on Wednesday with more than 130 entries contesting the over fences phase. Sienna Rossano (Fishers, Ind.) and High Tops (*Telynau Royal Anthem x Claire), a 2009 Half Welsh Pony gelding owned by Cumberland Acres, had the top round, propelling them from sixth place overnight to…
Lexington, KY – August 4, 2024 – The ponies have arrived at the Kentucky Horse Park, quickly taking over the facility ahead of the 2024 USEF Pony Finals, presented by Marshall & Sterling. With two sections at each height in the Small, Medium and Large Pony Hunter divisions the competition was fierce during the Kentucky…
Lexington, KY – August 3, 2024 – Lorcan Gallagher and Copycat topped the leaderboard on Saturday night under the lights as show jumping action at the Kentucky Horse Park concluded with the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix during the Kentucky Summer Classic. It was a head-to-head jump-off between Gallagher and Chris Pratt riding Ideaal ES,…
Lexington, KY – August 3, 2024 – It was derby day at the Kentucky Summer Classic as professional and junior/amateur riders gathered to compete in the $7,500 Open National Hunter Derby and $7,500 Junior/Amateur National Hunter Derby in the Stonelea Ring. Nick Haness showed the way in the $7,500 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby with…
Lexington, KY – August 2, 2024 – It was all about the Junior Hunters in the Stonelea Ring as riders showcased their mounts during the Kentucky Summer Classic at the Kentucky Horse Park. As the divisions closed out the day, RJ Maya and Cassario 8 returned to the ring to accept the Grand Junior Hunter…
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 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…