The Kentucky Spring Horse Show Crowns Two Champions in the USHJA National Hunter Derby; Havens Schatt and Good Vibes in the Open Division and Elise Stephens and Cholita in the Junior Amateur Division

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Lexington, KY – May 12, 2023 – The first Friday of the 2023 Kentucky Horse Show series was highlighted by the introduction of a new class, the USHJA National Hunter Derby for both the Open and Junior Amateur divisions. Eager to witness rising hunter competition on display, the horse show included this class to the…

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

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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.…

A Three Way Tie for the Coveted Grand Hunter Champion Award, Sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

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Lexington, Ky – May 11, 2023 – The StoneLea Ring, on the beautiful grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park, plays host to top notch hunter competition year in and year out. Every year, the Kentucky Horse Show series crowns a Grand Hunter Champion, sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, to the athlete that put together…

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

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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…

Grand Prix Girl Power – Savannah Hemby and Juju VDM Ride to Top Honors in the $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix

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Lexington, Ky. – August 21, 2022 – As competition at the 2022 Bluegrass Festival Horse Show winded down on Sunday afternoon, top show jumping athletes and their Grand Prix mounts took to the Rolex Stadium one last time to vie for championship honors in the $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi of Lexington.…

Belynda Bond and Hannah Klinedinst Steal the Spotlight in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby to Close out the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

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Lexington, Ky. – Aug. 21, 2022 – Hunter competition continued early Sunday morning in the Alltech Arena with the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. A competitive field of 53 junior, amateur and professional riders took center stage to ride for top honors in their respective categories. Due to the…

Speed was the Name of the Game – Lorcan Gallagher and Hunters Conlypso II Raced to the Win in the $25,000 Bluegrass Classic 

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Lexington, Ky. – August 19, 2022 – The Kentucky sunset offered a picturesque backdrop for the first feature class of the weekend at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. A total of 43 horse-and-athlete combinations took to the Rolex Stadium to vie for top honors in the $25,000 Bluegrass Classic. At the completion of an exciting…