Tag: Kentucky Horse Shows

Luis Pedro Biraben & Chacco Bumpy Thrive in the $125,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, United States – May 17, 2025 – Luis Pedro Biraben (ARG) and Chacco Bumpy ruled the ring as international show jumping action at the Kentucky Horse Park concluded on Saturday with the $125,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute […]

Francisco Goyoaga Mollet & Clic ES Patrons Power to the Top in the $62,500 Spring Classic CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, United States – May 15, 2025 – An international field of athletes gathered at the Rolex Stadium on Thursday night to compete in the $62,500 Spring Classic CSI 3* during the Kentucky Spring Classic at the Kentucky Horse Park. Fifty-four combinations were narrowed down to 11 […]

Simon McCarthy Speeds to First in the $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Kentucky Horse Park

Lexington, Kentucky, United States – May 14, 2025 – FEI show jumping action was back in the Rolex Stadium as the Kentucky Spring Classic kicked off on Wednesday with the $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 3* – 1.45m. Over 40 top athletes vied for the winning honors, but only the […]

Gonzalo Busca Roca & Pinot Gris di Fer Fly to First in the $40,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 17, 2024 – The $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix, presented by Audi of Lexington, was the marquee show jumping event in the Rolex Stadium on Sunday morning at the Kentucky Horse Park. Besting an 8-horse jump-off with speed and precision, Gonzalo Busca Roca (ESP) […]

Kalvin Dobbs & Callagan Cruise to Victory in the $25,000 Kentucky Summer Classic

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 02, 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 […]

Ashley Vogel & Namaste Van Het Eyckeveld Excel in the $50,000 Rood & Riddle Kentucky Grand Prix

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – 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 […]

Cathleen Driscoll & Arome Dominate to Win the $125,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3* at Kentucky Spring Classic

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – 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 CSI 3*, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, during the Kentucky Spring Classic. The […]

Ali Ramsay & Conrado 12 Conquer the $62,500 Spring Classic CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 16, 2024 – An international field of athletes gathered at the Rolex Stadium on Thursday night to compete in the $62,500 Spring Classic CSI 3* during the Kentucky Spring Classic at the Kentucky Horse Park. Forty-four combinations were narrowed down to nine for a […]

Alex Granato & Helios VD Nosahoeve “Set the Stage on Fire” at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 09, 2024 – FEI show jumping action took center stage on Thursday evening during the Kentucky Spring Horse Show as 40 horse and rider combinations gathered at the Rolex Stadium to vie for the winning prize in the $62,500 Spring Classic CSI 3*. At […]

First to Go, No Problem! Lauren Balcomb & Verdini d’Houtveld Victorious in the $145,100 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2022 â€“ 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, […]

Luis Pedro Biraben & Chacco Bumpy Blaze to Victory in the $38,700 Kentucky Spring Classic CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 18, 2022 â€“ International show jumping competition at the Kentucky Spring Classic returned to the picturesque Rolex Arena on a Thursday evening.  A field of 62 horse-and-rider pairs planned to enter the stadium to take home the win in the $38,700 Kentucky Spring Classic […]

Lauren Balcomb & Verdini D’Houtveld Z Claim the Gold in $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 22, 2022 – The two-week Kentucky Spring Classic series came to a close Sunday afternoon in the Rolex Stadium as athletes gathered for the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix for one final shot at a top finish. Out of a field of 28 competitive entries, […]

Cathleen Driscoll & Arome are the Aces in $37,000 Kentucky Spring Classic CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2022 â€“ International show jumping competition at the Kentucky Spring Classic II returned to the picturesque Rolex Arena on a stormy Thursday evening. A field of 56 horse-and-rider pairs planned to enter the stadium to beat the weather and take home the win […]

Shane Sweetnam & Alejandro are the Aces in $140,000 Hagyard Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 14, 2022 – Jumper competition at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show reached its pinnacle on Saturday night with $140,000 Hagyard Grand Prix CSI 3* in the Rolex Stadium. 38 horse-and-athlete combinations gathered to vie for the victory and the lion’s share of the prize […]

Amanda Derbyshire & Cornwall BH Save the Best for Last in $37,000 Kentucky Spring Classic CSI 3*

Lexington, Ketucky – May 12, 2022 – International show jumping competition at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show (KSHS) returned to the Rolex Arena Thursday for an exciting evening of competition. Out of an impressive field of 66 talented athletes and their horses entered in the $37,000 Kentucky Spring Classic […]

US Equestrian Names NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for Nations Cup of Rome CSIO 5*

Lexington, Kentucky â€“ May 11, 2022 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy from May 26-29. The Nations Cup competition is scheduled to take […]

Santiago Lambre Goes All-In for the Win in $37,000 Welcome Speed CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky – May 11, 2022 â€“ FEI show jumping athletes descended on the historic Rolex Arena Wednesday evening for the $37,000 1.45m Welcome Speed CSI 3*, marking the first official day of competition at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Eager to start their two weeks off at the […]

Sharn Wordley Claims Overall Victory in the Hagyard Rider Challenge Series

Lexington, Kentucky – October 21, 2021 – After holding onto a strong lead throughout the Hagyard Rider Challenge Series, New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley (NZL) ultimately took home the Leading Rider Award after earning a total of 540 points. The Hagyard Rider Challenge was a four-part series of premier show-jumping […]

Tiffany Hammack & Crack Elle Chavannaise Triumph in the $40,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix

Lexington, Kentucky – August 22, 2021 –  The $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix, presented by Audi of Lexington, was the marquee event in the Rolex Stadium on Sunday afternoon, capping off an exciting week of hunter and jumper competition at the Kentucky Horse Park. The class had a […]

Cormac Hanley & RMF Chacco Top Triumphant in $50,000 Hagyard Grand Prix

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 07, 2021 – Top show jumping competition took to the Rolex Stadium Saturday evening during the Kentucky Summer Classic for the feature class of the week, the $50,000 Hagyard Grand Prix. The luck of the night belonged to the Irish as Cormac Hanley (IRL) bested an […]

Daisy Farish & RMF Retro Dominate to Win $25,000 Kentucky Summer Classic

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 5, 2021 –  Thirty-seven contenders took to the Rolex Stadium Thursday night to vie for the lion’s share of the prize in the $25,000 Kentucky Summer Classic Grand Prix. The first of two big-money classes to be held during the Kentucky Summer Classic, […]

Caroline Mawhinney & Stella Levista are the Stars in $15,000 Grand Prix CSI U-25 at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 23, 2021 – The final day of the Kentucky Spring Classic and the conclusion to Kentucky Horse Shows’ spring series saw a day full of exciting show jumping competition Sunday, May 23. A total of 39 rising young talents gathered for the $15,000 Grand […]

Rowan Willis & Ashton Dakota Ride for the Win in $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 23, 2021 – The Kentucky Spring Classic CSI 3* concluded on Sunday with the second grand prix of the week at the Kentucky Horse Park. Forty-four international athletes tried their shot at the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix CSI 3* and a chance to […]

Sharn Wordley & Verdini d’Houtveld Z Victorious in $137,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 22, 2021 – As the penultimate day of the Kentucky Spring Classic drew to a close, a total of 55 international athletes took to the Rolex Arena with their respective mounts to contend for the top prize in the highly-anticipated $137,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix […]

Shane Sweetnam & Ideal Earn Top Honors in $37,000 Spring Classic CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2021 – As the sun set on the Kentucky Horse Park Thursday evening to conclude the second day of the Kentucky Spring Classic, international show jumping athletes gathered at the Rolex Arena to contend for top honors in the $37,000 1.45m Spring Classic […]

Olivia Chowdry & Chuck Berry 8 Dazzle in $35,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix CSI 3* Win at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 16, 2021 – The final day of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show took place Sunday, May 16, welcoming athletes for the $35,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi of Lexington. The conclusion to show jumping competition at the Kentucky Horse Park this week […]

Daniel Coyle & Legacy Light Up to Win $137,00 Hagyard Lexington Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 15, 2021 – The penultimate day of the kick-off week to the 2021 Kentucky Horse Shows series welcomed international show jumping competitors to the famed Rolex Arena Saturday, May 15. As the highly anticipated event of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show (KSHS), the $137,00 […]

Daniel Coyle & Legacy Lead the Way in $37,000 Spring Classic CSI 3* at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

Lexington, Kentucky – May 13, 2021 – Show jumping competition at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show (KSHS) returned to the famed Rolex Arena Thursday, May 13, to welcome international athletes for the $37,000 1.45m Spring Classic. As the concluding class of the day, 72 horse-and-rider combinations entered hopeful to […]

Shane Sweetnam & Indra Van de Oude Heihoef Dash for the Cash in $37,000 Welcome CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky – May 12, 2021 – The 2021 edition of the Kentucky Horse Shows series kicked off Wednesday, May 12, with the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Show jumping athletes from around the globe took to the Rolex Arena for the first week of the event’s spring series. A […]

Notice of Cancellation of Bluegrass Festival & Other Events at Kentucky Horse Park

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – August 4, 2020 – After weighing the impact of multiple positive COVID-19 cases following the Kentucky Summer Classic and the cancellation notice of USHJA’s upcoming championships, Kentucky Horse Shows and US Equestrian have decided to cancel Bluegrass Festival (Aug. 11-16), KHJA (Aug. 19-23), and USEF […]