Help us kick off a series of 40^th Anniversary events on opening day of our spring season! Enjoy half-off admission, as well as cupcakes, kids’ crafts, and a new, historical display in the Visitor Center; and the launch of the Black Horsemen of the Kentucky Turf exhibit at the International Museum of the Horse.

The Kentucky Horse Park has formed a partnership with the Kentucky Derby Museum to celebrate its 40th Anniversary! Limited spots available for these special tours, which include transportation from Louisville to Lexington and back, lunch, admissions to both attractions and an exclusive guided experience! 

Join us for Point Given Day at the Kentucky Horse Park! On Sunday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m., a special Hall of Champions show will centered around our newest resident. 

Enjoy an extended meet-and-greet with the strapping Thoroughbred champion, as well as poster giveaways. Point Given Day at the Hall of Champions is included in the cost of park admission. 

Point Given has become the fifth Horse of the Year to occupy the Hall of Champions barn. The 20-year-old son of Thunder Gulch was the first horse in history to win four $1 million races in a row, which included the Preakness, the Belmont, the Haskell Invitational Handicap, and the Travers Stakes. For his efforts, he received Eclipse Awards as 2001 Horse of the Year and Champion 3-Year-Old Colt. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2010. Click here for more information about Point Given. 

We are excited to announce a partnership with the Kentucky Derby Museum to celebrate our 40th Anniversary! Limited spots available for these special tours, which include transportation from Louisville to Lexington and back, lunch, admissions to both attractions and an exclusive guided experience! 

We are excited to announce a partnership with the Kentucky Derby Museum to celebrate our 40th Anniversary! Limited spots available for these special tours, which include transportation from Louisville to Lexington and back, lunch, admissions to both attractions and an exclusive guided experience!  

We are excited to announce a partnership with the Kentucky Derby Museum to celebrate our 40th Anniversary! Limited spots available for these special tours, which include transportation from Louisville to Lexington and back, lunch, admissions to both attractions and an exclusive guided experience! 

We are excited to announce a partnership with the Kentucky Derby Museum to celebrate our 40th Anniversary! Limited spots available for these special tours, which include transportation from Louisville to Lexington and back, lunch, admissions to both attractions and an exclusive guided experience! 

Celebrate Kentucky Derby Day at the Kentucky Horse Park's Hall of Champions! Both Hall of Champions shows at 10:30 and 1:15 will focus on our Kentucky Derby-winning residents, Go For Gin (1994) and Funny Cide (2003), followed by a special meet-and-greet and poster giveaway while supplies last! 

Help us celebrate the unveiling of a beautiful, life-sized sculpture on the KHP property. Sergeant Reckless was a decorated war horse who held official rank in the U.S. military. 

Join us on June 1 to celebrate the country of Belgium! Located in the KHP courtyard next to the Visitor Center, this month's International Nights at the Museum will allow guests to explore Belgium's horse culture, food, and music.

Meet-and-greet with our Belgium draft horses, Belgium beer, food from Misfit Commissary and 2 Ladies and a Kettle/Midway Sweet Tooth, kids activities and more! $5 per carload will be collected at the parking booth.

A Hunter Pace is a simulated day in the hunt field (without hounds). Teams of two to four riders follow a flagged course through hunt country. Divisions for jumping (first flight), non-jumping (hilltoppers), and pleasure (trail riders). The team closest to the optimum time (without going over) wins. *First team on course at 9:00 am. Last team on course by 1:00 pm.* Ribbons awarded for 1st through 3rd. Hunt attire NOT required.  Western riders welcome! Helmets required. 

Opportunity for young horse enthusiasts to become familiar with stable management, equine care, horseback riding, and the history of the horse. Located in the Education Barn. 

(No horse experience required)

ages 8-12

Price
$275.00 per person, per week 
All payments must be paid in full. Once registration is, complete refunds will not be granted.

Opportunity for young horse enthusiasts to become familiar with stable management, equine care, horseback riding, and the history of the horse. Located in the Education Barn. 

Ages 8-16
No horse experience required.

Price
$275.00 per person, per week 
All payments must be paid in full. Once registration is, complete refunds will not be granted.

The Kentucky Horse Park Summer Youth Riding Camp is a great way for children that are crazy about horses to come out and become pros at stable management, horse care, horseback riding, and much more!

Camp activities on and off horseback include:

Basics of horsemanship, stable management, horseback riding, mounted games, arts and craft, visiting the International Museum of the Horse, and seeing behind the sense of The Kentucky Horse Park.

Price
$275.00 per person, per week 
All payments must be paid in full. Once registration is, complete refunds will not be granted.

Novice Level, ages 8-12
At least 6 month of horse experience required.

The Kentucky Horse Park Summer Youth Riding Camp is a great way for children that are crazy about horses to come out and become pros at stable management, horse care, horseback riding, and much more!

Camp activities on and off horseback include:

Basics of horsemanship, stable management, horseback riding, mounted games, arts and craft, visiting the International Museum of the Horse, and seeing behind the sense of The Kentucky Horse Park.

Price
$275.00 per person, per week 
All payments must be paid in full. Once registration is, complete refunds will not be granted.

Ages 8-16
No horse experience required.

A Hunter Pace is a simulated day in the hunt field (without hounds). Teams of two to four riders follow a flagged course through hunt country. Divisions for jumping (first flight), non-jumping (hilltoppers), and pleasure (trail riders). The team closest to the optimum time (without going over) wins. *First team on course at 9:00 am. Last team on course by 1:00 pm.* Ribbons awarded for 1st through 3rd. Hunt attire NOT required.  Western riders welcome! Helmets required. 

The International Museum of the Horse and the Chronicle of African Americans in the Horse Industry invites you to a Shareback Session. This presentation is a follow-up to the History Harvests that were held at the Lyric Theatre and Cultural in April and May. We will share some of the discoveries, mementos, documents and stories that contributors brought. For more information about the history harvests, see this blog post. The event on Thursday is free and open to the public. Please spread the word, and we hope to see you there!

Established in 2001, the USEF Junior Hunter National Championship showcases the best junior hunters in the nation while providing riders opportunities to meet and spend time with competitors from all over the country. In 2014, the new 3’3” Junior Hunter section was added to the Championship and has quickly gained popularity.  Each year, more than 2,000 eligible hunters qualify to compete in the prestigious final which is held on each coast and is comprised of three phases: handy hunter, classic, and under saddle phase. The overall score from the weighted sections determines the ultimate winner.

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope invites you to participate in the fun activities that are part of the 2020 Halloween Trail Ride and Used Tack Sale at the Kentucky Horse Park. Proceeds support CKRH in its mission of providing therapeutic riding and equine related activities to those with special needs.

The Secretariat Center is excited to announce the first-ever “Movie Night Under the Stars” featuring the movie, Secretariat. Movie night will be located on the front lawn of The Secretariat Center with a statue of the great racehorse in the center of the action. The event will feature free popcorn, family-friendly fun, and various giveaways and drawings. Attendees can purchase dinner and dessert on-site from local food trucks, an ice cream truck, and even a beer tent. Guests will have the unique experience of an outdoor movie on a real working horse farm, surrounded by retired racehorses on June 12, 2021, gates open at 6:30 pm.

In order to provide a socially distanced experience tickets are limited to the first 250 pre-paid attendees.

Tickets are $20 each and kids under 10 years of age are $10

Get your tickets here.

Get your tickets today, then, grab a blanket, bring the family, and join us for a movie night under the stars.  

The Secretariat Center was founded in 2004 as a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization to prepare off-track Thoroughbreds for happy, healthy, and successful post-track careers through re-schooling and by giving them a broad-based foundation of skills to ensure a harmonious match with their adopters. While advocating for the athleticism and versatility of the American Thoroughbred, The Secretariat Center also seeks to provide educational opportunities through horsemanship.

4155 Walt Robertson Road, Lexington, KY in the Kentucky Horse Park

For more information visit www.secretariatcenter.org or contact Secretariat Center at (859) 246-3080 or [email protected].

This event will practice social distancing and encourage responsible mask-wearing in accordance with KY state recommendations and mandates.

Pull up your bootstraps and grab your cowboy hat for a boot-scootin' good time at an upscale barn party to celebrate the 40th anniversary of CKRH’s service to our community…..  Enjoy dinner & drinks, a silent auction, and a riding demonstration by CKRH’s young participants all in support of a local nonprofit which provides equine therapeutic activities to individuals with physical, cognitive, or behavioral disabilities. Tickets can be purchased after August 1st on the event website. Attire is boots & jeans casual.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2021 AT 6 PM – 10 PM
Learn more at... www.ckrh.org/night-of-the-stars

Virtual attendance is also welcome via an online live stream broadcast on the day of the event which can be found at ckrh.org/night-of-the-stars

Venue/Location:
CKRH Barn at Kentucky Horse Park, 4185 Walt Robertson Rd, Lexington, KY, 40511

Contact:
Jeannie Brewer, 859-231-7066, [email protected]

The Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championship returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, from August 16-18, 2022.

Two Championships are offered—one for Green Hunters competing at 3'0" and 3'3", and one for Green Hunters competing for 3'6" or 3'9".  

https://www.ushja.org/competition/hunter/green-hunter-incentive-program/annual-championship

The Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, from August 18-20, 2022.

https://www.ushja.org/competition/hunter/international-hunter-derby/championship

The purpose of the KDA is to promote and strengthen the art and sport of Dressage in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. KDA will provide leadership to its members to assist them in fostering individual and collective growth by providing education, publications, competitions, exhibitions, and increasing general public awareness for Dressage.

This show will be hosted in the Annex Ring. 

Learn More…

https://www.kentuckydressageassociation.com/calendar

The purpose of the KDA is to promote and strengthen the art and sport of Dressage in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. KDA will provide leadership to its members to assist them in fostering individual and collective growth by providing education, publications, competitions, exhibitions, and increasing general public awareness for Dressage.

Learn More…

https://www.kentuckydressageassociation.com/calendar/2022/9/3/00fx3y89r1me045w0sm1a8xi58f48g

The Lexington Kennel Club works to promote and protect the interests of AKC Registered Dogs and encourages sportsmanlike competition at all events.

Learn more... 
https://lexingtonkennelclub.com/tracking/