International Museum of the Horse

In 1959, the British National Pony Society and the British Show Pony Society challenged American pony riders to an international Pony Hunter Competition. First held at the prestigious National Horse Show in New York City, the best U.S. ponies and riders met head-to-head with the best British ponies and riders in the small and large divisions. The first competition emphasized conformation and under saddle performance. Jumping ability was tested over two fences and counted 20% toward the final

A series of Hunter/Jumper competitions located in Alltech Arena, Rolex Stadium, Walnut Ring, Hunter Jumper Complex and Covered Arena.

KHJA was originally founded in 1965 as a non-profit by a group of devoted individuals. They hosted their very first “A” rated show in 1981 at The Kentucky Horse Park, where it has grown over the years drawing people from all over to compete!

The USEA American Eventing Championships is the annual national championships for every level of eventing from Starter to Advanced. Each September, hundreds of juniors, adult amateurs, and professionals travel from all across the nation to participate in this prestigious competition, vying for the chance to win a piece of the prize money and fabulous prizes and the chance to be named the best in the nation at their respective levels. USEA American Eventing Championships Th

An Event For Every Dog 2026 Bluegrass Classic Cluster: 5 days full of great things dog! They are planning conformation, specialties and supported entries, obedience, rally, cats and fast cats, dock diving, farm dog certification, AKC temperament testing, CGC, AKC community canine, AKC urban CGC, and trick dog.

BATTLE IN THE SADDLE TEAM PENNING EVENT Teams compete against each other to determine who has the skills and bravery necessary to pen a group of cattle in the fastest time. And all this fun is in the name of charity- proce

The 38th Annual Rocky Mountain Horse Association International Grand Championships will take place Wednesday, September 2nd through Saturday, September 5th, 2026, at the Kentucky Horse Park Covered Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Horses representing the Rocky Mountain Horse breed from all over the country will come together to compete for the once in a lifetime chance to be crowned Grand Champion. Whether you are a horse owner, or just have an interest or curiosity about horses, this is

This fun-for-all event is an opportunity to ride or run over the hallowed ground of the Kentucky Horse Park, all to benefit a great cause – the Kentucky Horse Council! All funds raised from the event will be earmarked specifically to assist with KHC efforts in Eastern Kentucky. On Saturday, Sept. 5, at 8 a.m., race participants will run a 5K trail course with the opportunity to navigate the same obstacles as the horses on the hunter pace course; On b

The KHP Mounted Police and the Lexington Mounted Police units host the annual National Mounted Police Colloquium and Civilian Sensory Clinic at the Kentucky Horse Park. National and international instructors are brought in to instruct both police and civilians in various t

The Kentucky Hunter Jumper Association was founded as a non-profit 501(c) 3 in 1965 by a few dedicated horsemen and women, including Ned and Nina Bonnie, Julian Heron, Charles Lovell, Mary Rena Murphy and Ms. T.O. Campbell. Mr. Robert Murphy served as the first President of the organization. In the early 1980’s while Mr. Tom Oldaker was President of KHJA, he presented the idea of establishing an “A” rated Horse Show to raise some funds for the organization. Nobody serving on

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.