2009 Kentucky Summer Horse Shows Fast Facts
Equestrian News Release
Events:
Kentucky Summer Horse Show - July 22-26, 2009
Kentucky Summer Classic - July 29-August 2, 2009
What:
Two of the nation's premier hunter/jumper competitions. Both weeks have a USEF 5* Jumper Rating and feature two grand prix competitions. The Kentucky Summer Horse Shows offer two $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classics, which are part of the Hagyard Challenge Series. Competitions at the Kentucky Summer Horse Shows are also qualifying events for the Washington International Horse Show Championships and the North American League finals.
Where:
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY, site of the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Home to the United States Equestrian Federation.
When:
KENTUCKY SUMMER HORSE SHOW - July 22-26, 2009
$25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic
$40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix
KENTUCKY SUMMER CLASSIC - July 29-August 2, 2009
$25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic
$40,000 Kentucky Classic Grand Prix Sponsored by Air 51 and Audi of Lexington
Hours:
8am - 5pm daily
Parking:
Horse Show Exhibitors may purchase a weekly parking pass at the main Horse Park entrance for $5.00.
Directions:
The Kentucky Horse Park is located 8 miles northeast of Lexington, Kentucky at Exit 120 on Interstate 75.
Information:
Before Show - (859) 233-0492, Email: hakshows@earthlink.net
During Show - Telephone: (859) 254-3343, Fax: (859) 231-6097
Stabling - Email Tom Blankenship at tom@kentuckyhorseshows.com
Stable office - Before July 20: (317) 443-5853, After July 20: (859) 255-0605
Prize List Advertising - Email Cindy Bozan at cindy@kentuckyhorseshows.com
Vendors - Email Cindy Bozan at cindy@kentuckyhorseshows.com
Shownet - http://www.shownet.biz
Website: http://www.kentuckyhorseshows.com
Ring Dimensions/Specs:
The Stonelea Ring, Walnut Ring, Stonelea/Murphy Schooling Ring, and the Main Outdoor Stadium have new footing consisting of fine sand and synthetic fibre on pvc mats. The Murphy, Claiborne, Annex, and Indoor rings' footing consists of a sand cushion on limestone base. The dimensions of the competition areas are as follows:
Stonelea: 140'x 280', Murphy: 135'x 280', Stonelea and Murphy Schooling: 110'x 400'
Walnut: 300'x 370', Claiborne: 140'x 270', Annex 130'x 250', Indoor: 145'x 285'
Main Outdoor Stadium: 360' x 384'
Shopping:
Vendors offering equestrian equipment, apparel, jewelry and home furnishings are located adjacent to the Stonelea Ring.
Hotels:
HOLIDAY INN GEORGETOWN - 502-570-0220 - Approximately 6 miles
HOLIDAY INN NORTH - 859 - 233-0512 - Approximately 4 miles
FOUR POINTS SHERATON - 859-259-1311 - Approximately 4 miles
LA QUINTA - 859-231-7551 - Approximately 4 miles
KNIGHTS INN - 859-231-0232 - Approximately 4 miles
EMBASSY SUITES - 859-455-5000 - Approximately 4 miles
MARRIOT GRIFFIN GATE - 859-231-5100 - Approximately 4 miles
RESIDENCE INN - 859-231-6191 - Approximately 5 miles
COURTYARD BY MARRIOT - 859-253-4646 - Approximately 5 miles
RAMADA INN - 859-299-1261 - Approximately 6 miles
RED ROOF INN - 859-293-2626 - Approximately 6 miles
HAMPTON INN - 502-867-4888 - Approximately 6 miles
SUPER EIGHT - 502-863-4888 - Approximately 6 miles
MICROTEL INN & SUITES - 502-868-8000 - Approximately 6 miles
Management:
Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC
P. O. Box 11428
Lexington, KY 40575-1428
859-233-0492 (phone)
859-233-0495 (fax)
email: hakshows@earthlink.net
website: http://www.kentuckyhorseshows.com
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