More than 1,200 high school students from 312 schools across Kentucky will compete in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s State Cross Country Championshipsthis Saturday, November 10, at the KHP. 

Students have competed in track meets all year to qualify for this final challenge on the beautiful fields and trails throughout the park.  Six races will be held throughout the day, with the first race going off at 9:15 am. 

General admission is $10.00 and admission is free for kids 10 and under.  It will be a beautiful weekend to come out and cheer on these deserving students! 

http://khsaa.org/sports/fall/cross-country/

Admission -

$10.00 – Adults

Free – Kids 10 and under

Location-

Walt Robertson Blvd. Paddocks and vicinity

Parking -

Parking off Walt Robertson Blvd. (follow directional signs past Alltech Arena)

Dates and Times –

            Saturday, November 10, 2012

From Olympic show jumpers to elegant gaited riders, an array of equestrians will compete at the 2012 Alltech National Horse Show, Oct. 30 to Nov. 4, held at the Alltech Arena on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park.

More than a world-class horse show, the week-long event welcomes the community with Halloween Trick-or-Treat night, a Military Day, a Fitness Friday and a 5K Countryside Canter and 1-Mile Fun Run. Inside the arena, visitors will find shopping venues, interactive exhibits, and Kentucky food and beverages. Highlights of the competition include the Puissance, the Alltech Grand Prix and the ASPCA Alfred Maclay Final.  Admission is included with Kentucky Horse Park admission during daytime events. Admission is $20 for adults on Thursday and Friday evenings, and $30 on Saturday evening.

Wednesday, October 31 – Not Your Ordinary Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Bring your family to trick-or-treat at the Alltech National Horse Show with some of your favorite cartoon characters, including Woody and Jessie from Toy Story, Shrek and Fiona, Cinderella and Spider-Man. No matter the weather, we’ll be trick-or-treating in the dry and warm Alltech Arena. Free for all and open to the public, this unique trick-or-treat starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m.

Thursday, November 1 – Military Day

Don’t miss a chance to thank our military heroes during the Alltech National Horse Show. Meet with local heroes and test your strength at the Army Activity Area at the Alltech Arena. Members of the military will receive half price admission to evening events with a military I.D. At 7 p.m. a Presentation of Colors will be performed by the Forest Hill Military Academy.

Friday, November 2 – Fit Friday

Pick up your registration packet for Saturday’s Countryside Canter 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run during events Saturday. While you’re at the Arena, receive a free health screening.

Saturday, November 3 – Family Fun Day and the Countryside Canter 5K

Two-legged athletes will race through the scenic Kentucky Horse Park during the Alltech Countryside Canter 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. The races start at 8 a.m., but fun continues throughout the day with a balloon twister, face painting, pictures on a pony (1-3 p.m.) and your favorite cartoon characters. Pre-register online at active.com. All proceeds go to The All Glory Project.

More information is available at www.AlltechNationalHorseShow.com.

ADMISSION -

Day:                Included in Kentucky Horse Park visitor admission, available at the Visitor Information Center

Night:              Free, Tuesday and Wednesday

$20.00, Thursday and Friday (1/2 price with military I.D. on Thursday)

                        $30.00, Saturday

LOCATIONAND PARKING -      Alltech Arena andAlltech Arena Parking Lot

DATES AND TIMES –

Tuesday, October 30

START CLASS # CLASS

8:00 AM 20 Regular Conformation Hunter Model

8:15 AM 10 Green Conformation Hunter Model

8:40 AM “Build Course”

8:50 AM 22 Regular Conformation Hunter O/F

9:20 AM 23 Regular Conformation Hunter Handy

9:50 AM 12 Green Conformation Hunter O/F

10:40 AM 13 Green Conformation Hunter Handy

11:30 AM 32 First Year Green Working Hunter O/F

12:15 PM “Drag Ring”

12:25 PM 33 First Year Green Working Handy Hunter

1:10 PM 42 Second Year Green Working Hunter O/F

1:55 PM 43 Second Year Green Working Hunter Handy

2:40 PM 52 High Performance Hunter O/F

3:15 PM 53 High Performance Hunter Handy

3:50 PM “Build Course & Walk”

4:30 PM 150 Open Jumper Training

Wednesday, October 31

START CLASS # CLASS

8:00 AM 31 First Year Green Working Hunter U/S

8:15 AM 11 Green Conformation Hunter U/S

8:35 AM 41 Second Year Green Working Hunter U/S

8:50 AM 21 Regular Conformation Hunter U/S

9:10 AM 51 High Performance Hunter U/S

9:30 AM “Build Course”

9:45 AM 34 First Year Green Working Hunter Stake

10:35 AM 14 Green Conformation Hunter Stake

11:30 AM 44 Second Year Green Working Hunter Stake

12:15 PM “Drag Ring”

12:25 PM 24 Regular Conformation Hunter Stake

1:00 PM 54 High Performance Hunter Stake

1:35 PM 82 Amateur Owner Working Hunter 3’3” O/F

2:20 PM 83 Amateur Owner Working Hunter 3’3” Handy

3:05 PM “Build Course”

3:40 PM “Walk Course”

3:55 PM 151 $50,000 Open Jumper Time First Round

6:05 PM Awards Ceremony

6:15 PM “Clear Ring”

6:30 PM 207 Three Gaited Open Stake

6:50 PM 209 Fine Harness Amateur Stake

7:10 PM 203 Five Gaited Open Stake

Thursday, November 1

START CLASS # CLASS

8:00 AM 72 Amateur Owner Hunter (over 35) O/F

8:40 AM 62 Amateur Owner Hunter (under 35) O/F

9:20 AM “Adjust Course”

9:30 AM 73 Amateur Owner Hunter (over 35) Handy

10:10 AM 63 Amateur Owner Hunter (under 35) Handy

10:50 AM “Adjust Course”

11:00 AM 84 Amateur Owner Hunter (3’3”) Stake

11:50 AM “Strip Ring & Drag”

12:05 PM 81 Amateur Owner Hunter (3’3”) U/S

12:25 PM “Build Course & Walk”

1:15 PM 161 $10,000 Junior Jumper Time First Round

2:20 PM “Walk Course”

2:35 PM 163 $10,000 Amateur Owner Jumper Time First Round

Thursday Evening

7:00 PM Opening Ceremonies

7:15 PM 152 $75,000 International Open Jumper Time First Jump Off

8:45 PM “Clear Ring”

9:00 PM 205 Three Gaited Amateur Stake

9:20 PM 211 Park Horse Amateur Stake

9:40 PM 201 Five Gaited Amateur Stake

Friday, November 2

START CLASS # CLASS

7:00 AM 92 Small Junior Hunter (15 and Under) O/F

7:40 AM 102 Small Junior Hunter (16 - 17) O/F

8:20 AM 112 Large Junior Hunter (15 and Under) O/F

9:00 AM “Drag Ring”

9:10 AM 122 Large Junior Hunter (16 - 17) O/F

9:50 AM 74 Amateur Owner Hunter (over 35) Stake

10:30 AM 64 Amateur Owner Hunter (under 35) Stake

11:10 AM “Clear Ring & Drag”

11:20 AM 71 Amateur Owner Hunter (over 35) U/S

11:40 AM 61 Amateur Owner Hunter (under 35) U/S

12:00 PM 91 Small Junior Hunter (15 and Under) U/S

12:15 PM 101 Small Junior Hunter (16 - 17) U/S

12:30 PM 111 Large Junior Hunter (15 and Under) U/S

12:45 PM 121 Large Junior Hunter (16 - 17) U/S

1:00 PM “Build Course & Walk”

1:50 PM 164 $10,000 Amateur Owner Jumper Time First Jump Off

3:10 PM “Walk Course”

3:25 PM 162 $10,000 Junior Jumper Time First Jump Off

4:45 PM “Adjust Course & Walk”

5:15 PM 153 $50.000 International Open Jumper Faults Converted

Friday Evening

7:00 PM Opening Ceremonies

7:15 PM 208 Three Gaited Championship Stake

7:35 PM 210 Fine Harness Open Championship

7:55 PM 213 E. S. Roadster Cup

8:15 PM 204 Five Gaited Championship Stake

8:35 PM “Build Course & Walk”

9:10 PM 154 $50,000 International Open Jumper Puissance

Saturday, November 3

START CLASS # CLASS

6:00 AM 301 ASPCA Maclay Warm Up (not judged) 90 seconds each

10:00 AM “Adjust Course”

10:20 AM 93 Small Junior Hunter (15 and Under) Handy

11:00 AM 103 Small Junior Hunter (16 - 17) Handy

11:40 AM 113 Large Junior Hunter (15 and Under) Handy

12:20 PM 123 Large Junior Hunter (16 - 17) Handy

1:00 PM “Adjust Course”

1:10 PM 94 Small Junior Hunter (15 and Under) Stake

1:55 PM 104 Small Junior Hunter (16 - 17) Stake

2:40 PM 114 Large Junior Hunter (15 and Under) Stake

3:25 PM 124 Large Junior Hunter (16 - 17) Stake

4:10 PM “Build Course & Walk”

5:00 PM 165 $50,000 SJHF Junior/Amateur Owner Championship

Saturday Evening

7:00 PM Opening Ceremonies

7:20 PM 155 $250.000 Alltech Grand Prix

8:50 PM Awards Ceremony

9:00 PM “Clear Ring & Drag”

9:10 PM 212 Park Horse Amateur Championship

9:30 PM 206 Three Gaited Amateur Championship

9:50 PM 202 Five Gaited Amateur Championship

Sunday, November 4

START CLASS # CLASS

7:00 AM Maclay Finals - First Round

3:00 PM Maclay Finals - Flat Phase

3:30 PM Final Work-Off (if necessary)

4:00 PM Awards Ceremony

LEXINGTON, KY (October 17, 2012)  It’s not just area children who dress up in costumes for Halloween.  In Kentucky, horses do, too!  On Sunday, October 28, at 2:00 pm, the Kentucky Horse Park will present its annual Halloween Show where park horses and their riders are likely to show up in just about anything – from a scary headless horseman, cranky wicked witch, hip 60’s chick, swashbuckling pirates, genie with a bottle, Phantom of the Opera – it’s different every year.

Throughout the day, the park will offer discounted admission to guests who arrive in costume: adult admission will be $12.00 (normally $16.00) and children 12 and under will get in free (normally $8.00) (no full-head masks, please).  Treats will be given out to children and dogs upon arrival at the park, and prizes will be awarded for best adult costume, best child costume and best dog costume (dogs required to be on a leash at all times).

Not to be left out, the KHP Campground produces the annual Halloween Campout over two weekends, October 19-21 and 26-28.  Campers have a frightfully good time with costume contests, trick or treating, kid’s crafts, golf cart parade, entertainment and more.  The event is sponsored in part by Northside RVs, Halloween Express and the KHP Foundation.  Full service sites are full for 2012, but the campground has unlimited primitive camping still available at $19/night.  For information or reservations, contact (859)259-4257, (800)370-6416 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

For more information about the Halloween Show, the public may contact the Kentucky Horse Park at (859)233-4303 or (800)678-8813 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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The Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm/theme park and equine competition facility dedicated to man's relationship with the horse. The park is an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and hosted more than 825,000 visitors and campers, as well as 15,000 competition horses in more than 200 special events and horse shows in 2011. The park is home to the National Horse Center which comprises more than 30 national and regional equine organizations.  Located at Exit 120, Interstate 75, just north of Lexington, the Kentucky Horse Park is The place to get close to horses.  Open daily March 15 to Nov. 4, and Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 5 to March 15.

Lexington, KY – July 23, 2012 – The 2012 Kentucky Summer Series will begin this Tuesday and run for two weeks, followed by the USEF Pony Finals, the Bluegrass Festival Classic, and the KHJA Horse Show. The Kentucky Summer Horse Show will be held July 25-29, 2012, and will be followed by the Kentucky Summer Classic, scheduled for July 31-5, 2012. The East Coast U.S. Junior Hunter Championship will run concurrently with the Kentucky Summer Horse Show from July 24 - July 25, with the USHJA/Essex Classics Hunterdon Cup Equitation Classic.

Any members of the media that require special interviews or any special assistance, or those that wish to cover this event, please contact Phelps Media Group, Inc. International on the grounds at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Mason Phelps – 561-371-0118
Kendall Bierer – 561-309-9873

Or call the Kentucky Spring Horse Show Office
859-254-3343 (phone)
859-231-6097 (fax)

The East Coast U.S. Junior Hunter Championship will begin tomorrow, July 24, and run concurrently with the Kentucky Summer Horse Show on July 25,2012. This national championship will attract the very best Junior Hunters. In addition, the USHJA/Essex Classics Hunterdon Cup Equitation Classic will be held July 25, 2012 in the Rolex Stadium.

Held at the renowned Kentucky Horse Park, the Kentucky Summer Horse Show will include the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby sponsored by Hallway Feeds, one of the six events of the Hallway Feeds series, which will provide a $10,000 Bonus to the leading professional rider and $2,500 each to the leading Amateur and Junior riders. Jumper highlights for the Kentucky Summer Horse Show include the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic on Thursday, July 26, the $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix on Saturday, July 28, and the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior and Amateur-Owner Jumper Classics on Sunday, July 29. The Hagyard Lexington Classic is part of a seven-class series, culminating with a $50,000 Leading Riding Award. The 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series will also feature a high point Thoroughbred Award. Following the final event, a $10,000 prize will be presented to the high point Thoroughbred participating in the Series.

Throughout the summer, the Kentucky Summer Series will feature the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion, offering $30,000 in bonus money. Riders wearing the SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves with the SSG horse head logo clearly visible during all rounds of competition in designated events are eligible for the bonus.

The series will continue with the Kentucky Summer Classic held July 31-August 5. The $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic will be held on Thursday, August 2, and on Saturday, August 4, riders will compete in the Rolex Stadium in the $50,000 Rood and Riddle Grand Prix. The $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby will also return on Saturday, August 4.

The USEF Pony Finals will be held August 7 - 12. More than 600 qualifying ponies will compete for awards in Green and Regular pony sections, pony jumpers and the Pony Medal Finals.

The third show of the Kentucky Summer Series, the Bluegrass Festival Horse
Show is a WCHR Member event, where riders can earn points towards year-end awards. The $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals will return to Rolex Stadium, August 17-18. Spectators can also look forward to the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic on Friday, August 17 and the $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix and Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classics on Sunday, August 19.

Wrapping up the summer series will be the KHJA Horse Show held August 22- 26, 2012. The $10,000 Hagyard Welcome Stake will run Friday, August 24, and will be followed on Sunday, August 26, by the $30,000 KHJA Grand Prix and the Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classics. The KHJA Horse Show will also host the final event of the Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby and the presentation of the leading rider awards.

Based at the renowned Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, host of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the Kentucky Summer Series offers equestrians a chance to compete at one of the top facilities in the world. For more information about the Kentucky Summer Series, please check the prize list on www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.

Photo Credit: The Kentucky Summer Series prize list is available online. Photo Courtesy of the Client. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

KENTUCKY SUMMER HORSE SHOW FAST FACTS

Events:
Kentucky Summer Horse Shows, USEF National Pony Finals, Bluegrass
Festival Horse Show and KHJA Horse Show, and the 2012 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals.

What:
The Kentucky Horse Show LLC\'s 2012 series includes five weeks of top competition throughout the summer. These premier hunter/jumper competitions feature a USEF 5* Jumper Rating and \"AA\" Hunter rating. The Kentucky Horse Show Series is the host of the Hagyard Challenge Series with seven grand prix competitions that culminate with a Leading Rider Award.

Where:
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. Home to the United States Equestrian Federation.

When:
U.S. JUNIOR HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP - East Coast & HUNTERDON CUP
- July 24-25, 2012

KENTUCKY SUMMER HORSE SHOW – July 25-29, 2012
$25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic
$2,500 USHJA National Hunter Classic
$40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix
$5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby

KENTUCKY SUMMER CLASSIC – July 31- August 5, 2012
$25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic
$50,000 Rood & Riddle Kentucky Grand Prix
$5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby

2012 USEF PONY FINALS - August 8-12, 2012

BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL HORSE SHOW - August 15-19, 2012
$100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals - August 17 - 18, 2012
$25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic
$40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix
$5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby

KHJA HORSE SHOW - August 22-26, 2012
$10,000 Hagyard Welcome Stake
$30,000 KHJA Grand Prix
$5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby

Hours:
8am – 5pm daily

LEXINGTON, Ky (June 6, 2012 - Originally released May 18, 2012) The recent ABC Nightline segment on the abuse of Tennessee Walking Horses demonstrates once again why the National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) was established and why NWHA continues to play a vital role in the TWH industry.  We are committed to stop soring and abuse of our great horses. Abusive practices such as those highlighted on the Nightline segment are not tolerated in our organization.  We fight daily to ensure that horses are treated kindly and with great respect.  NWHA is the answer to this horrible tradition.

Since 1998, the National Walking Horse Association has been promoting the general welfare of and serving as an advocate for the Walking Horse against abusive and inhumane treatment.  As a USDA certified HIO, NWHA has adopted and enforced the highest level of penalties for HPA violators, adopted "no tolerance" for soring practices, and has a mandatory requirement that all DQP's, Judges, and Board of Directors members have no violations of the HPA.

The NWHA's mission is to:
• To promote the general welfare of the Walking Horse.
• To serve as an advocate for the Walking Horse against abusive and inhumane treatment.
• To provide an equitable affiliation program for Walking Horses to be exhibited, judged, and showcased in full compliance with the Horse Protection Act.
• To increase public awareness of the natural abilities of the Walking Horse.
• To generate growth of the National Walking Horse Association via the marketing, promotion, advertising, and publicity of the natural Walking Horse.
• To increase the proficiency of the National Walking Horse Association members in all matters of horsemanship.
• To serve as a communication hub for the Walking Horse Industry and other equine interest groups.
• To carry out the purposes as set forth in the Corporation's Restated Articles of Incorporation.
• To engage in any and all other lawful business allowed accomplishing the above purposes.

The National Walking Horse Association strives to increase public awareness of the natural abilities of the flat shod Walking Horse and provide an equitable affiliation program at which they may be exhibited, judged, and showcased in full compliance with the HPA.  Soon after its founding, NWHA prohibited pads, chains, and other action devices from the Association's competitions.  Since that time, NWHA has worked diligently to promote the flat shod walking horse in all disciplines; from the show horse to Dressage, Reining, timed events, and trail horse programs.  To learn more about NWHA and our National Grand Championship Show, being held this year in Wilmington, Ohio, October 1st thru the 6th, please visit our website at www.nwha.com.  

Note:  If you have not yet viewed the Nightline Segment, here is the link to it:  http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/tennessee-walking-horses-abused/story?id=16360835.    Please be warned that this video is graphic and difficult to watch. 

Contact:
Kathie Morrow
National Walking Horse Association
4059 Iron Works Pkwy, Suite 4
Lexington, KY  40511
(859) 252-6942
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CONTACT:  Jessica Oldham Stith, High Hope Steeplechase: 859-967-9444; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.          Website: www.highhopesteeplechase.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lexington, KY, Friday, May 11, 2011 – The 45th running of the High Hope Steeplechase returns to the Kentucky Horse Park this coming Sunday, May 20th.  

High Hope Steeplechase remains area horse lovers’ only chance to enjoy the beauty and excitement of live Steeplechase racing in a family fun ambience complete with activities and entertainment for all ages in a country fair setting. 

Be sure to join us this year as High Hope Steeplechase and the Susan G Komen Foundation team up for the inaugural running of the Sportswomen’s Challenge Race for the Cure. 

This will be a one mile flat race for lady riders and their trusted sport horses, each sponsored by and carrying the racing silks of many well-known local thoroughbred farms.  

In addition to four top-tier jump races worth a total of $70,000 in purses, High Hope Steeplechase Day will also features great fun for the entire family, including:

• Kids’ Playground and Activities – including the annual kids Stick Horse Derby, face painting, clowns and much more.
• Terrier Races
• Equine Demonstrations
• Tailgating
• Great Food and Arts and Craft booths. 

Also on High Hope Day… the 4rd running of the “Catch a Riding Star” flat race featuring student-jockeys currently enrolled in the North American Racing Academy. 

Launched in 2006 by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System under the guidance of Hall of Fame and two-time Kentucky Winning jockey Chris McCarron, NARA is now part of Bluegrass Community and Technical College. 

NARA Graduates have gone on to win over 750 races and have purse earnings of over $10 million.

McCarron and many of the students will be on hand when High Hope Steeplechase is previewed during the May 17th Thursday Night Live festival at the 5/3 Bank Pavilion in downtown Lexington (http://www.downtownlex.com/thursday-night-live-concerts). 

High Hope staff will also be on hand to sell tickets for High Hope day. 

Proceeds from High Hope Steeplechase day will benefit Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center, the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation and, this year, Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital.  To date, High Hope Steeplechase has helped raise over $1.5 million for worthy causes.

Tickets Information:

Track Side Parking ($25) 
Park on the top side of the steeplechase course beside the rail. Includes admission for everyone in the car and a program. Tailgating invited. 
Box ($125)
A box for 8 people overlooking the finish to High Hope. Includes table and 8 chairs, admission and parking.
Member's Pavilion ($75 single $125 couple)
Buffet lunch, drinks & admission
Preferred Tailgating ($225 - 250)
Corporate Tent ($2000)
20' x 20' tent close to the finish line of High Hope - includes two 8' tables and 40 chairs. Admission for 40 people and preferred parking. Great way to entertain friends and clients.

For tickets, information or to volunteer please contact the High Hope Steeplechase office at (859) 967-9444; email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit us online at www.highhopesteeplechase.com.
 

Lexington, Ky (May 7, 2012) – She is every little girl’s dream -- the beautiful woman in the spotlight surrounded by a spellbinding herd of Arabian horses at liberty. Her name is Sylvia Zerbini, and she transforms liberty work into the ultimate equestrian performing art.

“I’ve been with horses my entire life. It’s in my blood,” says Sylvia, a ninth-generation performer who has captivated audiences throughout Europe, North America, and South America since her debut on stage at the age of 5.

“It’s about the bond,” explains Sylvia, who grew up around her family’s Lipizzaner, Arabian, and Spanish horses. Studying their behavior at rest and play became her equine classroom, inspiring Sylvia to adopt liberty as a chosen way of communicating with horses. “I listen to what they tell me,” remarks Sylvia, who uses only body positions and a handful of verbal cues to communicate with 8-10 horses on stage - one third of which are stallions.

Most recently the star of the acclaimed equestrian spectacle Cavalia (2008-2011), Sylvia’s gift for orchestrating nine Arabians at once in her mesmerizing "Grande Liberté" performance has earned accolades from widespread media ranging from the Los Angeles Times to CNN to Arabian Horse World. Now, The Pyramid Society and the Kentucky Horse Park are excited to welcome Sylvia Zerbini and "Grande Liberté" to the 2012 Egyptian Event, to be held June 4-9 at The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY!

“For over 40 years, The Pyramid Society has promoted the humane handling of horses at the Egyptian Event,” states Executive Director Anna Bishop, “Sylvia's "Grande Liberté" is a commanding example of how horses respond to abuse-free training.”

Zerbini’s critically-acclaimed performance will be open to the public and will kick off the action-packed Egyptian Event Championship Finals, beginning with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, in the Kentucky Horse Park Covered Arena.

“We’re absolutely anticipating large crowds for this one-of-a-kind show,” said Bishop. “Local spectators should make plans to arrive early to do a little shopping, get a drink, and find a great seat before the arena fills up!”

John Nicholson, Executive Director of The Kentucky Horse Park adds, “For three decades the Egyptian Event has been one of our most popular annual horse shows here at the park, so to have horses trained by Sylvia Zerbini performing for our guests will make this event even more enjoyable than ever. We really hope the public will attend and experience these Arabian horses with all their charm and exotic beauty. It’s guaranteed to be a memorable experience.”

General admission seating is free to the public during The Egyptian Event Finals night. Reserved Seating options are also available. Visit the Event website at www.TheEgyptianEvent.com or contact The Pyramid Society at 859-231-0771 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

MORE ABOUT SYLVIA ZERBINI

Born in Sarasota, Florida, Sylvia grew up with her parents on tour. Her father, was a wild animal trainer. Like her mother, a famous trapeze artist, Sylvia took to the air as a girl, but horses were her true passion. At an age when most teens get a driver’s license, Sylvia was professionally training and performing with liberty horses. Sylvia calls the horses themselves her greatest mentors. She coined the phrase Grande Liberté (French for grand liberty) specifically for liberty exhibitions involving more than six horses - her specialty.

Honored with numerous awards including the prestigious Cup of Monaco, presented to her by Monaco’s Prince Rainier, Sylvia has performed for nearly 10 million people in her career, to date. She appeared at landmarks such as Madison Square Gardens in New York, Playa De Americas in Mexico City, Molsen Center in Montreal, and Los Angeles’ Staples Center, before touring with Cavalia.

Now launching a dream that has been a lifetime in the making, Sylvia is developing seminars and clinics, which have never before been offered to the public, to share her knowledge of liberty training. Seminars and clinics will be available throughout the country, as well as in Ocala, Florida, where her headquarters is located.

PRESS CONTACTS Richie Waite
Business Manager
941-256-1063 
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MORE ABOUT THE EGYPTIAN EVENT

Every year in early June, thousands of people from across the globe gather in “The Horse Capital of the World” to experience The Pyramid Society’s annual Egyptian Event, well-known as the world’s largest showcase of the Egyptian Arabian Horse.

This year’s highly-anticipated Event, “Born of the Desert Wind,” will take place June 4-9, 2012, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. The Egyptian Event is free to attend for Kentucky Horse Park guests and offers world-class halter and performance competition, expert-led educational seminars, superb shopping, exciting live and silent auctions, and a variety of social activities for all ages – all in celebration of the legendary and exotic Egyptian Arabian horse!

Come feel the desert wind blowing across the heart of horse country! Get a complete schedule, order activity tickets, and make your plans to attend this year’s Event today by visiting www.TheEgyptianEvent.com. Please direct any inquiries to The Pyramid Society at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (859)-231-0771. The Pyramid Society is pleased and honored to recognize Pyramid Society Life Member Al Baydaa Stud, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt, as the returning Signature Sponsor of the 2012 Egyptian Event.

MORE ABOUT THE PYRAMID SOCIETY

The Pyramid Society is a member organization actively seeking to educate, inspire and connect people world-wide who are interested in Arabian horses with Egyptian bloodlines. Formed in 1969 by a small group of American Arabian horse breeders, The Pyramid Society originally set out to prevent Straight Egyptian Arabian blood from completely vanishing in North America.

Today, The Pyramid Society has grown into an international community of breeders, owners, and supporters who remain dedicated to this mission: to preserve, perpetuate and promote the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse as the premiere source of classic Arabian type in the world. Visit www.PyramidSociety.org today to learn more about the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse, The Pyramid Society, and the many ways you can get involved.

MORE ABOUT THE KENTUCKY HORSE PARK

The Kentucky Horse Park is the leading equestrian facility of its kind in the world, recognized as the theme park for the American horse industry, as well as the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s leading tourism attraction. In addition, the park is the nation’s epicenter for equestrian events and includes a recreational campground and the National Horse Center equine office park. Visit www.kyhorsepark.com or contact (800)-678-8813 for more information.

The Carriage Association of America, Inc.
3915 Jay Trump Road  •  Lexington, Kentucky 40511  •  U.S.A.
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LEXINGTON, KY (May 4, 2012) The Carriage Association of America (CAA) is pleased to announce the CAA Carriage Festival, to be held this summer at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, June 29 – July 1. The event, which will take place in and around the Horse Park’s Alltech Arena, will include a pleasure-driving show, an antique car show, a carriage showcase, educational talks, and more.
 
Participants and spectators alike will all find something to see, do, and enjoy at this year’s CAA Carriage Festival.
 
The pleasure-driving-show portion of the event will feature the standard pleasure-driving classes and several “just for fun” classes, in a variety of divisions. The prize list for the show is available now, and entries close on June 1. To download the prize list, visit www.caaonline.com and click on Calendar of Events, or to have a copy mailed to you, contact the CAA office (call 859-231-0971, send a fax to 859-231-0973, or write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).
 
The Carriage Festival will also feature pleasure drives throughout the Horse Park (for those entered in the pleasure-driving show, or not), a parade of carriages on Sunday, educational talks, a trade fair, and social activities. Both restored antique carriages and antique cars will be on display and vying for People’s Choice Awards.
 
The CAA was founded in 1960 and is the oldest and largest international organization devoted to the preservation and restoration of horse-drawn carriages and sleighs. The CAA has more than 3,000 members in all 50 states and in 40 other countries.
 
For more information on the Carriage Association of America or to join, visit www.caaonline.com, write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 859-231-0971.
 
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