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The actual funeral of Man o’ War was followed closely on radio not just in America, but also several countries around the world. A special airing of his funeral broadcast will be made available on local radio for fans to hear the special eulogy and listen to the funeral where literally thousands showed up to pay their respects to the great horse. Actual time and station TBD.

Join us on this Historical tour for Hay Rides, Dueling, and Ghost Hunting. The Cemetery Crawl will take place 10/9-10/13, 10/16-10/20, 10/28, and 10/29 at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, and 6:30pm. Reservations are required, and the cost is $15/person. Space is limited to 13 people per tour. Tours start outside of the Visitor Center.

The Halloween Campout returns for its annual fright with two great weekends in 2017! It will include an ice cream social, games and crafts for the kids, live entertainment, trick or treating, a costume contest and much more. This is the perfect way to send the camping season out with a bang.

Join us on this Historical tour for Hay Rides, Dueling, and Ghost Hunting. The Cemetery Crawl will take place 10/9-10/13, 10/16-10/20, 10/28, and 10/29 at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, and 6:30pm. Reservations are required, and the cost is $15/person. Space is limited to 13 people per tour. Tours start outside of the Visitor Center.

The Halloween Campout returns for its annual fright with two great weekends in 2017! It will include an ice cream social, games and crafts for the kids, live entertainment, trick or treating, a costume contest and much more. This is the perfect way to send the camping season out with a bang.

Join us on this Historical tour for Hay Rides, Dueling, and Ghost Hunting. The Cemetery Crawl will take place 10/9-10/13, 10/16-10/20, 10/28, and 10/29 at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, and 6:30pm. Reservations are required, and the cost is $15/person. Space is limited to 13 people per tour. Tours start outside of the Visitor Center.

Since its inception in 1981, the Kentucky Book Fair has been connecting readers and authors in a celebration of shared passion and mutual interest: the importance of reading and writing. Each year, more than 170 local and national authors participate in the event, signing their latest books and meeting readers from Kentucky and surrounding states. KBF Kids Day, open to schools all over the Commonwealth, gives hundreds of Kentucky students the opportunity to interact with authors through a series of engaging presentations. Kentucky Book Fair programs are free and open to the public; KBF Kids Day programs require registration.

The Kentucky Horse Park Commission will meet on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. EST. The meeting will be held in the Club Lounge in the Covered Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The Kentucky Horse Park’s International Museum of the Horse will present a new, free Yoga in the Museum series in 2018 with the partnership of Chelsey Reid of Red Horse Yoga in Georgetown, Ky., beginning January 25, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

These complimentary, hour-long community yoga classes will be held among the exhibits in the museum and will focus on grounding through breath and gentle movement in sequences that are welcoming to both beginner and experienced yogis. Participants should check in at the museum’s front desk upon arrival, and should bring a mat or towel, and water.

Classes will be conducted by Reid who also suggests that students should bring “an open heart to release stress, connect with community, and enjoy a fun flow in one of the most unique gems in the Bluegrass, the International Museum of the Horse.”

The Governor's 52nd Annual Prayer Breakfast will be Tuesday, February 6 from 7:30 am to 9:30 am at the Kentucky Horse Park's Alltech Arena.

Guest speakers include Albert Veksler, Israeli Director, Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast Movement, and Nick Mingione, UK Head Baseball Coach.

$20 per ticket at the door; tables of 8 for $160. For advance tickets, email [email protected]. More information: https://buff.ly/2GbBOoC

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. 

Families will be able to enjoy special evening hours at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Kids Barn and International Museum of the Horse, as well as take part in other special events and activities. $5 per carload. May 18 will feature a special demonstration by our Mounted Police at 6 p.m.! 

Memorial Day events for campers only. 

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.

Families will be able to enjoy evening hours at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Kids Barn and International Museum of the Horse, as well as take part in other special events and activities. $5 per carload. This night will feature a special Parade of Breeds show at 6 p.m.! 

Watch our resident equine idol, Odd Job Bob, star in the movie "The Greening of Whitney Brown" under the stars at Rolex Stadium. Includes kids' activities, giveaways, and a meet-and-greet with Odd Job Bob! $5 per carload. 

Families will be able to enjoy evening hours at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Kids Barn and International Museum of the Horse, as well as take part in other fun events and activities. $5 per carload. This night will feature a special Hall of Champions show at 6 p.m.! 

Family friendly weekend includes activities such as movie nights, pony rides, complimentary refreshments, and much more.

This afterhours event celebrates the culture, history, and cuisine of Japan.  $5 per carload for Kentucky Horse Park IMH members and $8 per carload for non-members. 

Families will be able to enjoy evening hours at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Kids Barn and International Museum of the Horse, as well as take part in other fun events and activities. $5 per carload. This night will feature a special draft horse demo in the Big Barn at 6 p.m.! 

Join us on Nov. 2 to celebrate the country of Mexico! Our International Nights at the Museum series allows guests to explore a different country’s horse culture, food, music, and more. 

$10 per person | $12 per person at the door
Kids 12 and under FREE

Please pre-register by calling 859-259-4213

Meet the Rare Mares of the Kentucky Horse Park!

On September 5th, join the staff of our Parade of Breeds as they introduce a special show of some of our Rare Mares! Discover what makes them special and how they came to live at the park.

Boxed lunches are available for purchase; please RSVP by calling 859-259-4232 for a lunch by August 29. Or simply bring your own and join us! The Lunchtime Lecture Series is a FREE event at the Kentucky Horse Park Breeds Barn. (Parking is $5 per car upon entering the park.)

Join us as Kentucky Horse Park Volunteer, Doug Carter, tells the stories of Staff Sergeant Reckless and other horses used in war.

Lieutenant Colonel, April Brown, U.S. Army and Program Coordinator for Ky Dept of Veterans Affairs will be leading the event with the National Anthem. A presentation of colors and flag folding ceremony will take place by the American Legion Post 8 Honor Guard.

Active, Veteran, retired military and their family receives free admission.

We invite you to pack a lunch and join us Thursday, January 9 at 12:30 PM for a Lunchtime Lecture with Lenny Shulman at the International Museum of the Horse!

Lenny has just completed a 20-year run as Features Editor of Bloodhorse magazine, covering the Thoroughbred industry. He is the author of “Justify: 111 Days to Triple Crown Glory” and “Ride of Their Lives,” which examined the troubled lives of Thoroughbred jockeys.

He won an Emmy Award as a television writer and spent 20 years in Hollywood working as a writer/producer on the hit children’s show “Kids Incorporated” and also wrote for Fox Sports.

Lenny founded the Tucson Times weekly newspaper and began his career as a sports reporter on the Oneida (New York) Daily Dispatch following his graduation from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Communications.

We are excited to have Lenny kick off his retirement with our monthly Lunchtime Lecture! This is a free event open to the public.

The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation is proud to announce the return of the Kentucky Horse Park Run/Walk Club in May 2021!  Meeting every Monday evening from 4:30-7:00 at the KHP Visitor Center, the Park welcomes the community to explore the grounds free of charge!  A specific route is marked for visitors to walk or run a 1.5 mile or 3 mile loop through the beautiful horse capital of the world.

The KHP Run/Walk Club presented by the KHP Foundation will meet Monday evenings from 4:30-7:00, May 3-September 27 (closed July 12, July 26, September 6).

Event Details

• Event is free to the public
• Face Masks required when social distancing is not possible
• Register online ahead of time or at the event (registration form below)
• Run or Walk anytime 4:30-7:00pm along a marked route through the beautiful Commonwealth. Routes are clearly marked with signage.
• No water stations this year, please bring your own waters
• Food trucks will be available each week with snacks, dinner and drinks
• No vendors, bands or yoga this year
• Dogs permitted, only on leash
• No bikes or other vehicles on the route

Parking for the KHP Run/Walk Club is at the Visitor Center Parking Lot, parking is free. Route starts at the Visitor Information Center.

Registration

Guests must register one time per season at https://www.khpfoundation.org/khp-runwalk-club/

Don't miss this annual Tack Sale that transforms CKRH into a treasure chest of amazing finds and great deals! This year’s event will be Saturday, October 8 at 8 am. Community residents and businesses have donated all types of new and slightly used tack, riding clothes and shoes, horse gear, and more. From the most seasoned equestrian to a new horse owner, everyone can find exactly what they need. And with proceeds going straight to CKRH, you don’t have to feel guilty about buying another horse blanket or pair of boots!
Doors open at 8am sharp!

Donations are accepted at Central Kentucky Riding For Hope located at the back of the Kentucky Horse Park. For questions about donations, please email [email protected] or call 859.231.7066 and ask for McKenna Toenies.

SORRY, REGISTRATION IS FULL

SORRY, REGISTRATION IS FULL

Celebrate Halloween with horses! Visit the Kentucky Horse Park Sunday, October 30, for Hallowhinny! Watch the annual Hallowhinny show, wear your costume and trick-or-treat the park, and visit Cemetery Chats through the day to learn the history of the horses laid to rest at KHP. All of this is included in your admission to the park!

General Admission: $16
Seniors, 62+: $14
Children 6-12: $8
Children 5 and under: Free
Active Duty Military and Veterans with ID: $8

Parking: $5

Park Hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Horse-Drawn Trolley

10:00 am - Hop on the trolley pulled by two of our draft horses for a 10-minute tour of the Kentucky Horse Park. Stop by the Big Barn any time during your visit to meet our Draft Horses.

Trick-or-Treat the Park!

10:00 am - 12:30 pm - Follow the candy icons on your map to find all the spots with sweet treats! 

Hall of Champions Show

11:00 am - The excitement of the racetrack is brought to life when you meet today’s featured Hall of Champions residents.  

Cemetery Chat: Hall of Champions

11:30 am - After learning about the current residents of the Hall of Champions stick around to learn about the many past residents who eternally rest at the park. Learn about tales of triumph, heartbreak, and even a goat. 

Cemetery Chat: Supreme Sultan

12:00 pm - Supreme Sultan (1966-1983) was a seven-time leading sire of champion American Saddlebreds. Buried under a life-size bronze statue by Patricia Crane, his legacy continues today in many champion bloodlines. Will meet in front of the American Saddlebred Museum.

Hallowhinny Show (Parade of Breeds)

1:00 pm  - Breed representatives perform in hand and under saddle in their HALLOWEEN COSTUMES! Stick around after show to get close to today’s featured horses. 

Cemetery Chat: Champions and Walnut Hall Stud Farm 

1:40 pm - Once you’ve learned about breeds from across the world, join us by the Big Barn to learn about some of the world’s most famous champions laid to rest here at the park. We’ll also dive into the park’s history and discover many of the horses that made this land the Standardbred capital of the world.

Horse-Drawn Trolley

2:00 pm - Hop on the trolley pulled by two of our draft horses for a 10-minute tour of the Kentucky Horse Park. Stop by the Big Barn any time during your visit to meet our Draft Horses.

Derby Winner Nightcap

3:00 pm - Find your way to the Hall of Champions for the last show of the day. Meet Funny Cide, 2003 Kentucky Derby Winner, as he is turned out to his paddock for the night. 

Cemetery Chat: Man o’War

4:00 pm - Many people know the name, but few know that the “Mostest Hoss” is buried right here at the park. Visit Man O’ War’s memorial to learn more about his life and journey to the park, along with some of his offspring and the most outstanding jockey of all time. 

Mounted Police Barn

Stop by the Mounted Police Barn anytime during your visit! Our officers are happy to introduce you to their equine partners if they are not on patrol.

Fayette County Farm Bureau's 40th annual Farm Equipment Consignment Auction. Held in-person and online. 

Fayette County Farm Bureau is a voluntary organization of farm families and their allies working together to support farmers in practicing sustainable agriculture, to enhance the environment, to provide safe food systems from production through consumption, to communicate factual information to consumers, to encourage youth in advancing education and leadership skills, to represent agricultural concerns to elected officials, and to contribute to the social fabric of the community.

For more information:
https://fayettecofarmbureau.com/equipmentauction/

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. 

Visit the Kentucky Dressage Association Facebook page for more information.

A salute to Kentucky's horse industry, Hats Off Day 2023 will be held on July 29th at the Kentucky Horse Park. Come out for this free family-friendly event to celebrate the horse industry. Don't miss the Rood & Riddle Kentucky Grand Prix show jumping competition as the featured evening entertainment of Hats Off Day in the Rolex Stadium.