Hunter Jumper Complex

During the Octoberfest Horse Trials green through novice divisions will be on display and is a great event for green to advanced horses in training. There will also be a trade fair on the grounds as well as a costume contest on Saturday during the combined test stadium jumping and on Sunday on cross-country.

Tentative schedule:
Saturday October 29-Dressage and Stadium Jumping
Sunday October 30-Cross country, followed by cross country schooling after all competitor rides

The Country Heir I Hunter Jumper Show is a 5-day hunter/jumper show, and is the first part of a 2-part show conducted by Country Heir. This is a USEF-sanctioned event. The headlining classes include the $10,000 Welcome Prix, $40,000 George Hennessy Grand Prix II and the $30,000 US Hunter Jumper Association International Hunter Derby.

The Country Heir II Hunter Jumper Show is a 5-day hunter/jumper show, and is the second part of a 2-part show conducted by Country Heir. This is a USEF-sanctioned event. Some of the headlining classes include the $10,000 Half Million Jumper Stake, the $25,000 Rood & Riddle Grand Prix, and the $50,000 Country Heir II Grand Prix National Standard II.

The first horse trials in our area which serves a a pipe-opener for our regional eventers. Horses and riders will compete in dressage and show jumping at the KHP on Saturday and then return to Masterson Station Park on Sunday where they will complete the competition by going 'cross country' - jumping fixed obstacles that incorporate ditches, water, banks and spread fences within an allotted optimum time.

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Established in 2015, Split Rock Jumping Tour is an Unparalleled Show Jumping event in Lexington, KY "The Horse Capital of the World." Founded by rider Derek Braun.

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The Kentucky Summer Horse Show is a series of two 5-day competitions. The event draws some of the world’s top hunter/jumper talent from all over! 

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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 Board at that time wanted Mr. Oldaker to do this; they said he was crazy and that the idea would be too much work and would never make any money.

Needless to say, Tom did not have a lot of backing for this bold venture! However, Mr. Oldaker pursued the idea and the very first KHJA Horse Show was held in 1981 at the Kentucky Horse Park in what is presently known as the Dressage Ring. The Horse Show was entirely run by Mr. Oldaker who did everything from managing the office staff to dragging the arena long after the sun had set! Tom's wife was responsible for ordering ribbons and trophies for each class. She recalls, "All the trophies were silver back then and they were engraved with the class name and year. We gave silver plates, bowls and horse heads, you name it. We gave nice trophies because we wanted it to be a really special horse show".
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Mrs. Oldaker also did all the "running" at the horse show taking the results from the judge to the announcer and then to the office. That first year, the show was very successful and cleared around $10,000. Today, the KHJA Horse Show is a prominent fixture on the "A" circuit drawing over 1,000 entries to the Horse Park each August with horses and riders competing in five and sometimes six rings simultaneously over the period of four days! In the Horse Show's 25th year, a profit of $70,000 was made, documenting the continued success of a project that today, is still the main fundraiser for the organization.​

The Octoberfest Horse Trials, Combined Test and Dressage show will have Starter through Novice Mini Trial divisions and Starter through Preliminary Combined Test divisions. This fall event is very beneficial in the training process for green to advanced horses and riders. This is geared as an entry-level competition or a good place to move up - and a fun time for all! Featuring their annual Halloween costume contest!