Rolex Stadium

The International Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup is a bi-annual competition which originated in the early 1980s with an informal exchange of saddle seat athletes in the United States and South Africa. The event features amateur athletes 14 years of age and older who compete for individual scores, which ultimately accumulate toward a total team score. The athletes compete on horses that are supplied by the host competition and horses they are not familiar with, which is a true test of their riding skills. The competition consists of four segments, to be completed in two phases held on different days: rail work, where the athletes compete as a group, and then in individual workouts.

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. 

The Hagyard Lexington Classic is part of the Kentucky Summer Horse Show and takes place in the Rolex Stadium. For more information, visit www.hagyard.com

Created in 1937, to help fund the Junior League's community works project, the horse show has grown to be the world's largest outdoor American Saddlebred show and the first leg of the Saddlebred "Triple Crown".  Today, the show attracts approximatley 1,000 world recognized competitors from the U.S. and Canada, has raised over four million dollars for charitable and civic organizations in Central Kentucky and generates over 5 million dollars revenue for local merchants each summer.  The Lexington Jr. League Charity Horse Show has truly made a tremendous impact in Saddlebred industry; as well as, in our local community.   

We encourage everyone to come out with family and friends and experience some of the finest American Saddlebreds compete at Kentucky Horse Park’s Rolex Arena, July 8th - 13th, 2019!

General admission tickets may be purchased at the door for $5 Monday through Thursday, and $10 Friday & Saturday. Children under six are admitted free. Morning Sessions are free to the public.  Proceeds benefit local and regional charitable organizations sponsored by the Junior League of Lexington.

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital is the proud sponsor of the Rood & Riddle Kentucky Grand Prix, a premier show jumping competition held annually at the Kentucky Horse Park for the past 25 years. 

The Kentucky Grand Prix provides spectators with the excitement and drama found only in the most competitive sporting events. Top-level show jumpers are guaranteed to impress the crowd as they soar over thirteen, 5-foot fences. Join us and witness the athletic ability of Grand Prix Show Jumpers and the teamwork of horse and rider! 

The objective of the Grand Prix is for each horse and rider to clear every obstacle on the course with the least number of faults (penalties), and the fastest time. Faults are given for dropped rails, refusals, and time exceeding recommendations. In the event of a tie of two or more horses completing the first round with 0 faults, an altered course is set, and a timed jump off is held to determine the winner.

A Grand Prix course is extremely challenging, and requires tremendous strength and agility from both horse and rider to complete with no faults!

Venue: KHP Rolex Arena
Judges: Tami Batts “S” Judge, Cheryl Holekamp “S” Judge, Debbie Riehl-Rodriquez “S” Judge
TD: Fran Cross USEF “R” Judge

 For more information visit: https://www.kentuckydressageassociation.com/

Regional Championship USDF Qualifying Season August 25, 2020- September 13, 2021    

Plus an open show (qualification not necessary for open show classes.)

This event is located in the Rolex Arena and the Hunter/Jumper Complex. 

The United States Mounted Games Association was formed to inspire, encourage interest, and increase participation in Mounted Games in the United States. Their mission is to increase the number of riders involved in Mounted Games, improve the quality and number of our United States competitions, and to enhance the image of equestrian games as a spectator sport. USMGA aims to provide niche in equine sports by making Mounted Games, a relatively inexpensive horse sport, available to the general public for the advancement and understanding of the equine industry.

The United States Mounted Games Association provides opportunities for riders of all ages to enjoy games on horseback and to compete internationally as well as in the United States.

The United States Mounted Games Association was formed to inspire, encourage interest, and increase participation in Mounted Games in the United States. Their mission is to increase the number of riders involved in Mounted Games, improve the quality and number of our United States competitions, and to enhance the image of equestrian games as a spectator sport. USMGA aims to provide niche in equine sports by making Mounted Games, a relatively inexpensive horse sport, available to the general public for the advancement and understanding of the equine industry.

For more information, visit www.usmga.us or the US Mounted Games Association Facebook page.

When: Friday, April 28, 2023 | Saturday, April 29, 2023
Where: Rolex Stadium, Kentucky Horse Park

Classes: Friday: 1.45m Ranking Class | Saturday: 1.60m Grand Prix
Prize Money: Friday: $38,700 | Saturday: $226,000
Course Designer: Guilherme Jorge

Equestrian Events, Inc. is again partnering with Split Rock Jumping Tour to produce the $226,000 Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute on Saturday night of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Introduced at the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Kentucky CSI3* Invitational has taken place to the cheers of a packed stadium of fans.

In addition to the Invitational Grand Prix, which features some 30 international riders, there will be a $38,700 1.45m FEI ranking class on Friday following the completion of the Land Rover Kentucky dressage competition.

Guilherme Jorge, show jumping course designer at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, is the course designer for the CSI.

Stadium Tickets

Friday Ranking Class: No stadium seat ticket required. This event is open seating.

Saturday Grand Prix: Stadium seat tickets for Grand Prix on Saturday are required. Tickets are $10, plus fees.

• • Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day Event Ground Admission tickets are not needed to see the Friday or Saturday Grand Prix if you enter after 3 pm.

Buy your stadium tickets for the Grand Prix here

Hospitality Tent

Enjoy the Friday Grand Prix and Saturday’s $226,000 Grand Prix from a ringside tent overlooking the arena!

• Table for 8: $5,00000
• Single Grand Prix Hospitality tickets available for $750 per person.

Organizers

Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI) is a non-profit charitable Kentucky corporation that was established initially to produce the 1978 World Three-Day Event Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park. Following the success of those championships, EEI established an annual event that evolved into the world-renowned Kentucky Three-Day Event which draws more than 80,000 spectators to the Kentucky Horse Park each year.

The Split Rock Jumping Tour is an internationally-recognized show jumping series now in its third year that attracts an impressive line-up of Olympic veterans and international riders. Split Rock events give competitors, sponsors and spectators an “Unparalleled Show Jumping Experience” with world-class venues, top prize money, extravagant awards and numerous first-class amenities for riders, horses, owners, sponsors and spectators.

For more information: https://kentuckythreedayevent.com

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.

Created in 1937, to help fund the Junior League's community works project, the horse show has grown to be the world's largest outdoor American Saddlebred show and the first leg of the Saddlebred "Triple Crown".  Today, the show attracts approximately 1,000 world-recognized competitors from the U.S. and Canada, has raised over four million dollars for charitable and civic organizations in Central Kentucky and generates over 5 million dollars revenue for local merchants each summer.  The Lexington Jr. League Charity Horse Show has truly made a tremendous impact in the Saddlebred industry; as well as, in our local community. 

For full details visit https://www.lexjrleague.com/

Kentucky Horse Shows Website

 August 5th, 2022: $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix in the Rolex Stadium starting at 7pm! 

Established in 2015, Split Rock Jumping Tour is an Unparalleled Hunter/Jumper event held across 6 cities and 11 shows.  

Established in 2015, Split Rock Jumping Tour is an Unparalleled Hunter/Jumper event, held across 6 cities and 11 shows. 

The first annual SHOWdown Lex is coming to Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY on October 12, 2023!

Join us to watch Darius Rucker, Halfway to Hazard, and TBA special guests put on an epic Friday night show before the UK/Mizzou game on Saturday. And the best part? $2 from every ticket sold will be donated to UK Kentucky Children's Hospital!

Tickets will go on sale Friday, December 2, but you can access the exclusive pre-sale at SHOWdownLex.com beginning Thursday, December 1 at 10am ET with the code BBN.

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.

Learn More…

https://www.kentuckydressageassociation.com/calendar/2022/9/3/00fx3y89r1me045w0sm1a8xi58f48g

For 25 years the United States Mounted Games Association has provided opportunities for riders of all ages to enjoy games on horseback and to compete internationally as well as in the United States. The United States Mounted Games Association was formed to inspire, encourage interest, and increase participation in Mounted Games in the United States. Their mission is to increase the number of riders involved in Mounted Games, improve the quality and number of our United States competitions, and to enhance the image of equestrian games as a spectator sport. USMGA aims to provide niche in equine sports by making Mounted Games, a relatively inexpensive horse sport, available to the general public for the advancement and understanding of the equine industry.