Kentucky Spring Horse Shows’ Entries Close March 25!
March 18, 2008
Lexington, KY --- The Kentucky Spring Horse Shows, scheduled for the weeks of May 7-11 and May 14-18, 2008, will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Exhibitors interested in showing at this exciting two-week competition are encouraged to send their entries in by Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Late entries will still be accepted; however, they will receive a one-time late charge of $50.00.
The two-week series will host two $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic Grand Prix CSI 3* events, as well as the 2008 Legacy Cup, the $55,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix CSI 3*, and the $55,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*, which is a member event of the AGA Grand Prix Series.
The $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic Grand Prix CSI 3* classes are part of the Hagyard Challenge Series, a series of seven major show jumping competitions featuring $215,000 in prize money. These classes are also the first two events in the Hagyard Challenge Series’ $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus.
The series continues at the Kentucky Horse Park throughout the summer, with the final event, the $50,000 World Cup qualifying grand prix, scheduled for the Kentucky National Indoor Horse Show on Friday, September 26. After this concluding grand prix, the Hagyard Challenge Series will award its top competitor with the $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus.
The beautiful Kentucky Horse Park provides equestrians with ample stabling, numerous show rings and spacious riding areas. It is the future site of the 2010 World Equestrian Games and home to the United States Equestrian Federation.
Produced by Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC, the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows’ prize list is now available online at www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.
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