The Lexington Junior League Horse Show is an annual horse show held in Lexington, Kentucky. It was founded in 1937.
| Location | The Red Mile, Lexington, Kentucky
(1937-2017) Rolex Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky (2018-) |
|---|---|
| Held | Annually, July |
| Length | One week |
| Inaugurated | 1937 |
| Breeds shown | American Saddlebreds |
| Largest honor | Five-gaited stake |
| Total purse | $70,000 |
| Number of entries | 1,000 |
History edit
The Lexington Junior League Horse Show was begun in 1937 by Marie Kittrell as a way to make money for charity. The first show was held at The Red Mile, a harness racing track, because it only cost a dollar to rent the venue. It attracted 216 horses and 24,000 spectators.[1] The show was held at The Red Mile through 2017. In 2018, it moved to Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park, also located in Lexington. [2]
Competition edit
The show is the first of the three jewels of the Saddlebred Triple Crown. [3] It is held annually at The Red Mile Harness Track, and has been every year since its inception.[4] It is the largest outdoor Saddlebred show in the world and draws approximately 1,000 exhibitors. The total prize money offered exceeds $70,000.[3][5]
References edit
- ^ "Tom Eblen". kentucky. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Lexington Junior League Horse Show Press Room".
- ^ a b "Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show". Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show running this week". kentucky. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Live Video of Prestigious Lexington Junior League Horse Show Offered On Saddlebred.com". USEF Network. Retrieved 8 April 2016.