Lexington, KY – May 8, 2008 – The Kentucky Spring Horse Show, currently underway at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, offered varying weather to the competing hunters on days one and two. The first day of competition brought sunny skies, and classes were held in the Stonelea Arena. The second day was cold and rainy, so the professional hunter divisions were moved to the Indoor Arena.

Photo: Jennifer Alfano and Rock Star, champions of the Regular Working Hunter division at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Photo © 2008 Rebecca Walton. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

Lexington, KY – May 8, 2008 – The $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic Grand Prix CSI 3* took center stage today at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, and Danielle Torano of Fort Lauderdale, FL, rode brilliantly for the win. Torano mastered the course with her mare Marlo and defeated 33 other horse and rider combinations. Designed by Richard Jeffery of Bournemouth, England, the course included a double, a triple combination, and an open water jump. Riders were allowed 90 seconds to complete the first course without penalty, and only six of the 33 starting entries qualified for the jump-off.

Photo: Marlo and Danielle Torano, winners of the $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic Grand Prix CSI 3*. Photo © 2008 Jenny Ross. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.
  

Sarah Segal and True Love Surpass Minikus for Win in 1.40m Open Jumpers

Lexington, KY – May 7, 2008 – The Kentucky Spring Horse Show launched into show jumping action today at the picturesque Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The Sheila C. Johnson Arena hosted the 1.40m and 1.45m Open Jumper classes, with the in-gate opening at 8:00 a.m. Jimmy Torano and his horse Ormsby Hill captured the victory in the 1.45m class, and Sarah Segal piloted True Love for the blue ribbon in the 1.40m speed.

Photo: Ormsby Hill and Jimmy Torano, winners of the 1.45m Open Jumper Class at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Photo © 2008 Jenny Ross. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

exington, KY – April 30, 2008 – The Kentucky Spring Horse Shows, held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, will be held this year during the weeks of May 7-11 and May 14-18, 2008. The shows attract the nation’s very best hunter and jumper competitors, and this year the park is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to play host to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™.

Lexington, KY – March 25, 2008 – The Kentucky Spring Horse Shows, held at the scenic Kentucky Horse Park, have increased the prize money for this year’s two-week event. Scheduled for the weeks of May 7-11 and May 14-18, 2008, the Kentucky Horse Shows upped the ante for the Sunday grand prix classes.

Photo: Lauren Hough and Casadora, winners of last year’s $50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix CSI 3* at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Photo © 2007 Jennifer Wood. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Enhances Quality of Nation's Show Jumping

Lexington, KY - March 10, 2008 - The Kentucky Spring Horse Show, held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington from May 7-11, will feature the first event of the 2008 Hagyard Challenge Series. The series, sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, is composed of seven major show jumping competitions and features $215,000 in prize money.

Photo: Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui, winners of last year's $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic Grand Prix CSI 3*, the $50,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*, and the $30,000 Leading Rider Bonus. Photo (C) 2007 Jennifer Wood. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

Lexington, KY – March 3, 2008 – The Kentucky Spring Horse Shows are fast approaching! Held at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington every year, the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows are an annual stop on the show circuit for the very best hunters and jumpers in the nation. The first week of competition, the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, is scheduled for the week of May 7-11. The Kentucky Spring Classic will follow from May 14-18, 2008.