Kentucky: top sport and much more

Lexington (Usa) 26 February 2020 – Kentucky Spring Horse Shows’ management company, Kentucky Horse Shows LLC announced that the unparalleled hunter/jumper competition will be returning to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, from May 5-17, 2020.

The FEI CSI3* show jumping event will feature both international and national competition for horses and riders of all levels. The first week of competition, the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, will start on May 5-10 and will feature a FEI CSI3* rating. Highlights include the $37,000 Welcome Speed on Wednesday, followed by the $37,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic on Thursday, which will start off the seven-part Hagyard Challenge Series, and then the $137,000 Kentucky Spring Grand Prix on Saturday. All three FEI classes will count for the Longines Ranking List and the Thursday and Saturday classes will also count for the Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List. In addition, the featured national classes will be the $35,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix on Sunday, which will also count towards the Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List, and the $15,000 Under 25 Grand Prix to be held on Sunday, May 10th.

Competition will continue the next week with the Kentucky Spring Classic, which will take place from May 12-17, also with a FEI CSI3* rating. The $37,000 Welcome Speed will be held on Wednesday, followed by the $37,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic on Thursday, as riders try to accumulate valuable points for the Hagyard Leading Rider Bonus. On Saturday evening, May 16, riders will battle for top honors under the lights of the Rolex Stadium in the $137,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix. Once again, all three FEI classes will count for the Longines Ranking List and the Thursday and Saturday classes will also count for the Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List.

What & When
KENTUCKY SPRING HORSE SHOW – May 5 – 10, 2020
$37,000 Welcome Speed CSI3*
$37,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI3*
$137,000 Kentucky Spring Grand Prix CSI3*
$15,000 Under 25 Grand Prix
$35,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix
WCHR Recognized Hunter Competition
$10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
$5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby
Classic Champions Developing Jumper Tour

KENTUCKY SPRING CLASSIC – May 12 – 17, 2020
$37,000 Welcome Speed CSI3*
$37,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI3*
$137,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI3*
$15,000 Under 25 Grand Prix
$35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix
$5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby
Classic Champions Developing Jumper Tour

For more information on Kentucky Horse Shows LLC and the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows, please visit www.kentuckyhorseshows.com