National Horse Center
The Kentucky Horse Park also contains the National Horse Center, headquarters for several organizations including:
- American Association of Equine Practitioners
- American Farrier's Association
- American Hackney Horse Society
- American Hanoverian Society
- American Saddlebred Horse Association
- Carriage Association of America
- Kentucky Horse Racing Authority
- Equestrian Events, Inc.
- United States Hunter/Jumper Association
- United States Dressage Federation
- United States Equestrian Federation
- United States Pony Clubs, Inc.
In addition to many competitions and educational events throughout the year, including the Rolex Three Day Event, and Pony Club Championships, the Kentucky Horse Park hosts many diverse events. Kentucky Horse Park also is hosting USEF Pony Finals, the pony hunter/jumper national championships, in 2008, 2009,2010 and 2011.
| Name | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Classic Dog Show | August 31 – 4 | An American Kennel Classic sanctioned show. |
| Kentucky Fall Classic Saddlebred Show | October 4 – 7 | This is an American Saddlebred, Hackney, and Roadster horse show. |
| "Southern Lights Stroll" | November 24, 2010 | This is a fundraiser for local food banks and the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, where participants can walk (3 miles) or participate in a 5K run past displays used in "Southern Lights". |
| "Southern Lights" | November 26 – December 31, 2010 | Every year Southern Lights opens the Friday before Thanksgiving through December 31, the Kentucky Horse Park features a three-mile (5 km) drive-through animated and stationary light displays. |
| Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event | April 23 – April 27 | This is where olympic level Riders compete in 5 days. On the first day there is a horse inspection. On the second and third day there is dressage. The fourth day is cross-country. Wrapping up the competition on the fifth day is show jumping. |
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