Kentucky Summer Horse Trials
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 18790
Event Date: Jul 18 - 20, 2025
Open Date: June 3 | Close Date: Jul 1
Location: Lexington, 5911 Old Richmond Road, KY 40515 (AREA 8)
Directions
The Kentucky Horse Park is 3 miles north of Lexington on I-75 at exit 120. Follow signs to Park. Enter at main gate and follow signs to stables. KY Horse Park main phone: 859-233-4303. Address: 4089 Ironworks Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511.
Divisions
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,TH,TR,N,NH,NR,BN,BNH,BNR
USEF/USEA Recognized: I,IR,P,PR,M,MR
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter
USEF/USEA Recognized: I,IR,P,PR,M,MR
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter
Tentative Schedule
Thurs: Cross-country courses open for inspection-3 pm.
Fri:7:30 a.m. All I,P,T, and possibly some ON, NH Dressage and Show Jumping.
Sat:7:30 a.m. I,P,M,T, and possibly some ON, NH Cross-country. Remaining N, and all BN and Starter Dressage and Show Jumping.
Sun: 7:30 a.m. Remaining N, and all BN/Starter Cross-country.
Dressage located in Hunter/ Jumper Complex, SJ located in Rolex Stadium.
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON ENTRIES.
Event Officials
TD:Matt Trynoski (IL); Shelley Ryan (KY)
Judges: Pres: Debbie Adams (NJ)
Dressage Judges:Julie Congleton (KY)
SJ Judge:Jeri Matheny(KY)
CD:XC: David O'Connor (KY); SJ: Brody Robertson, MO
Starting Times
Times Available by July 15thon web site www.evententries.com.
Entry Information
Send Entries to:
Electronic Entries:Can be made through EventEntries.com or Xentry.com. Mail Entries To: Rick Dunkerton - C/O AMS PO Box 1647 Laurel, MS 39441 Mobile: (601) 498-3330 Office: (601) 428-4521 Email: [email protected] Draw checks to: Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
Organizer
Org:Kentucky Horse Park FoundationEvent Director:Max Corcoran [email protected] mobile: 540 295 4326All rider scheduling questionsMUSTgo to secretary: Rick Dunkerton (see above)
Fees
Entry: I/P/ M: $300.00; T/N/BN: $275.00; Starter: $250.00
PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL KY HORSE PARK FEES include $10 Footing Fee (added to Stabling/Grounds fee)
Stabling: Thursday - Sunday
- $225 – Stabling in the “Rolex Tent Stalls”. Non-stabled ship-in fee: $50.
Late entry fee $75 (check with show secretary for availability).
Refunds: Before C.D.-Less
$25 non-refundable office fee; After C.D. -no refund for entry fee - Stabling
and all Starter/Drug fees will be refunded. All withdrawals must be in writing
& emailed before 8:00 pm of C.D. Competition cancellation-No refund. USEA
Starter/D&M Fee: The USEA Starter/D&M fee ($35) is not subjected to
office fees and shall be returned within 30 days of the competition to any
rider who does not start the dressage test. NOTE: NO NON-COMPETE HORSES
Entries
ELECTRONIC ENTRIES ONLY!Entry fees include a $25 non-refundable office fee. Double entries: Not accepted. USEA current membership (Junior, Collegiate, Full, or Life) and horse registration (Limited or Full) are required at all levels except Starter. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ONLINE COGGINS IS UPDATED AND VALID THROUGH SHOW DATES. $65 for each change made after C.D. (This includes horse substitution, level change, etc) Late Entries: If accepted after closing date, include $75 late fee. Neg. Coggins required within 12 months. Health papers within 30 days should travel with horses. $50 charge for bounced checks. Any refunds due to competitors' addition errors for fees will result in a $25 handling charge for a refund. Divisions (Open, Rider, Horse) may be combined as entries warrant. Any additional fees incurred after closing date of July 1 must be paid before receiving packet. Reminder: All USEF Life and Senior Active members, as well as participants who have regular contact with minor athletes, are required to comply with the U.S. Center for SafeSport training requirement, to be eligible to participate in the competition. All participants must adhere to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, USEF Safe Sport Policy, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. More information about these can be found atwww.usef.org.
Competitor Information
I - 3300m @ 550mpm, P- 2,800m @460mpm; M-2700m @ 490mpm;T-2400 m @ 450 mpm.N-1800 m @400 mpm.BN-1750 m @ 350 mpm.Starter: 1400-1600 meters, max height 2'3", 250 mpm (speed faults at 350 mpm). Terrain: Open, rolling Bluegrass. All courses: Moderate difficulty, fences to height/spread with technical questions for level. Suitable for horses with some experience at their level. Be prepared to see most questions suitable for each level. Distances and speeds are weather dependent. Cross-country course closed.
Awards
Prizes and 8 ribbons per division. TIP champion and reserve for every level. Collegiate prizes to top 3 highest placed riders – must sign up in the show office before you start the competition.
Stabling/Veterinarian
$225 a stall for Thursday through Sunday. Tack stall fees are the same as regular stalls. All stabling will be in the Rolex Tent Stalls. Stalls doors only provided. If not stabled on grounds must pay horse haul in fee. NOTE: Groups wishing to stable together must use the same group/farm name on stable forms. This is the only way to ensure you are stabled together. Any stable forms with no stable with requests will be stable at stabling manager's discretion. Per Horse Park: You will be charged an extra night if you set up your stall the night before horse arrival. Buckets empty and shavings may be in stall but buckets not hung. There will be a $50 charge for use of an unauthorized stall. Stall assignments will be posted on the evententries website. Bedding/Hay/Paddock Rental and Golf Carts: Devers Hay, Grain & Bedding at 859-455-9586 or https://www.deverrentals.com/shop/
Accommodations
Camping: Kentucky Horse Park Campground (859) 233-4303, Now taking reservations. Call 888-459-7275 or check on www.kyhorsepark.com under camping reservations. Horse show management cannot book camping reservations.
Dressage
Test & arena sizes:I -2022 USEF Intermediate Test B – Standard P-2022USEFPreliminary Test B-Small.AllM-2022 USEF Modified Test-B-Small.All T-2022 USEF Training Test B-Small.All N-2022 USEF Novice Test B-Small.All BN- 2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Small.All Starter- 2022 USEA Starter Test-Small. Arenas: fine sand and GGT fiber footing on PVC mats.
Cross-Country
I - 3300m @ 550mpm, P- 2,800m @460mpm; M-2700m @ 490mpm;T-2400 m @ 450 mpm.N-1800 m @400 mpm.BN-1750 m @ 350 mpm.Starter: 1400-1600 meters, max height 2'3", 250 mpm (speed faults at 350 mpm). Terrain: Open, rolling Bluegrass. All courses: Moderate difficulty, fences to height/spread with technical questions for level. Suitable for horses with some experience at their level. Be prepared to see most questions suitable for each level. Distances and speeds are weather dependent. Cross-country course closed.
Other Information
Dressage will be held in the Hunter/ Jumper complex
Show Jumping will be in the ROLEX STADIUM
Trade Fair and food on grounds.Dogs must be leashed!Cross country course closed. Check https://evententries.com/#ShowCenter for confirmation of your entry status. It is YOUR responsibility to notify the secretary ASAP of any corrections to be made to your entry as listed on website before closing date. ANY CHANGES MADE AFTER CLOSING DATE WILL INCUR THE CHANGE FEE AND ONLY MADE IF POSSIBLE.
SUBCHAPTER EV-9 DRESS
1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR.
a. At Federation licensed and endorsed Events, Athletes must wear headgear as follows, except as may otherwise be mandated by local law (see also GR801)
b. Upon arrival, anyone riding a Horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear. The harness must be secured and properly fitted. See GR801.
“Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF rulebook will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith”.