Lexington Junior League Horse Show

The Lexington Junior League Horse Show is an annual horse show held in Lexington, Kentucky. It was founded in 1937.

Lexington Junior League Horse Show
LocationThe Red Mile, Lexington, Kentucky

(1937-2017)

Rolex Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky (2018-)
HeldAnnually, July
LengthOne week
Inaugurated1937
Breeds shownAmerican Saddlebreds
Largest honorFive-gaited stake
Total purse$70,000
Number of entries1,000

History

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

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
  1. "Tom Eblen". kentucky. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  2. "Lexington Junior League Horse Show Press Room".
  3. "Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show". Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. "Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show running this week". kentucky. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  5. "Live Video of Prestigious Lexington Junior League Horse Show Offered On Saddlebred.com". USEF Network. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
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