Kentucky Horse Park

Rolex Competition Under Way at Kentucky Horse Park

WUKY Staff & Samantha Clark — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:54:14 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Andrew Nicholson of New Zealand guided Calico Joe to the best score on the first day of dressage competition at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event.

American Becky Holder, who is no stranger to the Kentucky Horse Park course, rode 14-year-old Thoroughbred gelding Can’t Fire Me into second place.

Hotel Tax Amendment Just Misses Becoming Law

Josh James — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:15:39 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Legislation that would have enabled the Urban County Government to provide more revenue for the Kentucky Horse Park by raising the hotel and motel tax by 1 percent failed to clear the legislative process Tuesday. This leaves the city looking for other ways to establish new sources of funding.

Museum Exhibit Focuses on Land Lost to Development

Brenna Angel — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:11:14 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A new exhibit at the Kentucky Horse Park’s International Museum of the Horse highlights the struggle to protect land used for horse farms, pastures, and trails.

Kentucky Horse Park Doing Better Financially

Associated Press — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:11:05 +0000

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Horse Park is doing better financially and may not need support from state government in eight more years.

Despite Financial Hurdles, Horse Park Expects Good Year

Brenna Angel — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:45:28 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The executive director of the Kentucky Horse Park is anticipating one of the “best years ever” for the sprawling tourist attraction, despite significant financial hurdles.