Lexington, KY – February 14, 2011 – Kentucky Spring Horse Shows’ management company, Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, is pleased to announce the sponsors for the 2011 spring series. Audi of Lexington, Johnson Horse Transportation, Farm Vet, Dietrich Insurance, and the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will be sponsoring this year’s hunter/jumper competitions. The event begins with the Kentucky Spring Horse Show held May 11-15, 2011 and The Kentucky Spring Classic will follow for the second week of competition scheduled for May 18-22, 2011. The shows are all held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, which was also the site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will be the proud sponsor of the Hagyard Challenge Series. The Series will feature seven grand prix events and will begin during the Kentucky Spring Horse Show with the $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, CSI 2* on Thursday, May 12, in the Main Stadium. Riders will have the opportunity to begin competing for the Hagyard Leading Rider Bonus. The Hagyard Challenge Series consists of seven grand prix classes to be held during the 2011 show series at the Kentucky Horse Park. The final Hagyard event will be the $50,000 World Cup Qualifier held on September 23, 2011, during the Kentucky National Horse Show.
The facility at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute offers 13 Digital Radiology systems, 1.5 Tesla Siemens Open MRI, Nuclear Scintigraphy, a high speed treadmill, an on-site laboratory, an on-site pharmacy, full surgical services, 24-hour ambulance and emergency services, and Hyperbaric Medicine. The institute has practiced veterinary medicine for more than 133 years and is currently composed of over 60 experienced veterinarians, with 12 board certifications in specialty areas of Medicine, Surgery, Critical Care, and Theriogenology.
Audi of Lexington will be sponsoring the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Amateur-Owner/Junior High Jumper Classic. Audi is also returning as the sponsor for the $55,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix, CSI 2 on Saturday, May 21 during the Kentucky Spring Classic. Both events will be held in the spacious Main Stadium, which features the OTTO Sport footing system, and hosted the show jumping events for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Audi of Lexington offers many automotive products and services to their Lexington area customers. With quality new Audis to used cars, anyone can find the car, truck, or SUV that they are looking for at Audi of Lexington.
Johnson Horse Transportation is also a returning sponsor for 2011, supporting the Children’s Jumper Classics and Adult Amateur Jumper Classics during the Kentucky Spring Horse Show and the Kentucky Spring Classic. The Children’s and Adult Amateur Jumper Classics are qualifying events for the North American League and Washington International Horse Show Finals. Johnson Horse Transportation is an equestrian shipping company that provides timely and safe transportation for show horses.
FarmVet is the official horse health care sponsor for the 2011 Kentucky Spring Horse Show and the Kentucky Spring Classic. As the premier source for animal health products and supplies, FarmVet offers a large selection of equine supplies and pet products including health supplements, horse grooming supplies and barn equipment.
Dietrich Insurance will be joining the 2011 Kentucky Spring Horse Shows once again as a sponsor of their exciting events. Dietrich Insurance offers the sport horse community numerous comprehensive equine related insurance products. By staying abreast to the latest market trends, Dietrich Insurance is able to provide programs accommodating individual requirements, through qualified companies at competitive premium prices.
With the help of sponsors, Kentucky Horse Shows LLC continues to provide the very best showing conditions for its competitors. The Kentucky Horse Shows provide great footing, spacious stabling for horses, cross-country fields, and plenty of warm-up rings and places to ride. Located near downtown Lexington, the Kentucky Horse Park’s convenient location offers a wide variety of hotel accommodations as well as fine dining and boutique shopping.
For more information about the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows or to download the prize list, please go to www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.
