Lexington, KY- March 18, 2010 – Kentucky Spring Horse Shows’ management company, Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, is pleased to announce that Audi of Lexington, Johnson Horse Transportation, FarmVet, Dietrich Insurance, and the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will be sponsoring this year’s hunter/jumper competition. The event begins with the Kentucky Spring Horse Show being held May 12-16, 2010, and continues with the Kentucky Spring Classic scheduled for the week of May 19-23, 2010. The shows are all held at the newly renovated Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, which is also the site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™.

Audi of Lexington will be returning as the sponsor for the $55,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix on May 22, in the Main Stadium, during the Kentucky Spring Classic. The company will also be continuing its generous support of the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame (SJHOF) Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumper Classic during both weeks of competition.

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 2010, 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.
 
Dietrich Insurance will be the Presenting Sponsor for the $15,000 Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby. This exciting event is scheduled for Saturday, May 15, in the Main Stadium, and will feature many of the top hunter riders in the country. 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.
 
FarmVet will also be a sponsor during the 2010 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.
 
The Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will be the proud sponsor of the Hagyard Challenge Series. The Series features five grand prix events and culminates with the 50,000 Hagyard CSI-W Lexington held on August 20, where the rider who accumulates the most points in the series will receive a $40,000 Leading Rider Bonus.
 
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.
 
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.