Showgrounds
Dear Friend of the Kentucky Horse Park:
Are you looking for a way to get yourself and your family in the holiday spirit? We hope you will schedule a trip to Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights festival, Nov 16-Dec 31 at the KHP, where you are certain to be delighted by the beautiful light displays.
Literally thousands of twinkling lights are displayed along three miles of our park, making Southern Lights one of Kentucky’s premier winter attractions. The KHP Foundation, which works so hard to improve the park’s beauty and functionality, will be the beneficiary of Southern Lights.
Entertainment during Southern Lights will include a petting zoo, model trains, Mini-Express Train, Santa Claus, the International Museum of the Horse, KHP Gift Shop, area performers, interactive children’s display from Explorium, miniature dollhouses display, holiday refreshments and special guests.
And we hope you will consider Southern Lights for your “one stop holiday shopping.” You’ll be able to purchase gifts for your friends and family members, while enjoying the sights, sounds, scents, tastes, nostalgia and excitement of the terrific Southern Lights festival.
The Kentucky Horse Park is taking the Season of Giving very seriously as we strive to
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contribute to the welfare of our fellow Kentuckians and horses. I’d like to encourage you to support the park and our charitable efforts this holiday season by taking your family and friends to enjoy Southern Lights.
Our Southern Lights Stroll and 5K Walk/Run Nov 15 through the park will collect food items for God’s Pantry from participants. On Dec 7-8 we’ll have a few adoptable pets from the Forever Home Rescue and Sanctuary to celebrate Furry Friends Weekend at Southern Lights. Parents whose children have their photos taken with Santa during Southern Lights will be helping the Lexington Rotary Club raise money to purchase winter clothes for the less fortunate.
Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights is made possible through the generous support of sponsors National City and Kerr Brothers. I want to thank them for their outstanding support of Southern Lights and the park!
Sincerely,
John Nicholson
Executive Director
P.S. Please take a look at the
HOLIDAY ReQUESTS
charitable options on page 9 of this
newsletter. We hope you will take
advantage of these opportunities to assist
worthy causes while earning
a welcome year-end tax deduction!
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SOUTHERN LIGHTS STROLL
Lace up, head out, and help us turn on the lights. The Kentucky Horse Park invites you to help us set the holiday season in motion as you join us for the sixth annual Southern Lights Stroll, Thursday, Nov 15.
Imagine a twilight walk, set in the magnificent surroundings of the Kentucky Horse Park. Get set to run, walk or stroll your way through thousands of dazzling lights. John’s Run/Walk Shop and New Balance have donated their services to a competitive 5K race, complete with awards. Additional activities include: complimentary Mini-Express Train rides, pony rides ($5), pictures with Santa ($5 to benefit the Rotary Club’s winter coat program), Red Hats and Purple Chaps on horseback, refreshments, drawings for prizes and more!
A food drive for
God’s Pantry will
be held in conjunction with this event. All participants are
asked to bring non-perishable items to help the needy
families and individuals of Central Kentucky.
Walk-up registration begins at 5:30pm, 5K begins at
6:15pm, stroll begins at 6:30 at the Visitor Information Center.
Winterizing Your Horse
Educational Seminar
Nov 17
www.kyhorsepark.com
859-259-4262
$15 pre-registered by Nov 12, $20 day of event. First 500
registered receive a free souvenir t-shirt. For more
information, call 859-259-4280 or 259-4226.
Shop for Christmas!
The KHP Gift Shop is a great place to go shop-
ping any time of year, but especially during the
holidays. Stroll through our lovely shop here at the
park or go on-line to see the great selection of house-
hold items, apparel, jewelry, Breyer horses, books, videos,
holiday items, gourmet food, children’s toys and clothing,
games, fine artwork, Arthur Court tableware, home interior,
tableware, bronze sculptures, hand-crafted Kentucky
products, 2010 Games merchandise and much more. Now
available: Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Gift Card stocking
stuffers (see page 4 for more details). Purchase them for
your friends or family to use in the store or when making purchases on-line. (You
can also use them at any of Kentucky’s great state parks, resorts, gift shops and golf
courses!) For an easy gift selection, click on www.kygiftshop.com or call toll free
877-711-2110.
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Icelandic Horses
Furry Friends In addition to all of the other great events taking place during the Southern Lights Festival, there will also be a
Furry Friends Weekend , Dec 7-8,
5:30pm - 10pm. Furry Friends will include adoptable pets from Forever Home Rescue and Sanctuary, demonstrations by Best Friends Obedience, and vendors such as For the Love of Dogs Bakery, Pet Paws Pet Wash, Petlane Pet Parties and much more!
Enjoy the lights and do your pet Christmas shopping at the same time!
For ticket information on Southern Lights or the Furry Friends Weekend, click on www.kyhorsepark.com then click on the Southern Lights icon, email KHP Foundation or call 859-255-5727.
Come to the KHP to meet this little-
known horse breed, which is cuddly as a
plush toy, very friendly, extremely rideable,
fast and fun. The Kentucky Icelandic
Horse Show, Nov 16-18 will feature 60-80
horses from across the nation competing in
a variety of classes. This show is organized
by Gudmar Petursson, who has worked with
the Icelandic horse for more than 25 years.
Gudmar holds the second highest number
of Icelandic championship titles. Gudmar
conducts many clinics throughout the U.S.
to educate people about this unique breed
and teach them how to ride the Icelandic
horse. For information, contact Gudmar
Petursson at 502-608-5804 or email
spuni@centrum.is. For more information
on Icelandic Horses, click on
www.icelandics.org. Included with KHP
admission.
Kentucky Unbridled Spirit
Gift Cards
Here is the perfect gift for any
occasion or anyone on your gift list. Gift
cards are used just like credit cards at the
Kentucky Horse Park, Kentucky History
Center, the Kentucky
Artisan Center and
all the Kentucky State
Parks. It offers a
unique way to give the
gift of great history,
great champions, great arts and crafts and
great getaways in the state of Kentucky.
They are available in denominations of $50,
$75 and $100, and can be used year-round.
You can re-deposit money in your gift card
account at any time so your gift card can be
used repeatedly. Purchase yours from the
KHP Gift Shop by stopping by or calling
877-711-2110 or on-line at
www.kygiftshop.com.
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At the KHP, we are thankful for our park and the easy way the land lays, our beautiful horses and
the peace that washes our souls when we watch them graze, our old trees that have stood sentinel over the changes of the past century, meadowlarks that sing over us in sunny fields on breezy
days, spring foals that never cease to bring joy to our hearts, our dedicated
staff, talented volunteers, appreciative visitors, loyal supporters and show
managers, inspirational competitors both equine and human, our
friends at the National Horse Center organizations, the
men and women who sacrificially serve in our Armed
Forces and the abundant blessings we enjoy as the
most favored and benevolent country in the history
of the world.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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WINTER SEASON HOURS & RATES
November 1 through March 14, the park is open Wednesday-Sunday, 9am to 5pm. Admission $9 for adults, $6 for children ages 7-12. Children six and under are admitted free of charge. Admission always includes the International Museum of the Horse and the American Saddlebred Museum. For group sales information
call 859-259-4280. To stay apprised of our winter activities,
keep reading our newsletter or click on www.kyhorsepark.com.
Kentucky Proud Weekend
Kentucky Proud Weekend, Nov 30-Dec 1, 5:30-10pm during Southern Lights will feature primarily local Kentucky products, all food-related, including the following vendors:
Benita Lyons, author of "Scratch Cooking" cookbook,
Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Roger's Treats,
Entertaining with Bluegrass Winners Cookbook presented by The Garden Club of Lexington, Ale-8-One and more!
For ticket information on Southern Lights go to www.kyhorsepark.com and click on the Southern Lights icon. For more information on Kentucky Proud Weekend, email foundation@khpfoundation.org or call 859-255-5727.
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HORSES AND HOT CHOCOLATE
Mounted Games
24 different types of mounted team relay races sponsored by the
USEF United States Mounted Games Association.
It’s a great opportunity to watch or participate in a challenging competition
that is just about the most fun you can have on horseback.
Jan 12-13, 19-20, 26, Feb 2, 16-17
502-222-4016
Pottery Weekend
Pottery Weekend, Dec 21-22, 5:30-10pm during Southern Lights will include vendors like Rosewood Pottery, The Mad Potter and hands-on clay demonstrations with Penny Jones.
For ticket information on Southern Lights go to www.kyhorsepark.com and click on the Southern Lights icon. For more information on Pottery Weekend, email the KHP Foundation or call 859-255-5727.
Get Up Close and Personal
During the KHP’s winter schedule our Breeds Barn is still active and open for business. Instead of the Parade of Breeds show, our “Up Close and Personal” presentation will help visitors understand mankind’s affinity with the horse. Our host will share information about the ancestry and general use of several breeds and the personality of each horse. Questions and photos are encouraged! It takes place every Wednesday to Sunday at 1:30pm in the Breeds Barn except when inclement weather sends the presentation to the Indoor Arena.
Snowbird
Dressage
Dec 1, Feb 23, Mar 22
For more information, call 859-846-4889
Photo © www.jennifermunson.com
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Help Us Create the
John Henry Memorial
The memorial, which is pending approval from the park commission, will consist of a landscaped sitting area outside John’s former paddock at the Hall of Champions, and will include an understated monument to be sculpted by local equine artist Shelley Hunter. For more information about the memorial please contact Bill Oster at
502-316-0980 or email johnhenrymemorial@yahoo.com. Donations can be made payable to the John Henry Memorial Fund and sent to Old Friends, 1841 Paynes Depot Road, Georgetown, KY 40324. If you would like to donate on line, click on www.kyhorsepark.com/foundation/donate.php.
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
2008 Tickets on Sale Now!
Ticket details and pricing for advance ticket sales for
the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, Apr 24-27 are available on
the Equestrian Events website. Tickets are also on sale. If you
would like to receive a ticket brochure, please send your name
and mailing address to Equestrian Events, Inc., P.O. Box
12110, Lexington, KY 40580-2110 or rktickets@alltel.net.
For more information on the Rolex Kentucky Three Day
Event, click on www.rk3de.org.
Snowball Series
Join the mounted games fun at the KHP during the
Snowball Series, beginning Dec 8-9 and going through the winter.
Great fun for spectators, the mounted games are truly a team
sport, with each team comprised of four ponies and their riders.
Five teams compete at a time in relay races, pole-bending races
and a particularly exciting race in which balls must be dunked
in buckets balanced on pylons. Speed and accuracy are necessary
in this sport, which is open to ponies and riders at all skill levels,
from beginner to international Masters Division. Contact Linda
Caddel at 859-621-2383.
Help Kentucky’s Hungry Families!
God’s Pantry provides hungry families and individuals
in Central Kentucky with wholesome food. They have recently
seen a 25% increase in requests for emergency food. 73% of
God’s Pantry’s clients have an annual household income of
less than $10,000. Many are farm workers. Sadly, almost 45% of
these clients are children. MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS:
canned meats (tuna, salmon, chicken, ham, stew & chili),
canned fruit, cereal, snacks, peanut
butter, boxed pastas, diapers, baby
food and formula, paper products
(toilet paper, paper towels, napkins,
paper plates, cups). Please collect
non-perishable food items for
God’s Pantry. Just drop them in
the barrel at the KHP Campground
Store any day before Christmas
(for convenience, you can also
purchase some of these items at the
Campground Store). For more
information on go to
www.godspantry.org. Thank you!
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Western Weekend
Western Weekend, Dec 14-15, 5:30-10pm during Southern Lights will
include vendors from Bluegrass Boots and Saddles, The Last Genuine Leather
Company and Horsefeathers. For ticket information on Southern Lights, go to
www.kyhorsepark.com and click on the Southern Lights icon. For more infor-
mation on Western Weekend, contact the KHP Foundation at 859-255-5727.
Chat with the Champs
Our champions are eager to greet guests even during the winter season! Wednesdays
through Sundays, meet Cigar (Horse of the Year twice), Western Dreamer (winner of Pacing’s
Triple Crown), Gypsy Supreme (World’s Grand Champion Saddlebred) and others at the Hall of
Champions for photo ops, while a host chats about each resident celebrity. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about some of the world’s greatest racing and show legends.
Black Horsemen Exhibition
If you haven’t already been to see it, please don’t mthe American Saddlebred Museum’s special exhibition, Out of the Shadows: Bringing to Light Black Horsemen in Saddlebred History. Photos, trophies, ribbons, tack, newspaper clippings and other memorabilia from black horsemen in the Saddlebred industry are all part of this extraordinary collection, which will be presented through the end of the year. A beautiful dcreated by the museum for this exhibition is alof the experience. Included with KHP admission. Call 859-259-4225 for more information. Photo of Gene Ga
Sports Weekend Sports Weekend, Nov 23-24, 5:30-10pm
n Lights will include vendors and demonstratioby Man o' War Golf Learning, Lexington Legends, Team Spirit of Lexington, John's Run/Walk Shop and the Lexington Polo Club. For ticket information on SouLights go to www.kyhorsepark.com and click on the Southern Lights icon. For more information on Spor
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HOLIDAY DONATION ReQUESTS
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to help feed needy families in Kentuc
purchase food items at the campground store to donate. Call 859-259-4209 for information.
LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB
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Rotary Club’s winter coat program.
SECRETARIAT CENTER
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Thoroughbred racehorses. They
dressage whips, lead lines (without chains), nylon or leather halters, English head stalls with nose banwithout flashes, full cheek or d-ring snaffle bits, blankets, coolers, run-in sheds, covered round p Email kathryn@trfinc.org, call 859-246-3080 or click on www.thoroughbredadoption.com.
CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE
or Equisiser, nylon rainbow reins, 3-step mounting blo
the reins), lead ropes, blue saddle pads, stirrup leathers, dewormer (quantity 25), fly spray, Show Sheen, electric fence rope, fence panels for Minis, girths (sizes 38, 40, 52, 54 and Soci), Forefront herbicide, Clorox Clean Up, toilet paper, children’s stickers, laundry detergent, liquid soap, gift cards from Tractor Supply, Staples, Wal-Mart and Freedom Rider. Call 859-231-7066 or email pat@ckrh.org.
USEF EQUINE DISASTER RELIEF
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assist equids of any breed who are victims o
tornadoes, floods, blizzards and fires. For information or to donate, click on www.usef.org and go “About USEF” on the left, then “Disaster Relief Fund” or call 859-258-2472.
KENTUCKY HORSE PARK FOUNDATION
Jo
receive information about the park, calendar of even
magazine. Donations of $100 or more annually qualify for membership. Benefits accrue depending on the level of giving, including free admission to the park for a family of four for a year, discounts at th Gift Shop and recognition on the major donor board, etc. For information call 859-255-5727, email
foundation@khpfoundation.org or visit www.khpfoundation.org.
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2007 CALENDAR OF eVENTS
________________________________________ing events, go to “Events & Competitions” on our website, then click
Please call ahead to make certain the dates have not changed for a particular event.
w-Dec
30: “Out of the Shadows” exhibition in American Saddlebred Museum, 859-259-2746
Now-Mar 14: Park closed on Mondays and Tuesdays Nov 15: Kenroll,
tucky Horse Park Southern Lights St
859-259-4226
Nov 15-Dec 31: Collecting Food for God’s Pantry at the ore, 859-259-4209 ext 209
campground st
Nov 16-18: Icelandic Horse Show, 502-608-5804 Nov 16-Dec 31: Sou
thern Lights, 859-255-5727
Nov 16-17: Breyer Weekend at Southern Lights
Nov 17: Winterizing Your Horse Educat
Seminar, 859-259-4262
Nov 22: Park closed for Thanksgiving v 23-2 Spo Lights, 85
No rts Weekend at Southern
Nov 30-D Kentucky Proud Weekend at S
859-255-5727
Dec 1: Snowbird Dressage, 859-846-4889
D Furry Friends Wee
859-255-5727
Dec 8-9: Snowball Series, 859-621-2383
De Western Weekend at Southern Lights, 859-255-5727
Dec 21-22 Pottery Weekend at Southern L
Dec 24-25: Park closed
Dec 31-Jan 1 Park closed
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