The National Horse Show, held in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park, has joined forces with Equestrian Events Inc., which presents the 5-star Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event at the venue.
The strategic partnership is aimed at strengthening the National Horse Show’s connection to the local community in Lexington. The show, to be held this year from Oct. 27-Nov. 7, usually only gets a big crowd in the Alltech Arena for the Saturday night grand prix.
EEI was formed in 1975 to stage the 1978 World Three-Day Event Championships at the new Kentucky Horse Park. The charitable organization supports development of equestrian sports through staging competitions at the highest level–including this summer’s American Eventing Championships. It also seeks to provide development opportunities for riders, horses and equine organizations, as well as elevating the competitiveness of the United States internationally.
“The National Horse Show is looking forward to the cultivation of new local partnerships through the connections of EEI,” said Jennifer Burger, President of the National Horse Show. “Our event has found its perfect home in the Alltech Arena and we hope to cement our place in the Kentucky horse community by working with the talented EEI team.”
“Like the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, the National Horse Show is one of the nation’s iconic equestrian events,” said EEI president Mike Cooper. “It is exciting for EEI to share our marketing and operational expertise with the National and do what we can to increase involvement by the local community.”