Four people present during the Kentucky Summer Classic show at the Kentucky Horse Park have tested positive for Covid-19, leading to a decision which ended that competition Aug. 1, and the cancellation of the USEF Pony Finals. They, were to have run at the Lexington facility for six days beginning Aug 4.
Two of those who tested Covid positive worked in Barns 9 and 10; another is a braider who worked in multiple barns.
The idea of the cancellations is “to mitigate the risk of spread of the virus,” according to the USEF and show organizers. The time without shows will enable sanitizing of the venue and a determination as to when competitions can resume.
The high-profile Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championship and Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship are scheduled for Aug. 11-15, The American Eventing Championships are on the horse park calendar from Aug. 26-30.