Quarter Horses from across the country will gather at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park in droves for the Kentucky Futurity September 28 - October 3.
Now in its 29th year, this well-respected horse show is sanctioned by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) and the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA). Sponsored by the Kentucky and Mid-East Kentucky Quarter Horse Associations and hosted by the Kentucky Horse Park, the Futurity has evolved to become one of the largest American Quarter Horse shows in the state. Many competitors will use this event as part of their final preparations for the world-renowned All-American Quarter Horse Congress the following week in Columbus, Ohio.
During the past ten years, the number of AQHA entries at the Kentucky Futurity has more than doubled. Last yearŐs 3,000 entries took part in Open, Amateur, Youth and Novice competitions. The Kentucky Futurity also offers two full days of NRHA competition with added money of more than $5,000.
The Quarter Horse traces its ancestry to the 17th century, when English settlers crossed their imported horses with the descendants of horses brought to the New World by Spanish Conquistadors. The resulting breed had an innate "cow sense" that would help them manage cattle on the open plains. Today, the Quarter Horse is still known for that quality above all others, although their popularity extends to every discipline in the equine world, from reining and racing to jumping, cross country and endurance.
For more information on the Kentucky Futurity, contact Cathy Huber at (859) 887-0033, email crhorses@gte.net or visit their website at www.kyqha.com.
Visitors to the Kentucky Horse Park will also gain admittance to the Kentucky Futurity and the Expo Trade Show, which will showcase items from a variety of vendors in the covered arena. Admission to the Kentucky Horse Park through October 31 is $14 for adults and $7 for children ages 7-12. Admission also includes the American Saddlebred Museum.
