A long weekend for us, at least this year, means rain.

   The weather was great on Thursday.  My sister and I planned to go on our favorite ride with Cole and Ranger up to the show ring.10 minutes down the trail, we had to turn around.  The electric company was trimming the trees under the wires by the trail.  To make matters worse, the trail that we would take to get away from them goes out to the street by a bridge—and there were construction workers repairing it.  They were…

Every year, I go through the same turmoil when it comes to Halloween.  I hate to be that person, the one who puts a damper on a pretty fun holiday. But when it comes to trick-or-treating, it pains…

All week I have been dragging around, getting over the cold I had.  Tired, tired, tired!  Even so I tried to ride.  On Wednesday morning, after 2 1/2 inches of rain on Tuesday, Debbie called just before I put my boots on saying it was still raining at the stable.  I re-scheduled my lesson for Thursday, and on Thursday morning the weather broadcast looked like I could get a ride in, but when we got a mile from the stable the heavens opened up.  We went…

We were learning to yield the hind end at a walk.

The hour was spent on one side, next time I am up will have to do the other side. Walk forward in a straight line and press our leg just behind the cinch for a count of 2. If he didn't move hind end then would pull the rein and get him to yield his hind until his hips moved over. Then walk back in the same direction you were going and start over.

He finally did a good one near the end of the hour and ended on that. Hope to do…

By: Kendall Bierer

Lexington, KY – October 13, 2011 - Beginning Thursday, November 3, over 1,000 students from the Kentucky public school system will begin flocking to the Equus Pavilion at the Alltech National Horse Show. The Equus Pavilion will serve as an educational expo striving to revolutionize equine education. The students will visit from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, with an upward estimate of about 40,000 spectators and exhibitors from the Alltech National…

By: Kenneth Kraus/ PhelpsSports.com

Lexington, KY - June 10, 2011 - - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, announced today that Pony Lane Farm has come on board as sponsors of this year's High Performance Hunter Division.



The Alltech National Horse Show will be staged at the Alltech Arena at the world-renowned Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, site of last year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.



In addition to the CSI-W 4* ranking…

By: Kenneth Kraus/Phelpssports.com

Lexington, KY - May 27, 2011 - The Alltech National Horse Show announced today that this year's debut event in Kentucky will be designated a CSI4* - W and the featured class, the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix, will be a 2011/2012 FEI World Cup qualifying event



The USEF Competition Department confirmed the designation of CSI4*-W; Lexington, KY in a letter today.



The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th…

By: Kenneth Kraus/ PhelpsSports.com

Lexington, KY - May 22, 2011 - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, announced today that C.M. Hadfield's Saddlery has been named the Exclusive Mobile Tack Shop and Presenting Sponsor of the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Championships for this year's event.



The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th edition, will be staged at the Alltech Arena at the world-renowned Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, site of last year's…

By: Kenneth Kraus/Phelpssports.com

Lexington, Kentucky - May 17, 2011 - The 2011 Alltech National Horse Show has made the move to Lexington, Kentucky, and along with the glitz, the glamour, the prestige and the big money classes at this classic American tradition, the show will also feature one of the nation's longest running and most coveted national championships, the ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Maclay National Championship.…

By:Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com

Lexington, KY – October 5, 2011 – The Alltech National Horse Show’s debut at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, is just a few weeks away, and local rider Christina Kelly is quickly preparing for her own debut at the event. Kelly is based out of her family's Diamond Edge Farm in Nicholasville, KY, and will be competing in the $25,000 Junior Jumper Division, as well as the $50,000 SJHOF Junior/Amateur Championships, sponsored by Sleepy P…

By: Kendall Bierer

Lexington, KY - September 30, 2011 - The weeks are growing increasingly closer until the much anticipated Alltech National Horse Show makes its debut at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. During this prestigious competition, many of the top professional hunter riders will show against one another to earn the top honors in their respective divisions. Some of this year's big names include professional riders such as Maggie Jayne, Archie Cox, Jennifer…

By: Kendall Bierer

Wellington, FL -September 28, 2011 – This weekend concluded the 2011 ASPCA Maclay Regional Championships with the final competitions held for Regions 1, 2, and 4. Championship honors were awarded to Michael Hughes, Lillie Keenan, and Catherine Tyree for their incredible rides in each of their respective regions. The talented riders also earned an invitation to the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, KY, to compete for the top spot among the nation’s…

By: Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com

Lexington, KY - September 26, 2011 - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th edition, announced today that Martha Jolicoeur has graciously agreed to join forces with this year's event as sponsor of the MJ Leading Lady Rider Award for 2011. The award will be presented to the female ride who earns the most points in the highly competitive, big money Open Jumper division at this year's show.



The Alltech National Horse Show CSI-W 4*…

By: Kenneth Kraus/ PhelpsSports.com

Lexington, KY--June 13, 2011--The 2011 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series will culminate with a $50,000 Championship Final.  The Final--the $50,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Championship Presented by  Sleepy P Ranch, Deeridge Farm and Chansonette Farm--will be held on Saturday, November 5 as part of the Alltech National Horse Show, 128th edition, CSI-W Lexington 4*, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington,…

By: Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com

Lexington, KY - September 30, 2011 - Nine Olympic veterans, including four gold medalists highlight the talented roster of riders scheduled to compete at this year's Alltech National Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky on November 2 - 6, 2011.



This year's debut event in Kentucky, designated a CSI-W 4*, will feature a big money Open Jumper division with over $370,000 in prize money, including the main…

By: Kendall Bierer

Lexington, KY -September 22, 2011 – The 2011 ASPCA Maclay Regional Championships continued this past weekend with competitors for Regions 5, 6, 7 and 8 vying for the top honors in their respective regional competitions. On September 18, 2011, talented horse and rider combinations began competing to place in the top 60% of their classes, earning the top combinations an invitation to the prestigious finals held in Lexington, KY for the Alltech National Horse…

By: Kendall Bierer

Green Cove Springs, FL-September 4, 2011- The 2011 North Florida Hunter Jumper Association’s Labor Day Horse Show got underway at the Agricultural Center in Green Cove Springs, FL, this past weekend. Talented junior horse and rider combinations held their breath in anticipation as the Region 3 ASPCA Maclay Southeast Regional Finals commenced. This was the beginning of the eight regional finals to take place, thinning the competition prior to America’s top…

By: Kenneth Kraus/ PhelpsSports.com

Lexington, KY - June 20, 2011 - - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th edition, announced today that Chansonette Farm has partnered with this year's event as sponsors of the $25,000 Amateur-Owner Jumper Division.



The Alltech National Horse Show CSI-W 4* will be staged at the Alltech Arena at the world-renowned Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, site of last year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.



The…