Save the Date: The World Championship Horse Show begins August 17th
ANNOUNCING THE 2019 KENTUCKY STATE FAIR World’s Championship Horse Show
Thousands of the world’s top Saddlebreds to compete in Louisville August 17-24.
Louisville, KY – The film world has The Oscars; musicians have the Grammys; the theatre its Tonys; and the Saddlebred industry the World’s Championship Horse Show. With eight consecutive days and nights of pageantry and exhilarating competition for the multitude of owners, trainers, riders, handlers, spectators – and of course the most spectacular horses in the world – the show is the ultimate celebration of the glory and grandeur of the Saddlebred.
The 2019 World’s Championship Horse Show, its 117th annual presentation, begins Saturday, August 17 and continues for eight exciting days through Saturday, August 24. This eagerly awaited and prestigious event is held in conjunction with the Kentucky State Fair and crowns world champion Saddlebreds in different divisions. The show attracts spectators and competitors from across the world and includes over 2,000 horses competing for more than $1 million in awards determined by a panel of equestrian professionals.
Horses compete in divisions including Three-Gaited, Five-Gaited, Fine Harness, Saddlebred Pleasure, Saddle Seat Equitation, Hackney/Harness Ponies, Roadster, In-Hand, and American Saddlebred. Each division includes several classes for amateurs, ladies, amateur ladies, and junior exhibitors, as well as younger horses and ponies. Horses or riders who win earn the title of world’s champion (abbreviated WC). A second place finish is given the title of reserve world’s champion (RWC). Horses may also earn the world’s grand championship (WGC) or world’s championship of champions (WCC) title.
One of the Commonwealth’s top sporting events enjoyed by thousands of horse enthusiasts of all ages, tickets are now available to the public for pre-purchase at http://bit.ly/wchstickets19.
About Us
ABOUT THE AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATION: AHSA’s mission is to safeguard the integrity and expand the knowledge of the American Saddlebred horse. The Association promotes humane treatment and improvement of the breed, as well as the stimulation and promotion of interest in its history, breeding, exhibiting, and general improvement. AHSA encourages safe equestrian activities, educating youth in safe, proper horsemanship, as well as the formation of youth associations, the dissemination of educational materials, and awards scholarships to participants in youth horse programs. For further information visit www.asha.net.
ABOUT THE WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW: The most anticipated event in the industry and held annually since 1902, the prestigious World’s Championship Horse Show, presented in conjunction with the Kentucky State Fair, crowns world champion Saddlebreds in a host of different divisions. The show attracts spectators and competitors from across the world, culminating in the World’s Grand Championship Finals on the last Saturday of the week, and includes over 2,000 horses competing for more than $1 million in awards determined by a panel of equestrian professionals. For more information visit www.kyhorsehow.com.
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