2013 Winter Newsletter - Kentucky Horse Park Foundation

Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
Winter 2013
Newsletter
Celebrity Team Penning
Fundraiser Debuts in 2013
Ride the Park
on the
Road to the Horse
The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation is proud
to introduce the inaugural KHPF Battle in
the Saddle Celebrity Team Penning Event
in 2013. This exciting event will pair two
amateur riders with a celebrity guest rider
on each team. Teams will compete against
each other to determine who has the skills
and bravery needed to pen a group of cattle
in the quickest time. And all of this fun is in
the name of charity – to raise funds for the
Kentucky Horse Park!
On July 13th the Covered Arena at the
Kentucky Horse Park
will open its doors
to the public for
this raucously fun
H
ere’s your opportunity to explore the
Kentucky Horse Park with your own horse!
On March 13 & 14, 2013 the Kentucky
Horse Park Foundation is hosting a two-day trail ride
prior to the opening of The Road to the Horse (a threeday event matching some of the country’s best horse
trainers and clinicians against one another, being held for
the first time at the park this March).
A single entry fee of $50 allows one horse and rider
access to trails on either or both days. Trails are open
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Overnight stabling is
available for an additional cost of $20 per night. Reserve
your spot by calling 859-255-5727 or
download the registration form online
at www.khpfoundation.org. For more
information on Road to the Horse, visit
www.roadtothehorse.com. ◆
team penning event. The Battle in the Saddle 2013 will
include for our sponsors and their guests a cocktail hour
and catered dinner, VIP reserved seats to watch the fun, and
even the opportunity to cheer on your own hand-picked
team of competitors. There are opportunities to pay to
ride on a team or to host a vendor booth as well. General
admission tickets will also be available.
The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation is seeking partners
to sponsor the 2013 Battle in the Saddle. We also hope to
fill the stands with a large crowd to cheer on the celebrities
and their teammates. If you would like more information
on sponsorship opportunities, participating as a rider or
purchasing general admission tickets, please call the Foundation office at 859-255-5727. ◆
Proudly supporting the Kentucky Horse Park
www.khpfoundation.org
Board of Directors
Ms. Lisa Ball
Mr. Rogers Beasley
Mrs. Jane Beshear
Mrs. Nina Bonnie
Mrs. Caroline H. Boone
Dr. Andrew Clark
Dr. Nancy Cole
Mr. Kip Cornett
Mrs. Mary Anne O. Cronan
Mr. Roger Dalton
Ms. LuLu Lenihan Davis
Dr. Dave Fishback
Mr. George Jeffrey Fisk
Mrs. Jennie Garlington
Mrs. Mary F. Glasscock
Mr. Clay Green
Mrs. Linda Green
Ms. Dell Hancock
Mr. Timothy Haymaker
Mr. Bill Hilliard
Mr. William Hintze
Mr. William C. Hurt
Mr. Andrew Jacobs
Ms. Meg Jewett
Mrs. Becky Jordan
Mrs. Alston Kerr
Mrs. Elizabeth LeBus Lang
Mrs. Deirdre Lyons
Mr. Zeff Maloney
Mrs. Ann McBrayer
Ms. Kathy Meyer
Mrs. Judy Miller
Mrs. Misdee Wrigley Miller
Mr. Robert Morgan
Mr. Allen Northcutt
Mrs. Mary Jane Nuckols
Mr. Orson Oliver
Ms. Lynn Pedigo
Mr. P.G. Peeples
Mrs. Catharine Peterson
Ms. Nicole Pieratt
Mrs. Michelle Primm
Dr. Tom Riddle
Mr. William G. Robbins
Mr. Walt Robertson
Mr. Justin Sautter
Mrs. Martha Slaughter
Mr. Dan Stewart
Mrs. Donna Ward
Ms. Mary Wathen
Mrs. Benny Bell Williams
Mr. Steve Wilson
International Council
Ms. LuLu Lenihan Davis, Chair
Mrs. Sherry Adams
Mrs. Janice Aron
Mrs. Nina Bonnie
Mrs. Mary Guinness
Mrs. Gillian Johnston
Mrs. Annie Jones
Mr. Douglass C. Mesker
Mr. George Morris
Mr. Bobby Murphy
Mrs. Annette O’Callaghan
Mr. John Seger
Mrs. Lisa Seger
Mr. Greg Simon
Mr. Howard B. Simpson
Mrs. Jenny Sutton
Ms. Melanie Smith Taylor
Mr. Jim Wofford
Advisory Council
Mr. Luther Deaton, Jr.
Mr. Greg Goodman
officers
KHP Foundation Chair
Caroline H. Boone
KHP Foundation Vice Chair
Linda L. Green
KHP Foundation Secretary
Jane K. Beshear
KHP Foundation Treasurer
Orson Oliver
KHP Commission Chair
Alston M. Kerr
KHP Foundation Executive Director
Laura Harrison Klumb
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511-8400
phone: 859-255-5727 fax:859-254-7121
foundation@khpfoundation.org • khpfoundation.org
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A Year To
Celebrate At
The Kentucky
Horse Park!
2013 promises to be a very special year
in the life of the park. Not only does
Director’s
2013 mark the 35th anniversary of the
Notes
park’s opening, but it also marks the 35th
Executive Director
anniversary of the first ever Three Day
Laura Harrison Klumb
Event Championship held here and the
20th anniversary of Southern Lights!
Happy Birthday to the Kentucky Horse Park! Over the past
35 years, we have seen the park evolve from a hands-on working
horse farm experience to a multi-faceted park recognized as the
world’s leading equestrian destination for tourists and equine sports
enthusiasts alike.
During that same time period, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day
Event has evolved to become one of Kentucky’s most beloved spring
time traditions. Tens of thousands of people travel to the park each
year to witness this thrilling competition. And for members who
have joined the KHP Foundation’s Man o’ War Society at the Cigar
level or higher, the event includes cocktails, gourmet lunches, and
VIP access to the competition venues in the Foundation’s hospitality
tents. We hope you will choose to join us by making a gift of $1,500
or more to the Man o’ War Society this year!
Southern Lights have been burning bright for 20 years! What
better way to end this banner year than by celebrating twenty years
of sparkling lights, holiday crafts, visits to Santa Claus and fabulous
entertainment at Southern Lights. And we have all kinds of new and
special surprises in store for this year’s big anniversary. Stay tuned
for more details!
Anniversaries like these would not have been possible without
generous gifts from friends like you: friends who made capital
contributions to build barns and improve competition footing;
donors who supported internationally acclaimed exhibitions in the
International Museum of the Horse; and fun-loving individuals
who danced at our galas, jumped the cross country course at our
schooling days, and drove through miles of holiday lights – all in
the name of supporting the Kentucky Horse Park.
We are celebrating 2013 by offering more ways for you to have fun
with us at the park, including the debut of two new fundraising events:
1) Ride the Park on the Road to the Horse – a two day trail ride
throughout the park which will be held on March 13 and 14, 2013.
2) KHPF Battle in the Saddle Celebrity Team Penning - a
raucously fun event on Saturday, July 13, in which teams of riders will
compete to see who can pen a group of cattle in the quickest time.
We invite you to join in the 2013 celebration, and we thank you for
your role in making the Kentucky Horse Park the special place it is
today. Join us for Rolex, but don’t stop there! Mark your calendars
for fun events all year long. With your continued support, we will be
celebrating anniversary years together for decades to come! ◆
Alltech National Horse Show
Continues to Grow
photos by Steve Faust, pixbysteve.com
This past November, the Kentucky Horse Park was honored to
host the Alltech National Horse Show for the second consecutive
year. The historic event was a great success for both the athletes
that participated and the audience that enjoyed the festivities.
In conjunction with this year’s show, a new exhibition, The
National Horse Show: Glamour and Sport premiered at the
International Museum of the Horse, displaying the National’s
collection of trophies and high-lights over the last 128 years.
Guests were treated to an opening reception and
a personal welcome by John Nicholson, Executive
Director of the Kentucky Horse Park.
The Alltech National
Horse Show itself
included an array of
hunter, jumper and
equitation divisions,
along with the
Maclay National
Championships. This
year, we were excited to
welcome the thrilling
$50,000 Alltech Puissance, and several American Saddlebred
classes back to the prestigious show. The Alltech Arena continues
to be praised for its exceptional facilities, and competitors and
spectators alike look forward to the 2013 event. ◆
Cross-Country Schooling Set For Spring
Southern Lights Another Banner Year!
The 2012 Southern Lights, presented by
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky,
proved to be one of our most successful
years yet. New additions to this year’s event
included an animated display of a wildcat
shooting hoops, honoring the 2012 NCAA Basketball
Champions, a new UK basketball photo opportunity,
several holiday-themed photo opportunities, a Frosty’s
Family Funhouse specialty weekend and many new
vendors. In addition, the Southern Lights Stroll
hosted a record number of runners and walkers, over
800 participants!
Thanks again to our
wonderful sponsors:
Shining Star Presenting Sponsor:
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky
---------Holly & Ivy Sponsor:
The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation will once again host five Cross
Country Schooling Days this year, beginning in May. What better way to
help support the park, while at the same time enjoy schooling your horse
on the Kentucky Horse Park’s world-renowned cross country course?
Cross Country Schooling Days offers obstacles appropriate for novice
to advanced riders, with all levels welcome to participate. For just $35
per horse and rider combination, schooling is offered for a four-hour
session, with the proceeds earmarked to help the Foundation maintain
and improve the competition facilities. For more information, please
call our office at 859-255-5727 or visit our website at
www.khpfoundation.org. ◆
2013 Schooling Dates:
Monday, May 6
Tuesday, May 7
Saturday, June 1
Sunday, July 7
Saturday, September 7
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---------Ribbons & Bows Sponsors:
Kentucky Utilities
Breyer
We look forward to celebrating
the 20th Anniversary of
Southern Lights in 2013!
Two sessions held per day:
Week day sessions 12 p.m.–4 p.m.
and 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Weekend sessions: 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
and 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Jay and Vivian Twiss
have volunteered at
Southern Lights each of
the 19 years since the
event was founded!
Kentucky Horse Park
Celebrates 35 Years!
End of Year Parade 1982
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Undated aerial postcard of the park
he Kentucky Horse Park has arguably
emerged as the world’s leading equestrian
destination. Host to Olympic athletes,
home to champion horses, and destination for
tourists from around the globe, the Kentucky
Horse Park has made an undeniable mark on the
equine world. As the park celebrates its 35th
Anniversary in 2013, we look back on the history
of the park and the dedication of its supporters
that have allowed it to blossom into the booming
equestrian venue it is today.
The Kentucky Horse Park first came to fruition
after local horseman John R. Gaines proposed the
idea of the state creating a Thoroughbred horse
park near Lexington to provide a hands-on working
horse farm experience. In 1971, the Commonwealth
of Kentucky purchased 963 acres of Walnut Hall
stud farm for 2.7 million dollars on which to locate
the park, thus continuing the legacy of this piece of
land that has been inhabited by horses
for over 200 years. Ground was formally
broken to build the Kentucky Horse
Park in October of 1974.
In 1978, the park opened its
doors, introducing the Kentucky
Horse Park to the world, not only
as a tourist destination, but also
home to the 1978 World Three-Day
Event Championships, which would
ultimately become the Rolex Kentucky
Three-Day Event-the only four-star
three day event held in the Americas
to this day. The park continued to
flourish in the 1980’s with the building
of several stabling barns, rings and a
covered arena along with the creation
of the Hall of Champions.
In 1985, nationally prominent
horsewoman Nina Bonnie spearheaded
the creation of the Kentucky Horse
Park Foundation-a non-profit 501(c)
3 organization dedicated to enhancing,
expanding and improving the park.
Since its inception, the Kentucky
Horse Park Foundation has raised over
25 million dollars from the private
sector in support of the park. Private
donations have helped purchase horses
and equipment, provide for landscaping
needs, improve footing and build
Nina Bonnie
Endowment
Fund
The Nina Bonnie
Endowment Fund has
been created to provide
perpetual support to the
Kentucky Horse Park.
Your donation to this
permanent endowment
fund will help us maintain
the park’s facilities
and secure its financial
security for generations
to come. To ensure
that your children and
grandchildren are able
to enjoy everything
the park has to offer,
essential structures throughout the park.
The growth and progress of the
park was recognized most publicly
when it was named the site of the
2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian
Games. This development required
the addition of a new outdoor
stadium and a state of the art indoor
arena, built by the Commonwealth
of Kentucky, and the addition of a
climate controlled barn complex,
funded by private support through the
foundation. During the 16 days of
competition, hundreds of thousands
of individuals from around the world
visited the park, some for the very first
time, and the park’s place in equine
history was secured.
Today the Kentucky Horse Park is
please consider making
a gift to the Nina Bonnie
Endowment Fund in
celebration of the park’s
35th anniversary! You
may make your gift online
at www.khpfoundation.org
or call the office for more
information at
859-255-5727.
home to the International Museum of
the Horse (an affiliate museum of the
Smithsonian Institution), a beautiful
campground, two restaurants, an
equine theme park, the National Horse
Center and more than 87 equestrian
competitions. Nearly 1,000,000
people visit the park each year.
The Kentucky Horse Park
Foundation remains grateful to the
park’s earliest founders, its tireless
leaders, and its loyal supporters that
have played a role in the Kentucky
Horse Park’s history. As we look to
the next 35 years, the Kentucky Horse
Park Foundation remains committed
to preserving the legacy of the park
and building on the park’s excellence
for future generations. ◆
1978 World Three-Day Event Championships
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Volunteer Spotlight - Skip & Judy Johnson
kip & Judy Johnson moved to
Lexington in 1979 from Hot
Springs, AR and were thrilled
to find a whole park dedicated
to the horse. “Over the years I
brought my own children, as well
as family members and friends,
and visited every chance I had,”
states Judy. Upon their retirement,
the couple became involved in the
volunteer program at the park.
They have worked in a great variety
of capacities, including assisting
with projects in the museum, show
hosting and volunteering during
major events, such as the Rolex
Kentucky Three Day Event and
the Alltech FEI World Equestrian
Games.
Skip’s handy-work is
evident in the museum, where
he restored a large picture
frame, which he describes
as among “the most fun” of
his projects to date. Often,
he can also be spotted
photographing events at the
park. On any given day, Judy
can be found greeting guests
and helping visitors map out
their day.
The couple’s hands-on
approach to volunteering at the
park has proved invaluable. Candace
News from the
Champions’
Circle Society
Planned giving just got easier!
As part of the “fiscal cliff”
deal, Congress recently passed
the American Taxpayer Relief
Act of 2012, thus reinstating
the IRA Charitable Rollover
that had expired at the end of
2011. The opportunity, reserved
for individuals aged 70 ½ or
older, allows donors to move
any amount up to $100,000,
from their individual retirement
Rose, Volunteer & Outreach
Manager, shares, “Skip is an
excellent photographer and Judy
accounts directly to qualified
charities (such as the Kentucky
Horse Park Foundation) without
having to pay income taxes on
the money.
The transfer, if done properly,
counts toward the taxpayer’s
required minimum distribution
for the year. The gift must be
made directly from the IRA to
the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation. Donors may ask their
IRA custodian for special forms
to make this request.
This provision not only
gained enthusiastic support
always has great ideas on how to
improve the volunteer experience. I
appreciate their commitment to the
KHP and to the development of the
volunteer department.”
The Johnsons’ commitment and
love of the park is evident through
their hard work and dedication.
Judy sums up her admiration of the
park as “a place horses are to be seen,
touched, ridden, and appreciated in
art and performance. It is a natural
setting where horses live, play, and
work. What better place is there?” ◆
from non-profit organizations
across the nation, but also was
supported by both parties in
Congress. Ever since the law
expired at the close of 2011,
individuals and organizations
alike have voiced their support
for the reinstatement of this
measure.
The Kentucky Horse Park
Foundation formed the Champions’ Circle Society to recognize those individuals who
have informed the foundation
of their intentions to make a
planned gift, and this includes
making an IRA Charitable Rollover. The foundation is eager
to recognize those individuals
contributing to the long-term
viability of the Kentucky Horse
Park through planned gifts,
and we welcome the opportunity to speak with you further.
For more information about
the IRA Charitable Rollover,
planned giving, or joining the
Champions’ Circle Society,
please contact the foundation office at 859-255-5727
or visit us on the web at www.
khpfoundation.org. ◆
Dynamic Duo
Hall of Champions
Welcomes New Inductee
The Division of Horse Drawn Tours
has welcomed two new team members
to the barn: Paton’s CJ Supreme
(“Jace”) and Paton’s Stylemaster’s
Kontender (“Connor”). Both Jace and
Connor represent the Belgian breed
beautifully. They each stand 18 hands
high and will turn 3 years old in May.
Currently Jace and Connor help draw
trolley tours around the park. Andy
Not many horses can boast that they
have their own day, but one new member
of the Hall of Champions can. Won the
West was welcomed to the Kentucky
Horse Park on October 6, 2012, with
Lexington’s Mayor, Jim Gray declaring
the date, “Won the West Day.”
“He has quite a big fan base, and it’s
no surprise based on what a tough and
exciting pacer he was,” says Wes Lanter,
manager of the Hall of Champions.
The nine year old gelding’s career
includes being a Two-Time Divisional
and Breeders Crown Champion in
Standardbred racing, with lifetime
earnings of $3,939,836. He is on loan
to the park from James Koehler, the
Kantzer family and William Robinson.
We are proud to welcome Won the West to the KHP family! ◆
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This spring, thousands of Kentucky first and fourth graders will be treated once again to a book
of their own and live equine performances hosted at the park through the 2013 Kentucky Horse
Park Literacy Program. This year’s shows are scheduled for April 9 and 16. If you are interested in
volunteering to help this program, please contact Candace Rose at candace.rose@ky.gov or call
859-259-4267. The KHP Literacy Program is 100% funded through private support, and donations to the program are gladly accepted. Contact the Foundation office to learn more. ◆
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation Donation Form
Freitag, Director of Driving, states,
“They absolutely love attention and
are quite curious to their surroundings
when out in the park- however both
are very well behaved for being such
young horses.” The purchase of this
beautiful pair of horses was made
possible by Harold & Ava Perdue and
Tim & Patty Tripp. We are grateful
to the Perdues and Tripps for bringing
Jace and Connor to the park! ◆
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Upcoming Events
March 13-14
Ride the Park on the Road to the Horse Trail Ride
March 15-17
Road to the Horse-Alltech Arena
April 9
KHP Literacy Program 1st Grade Live Equine Show
April 16
KHP Literacy Program 4th grade show, “The Book Report”
April 25-28
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event & Kentucky Reining Cup
May 6-7, June 1, July 7, September 7
Cross Country Schooling Days
July 13
Battle in the Saddle Celebrity Team Penning
For a complete listing of all events at the Kentucky Horse Park, please go to www.KyHorsePark.com
khpfoundation.org
photo by Cindy Evans
The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event,
one of only six CCI four-star events in the
world and the only one in North America, is
scheduled for April 25-28 at the Kentucky
Horse Park. The Kentucky Horse Park
Foundation’s Hospitality Tent is a great
place to watch some of the best riders in the
world compete and spot new stars on the rise.
Current Man o’ War Society members at the
Cigar Member level and above are eligible for
complimentary Rolex tickets and access to the
Foundation’s hospitality tent. There is still time
to renew or upgrade your Man o’ War Society
Membership to be included in the fun! For
more information, call the foundation office at
859-255-5727. ◆
4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511-8400
phone: 859-255-5727, fax:859-254-7121
foundation@khpfoundation.org
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