Held Annually, July Inaugurated 1937 Largest honor Five-gaited stake | Length One week Breeds shown American Saddlebreds | |
Location The Red Mile, Lexington, Kentucky | ||
The Lexington Junior League Horse Show is an annual horse show held in Lexington, Kentucky. It was founded in 1937.
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History
The Lexington Junior League Horse Show was begun in 1937 by Marie Kittrell as a way to make money for charity. The first show was held at The Red Mile, a harness racing track, because it only cost a dollar to rent the venue. It attracted 216 horses and 24,000 spectators.
Competition
The show is the first of the three jewels of the Saddlebred Triple Crown. It is held annually at The Red Mile Harness Track, and has been every year since its inception. It is the largest outdoor Saddlebred show in the world and draws approximately 1,000 exhibitors. The total prize money offered exceeds $70,000.
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Lexington Junior League Horse Show Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA