Featured Event

Battle in the Saddle

Teams compete against each other to determine who has the skills
and bravery needed to pen a group of cattle in the fastest time.

Teams compete against each other to determine who has the skills
and bravery needed to pen a group of cattle in the fastest time.

Battle in the Saddle Team Penning Event

The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation proudly presents the twelfth annual Battle in the Saddle Team Penning event on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Covered Arena. Teams compete against each other to determine who has the skills and bravery needed to pen a group of cattle in the fastest time. And all of this fun is in the name of charity—to raise funds to support the Kentucky Horse Park!

For more information regarding the Battle in The Saddle or to secure a sponsorship for 2025, contact Elizabeth Bartlett at e.bartlett@khpfoundation.org.

2025 Presenting Sponsor

2025 Team Sponsors

2025 Event Sponsors

2025 Award Sponsors

2025 Boot Race Sponsor

Kids’ & Adult Boot Races

Kid’s Boot Race

All children, ages 12 and under, are invited to participate in the Kids’ Boot Race. There will be two categories—one for ages 7-12 and one for ages 6 and under. Participants will add their shoes into a pile at one end of the arena, and then race from the other end to find their own shoes, put them on, and run back to the finish line in the quickest time.

Prizes for first place boy and girl in each age division. Ribbons awarded for all participants.

To participate in the Boot Race, meet behind the announcer stand between 6:30 and 6:45 pm.

Adult Boot Race

Adults of all ages are invited to join in the Adult Boot Race. Participants will add their shoes into a pile at one end of the arena, and then race from the other end to find their own shoes, put them on, and run back to the finish line in the quickest time. Winner wins a special prize and bragging rights. To participate in the Adult Boot Race, come down to the arena during the intermission.

Thank you to our Boot Races sponsor, Becky Jordan State Farm Insurance Agent

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2024 Results

Congratulations to our 2024 Champions, Bel-Mar Farm! Time: 1.24.35 Cattle Penned: 3

2nd place: Spy Coast Farm Western

Time: 1.38.01 Cattle Penned: 3

3rd place: Bauer Hay & Straw

Time: 1.38.13 Cattle Penned: 3

4th place: Mt. Brilliant Farm Team A

Time: 1.49.90 Cattle Penned: 3

5th place: Keeneland Team A

Time: 2.06.16 Cattle Penned: 3

6th place: Rood & Riddle

Time: 2.35.12 Cattle Penned: 3

7th place: Hallway Feed/William Morey Racing Stable

Time: 2.38.02 Cattle Penned: 3

8th place: Cory Williams, DVM

Time: 2.38.97 Cattle Penned: 3

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation is seeking partners to sponsor the 2025 Battle in the Saddle. Contact Elizabeth Bartlett at e.bartlett@khpfoundation.org for more information.