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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.

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.

Battle in the Saddle Team Penning Event


The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation proudly presents the annual Battle in the Saddle Team Penning event at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Covered Arena. The date for this spectacular event in 2024 will be announced soon. 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!



Team Sponsor $2,800
Includes One Team, dinner, and two drink tickets per guest for eight people at a reserved table. 

Recognition on arena walls, website, and all printed materials related to the event.


Table Sponsor $1,000 (8 guests)

Includes dinner, and two drink tickets per guest at a reserved table.


Dinner ticket $125/ per person

Includes dinner, two drink tickets, and reserved seating. 


General admission is FREE


Schedule of Events

Doors open    5:30 pm

Dinner             6:00 pm

Competition   7:00 pm

After Party      Immediately following Awards Ceremony

 

For more information regarding the Battle in The Saddle or to secure a sponsorship, contact Hope Beers at hope.beers@khpfoundation.org



2023 Results

Congratulations to our 2023 Champions, Flagler Insurance!

2nd place Keeneland Team B

3rd place Baccari Bloodstock

4th place Mt. Brilliant Farm Team B

5th place Futurity Hill Farm

6th place Spy Coast Farm Team A

2023 Presenting Sponsor

 

2023 Team Sponsors

 

2023 Event Sponsors

 

2023 After-Party 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

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation is seeking partners to sponsor the 2024 Battle in the Saddle. Contact Hope Beers at hope.beers@khpfoundation.org for more information.

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