Country music legend Lyle Lovett and top eventing riders, including Olympic gold medalist David O'Connor, will be participating in this year's Kentucky Reining Cup event held during the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event on April 26 and 27.
The AQHA once again comes on board as a premier sponsor of the Kentucky Reining Cup competition. Horses performing fast spins, long sliding stops, and flying lead changes lead to excitement that gets the spectators whooping and hollering for the competitors. I know I was one of them last year.
On November 1 ticket packages go on sale for two of the biggest equestrian events in 2013 - The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event and the Kentucky Reining Cup. These two exciting prestigious events are held at the Kentucky Horse Park April 25-28.
Reiner Pete Kyle and his horse, A Ruf Gal, got the crowd of 5000 clapping as they performed their freestyle to Three Dog Night's Joy to the World at the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup Championship Freestyle, winning the event.
Some of the best reiners in the world, Shawn Flarida and Tim McQuay, as well as four time Grammy Award winning singer Lyle Lovett, talked reining with Louisville.com's Equestrian Beat Writer prior to competing in the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup CRI3* held at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Shawn Flarida and Wimps Chocolate Chip win the individual competition in the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup CRI3* on Friday night's competition in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park.
20 horses are set to start in the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup held at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Those amazing reining horses are returning to the Kentucky Horse Park's Alltech Arena for the 2nd Annual Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup on April 27-28. Singer Lyle Lovett to compete.
The excitement is building for this year's Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event with a record number of competitors as well as free admission days for College Students and Military Personnel and more.