Kentucky May-Daze Horse Trials
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 18737
Event Date: May 16 - 18, 2025
Open Date: Apr 1 | Close Date: Apr 29
Location: 4089 Iron Works Pkwy, KY 40511 (AREA 8)
Directions
The Kentucky Horse Park is north of Lexington: Exit 120 off I-75. Follow signs to Park. Enter at main gate & follow signs to stables (859) 233-4303 (Main office). KY Horse Park: 4089 Ironworks Pkwy, Lexington KY 40511. Horse Park will charge a weekend parking fee for all vehicles.
Divisions
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,TH,TR,N,NH,NR,BN,BNH,BNR
USEF/USEA Recognized: P,PR,M
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter
USEF/USEA Recognized: P,PR,M
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter
Tentative Schedule
Thurs:Cross-country course open-3 pm.
Fri:8 am- All P, M, T , ON and NH Dressage and Show Jumping.
Sat:8 am-P, M, and T, ON and NH X-C. 8am- N, BN & Starter Dressage. 10:00 am -Show Jumping - NR, BN & Starter
Sun:8 am-remaining N, BN & Starter X-C. NOTE.....Schedule subject to change depending on entries.
NOTE: All dressage will take place in the main dressage complex. All stadium jumping will take place in Alltech.
Event Officials
TD:Shelley Ryan (KY)
Judges: Pres: Julie Congleton (KY)
Dressage Judges: TBD
SJ Judge:Jeri Matheny
CD:XC:David O'Connor (KY)SJ: Brody Robertson (MO)
Starting Times
Times Available online by May 14 at www.evententries.com. Email will be sent.
FOR ALL SHOW INFORMATION & IMPORTANT UPDATES PLEASE GO TO:https://evententries.com/#ShowCenter
Entry Information
Send Entries to:
Electronic Entries:Can be made through EventEntries.com or Xentry.com. Mail Entries To: Rick Dunkerton - C/O AMS PO Box 1647 Laurel, MS 39441 Mobile: (601) 498-3330 Office: (601) 428-4521 Email: [email protected] Draw checks to: Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
Organizer
Org:Kentucky Horse Park FoundationEvent Director:Max Corcoran [email protected] mobile: 540 295 4326All rider scheduling questionsMUSTgo to secretary: Rick Dunkerton (see above)
Fees
Entry: P/ M: $275.00; T/N/BN: $250.00; Starter: $225.00
PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL KY HORSE PARK FEES include $10 Footing Fee (added to Stabling/Grounds fee)
Stabling: Thursday - Sunday - $150. Non-stabled ship-in fee: $50.
Late entry fee $75 (check with show secretary for availability).
Refunds: Before C.D.-Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After C.D. -no refund for entry fee - Stabling and all Starter/Drug fees will be refunded. All withdrawals must be in writing & emailed before 8:00 pm of C.D. Competition cancellation-No refund. USEA Starter/D&M Fee: The USEA Starter/D&M fee ($35) is not subjected to office fees and shall be returned within 30 days of the competition to any rider who does not start the dressage test.
NOTE: NO NON-COMPETE HORSES
Entries
ELECTRONIC ENTRIES ONLY! Entry fees include a $25 non-refundable office fee. Double entries: Not accepted. Entries will be capped at 400.
USEA current membership (Junior, Collegiate, Full, or Life) and horse registration (Limited or Full) are required at all levels except Starter. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ONLINE COGGINS IS UPDATED AND VALID THROUGH SHOW DATES.
$65 for each change made after C.D. (This includes horse substitution, level change, etc) Late Entries: If accepted after closing date, include $75 late fee. Neg. Coggins required within 12 months.
Health papers within 30 days should travel with horses.
$50 charge for bounced checks. Any refunds due to competitors' addition errors for fees will result in a $25 handling charge for a refund.
Divisions (Open, Rider, Horse) may be combined as entries warrant.
Any additional fees incurred after closing date of April 29th must be paid before receiving packet.
Reminder: All USEF Life and Senior Active members, as well as participants who have regular contact with minor athletes, are required to comply with the U.S. Center for SafeSport training requirement, to be eligible to participate in the competition. All participants must adhere to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, USEF Safe Sport Policy, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. More information about these can be found at www.usef.org.
Competitor Information
MOSTLY NEW XC JUMPS FOR ALL LEVELS - P-2900m @ 520 mpm.M-2700m @ 490mpm.T-2500m @ 460mpm.N-2000m @400mpm.BN-1800m @ 350mpm.Starter - 1400m @300mpm.
All courses: Average for horses with some experience at these levels. Terrain: Rolling, .Water at all levels (option for StarterAll courses: Inviting,expect water at all levels - open, galloping terrain.Distances and speeds are weather dependent.Cross-country course closed.
Awards
Prizes and 8 ribbons per division.
Stabling/Veterinarian
$150 a stall for Thursday through Sunday. Tack stall fees are the same as regular stalls. Majority of stabling will be in the Alltech arena barns. 400 permanent stalls on grounds. Stalls doors only provided. If not stabled on grounds must pay horse per day haul in fee.
NOTE: Groups wishing to stable together must use the same group/farm name on stable forms. This is the only way to ensure you are stabled together. Any stable forms with no stable with requests will be stable at stabling steward's discretion.
Per Horse Park: You will be charged an extra night if you set up your stall the night before horse arrival. Buckets empty and shavings may be in stall but buckets not hung. There will be a $50 charge for use of an unauthorized stall. Stall assignments will be posted on the evententries website by the evening of May 14th.
Bedding/Hay/Paddock Rental and Golf Carts: Devers Hay, Grain & Bedding at 859-455-9586 or https://www.deverrentals.com/shop/
Veterinarian: Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
Accommodations
Camping: Kentucky Horse Park Campground (859) 233-4303, Now taking reservations. Call 888-459-7275 or check on www.kyhorsepark.com under camping reservations. Horse show management cannot book camping reservations.
Dressage
Test & arena sizes: AllP-2022USEFPreliminary Test A-Small. All M-2022 USEF Modified Test-A-Small.All T -2022 USEF Training Test A-Small. All N-2022 USEF Novice Test A-Small. All BN- 2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Small. All Starter- 2022 USEA Starter Test-Small.
Arenas: Sand.
Cross-Country
MOSTLY NEW XC JUMPS FOR ALL LEVELS - P-2900m @ 520 mpm.M-2700m @ 490mpm.T-2500m @ 460mpm.N-2000m @400mpm.BN-1800m @ 350mpm.Starter - 1400m @300mpm.
All courses: Average for horses with some experience at these levels. Terrain: Rolling, .Water at all levels (option for StarterAll courses: Inviting,expect water at all levels - open, galloping terrain.Distances and speeds are weather dependent.Cross-country course closed.
Other Information
Cross-country course closed.
Trade Fair & Food available on grounds.
Dogs must be leashed!
Check https://evententries.com/#ShowCenter for confirmation of your entry status. It is YOUR responsibility to notify the secretary ASAP of any corrections to be made to your entry as listed on website before closing date. ANY CHANGES MADE AFTER CLOSING DATE WILL INCUR THE CHANGE FEE AND ONLY MADE IF POSSIBLE.
SUBCHAPTER EV-9 DRESS
1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR.
a. At Federation licensed and endorsed Events, Athletes must wear headgear as follows, except as may otherwise be mandated by local law (see also GR801)
b. Upon arrival, anyone riding a Horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear. The harness must be secured and properly fitted. See GR801.
“Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF rulebook will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith”.