Submitted by Karen Young Holding the National Sport Horse Show at Kentucky Horse Park was a long-anticipated, exciting, first-time move for the Haflinger breed in 2018. The show drew more exhibitors, sponsorships, and champions to the July 5-8th event than it had in years. With its comfortable, climate-controlled arena, convenient proximity, and stellar status in the equine world, Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena drew twice as many exhibitors, new and old, to share in the four, jam-packed days of friendly competition. Thank you to every one of the exhibitors who hauled in from 13 states to show one or more of the 102 beautifully presented Haflinger horses in the 123 classes offered.
2018 NATIONAL SPORT HORSE SHOW One for the record books!
It’s very true that without the support of sponsors, events such as this would not be possible. Special thanks to Titanium Sponsor Barrington Saddlery on behalf of Mr. Richard & Dr. Stacie Stephenson. Additional thanks to major sponsors, Hendershot Haflingers, Twin Birch Farms, Keystone Haflinger Association, Walnut Ridge Farm, Sodar Farms Haflingers, Skip & Shelly Clark, TLC Stables, Frog Hollow Farm, Dave & Aileen Ayers, Rancho de Felicidad, Ken & Robin Perkins, UltraCruz and HorseTVToday, as well as Farm Credit East, Rockbridge Investments, Silver Shoe Farm, Halfpenny Farm, Verhoff Brothers, Roland & Marilyn Lunser, Indiana Haflinger Association, and all the other sponsors at all levels. Thank you! Prior to the show, we were happy to have had President, Chuck Hendershot, serve as the show’s representative during a live inter-
