Rolex Outdoor Stadium

Kentucky Horse Park

EOP designed the stadium for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, attended by over 400,000 people from more than 40 nations. The event marks the first time the Games, generally referred as the “Olympics for the horse industry,” had ever been hosted outside of Europe.

Working with Ewing Cole, the project required a flexible design that allows the 7,500-seat, all-weather arena to expand to more than 30,000 seats for special events. Features include a two-level hospitality suite and areas adjacent to the stadium for both hospitality tents and training. The concourse is below the seating with three banks of permanent concessions and three banks of restrooms. All seating is fully ADA accessible. The stadium is sited to emphasize the lake beyond the show field, with temporary seating positioned to back up to the lake.

Lexington, KY

7,500 permanent seats with expansion possible for 30,000 seats

Services Provided

Architectural Design

Team Leadership

Status

Completed 2009

Client Reference

Kentucky Horse Park, (859) 259-4208