LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR

July 19, 2021

To U.S. Pony Club members, volunteers and families,

On behalf of everyone on Team Kentucky, welcome to the Horse Capital of the World!

The Kentucky Horse Park, the world’s only park dedicated to people’s relationship with horses, is a one-of-a-kind venue and the perfect place to host the U.S. Pony Club Festival. If you’re from Kentucky or have visited before, you know the hospitality, natural beauty and world-class experiences that make our commonwealth special. If this is your first visit, you’re about to see for yourself.

While you are here, I hope you will take some time to visit some of the many other attractions our state has to offer. Right here in Lexington, you’ll find the internationally renowned Keeneland racecourse; treasured historical sites, like the Mary Todd Lincoln House and Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate; and The Arboretum, the State Botanical Garden. If you want to venture out a bit further, you can visit the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs, the Muhammad Ali Center in downtown Louisville or hit a few spots on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

I hope you have a wonderful time at the festival and enjoy your stay with us. I’m thrilled we can finally hold events like these safely after Kentuckians came together in the fight against COVID19. Now, our economy is ready for liftoff and we’re building a better Kentucky for all. This week, you’ll get a front row seat.

Sincerely,

Andy Beshear