Photo Gallery

Even perfect Spring weather in Lexington seemed to welcome the Arabian Horse Galleries to the Kentucky Horse Park at its Groundbreaking Ceremony on Monday, April 7. Nearly 100 people, including dignitaries from the local and political communities, came to celebrate this momentous occassion for the Arabian Horse.

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On Wednesday, February 20 2008, the first of two freight shipments were made, carrying precious art and artifacts from the former Arabian Horse Trust Museum collection from Westminster, Colorado to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. This was a historic moment because it marked the first tangible beginning to the Arabian Horse Galleries. Here is a first-person account of the experience by project manager Evie Tubbs.

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Watch the Galleries' building progress!

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As they become available, in-progress exhibit drawings and floor layouts will be posted here. Please note that exhibit drawings may not represent the final product as they continue to evolve. Enjoy!

The Kentucky Horse Park is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and is a 1,224 acre working horse farm, educational equestrian theme park and equine competition facility dedicated to man’s love for the horse. It is located in Lexington, Kentucky the horse capital of the world. It is also centrally located in the United States. More than 60 annual horse shows and competitions featuring a variety of breeds are held annually. Over 1,000,000 people visit the Kentucky Horse Park annually.

The 60,000 square foot International Museum of the Horse is the largest and most comprehensive equestrian museum in the world. It was founded in 1978 and is the intellectual centerpiece of the Kentucky Horse Park. The Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and the home of the Mary A. Littauer library and archives.

In the fall of 2010, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park. These games are held every four years and this will be the first time they have been held outside of Europe. The World Equestrian Games are comprised of the world championships for eight equestrian sports – show jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, reining, vaulting, endurance and para-equestrian.

This photo gallery walks you through imagery of the Kentucky Horse Park, the International Museum of the Horse, and expansion plans for the 2010 World Equestrian Games.

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Whether it is travel to different promotional venues or notable meetings that continually determine direction and decisions relating to the Galleries, this area is continuously updated and brings you along the progress trail for the Arabian Horse Galleries.

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