Dressage at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY

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Kentucky Horse Park, a world famous horse show venue with a deep equestrian history offers a classic setting for CDI rated dressage.

Dressage Shows at Kentucky Horse Park in 2026

• KDA Spring Warmup Show – May 22–24, 2026
  Rolex Arena, Kentucky Horse Park. Judges: Cristal Carlson (S), Amy McElroy (S), Rita Brown (S). Each year dressage riders converge on the KDA Spring Warm-Up CDI show in May. Springtime in Kentucky is something special with the smell of new grass and the new years' colts frolicking in white boarded pastures.
• MSEDA Dressage at the KHP I & II – June 27–28, 2026
  USEF Level‑2 qualifying competition for USDF Regional Dressage Championships. Judges: Judith Downer (S), Beverly Rogers (S), Jennifer R. Roth (R).
• USPC Festival (Dressage Discipline) – July 13–19, 2026
  Multi‑discipline Pony Club Festival with expanded dressage opportunities at Kentucky Horse Park.
• KDA Summer Classic I & II – July 18–19, 2026
  Rolex Arena, Kentucky Horse Park. Judges: Joan Darnell (S), Cindi Wylie (S), Brian MacMahon (S).
• KDA Fall Classic I & II – September 12–13, 2026
  Kentucky Horse Park. Hosted by Kentucky Dressage Association.

Dressage riders work at local shows towards earning a place at the USDF Region 2 Championships in October.

Home Rentals During Show Week

Many riders and spectators find it more comfortable as well as economical to rent a whole house thru VRBO for the week of the show to be shared with friends or family.