2011 Summer Newsletter - Kentucky Horse Park Foundation

Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
Summer 2011
Newsletter
Alltech National Horse Show
to Debut in Kentucky
“If you build it, they will come”
has been the mantra for several
years at the Kentucky Horse
Park as construction trucks have
rumbled past our pastures, barns
and offices, and cranes have dotted
the landscape. The completion of
new barns and competition facilities,
including the beautiful Alltech
Arena, has attracted the attention
of America’s oldest and most
prestigious indoor horse show, the
Alltech National Horse Show.
The richness of the show’s history
is matched only by the quality of
the purses, with over $600,000 in
total prize money. The debut of this
competition from November 2 – 6,
2011 at the Kentucky Horse Park
has been designated a CSI4*-W
event, and will be a 2011-2012 FEI
World Cup qualifying event. The
Alltech National Horse Show will
continue to host the ASPCA Alfred
B. Maclay Finals, the ultimate junior
show jumping award, which includes
influential equestrians George
Morris, Leslie Burr, and Jessica
Springsteen as previous winners.
Why move to the Kentucky
Horse Park? From its illustrious
beginning at Madison Square
Garden in 1883, the National
Horse Show was the
Dr. Pearce Lyons, President of Alltech, Inc., National horse Show of America, Ltd.
President Mason Phelps, and top show jumping star, Kent Farrington
cornerstone of the national and
international sports and social
event calendars. That tradition will
blossom this fall into a five-day
festival of charity and community
events at the Kentucky Horse Park
which, according to the National
Horse Show Association, “truly has
no equal in terms of the breadth
and quality of opportunities and
experiences for anyone who is
involved with – or simply appreciates
– horses and horse sports.” More
than 35,000 anticipated
spectators will be joined by millions
more on television and internet.
Contributions to worthwhile
charities have become a hallmark
of the National Horse Show
Association over the years, and
this tradition will continue in
Kentucky. The Kentucky Horse Park
Foundation is very proud to have
been named one of the beneficiaries
of the 2011 event. Please contact
us at 859-255-5727 to learn more
about the schedule or associated
events. ◆
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Board of Directors
Ms. Lisa Ball
Mr. Rogers Beasley
Mrs. Jane Beshear
Mrs. Nina Bonnie
Mrs. Caroline H. Boone
Mr. Alex Boone
Dr. Andrew Clark
Dr. Nancy Cole
Mr. Kip Cornett
Mrs. Mary Anne O. Cronan
Mr. Roger Dalton
Ms. LuLu Lenihan Davis
Mr. Luther Deaton, Jr.
Mr. Tracy Farmer
Mr. George Jeffrey Fisk
Mrs. Jennie Garlington
Mrs. Mary F. Glasscock
Mr. Greg Goodman
Mr. Clay Green
Mrs. Linda Green
Ms. Dell Hancock
Mr. Timothy Haymaker
Ms. Sherry Hempfling
Mr. Bill Hilliard
Mr. William Hintze
Mr. William C. Hurt
Mr. Andrew Jacobs
Ms. Meg Jewett
Mrs. Becky Jordan
Mrs. Alston Kerr
Mr. Arnold Kirkpatrick
Mrs. Elisabeth LeBus Lang
Mrs. Deirdre Lyons
Mr. Zeff Maloney
Mrs. Ann McBrayer
Ms. Kathy Meyer
Mr. Jonathan Miller
Mrs. Judy Miller
Mrs. Misdee Wrigley Miller
Mr. Robert Morgan
Mr. Joe Murphy
Mr. Allen Northcutt
Mrs. Mary Jane Nuckols
Mrs. Judy Oetinger
Mr. Orson Oliver
Ms. Lynn Pedigo
Mr. P.G. Peeples
Mrs. Catharine Peterson
Mrs. Michelle Primm
Dr. Tom Riddle
Mr. William G. Robbins
Mr. Walt Robertson
Mr. Justin Sautter
Mrs. Martha Slaughter
Mr. Dan Stewart
Mrs. Donna Ward
Ms. Mary Wathen
Dr. Kelli Greer Webb
Mrs. Benny Bell Williams
Mr. Steve Wilson
Mr. Brian C. Wood
International Council
Ms. LuLu Lenihan Davis, Chair
Mrs. Sherry Adams
Mrs. Janice Aron
Mrs. Nina Bonnie
Mrs. Mary Guinness
Mrs. Gillian Johnston
Mrs. Annie Jones
Mr. Douglass C. Mesker
Mrs. Christie Metz
Mr. George Morris
Mr. Bobby Murphy
Mrs. Annette O’Callaghan
Mr. John Seger
Mrs. Lisa Seger
Mr. Greg Simon
Mr. Howard B. Simpson
Mrs. Jenny Sutton
Ms. Melanie Smith Taylor
Mr. Jim Wofford
officers
KHP Foundation Chair
Caroline H. Boone
KHP Foundation Vice Chair
Linda L. Green
KHP Foundation Secretary
Jane K. Beshear
KHP Foundation Treasurer
Orson Oliver
KHP Commission Chair
Alston M. Kerr
KHP Foundation Executive Director
Laura Harrison Klumb
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511-8400
phone: 859-255-5727 fax:859-254-7121
[email protected] • khpfoundation.org
Winter 2011
Summer at the
Kentucky Horse Park
T
his is my first official summer with
the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation,
and I had no idea how busy the park is
during the summer months!
Each season at the park has its own distinct
rhythm and feel. I arrived last fall, with
Director’s Notes
the excitement of the Alltech FEI World
Executive Director
Equestrian Games looming. That was truly a
Laura Harrison Klumb
wonderful way to experience and learn quickly
about the park - a whirlwind of events, visitors from around the world
and exciting new disciplines to observe.
The winter months were quieter on the park, but the bright holiday
lights and crowds visiting Southern Lights during the evenings were
a treat to behold. Spring was bustling with the opening of the official
2011 season in early April. Then the excitement of the Rolex Kentucky
Three-Day Event and the new Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup was
followed in quick succession by the return of High Hope Steeplechase.
But the summer – this is when the Kentucky Horse Park is truly
alive! Daily crowds of people cheer on the Parade of Breeds and Hall of
Champions shows, tour by horse-drawn trolley, enjoy lunch in the Bit &
Bridle Restaurant, and meander through the air conditioned museum.
Throughout the summer thousands of horses and “their people”
compete in the show rings, arenas and cross country course. Already
this summer I have had the privilege of watching majestic Arabians
prance, admiring horses pulling lovingly maintained carriages around
the park, gasping at beautiful horse and rider combinations soaring over
impossibly tall jumps, and enjoying eventers of all skill levels schooling
their horses on the world-class cross country course.
What does any of this have to do with the Kentucky Horse
Park Foundation? It simply would not be taking place without
the generosity of friends like you who donate to the foundation
throughout the year.
Donors to the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation help maintain
and improve our world-renowned competition facilities at the park building barns, purchasing footing, investing in the equipment used to
care for the courses and rings.
Donors to the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation help maintain and
improve our visitor experiences at the park – providing a fantastic new
movie in the Visitors Center, sponsoring exhibits in the International
Museum of the Horse, and helping care for the dozens of horses who
live here and greet our many visitors each day.
For those of you who already provide charitable support through the
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, thank you for all you have done – and
for all you will continue to do – on behalf of the park. For those of you
contemplating making a gift, please know that every dollar donated
truly makes a difference at the Kentucky Horse Park!
I hope you will come visit us this summer and enjoy the park at its
busiest. Then I encourage you to visit again and again, appreciating all
the park has to offer throughout the year! ◆
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In Cathy
Memoriam
Roby
Cathy Roby and one of her “boys,”
the incomparable John Henry
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“
uietly great,” as one friend described
her, our friend and coworker, caretaker
of champions, Cathy Roby passed away on
March 16, 2011. Survived by her husband,
Frank Roby, and three children, Jennifer,
David and Alecia, Cathy was best known
here at the park as the manager of the Hall
of Champions. Her hand was the steady,
gentle presence on the lead shank of our
beloved horse legends for many years. John
Henry, Bold Forbes, Alysheba, Sgt Pepper
Feature, Cigar, Funny Cide… the list goes
on, and no one could have given more love
or better care to these
magnificent creatures
than Cathy. Her laugh
and ready friendship
greeted thousands of
visitors at the Kentucky
Horse Park. She shared
much with everyone
who came to meet and
admire the horses in her
care: stories of their lives,
laughter from the joy
they give us, tears at their
memorial services. We
were honored to have
known her and miss her
deeply. ◆
A Champion
of the Park
Funny Cide is Pat Peele’s favorite
horse. She loves that he rose from
under the radar to tremendous success, that he has attitude and spunk,
and that he has overcome obstacles
to become a champion. The day after
Thanksgiving 2008, she learned that
Funny Cide would be retiring at the
Kentucky Horse Park, and she was
absolutely thrilled.
She’d already visited the park once
before and was enthralled by the
horses and horse lovers that make up
the Hall of Champions. Having just
spent her first Thanksgiving without
her mother, she considered it a very
welcome gift to learn that her favorite
horse would soon live at one of her
favorite places.
“It makes me so happy to know
the he isn’t in some pasture collecting flies. He gets tons of attention,
he gets to do a show twice a day,
and he is being cared for by people
who love him,” Pat shared from her
home in Roanoke, VA.
When she first visited Funny Cide
at the park, she told Hall of Champions Manager Cathy Roby that
because Funny Cide now lives at the
park, she plans to donate half of her
estate to the Kentucky Horse Park
Foundation through a planned gift.
She had become friends with Cathy
Pat Peele (Right) and
Cathy Roby
shared a love for
Funny Cide
during her past visit, and Cathy allowed her to spend special time with
Funny Cide, both in his stall and in
the pasture. “It was like meeting
Elvis,” Pat said. This special attention meant so much to Pat, and she
was devastated to learn of Cathy’s
passing in early 2011.
Pat became a member of the
Champion’s Circle Society of
Planned Giving to ensure the future
of the Kentucky Horse Park. Her
decision was an easy one, as was the
process of establishing the commitment through her will. When
asked why she did it, her answer
was simple: “For future generations to be able to come out and
see the beauty of the horse, and for
future Champions to have a place to
call home.” She explained further,
“That’s what draws me here, and
we’ve got to keep it going.”
The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation formed the Champions’ Circle
Society in 2010 to recognize those
individuals who have informed the
foundation of their intentions to
make a planned gift. Donors that
complete this process by December 31, 2011 will be recognized as
charter members for perpetuity.
Membership in this special group
includes recognition and special
benefits throughout the year, and it
allows the foundation to say thank
you to donors themselves, rather
than to their heirs.
Making a planned gift to the
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
is a simple process, and can even
provide you with income for life.
For more information about planned
giving or joining the Champions’
Circle Society, please contact the
foundation office at
859-255-5727 or visit us
on the web at
www.khpfoundation.org. ◆
T
he International Museum
of the Horse, the Kentucky
Horse Park and the KHP
Foundation lost a cherished
friend on April 14, 2011, when
Donald Jacobs, M.D. passed away.
Dr. Jacobs lived an exemplary
life of service and philanthropy,
enriching the community and
the lives of all around him. He
served in the U.S. Army during
WWII as a captain and medical
doctor and had a distinguished
36-year career as a general
surgeon in Cincinnati. After
his retirement to his farm in
Georgetown, KY where he raised
and bred American Saddlebreds
and Standardbreds, he served
on the boards of a number of
art museums, the International
Museum of the Horse, and our
own KHP Foundation. Dr.
Jacobs was the long-time and
first Chairman of the Board of
the International Museum of the
Horse and played an instrumental
role in the Imperial China and
All the Queen’s Horses exhibits.
He had also previously served
The International
Museum of the
Horse Presents a
New Exhibit
Following the tremendous
success of its recent exhibits,
the International Museum of
the Horse opened its doors on
June 24 to “Ancient Bronzes
of the Asian Grasslands,”
presented by the Arthur M.
Sackler Foundation.
Featuring a major sampling of
steppe art from the collections
of the late Arthur M. Sackler,
M.D., the exhibition presents
eighty-five works illustrating the
personal decorations and equip-
In Memoriam & Gratitude
Dr. Don Jacobs
as Chairman of the American
Saddlebred Museum.
The International Museum of
the Horse, a Smithsonian affiliate,
could not possibly have attained its
esteemed reputation without the
immeasurable contributions of Dr.
Jacobs. “Since our opening in 1977
ment of the horse-riding steppe
dwellers of the second and first
century BCE.
The dwellers of the Eurasian
grasslands, also known as the
steppes, lived and domesticated
horses on the rolling grassy
we have had no better friend than
Don,” said Bill Cooke, Director
of the Museum. “His inspiration,
generosity and support for the
museum were something that I
cherished, and he will be sorely
missed. He was also my friend and I
will miss him.” ◆
plains, punctuated by snowtopped mountain ranges like
the Tien Shan (Heavenly Mountains), and deserts like the Gobi
and the Taklamakan.
Their culture is only now beginning to be understood by scholars.
Exhibited in their art, richly
decorated with animal motifs, the
ancient grassland dwellers not
only were the first to domesticate
horses, but they began to supply
horses to the empires of Eastern
and Western Asia.
The ornate and richly patterned bronze belt buckles,
plaques, and weapons of
these ancient nomadic horsemen will be on display at the
Museum through
June 24 – October 9, 2011. ◆
pictured Garment Plaque,
Northern China, 1st-2nd
Century CE
Horses & Books
A Winning Combination
“My favorite thing is to read to
the horse.” This comment from a
first-grader at Liberty Elementary
in Lexington beautifully
summarizes the magical learning
opportunities created this spring
by the wonderful volunteers of
the Kentucky Horse Park, the
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
and the Black Stallion Literacy
Program. The Alltech Arena
echoed with excitement as over
4,000 fourth grade students
watched the Arabian Nights
First Lady
Jane Beshear
teaches
students
from South
Magoffin
Elementary to
groom a horse
performance and cheered for
books! The program’s organizer,
Mollie Jameson, hopes to expand
the outreach to over 6,000 students
in 2012.
The goals of the program are to
spark the imagination of first grade
students so they will want to learn to
read, and to motivate fourth graders
to experience the joy of reading.
Each child in the first grade
program receives two hardcover
Walter Farley books, Little Black,
a Pony and Little Black Goes to the
Circus, and a school visit from Little
Black, a real pony. The fourth grade
program continues with providing
each child their own copy of a classic,
The Black Stallion.
The first grade experience
culminates in a visit to the park
with a hands-on introduction to
grooming, tacking, leading and
reading to Little Black and Big
Red. The fourth grade children
are treated to a live performance in
the Alltech Arena featuring equine
entertainment from the Kentucky
Horse Park and the Kissimmee,
FL theater group, Arabian
Nights. This choreographed show
celebrates books and reading and
features a stunning appearance
from the majestic Black Stallion
himself.
Becky Boden, a Grant County
teacher, expressed her students’
gratitude:
I just wanted to thank you so much
for the opportunity you provided
for all of our fourth-grade students
in Grant County to be a part of the
Black Stallion Literacy Program.
Our students were so excited to receive
the hardback copies of the book and
then be invited for a special show at
the Horse Park. It was an incredible
time for all of our students!
On a personal note, my fourth-grade
son was just amazed that someone
provided all his classmates with a
hardback copy of this book. He LOVED
the book and was able to make the
personal connections, having a horse
and living on a farm himself. As a
parent, thank you to you and your
corporate sponsors for providing this
classic book for my son and exposing him
to a visit to the Kentucky Horse Park.
Thanks again for all you did for
Grant County. It was so great to
work with you this year!
The Black Stallion Literacy
Program thanks their sponsors, The
Little Foundation, UK HealthCareKentucky Children’s Hospital,
Kentucky Bank and Kentucky
Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders,
Inc. This program would not be
possible without the generosity of
many volunteers and donors. For
information about how you can
help, please call us at
859-255-5727. ◆
Little Black wins this
little girl’s heart
International Council Spotlight
Mary Guinness
T
he International Council of the Kentucky Horse Park
Foundation, formed in 2007, is comprised of distinguished
equestrians from around the globe. These special individuals
serve as ambassadors for
the Park in their respective
disciplines, meeting
annually to offer expertise
and guidance in the Park’s
various endeavors.
Mary Guinness has
served on the International
Council since its
inception. Originally born
in Maryland, Mary lived
in Ireland for 20 years and
has split her time between
Annapolis and England
for the last 20 years. Mary
and her husband, The
Honorable Finn Guinness,
have two adult children,
Rebecca and Rory.
Mary first became
involved in horses in
Ireland and competed at
the intermediate level.
She and her husband run
a Wiltshire-based family
stud farm which produces
pure-bred Arabians, show horses, hunters and eventers. They
currently have horses competing at all levels in the eventing scene in
England up to the home-bred Tamarillo who represented the UK at
the international championship level from 2002 through 2008.
Mary first visited the Park in 2004 and was quickly impressed
with its care of horses, trainers, riders, and owners. When she was
approached about joining the IC, Mary agreed because she was in
awe, not only of the Park, but also of the overwhelming commitment
of its supporters. She met several KHP Foundation Board members
and greatly admired their passion for the Park and for the horse in
general.
When asked what sets the Park apart from similar venues, Mary
replied, “Other venues don’t have a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week
facility for horses and for people dedicated to equine sport, especially
not one plopped down in the middle of such a beautiful landscape.
The Park’s facilities are without parallel, the best in the world.”
We are grateful to Mary for serving as an international advocate
for the Kentucky Horse Park, and for her generous personal
commitment of time and philanthropic support to the Foundation.
For more information about the International Council, please
contact the KHP Foundation. ◆
Mustang Troop
Awarded Top
Equine Unit in
2011 Pegasus Parade
The Kentucky Horse Park Mustang Troop traveled to Louisville in May to participate in the
annual Pegasus Parade, the KY Derby Festival’s
oldest and founding event. The Mustang Troop
is a nationally-known program which partners
at-risk youth with the Kentucky Horse Park’s own
formerly wild Mustangs. The kids, aged 10 and
older, find guidance and discipline as they learn
to interact with, care for, and ride the horses.
At the Pegasus Parade, the Mustang Troop
members took responsibility for the success of
their entire presentation, readying the horses,
packing gear and tack, and preparing their
mounts in the staging area. With their gregarious style, they are always crowd-pleasers and
elicit great enthusiasm and applause as they
ride in formation. After a stellar performance,
the judges awarded the KHP Mustang Troop the
Grand Champion Award for Best Equine Unit!
We are proud of course, but more importantly,
they are proud of themselves and with good
reason! Please call us at 859-255-5727 for
information on how you can help support this
award-winning program. ◆
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(left to right) TMMK Corporate Advisor – Osamu “Sam” Ushio, KHPF Executive
Director – Laura Klumb, Volunteer of the Year – Dorothy McManigle, and
TMMK President – Wil James at the awards ceremony.
Toyota Honors KHP Volunteer
Dorothy McManigle
Breaking Attendance
Records at Cross Country
Schooling Days
Record numbers of eventers have been
turning out to school their horses on the
Cross Country Course and support the
fundraising efforts of the Kentucky Horse
Park Foundation. The next session will be
held on Saturday, September 10. Please
note that both schooling sessions on August
13 have been cancelled.
For more information call 859-255-5727 or
visit us at www.khpfoundation.org. ◆
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky is dedicated to community
and service, and encourages the same from their employees. Each
year, the company recognizes their top five volunteers at an annual
Volunteer of the Year Award. On March 26, the 2010 Volunteer
of the Year award was given to Dorothy McManigle. Dorothy is
a member of Toyota’s Volunteers-in-Place program, which was
developed in 1994 to encourage and recognize employee volunteer
work in the community.
In addition to her position in Corporate Administration at Toyota
and her volunteer work at the Kentucky Horse Park, Dorothy
volunteers at the UK Rehabilitation Center, the Salvation Army, the
Amen House in Georgetown, Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat ReStore, and Central KY Riding for Hope.
The TMMK Volunteer Award includes a sizeable gift to a
charity of the honoree’s choice. We were honored when Dorothy
designated the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation as the beneficiary
of this gift from Toyota. But equally valuable to us are the many
hours she has contributed to the park and the spirit of cheerfulness
and enthusiasm she brings with her. She is an inspiration to all the
KHP volunteers and staff.
Congratulations and thank you to Dorothy McManigle and to
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky! ◆
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Upcoming Events
Through October 9
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“Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands”
September 10
Cross Country Schooling Days
*August 13 is cancelled
July 23
Christmas in July – KHP Campground
July 29 – 30
My Junk = Your Treasure Yard Sale
KHP Campground
August 6
Hats Off Day
Rood & Riddle Grand Prix
For a complete listing of all events
at the Kentucky Horse Park,
please go to
www.KyHorsePark.com
Winter 2011
james shambhu
4089 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511-8400
phone: 859-255-5727
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