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NEW ! KALKATA STAKES - This exciting, new program will offer all Egyptian Event attendees the chance to bid on the Two-Year-Old Straight Egyptian Futurity Colts and Fillies… If you are the high bidder, and your horse wins, you win a portion of the proceeds plus share the spotlight in center ring for a photo op with “your” winning horse!
SEMINARS - This year’s enhanced and expanded seminar series will begin on Sunday afternoon, June 3rd with the clinic: “Winning Tactics for Amateur Halter Handling”. Additional Egyptian Event seminar topics include: “Hereditary Conformational Indicators in Arabian Breeding”, “Working Arabian Horse Demonstrations, including Working Cow Horse, Team Penning, Reigning and Driving”, “Dealing with EHV-1 Abortion & Paralysis”, “The Babson Influence” and “The Arab Horse – A History of Desert Imports To Britain”. This expanded seminar series boasts some of the world’s foremost experts to the breed of Arabian horses.
YOUTH PROGRAM – Kids ages 6-17 will enjoy an expanded schedule of activities designed just for them, including: Tour of the Draft Horse Barn, a Scavenger Hunt, Movie: ”Thou Shalt Fly Without Wings” & Tour the International Museum of the Horse, Tour of Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Equine Hospital (Ages 12-17), tour of the Hall of Champions, Youth Judging Class, Parade of Breeds, Endurance Ride seminar, youth social at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Team Trivia, Youth Surveys, Pizza Party, Horse Drawn Tour of the Kentucky Horse Park, a Tee Shirt contest and the coveted Junior Exhibitor Amal Bukra Perpetual Trophy and $500.00 Cash Award !!
THE STALLION SHOWCASE – These straight Egyptian stallion presentations are a crowd favorite year after year. This is your chance to have an up-close view of some of the most magnificent straight Egyptian stallions today and the rising stars of tomorrow.
THE EGYPTIAN BREEDERS’ CHALLENGE – This annual auction offers services to over 50 straight Egyptian stallions, with this year’s resulting yearlings competing for over $70,000.00 in the two EBC classes!
THE ART AUCTION – Whether you’re looking for a special memento or an original work of art by one of the world’s leading Arabian artists, you can find it in this year’s Egyptian Event art auction. Many items will be included in the silent auction, with an exclusive selection offered at this year’s annual Live Art Auction & Egyptian Event Gala at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
THE PYRAMID CHALLENGE - This 25/50 Mile AERC / SERA sanctioned all-breed Endurance Ride will traverse the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park property and adjacent farmland. Straight Egyptian winners will once again be awarded a spectacular authentic Middle-Eastern saddle donated by the King of Morocco.
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