WCHS 2024 Activities

The Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show will be held August 17-24, 2024 with very little changes to the schedule. Many of the beloved non-ring activities will continue. The below are activities for the junior exhibitors. 

• First Time Ribbons, sponsored by the United States Saddle Seat Association will be presented Tuesday August 20, 2024 at 5:30 in Freedom Hall.  Please sign up for the presentation at www.ussaddleseat.com
• Golf Cart Decorating, sponsored by Equine Sports Council will be held Thursday August 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the covered arena.
• Junior Exhibitor Party, sponsored by the Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show and the UPHA will be held at the Crown Plaza on Friday, August 23, 2024 after the horse show in the evening.
• The UPHA Learning Center will also be held at a location on the grounds starting the first of the week. The location will be announced at a later date.

Additional clarifications:

• For the ASB Show Pleasure Walk/Trot – Riders 12 & under class: Due to the late release of the class this year, a horse must show in three (3) classes in three (3) horse shows. The classes must be labeled as Pleasure Walk/Trot – Rider 12 year old & under. Points are being tabulated by the same rules as the other pleasure classes and will be used to determine the sixteen (16) entries.
• The WCHS Futurities are for horses that are eligible for the National Futurities. The entries must be entered in the show as in the past.