Join the Races at Red Orchard following the Kentucky Derby

Family-friendly Mounted Games event takes place Sunday, May 3, in Shelbyville, KY
By: ShelbyKY Tourism Commission & Visitors Bureau
 
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. - April 20, 2015 - PRLog -- Win, place, show or not at the Kentucky Derby, you won’t want to miss the Races at Red Orchard in Shelbyville, KY, on Sunday, May 3. This post-Derby event, sponsored by the United States Mounted Games Association and held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., features a sweet and savory food truck, free pony rides, young riders who are representing the U.S. at the Second World Championship this July and a chance to participate in Mounted Games. Find details at www.VisitShelbyKy.com.

Mounted Games is an action-packed branch of equestrian sport in which fast relay games like Pony Express, Bang-A-Balloon and Jousting are played on ponies up to a height of 15 hands (60 inches). People of all ages can play and teams of four or five riders compete – making this one of the few horse sports that allow riders to compete with their friends. For 25 years, the United States Mounted Games Association has provided opportunities for riders to enjoy games on horseback and to compete in the U.S. as well as internationally. In addition to the games, the May 3 event will offer prizes for kids who pick the winning pairs in the under 17 and open divisions.

Races are scheduled at Red Orchard Park throughout the year, but the race the day after the Kentucky Derby is a party with lots of fanfare to celebrate the fifth year of the races taking place here, a fun day for families to come to the park and try a new sport together while enjoying food truck delectables and having a chance to win prizes. Races also take place on these days: June 14, July 19, Aug. 2 and 16, Sept. 13 and Oct. 4, 2015.

Red Orchard is a 131-acre park with trails for hiking and horseback riding, plus a dog park, the Miller Outdoor Education Center and a horse ring.

For more information about the May 3 Races at Red Orchard event, contact Corinne Bradley at 502-232-2110 or CorinneBradley48@yahoo.com. For details about Mounted Games, visit www.USMGA.us. To learn about travel to Shelbyville/Simpsonville/Shelby County, KY, including accommodations, restaurants and attractions, go to www.VisitShelbyKY.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Corinne Bradley, CorinneBradley48@yahoo.com, 502-232-2110

Red Orchard Park, 704 Kentucky Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065

Katie F. Fussenegger, CTP, Executive Director, KatieF@VisitShelbyKy.com, 502-633-6388

ShelbyKY Tourism Commission & Visitors Bureau, www.VisitShelbyKy.com

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