# Kentucky Horse Park reaches 2.3M visitors as park expands sponsorships **Published:** 2026-05-13T20:01:28.000Z **Source:** [Kentucky Horse Park](https://kyhorsepark.com/kentucky-horse-park-welcomes-new-sponsors-as-park-visitation-tops-2-3-million/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/kentucky-horse-park-reaches-2-3m-visitors-as-park-expands-sponsorships LEXINGTON, Ky. — The [Kentucky Horse Park](https://kyhorsepark.com/) announced it welcomed more than 2.3 million visitors and participants annually to its world-class equestrian facilities and [nearly 200 annual events](https://kyhorsepark.com/kentucky-horse-park-welcomes-new-sponsors-as-park-visitation-tops-2-3-million/), underscoring the facility's growing importance as a tourism and sports destination. The park, [owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky](https://kyhorsepark.com/), announced new corporate partnerships that will bolster operations and visitor amenities. [VisitLEX has become the sponsor of the Horse Drawn Trolley Tours and the upcoming Uma no Kokoro Exhibit](https://kyhorsepark.com/) at the International Museum of the Horse, while [John Deere and Kraft Horse Walker were added as sponsors of the Show Office and Stables at the Hall of Champions](https://kyhorsepark.com/), respectively. [FireHorse Rescue Kits also joined as sponsor of fire rescue kits in attraction barns](https://kyhorsepark.com/). The [park's 1,200-acre working farm houses approximately 75 resident horses representing 30 different breeds](https://kyhorsepark.com/), while serving as a competition venue for major international equestrian events. [Sponsors help fund the park's annual operating expenses, provide visitor amenities, and support resources for the equine team](https://kyhorsepark.com/), according to the announcement. [The park hosts more than 80 shows, exhibitions, and competitions annually, including regional, national, and international championships](https://kyhorsepark.com/). The facility also houses [the International Museum of the Horse, a Smithsonian Affiliate and the world's largest equestrian museum](https://kyhorsepark.com/). [Sponsors receive branding and visibility exposure throughout the park, on its website, social media pages, and through unique activations reaching visitors on an annualized basis](https://kyhorsepark.com/). [For more information on sponsorship opportunities, visit kyhorsepark.com or contact the park](https://kyhorsepark.com/). ## Sources - [Kentucky Horse Park](https://kyhorsepark.com/kentucky-horse-park-welcomes-new-sponsors-as-park-visitation-tops-2-3-million/) - [Kentucky Horse Park main website with facility information](https://kyhorsepark.com/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Kentucky Horse Park, enriched with 3 web searches. The original source is available at https://kyhorsepark.com/kentucky-horse-park-welcomes-new-sponsors-as-park-visitation-tops-2-3-million/.