(Lexington, KY)— During the week of June 2-7, the Egyptian Event is held in Lexington at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Egyptian Event is an unusual show, and aptly named as it is much more than a horse show, it’s an Event. The Event is known for tough competition, open only to Arabian horses of Egyptian breeding. Over six days of showing, three hundred internationally owned horses compete in 60 classes for over $200,000 in prize money.

But the Event is known for much more than beautiful horses and large payouts. Throughout the week there are educational seminars, clinics, youth activities and meetings, as well as a trade show with exquisite shopping and an art auction filled with work by some of the world’s leading equine artists. First and foremost, the Egyptian Event is known for its hospitality and the fun atmosphere. While there are many professional handlers, there are numerous amateur competitors, many who show only at this competition throughout the show year.

A three judge panel, consisting this year of one judge from South Africa, one from Denmark and one from Canada, officiate throughout the week. One the final day, Saturday, three additional US judges arrive to judge two yearling in-hand amateur handler classes, the Egyptian Breeders Challenge filly and colt classes. Each of those classes has fifteen yearlings competing for almost fifty thousand dollars. In order to be eligible for the EBC classes, the horses must be bred through a breeding purchased in the 2006 EBC Stallion Breeding Auction.

Immediately after the EBC classes on Saturday, the 2009 EBC auction is held at the show. The offspring of those purchased breedings will then be eligible to compete in the 2012 Egyptian Event EBC classes. The auction is very exciting, with heated bidding on the available breedings.

The Egyptian Event is open to the public and draws spectators from all over the world. For more information about the Egyptian Event, contact Cindy Reid at (805) 610-9079.