GET INVOLVED WITH THE PARK

Since its inception in 2000, the Kentucky Horse Park Volunteer Program has been an invaluable asset to the Kentucky Horse Park. Day-to-day operation of the Park is only made possible through the thousands of hours KHP volunteers give on an annual basis. From helping with horse care, to offering curatorial assistance in the museum, to shepherding students on school visits, KHP volunteers are essential to the life and vibrancy of the Park.

Volunteer Opportunities

Equine: Get up close and personal with the Park’s horses. Help is needed with general stable duties such as washing, mucking, grooming, tack preparation, harnessing, and more. Opportunities include working with the Breeds Barn, Horse Drawn Tours, Hall of Champions and Mounted Police Barn.

Park Representative: Volunteers advise and direct guests on how to best enjoy their time at the Park. Opportunities include shuttle driving, tour guide, field trip guide, information host, special events help.

Behind the Scenes: Volunteers are needed to help with office duties, cleaning, and general maintenance around the grounds. Opportunities include working with the International Museum of the Horse, the Kentucky Horse Park Garden Club, and clerical duties. For more information about volunteer opportunities and how to get involved contact Sidney Barnett, Volunteer, Outreach & Education Programs Director at sidneyk.barnett@ky.gov

IN YOUR WORDS- VOLUNTEERING AT THE PARK

I wanted to volunteer for the Kentucky Horse Park since my first visit! I chose to volunteer in the Mounted Police barn because my father is a retired Chicago Homicide Detective, and I have nothing but respect for what they do. I love feeling useful and It’s so nice to be able to give back to all the wonderful staff who work tirelessly in the Mounted Police barn. And I absolutely love interacting with all the guests and being able to make their visit special and memorable.

- Liz Fronczek, volunteer since 2021

I no longer have horses, but still have horse fever! There are lots of different opportunities for volunteers to work with horses or in many other departments. I love to volunteer at the Hall of Champions and meet people visiting from all over the world. The Kentucky Horse Park is a great place to make new friends, and to become a part of something special in our beloved state of Kentucky.

- David McMillin, volunteer since 2012

I’ve loved horses all my life and had horses all my life. I’m not a competitor but ride for the sheer joy of it. I knew when I retired that The Kentucky Horse Park is where I wanted to spend a lot of my time. Talking with people about horses and sharing about Kentucky is right in my “wheelhouse”. If you like people and horses, want to have a good time and support the Kentucky Horse Park there are so many opportunities to get involved.

- Margie Riggs, volunteer since 2018

O - Oak Tree

M - Maple Tree

Y - Yellow Wood Tree

T - Tulip Poplar Tree

E - Eastern White Pine Tree

B - Blackgum Tree

C - Bald Cypress Tree

E - Elm Tree

Trees Planted

Last year the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation awarded a grant of $90,000 to the Kentucky Horse Park towards the purchase and planting of 100 trees, representing a variety of species. This fall trees were planted in several areas of the Kentucky Horse Park, detailed in the map above.