Horse Arena Plans

Many Oldham County residents feel that the county has needed a horse arena for a long time.  There are so many people in the county that ride horses.  In a county that has a diversity of horse breeds, an arena or show ring would keep a growing industry within the county, horse enthusiasts say.  There has been no quality arena in the county for the last 15-20 years, but the Oldham County Fair Board is in the process of bringing a quality arena facility to the county.  Many area 4-H clubs have had to travel elsewhere to compete in a show arena.  The Fair Board is taking bids for an arena to be built behind the existing Merchant's Building at the fairgrounds.

What is needed is an all-weather arena and many people have expressed an interest in such a project.  Goats and llamas are some alternative cattle crops, and owners might consider shows and herd sale if an arena were available at the fairgrounds.  Clinics and fund-raising are also possible events to be held at an arena.  Any event held would open a whole new venue for the county.

There is such a diverse group of horse people within the county that a future goal of the Fair Board is to play host to horse shows comparable to other horse shows in the area.  Different horse types to be found in Oldham County include Icelandic, Arabian, thoroughbreds, and quarter horses.  The Fair Board believe that with the right facility and management, Oldham County could play host to a show comparable to other similar type events in Kentucky.